SCOUT TK FLIR ® Thermal Monocular USER MANUAL P
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CONTENT Page 1. Introduction 4 2. Getting Started 5 3. Operating the Camera 6 4. User Menu 10 5. Maintenance 13 6.
SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 SCOPE DETECTION This manual covers the FLIR SCOUT TK Series and all applicable components. It is recommended that this manual be read and understood to optimize camera operation. I see something. 1.2 INTRODUCTION FLIR’s SCOUT TK Series thermal handheld camera gives the user the ability to see clearly in total darkness, providing a wealth of information during any nighttime activity. The design is rugged enough to withstand the demands of outdoor use.
SECTION 2. GETTING STARTED 2.1 UNPACKING AND INSPECTING 2.2 CHARGING THE CAMERA The FLIR SCOUT TK Series camera is available with the features, options, and accessories described in this manual. Refer to the packing list enclosed with your camera to determine the actual contents of your camera package. The camera’s battery should be fully charged prior to use. Note: The battery is not user replaceable.
SECTION 3. OPERATING THE CAMERA 3.1 CAMERA BUTTONS 3.1.3 DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS BUTTON This section details the use of the camera’s buttons. Press the Display Brightness Button to open the display brightness selection screen. The display brightness can only be adjusted while the display brightness selection screen is displayed. There are 8 brightness levels which can be selected. The graph on the left hand side of the display brightness selection screen shows the current brightness.
3.1.4 COLOR PALETTE BUTTON BLACK HOT The color palette button is used to select the color palette that is applied to the image. Hot objects appear black. Scenes appear more lifelike than White-Hot, especially at night. Press the color palette button to open the color palette selection screen. Color palettes can only be changed while the color palette selection screen is active. The graph on the left side of the color palette selection screen displays the name and color gradients of the current palette.
GRADED FIRE 2 RAIN Similar to Graded Fire 1 but has more grey levels colorized at the top. Well-suited for low contrast scenes. IRON COLOR WHEEL Iron simulates the glow of things that are heated to visible incandescence, like an iron in the fire. Similar to rain but has even more contrast since the base colors are opposites in the color wheel. LAVA Lava simulates the glow of hot lava against a cold surface. The colors are in strong color contrast.
3.1.5 SNAPSHOT BUTTON 3.1.4.2 RECORDING VIDEO The snapshot button is used to capture images and to record video. Up to 1000 pictures and up to 4 hours of recorded video can be stored in the camera’s internal memory at one time. To record a video, press and hold the snapshot button. A movie camera icon and elapsed time counter will be shown while a video is recording. The Gallery (accessible via the user menu) can be used to view captured images and recordings.
SECTION 4. USER MENU 4.1.1 BATTERY INDICATOR This selection is used to toggle the battery indicator on/off in the display. 4.1 USER MENU To access the user menu press the power button while the camera is operational. The user menu screen will be displayed Battery Indicator icon on/off 4.1.2 DATE/TIME This selection is used to toggle the date and time on/off in the display. User Menu The following items are available in the user menu: • Battery: Turns the battery meter on/off in the display.
4.1.4 BUTTONS 4.1.6 SET THE CLOCK continued The user can enable/disable the reference button actions from the display. The button functions shown on the screen match the actions generated by pressing the camera’s buttons.
4.1.8 GALLERY 4.1.9 DELETE IMAGE/VIDEO INDIVIDUALLY Pressing the snapshot button with the Gallery option highlighted will launch the snapshot and video gallery. The button operation while in the individual image/video delete dialog box is as follows: BUTTON SHORT PRESS Exits the Gallery Cancels the deletion Deletes Selected File Cancels the deletion P Select Gallery in user menu to view snapshots Deleting Images one at a time 4.1.
SECTION 5. MAINTENANCE 5.1 SOFTWARE UPDATE Software updates for your FLIR SCOUT TK can be found at www.flir.com/hunting-outdoor/ under the “Resources” tab. 8) During the software update the messages below are displayed through the eyepiece: 5.1.1 Software Update Procedure To update your camera’s software: 1) Go to Resources tab at www.flir.
5.3 CLEANING THE SCOUT TK Wipe the housing with a damp cloth as needed. Use a high quality lens wipe to remove dirt or smudges from the lens and display window. Do not use abrasives or solvents to clean the housing, lens, or display window. 5.4 OVER TEMPERATURE PROTECTION Loading bar progression in SCOUT TK eyepiece 9) It will take approximately 5 minutes for the software to load.
SECTION 6. SPECIFICATIONS 6.1 CURRENT SPECIFICATIONS CHART The table below contains the latest product specifications for the FLIR SCOUT TK; however, with all of our products as they evolve and are further developed these specifications are subject to change without notice. SCOUT TK PRODUCT FEATURE Start up PARAMETERS <10 seconds Detector Type 12µm 160x120 Vox Lepton® Microbolometer Thermal Sensitivity, Waveband Field of View (H x V) Image Processing Media Storage 7.5-13.
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