Flir ThermovisionHSeries Operators Manual

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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 record state. The video record icon should be 
displayed. The button may now be released and the camera will 
continue to record until the capture button is pressed again. The 
video file is then written to the SD card in AVI format. 
Twenty-five seconds of video requires about one megabyte (MB) of 
storage on the SD card. The image and video files must be transferred 
to a computer for viewing.
Note
• If the camera is not a Pro model, 
this message will be shown in the 
display.
• If an SD card is not installed, this 
message will be shown in the 
display and no image will be stored.
• If the SD card is full, a warning will 
be shown in the display and the 
image will not be stored.
Note
The images must be transferred to a computer via the USB cable, 
or the SD card can be temporarily removed from the camera and 
inserted in a card reader.
The stored image will include the thermal image, time and date 
information, and the FLIR logo. Other icons seen in the display are 
not stored on the saved image.
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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 card. Still images are 
stored in the JPEG file format at 320 × 240 pixel resolution. Still 
images are approximately 90Kb in size.
Video Capture and Store—To capture and store a video sequence of 
what is currently being shown in the display, press and hold the 
Capture button for three seconds. Video capture will begin 
immediately and continue until the Capture button is pressed again.
During the video store process, real-time 
video will be shown and these icons will 
appear in the display:
T he  le n s  o n  t h e c a m e r a  i co n  w ill  f la s h  
red/green during recording.
Zoom Button
Use this button to switch the camera between no zoom (full 
resolution) and 2× zoom. The central part of the image is 
magnified twice its normal size when 2× is selected.
Zoom Indicator—When zoom has been 
selected the icon is continuously shown in the 
display:
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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 perspective in some conditions. 
When switching between modes, the appropriate 
icon is displayed for approximately 3 seconds.
Display Brightness Button
Use this button to cycle through the five levels of display 
brightness. Each press of the button advances to the next 
level of brightness.
When the highest brightness level is reached, subsequent button 
presses advance to the next lower brightness levels. When the lowest 
brightness level is reached, subsequent button presses advance to 
the next higher brightness levels. One of the following icons is 
displayed for approximately 3 seconds after the button is pressed 
indicating the current brightness level:
Diopter Controls
The diopter adjustment lever allows you to adjust for optimum image 
sharpness in the eyepiece. When the diopter adjustment lever is 
pointing straight toward the user, it is in the neutral position.
Adjust the diopter setting for the sharpest image in the viewfinder.
Black hot White hot
Highest Lowest
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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 Indicator–While the camera 
is On, a battery status indicator is always 
s h o w n  i n  t h e  c o r n e r  o f  the display image. This 
indicator provides an estimation of the 
remaining battery charge. 
Note
Using Non-Rechargeable Batteries –The H-Series camera allows 
Alkaline non-rechargeable batteries to be used. When non-
rechargeable batteries are installed, connecting the Hot Shoe to a 
power source will power the camera from the power source and the 
battery charging circuitry will be disabled.
Note
Low Battery Auto-Shutdown–When the batteries are almost fully 
depleted the camera will automatically initiate a shutdown process.
Replacement batteries are available online from FLIR Commercial 
Systems, Inc.
If non-rechargable batteries are installed the battery indication 
may not be accurate.
When using Alkaline batteries, operating battery life is reduced to 
approximately 1.5 hours.
full charge
half charge
no charge
charging
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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 place, and then 
firmly press in the middle of the door 
until it is fully seated.
The Hot Shoe must be removed to access the SD Card door.
Do not stretch or break the rubber 
lanyard that keeps the door captive 
to the camera when opened.
SD Carddoor
LanyardUSB
Auto-Standby Enable
switch
SD Card
Grasp SD Card dooredges and pull
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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 order to store 
images and video on the SD card.
Installing an SD Card
To install an SD card, insert the card into 
the slot and press on the SD card until its 
edge is nearly flush with the surface and 
release. 
To remove an SD card, use this same 
motion. 
Downloading Stored Files via USB
The HS-324/HS-307 Pro (Command version) model camera also 
supports downloading stored images and video via the USB port.
With the camera on, plug the USB cable into the USB connector on 
the camera and a USB port on your computer.
Allow up to two minutes for the USB connection to be recognized by 
the computer’s operating system.
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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 these conditions are met you will 
see the following message in the display 
and the camera will enter the Standby 
state after the countdown is finished:
Press any button during this countdown to terminate Auto-Standby 
and resume normal operation. 
Note
Auto-Standby Switch
Unattended operation of the camera 
may require disabling Auto-Standby. 
Select OFF to turn off Auto-Standby.
Select ON to turn on Auto-Standby.
If Auto-Standby is off, a reminder message will 
appear in the display each time the camera enters 
the On state.
Pressing any button during an Auto-Standby countdown will only 
terminate the countdown and abort the Auto-Standby. 
The normal function of the button will not occur.
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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.  Rotate the attachment wheel in 
the clockwise direction until tight. 
3.  To remove the Hot Shoe, simply 
rotate the attachment wheel in the 
counter-clockwise direction until it is 
free.
The Hot Shoe is not waterproof and should not be used in wet 
environments.
Video Power
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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 display housing it will 
interfere with the diopter lever.
When removing the eyepiece, 
grasp and pull on the base of the 
eyepiece. Do not pull on the 
shuttered eye cup.
Groove for eyepiece
Shuttered eye cup
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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 open, 
simply flip the lens cover down to the fully 
open position (45° pointing toward the 
ground as shown in the photograph at the 
right). 
To remove the lens-cover 
assembly, rotate the outer ring 
of the lens cover clockwise so 
that the index mark on the top of 
the lens cover aligns with the 
index mark on the front body of 
the camera (approximately 45°), 
and pull straight off. 
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