Celestron VistaPix 8x22 How To Use

Introduction Features
VistaPix is a binocular integrated with a digital camera that
is great for spoting events, concerts and wildlife activities such as
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hunting or bird-watching. VistaPix lets you record memories and sights
at the touch of a button. Use the full-featured binocular for closer
views and capture images to take home with you at the same time.
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VistaPix makes it possible to share your fun with others by
downloading images from the camera right to your computer
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to e-mail to your friends and family.
Main Features:
* Use as a fully functional binocular.
* Take up to two minutes of continuous video.
* Save single image as a JPG file and video captures as
AVI file.
* With included Photo Manager software, you can transfer images
or video onto your computer for viewing, editing and printing.
* Capture images at the same magnification as seen through binocular.
* An LCD screen that displays the mode and numbers of photographs. 1. Diopter Knob(on underside)
* Automatic White Balance for color correction in different lighting
2. Center Focus Knob
conditions.
3. Objective Lens
* Automatic ( 90 seconds ) shut off mode to extend the battery life.
4. Mode/ Power Button(M)
5. Shutter/Set Button(S)
Steps to install VistaPix driver software
Steps to install Photo Manager
1. Insert the CD
1.On the Installation screen, select 2.Perform "Installation Wizard"
2. Select "Install Photo Manager"
"Installation Driver" automatically
3.After confirming, please press 4.After confirming, please press 4.Enter installing screen
"Next" button "Next" button
5.Start installation 6.Installation finished. Please press 6.After confirming, please press "Yes"
"Finish" button
If you have windows 2000 / XP Operation system installed on your computer,
it should not be necessary to install the driver. See PC mode on other side.
How To Use Your Binocular
How to use your binocular
Never use a VistaPix to look at the sun !
Looking at or near the Sun may cause instant and irreversible damage
1 to your eye. Eye damage is often painless, so there is no warning to
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the observer that damage has occurred until it is too late. Do not
point the binocular at or near the Sun.
7 Children should always have adult supervision while observing.
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Adjustment of eye-relief for eyeglass wearers
Fold down the rubber eyecups and place them against your glasses to
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get the best viewing result.
Adjusting the eyepieces
The distance between your eyes is called interpupillary distance.
The interpupillary distance is different from one person to another.
It is important to adjust to your interpupillary distance before using
your VistaPix:
7 - Hold the VistaPix firmly in the normal viewing position.
- Adjust the barrels by pushing together or pulling apart until you see a
single circle field with both of your eyes.
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Focusing the Binocular
1. Set the Diopter Knob on underside of VistaPix at its center
point between + and - .
6. USB Port
2. Choose an object that is at least 10 meters (30 ft) away .
7. Eyepiece 3. Looking with just your left eye, rotate the Center Focus Knob
until the object you are viewing is in best focus.
8. Camera Lens
4. Looking with just your right eye, rotate the Diopter Knob until the
9. LCD Display
object you are viewing is in best focus.
10. Battery Compartment Lid 5. Viewing your object with both eyes, turn the Center Focus Knob
to bring it in best focus.
11. Objective Barrel
Steps to install Photo Manager
3.Choose the language and press
8. Choose "Typical" or "Custom" form
confirm button
for installation
5.After confirming, please press
10. Begin installing software
"Next" button
7.The serial number is located on the front
of the CD. Press "Next" when entered.
After installing VistaPix software. Please restart your computer.
Un-installing the Software
To un-install the software, simply insert the CD and re-install the program. The screen
will ask if you would like to remove the program and all of its components.
How To Use Your Camera
WARNING !
Attention!!:
* To extend battery life, remove the batteries when not using the camera.
Failure to do so will result in dead battery after several days.
Make sure all images have been downloaded before removing batteries.
* Note: When batteries are removed, memory of pictures can maintain for 30
seconds. Batteries must be replaced within 30 seconds to avoid losing
pictures. Be sure VistaPix is OFF before replacing the batteries.
Inserting Batteries
Lift the battery compartment lid (10) and insert two AAA size alkaline batteries.
Download method Instruction
1.Please use USB Cable to connect with VistaPix.
2.Stored images can be viewed and saved from the "Removable disk" drive
form the "My Computer" icon, or downloaded using Photo Manager.
Maintenance
Operating Environment: 41 to 104 F (5 to 40 C). 20%-85% relative
humidity, non-condensing
Care of your VistaPix
1.Never immerse VistaPix into any fluid or liquid.
Remove dust or stains with a soft cloth dampened with water or neutral
detergent. Keep in a dry and cool dust-free environment or a container
when it is not used.
2.Take the batteries out when VistaPix is not to be used over a long
period.
3. Avoid dropping the VistaPix. Do not disassemble VistaPix.
4.Before removing the batteries download pictures to your PC .
Downloading Images with Photo Manager
2. Enter " Removable Disk" from the "Look in"
1. Open Photo Manager.
9.Confirm the file location
Select "Removable Device" as indicated. box. Double-click on the " Dcim " folder.
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4. In " 100MEDIA " folder, choose the
3. Double-click on the "100MEDIA " folder.
11.Software installation finished, please
pictures you want or choose all images.
press "Finish" for confirmation
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How to use Photo Manager
5. Images download finished.
Select the buttons as indicated.
"Help" will give you detailed information on
Photo Manager's many features.

Taking Pictures

Press Power/Mode button(4) for 3 seconds to turn on, the
appears for 2 seconds and then appears .
The Initial setting. (This mode is the default setting. If you don't
choose another setting, this default setting is high resolution.)
LCD Display modes and operation instruction
1. Photograph taking mode. This shows the number of images taken.
2. Press the Shutter/Set button(5) to take an image.
1. Power Off Mode.
2. Press the Shutter/Set (5) button to turn off the VistaPix Manually.
1. Continuous picture taking mode (VIdeo Capture mode).
2. Press the Mode button (4) to select "Ct" mode.
3. Press the Shutter/Set Button (5) to activate the operations.
(During the operation, the LCD appears blank. You can take up to 2 min-
utes of continuous video, depending on the amount of images stored .
4. Press the Shutter/Set button again to finish the operation.
1. 10 second delay self-timer.
2. Press the Mode button (4) to select "St" Mode.
3. Press the Shutter/Set (5) and image will be taken after10 seconds.
1. Delete the last photograph.
2. Press the Mode button (4) to select "CL" Mode.
3. Press the Shutter/Set Button (5). The "CL" screen will blink.
4. To delete the last image, press the Shutter button again while the
display is blinking.
5. If you don't want to delete the image, press the Mode button to cancel.
1. Delete all photographs.
2. Press the Mode button (4) to select "CA" Mode.
3. Press the Shutter/Set Button (5). The "CA" screen will blink.
4. To delete all images, press the Shutter button again while the
display is blinking.
5. If you don't want to delete the images, press the Mode button to cancel.
Description of product specifications
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Digital Camera Specifications
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4 Resolution 640X480(Hr) / 320X240(Lr)
Coatings Single layer, fully coated
Photograph measure 5 m (16.4ft)
Hr- 160 P / Lr- 580 P Close focusing distance
Image sensor CMOS sensor
Focus range 10m (32.8ft) ~ infinity
Package Contents
Exposure Auto
USB Cable x1
White balance Auto
Software x1
Memory inside 8MB SDRAM
User Guide x1
Battery AAA alkaline battery x 2
Binocular Dimensions 112mm x 91.8mm x 50.2mm
Binocular specifications
Binocular Weight 264.5 g
Specifications 8 x22 mm System Requirements:
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1. Window 98SE/ Me/ 2000/ XP
7.0 Field of view:
Angular field of view
2. The processor above Pentium 233MHz
112 m ( 367ft ) at 914 m ( 1000YDS )
3. 128MB SDRAM
Exit pupil
2.6 mm 4. Video(VGA) card with 2MB of RAM for
Eye Relief minimum 16-bit (High Color) display.
10 mm
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Digital Camera Specifications
Resolution 640X480(Hr) / 320X240(Lr)
Coatings Single layer, fully coated
Photograph measure 3.5 m (11.48ft)
Hr-160 P / Lr-580 P Close focusing distance
Image sensor CMOS sensor
Focus range 10m (32.8ft) ~ infinity
Package Contents
Exposure Auto
USB Cable x1
White balance Auto
Software x1
Memory inside 8MB SDRAM
User Guide x1
Battery AAA alkaline battery x 2
Binocular Dimensions 143mm x 93mm x 49mm
Binocular specifications
Binocular Weight 349.5 g
Specifications 8 x30 mm
System Requirements:
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5.8 Field of view: 1. Window 98SE/ Me/ 2000/ XP
Angular field of view
2. The processor above Pentium 233MHz
92.7m ( 304ft ) at 914 m ( 1000YDS )
3. 128MB SDRAM
Exit pupil
4 mm 4. Video(VGA) card with 2MB of RAM for
Eye Relief minimum 16-bit (High Color) display.
12.5 mm
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Taking Pictures
1. To switch to high resolution mode (640 x 480):
screen
2. Press the Mode button (4) to display the current mode ("Lr").
3. Press the Shutter/Set Button (5). The display will blink "Hr".
4. Press the Shutter/Set Button again to switch to hi res mode.
5. If you don't want to change, press the Mode button to return
to the image taking mode.
1. To switch to low resolution mode (320 x 240):
2. Press the Mode button (4) to display the current mode ("Hr").
3. Press the Shutter/Set Button (5). The display will blink "Lr".
4. Press the Shutter/Set Button again to switch to low res mode.
5. If you don't want to change, press the Mode button to return
to the image taking mode.
VistaPix is a Mass Storage Device. This means that while connected to
a PC through the USB port, Windows will add a "Removable Disk" hard
drive under the "My Computer" icon. Simply access the removable disk to
retrieve,view and save images to a permanent location.
When connected to a PC, the LCD screen will display the [PC] screen.
When no action is performed on each chosen mode, it will return to the photograph
taking mode automatically after 10 seconds.
NOTE:
When the VistaPix memory is full, the LCD displays "Fu". In this case, you need
to download pictures or erase pictures before taking any more pictures.
Image Taking System Requirement
1. Window 98/SE/ 2000 Me/ 2000 XP
2. 233MHz(or equivalent) processor or faster.
3. 128 MB SDRAM.
4. Video(VGA) card with 2MB of RAM for minimum 16-bit(High Color) display.
5. CD-ROM
6. USB port
7. 600 MB of free hard disk space.
8. If you have any problem with system specifications, please contact your
computer manufacturer.
Installing the Driver Software
Since VistaPix is a Mass Storage Device you can access captured images
just as if it were a hard drive, therefore no software driver is needed (See
PC Mode above).
If using VistaPix with an older version of Windows (98 or earlier) it may be necessary
to install the software driver.
5. CD-ROM
6. USB port
7. 600MB of free hard
disk space.
5. CD-ROM
6. USB port
7. 600MB of free hard
disk space.