Flir ThermovisionTS Scout Operators Manual

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White Hot/Black Hot/Instalert™ Button
Use this button to toggle between the two video and the four 
Instalert modes. 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. In the Instalert™ 
modes the hottest objects in the scene are highlighted in red 
to simplify detection of animals, people, and objects. There 
are four pre-set levels of Instalert that you can select based 
on the specific scene being viewed. All of the Instalert modes 
are based on the white hot video mode.
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.
Black hot White hotInstalert™ 1 – 4 
						

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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 a ±2 diopter setting range. When 
the diopter adjustment lever is pointing straight away from the 
camera, it is in the neutral position.
Adjust the diopter setting for the sharpest image in the viewfinder.
Highest Lowest 
						

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3–6 Batteries
Your Scout 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 
shown in the corner of the display image. This 
indicator provides an estimation of the 
remaining battery charge. 
Note
Using Non-Rechargeable Batteries – Th e  S c o u t  c a m er a  a ll o ws  
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. See “Auto-Standby 
Operation” on page 22.
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 TS24 Pro and TS32 Pro model cameras support storing images 
and video on standard 1-Gb and 2-Gb SD cards or up to 32-Gb on 
SDHC cards.
If an SD card is inserted into a non-Pro model, the SD card will be 
ignored unless the camera software detects a valid upgrade file. 
In order to store images and video on the SD card, non-Pro model 
cameras must be upgraded to a Pro model camera: TS24 Pro, 
TS32 Pro, or TS32r Pro. 
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 TS24 Pro and TS32 Pro camera models also support 
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 Scout cameras 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
Some use scenarios involving 
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 
						

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3–11 Bayonet Lens Mounting System
All TS24 and TS32 camera models are equipped with a robust 
bayonet mounting system to allow for field-interchangeable optics 
options. As shipped, the 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. 
Index marks 
						

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3–12 2× Extender (19 mm only)
Note
The 2× Optical Extender is compatible with all Scout camera models 
and provides the user the ability to see farther and/or enhance the 
resolution of objects in the field of view. The 2× Optical Extender is 
mounted on the bayonet mount in front of the existing lens on the 
camera.
To mount the 2× extender, 
first remove the lens cover 
assembly. Then, position the 
2× extender so that the 
release lever on the 2× 
extender is in the 5 o’clock 
position on the bayonet 
mount. Firmly push the 
extender onto the bayonet 
mount, then rotate the lens 
counter-clockwise so that the 
release lever reaches the 3 
o’clock position where it will hit a hard stop. 
Note
To remove the 2× extender, press the release lever and rotate the 
extender clockwise until the release lever is roughly at the 5 o’clock 
position and pull straight off.
Caution!
The 2× Optical Extender is not waterproof and should not be used 
in wet environments.
The 2× extender is manually focused by rotating the outer rubber-
coated ring.
Be sure to replace the lens cover assembly when the 2× Extender 
is not in use to avoid moisture, dust, or other contaminants 
reaching the inner lens surface of the 2× Extender.
Release Lever