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ABOUT BUSHNELL® EQUINOX X650™ DIGITAL NIGHT VISION
Congratulations on the purchase of your Bushnell® Equinox X650™ Digital Night Vision. Comprised of high quality
electronics and optics, the Bushnell Equinox X650 is a hand-held digital night vision viewing system that utilizes an infrared
sensitive CMOS sensor, providing edge-to-edge resolution and outstanding image quality. The Equinox X650 Digital Night
Vision monocular is versatile enough for many applications including hunting, camping, boating/fishing, caving, paint ball,
stargazing, rescue/recovery, security surveillance, law enforcement, and video recording in continuously changing light
conditions – from dawn to absolute darkness. Not only can you view your subject at night, you can also record its image as
a still photo or video clip, and store it on micro SD card.
HOW DIGITAL NIGHT VISION WORKS
Bushnell Digital Night Vision products collect existing light through the objective lens. The image is then processed
through a digital CMOS sensor module and transferred to the micro liquid crystal display (LCD). Images viewed on the
LCD are magnified 3.0, 4.5 or 6 times (depending on model). Equinox X650 Digital Night Vision models are equipped with
a built-in powerful IR (infrared) illuminator that enables clear viewing in low ambient light conditions or even total darkness.
BATTERY AND SD CARD INSTALLATION
1.
Install Fresh Batteries
•
Remove the Battery Compartment Cover
(A)
by pushing the tab and slide down the cover. Insert 3 AA size
batteries (alkaline or lithium), noting the polarity as marked inside the Battery Compartment.
2.
Install Micro SD Card
•
Open the rubber flap
(B)
covering the USB Port and Card Slot, and insert a Micro SD card (up to 64 GB, class
10 or greater for best results with video files) into the Card Slot (metal contacts facing down). The Equinox
X650 has no internal memory and will not capture photos and/or videos unless a card is inserted.
•
If you will only be using Equinox X650 for “live” viewing and do not wish to use it for photos/videos, the unit
will function normally without a card.
BASIC OPERATION
WARNING: NEVER LOOK AT THE SUN THROUGH THIS NIGHT VISION UNIT (OR ANY OTHER OPTICAL INSTRUMENT). IT
MAY PERMANENTLY DAMAGE YOUR EYES AS WELL AS THE UNIT.
1. Turn Power On
• Press and hold the Power Button
(N)
for 2 seconds to turn the unit on (the LCD display can be seen in the
eyepiece).
• To turn the Equinox X650 off, press and hold the Power Button.
2. Check Lens Cap (remove for night and indoor operation)
• When using the Equinox X650 for daylight operation outdoors, it may be necessary to keep the Lens Cap
(E)
in place so it covers the Objective Lens
(D)
. A filter is provided in the center of the Lens Cap which will permit
only a minimal amount of light to enter the lens, strike the digital sensor and become amplified. As the Equinox
X650 uses a digital sensor rather than a gas filled tube (traditional “analog” night vision), it is unlikely that you will
damage any internal components in sunlight, but the image may be too bright to view or record unless the cap
remains in place. The cap may be removed when using the Equinox X650 in normally lit interior areas.
• When operating the Equinox X650 at night or in low light conditions, remove the Lens Cap
(E)
from the Objective
Lens
(D)
. An attached strap prevents accidental loss of the Lens Cap when the lens is uncovered.
3. Adjust Eyepiece (diopter) and Main Focus Ring
• While viewing through the Eyepiece
(C)
, rotate the Display Focus Ring
(J)
in either direction until the text and icons
on the LCD display screen appears sharp to your eye. This is an adjustable diopter feature, used only to assure that
the display will appear in focus to any user (eyeglass users may need to wear their glasses for best results).
• Next, while viewing an object at a distance of 5 feet or greater, rotate the large rubber Main Focus Ring
(F)
around
the Objective Lens until the subject appears in focus.
• Always use the Main Focus Ring if your subject appears blurry, only turning the Eyepiece if the characters and icons
of the display itself appear blurry.
4. (Optional) Adjust Digital Zoom
A digital zoom feature is provided. While viewing normally, press the Zoom In button (K) to zoom in 0.5x increments,
up to 5x (5 times normal) as indicated at the lower right corner of the display. Hold the button down to zoom in
continuously. To zoom back out, press the Zoom Out button (L).
5.
The Equinox X650 is equipped with a sensor to detect lighting conditions. The unit will automatically adjust sensor and
IR illuminator settings.
