User manual BUSHNELL IMAGEVIEW 11-8338(QVC EXCLUSIVE)

[. . . ] 3. 0 Megapixel Instruction Manual FINAL 118338 QVC Imageview 1LIM 1 1 Model: 11-8338 Lit. #: 98-1041/08-07 9/17/07 7:48:03 PM Congratulations on your purchase of the Bushnell ImageView® binocular!The Bushnell ImageView binocular takes the technology of digital photography and combines it with a high-quality compact binocular. This allows you to observe sporting events, wildlife, scenic vistas or anything you would normally use a binocular for, and then save the image in a built-in attached digital camera. You can then download these images to your computer and email them to your friends and family, print off the picture using the included software or save them in a photo album for future use. [. . . ] USB Mode (STO or PCC): Always select "STO" , allowing you to download and view the photos in the camera's memory when it is connected to your PC with a USB cable (included). "PCC" is a live PC camera option that is was not implemented in this camera model (software is not supplied or available for this application), as the camera has a fixed focus preset for distances of 30 feet or greater. Power Frequency (60 or 50 Hz): This sets the correct electrical line frequency to avoid any FINAL 118338 QVC Imageview 1LIM 8 8 9/17/07 7:48:05 PM SETUP Menu continued visible "flickering" in the images, especially when shooting video clips where fluorescent lighting is present. The "60" setting should be used for operation in the United States. If you are using the camera in a country with 50 Hz (cycle) AC power frequency, press SNAP to select "50" instead. Escape (ESC): Select ESC and press SNAP to exit the Setting menu options, and return to normal mode. OTHER DISPLAY ICONS · Battery Indicator ( ) : Shows the amount of battery life left. When half of the icon is filled in, you should plan to replace the batteries soon. Be sure to bring an extra set of batteries on a long trip or for important events. CAUTION · Make sure you download all photos (see directions in next section of manual) from the camera before removing the batteries for longer than the time it takes to change them. The camera memory is volatile (power dependant), and your photos may be lost if the batteries are removed for more than a minute or two (a temporary charge will remain long enough to allow changing batteries), or if the batteries are left in but allowed to become completely dead. FINAL 118338 QVC Imageview 1LIM 9 9 9/17/07 7:48:05 PM Photo Storage Capacity Reference (avg. capacity for settings, +/- 5 photos) Image Size 2034x1728 2048x1536 1600x1200 640x480 # of Star Icons 4 4 3* 3 2 2 1 1 0. 3 ("VGA") 1. 9 3. 1* Megapixels (approx) 4. 0 (Interpolated) Quality 1 Setting High Standard High* Standard High Standard High Standard Internal Memory 2 7 photos 11 10 14 15 22 116 168 256 MB SD Card 299 photos 469 427 597 640 939 4, 949 7, 168 compression Hq: High Quality (minimum compression) Sq: Standard Quality (medium compression) 1 Determines amount of file Notes 2 Internal RAM available for photo files: approx. Clicking on the new disc icon will show the contents, a folder named "DCIM. " The image folder inside this contains your photos, stored as JPEGs (. jpg file format). They may then be opened, edited, renamed and saved using any photo or graphics software that accepts . jpg files. If you do not have software that will open . jpg files, you should install Roxio PhotoSuite (Windows PC only, using Win98/2000/XP) from the included CD-ROM. See "Software Installation" for instructions. After you have copied or opened and saved the photo files to your computers hard drive, you may disconnect the Imageview camera (NEVER disconnect the camera while files are still being transferred to your computer. ) Before disconnecting, you may need to "eject" or stop the removable disc representing the camera to avoid an error message on computers runningWindows 2000 or Mac OS. 11 FINAL 118338 QVC Imageview 1LIM 11 11 9/17/07 7:48:05 PM System Requirements (Minimum) OS: Windows® 98/98SE/2000/ME/XP/Vista (Note: the Imageview is compatible with Vista, however, the optional Photosuite software is not) CPU: MMX Pentium® 200MHZ equivalent or faster (Pentium® III 500 MHz for PhotoSuite5TM) Memory: 32MB minimum (64MB recommended for PhotoSuite) SVGA video card w/2MB VRAM, 800x600 screen display, 16 bit High color 200 MB available hard disk space (if installing PhotoSuite) Internal USB Port Software Installation If you are using Windows 98, you must install drivers before connecting the camera to your PC. Insert the CD-ROM into your computer's CD drive; it will auto-run and the install screen will be displayed. Select "Install Driver", then follow the directions. After installation, restart your computer. Windows 2000, ME, and XP do not require drivers, as the camera uses the USB mass storage standard , allowing the photo files to be accessed as if they were stored on an external hard drive. For any Windows OS, if you are not already using photo editing software you prefer, you may install Roxio PhotoSuite® from the CD-ROM. [. . . ] Never expose your imageView binocular to any type of excessive of liquid or fluid, as the binocular is not water/fogproof. take the batteries out of your imageView if you are not going to use it for a long period of time. (Make sure you download any pictures from your camera before you remove the batteries from the camera. ) clEANiNG 1. Blow away any dust or debris on the lens (or use a soft lens brush). [. . . ]