21  Handling the camera

21.1  Charging the battery

21.1.1  General

  • Before starting the camera for the first time, charge the battery for 3 hours using the stand-alone battery charger.
  • Select a mains socket that is near the equipment and easily accessible.

21.1.2  Using the stand-alone battery charger to charge the battery

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Put one or two batteries in the battery charger.

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Connect the power supply cable plug to the connector on the battery charger.

3

Connect the power supply mains-electricity plug to a mains socket.

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When the white LED on the battery charger glows continuously, the batteries are fully charged.

5

It is good practice to disconnect the stand-alone battery charger from the mains socket when the batteries are fully charged.

21.1.2.1  Stand-alone battery charger LED indicator

Type of signal

Explanation
The white LED flashes.
The battery is being charged.
The white LED glows continuously.
The battery is fully charged.

21.1.3  Using the USB battery charger to charge the battery

  1. Put the battery into the battery compartment of the camera.
  2. Connect the USB battery charger to a mains socket.
  3. Open the cover for the connector compartment at the bottom of the camera.
  4. Connect the USB connector of the USB battery charger to the USB-C connector in the connector bay of the camera.
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  5. To check the status of the battery charging, do one of the following:
    • If the camera is turned on: Place your finger at the top of the screen and swipe down. The battery status is displayed on the swipe-down menu.
    • If the camera is turned off: The battery charging indicator is temporarily displayed on the screen.
  6. It is good practice to disconnect the USB battery charger from the mains socket when the battery is fully charged.

21.1.4  Charging the battery using a USB cable connected to a computer

  1. Open the cover for the connector compartment at the bottom of the camera.
  2. Connect a USB cable to the USB-C connector in the connector bay. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the computer.
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21.2  Installing and removing the camera battery

21.2.1  Installing the battery

Follow this procedure:

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Push the battery into the battery compartment. The battery makes a click when it locks in place.

21.2.2  Removing the battery

Follow this procedure:

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Turn off the camera.

2

Push the two release buttons and remove the battery from the camera.

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21.3  Turning on and turning off the camera

  • To turn on the camera, push the on/off button icon .
  • To turn off the camera, push and hold the on/off button icon for more than 0.5 second.

21.4  Adjusting the infrared camera focus

It is very important to adjust the focus correctly. If the camera is out of focus, there is risk of missing a gas leak. Incorrect focus adjustment also affects the temperature measurement and how the image modes work.
You can adjust the camera focus by rotating the focus ring or by pushing the autofocus button. The camera can also be set up to perform continuous autofocusing.

21.4.1  Manual focus

To adjust the focus manually, rotate the focus ring.
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21.4.2  Autofocus

To autofocus the camera, push the Autofocus button.
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21.4.2.1  Autofocus method

When autofocusing, the camera can use one of the following focus methods:
  • Contrast: The focus is based on maximizing the image contrast.
  • Laser: The focus is based on a laser distance measurement. The laser is used when the camera is autofocusing.
The focus method is configured by a setting. Select icon (Settings) > Device settings > Focus > Auto focus and then select Contrast or Laser.

21.4.3  Continuous autofocus

The camera can be set up to perform continuous autofocusing.
When the continuous autofocus function is enabled, the camera bases the focus adjustments on continuous laser distance measurements. The laser is continuously on.
    To enable or disable continuous autofocus, do one of the following:
  • Select icon (Settings) > Device settings > Focus > Continuous autofocus > On or Off.
  • Touch the soft button icon .

21.5  Adjusting the viewfinder’s dioptric correction (sharpness)

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To adjust the viewfinder’s dioptric correction, look through the viewfinder and rotate the adjustment knob clockwise or counter-clockwise for the best sharpness.

21.6  Adjusting the angle of lens

To adjust the angle, tilt the lens up or down.
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21.7  A note about ergonomics

To prevent strain-related injuries, it is important that you hold the camera ergonomically correctly. This section gives advice and examples on how to hold the camera.
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21.8  Operating the laser distance meter

21.8.1  General

The laser distance meter consists of a laser transmitter and a laser receiver. The laser distance meter determines the distance to a target by measuring the time it takes for a laser pulse to reach the target and return to the laser receiver. This time is converted to a distance, which is displayed on the screen.
The laser transmitter also works as a laser pointer. When the laser is on, you will see a laser dot approximately at the target.

21.8.2  Procedure

To operate the laser, do the following:

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To turn on the laser, push and hold the laser button icon . The distance to the target is displayed on the screen.

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To turn off the laser, release the laser button icon .

21.9  Measuring areas

21.9.1  General

The distance measured by the laser distance meter can be used as the basis for area calculations. A typical application is to estimate the size of a damp stain on a wall.
To measure the area of a surface, you need to lay out a box or circle measurement tool on the screen. The camera calculates the area of the surface enclosed by the box or circle tool. The calculation is an estimate of the surface area, based on the measured distance to the target.
When the laser distance meter is on, you will see a laser dot approximately at the target. The laser distance meter measures the distance to that target. The camera assumes that this distance is valid for the entire box or circle tool.
For successful area measurements, keep the following in mind:
  • Make sure that the box or circle tool is in the center of the image.
  • Adjust the size of the box or circle tool to the size of the target.
  • Hold the camera perpendicular to the target.
  • Avoid targets with many details at different distances from the camera.

21.9.2  Procedure

Follow this procedure:

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Add a box or circle measurement tool, see section 18.2 Adding/removing measurement tools .

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Set the camera to measure and display the area of the box or circle, see section 18.6 Displaying values in the result table .

3

Make sure that the box or circle tool is in the center of the image, see section 18.4 Moving and resizing a measurement tool .

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Adjust the size of the box or circle tool to the size of the target, see section 18.4 Moving and resizing a measurement tool .

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Hold the camera perpendicular to the target. Push and hold the laser button icon .

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The calculated area is displayed in the result table.

21.10  Connecting external devices and storage media

You can connect the following external devices and media to the camera:
  • An SD memory card.
  • A computer to move image and video files to and from the camera, using a USB-C to USB-A or a USB-C to USB-C cable.
  • A video monitor or projector, using a USB-C to HDMI adapter.
  • A USB battery charger.
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  1. USB-C cable.
  2. SD memory card.
  3. LED indicator showing that the memory card is busy.

21.10.1  Related topics

You can also connect the camera to FLIR Ignite for online storage of images and videos, see section 16 Cloud connectivity .

21.11  Moving files via USB cable

When you save an image or video clip in the image archive of the camera, the file is stored on the memory card.
You can connect the camera to a computer, using a USB-C to USB-A or a USB-C to USB-C cable. Once connected, you can move the image and video files from the memory card to the computer.
    To move files to a computer via USB cable, do the following:
  1. Open the cover for the connector compartment at the bottom of the camera.
  2. Connect a USB cable to the USB-C connector in the connector bay. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the computer.
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  3. Turn on the camera.
  4. Do one of the following:
    • Move the files to the computer using a drag-and-drop operation.
    • Import the images into a FLIR Thermography software.

21.11.1  Related topics

You can also set up the camera to upload images and videos for storage online, see section 16 Cloud connectivity .

21.12  Programmable buttons

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There are two individually programmable buttons: one above the screen and one at the bottom of the optics housing.
You can assign different functions to the programmable buttons. You can, for example, use a programmable button to easily switch between two settings you use often. You can also choose to define two different setups for saving and previewing: the usual setup for the Save button (which is defined by the Save options and storage settings, see section 23.5 Save options & storage ) and another setup for a programmable button.
The available options for the programmable buttons depend on the Gas camera mode setting (see section 23.2 Application options ) and on the lens model.

To assign a function to a programmable button, do the following:

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Push and hold the programmable button. This displays the Programmable button menu.

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Push the navigation pad up/down to select one of the functions. Push the center of the navigation pad to confirm.

21.12.1  Programmable button options

Available options for the programmable buttons:
  • No action: This is the default setting. Nothing will happen when you push the button.
  • Switch Auto <> Manual temperature scale: Switch between automatic or manual image adjustment mode. For more information, see section 11 Infrared image adjustment .
  • Autofocus: One-shot autofocus of the infrared camera.
  • Continuous autofocus 5 : Switch between the enabled/disabled continuous autofocus functions.
  • Hide image overlay graphics: Switch between hide/show all overlay graphics and image overlay information. For more information, see section 10.9 Hiding all overlay .
  • Calibrate: Perform a manual NUC. For more information, see section 10.8 Non-uniformity correction (NUC) .
  • Auto-adjust the manual temperature scale: Perform an automatic adjustment of the image while remaining in manual image adjustment mode.
  • Switch Thermal <> Digital camera 6 : Switch between the image modes Thermal and Digital camera. For more information, see section 13 Image modes .
  • Switch Thermal <> Thermal MSX: Switch between the image modes Thermal and Thermal MSX. For more information, see section 13 Image modes .
  • Switch Thermal <> HSM: Switch between the image mode Thermal and the HSM mode. For more information, see sections 13 Image modes and 9.4 Enhancing the image using High Sensitivity Mode (HSM) .
  • Switch 1x zoom <> Max zoom: Switch between the digital zoom factor of 1× and maximum zoom.
  • Switch camera flash On <> Off: Switch between the enabled/disabled camera flash functions. For more information, see section 21.13 Using the camera lamp as a flash .
  • Switch single shot <> Video: Switch between the recording modes Single shot and Video.
  • Switch between two latest palettes: Switch between the two last-used color palettes. For more information, see section 12 Color palettes .
  • Switch temperature range: Cycle through the camera temperature ranges. For more information, see section 23.4 Camera temperature range .
  • Switch screen rotation On <> Off: Switch between enabled/disabled screen rotation.
  • Save: Save an image.
  • Save + Prompt for note: Save an image and display the note annotation tool.
  • Save + Prompt for table: Save an image and display the table annotation tool.
  • Save + Prompt for voice annotation: Save an image and display the voice annotation tool.
  • Save + Prompt for sketch: Save an image and display the sketch annotation tool.
  • Save + Select annotation from menu: Save an image and display the annotation tool menu.
  • Preview: Display a preview image.
  • Preview + Prompt for note: Display a preview image and the note annotation tool.
  • Preview + Prompt for table: Display a preview image and the table annotation tool.
  • Preview + Prompt for voice annotation: Display a preview image and the voice annotation tool.
  • Preview + Prompt for sketch: Display a preview image and the sketch annotation tool.
  • Preview + Select annotation from menu: Display a preview image and the annotation tool menu.

21.13  Using the camera lamp as a flash

The camera lamp can be used as a flash for the digital camera. When the flash function is enabled, the camera lamp will flash when an image is saved by pushing the Save button.
You can also turn on the camera lamp to use it as a flashlight.

Follow this procedure:

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Push the navigation pad to display the menu system.

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Select icon (Settings) and push the navigation pad. This displays the Settings menu.

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Use the navigation pad to select Device settings > Lamp & laser.

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To use the camera lamp as a flash, do one of the following:

  • To enable the camera lamp function, select Enable lamp & laser and push the navigation pad. To turn on/off the camera lamp, touch the soft button icon or use the swipe-down menu.
  • To enable the flash function, select Enable lamp & laser + Use lamp as flash and push the navigation pad.
  • To disable the camera lamp and flash functions, select Disable all and push the navigation pad.

21.14  Calibrating the compass

It is recommended that the compass is calibrated every time you move the camera to a new location.

Follow this procedure:

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Push the navigation pad to display the menu system.

2

Select icon (Settings) and push the navigation pad. This displays the Settings menu.

3

Use the navigation pad to select Device settings > Geolocation > Compass.

4

Make sure the compass is enabled by toggling the switch.

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Select Calibrate compass and push the navigation pad. Follow the on-screen instructions.

21.15  Changing camera lenses

Follow this procedure:
  1. Take a firm grip around the inner ring of the lens. Rotate the inner ring 30° counter-clockwise until it stops.
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  2. Carefully pull out the lens.
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  3. The infrared detector is now fully exposed. Do not touch this surface. If you see dust on the detector, follow the instructions in 22.3 Infrared detector .
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  4. Make sure that the inner ring of the camera lens is fully in its open position.
    • Correct: The tooth (1) is in its end position at the black stop pin (2).
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    • Wrong: You must rotate the inner ring until the tooth (1) reaches the black stop pin (2).
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  5. Carefully push the lens into position.
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  6. Rotate the inner ring of the lens 30° clockwise. The lens makes a click when it locks in place.
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  7. Make sure that the two index marks are aligned, indicating that the lens is locked in place.
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21.16  Neck strap

To attach the neck strap to the camera, use the two attachment points indicated in the figure.
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21.17  Hand strap

To replace the hand strap, follow this procedure:
  1. Remove the battery.
  2. Open the hook-and-loop fastener and remove the hand strap from the upper attachment point.
  3. Remove the two T6 screws.
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  4. Remove the hand strap from the bracket at the base of the camera.
  5. Put the new hand strap into the bracket at the base of the camera.
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  6. Push the bracket into the camera. Make sure that the two holes in the hand strap are aligned with the holes in the bracket.
  7. Tighten the two T6 screws.
  8. Thread the loose strap through the upper attachment point. Secure the strap with the hook-and-loop fastener.