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iSTAR USERS MANUAL V.1.1. JANUARY 2013. © 2013 NCTECH LIMITED. 

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This imaging camera is a precision instrument.  Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock.  
 

 Do not adjust or tamper with the camera lenses as this could result in damage and the lenses going 

out of focus.  Care should be taken not to touch the camera lenses with your fingers.  The lenses can be 
cleaned with the lens cloth provided. 

 

 

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iSTAR is not waterproof and cannot be used under water.  If you accidentally drop the camera into water, promptly 
consult your Reseller.  Wipe off any water droplets with a dry cloth.

 

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Never leave the camera near anything having a strong magnetic field such as a magnet or electric motor.  Also avoid 
using or leaving the camera near anything emitting strong radio waves such as a large antenna.  Strong magnetic 
fields can cause camera misoperation or destroy image data. 

 

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Do not expose the camera to excessive heat such as in a car in direct sunlight.  High temperatures can cause the unit 
to malfunction. 

 

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iSTAR contains precision electronic circuitry.  Never attempt to disassemble the camera yourself.

 

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Use a blower to blow away dust on the lens and touch screen.  Do not use cleaners that contain organic solvents to 
clean the camera’s body or lens. Do not breathe on the lens’s to clean them.

 

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If the unit is suddenly brought in from the cold into a warm room, condensation may form on the lenses and internal 
parts.  To prevent condensation, first put the camera in a sealed plastic bag and let it adjust to the warmer temperature 
before taking it out of the bag. 

 

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If condensation forms on the camera, do not use the camera.  This is to avoid damaging the camera.  If this occurs, 
remove the SD card and battery from the camera, and wait until the condensation has evaporated before using the 
camera. 

 

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If the camera will not be used for an extended period, remove the battery and store the camera in a cool, dry, well-
ventilated location.

 

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Although the LCD monitor is manufactured with very high precision technology with over 99.99% active pixels, there 
might be a few dead pixels among the remaining 0.01% or less pixels.  Dead pixels displaying only black or red, etc., 
are not a malfunction.  They do not affect the images recorded. 

 

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At low temperatures, the liquid crystal display response may be slower to respond.  And at high temperatures, the 
display may blacken.  In either case, the display will return to normal at room temperature. 

 

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The large USB port is to allow external storage to be connected. At present, only USB memory sticks up to 16GB are 
supported. Do not connected an external hard disk drive as it may cause damage to iSTAR.  

 

 

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The small USB port allows iSTAR to control other external devices supported by iSTAR.

 

Handling Precautions 

iSTAR Handling Care 

LCD Panel and LCD Monitor 

USB Ports

 

 

Summary of Contents for iSTAR 360

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Page 2: ...imits approved by the Federal Communications Commission NCTECH LIMITED MAKES NO WARRANTY EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE REGARDING ISTAR 360 DEGREE IMAGING DEVICE IN NO EVENT SHALL NCTECH LIMITED BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR SPECIAL COLLATERAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH OR AR...

Page 3: ...NG THE BATTERY 9 CHECKING THE BATTERY LEVEL 9 TURNING ON THE CAMERA 9 TURNING OFF THE CAMERA 10 MAIN MENU 10 IMAGE CAPTURE 11 CAPTURING AN IMAGE 11 Capture distance 11 Delay capture 11 Walk Around Mode 11 Capture Time 11 Live View Mode 12 IMAGE REVIEW 12 SETTINGS 13 NETWORK SETTINGS 13 Ethernet IP Settings 13 WiFi Settings 13 WiFi IP Settings 13 CAPTURE SETTINGS 14 Capture settings 14 Exposure 14 ...

Page 4: ...iSTAR USERS MANUAL V 1 1 JANUARY 2013 2013 NCTECH LIMITED PAGE 4 GPS Audio and Tilt compensation 15 Format SD Card 15 TROUBLE SHOOTING 16 RESET BUTTON 16 SUPPORT PORTAL 16 ...

Page 5: ...r plug This is to prevent electrical shock heat generation or fire Do not use the equipment when there is a flammable gas nearby This is to prevent an explosion or fire If you drop the equipment and the casing breaks open to expose the internal parts do not touch them due to the possibility of electrical shock Do not disassemble or modify the equipment High voltage internal parts can cause electri...

Page 6: ...f the unit is suddenly brought in from the cold into a warm room condensation may form on the lenses and internal parts To prevent condensation first put the camera in a sealed plastic bag and let it adjust to the warmer temperature before taking it out of the bag If condensation forms on the camera do not use the camera This is to avoid damaging the camera If this occurs remove the SD card and ba...

Page 7: ...AR quick start manual 8 Warranty card If you have purchased iSTAR for RGB overlay for LiDAR scanning your iSTAR will ship with the required adaptor spacer rods Recommended optional equipment Tripod Quick Release for convenient mounting of iSTAR Spare battery iSTAR Dimensions and Weight Height 110mm x Width 104mm Weight Approximately 1 4kg Power 12v mains power adapter 2 1mm jack Rechargeable batte...

Page 8: ...C in Reset button Hand grips SD Card slot WiFI signal vent Lens Mini USB B Serial number 1 4 thread tripod mount Grip area Battery cover Slide to open Battery cover screw Safety strap pin Quick release plate pin holes LCD touchscreen GPS aerial x Side port view Top view Underside view Nomenclature ...

Page 9: ...e battery is installed 2 Position the camera so that the NCTech logo is pointing towards you 3 To start the camera tap the four corners of the touch screen in order from 1 to 4 An audible beep will be heard 4 The iSTAR logo will appear on screen for approximately 15 seconds whilst the camera boots up The iSTAR menu screen will appear and the camera is now ready for operation Getting started Instal...

Page 10: ...UARY 2013 2013 NCTECH LIMITED PAGE 10 Turning off the camera To turn off the camera touch the power icon You will then be asked to confirm by tapping the tick box To cancel and return to the start screen tap the X button Main menu ...

Page 11: ...s 2 Tap one arrow then stand away at that corner of iSTAR Within 5 seconds you will capture half the panorama Press abort to return to the Capture screen 3 Follow the on screen instructions and position yourself on the other side of the camera to capture the other half of the panorama Once the panorama has been captured iSTAR will begin to process the image s and save them to the SD Card or USB st...

Page 12: ...en captured and saved on the SD card or USB stick From the start menu press the icon to navigate to the Image Review screen The image number is displayed at the bottom of the screen The forward and back arrows can be used to cycle through the images that are saved To view an image press the button This will display an immersive view of the image Use your finger to manoeuvre the image Pressing the ...

Page 13: ... obtain its network settings 3 To use manual network settings touch the Automatic IP button to toggle between Automatic and Manual settings WiFi Settings From the Settings Menu press the icon to navigate to the WiFi Settings screen 1 To enable WiFi on iSTAR press the WiFi enabled tick to toggle between ON or OFF 2 Press the SSID button to locate a WiFi network 3 Once selected press the Password bu...

Page 14: ...nd quarter Image settings From the main Capture Settings menu press the icon to navigate to the Storage Settings screen ISO By default the ISO is fixed to 400 Tap the ISO button to change this Options 125 to 3 630 It is recommended that the ISO setting remains at ISO 400 Exposure By default the Exposure setting is set to Auto This is the recommended setting To set the Exposure manually tap the Exp...

Page 15: ...e unit will power down and will require the 4 corner touch sequence to power up again Options 5 15 or 30 minutes To confirm and save your selection press the icon at the top left of the screen General Settings From the Settings Menu press the icon to navigate to the General Settings screen GPS Audio and Tilt compensation To enable or disable the GPS Tilt or Audio within the camera simply touch eac...

Page 16: ...y tapping the four corners of the touch screen If problems persist disconnect the power cable if connected and disconnect and then reconnect the battery Support Portal For technical support please visit our support portal support nctechimaging com On the portal you can access iSTAR FAQs request technical support and much more besides NCTech Limited 20 22 Braid Road Edinburgh EH10 6AD Scotland Unit...

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