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Outside of water it should read 0. If it does not read 0, a simple powering 

off of the system and then powering it back on will reset the reading to 0. 

The units can be changed from Standard to Metric, or vice versa in the 

MONITOR SETTING menu.

Camera Direction

The direction the camera is facing is displayed in the upper right hand 

corner of the screen. This direction will display as directions of the compass 

(N, NE, E, etc.) If the camera direction is not accurate it can be calibrated 

by following the instructions in the SYSTEM SETTING menu.

NOTE: 

The camera direction will only be accurate when the camera is in a 

horizontal viewing position.

Temperature

The current temperature of the water will display in the lower left hand 

corner of the screen. The units can be changed from Fahrenheit to Celsius, 

or vice versa in the MONITOR SETTING menu. The camera will not detect 

the air temperature correctly.

OPERATING POSITIONS

Handheld

The is a palm-sized system with full sized performance. For 

handheld operation simply remove the from the included 

soft-pack. Set the camera clip at the desired viewing position and 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 is designed to allow for hands 

free use of the monitor allowing the angler to focus on camera depth and 

positioning. Adjustable straps allow for comfort and viewing distance. The 

Camera can be deployed and accessed from the rear of the soft-pack, 

while the monitor rests securely within a comfortable viewing distance, with 

full access to the control panel.

You can also use the Velcro strap on the Cable storage spool as an arm or 

wrist mount for increased portability.

Mounted

The features a ¼ 20 insert as well as additional inserts that 

allow for limitless mounting options (Mounts not included). These are 

located behind the cable storage reel. The ¼”-20 insert is the most 

common mounting option for photo/video equipment. The insert port is 

located in the center of the cable

 

storage reel and is accessible by 

removing the Velcro strap. With the Velcro strap removed the ¼”-20 insert 

will be exposed, as will the 4 surrounding inserts that provide limitless 

mounting solutions from aftermarket suppliers. You may want   to remove 

the camera storage reel when used in a mounted solution.

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...

Page 12: ...Versa Electronics www MarCumtech com 12 www MarCumtech com MarCum Technologies 3943 Quebec Ave N Minneapolis MN 55427 MarCum User Manuals are available for downloads from www MarCumtech com 2018 0514 ...

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