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Forward FN455

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Page 1: ...Forward FN455 Manual ...

Page 2: ... Digital Module Powering on and Image Setting IR Illuminator Installing the IR Illuminator Removing the IR Illuminator Status Bar Quick Menu Functions Main Menu Functions Enter the Main Menu Icon Brightness Microphone Wi Fi Settings General Settings Auto Shutdown Device Information Bluetooth Video Recording and Photography Wi Fi Function Display Off Function SumLight Function Wireless Remote Contr...

Page 3: ...Technical Inspection Technical Maintenance and Storage Troubleshooting Legal Compliances and Disclaimers ...

Page 4: ...plication including hunting surveillance security activities night photography and video recording The digital module included in the Forward FN455 package can be mounted on lenses of various daytime optical instruments using special adapters enabling them to be used for night time observation ...

Page 5: ...Package Contents Digital module Pulsar 5x30 Monocular Carrying Case IPS7 Battery Pack Battery Pack Charger Power Adapter USB Cable Quick Start Guide Lens Cleaning Cloth Warranty Card ...

Page 6: ...ations Sensor type resolution CMOS HD 1280X720 Display type resolution AMOLED 1746x1000 Detachable IR Illuminator Type wavelength nm LED 940 Operational Characteristics Power Supply V 3 1 4 2 Battery type Capacity Rated Output Voltage Li Ion Battery Pack IPS7 6400 mAh DC 3 7 V External Power Supply Micro USB type B 5V Max Battery Pack Life at t 22 C Wi Fi off IR off Hour 9 Degree of protection IP ...

Page 7: ... kg oz 1 03 35 27 Video Recorder Video Photo Format mp4 jpg Built in Memory 16 GB Wi Fi Channel Frequency 2 4 GHz Standard 802 11 b g Reception range may vary depending on various factors the presence of obstacles other Wi Fi networks ...

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Page 9: ...etection distance of up to 500m Instant power up Built in video Power from quick release high capacity B pack rechargeable batteries Four point mounting system with automatic clamp Wireless remote control Wi Fi integration with iOS and Android devices Stream Vision Remote control surveillance and live YouTube streaming via smartphone Remote firmware updates Fully waterproof IPX7 Extreme operating ...

Page 10: ...Components and Controls 1 Lens cover 2 Eyepiece cover 3 Battery compartment cover 4 Battery locking lever 5 Battery pack 6 RIGHT button 7 M MENU button 8 LEFT button 9 ON OFF button 10 Lens focus knob ...

Page 11: ...or installing IR illuminator 14 MicroUSB port 15 Weaver rail 16 Adapter cover 17 Optical device lens 18 Insert 19 Adapter 20 Tightening screw 21 Screw 22 Adapter lever 23 Mounting area 24 IR button 25 IR illuminator arm Items of Cover Ring Adapter FN available separately ...

Page 12: ... Turn on off Wi Fi long press VideoRecorder Button Start pause resume video recording short press Stop video recording long press Switch to video photo mode long press Capture Photo short press Main Menu Button Enter main menu long press Navigation downwards counterclockwise short press Navigation upwards clockwise short press Confirm value short press Exit submenu without confirming selection lon...

Page 13: ...Exit main menu long press Quick Menu Button Enter quick menu short press Switch between quick menu options short press Increase value short press Reduce value short press Exit quick menu long press ...

Page 14: ...er 26 Step 2 heck the current battery level Upon installation a green LED indicator 27 on the charger will start to glow and begin flashing once if the battery charge ranges from 0 to 50 twice if the battery charge ranges from 51 to 75 three times if the battery charge ranges from 76 to 100 When the indicator is continuously green the battery is fully charged Disconnect the charger from the mains ...

Page 15: ...this battery The LED indicator 27 will display the battery charge status LED Indicator 27 Battery Charge Status Battery is empty Image not found or type unknown Battery is full Step 3 onnect the charger to the mains supply 1 Attach the microUSB plug of the USB cable 29 to the microUSB connector 28 on the charger 2 Connect the USB plug on the cable 29 to the power adapter 30 3 Plug the power adapte...

Page 16: ... lever 4 2 Remove the protective cover of the battery compartment 3 3 Insert the battery 5 into the slot designed for it on the device body so that the element F is pointing downwards 4 Lock the battery in place by raising the lever 4 ...

Page 17: ...m up Do not expose the battery to high temperatures or naked flame Do not submerge the battery in water The connecting of third party devices with an energy consumption greater than permissible is not recommended The battery is equipped with a short circuit protection system However situations that may lead to short circuiting should be avoided Do not dismantle or deform the Battery Pack Do not su...

Page 18: ...bank that does not conform to the BC1 0 battery charger standard an IPS7 battery will not begin charging the external power icon only will be displayed 5 If the device is operated from an external power source and the IPS7 battery is not connected an icon is displayed 6 Once the external power source is disconnected the adapter will begin functioning on battery power Attention Charging Power Bank ...

Page 19: ...dule sections Power off the device after use Do not repair or dismantle an attachment under guarantee by yourself The device can be used over a wide range of temperatures If the device has been operated in the cold and brought into a warm room do not remove it from its carrying case for at least 2 3 hours this will prevent condensation forming on the external optical elements Inspect and maintain ...

Page 20: ...tion 42mm 50mm 56mm in the title of the adapter refers to the optical diameter of the lens in the optical device 3 Remove the cap 16 from the 42mm adapter 19 SKU 79171 by turning it clockwise To remove the cap from the 50mm SKU 79172 or 56mm SKU 79173 adapters turn it anticlockwise 4 Degreasing of the body of the optical device before mounting is recommended 5 Mount the insert 18 onto the adapter ...

Page 21: ...he digital module firmly into the adapter so that the pins located in the adapter case fit into the grooves 23 of the digital module Turn the digital module clockwise as far as it will go The triangular mark on the digital module and the square on the adapter body must be aligned 13 To align the digital module turn the handle 22 to the OPEN position and align the digital module with the horizon Se...

Page 22: ...adapter FN 50mm 51 6 51 6 53 4 53 4 55 54 7 55 6 56 55 7 56 6 57 56 7 57 6 58 57 7 58 6 59 58 7 59 6 Cover adapter FN 56mm 60 59 7 60 6 61 60 7 61 6 62 61 7 62 6 63 62 7 63 6 64 63 7 64 6 65 64 7 65 6 To see the button operation scheme click here ...

Page 23: ... 5x 1 Insert the monocular tightly into the digital module as far as it will go so that the pins on the monocular body E fit into the slots D of the digital module see Fig 2 Turn the monocular anticlockwise so that the monocular is fixed onto the digital module The triangular mark on the digital module and the square on the monocular body must be aligned 3 To remove the monocular turn it clockwise...

Page 24: ...er adjustment ring of your optical device In future it will not be necessary to rotate the eyepiece diopter adjustment ring regardless of distance and other conditions 4 Rotate the lens focus ring 10 to focus on the object being observed 5 Basic settings brightness and contrast adjustment can be altered by using the quick menu 6 Power the device off after use with a long press of the ON OFF 9 butt...

Page 25: ...n on the IR illuminator 1 Turn on the device using the ON OFF 9 button to activate the IR illuminator 2 The status bar will display the disabled illuminator icon if the IR illuminator is not connected This icon is not displayed when the IR illuminator is connected Step 3 Adjust the power level of the IR illuminator 1 Briefly press the IR 24 button at the end of the illuminator The power level when...

Page 26: ...Step 4 Turn off the IR illuminator 1 The IR illuminator is turned off by a long press of theIR 24 button 2 The IR icon will disappear from the screen To see the button operation scheme click here ...

Page 27: ...ing the IR Illuminator 1 Raise the lever 25 2 Disconnect the IR illuminator from the device 3 Install the cap 12 on the connector for installing the IR illuminator 13 4 Put the cover 11 on the IR illuminator ...

Page 28: ...el e g Level 3 Power Indication Battery Pack charge level when the device is powered by the Battery Pack external battery power indicator if the device is powered from an external supply battery charge indicator with current charge in percent where charging is by an external power supply The SumLight function Video recording status video recording is on pause video recording is off Wi Fi Connectio...

Page 29: ...enables you to switch between functions as described below Contrast by pressing the RIGHT 6 and LEFT 8 buttons and changing the display contrast value from 0 to 20 Brightness by pressing theRIGHT 6 andLEFT 8 buttons and changing the display brightness value from 0 to 20 To see the button operation scheme click here ...

Page 30: ...e through the main menu functions 3 Open sub items in the main menu with one short press of the M 7 button 4 To exit a sub item in the main menu press and hold down on the M 7 button 5 Automatic exit from the main menu occurs after 10 seconds of inactivity General view of the menu To see the button operation scheme click here ...

Page 31: ...ter the main menu 2 Select submenu Icon Brightness with the RIGHT 6 and LEFT 8 buttons 3 A short press of the M 7 button opens the submenu 4 Change the brightness level of the icons with the RIGHT 6 and LEFT 8 buttons 5 Confirm your selection with a short press of theM 7 button To see the button operation scheme click here ...

Page 32: ...d the M 7 button to enter the main menu 2 Select Microphone option with the RIGHT 6 andLEFT 8 buttons 3 A short press of the M 7 button opens the submenu 4 To turn the microphone on or off press RIGHT 6 orLEFT 8 buttons 5 Confirm your selection with a short press of the M 7 button To see the button operation scheme click here ...

Page 33: ...ault password 12345678 will appear on the screen 3 Set your desired password with the RIGHT 6 and LEFT 8 buttons The RIGHT button increases the value and the LEFT button reduces it Press the M 7 button to toggle the digits 4 Press and hold down the M 7 button to save the password and exit the submenu Access level setup This sub function enables you to configure the appropriate level of access to y...

Page 34: ...at 01 01 2021 3 Set the required year month and day with the RIGHT 6 andLEFT 8 buttons the RIGHT 6 button increases the value and the LEFT 8 button reduces it Press the M 7 button to toggle the digits 4 To save your chosen date and exit the submenu press and hold the M 7 button Time 1 A short press of the M 7 button opens the submenu Time 2 Select the time format 24 hour clock or AM PM by pressing...

Page 35: ...uage English Wi Fi off default password Auto shutdown off Format Formatting the built in memory card permanently deletes all of the recorded files Attention Make sure that you no longer need the files to be deleted or create a backup on other media 1 A short press of the M 7 button opens the submenu Format 2 Select the Yes option to format or No to cancel using the RIGHT 6 and LEFT 8 buttons 3 Con...

Page 36: ... 2 Select theAuto Shutdown menu with the RIGHT 6 and LEFT 8 buttons 3 A short press of the M 7 button opens the submenu 4 Use theRIGHT 6 and LEFT 8 buttons to select the time period after which the device will automatically turn off 1 min 3 min 5 min or select Switch off if you want to deactivate the automatic shutdown function 5 Confirm your selection with a short press of the M 7 button Note the...

Page 37: ...mation menu with the RIGHT 6 and LEFT 8 buttons 3 A short press of the M 7 button opens the submenu The user has access to the following information about the device full name SKU number serial number firmware version hardware version service information To see the button operation scheme click here ...

Page 38: ... LEFT 8 buttons 3 A short press of the M 7 button opens the submenu 4 Turn Bluetooth on off with a short press of the M 7 button 5 Press and hold down the M 7 button to exit the submenu The process of connecting the wireless remote control is described in the Remote Control Activation section To see the button operation scheme click here ...

Page 39: ...on 2 To capture a photo press the RIGHT 6 button briefly The image freezes for 0 5 sec 3 The photo is saved to the internal memory Video Mode Recording video clips 1 Switch to Video mode with a long press of the RIGHT 6 button 2 The icon and the remaining recording time in HH MM Hours Minutes format are displayed in the upper left corner for example 5 12 In the status bar the video recording statu...

Page 40: ...e reset If a file is deleted from the middle of the list its number is not taken by another file When the counter is full a new folder is created img_xxxx where xxxx is the file counter The maximum duration of a recorded video file is 5 minutes After this time expires a video is recorded onto a new file The number of files is limited by the capacity of the device s built in memory Regularly check ...

Page 41: ...le device under the label Forward F_XXXX where XXXX are the four last digits of the serial number Once the password has been entered on the mobile device for more information on setting a password see the Password Setupsubsection in the Wi Fi Settings section and the connection has been established the icon in the status bar changes to the video signal on the mobile device screen starts after the ...

Page 42: ...F 9 button for less than 3 seconds The display goes blank and the message Display Off 2 Press the ON OFF 9 button briefly to turn on the display 3 When you press and hold the ON OFF 9 button the display shows the message Display Off with a countdown Holding the button down for the duration of the countdown will power the device off completely To see the button operation scheme click here ...

Page 43: ...he SumLight icon on or off is displayed in the status bar Attention When the SumLight function is activated the noise level in the image increases the frame rate decreases and the image slows down Any sharp movement of the device may cause the image to become blurred Such effects are not defects Luminous white dots pixels may be visible on the device s display The number of dots may increase when ...

Page 44: ... Controller 32 Button 33 Short press Enter the quick menu and submenus of the main menu confirm the selection Switch to the next item of the quick menu Turn the display on Long press Enter exit the main menu Exit the quick menu Turn the display off Turn the device off Clockwise rotation Quickmenu Increase parameter Mainmenu Navigate downwards clockwise Counter clockwise rotation Quickmenu Decrease...

Page 45: ...ted during this time 5 Use the RIGHT 6 and LEFT 8 buttons to select the remote control from the dropdown list that appears 6 Confirm your selection with a short press of the M 7 button Notes Once paired the Remote Control can operate the Pulsar device Going forward the Remote Control will automatically connect to the paired device when within visible range The name of the remote control and its ba...

Page 46: ...ice is equipped with a Weaver rail 15 which allows the user to mount extra accessories You must first detach the removable IR illuminator see section Removing the IR Illuminator To see the Components and Controls scheme click here ...

Page 47: ...m real time image from your device to your smartphone or tablet via Wi Fi We recommend using the latest version Stream Vision 2 You can find further guidelines on Stream Vision 2 here Download from Google Play Download from App Store Find answers to frequently asked questions about using Stream Vision 2 here ...

Page 48: ...You can find further guidelines on Stream Vision here Download from Google Play Download from App Store Find answers to frequently asked questions about using Stream Vision here ...

Page 49: ... download update Stream Vision https www youtube com embed 0BIu4rr 8IY 1 Download free of charge Stream Vision App on Google Play or App Store 2 Connect your Pulsar device to your mobile device smartphone or tablet 3 Launch Stream Vision and go to section My Devices 4 Select your Pulsar device and press Check Updates 5 Wait for the update to download and install Pulsar device will reboot and will ...

Page 50: ... the selection Connection options Power When this mode is selected the computer is used by the device as an external power supply An icon will appear in the status bar The device will continue to function and all functions are available The battery pack installed in the device will not be charged Memory card When this mode is selected the device will be recognised by the computer as a flash card T...

Page 51: ...r mode the device will continue to function with the Battery Pack if it is available and has sufficient charge When the USB is disconnected from the device connected in Memory card mode the device remains switched on To see the Components and Controls scheme click here ...

Page 52: ...ots dirt or other residue Wipe the exterior surfaces of metal and plastic parts free from dust dirt and moisture with a soft cotton cloth The condition of the battery whether it needs to be charged electrical contacts on the battery and the IR illuminator and connectors for their attachment to the device there should be no sign of salts or oxidation The controls should be in working order The digi...

Page 53: ... Pack and battery slot on the device using a non greasy organic solvent Check the glass surfaces of the eyepiece and the lens If necessary remove dust and sand from the lenses preferably using a non contact method Cleaning of the external surfaces of the optics should be done with substances designed especially for this purpose Always store the device in its carrying case in a dry well ventilated ...

Page 54: ...ource Possible cause The USB cable is damaged Solution Replace the USB cable Possible cause The external power supply is discharged Solution Charge the external power supply if necessary Smartphone or tablet cannot be connected to the device Possible cause The device password has been changed Solution Delete the network and connect again using the password saved in the device ...

Page 55: ...ing problems with connection to Stream Vision by following the link Missing or interrupted broadcasting via Wi Fi Possible cause The smartphone or tablet is beyond reliable Wi Fi range There are obstacles between the device and the signal receiver e g concrete walls Solution Move the devices in line of sight and within range of the Wi Fi signal More information on solving problems with connection ...

Page 56: ... reboot automatically or require to be switched off and on again Fuzzy image of object Possible cause Dust or condensation on the interior or exterior optical surfaces of the lens Solution Wipe the exterior optical surfaces with a soft cotton cloth Dry it Let it stand for 4 hours in a warm room Possible cause The lens will not focus Solution Adjust the sharpness by rotating the lens adjuster The d...

Page 57: ... dust condensate frost etc In cold weather you can use special anti fogging coatings as for example for corrective glasses The digital module slides off the daylight optical device Possible cause The adapter insufficiently clamped Unsuitable insert selected Solution Select a suitable insert and clamp the adapter as recommended see the section Installing Digital Module on the Optical Device Cannot ...

Page 58: ... the remote control according to instructions see the Remote Control Activation section Possible cause The Remote Control is out of range of the device Solution Return to the device coverage area Possible cause Remote control battery low Solution Install a new CR2032 battery as follows unscrew the screws on the rear cover of the Remote Control remove the cover install a new battery and screw the c...

Page 59: ...ountry Electromagnetic compatibility This product complies with the requirements of European standard EN 55032 2015 Class A Caution Operating this product in a residential area may cause radio interference This product is subject to change in line with improvements to its design The device repair is possible within five years ...

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