Flir ThermovisionBHSSeries Operators Manual

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2 Getting Started
The BHS-Series Bi-Ocular camera with accessories is shown packed 
in its Hard Carrying Case. The available lenses are shown in “Lens 
Options” on page 7. Refer to the packing list enclosed with your 
camera shipment to determine the actual contents of your camera 
package and lens or lenses you have purchased.
QD100
QD65
QD35
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2–1 BHS-Series Bi-Ocular Camera Accessories
In addition to the camera and Hard Carrying Case, Quick Start card, 
Operator’s manual, and Documentation/Training CD or DVD; the 
following items are included in the camera package:
Neck Lanyard
Hot Shoe Video Output CableSD CardAC Power Adaptor
USB Cable
Rechargeable
AA Batteries
Video Jack
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2–2 Lens Options
The QD35, QD65, and QD100 manual focus lenses (as selected at 
purchase) include a lens cap, rear lens cover, and lens cloth. Each lens 
has a dedicated storage location in the Hard Carrying Case, or the 
case can be adjusted to store the lens while still attached to the 
camera. 
Refer to “Field of View” on page 28 for details and minimum focus 
distance; and “Range Detection” on page 29 for a comparative 
description of camera performance using the different lens options 
with the two different models, BHS-X Pro and BHF-XR Pro.
QD65 QD35 QD100
100 mm Lens 65 mm Lens 35 mm LensManual Focus Ring
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3 Operating Your Camera
3–1 Camera Features and Controls
Power ZoomWhite hot/ Display 
Black hot
EyepieceCapture
Brightness
SD Card
doorBatterydoor
Tripod mount
Hot Shoe 
contacts
Interocular
AdjustmentManual Focus Ring
(Option lenses)
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3–2 Installing the SD Card
Install the SD card included with your camera package as follows:
1.  Remove the small SD card door. 
No tools are required. 
2.  Install the SD card into card 
slot with label facing the 
front of the camera.
3.  S nap t he SD car d do or back 
into place, ensuring that 
the rubber lanyard retracts 
into the camera.
Grasp spring loaded buttons on SD card door edges and pull 
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3–3 Installing the Batteries
The batteries must be installed and charged before using your 
camera.
1.  Pull off the battery cover by 
lifting the latch as shown at 
the right.
2.  Install the batteries 
paying attention to 
the positive and 
negative markings, as 
shown at the right. 
3.  Re-install the battery 
cover by engaging the 
hinge and snapping 
the latch back in 
place.
If you have installed rechargeable batteries, they must be charged 
before using the camera. Regular AA batteries may be used but will 
only provide about one and a half hours of camera use.
Battery
cover
latch
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3–4 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.
1.  Connect the Hot Shoe to your camera.
2.  Plug the power adapter provided with the camera into its power 
source and also into the Hot Shoe.
3.  Ensure that the plug is fully 
seated in the Hot Shoe.
When charging correctly, the 
charging indicator will be lit 
yellow and will blink green for 
one second within about 35 
seconds.
The charging indicator will 
continue to blink at decreasing 
intervals until the batteries are 
fully charged. 
When fully charged, the 
charging indicator will be lit 
solid green. The initial charge 
time is approximately 4 hours.
Note
The charging indicator will be lit solid green when the Hot Shoe is 
not connected to the camera or the recommended batteries are 
not installed. Ensure the batteries are charging by verifying the 
green blinking indicator described above.
Plug from
Charging
indicator
Solid
green
power adapter 
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3–5 BHS-Series Bi-Ocular Power Management
Your BHS-Series Bi-Ocular 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.
The BHS-Series Bi-Ocular camera is designed to operate much like 
your cell phone:   
• It is rarely turned off unless you do not plan to use it for a few 
days or more.
• When near a power source (AC power or a car cigarette lighter) 
or when not in use, it is recommended that you keep a charger 
plugged into the camera.
• When the camera is turned on from the Off state, it takes about 
90 seconds to become operational.
• In Standby, it is always ready to go. Press the Power button and 
the camera will come on in about two seconds.
• It will automatically put itself in Standby to conserve the battery.
A red state LED located under the right-eye display, as shown in the 
photograph below, indicates the current power state.
State LED
Display screens
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Power States
• There are 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 button will toggle the 
camera between On and Standby (state LED is flashing slowly).
• When battery powered, if Auto-Standby is enabled (see “Auto-
Standby Operation” on page 22), the camera goes to Standby 
after three minutes if no buttons are pushed. A warning is shown 
in the display.
• From the Standby state, the camera comes back on within about 
two seconds when the Power button is pushed.
• The Auto-Standby function is disabled if the camera is powered 
with auxiliary power.
During most use scenarios you will cycle between Standby and On. 
Only at the end of a shift or when not needed on multi-day field missions 
might you consider putting the camera into the OFF state.   
Camera
StateIndication
Off The display and the state LED are off
OnPower-on Bootup—Color bars on the display and the state LED 
is flashing quickly
There is a thermal image on the display and the state LED is off
Standby The display is off and the state LED is flashing slowly
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