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iSTAR

USER MANUAL

Version 1.2

Summary of Contents for ISTAR

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Page 2: ...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 ARISING OUT OF THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE ISTAR...

Page 3: ...e 08 1 Delay Capture 08 2 TimeLapse 08 3 Walk Around Mode 08 Capture Distance 09 Capture Time 09 Live View Mode 09 8 Image Review 09 9 Settings 09 Serial Number and Firmware Version 09 Network Settings 10 Ethernet IP Settings 10 WiFi Settings 10 WiFi IP Settings 10 Capture Settings 11 Capture Settings 11 Exposure 11 Countdown Timer 11 Image Settings 11 ISO 11 Exposure 11 Colour Balance Levels 11 S...

Page 4: ... 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 electric...

Page 5: ...g 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 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 LCD Panel and LCD Monitor Although th...

Page 6: ...h USB port 12vDC in Reset button Hand grips SD card slot WiFi signal vent Lens Mini USB B Serial number 3 8 thread tripod mount M4 locating screw holes Grip area Battery cover Slide to open Battery cover screw Safety strap pin Quick release plate pin holes LCD x Side port view Top v Underside view Ethernet On Off switch USB port 12vDC in Reset button Hand grips SD card slot WiFi signal vent Lens M...

Page 7: ...afety reasons the battery is shipped with a very low charge and will need to be fully charged prior to using the camera 1 Place the camera with the touch screen facedown on a flat solid surface and unscrew the battery cover and slide open 2 Connect the battery to the connector within the camera and insert the battery so that the wires are at the top 3 Slide the battery cover on taking care not to ...

Page 8: ...Touch screen status icons Status icons will highlight blue when active iSTAR main menu iSTAR User Manual v1 2 07 6 Main Menu ...

Page 9: ...7 Image Capture Walk Around Mode Capturing in Walk Around Mode allows you to capture an image in two steps This allows you to walk around the camera to avoid being in the image 1 To capture in this mode press the icon and follow the onscreen instructions 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 ...

Page 10: ...w Mode provides a live immersive view of the scene from the camera Press the icon and use your finger to rotate the image Pressing the back arrow at the top left corner of the screen will return you to the Capture View screen The Live View is not a stitched image the images have been blended together View an image that has been captured and saved on the SD card or USB stick From the start menu pre...

Page 11: ...ttings Automatic IP DHCP 10 0 0 52 IP 10 0 0 255 Router 255 0 0 0 Netmask Adhoc Mode excluding Android devices 1 To connect iSTAR to a WiFi enabled device select Adhoc mode then in the WiFi settings on your device select iSTAR as the device 2 From an internet browser enter the IP address 10 0 0 52 in the address bar The iSTAR capture screen will then display in your browser window AP Mode 1 Press ...

Page 12: ...o navigate to the Image Settings screen ISO By default the ISO is set to 400 The range is ISO 100 to 25 600 set according to conditions Lower settings require longer exposures but give higher quality results Higher settings require shorter exposure times but give lower quality results Exposure There are five exposure options Outdoors Use when capturing exterior scenes Exposure is calculated by ave...

Page 13: ...screen 9 Settings Display 9 Settings Date and Time General Settings Tilt compensation Calibrate Compass GPS Audio 9 Settings General 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 each option to toggle between their settings To use an external GPS device the G...

Page 14: ...ch screen to start up the camera 6 If the reset does not solve the issue then disconnect and reconnect the battery If problems persist disconnect the power cable if connected and disconnect and then reconnect the battery IMPORTANT Do not put the camera in its protective case when switched on This will create excessive heat as the foam acts as an insulator Damage from misuse in this way may not be ...

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