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HM-Series Operator’s Manual

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Jan 2013

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Summary of Contents for HM-224b Pro

Page 1: ...HM Series Thermal Night Vision Camera Operator s Manual Document Number 432 0004 31 10 Revision 100 Jan 2013...

Page 2: ...ourage reuse recycling and recovery of EEE waste and to promote environmental responsibility In accordance with these regulations all EEE products labeled with the crossed out wheeled bin either on th...

Page 3: ...HM Series Operator s Manual 432 0004 31 10 Revision 100 iii FLIR Commercial Systems Inc 70 Castilian Drive Goleta CA 93117 Phone 888 747 FLIR 888 747 3547 International 1 805 964 9797 www flir com...

Page 4: ...HM Series Operator s Manual iv Jan 2013...

Page 5: ...he Batteries and SD Card 12 Charging the Camera 13 HM Series Power Management 14 Buttons and Controls 16 Batteries 21 SD Card Door 22 Auto Standby Operation 24 The Hot Shoe 25 Installing the Shuttered...

Page 6: ...HM Series Operator s Manual vi Jan 2013...

Page 7: ...in dark anchorages you will be able to see your surroundings even when it is cloudy and there is no moonlight or starlight See clearly in total darkness unlike other night vision systems HM Series cam...

Page 8: ...lens with 24 field of view or include a removable 2 optical extender Two sided Hand Strap Accommodates both left handed and right handed users Software upgrades using an SD card SD Card Slot Allows fo...

Page 9: ...sources such as the sun lasers arc welders etc Only use the auxiliary power adapter provided with your HM Series camera Connecting the camera to an improper power source may damage the camera and void...

Page 10: ...1 Introduction HM Series Operator s Manual 4 Jan 2013...

Page 11: ...0 Revision 100 5 2 Getting Started The HM Series cameras shown below are available with the features options and accessories described in this manual 19 mm Lens with 2 Extender 19 mm Lens Configuratio...

Page 12: ...e the actual contents of your camera package HM 224b and HM 324b XP Cameras HM 224b Pro and HM 324b XP Cameras In addition to the camera Quick Start card and Documentation Training CD or DVD the follo...

Page 13: ...lens Note The attachable 2 Optical Extender lens doubles the range of performance when needed without sacrificing the situational awareness benefits of the wide field of view lens The 2 Optical Extend...

Page 14: ...2 Getting Started HM Series Operator s Manual 8 Jan 2013 Camera Case Protection for your camera and all accessories...

Page 15: ...HM Series Operator s Manual 2 Getting Started 432 0004 31 10 Revision 100 9 Hardshell Storage Case Protection for your camera and all accessories...

Page 16: ...2 Getting Started HM Series Operator s Manual 10 Jan 2013...

Page 17: ...ing Your HM Series Camera 3 1 Camera Features and Controls Power 2 zoom White hot Display Black hot Adjustable Diopter Eyepiece Lens cap Capture Brightness SD Card door Battery cover Hot Shoe Tripod m...

Page 18: ...g the battery cover 3 Remove the battery cover by grasping the front edge exposed when the card door was removed 4 Install the batteries as shown 5 Iinstall the SD card 6 Snap the SD card door back in...

Page 19: ...ith the camera into its power source and also into the Hot Shoe 4 Ensure that the plug is fully seated in the Hot Shoe When charging correctly the charging indicator will be lit yellow and will blink...

Page 20: ...our cell phone It is rarely turned off unless you do not plan to use it for a few days or more When near a power source or when not in use you keep it on the charger When you turn it on from all the w...

Page 21: ...by is enabled see Auto Standby Operation on page 24 the camera goes to Standby after three minutes if no buttons are pushed A warning is shown in the display From the Standby state the camera comes ba...

Page 22: ...d resume normal operation ESD Recovery Sequence From State To State Method Off On Press the Power button for 1 second This will put the camera in power on bootup for about 90 seconds before going to O...

Page 23: ...en written to the SD card in AVI format Twenty five seconds of video requires about one megabyte MB of storage on the SD card The image and video files must be transferred to a computer for viewing No...

Page 24: ...90Kb in size Video Capture and Store To capture and store a video sequence of what is currently being shown in the display press and hold the Capture button for three seconds Video capture will begin...

Page 25: ...odes are based on the white hot video mode While white hot is the most commonly used and visually intuitive method of viewing thermal imagery black hot can often enhance contrast of certain objects or...

Page 26: ...current brightness level Diopter Controls The diopter adjustment lever allows you to adjust for optimum image sharpness in the eyepiece When the diopter adjustment lever is pointing straight away fro...

Page 27: ...ay image This indicator provides an estimation of the remaining battery charge Note Using Non Rechargeable Batteries The HM Series camera allows Alkaline non rechargeable batteries to be used When non...

Page 28: ...To open the SD Card door grasp the two edges with your thumb and finger and pull straight up Caution To close the SD Card door slide the lanyard strap back into the camera position the door in place a...

Page 29: ...t be upgraded to an HM 224b Pro and the HM 324b XP model must be upgraded to an HM 324b XP See Installing Software Upgrades on page 29 Installing an SD Card To install an SD card insert the card into...

Page 30: ...conditions are met you will see the following message in the display and the camera will enter the Standby state after the countdown is finished Press any button during this countdown to terminate Au...

Page 31: ...stothe bottom of the camera and is secured via the tripod mount The following steps are recommended for quick and easy attachment of the Hot Shoe 1 With the camera positioned bottom side up hold the H...

Page 32: ...lay Pressing your eye up against the eyepiece opens the shutter The shutter closes automatically The eyepiece fits into a groove around the display housing When pressing the eyepiece into position ens...

Page 33: ...Operation of the Lens cover Assembly The lens cover is a simple flip to open lens cover that provides protection for the camera lens when not in use To open simply flip the lens cover down to the full...

Page 34: ...position on the bayonet mount Firmly push the extender onto the bayonet mount then rotate the lens counter clockwise so that the release lever reaches the 3 o clock position where it will hit a hard s...

Page 35: ...nect to a power source Refer to The Hot Shoe on page 25 4 Turn on the camera During its Bootup process the camera will check the SD card for a valid upgrade file 5 Watch the display When a valid file...

Page 36: ...M Series Operator s Manual 30 Jan 2013 7 To check the current installed version of software place the camera in standby then turn on while looking in the upper right corner of the display for the soft...

Page 37: ...Series Handheld Thermal Camera with video resolution of 320 240 pixels 2 electronic zoom HM 324b XP HM Series Handheld Thermal Camera with video resolution of 320 240 pixels 2 electronic zoom still i...

Page 38: ...NiMH batteries HM 224b and HM 224b Pro HM 324b XP and HM 324b XP Operational Temp 32 F 122 F 0 C 50 C 4 F 140 F 20 C 60 C Storage Temp 4 F 158 F 20 C 70 C 40 F 167 F 40 C 75 C Ratings not including th...

Page 39: ...resolution SD SDHC up to 32 Gb card JPEG 320 240 resolution Video Storage Format Approx 8 seconds Mb on SD SDHC card 320 240 resolution AVI format HM 324b XP only HM 224b HM 324b XP with 2 Optical Ext...

Page 40: ...4 Technical Data HM Series Operator s Manual 34 Jan 2013...

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