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- Page 1 ® CV-2 8 x 30 1.3MP Digital Camera Binocular...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Quick Start ... 4 Features ... 7 Introduction ... 9 How to Use Your Binocular ...10 Adjust Eye Relief, Barrels...10 Focus the Binocular ...11 How to Use Your Camera...12 Insert Batteries, Select an Operation ...12 Select Near or Far Focus ...13 Taking Pictures and Video ...14 Take a Still Picture ...14 Capture Video...15... -
Page 4: Quick Start
Quick Start How to start taking pictures... Install 2 AAA batteries (not included) Turn on camera. Press and hold down Mode for 3 seconds. Point at something interesting. Press the Shutter. You’ve taken a picture! - Page 5 How to use Flashback... Have you ever wanted to record just the play of the game (for example, your son or daughter kicking the winning goal)? Flashback when you want to capture video of a short activity—without using up all your memory.
- Page 6 Quick Start How to download your pictures... Plug in. Connect CaptureView to your PC or Mac (OS 9.0 or higher) using the included USB cable. Sit back and relax a minute. If using Windows 98ME or higher, CaptureView automatically installs on your PC. No drivers are needed. If using Windows 98SE or lower, drivers must be installed on your PC and can be found on the included CD-Rom.
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Page 7: Features
Features Fig. 1: Top View 1. Mode Button 2. Shutter Button 3. Diopter Scale (right eyepiece) 4. LCD Panel 5. Barrels Fig. 1... - Page 8 Features Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Fig. 2: Rear View 6. Eyepieces 7. USB Port 8. SD Card Port 9. Rubber eyecups 10. Focus knob Fig. 3: Front View 11. Objective Lens 12. Battery Compartment Lid (push forward and lift to remove) 13.
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Page 9: Introduction
This manual is designed to quickly guide you through the operation of your CaptureView CV-2. For best results, take a few moments to become familiar with the operation of your device, and save this manual for future reference. -
Page 10: How To Use Your Binocular
How to Use Your Binocular If you want to... Adjust Eye Relief Fold down Adjust the Barrels You need to adjust the barrels, as the distance between your eyes is usually different than the distance between another person’s eyes. Barrel Do this... -
Page 11: Focus The Binocular
If you want to... Focus the Binocular Diopter scale Focus knob How to Use Your Binocular Do this... 1. Set the Diopter Scale on underside of CaptureView at its center point between “+” and “-.” 2. Choose an object (such as a telephone pole) that is at least 50 feet (15m.) away. -
Page 12: How To Use Your Camera
How to Use Your Camera CaptureView performs best under good lighting conditions. Take some time to practice capturing still pictures and video. Depending on the available light and your distance from the object, captured images may not appear as bright or centered as viewed through the binoculars. -
Page 13: Select Near Or Far Focus
If you want to... Select Near or Far Focus Focus Ring Note: The Binocular focus knob does not affect the camera focus. The camera’s focus is determined by the Focus ring setting: Near Focus: Use for objects that are 30 to 60 feet away. Near focus will capture crisp, sharp images of nearby objects, especially people. -
Page 14: Taking Pictures And Video
Taking Pictures and Video If you want to... Take a Still Picture Mode Shutter The amount of pictures you can take: High Resolution (1280 x 1024): 12 Low Resolution (640 x 480): 40 The number of photos you may take will decrease if you have also taken video. -
Page 15: Capture Video
If you want to... Capture Video Mode Shutter The maximum length of a movie: 30 seconds. The length of video will decrease if you have also taken still pictures. You may take longer movies using a user-supplied SD memory card. Taking Pictures and Video Do this... -
Page 16: Capture Video Using Flashback
Flashback If you want to... Capture Video Using Flashback This feature is very useful when you short activity, wish to capture a are not sure when it will begin. This feature captures video for 10 seconds. Select the Flashback menu icon and then press the to activate recording. -
Page 17: Some Suggestions For Using Flashback
Flashback Some suggestions for using Flashback Let’s say your daughter is on the varsity basketball team. And right now, she’s dribbling down the court. You’d like to capture her patented hook shot on video. This is a job for Flashback. Select the Flashback icon and press the Shutter button as she sets off down... -
Page 18: Operations
Operations If you want to... Use the Mode and Shutter Buttons Mode Note: If you do not perform an operation for 60 seconds, the camera automatically switches off. Operation Icons Camera Video Self-Timer Resolution Erase Last Format Storage Beeper • Press and hold the •... -
Page 19: Use The Camera Mode, Change The Camera Resolution
If you want to... Use the Camera Mode Camera Icon Change the Camera Resolution High and Low Resolution Icons H: High Resolution mode ( L: Low Resolution mode ( 640 x 480 The default setting is High Resolution. Do this... •... -
Page 20: Use The Video Mode, Use Flashback
Operations If you want to... Use the Video Mode Video Icon Note: The length of a movie depends on how much memory you Audio recording is have available. not available with this camera. Use Flashback Flashback Icon Note: Flashback captures 10 sec- onds of video. -
Page 21: Erase (Delete) Pictures Or Video
If you want to... Erase (delete) Pictures or Video Erase Last Icon Erase All Icon Find Out How Many Pictures You Have Taken Counter Display Operations Do this... • Erase Last. Keep pressing the Mode button until the Erase Last Image icon displays and then press Shutter button. -
Page 22: Use The Self-Timer, Format And Load Memory Card
Operations If you want to... Use the Self-timer Self-Timer Icon Format your SD Card Note: The first time you use the SD card, you need to format it. Format Storage Icon Load or Eject Memory Card Note: If you wish to copy files from your flash card, make sure you change the Read-Write setting on the card to "Write."... -
Page 23: Find Out Why Captureview Is Beeping
If you want to... Find Out Why CaptureView is Beeping Note: When the battery is low, CaptureView sends out six short high beeps. It is recommended you download the pictures or change the batteries at this time. 60 seconds to change the batteries before your images are deleted. -
Page 24: Download Pictures
Operations If you want to... Download Pictures USB Port Note: You cannot load to a Unix sys- tem using the camera's USB port— this port can download only to Windows OS or Mac OS 9.0 or higher. However, by using a flash card reader, you can also download your images to a Macintosh using an OS earlier than 9.0 or to a Unix... - Page 25 If you want to... Download Pictures (continued) Note: See “Troubleshooting,” page 28, for more information about connecting CaptureView to your PC. Note: If you are using a Mac OS 9.0 or higher, drag the memory card icon to the trash before disconnecting the USB cable.
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Page 26: Install Image Editing Software
Install Image Editing Software (Ulead Photo Express) Note: If you are connected to the internet and you click on the Meade logo on the splash screen, you will go to meade.com. Do this... 1. Insert supplied CD Rom into your PC’s drive. -
Page 27: Other Software And System Requirements
• 600MB of free hard drive space. If you have questions regarding your PC system specifications, please contact your PC manufacturer. For the latest firmware updates and technical assistance, go to: www.meade.com/captureview Operations , Photo Explorer, and Cool 360 ®... -
Page 28: Maintenance And Troubleshooting
Maintenance Care of your CaptureView 1. Never immerse CaptureView in liquid. Remove dust or stains with a soft cloth dampened with water or neutral detergent. Keep in a dry, cool dust-free environment or a container when it is not being used. Do not spray liquid cleaners directly onto LCD. -
Page 29: Specifications
Binocular power Binocular objective lens diameter Binocular optical design Binocular close focus Field of view (diagonal) Binocular field of view Image capture resolution Maximum length of movie Camera aperture Camera optimum range Memory Storage capacity at each resolution Operating system requirements Operating environment Interface type Display... - Page 30 ONE YEAR from the date of original purchase in the U.S.A. and Canada. At its option, Meade will repair or replace the product, or part thereof, found upon inspection by Meade to be defective, provided the defective part or product is returned to Meade, freight prepaid, with proof of purchase.
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