Fish Scout Operation - VEXILAR Fish scout Owner's Manual

Fi sh s cOut OPer ati O n
Like all Vexilar products, the Fish Scout has been assembled and tested before shipment.
After removal from the packaging, locate the Master Power Switch at the rear of the unit
and turn it "ON". The Battery Status Indicator will turn on and display the current level of
battery charge. It is always a good idea to charge your battery whenever it is not in use
to prevent battery damage. You NEVER want to drain your battery to near zero if at all
possible since it will greatly shorten the life of your battery.
When the main power switch is in the "ON" position, your monitor will have a green light
on the front panel. This tells you from a frontal view the unit has power and is ready to go.
If you are looking at the back side of your system you will see the D-130 battery status
indicator is also on. NOTE: the power drain from the green monitor light and the D-130 is
minor, but it will in time, completely drain your battery of energy. It is always best to keep
your master power switch in the "OFF" position when not in use.
When you hit the button on the far right side of your monitor touch pad, the green power
button on the touch pad will now turn from green to red. This tells you your monitor will
be ready to receive your camera signals. If you find the red light flashing, this is a safety
feature to alert you to the fact that the monitor temperature is below -4°F. At this point
the automatic heating sensor kicks in and the red light will be flashing until the monitor is
warm enough to function normally. It may take several minutes before the internal heating
element does its job and the light stops flashing. This is Normal.
Sun Hood or No Sun Hood?
Your Fish Scout system is designed not to use a sun hood since the monitor sits inside the
soft pack and if you keep the sun behind the unit, you should have no problem seeing the
display. While most other portable monitors have a lux factor brightness of 250 to 300,
the Fish Scout monitor has a 400 Lux display brightness making it one of the brightest on
the market today.
Your Fish Scout system comes pre-wired and requires no special connections to start
operation other than turning the Master Power switch to the "ON" position. To gain
access to the battery compartment, simply remove the two screws located in the underside
of your case. Remove those two screws to expose the battery compartment and the wiring
harness. With this system, it is important to remember that if you take wires apart, black is
negative and red is positive. Removing the battery is simple, just remember how it came
out of the compartment. You will want to be sure the wires are all to the one side as you
re-inset the battery to avoid any rubbing of wires.
Important: The main power and camera cable has a screw-lock waterproof connector.
Don't try to pull this connector apart until you unscrew the outer ring first. Your camera will
not function unless this connector is secure.
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