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ABOUT YOUR AQUA-VU SCOUT — with natural-looking Fish-Cam!
The Scout is a high-quality portable Aqua-Vu underwater viewing system featuring Nature Vision’s new Fish-Cam,
a camera that looks like a fish! This fish-friendly, horizontal-viewing camera reduces angler concerns about
“spooking.” And it features 12 invisible infrared lights to enhance the viewing of bottom and fish in low-light
conditions.
The Scout is also user-friendly, with a 5-inch CRT (television-like) monitor, convenient carrying shuttle, and
padded protective cover/sunshield.
Become an aquatic explorer without getting wet! From boat or pier, watch the underwater world on your Scout’s
monitor as you swim the Fish-Cam over the bottom landscape. Or, with camera lowered through a hole in the
ice, see how approaching fish react to your bait!
However you employ your Scout —as a serious fishing tool on open-water or on ice; for observing and learning
about nature; for watching small children or pets; or for security purposes — you will experience a fascinating
new real-life “view!
IN YOUR AQUA-VU SCOUT PACKAGE . . .
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5” monitor (attaches to the Carrying Shuttle; tilts up and down for convenient viewing)
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Anti-spook Fish-Cam camera (Bluegill design) with 12 invisible internal infrared lights and 50-foot cable
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Plastic carrying shuttle (stores camera cable, holds 12v battery, and serves as monitor stand)
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Metal monitor bracket (for attaching monitor to carrying shuttle/monitor stand)
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Padded protective monitor cover/sunshield (weatherproofs the monitor)
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Nylon carrying strap (attaches to monitor bracket)
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Rechargeable 12-volt, 4.0 Ah battery and battery charger (battery and charger in same separate box)
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Parts bag — containing 4 large thumbscrews (for securing monitor to its metal bracket); 4 bolts and
4 nuts (for mounting monitor bracket on plastic carrying shuttle); and 1 power cord (for connecting
battery to)
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Plastic Stabilizer Fin (attaches to Fish-Cam’s tail; to keep camera forward-oriented while viewing from a
moving boat)
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Ballast weights (attach to Fish-Cam’s underside; for weighting camera down while viewing from a moving
boat)
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Bolts and nuts for attaching ballast weights and stabilizer fin.
EASY ONE-TIME ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
You’ll be viewing-ready in a few minutes! To assemble your Aqua-Vu Scout, you will follow simple one-time steps
(each detailed below). Basically, you will secure the monitor bracket to the carrying shuttle; install the battery in
the shuttle’s battery compartment; attach the soft-pack protective cover/sunshield to the monitor; secure the
covered monitor and the carrying strap to the monitor bracket; connect power cord and camera cable to the
monitor; and wrap camera cable onto the carrying shuttle.
1. Unwrap all components.
2. Secure metal monitor bracket to the plastic carrying shuttle.
A. Position the plastic shuttle with its rectangular center cavity (battery compartment) facing upward.
B. Place the large U-shaped metal monitor bracket onto the shuttle, aligning the four holes of the bracket
base with those at the rear/top of the shuttle. Make sure the bracket is facing forward (over the shuttle),
with the cut-out section of the bracket base over the shuttle’s open battery compartment.
For ice fishing, most camera users remove the open-water Ballast Weight and Stabilizing Fin.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How far can I see?
Naturally, the clearer the water, the farther you can see. As a general rule, in water the camera can see twice as
far as the human eye — meaning that if you can see 3 feet down you will be able to see approximately 6
feet in front of the camera. But this is just a rule of thumb. Water bodies vary in water clarity and other
characteristics. For anglers studying bottom structure, 2 feet of visibility is sufficient for underwater viewing.
When do I use the infrared lights?
The invisible infrared lights in your Aqua-Vu camera are designed for use in low-light conditions. Turn the lights
on for enhanced visibility in low light.
How do I steer the camera?
For viewing in the direction of travel, use the front-viewing Stabilizer Fin. Slowly troll (less than 2 mph) or drift
along the structure you intend to view. With fin attached, the camera will face the boat’s direction of travel.
(The opposite holds true when using a back-viewing fin which positions the camera for viewing in the direction
opposite from the boat’s travel. (The Back-viewing Fin is available from dealers or online at .)
Can I splice the camera cable to obtain more length?
No. Attempting to splice in additional cable violates the waterproof integrity of the camera and cable, voiding
the warranty.
How fast can I troll with my camera?
It depends on depth, and also on the length of cable you have out, which determines water resistance or “drag.”
The deeper you go, with more cable out, the more drag there will be. That requires slowertravel for good
viewing. Generally, for best viewing, we recommend going less than 2 miles per hour. Remember, the slower
you go, the more detail you will see.
Can I use my Aqua-Vu in saltwater?
Yes. All Aqua-Vu cameras are saltwater-rated, constructed with stainless steel hardware and materials that are
impervious to corrosion.
Will my unit work in subfreezing conditions?
Aqua-Vu systems are designed to operate at temperatures ranging from minus-40 to 120 degrees F. Expect
your battery life to decrease in cold conditions.
How wide is the camera’s angle-of-view?
Your camera lens has a viewing angle of 92 degrees. At 4-1/2 feet in front of the camera you will be viewing
an image approximately 6 feet wide.
Can I connect my Aqua-Vu to a larger monitor or to a hand-held camcorder?
Yes, For use in a permanent fish house, in a large boat with a built-in video system, or elsewhere, your Aqua-Vu
can be hooked up to a larger external TV, VCR, or camcorder, provided it has a VIDEO-IN jack. (See information
elsewhere in this manual.)
Is Aqua-Vu legal?
To our knowledge there are no restrictions that regulate the use of Aqua-Vu underwater viewing systems. Aqua-
Vu is an approved pre-fishing tool in B.A.S.S. and P.W.T. events, and for other tournament trails across the
country.
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