Flir ThermovisionHSeries Operators Manual

H-Series Operator’s Manual 3—Operating Your H-Series Camera
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Capture Button–Pro (Command version) only
Use this button to capture snapshots (in JPEG format) or 
video clips (in AVI format). The files are stored on the 
integrated SD card. AVI files are viewable via the FLIR Viewer Utility 
included on the H-Series resource CD.
• Momentarily pressing the button captures a single snapshot.
• Pressing and holding the capture button for three seconds puts 
the camera in video...

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Still Frame Capture and Store—To capture 
and store a single still image of what is 
currently being shown in the display, 
momentarily press the Capture button. The 
thermal image will momentarily freeze and 
the following icons will appear in the display:
The SD Card Memory Gauge indicates how much memory is left on 
the SD card. The camera icon with the green lens indicates that a 
single frame was successfully stored to the SD...

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White/Black Hot Button
Use this button to toggle between the two video options. In 
the default White Hot mode, hotter objects appear as white 
or light grey. In the Black Hot mode, hotter objects appear as 
black or dark grey. While white hot is the most commonly 
used and visually intuitive method of viewing thermal 
imagery, black hot can often enhance contrast of certain objects or 
provide better visual...

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3–6 Batteries
Your H-Series camera is equipped with a sophisticated power system 
that accommodates a wide variety of AA battery types. This includes 
rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries.
The camera is optimized for operation with the 2700 mAh 
rechargeable NiMh batteries that were supplied with your camera. It 
is recommended that you use these batteries in all but emergency 
situations. 
Note
Battery Status...

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3–7 SD Card Door
The SD Card door is located on the 
bottom of the camera in front of the 
battery compartment. The SD card, 
the USB connector, and the Auto-
Standby Enable switch are located 
under the door.
Note
To open the SD Card door, grasp the 
two edges with your thumb and finger 
and pull straight up.
Caution!
To close the SD Card door, slide the 
lanyard strap back into the camera, 
position the door in...

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SD Card Capacity and Type
The HS-324/HS-307 Pro (Command version) model camera 
supports storing images and video on standard 1-Gb and 2-Gb SD 
cards or up to 32-Gb on SDHC cards.
If a card is inserted into an HS-324/HS-307 (Patrol version) model, it 
will be ignored unless the camera software detects a valid upgrade 
file. The HS-324/HS-307 (Patrol version) model must be upgraded to 
an HS-324/HS-307 Pro (Command version) model in...

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3–8 Auto-Standby Operation
Auto-Standby is a feature of the H-Series camera that helps to guard 
against draining the batteries prematurely by inadvertently leaving the 
camera on. Auto-Standby puts the camera into the Standby state if the 
following three conditions are met:
• The camera is in the On state.
• The Auto-Standby switch (STBY) is set to ON.
• No buttons have been pressed for three minutes.
Once...

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3–9 The Hot Shoe
Note
The Hot Shoe provides the 
connections to power the camera for 
continuous operation or charging the 
batteries; and for accessing the 
analog video output. The Hot Shoe 
attaches to the bottom of the camera 
and is secured via the tripod mount.
The following steps are 
recommended for quick and easy 
attachment of the Hot Shoe.
1.  With the camera positioned 
bottom-side up, hold the Hot 
Shoe in position.
2....

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3–10 Installing the Shuttered Eyepiece
The shuttered eyepiece keeps light from coming out of the viewfinder 
display. Pressing your eye up against the eyepiece opens the shutter. 
The shutter closes automatically.
The eyepiece fits into a groove 
around the display housing. 
When pressing the eyepiece 
into position, ensure that the 
diopter lever is free to move.
If the eyepiece is pushed too far 
onto the...

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3–11 Bayonet Lens Mounting System
The HS-324 camera is equipped with a robust bayonet mounting 
system to allow for field-interchangeable optics options and future 
accessories.   As shipped, the HS-324 camera comes with a lens-
cover assembly mounted on the bayonet mount.   
Operation of the Lens-cover Assembly
The lens cover is a simple flip-to-open lens 
cover that provides protection for the 
camera lens when not in use. To...