Pulsar Accolade XQ38, Accolade XQ50, Accolade XP38, Accolade XP50 Instructions Manual

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Accolade

Thermal Imaging Binoculars

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Thermal Imaging Binoculars ACCOLADE

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Electromagnetic compliance This product complies with EU Standard EN 55032:2015, Class A.

Warning! Operation of this equipment in a residential environment could

cause radio interference.

Attention!

Export of may ACCOLADE models (SKU#77411/77412/77413/77414) have export limitations depending on the laws in your region.

Microbolometer:

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MODEL ACCOLADE

XQ38 77411

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SKU#

Optical characteristics:

Operational characteristics:

384x288

3.1 4.1

3.1-12.4 4.1-16.4 2x/4x

1:1.2 1:1.2 3 3

9.8x7.4 7.5x5.6

17.2x12.9 13x9.8 ±5

1350 1800

AMOLED

640x480

3.7

IPХ7

-25 °С ... +50 °С / -13 °F ... 122 °F

164x130x64 /

6.4x5.1x2.5

164x130x64 /

6.4x5.1x2.5

0.6 / 21.2

XQ50 77412

XP38 77413

XP50 77414

384x288

1.9 2.5

1.9-15.2 2.5-20 2x/4x/8x

3 3

16.3x12.3 12.4x9.3

28.6x21.5 21.8x16.3 ±5

1350 1800

AMOLED

640x480

IPХ7

1:1.2 1:1.2

2x/4x

±5

7 7

2x/4x/8x

±5

56-71 56-71 56-71 56-71

3.7 3.7 3.7

5V 5V 5V

ACCOLADE thermal imaging binoculars are based on an IR sensor (uncooled microbolometer) are represented by a number of models featuring various magnification and lens diameter. The binoculars feature comfortable observation with both eyes. The binoculars are designed for the use both in the night-time and during the day in adverse weather conditions (fog, smog, rain) to see through obstacles hindering detection of targets (branches, tallgrass, thick bushes etc.). The binoculars do not require an external source of light and are not affected by bright light exposure. ACCOLADE thermal imaging binoculars are designed for various areas of application including night hunting, observation, trail orienteering, rescue operations etc.

Comfortable for long observation Variable interpupillary distance High refresh rate 50 Hz Built-in video recorder Built-in Wi-Fi module Wi-Fi video transmission Live internet video sharing Frost resistant AMOLED display Stadiametric rangefinder Quick-change long-life rechargeable battery packs Fully waterproof IPX7

uncooled

Li-Ion Battery Pack IPS5 / 5000 mAh / DC 3.7V

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8 Gb

150 min video or ˃10 000 pictures

2 4. GHz

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8 Gb

2.4GHz

8 Gb

2.4GHz

8 Gb

2 4. GHz

Type Resolution, pixels Frame rate, Hz Pixel size, µm

Magnification, x Continuous digital zoom, x Digital zoom Objective lens

Close-up range, m

Exit pupil diameter, mm Field of view (HxV), degrees Field of view (HxV), m@100m Dioptre adjustment, D

Max. observation range of an animal, such as deer, m/y

Display:

Type Resolution, pixels

Power supply Battery type / Capacity / Output voltage External power supply Operating time on Battery Pack (at t=22°C), h Degree of protection, IP code (IEC60529) Operating temperature range Dimensions, mm / inch

Weight (without battery), kg / oz

Video recorder

Video / photo resolution, pixel Video / photo format Built-in memory Built-in memory capacity

Wi-Fi channel

Frequency Standard Line-of-sight reception range, m

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8 Gb

2.4GHz

uncooled

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802.11 b/g/n

Interpupillary distance adjustment, mm

PACKAGE CONTENTS

Accolade Thermal Imaging Binoculars Carrying case IPS5 Battery Pack Battery charger with mains charger

Micro USB cable Neck strap User manual Lens cloth Warranty card

This product is subject to change in line with improvements to its design.

The latest edition of this user manual is available online at www.pulsar-nv.com

DESCRIPTION

FEATURES

Major features:

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Long lasting battery life “Picture-in-Picture” mode Color palettes Observation modes Calibration modes (non-uniformity correction) Manual contrast and brightness adjustment

Power ON/OFF button Navigation button UP Button MENU Recording button REC Navigation button DOWN Interpupillary distance adjustment rings Dioptre adjustment rings Lens focusing ring Battery Pack Battery Pack latch Tripod mount Radiator cooling system Lens cover Objective lens MicroUSB port MicroUSB cable

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FUNCTIONS OF CONTROL BUTTONS

Extra features:

EXTERNAL VIEW AND CONTROLS

Device is off

OTHER SHORT PRESSES

LONG PRESS

Turn display off/ Power device off

CURRENT OPERATING MODE

FIRST SHORT PRESS

Power device on

Calibrate the sensor

Display OFF mode

Turn display on

Calibrate the sensor

Device is on Calibrate the sensor

Regular

Wi-Fi on/off

Menu navigation

Navigation upwards/rightwards

Switch between colour palettes

Regular

Menu navigation

Enter quick menu

Enter main menu

Control discrete digital zoom

PiP on/off

Navigation downwards/leftwards

Video

Start video recording

Pause / resume video recording

Stop video recording / Switch to photo mode

Photo Take a photograph

Switch to video mode

BUTTON

ON/OFF

(1)

UP (2)

(3)

DOWN

(5)

REC

(4)

Please refer to the picture on the front flyleaf.

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ACCOLADE thermal im aging bi nocul ars are supplied with a rechargeable Li-Ion Battery Pack IPS5 which allows operation for up to 7 hours. Please remember to charge the Battery Pack before first use.

Charging:

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Lift the lever (10). Install the battery (9) all the way into the dedicated slot on the device housing so that element F (Pic.3 on the flyleaf) appears from below. Fix the battery by clicking the lever.

Installing the Battery Pack:

Only use the charger supplied with your binoculars.

When keeping the battery for a long period, the battery should not be fully charged or fully discharged. Do not charge the battery immediately after bringing the

battery from cold environment to a warm one. Wait for 30-40 minutes for the battery to get warm.

Charge the Battery Pack at a temperature from 0 °C to +45 °C. Otherwise batter's life will decrease significantly. Do not leave a battery unattended while charging.

Safety measures:

Charging base

Battery Pack

Charger

220V socket

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USING THE BATTERY PACK

Lift the lever (C) of the charging base. Remove the protective cover from the Battery Pack. Install the Battery Pack into the charging base by inserting the pins (A) of the battery into the grooves (B) of the charger – the Pulsar logo on the battery Pack should be located closer to the lever; click the lever (C)(Pic.3). Upon installation, a green LED indicator (D) on the charging base will start to glow and begin flashing:

- once if the battery charge ranges from 0% to 50%;

- twice if the battery charge ranges from 51% to 75%;

- three times if the battery charge ranges from 75% to 100%; If the indicator lights green continuously, the battery is fully charged. You can remove the battery from the charger by lifting the lever (10).

If the indicator of the charger lights red continuously upon battery installation, probably the battery's charge level is lower than acceptable (the battery has been long in deep discharge). Keep the battery in the charger for a long time (up to several hours), remove and re-insert it. If the indicator starts blinking green, the battery is good; if it keeps lighting red it's defective. Do not use the battery!

Connect the Micro-USB plug of the USB cable to the port (E) of the charger. Connect the Micro-USB plug to the charger. Insert the plug of the charger to the 220V socket.

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The device can be powered with an external power supply such as Power Bank (5V). Connect the external power supply to the USB port (15) of the device (Pic. 1 on the flyleaf). The device switches to operation from external power supply, and the IPS5 Battery Pack will begin slowly charging. The display will show the battery icon with charge level as a percentage. If the device operates on external power supply but the IPS5 battery is not connected, the icon is shown. When the external power supply is disconnected, the device switches to the internal battery pack without powering off.

WARNING! Do not point the objective lens of the device at intensive sources of light such device emitting laser radiation or the sun. This may render the electronic components inoperative. The warranty does not cover damage caused by improper operation. WARNING! The radiator cooling system (12) becomes warm during operation: this is normal and allows an increase in the sensitivity of the device.

Powering on and image setup

Open the lens cover .(13) T device ON/OFF (1) urn the on with a short press of the button. Adjust the interpupillary distance with the rings (6) by moving the eyepieces farther or closer to each other. To obtain a crisp image of the icons on the display, rotate the dioptre adjustment ring . there is no need to rotate the s (7) Once adjusted, dioptre adjustment ring for distance or any other conditions. To focus on the object being observed rotate the lens focusing ring .(8) To set up display brightness and contrast and continuous zoom, please refer to the MENU FUNCTIONS section. QUICK A press and ON/OFF devicefter use, hold down the button to turn the off.

Never use a modified or damaged charger. Do not leave the Battery Pack with a charger connected to the mains longer than 24 hours after full charge. Do not expose the battery pack to high temperature or to a naked flame. Do not submerge the battery in water. Do not connect external device with a current consumption that exceeds permitted levels. The Battery Pack is short circuit protected. However, any situation that may cause short-circuiting should be avoided. Do not dismantle or deform the Battery Pack. Do not drop or hit the battery. When using the battery at negative temperatures, battery's capacity decreases, this is normal and is not a defect. Do not use the battery at the temperatures above those shown in the table – this may decrease battery's life. Keep the battery out of the reach of children.

Calibration allows levelling of the background temperature of the microbolometer and eliminates image flaws (such as frozen image, vertical stripes etc.).

There are three calibration modes: manual (M), semi-automatic (SA) and automatic (А).

EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY

OPERATION

SENSOR CALIBRATION

Mode М (manual)

- Close the lens cover, press briefly the ON/OFF (1) button.

- Open the lens cover.

Mode SA (semi-automatic)

- Press briefly the ON/OFF (1) button to calibrate.

- You do not need to close the lens cover (the sensor is closed with the

internal shutter automatically).

Mode А (automatic)

- The device calibrates by itself according to the software algorithm You do not need to close the lens cover (the sensor is closed with the internal shutter automatically).

- In the automatic mode the user can calibrate the sensor with the ON/OFF button.

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The device allows you to quickly increase the basic magnification (please refer to the line in the specifications table) by two “Digital zoom” times or four times 8 times XP models). To operate the (XQ models) or ( discrete digital zoom, press successively the button. DOWN (5) The digital zoom will not be saved after the device is re-started.

QUICK MENU FUNCTIONS

Enter the menu with a short press of the М (3) button. To toggle between the functions below, press successively the M button.

Notes.

- actual magnification is the product of the basic magnification value and continuous digital zoom value. For example: the device's basic magnification is 3. , continuous 1х digital zoom value 1.7. Actual magnification is 5. (3. *1.7).х 2х 1

- display brightness and contrast settings are saved in the memory when the unit is turned off.

- To exit quick menu, press and hold down the M button or wait 5 sec for automatic exit.

MAIN MENU FUNCTIONS

Select the desired mode in the menu option “CALIBRATION”

Digital zoom UP/ DOWN- press the buttons to change digital

zoom from 1.0x to 4.0x (or 8.0x in XP models). digital Incremental zoom is in 0.1x increments. The stadiametric rangefinder UP/ DOWN — press the buttons to to an object being ranged (please refer to measure distance respective section for more details).

DISCRETE DIGITAL ZOOM

The Quick menu allows change of basic settings (display brightness and contrast, inceremental digital zoom and stadiametric rangefinder).

Brightness – press the UP(2)/DOWN(5) buttons to change display brightness from 00 to 20. Contrast – press the UP/ DOWN buttons to change display contrast from 00 to 20.

Enter the main menu with a long press of the М (3) button. Press the UP(2)/DOWN(5) buttons to switch between the menu options. Menu navigation is cyclical: as soon as the last menu option of the first tab is reached, first menu option of the second tab starts. Enter a menu option with a short press of the М button. Exit the menu with a long press of the М button. Automatic exit takes place in 10 sec of inactivity (buttons are not pressed). Upon exit from the menu the cursor location is memorized only for the duration of the working session (i.e. until the unit is turned off). Upon restarting the device and entering the menu the cursor will be located on the first menu option.

Rocks

Identiﬁcation

Forest

Automatic

Semi-Automatic

Manual

Black Hot Hot Red Red Monochrome Rainbow Ultramarine Violet Sepia

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MENU CONTENTS:

Color palettes

Selecting colour palette

= Basic image mode is “White Hot” = To select another palette:

Wi-Fi ON/OFF

Color palettes

Calibration mode

Wi-Fi settings

Operating mode

Language

Date

Clock

Unit of measurement

Reset

Format

Tab 1

Tab 2

Settings

Remote Control

Device information

Defective pixel repair

Menu contents and description

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi ON/OFF

Off

= Press and hold down the М (3) button to enter the

main menu.

= Select the desired menu option with the

UP (2)/DOWN (5) buttons.

= Turn Wi-Fi on/off with a short press of the M

button.

= You can also turn Wi-Fi on/off with a long press of

the UP (2) button during operation.

Operating mode

Selecting operating mode

There are three automatic operating modes: Eac h mode includes optimal combination of

parameters (brightness, contrast, gain etc.) to deliver best possible image in specific viewing conditions.

= Press and hold down the М (3) button to enter the

main menu.

= Select the desired menu option with the

UP (2)/DOWN (5) buttons.

= Confirm your selection with a brief press of the M

button.

Enhanced contrast mode.

Perfect for viewing animals against the background of rocks, ground in mountain areas.

Rocks

Identiﬁcation

Forest

Low contrast mode

Perfect for viewing animals against a background of vegetation.

Universal mode for various modes of observation.

= Press and hold down the М (3) button to enter the

main menu.

= Select the desired palette with the UP (2)/DOWN

(5) buttons.

= Confirm your selection with a brief press of the M

button.

Calibration

Wi-Fi settings

Wi-Fi setup

This menu option allows you to set up your device for operation in a Wi-Fi network.

This menu option allows you to set a password to access your thermal imager from an external device.

The password is used to connect an external device (i.e. smartphone) to your thermal imager.

= Press and hold down the М (3) button to enter the

main menu.

= Select the menu option with the P (2)/DOWN (5)

buttons.

= Press briefly the M (9) button to enter submenu

“PAS”.

= The default password “12345” appears on the

display.

= Set the desired password with the UP (10) and

DOWN (8) buttons (button UP to increase value;

button DOWN to reduce). Switch between digits with a short press of the M button.

= Save the password and exit the submenu with a

long press of the M button.

Password setup

12345

Access level setup

Master Guest

Access level setup

This menu option allows you to set required access level of the Stream Vision application to your device.

= Access level Owner. The Stream Vision user has

the complete access to all device's functions.

= Access level Guest. The Stream Vision user has

the access only to the real time video stream from the device.

Settings

The following settings are available:

English

Selecting interface language

= Press and hold down the М (3) button to enter the

main menu.

= Select option “Settings” with the UP (2)/DOWN

(5) buttons. Press briefly М to confirm.

= "Language" with UP/DOWN.Select option = Press briefly М to confirm. = Select one of the available interface languages

with a short press of the UP/ DOWN buttons: English, French, German, Spanish.

= Switch between languages with a short press of

the M button.

= Save selection and exit the submenu with a long

press of the M button.

Language

Date

Date setup

= Press and hold down the М (3) button to enter the

main menu.

= Select option “Settings” with the UP (2)/DOWN

(5) buttons. Press briefly М to confirm.

= Select option "Date" with UP/DOWN. = Press briefly М to confirm.

Black Hot palette (white colour corresponds to low temperature, black colour – to high temperature)

Hot Red Red Monochrome Rainbow Ultramarine Violet Sepia

Switch between the palette selected in the menu and the basic palette with a short press of the UP (2 button.

Selecting calibration mode There are three calibration modes: manual (M),

semi-automatic (SA) and automatic (А).

= Press and hold down the М (3) button to enter the

main menu.

= Select the desired calibration mode with the UP

(2)/DOWN (5) buttons.

= Confirm your selection with a brief press of the M

button.

= More details in the section “Sensor calibration”.

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Time

Time setup

= Press and hold down the М (3) button to enter the

main menu.

= Select option “Settings” with the UP (2)/DOWN

(5) buttons. Press briefly М to confirm.

= Select option "Time" with UP/DOWN. = Press briefly М to confirm. = Select the desired time format with a short press

of the UP/ DOWN buttons: 24 or PM/AM.

= Switch to hour setup with a short press of the M

button.

= Select hour value with a short press of the UP/

DOWN buttons.

= Switch to minute setup with a short press of the M

button.

= Select minute value with a short press of the UP/

DOWN buttons.

= Save selected date and exit the submenu with a

long press of the M button.

Units of measure

Selection of units of measurement

= Press and hold down the М (3) button to enter the

main menu.

= Select option “Settings” with the UP (2)/DOWN

(5) buttons. Press briefly М to confirm.

= Select option "Units of measure" with

UP/DOWN.

= Press briefly М to confirm. = Select the desired unit of measurement - metres

or yards - with UP/DOWN. Press briefly М to confirm.

= Exit t o s e t t i n g s s ub m e n u t a k es p l a c e

automatically.

= Date format is displayed as: YYYY/MM/DD

(year/month/day)

= Select the correct values for the year, month and

date with a short press of the UP/ DOWN buttons.

= Switch between digits with a short press of the M

button.

= Save selected date and exit the submenu with a

long press of the M button.

Reset

Restore default settings

= Press and hold down the М (3) button to enter the

main menu.

= Select option “Settings” with the UP (2)/DOWN

(5) buttons. Press briefly М to confirm.

= Select option "Reset" with UP/DOWN. Press

briefly М to confirm.

= With a short press of the UP/ DOWN buttons

select “Yes” to restore default settings or “No” to abort.

= Confirm selection with a short press of the M

button.

= If “Yes” is selected, display will show “Return

default settings?” and “Yes” and “No” options. Select “Yes” to restore default settings.

= If “No” is selected, action is aborted and you

return to the submenu.

The following settings will be restored to their original values before changes made by the user:

= Operating mode of video recorder – video = Unit’s Operating mode – Forest = Calibration mode – automatic = Language – English = Wi-Fi – off (default password) = Magnification – off (no digital zoom) = PiP – off = Colour palette – White Hot = Unit of measurement - metric

Warning: date and time settings, default pixel map and remote control activation are not restored.

Format

Formatting

This menu option allows you to format your device's Flash card or memory card (erase all files from its memory).

= Press and hold down the М (3) button to enter the

main menu.

= Select option “Settings” with the UP (2)/DOWN

(5) buttons. Press briefly М to confirm.

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= Enter the Format submenu with a short press of

the M button.

= Press briefly М to confirm. = With a short press of the UP/ DOWN buttons

select “Yes” to format the memory card or “No” to return to the submenu.

= Confirm selection with a short press of the M

button.

= If “Yes” is selected, display will show “Do you

want to format memory card?” and “Yes” and “No” options. Select “Yes” to format the memory

card.

= Message «Memory card formatting» means

that formatting is in progress.

= Upon completion of formatting the message

«Formatting completed» is shown.

= If “No” is selected, formatting is aborted and you

return to the submenu.

Remote Control

Remote control activation (bought separately)

Be fo re o perat in g th e remo te c on tr ol ( RC), remember to activate it as follows:

= Display shows message “Wait” and countdown

starts (30 sec), within which hold down for two seconds any RC button.

Defective pixel repair When operating a thermal imager, defective

(dead) pixels (bright or dark dots with constant brightness) may become visible on the sensor.

ACCOLADE thermal binoculars allow the user to

repair defective pixels on the detector using a software-based method or to abort deletion.

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Defective pixel repair

= Press and hold down the М (3) button to enter the

main menu.

= Select option “ ” with the UP Defective pixel repair

(2)/DOWN (5) buttons. Press briefly М to confirm.

= Press briefly М to confirm. = A marker (H) appears on the left side of the

display.

= On the r ig ht side of t he displa y appears

“magnifying glass” (G) – a magnified image in a frame with a fixed cross , designed for easier detection of a defective pixel and to match the pixel with the marker, horizontal and vertical arrows for X and Y axes (I) showing marker's movement.

= With a short press of the UP/ DOWN buttons

move the marker to align it with a defective pixel.

= Switch the direction of the marker from horizontal

to vertical and vice versa with a short press of the M button.

= Align the defective pixel with the fixed cross in the

frame – the pixel should disappear.

= Delete the defective pixel with a short press of the

REC (4) button.

= A brief message “OK” appears in the frame in

case of success.

= Then you can delete another defective pixel by

moving the marker along the display.

= Exit “Defective pixel repair” with a long press of

the M button.

= If act iva tio n is s uc ces sfu l, t he m ess age

«Connection complete» appears .

= If error occurs the message «Connection failed»

appears . Repeat the procedure.

= The RC is activated and ready for use.

= To unlink the RC, press the М button, wait for the

countdown to expire without pressing any RC button for 30 sec.

= All remote controls previously linked to your

device are now unlinked.

= Press and hold down the М (3) button to enter the

main menu.

= Select option “ ” with the UP Remote Control

(2)/DOWN (5) buttons. Press briefly М to confirm.

= Press briefly М to confirm.

Return to default defective pixel pattern

This option allows you to cancel deletion of the defective pixels and return them to the original state.

= Enter the submenu with a short press of the M

button.

= Select icon and press М. = Select “Yes” if you wish to return to default

defective pixel pattern, or “No” if you do not.

= Confirm selection with a short press of the M

button.

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This option allows the user to view the following information about the device:

= Full name = SKU number = serial number = software version

Device information

= hardware version = service information

Select menu option Device information with a short press of the M button to review information.

The status bar is located in the lower part of the display and shows information on the actual operating status of the device, including:

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(1) Colour palette

(shown only if the “Black Hot” palette is selected)

(2) Operating mode (3) Calibration mode

(in the automatic calibration mode, three seconds before automatic calibration a countdown timer 00:01 is shown in place of the calibration mode icon).

(4) Current full magnification (for example, 16x) (5) Wi-Fi connection status (6) Running time (7) Battery charge level

(if the device is powered by the Battery Pack) or External battery power indicator

(if the device is powered by an external power supply)

STATUS BAR

VIDEO RECORDING AND PHOTOGRAPHY

ACCOLADE thermal imaging binoculars feature video recording and photography of the image being ranged to the internal memory card. Before using this feature please read the menu options “Date setup”,

“Time setup” of the section “Main menu functions”.

The built-in recorder operates in two modes - VIDEO and PHOTO

VIDEO mode. Video recording

The device in the VIDEO mode upon turning on.

In the top left corner you will see icon and remaining recording time 5:12.in the format HH:MM (hours: minutes) Start video recording with a short press of the REC (4) button. Upon start of video recording icon disappears, and icon REC and recording timer in the format MM:SS (minutes : seconds) appear instead: Pause and resume recording video with a short press of the REC button. Stop recording video with a long press of the REC button. Video files are saved to the memory card after stopping video. Switch between modes (Video-> Photo-> Video) with a long press of the REC button.

REC 00:25

Photo mode. Photography

Switch to the Photo mode with a long press of the button. REC Take a picture with a short press of the REC button. The image freezes for 0.5 sec and a photo is saved to the internal memory. in the top left corner of the display you can see: photography icon , “>100” means that you can take more than 100 pictures. If the number of available pictures is less than 100, actual amount of available pictures (for example 98) is shown next to the icon .

Notes:

- you can enter and operate the menu during video recording;

- recorded videos and photos are saved to the built-in memory card in the format img_xxx.jpg (photos); video_xxx.avi (videos). xxx – three-digit counter for videos and photos;

- counter for multimedia files cannot be reset;

Connection status

Status bar indication

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Press and hold down the М (3) button to enter the main menu. Select the menu option “Rangefinder” with the UP (2)/DOWN (5) buttons. Press briefly М to confirm. Display will show as follows: measurement bars, icons of three reference objects and respective distances for the three objects.

STADIAMETRIC RANGEFINDER

Thermal imagers are equipped with a stadiametric rangefinder which allows the user to estimate approximate distance to an object of known size.

160m

66m

28m

Attention!

- Maximum duration of a recorded file is seven minutes. After this time expires a video is recorded into a new file. The number of recorded files is limited by the capacity of unit's internal memory.

- check regularly the free capacity of the internal memory, move recorded footage to other storage media to free up space on the internal memory card.

To playback video ﬁles recorded by thermal imaging devices on iOSbased computers, we recommend that you use VLC video player or

Elmedia player.

Download links and QR codes are shown below:

VLC VIDEO PLAYER ELMEDIA VIDEO PLAYER

http://www.videolan.org/ vlc/download-macosx.html

https://itunes.apple.com/us/ app/elmedia-multiformat-video/ id937759555?mt=12

IMPORTANT!

WI-FI FUNCTION

Your thermal imager features wireless connection option (Wi-Fi) which links it with external appliances (smartphone, tablet PC).

Turn on the wireless module the with a long press of the UP (2) button. Wi-Fi operation is shown in the status bar as follows:

Wi-Fi is off Wi-Fi activated by the user, Wi-Fi in the device is being activated Wi-Fi is on, no connection with device Wi-Fi is on, device connected

Yo ur d ev ic e i s d et e c te d b y a n e x t e rn a l d e v ic e a s “ACCOLADE_XXXX”, where XXXX – is the last four digits of device's serial number». After a password is generated on an external appliance (please refer to the menu option “Wi-Fi setup” of the section “Main menu functions” of this user manual) and connection is established, the icon in the status bar changes to .

icon

There are three pre-set reference objects:

- Hare – height 0.3 m

- Wild boar – height 0.7 m

- Deer – height 1.7 m

Move the lower fixed bar under the object being ranged and, while pressing the UP/ DOWN buttons, move the upper horizontal bar relative to the lower fixed bar until the object fits entirely between the two cursors. The distance to the object is automatically recalculated as you move the upper line. If ranging does not take place within 10 seconds, the information disappears from the display. To select the unit of measurement (metres or yards), go to the respective menu option. Before it appears on the display, a measured distance value is rounded up to 5 m for larger values, and rounded down to 1 m for smaller values. Exit rangefinder mode with a short press of the M button or wait 10 seconds to exit automatically.

FUNCTION PiP

PiP (“Picture in Picture”) allows you to see a zoomed image simultaneously with the main image in a dedicated window.

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STREAM VISION

6.9x

3.1x

The DISPLAY OFF function deactivates transmission of image to the display by minimizing its brightness. This prevents accidental disclosure. The device keeps running.

When the device is on, hold down the ON/OFF (1) button. Display goes out, message “Display off”. To activate the display, press briefly the ON/OFF button. When holding down the ON/OFF button, the display shows “Display off” message with countdown, the device will turn off.

Turn on/off the PiP function with a long press of the DOWN (5) button. Change zoom ratio in the PiP window with a short press of the DOWN button. The zoomed image is displayed in a dedicated window, with the full optical magnification being shown.

FUNCTION DISPLAY OFF

The main image is shown with optical magnification ratio which corresponds to ratio x1.0. When PiP is turned on, you can operate the discrete and continuous digital zoom. The full optical magnification will take place only in the dedicated window. When PiP is turned off, the image is shown with the optical magnification set for the PiP function.

ACCOLADE thermal imaging binoculars support Stream Vision technology which allows you to stream an image from the display of your thermal imager to a smartphone or tablet PC via Wi-Fi in real time mode. You can find further guidelines on Stream Vision on our web site www.pulsar-nv.com

Note: The Stream Vision application allows you to update the firmware features of your thermal imager. Scan the QR codes to download Stream Vision free of charge:

Google Play (Android OS): iTunes (iOS):

WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL (bought separately)

Wireless remote control (RC) duplicates the POWER ON function, digital zoom, video start/stop and menu navigation.

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Brief press Enter quick

Turn on device / Calibrate sensor

Controller (17)

Button

ON (18)

Activate discrete zoom

Button ZOOM (19)

Start video recording

Button

REC (20)

Long press Enter main

Display Off / Turn off device

Activate function PiP

Switch between video/photo modes

Clockwise

rotation

Increase parameter, move upwards

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Counterclockwise rotation

Decrease parameter, move downwards

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TECHNICAL INSPECTION

Check:

USB CONNECTION

Connect one end of the USB cable (16) to the Micro-USB (15) port of your device, and the other end to the USB port of your PC/laptop. Turn the device on with a short press of the ON/OFF (11) button (device that has been turned off cannot be detected by your computer).

Your device will be detected by the computer automatically; no drivers need to be installed. Two connection modes will appear on the display:

Memory card (external memory)

and Power. Select connection mode with UP and DOWN buttons.

Confirm selection with a short press of the M button.

USB connection

Use as power Use as memory card

Connection modes:

Memory card (external memory). In this mode the device is

detected by the computer as a flash card. This mode is designed for work with the files saved in device's memory. The device's functions are not available in this mode; the device turns off automatically. If video recording was in progress when connection was made, recording stops and video is saved. When USB is disconnected from the device where connection is in the USB Mass storage device mode, the device remains on the OFF state. Turn the device on for further operation.

Power.

In this mode PC/laptop is used as an external power supply. The status bar shows icon . The device continues operating and all functions are available. Note: The Battery pack installed in the device is not being charged! When USB is disconnected from the device when in the Power mode, the device keeps operating with Battery Pack, if available, and it has sufficient charge.

External view (there should be no cracks on the housing). The state of the objective and eyepiece lenses (there should be no cracks, spot, dust, deposits etc. ). The state of the Battery Pack (should be charged) and electric terminals (there should be no oxidation ). Correct functioning of the controls.

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Maintenance should be carried out no less frequently than twice a year, and should consist of the following measures:

Wipe external plastic and metal surfaces clean of dust and dirt with a soft cloth moistened with a synthetic cleaning agent. Clean the electric terminals of the Battery Pack and device's battery slot using a grease-free organic solvent. Check the objective and eyepieces lenses. If required, remove dust and sand (preferably by a noncontact method). Clean the external surfaces of the lenses with products expressly designed for this purpose. Store the device in a carrying case. Remove the Battery Pack for long-term storage.

MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE

TROUBLESHOOTING

The table presented below lists some potential problems that may occur when using the device. If a problem encountered with the device is not listed, or if the recommended action does not resolve the problem, the unit should be returned for repair.

The thermal imager will not turn on.

The unit does not operate on external power supply.

Battery Pack is discharged.

USB cable is damaged.

Charge the battery.

Replace USB cable.

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Corrective action

Problem

External power supply is discharged.

Charge the external power supply (if necessary).

Place the device in line-of-sight

of the Wi-Fi signal.

The image is blurry,

with vertical stripes and uneven

background.

The image is too

dark.

Poor image quality /

Detection range reduced.

Calibration is required.

Brightness or contrast level is too low.

Problems described may arise in adverse weather conditions (snow, rain, fog etc.).

Carry out calibration according

to Section 9 “SENSOR CALIBRATION”.

Adjust brightness/contrast with

the UP/DOWN buttons.

Smartphone or tablet PC cannot be connected to the device.

No Wi-Fi signal or erratic signal.

The device cannot be powered on with wireless remote control.

When using the scope at below zero temperatures the image quality is worse than at positive temperatures.

Attention! The display of a thermal imager may have 1-2 pixels represented as bright white or color (blue, red) dots which cannot be deleted and are not a defect. The defective pixels on the sensor may proportionally increase in size when digital zoom is activated.

Follow the link to read FAQs on thermal vision

http://www.pulsar-nv.com/support/faq/

Problem

Password in the unit was changed.

Delete network and connect again inserting the password saved in the device.

The device is beyond reliable

Wi-Fi range.

There are obstacles between the device and the signal receiver (i.e. concrete walls).

There are too many Wi-Fi networks in the area where the device is located which may cause signal interference.

To ensure stable Wi-Fi performance, move the device to an area with few or no Wi-Fi networks.

Remote control is not activated. Low battery.

Activate the remote control according to instructions. Install a new CR2032 battery.

Because of variations in thermal conductivity, objects (surrounding environment, background) under observation become warm more quickly at above-zero temperatures, which allows higher temperature contrast and, thus, the quality of the image produced by a thermal imager will be better. At low operating temperatures, objects under observation (background) normally cool down to roughly identical temperatures, which leads to lower temperature contrast, and to image quality (precision) degradation. This is normal for thermal imaging device.

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