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Using the Camera
Use this product under good lighting conditions but avoid facing light sources
directly. Remember to keep a distance of at least 15 meters (49.21 ft) away
from the target object when taking images.
Photographic functions
6-1-1. Turn on Power by pressing the Mode/Power Button (4) for 3 seconds.
6-1-2. Press the Mode/Power Button (4) to select the resolution mode ("hi" or"lo").
6-1-3. Select a target to view with the binocular, and aim at the target.
6-1-4. Press the Shutter/Set Button (5) to take an image. A short beep will
sound indicating the picture has been taken.
6-1-5. The digital counter on the LCD will advance each time an image is taken.
When the camera's memory is full, the screen will display Full .
6-1-6. To erase the last image taken, use the Mode/Power Button (4)to select
6-1-7. The self timer function can be selected from the LCD by using the
image after 10 seconds.
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7. System requirements
Installation of driver
Since VistaPix is a Mass Storage Device you can access captured images
just as if it were a hard drive, therefore no software driver is needed (See
Mass Storage Mode ).
If using VistaPix with an older version of Windows 98SE it may be
necessary to install the software driver.
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the "erase last image" mode (trash can icon), and press theShutter/Set
Mode/Power Button (4). Press the Shutter/Set Button (5) to take an
VistaPix is a
Mass Storage
Device. This means that while connected to
a PC through the USB port, Windows will add a "Removable Disk" hard
drive under the "My Computer" icon. Simply access the removable disk to
retrieve,view and save images to a permanent location.
When connected to a PC,
the LCD screen will display
the
[PC] screen.
6-1-8. VistaPix is a Mass Storage Device. This means that while connected to
a PC through the USB port, Windows will add a "Removable Disk" hard
drive under the "My Computer" icon. Simply access the removable disk to
retrieve,view and save images to a permanent location.
When connected to a PC, the LCD screen will display the [PC] screen.
Button for 3 seconds.
6-1-9. If at any time VistaPix can not access the SD memory card, the "FMT"
icon will flash. To correct this the SD card may need to be formatted.
To format the SD card, select "SD card format mode" and press the
Shutter/Set Button for 3 seconds. NOTE: This will erase all images
stored on the memory card.
6-1-10. VistaPix has a continuous picture taking (CPT) mode that allows you to record
a video stream as an AVI file. To use continuous picture taking mode:
-Use the Mode/Power Button (4) to select the CPT mode.
-Press the Shutter/Set Button (5) to begin taking video.
-Press the Shutter/Set button again to finish the operation.
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VistaPix
PC with USB port