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- Page 1 N I G H T V I S I O N V I E W E R & S T I L L C A M E R A O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L...
- Page 2 CAUTION: Do not point Infrared Emitter directly into eye at close range. Keep out of reach of children. The infrared emitter emits a BRIGHT, although invisible, beam of light. As with any bright light, do not point into the eye.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Introduction ....5-6 Color ....18-19 Brightness . - Page 4 Tripod Mount Memory Battery Triple Action Card Slot Compartment Switch Infrared Emitter Eye Piece Objective Lens Video Composite Image Power/IR Output Capture Button Button...
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Page 5: Introduction
Introduction he iGen ® IC Night Vision Viewer is the leading edge of the new tubeless night vision technology. Traditional night vision devices employ electron bombardment vacuum tube technology to amplify ambient light. iGen technology uses image processing techniques, special optics, and low-light sensing technology to bring night vision into the digital age. - Page 6 The iGen ® IC advantage is: • The world’s only night vision system with integrated photographic capability. • Better image quality with high, 37 line-pair per millimeter, edge-to-edge display resolution • Better image quality with no image distortion from photocathode or phosphorescent screen blemishes •...
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Page 7: Batteries
Batteries Requires 4 AA alkaline batteries (not included) Typical battery life from one set of batteries is up to 7.6 hours in continuous use in viewing mode, or up to 2.8 hours in continuous use with the infrared emitter at maximum intensity. -
Page 8: First Time Operation
First Time Operation To best understand operation, for first-time use, test the device in a lighted room with the lens cap attached. The small amount of light entering through the pin-hole in the lens cap will simulate a night-time environment. Press-and-hold the power button for two seconds to turn on. - Page 9 As you push the switch left or right (but not up), you are manually adjusting the electronic gain (light amplification) of the internal computer circuit. Notice the following as you increase gain (push to the right): 1. At very high gain settings, the image gets “noisier”. Notice a “snowy”...
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Page 10: Infrared Emitter
Infrared Emitter The basic principle employed by iGen ® IC is light amplification. In very dark conditions, where you cannot see, and your eye cannot detect the small amount of light that is available, the iGen ® IC detects and amplifies very small amounts of available light. But in the absence of any available light, use the infrared emitter. - Page 11 Night Vision technology works by amplifying the small amounts of light energy available in most dark environments. If you are in an environment where there is NO LIGHT available to amplify, then the mathematical formula: zero times any number = zero Or the formula: (0 x N = 0) describes what you can see without assistance from an infrared emitter –...
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Page 12: Controls
IMAGE Controls POWER / IR CAPTURE 1. Power/IR Button On top side, closest to your eye. • Power: Press-and-hold for two seconds to turn on. Press-and-hold for two seconds to turn off. • Infrared (IR): Toggling button activates one of three different modes: IR AUTO: the internal computer will measure the amount of ambient light available, and emit a calculated amount of light to illuminate the scene as required. -
Page 13: Image Capture Button
Controls (continued) 2. Image Capture Button On top side, farthest away from your eye. • Press-and-hold button to enter the IMAGE CAPTURE mode. When in this mode, “CAPTURE” will appear on the bottom-left of the display. • Press the same button to take a picture. With each press of the button, the saved image will be displayed momentarily on the screen. - Page 14 Controls (continued) Push up to activate the menu and program the iGen ® The programming function works as follows: 1. After menu activation, the menu will time-out in ten seconds if you do not make a selection. 2. To move through the menu selections, push the triple action switch left or right. 3.
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Page 15: Adjustable Features
Adjustable Features 1. Eyepiece (technically referred to as the diopter focal lens in front of the microdisplay) The iGen ® IC has two different focus adjustments. The eyepiece lens adjusts to focus the display to your individual eyesight. The objective lens focuses on objects in the distance. To adjust the eyepiece, do the following: a. -
Page 16: Infrared Emitter
Adjustable Features (continued) Lens Specifications are as follows: Minimal Focal Distance: 16” (41cm) Maximum Focal Distance: infinity. Ability to see objects at a distance depends on object size and ambient light conditions. Angle of View: 12° Field of View: 70’at 330’ distance (21 meters at 70 meter distance) Magnification: 2.6 times 3. -
Page 17: Gain
Adjustable Features (continued) Turning IR off at start-up The default setting of the IR is AUTO. When the iGen ® IC powers on, it re-sets to AUTO regardless of the mode it was set to before the prior power-down. In order for the IR to be off upon power-up, set the IR-Start function to OFF with the following menu choices: SYSTEM/IR START/OFF 4. -
Page 18: Color
Adjustable Features (continued) Level 8 (3 rd highest gain setting): The #8 gain setting is preferred for most very dark environments. This setting offers the best image contrast of the high gain settings. It is most useful for viewing targets up to 80 yards (73 meters) away. -
Page 19: Brightness
Adjustable Features (continued) The color red can be useful when you want to maintain your unassisted vision in the dark when you look away from the viewer. 6. Brightness (control is located under the DISPLAY menu) The display brightness has 4 settings. The default setting is 3. The darkest is 1; the brightest is 4. - Page 20 Adjustable Features (continued) In a lighted indoor environment, you may notice a pulsing or strobe effect at varying exposure settings. In the U.S., or other countries with 60hertz electrical systems, exposure rates other than 30fps and 15fps will be unsynchronized with the lighting system. The iGen is designed for outdoor use and for use in dark environments so this characteristic does not affect the device’s performance;...
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Page 21: Video Format
Adjustable Features (continued) 8. Video Format (control is located under the SYSTEMmenu) When recording on an external device using the Video Composite Output, select the format compatible to your recording device. Selections are: NTSC (for devices sold in the U.S. This is the default setting) PAL (European standard) When choosing PAL format, the device automatically changes exposure to 25fps, a standard frame rate for PAL system. -
Page 22: Date And Time
Adjustable Features (continued) 9. Date and Time (Control is located under the SYSTEM menu) By adjusting the internal date and time, photos saved onto the memory card will be date- stamped with the current date in the .jpg and .tif file attributes. The date and time must be set on a new device;... -
Page 23: Auto Off
Adjustable Features (continued) To turn the display off, choose “Display”, then “On-Off”. When you toggle down to the “Off” setting, the display will immediately turn off. After the display turns off, you must then push the triple action switch up to save this setting. If you do not accept the off-setting by pushing up after the display turns off, the display will turn back on after ten seconds. -
Page 24: Image Capture
Image Capture (picture taking) The iGen ® IC comes with a memory card installed in the slot on the underside of the device. When image capture is activated, a still photo of the viewed image is saved on the memory card in both .jpg and .tif format. -
Page 25: Image Review
Image Capture (continued) The use of high capacity memory cards with the iGen ® IC is not recommended. Saved images are low capacity, particularly in comparison to modern high-resolution daytime digital cameras, and thus a high capacity memory card should not be necessary. If a high capacity memory card is used, the time required for the iGen ®... - Page 26 Image Review (continued) While reviewing images, Press Up on the triple action switch to display the menu. Menu Choices are: • CONTINUE to continue viewing saved images. • EXIT to return to viewing. Notice that the image capture mode is deactivated after entering the Review Mode;...
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Page 27: Daytime Use
Image Review (continued) Camera motion can have a negative effect on photo quality. The slightest camera movement while taking pictures can compromise the quality of a photo. Even excess force on the Image Capture button can blur an image. For this reason, the Image Capture button has less resistance and feels different than the Power/IR button. -
Page 28: Menu System At A Glance
Menu System The menu selections are: EXPOSURE (Adjustable from 2fps to 30fps) REVIEW AUTO OFF (1,2,3,4,5,10,15,20,30,45 minutes or OFF) MAIN DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS (1,2,3,4) ON-OFF COLOR IMAGE (blackwhite, red, green, blue) TEXT (white, green, red, amber) SYSTEM TIME (to set date and time) VIDEO NTSC IR START... -
Page 29: Ce Declaration Of Conformity
CE Declaration of Conformity (DoC) EMC Directive 2004/104/EC Product Specification: Product Name: iGEN IC (NOIGM3X-IC) We hereby declare under our sole responsibility that the product herein identified, to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the essential requirements and other relevant requirements of the EMC Directive (2004/104/EC). -
Page 30: Return For Service Info
To return product for service, please first contact Night Owl Optics ® for a Return Authorization (RA) Number. Ask for Night Vision customer service. Reference the RA number on your package and return the product within 15 days of calling to: Night Owl Optics ®... -
Page 31: Warranty
Proof of Purchase is required to make a claim under this warranty. Liability under this Warranty is limited to replacing or repairing, at our option, the product returned, shipping cost prepaid to Night Owl Optics ® . Shipping cost to Night Owl Optics is the responsibility of the consumer. -
Page 32: Accessories
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