Flir ThermovisionBTS Scout Quickstart Guide

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 431-BTS0-00-QS Rev 120 Sheet 1
Scout Bi-Ocular Quick Start Guide
Power Button – The Scout Bi-Ocular camera has 3 power modes: 
On, Off, and Standby.
• On - Takes approximately 90 seconds (during bootup there is a 
fast-flashing red LED on the eyepiece display).
• Standby - After the camera is on, pressing the Power button will 
toggle the camera between On and Standby mode. (In Standby 
there is a slow-flashing red LED on the eyepiece display.)
• Off - Push and hold the power button for 8 sec. to turn off.
Capture Button – Takes snapshots (press and release) or 
video clips (press and hold 3 seconds to start video recording).
The files are stored on the integrated SD card.
Display Brightness – Toggles through five brightness settings.
White/Black Hot/Instalert™ – Toggles through the video 
modes: White Hot, hotter items appear as white or light grey; 
Black Hot, hotter items appear as black or dark grey; Instalert™
 (I1 - I4), the hottest objects in the scene are highlighted in red.
Zoom – W h e n  e n ab le d,  c a us e s  t h e im a g e t o  z o o m  t o  2 X .
Interocular Adjustment – The interocular adjustment lever allows 
you to adjust the distance between the two eyepiece displays for 
the most comfortable viewing.
Capture Zoom
Display 
Interocular
AdjustmentEyepiece
PowerBrightnessWhite hot/
Black hot/
Instalert™ Manual Focus 
Ring
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Installing the Batteries and SD Card
The batteries must be installed and charged before using your 
camera.
1. Remove the SD card door.
No tools are required.
2.  Install the SD card into card 
slot with label facing the front 
of the camera.
3.  Pull off the battery cover by lifting 
the latch as shown at the right.
4.  Install the batteries as shown.
5.  Snap the SD card door back into place and re-install the 
battery  cover—it only fits one way.
Charging the Camera
The batteries in the camera must be charged prior to first use.
1. Connect the Hot Shoe to your 
camera.
2.  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.
Grasp spring loaded buttonson SD card door edges and pull 
Battery
cover
latch
Plug from power adapter 
Charging
indicator
Solid
green
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