Meade Captureview 8X22 Operation Manual ManualsLib Makes It Easy To Find Manuals Online!

2014-12-11

: Meade Meade-Captureview-8X22-Operation-Manual-120603 meade-captureview-8x22-operation-manual-120603 meade pdf

Open the PDF directly: View PDF PDF.
Page Count: 2

DownloadMeade Meade-Captureview-8X22-Operation-Manual- ManualsLib - Makes It Easy To Find Manuals Online!  Meade-captureview-8x22-operation-manual
Open PDF In BrowserView PDF
Meade CaptureView

®
TM

Operating Instructions
Integrated Binocular and Digital Camera
(Patent Pending)

2.

1.

Objective Lens

Center Focus
Knob

Diopter Knob (on
underside)

WARNING! Never use a Meade® binocular to look at the
Sun! Looking at or near the Sun will cause instant and irreversible damage to your eye. Eye damage is often painless,
so there is no warning to the observer that damage has occurred until it is too late. Do not point the binocular at or near
the Sun. Children should always have adult supervision while
observing.

3.

Eyepiece

USB Port

4.

6.

Power/Mode Button

7.
LCD Screen

Camera Lens

Shutter/Select
Button

8.

5.

9.
10. Battery Compartment Lid
11. Barrel

Fig. 1: CaptureView Integrated Digital Camera and Binocular.
Page 1

I. Introduction

4.

3.

2.

1.

LCD display panel indicates capture status for ease in selecting and
performing desired operations.

E-mail pictures to your friends and family.

Transfer pictures to your PC for easy printing, editing, enhancing,
and manipulating.

Take pictures and view them on your PC.

Fully functional binoculars.

Meade CaptureView is an 8 x 22mm full-featured binocular integrated with a
digital camera that requires no film to take pictures. For best results, please
follow these written operating instructions to capture and download
pictures.

5.

Important Note:
Fig. 2: Adjustment of Interpupillary Distance (IPD).

Focusing the Binocular

II. How to Use Your Binocular

Failure to remove batteries will result in lost pictures and dead batteries after
several days of CaptureView storage. The batteries will drain even after downloading pictures and deleting them from CaptureView's memory. Please remove the batteries when not using the camera.

1.

Lift the battery compartment lid (10, Fig. 1) by inserting a fingernail or
similar tool into the lid latch, and gently pulling to the rear and upward
simultaneously.

Inserting Batteries

2.

Insert 2 AAA-size batteries into the compartment, noting correct polarity as
illustrated inside the compartment.

4.

3.

2.

1.

The counter in the LCD increases by one.

Hold CaptureView steady and press the shutter/select button (5, Fig. 1). A
beep sounds to confirm that a picture was taken.

Sight on a target through CaptureView.

Select a picture resolution mode by pressing the power/mode button
repeatedly to reveal the VHI screen for 640x480 high resolution mode and
the LO screen for 320x240 resolution mode. Use the shutter/select button
(5, Fig. 1) to select a mode; a beep will sound to confirm the selection. The
mode selected will show on the LCD. See “Digital Camera Modes” for
more information.

Press the power/mode button (4, Fig. 1) to turn on the camera.

Taking Pictures

5.

Self-Timer Mode
The self-timer allows a 10 second delay before taking a picture.
Press the power/mode button (4, Fig. 1) to turn on the camera.

Set the Diopter Knob on underside of CaptureView (see 1, Fig. 1) at its
center point between + and -.

1.

Choose an object that is at least 16 feet (4.9m.) away.

Select a picture resolution mode by pressing the power/mode button
repeatedly to reveal the VHI screen for 640x480 high resolution mode and
the LO screen for 320x240 resolution mode. Use the shutter/select button
(5, Fig. 1) to select a mode; a beep will sound to confirm the selection. The
mode selected will show on the LCD. See “Digital Camera Modes” for
more information.

2.

Press the power/mode button until the self-timer option displays. It will show
the resolution you chose and a clock. Press the shutter/select button to select
the self-timer mode. The clock and resolution now show on the LCD.

1.

2.

Press the shutter/select button. The LCD blinks for 10 seconds.

3.

3.

CaptureView beeps when the picture has been taken.

III. How To Use Your Camera

Looking with just your right eye, rotate the Diopter Knob (1, Fig. 1) until the
object you are viewing is in best focus.

4.

The counter in the LCD increases by one.

4.

5.

Now, looking with both eyes, with a turn of the Center Focus Knob both far
and near objects can easily be brought into focus.

Page 4

6.

5.

CaptureView performs best under good lighting conditions. It also takes some
practice to get used to high-magnification photography. We suggest that you
take some time to practice capturing and downloading pictures. Depending on
the available light and your distance from the object, captured images may not
appear as bright or centered exactly as viewed through the binoculars.

To enhance your viewing enjoyment, please take a moment to familiarize
yourself with your new binocular:

Adjustment of Eye Relief for Eyeglass Wearers

Hold CaptureView up to your face in the normal viewing position, using
both hands to hold each barrel firmly.

Page 3

Looking with just your left eye, rotate the Center Focus Knob (2, Fig. 1)
until the object you are viewing is in best focus.

For best results when viewing an object while wearing eyeglasses, fold down
the rubber eyecups and place them against your glasses.

Adjusting the Eyepieces

1.

Pull the barrels apart or push the barrels together until you see a single
circular field with both of your eyes. (Fig. 2)

The distance between your eyes is usually different than the distance between
another person’s eyes. This distance is known as the interpupillary distance, or
IPD. Adjustment to your IPD is important to the proper use of your
CaptureView:

2.
Page 2

Erasing/Deleting Pictures

Note that you can always erase the last picture using the E0 1 option or erase
all the pictures using the EAL option. See “Digital Camera Modes.”

When CaptureView’s memory is full, the LCD displays FULL and you are
prevented from taking any more pictures until you have downloaded your
pictures and/or erased pictures using the EAL or E0 1 options.

IV. Digital Camera Modes

Default Setting. You must be at this screen to take pictures. Your
selected resolution displays (bottom left). The picture counter
starts at 000 as shown. Please note that the battery life indicator
(lower right) shows black shading top and bottom when receiving
full power.

1. High Resolution (640x480) Mode (VHI). CaptureView will
store up to 45 images.

Resolution Options

2. Low Resolution (320x240) Mode (LO). CaptureView will
store up to 100 images.

1.

Press the shutter/select button (5, Fig. 1) to select the mode.

Press the power/mode button (4, Fig. 1) until the desired mode displays in
the LCD.

Before performing any operations with CaptureView, select a resolution option,
VHI or LO:

2.

After a resolution has been selected, you may choose the self-timer mode.
Note: If you are in VHI resolution, the self-timer mode will also be in VHI
resolution, etc.

1.

Off screen. Pressing the shutter/select button shuts the camera
off.

Other Modes

Page 5

MEADE BINOCULAR/DIGITAL CAMERA LIMITED WARRANTY
Every Meade binocular/digital camera is warranted by Meade Instruments Corporation (“Meade”) to be free
of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 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. This warranty applies to the original purchaser only and is non-transferable.
Meade products purchased outside North America are not included in this warranty, but are covered under
separate warranties issued by Meade International Distributors.
RGA Number Required: Prior to the return of any product or part, a Return Goods Authorization (RGA)
number must be obtained from Meade by writing, or by calling Meade Customer Service at (800) 62-MEADE.
Each returned part or product must include a written statement detailing the nature of the claimed defect, as
well as the owner’s name, address, and phone number.
This warranty is not valid in cases where the product has been abused or mishandled, where unauthorized
repairs have been attempted or performed, or where depreciation of the product is due to normal wear-and
tear. Meade specifically disclaims special, indirect, or consequential damages or lost profit, which may result
from a breach of this warranty. Any implied warranties which cannot be disclaimed are hereby limited to a
term of one year from the date of original retail purchase.
This warranty gives you specific rights. You may have other rights which vary from state to state. Meade
reserves the right to change product specifications or to discontinue productions without prior notice. This
warranty supersedes all previous Meade binocular warranties.

2.

1.

Enclose $20.00 to cover handling and return-shipping, by check or money order payable to “Meade
Instruments.” Non-warranty repairs may entail additional charges which will be confirmed with you
before any binocular/digital camera repairs are initiated.

Enclose a written statement detailing the exact nature of the service needed. Be sure to include the
RGA number, your name, address, plus daytime and evening telephone numbers.

Carefully package your binocular/digital camera to avoid shipping damage; use a thick-walled carton
box for mailing.

ANY RETURN MADE IN THE U.S.A. UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY MUST FOLLOW THIS
PROCEDURE:

3.

Insure the package and send your binocular/digital camera, freight prepaid, to:
Meade Instruments Corporation,
Attn: Binocular/Digital Camera Repair
6001 Oak Canyon, Irvine, California 92618

4.

P R O D U C T S

D I V I S I O N

® The name “Meade,” and the Meade logo, are trademarks registered with the U.S. Patent Office and in
principal countries throughout the world. All rights reserved.
© 2002 Meade Instruments Corporation.

A D VA N C E D

Meade Instruments Corporation
The largest-selling telescopes in the world. ■ A NASDAQ ® company.

14-1001-00 v. 10/02

6001 Oak Canyon, Irvine, California 92618 ■ (949) 451-1450
FAX: (949) 451-1460 ■ www.meade.com

2.Self-Timer Mode with 10 second delay.

Erase Last Picture Mode.

Erase All Images Mode.

4.

PC Connect Mode. Not a selection. This screen only shows when
CaptureView is connected to your PC with the supplied USB
cable.

3.

5.

6.

5.

4.

3.

2.

1.

600MB of free hard drive space.

USB port.

CD-ROM drive.

Video (VGA) card with 2MB of RAM for minimum 16-bit (High Color)
display.

64MB of SDRAM.

200MHz (or equivalent) processor or faster.

Windows 98 / Windows Me / Windows 2000 / Windows XP.

V. System Requirements

7.

If you have questions regarding your PC system specifications, please contact
your PC manufacturer.

VI. Software and Driver Installation
Place the CD (supplied bundled with your CaptureView) into the CD-ROM drive
(see System Requirements). The start screen will come up automatically. If your
PC does not autoplay CD-ROMs, click on “Demo32.exe” in the CD’s directory.

Software Installation
Click on "Install Software" and follow the prompts on your screen. When the
Page 6

5.

4.

3.

Windows is now looking for another system file. Repeat steps 2-4.

Windows again asks for the installation disk. Click the OK button.

Click the OK button in the next window.

If necessary, navigate to your CD drive, open the Driver folder and then
click the Open button. (Please notice that Windows may already be in this
folder. The needed files are all located in the D:\Driver folder. Most CD
drives are assigned as drive D. Please substitute your CD drive letter for D
as appropriate for your CD drive.)

1.

Care of your CaptureView

3.

2.

Download pictures to your PC before removing the batteries.

Avoid dropping the CaptureView. Do not disassemble CaptureView.

Take the batteries out when CaptureView is NOT to be used over a long
period.

Never immerse CaptureView 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.

3.

Always disconnect CaptureView before shutting down the PC.

Avoid connecting, disconnecting and reconnecting the camera. If you have
downloaded pictures and disconnected the camera, please reboot before
reconnecting.

Binocular Power ................................................................................................ 8X
Binocular Objective Lens Diameter ........................................................... 22mm
Binocular Optical Design ....................................................... Folding Roof Prism
Binocular Close Focus .................................................................................. 16 ft.
Angle of View (Camera / Binocular) ..................................................... 8.0° / 7.0°
Binocular Field of View ........................................................... 400 ft. at 1000 yds.
Image Capture Resolution ................................................. 640 x 480 / 320 x 240
Camera Aperture ......................................................................... f/5.6; Fixed Lens
Camera Optimum Range .............................................................. 49 ft. to Infinity
35mm Lens Equivalent ............................................................................... 400mm
Memory .............................................................................................. 8MB SDRAM
Operating System Requirements ................................. Windows 98/2000/Me/XP
Interface Type ................................................................................................. USB
Weight .......................................................................................................... 9.3 oz.
Product Dimensions .................................................................. 4.5" x 3.5" x 2.2"
Battery (user supplied) ..................................................... Two AAA 1.5V Alkaline

VIII. Specifications

Note: After taking out the batteries, power to the CaptureView will be
maintained for 90 seconds. Batteries must be replaced within 90 seconds to
avoid loss of pictures. Be sure the CaptureView is off before changing the
batteries.

4.

Operating Environment: 41° to 104° F (5° to 40° C). 20%-85% relative humidity,
non-condensing.

VII. Maintenance

disconnect your CaptureView using the procedure outlined in this section.

6.

Windows is now looking for an initialization file (filename.ini). Repeat steps
2-4.

picture download/editing program installation is complete, you will then be
returned to the installation start screen.

A software driver is required for your PC to recognize the CaptureView camera.
Please install the driver before connecting the CaptureView to your PC.

7.

Driver Installation

Click on “Install Driver” on the software installation start screen and follow the
prompts. The driver loaded is called ScopeCam, which is how you will find your
CaptureView camera listed within the image download/editing program. When
prompted, restart your computer.
When Windows loads, connect CaptureView to the computer’s USB port as
depicted in Fig. 3.

With the software and driver loaded, your computer rebooted and the
CaptureView connected to your PC, you are now ready to run the Ulead® Photo
ExpressTM software to download and share images.

Ulead Photo Express allows you to capture, print, and e-mail images, and
create custom cards, messages, and greetings. You will find the CaptureView
camera listed as ScopeCam within the software program. Refer to the manual
loaded on your hard drive (Start\Programs\Ulead Photo Express) and the onscreen Help menu for more information about the program. Note: For best
image viewing, set your PC monitor to 16-bit or 24-bit color.

4.

Page 9

Ulead Photo Express is a proprietary program, and may not be sold, licensed or
distributed without the express written consent of Ulead. For more information
about Ulead Photo Express you may visit the Ulead website at www.ulead.com/pe.

Depending upon the device drivers that are already installed on your computer
system, the CaptureView driver installation just outlined may not be recognized
correctly by Windows the first time you connect the camera. If this occurs, it is
easily remedied by performing the following in response to the questions
Windows will ask you:

If CaptureView is unexpectedly not recognized by the software program, close
the program, disconnect the camera and reboot your PC. Only connect and

2.

1.

Your CaptureView camera and PC must be connected before running the
software program.

Only connect CaptureView to your PC when the PC is on and Windows
has completed loading.

It is very important to use the following connection and disconnection
procedures to download pictures.

Troubleshooting

After connecting the CaptureView to your PC for the first time, Windows
asks you to insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. Please
insert the CD and click the OK button.

Page 8

Fig. 3: Connecting CaptureView to a PC.

1.

Windows will tell you it needs to find some files. Windows first asks for a
system file (filename.sys). Click the Browse. . . button.
Page 7

Important Note Regarding Device Driver Installation

2.



Source Exif Data:
File Type                       : PDF
File Type Extension             : pdf
MIME Type                       : application/pdf
PDF Version                     : 1.7
Linearized                      : No
Author                          : Provided By MANUALSLIB.COM - http://www.manualslib.com/
Create Date                     : 2012:06:26 12:20:46Z
Keywords                        : manuals, instruction manuals, user manuals, service manuals, user guides, pdf manuals, owners manuals, installation guides
Modify Date                     : 2014:12:07 14:14:14+08:00
Subject                         : Search through 700.000 manuals online & and download pdf manuals.
Has XFA                         : No
XMP Toolkit                     : Adobe XMP Core 5.4-c005 78.147326, 2012/08/23-13:03:03
Format                          : application/pdf
Creator                         : Provided By MANUALSLIB.COM - http://www.manualslib.com/
Description                     : Search through 700.000 manuals online & and download pdf manuals.
Title                           : ManualsLib - Makes it easy to find manuals online!
Creator Tool                    : pdftk 1.44 - www.pdftk.com
Metadata Date                   : 2014:12:07 14:14:14+08:00
Producer                        : itext-paulo-155 (itextpdf.sf.net-lowagie.com)
Document ID                     : uuid:a3bb96ba-91bc-ad4b-8e87-c0c0800f617e
Instance ID                     : uuid:b774553f-661e-fa47-b364-3b481e200924
Page Count                      : 2
EXIF Metadata provided by EXIF.tools

Navigation menu