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water the depth of field can be reduced to only a few inches due to particles 

suspended in the water. Dirty or murky water and/or low light penetration 

can detract from the quality of the color picture. Optimum color quality will 

result from clear water and adequate light penetration.

NOTE

: The Color kill feature will turn on automatically when the camera’s 

light sensor doesn’t detect enough light for optimal color viewing. This can 

happen in low light conditions, in deep water, or when the ice is very thick 

and/or covered with snow.

Calibration

Calibrating the camera will provide accurate camera direction readings. To 

calibrate, first enter the SETTING menu, press MENU/ENTER and enter 

the SYSTEM SETTING sub-menu. Using the Up/Down arrows cycle to 

CALIBRATE and press MENU/ENTER. An on-screen instructional 

message will appear on the screen: “Press the up arrow and rotate the 

camera clockwise two full revolutions. Once complete press the down 

arrow to save”

Once you press the Up arrow button to start the calibration the screen will 

display “calibrating”. After two full revolutions have been achieved press the 

down arrow and the screen will display “calibrated” and the process is 

complete.

CAMERA POSITIONS

Horizontal

Horizontal viewing is available by setting the camera clip in the back slot 

(3rd tab; furthest from camera lens). This view will show a horizontal view 

of the water column as a traditional underwater viewing system does.

Down View

The has the ability to be positioned in a down view by removing 

the camera clip from the positioning system atop the camera (three tabs). 

The camera will then hang vertically from the cable and send images of the 

water column below the camera.

Up View

An upward view of the water column is possible with a couple of 

adjustments.

First, remove the weight system at the bottom of the camera. The weight 

can be removed by lifting the tab facing the rear of the camera and sliding 

backwards. Attach the clip to the 1st tab (closest to the camera lens), and 

carefully pull the cable though the clip to achieve the desired upward angle. 

The slightly upward view allows the to gather more light to 

better view the water column in low light situations such as deeper depths, 

murky water, or low light periods such as dawn/dusk.

ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS

The camera system features three On-Screen Displays (OSD), 

Depth, Camera Direction, and Temperature.

Depth

A depth OSD will display in the lower right hand corner of the screen. 

This feature alerts the user of the depth of the camera. Camera depth will 

only

 show when in the water.

 

Summary of Contents for RECON5+

Page 1: ...COMPACT UNDERWATER VIEWING SYSTEM USER MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...ind the cable storage reel see Removing the camera cable storage reel section The charging port and video out jack are located on the rear of the monitor and can be accessed by lifting the protective rubber cap Display 5 Widescreen LCD Monitor 6 9 Aspect Ratio Sunlight Readable 800 x 480 Pixel Hi Res Color Power Rechargeable Internal Lithium Battery Up to 6 Hours of Continuous Run Time USB Charger...

Page 3: ...ront right side of system features four buttons with one on the left side Power Button The bottom button powers the system on and off Press the power button to turn the system on A start up screen with the MarCum logo will briefly show followed by the video image To turn the system off press and hold the power button for 5 seconds until the system shuts down LED Up Arrow Button The LED Up arrow bu...

Page 4: ...d is available See Formatting the micro SD card Default Selecting Yes will restore the factory settings Version Shows the current software version the system is operating with Calibrate Select and follow instructions to calibrate the on screen displays of depth relative direction and temperature see Calibration Exit Exit This selection will exit user out of the Menu main page RECON5 FEATURES Camer...

Page 5: ...nto the slot and pressing downwards until it clicks into place To remove the micro SD card press down on the card After it clicks and rises from the slot grab the card to remove Formatting the micro SD Card The micro SD card must be formatted prior to recording media To format insert the micro SD card into the card slot on the back of the unit Press the MENU ENTER button and select SETTING In the ...

Page 6: ...nd Exit Use the Up and Down arrows to cycle through these two options and the MENU ENTER button to select If selecting the Delete option another sub menu will appear To permanently delete the selected media select YES To load your media on your computer or other device you will need to use an SD card reader to transfer the files If you are experiencing problems viewing your videos once loaded on y...

Page 7: ...d the process is complete CAMERA POSITIONS Horizontal Horizontal viewing is available by setting the camera clip in the back slot 3rd tab furthest from camera lens This view will show a horizontal view of the water column as a traditional underwater viewing system does Down View The RECON5 has the ability to be positioned in a down view by removing the camera clip from the positioning system atop ...

Page 8: ...nd deploy Carefully watch the monitor image to avoid damaging the camera in rocks submerged vegetation brush piles or other harmful environments that could snag wedge or damage the camera or cable doing so will void the warranty Body Worn The Soft pack supplied with the RECON5 is designed to allow for hands free use of the monitor allowing the angler to focus on camera depth and positioning Adjust...

Page 9: ...ation form found on the MarCum Technologies Website www marcumtech com support MarCum Technologies will repair or replace any components that fail in normal use Failures due to abuse misuse unauthorized alteration modification or repair are not covered The warranty is valid only for the original owner who purchases the unit from an authorized dealer An original sales receipt dated within the warra...

Page 10: ... to our website MarCumtech com clicking the support tab and then filling out the MarCum Warranty Form Once you have completed and submitted a warranty claim form package the unit as described on the website and ship it to us If your system is out of warranty it is a simple as going to our website and filling out a MarCum non warranty form Once you have completed the non warranty form package the u...

Page 11: ...n advance The unit should be securely packed and shipped pre paid freight and insured to MarCum Technologies It is the customer s full responsibility to track their products sent out in the mail or other forms of delivery service MarCum Technologies will not be liable for packages lost in route to us Unless specified otherwise do not include batteries or other accessories when returning the produc...

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