User Manual

Annotating images
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20.1 General
This section describes how to save additional information to an infrared image by using
annotations.
The reason for using annotations is to make reporting and post-processing more efficient
by providing essential information about the image, such as conditions, photos, sketches,
where it was taken, and so on.
Note
Many of the procedures in this section assume that the camera is set to preview images before saving
them. If it is not, use the joystick to go to
(Mode) > Settings > (Preferences) > Save button.
20.2 Adding a digital photo automatically
20.2.1 General
When you save an infrared image you can automatically add a digital photo of the object
of interest. This digital photo will be associated with the infrared image, which will simplify
post-processing and reporting in, for example, Flir Reporter.
20.2.2 Procedure
Follow this procedure:
1. Make sure that the camera is configured to save a digital photo simultaneously:
1. Push the Menu/Back button.
2. On the main menu, go to the Mode button
and push the joystick.
3. On the Mode menu, select Settings and push the joystick.
4. On the Preferences tab, enable Simultaneously save photo.
2. To automatically add a digital photo, push the Preview/Save button fully down.
20.3 Adding a digital photo manually
20.3.1 General
When you save an infrared image you can manually add a digital photo of the object of in-
terest. This digital photo will be associated with the infrared image, which will simplify
post-processing and reporting in, for example, Flir Reporter.
20.3.2 Procedure
Follow this procedure:
1. Push the Preview/Save button fully down.
2. On the toolbar at the bottom of the screen, select
.
3. On the menu that is displayed, select Digital camera photo and push the joystick.
4. Push the Preview/Save button to save the digital photo.
20.4 Creating a voice annotation
20.4.1 General
A voice annotation is an audio recording that is stored in an infrared image file.
The voice annotation is recorded using a Bluetooth headset. The recording can be played
back in the camera, and in image analysis and reporting software from Flir Systems.
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