Flir ThermovisionTS Scout Operators Manual

Scout Operator’s Manual 2—Getting Started
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• TS24 Pro, TS32 Pro, and TS32r Pro Cameras
In addition to the camera, Quick Start card, and Documentation/
Training CD or DVD; the following items are included in the camera 
package:
Neck Lanyard
Carrying Pouch
Hot Shoe
Video Output CableUSB Cable
AC Power Adapto
r
SD Card
Rechargeable
AA Batteries 

2—Getting Started Scout Operator’s Manual
8 June 2011
2–2 Options and Accessories
2× Optical Extender for 19 mm lens configurations:
Note
The attachable 2× 
Optical Extender lens 
doubles the range of 
performance when 
needed, without 
sacrificing the 
situational awareness 
benefits of the wide field 
of view lens.
Camera Case
Protection for your 
camera and all 
accessories (standard on 
all Pro models). 
The 2× Optical Extender is not waterproof and should not be used 
in wet environments.
2× Optical...

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3 Operating Your Scout Camera
3–1 Camera Features and Controls
Power 2× zoom White hot/
Display 
Black hot/
Eyepiece
Lens capCapture
Brightness
SD Carddoor
Battery
cover Hot Shoe/
Tripod mount
Hot Shoe 
power contacts
Adjustable
diopter ±2
Instalert 

3—Operating Your Scout Camera Scout Operator’s Manual
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3–2 Installing the Batteries and SD Card
The batteries must be installed and charged before using your 
camera. Also install your S D  c a r d  a t  t h is  t im e.
1.  To aid in removal of the 
battery cover, remove the 
SD card door first. No tools 
are needed. 
2.  Loosen the four captive 
screws securing the battery 
cover.
3.  Remove the battery cover by 
grasping the front edge, this 
will be exposed when the SD 
card door is...

Scout Operator’s Manual 3—Operating Your Scout Camera
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3–3 Charging the Camera
The batteries in the camera must be fully charged prior to use. If not 
fully charged or if the recommended batteries are not installed, the 
battery status indicator may not accurately reflect the remaining 
battery life. Only use the auxiliary power adapter provided with your 
Scout camera.
1.  Connect the Hot Shoe to your camera.
2.  Rotate the attachment wheel in 
the clockwise direction...

3—Operating Your Scout Camera Scout Operator’s Manual
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3–4 Scout Power Management
Your Scout camera is equipped with a power management system 
that provides up to five hours of continuous operation and up to five 
days of standby time between battery charges. To make the best use 
of the camera and to assure it is always ready when you need it, it is 
important to understand the basic power states of the camera.
T he  S c o ut  ca m e r a  is  d es i g n ed  t o  o p er a t e m u c h l ik e...

Scout Operator’s Manual 3—Operating Your Scout Camera
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Power States
• Three power states: Off, On, and Standby
• The initial power-on Bootup process between the Off state and 
the On state takes about 90 seconds (fast flashing red state 
LED). During the Bootup process, pressing the Power button 
again will turn the camera off. After the camera finishes its 
power-on Bootup process, it is in the On state (state LED is off). 
After the camera is On, pressing the Power...

3—Operating Your Scout Camera Scout Operator’s Manual
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3–5 Buttons and Controls
Power Button
Changing between the Off, On, and Standby power states is 
controlled by the Power button. The table below describes 
how the camera moves between states.
To shut off the camera completely press and hold the Power button 
for eight seconds.
After holding the Power button for three 
seconds this message will be shown in 
the display and the camera will enter the 
Off state if the countdown finishes....

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Capture Button—Pro models 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...

3—Operating Your Scout Camera Scout Operator’s Manual
16 June 2011
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....