15 Camera settings

The Settings menu includes the following:

Recording mode.
Connections.
Camera temperature range.
Save options & storage.
Device settings.

15.1 Recording mode

The Recording mode is used to select:

Single shot: This setting enables single shot mode. In this mode, you save an image by pulling the trigger.
Video: This setting enables video recording mode.
Time-lapse: This setting enables time-lapse mode.
Screening: This setting enables screening mode.
Screening settings (Applicable to Auto and Button mode): The screening algorithm only evaluates temperatures between the Max skin temperature and Min skin temperature settings. It is recommended to use the default values (min 32.5°C (90.5°F), max 41.5°C (106.7°F)).

15.2 Connections

Wi-Fi: This setting defines Wi-Fi networks. For more information, see section 7.9 Configuring Wi-Fi .
Bluetooth : This setting defines Bluetooth connectivity. For more information, see section 7.10 Pairing Bluetooth‎ devices .

15.3 Camera temperature range

The Camera temperature range menu displays the temperature range of the camera. The unit ( ℃ or ℉ ) depends on the temperature unit setting, see section 15.5 Device settings .

15.4 Save options & storage

Preview image before saving: This setting defines if a preview image will be displayed before the image is saved.
Add annotation after saving: This setting defines if an annotation tool will be displayed when the image has been saved. Available options are:
- Save: No annotation tool will be displayed.
- Save & add note: The note annotation tool will be displayed.
- Save & add table: The table annotation tool will be displayed.
- Save & add voice annotation: The voice annotation tool will be displayed.
- Save & add sketch: The sketch annotation tool will be displayed.
- Save & add any annotation: The annotation tool menu will be displayed.
Image resolution 4 : This setting defines the resolution of the images captured by the camera. Available options are Normal and UltraMax. For more information, see section 14.4.3 UltraMax .
Video compression: This setting defines the storage format for video clips. Available options are:
- Mpeg (*.mpeg): MPEG recordings cannot be edited after the file has been saved.
- Radiometric storage (*.csq) 5 : A CSQ file supports full radiometry but is only supported by FLIR Systems software. The file does not include any visual image information. With this setting, only Thermal image mode is supported when recording video.
Photo as separate JPEG: For the Thermal MSX, Thermal, and Picture in picture image modes, a visual image is always saved in the same JPEG file as the thermal image. Enabling this setting saves an extra low-resolution visual image as a separate JPEG file.
Digital camera: This setting is used to turn on/off the digital camera. When the digital camera is off, the images modes Thermal MSX and Picture in picture are disabled.
Measure distance 6 : This setting defines if the laser distance meter will be used to measure the distance when an image is saved. With this setting, the Object distance parameter in the image data is automatically updated with the measured distance when an image is saved. (There is no effect on the Object distance setting in live mode.)
File naming format: This setting defines the naming format for new image/video files. The setting has no impact on already saved files in the archive. Available options are:
- DCF: DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) is a standard that specifies the naming method of image files (and much more). With this setting, the name of a saved image/video file will be FLIRxxxx, where xxxx is an incremental counter. Example: FLIR0001. (When the counter has reached 9999, the file name will change to IR_yyyyy.jpg.)
- Date prefix: A prefix will be added to the filename, including the date and the text “IR_” for images and “MOV_” for videos. Examples: IR_2015-04-22_0002 and MOV_2015-04-22_0003. The date format will follow the Date & time format setting, see section 15.5 Device settings .
  Note With the Date prefix setting, the files may not automatically be detected by third-party applications.
Delete all saved files...: This displays a dialog box where you can choose to permanently delete all the saved files (images and videos) from the memory card or to cancel the delete action.

15.5 Device settings

Language, time & units: This submenu includes settings for a number of regional parameters:
- Language.
- Temperature unit.
- Distance unit.
- Time zone.
- Date & time.
- Date & time format.
Focus 7 : This submenu includes the following settings:
- Autofocus: When autofocusing, the infrared 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 on when the camera is autofocusing.
- Continuous autofocus: This setting is used to enable/disable continuous autofocus.
Display settings: This submenu includes the following settings:
- Screen rotation: This setting defines if the orientation of the overlay graphics will change according to how you hold the camera.
  Note You can also enable/disable screen rotation on the swipe-down menu.
- Image overlay information: This setting specifies what image information the camera will display as an overlay on the image. You can select the following information to display:
  - Compass.
  - Date & time.
  - Emissivity.
  - Reflected temperature.
  - Distance.
  - Relative humidity.
  - Atmospheric temperature.
  Note This setting only specifies what information to overlay on the image. All image information is always saved to the image file and is available in the image archive.
- Screen brightness: The screen brightness slider is used to control the brightness of the screen.
  Note You can also control the screen brightness on the swipe-down menu.
Geolocation: This submenu includes the following settings:
- GPS: This setting is used to enable/disable the GPS.
- Compass: This setting is used to enable/disable the compass and to calibrate the compass.
Lamp & laser: This submenu includes the following settings:
- Enable lamp & laser: This setting is used to enable the camera lamp and the laser.
- Enable lamp & laser + Use lamp as flash: This setting is used to enable the flash function. When the flash function is enabled, the camera lamp will flash when an image is saved.
- Disable all: This setting is used to disable the camera lamp, laser, and flash function.
Auto power off: This setting defines how soon the camera is automatically turned off.
User interface options: This submenu includes the following settings:
- Manual adjustment using touch: This setting is used to enable/disable the touch functionality for manual image adjustments.
- Manual adjustment mode: This setting specifies the type of manual image adjustment mode. Available options are Level, Max, Min and Level, Span.
- Emissivity mode: This setting specifies how the measurement parameter emissivity will be entered. Available options are Select values and Select from materials table.
Volume: The volume slider is used to control the volume of the built-in speaker.
Reset options: This submenu includes the following settings:
- Reset default camera mode...: This setting will affect the image mode, color palette, measurement tools, and measurement parameters. Saved images will not be affected.
- Reset device settings to factory default...: This setting will affect all camera settings, including regional settings. Saved images will not be affected. The camera will be restarted and you will be prompted to set the regional settings.
- Reset image counter...: This setting will reset the numbering of the image filenames. To prevent image files being overwritten, the new counter value will be based on the highest existing filename number in the image archive.
Note When a reset option is selected, a dialog box is displayed with more information. You can choose to execute the reset action or to cancel.
Camera information: This submenu displays information about the camera. No changes can be made.
- Model.
- Serial number.
- Part number.
- Software: The version of the software.
- Storage: The used and free space on the memory card.
- Lens: The field of view of the lens.
- Calibrate lens... 8 : This will start the lens–camera calibration wizard.
- Battery: The remaining battery capacity (in percent).
- Register camera...: This will start the registration wizard.
- Licenses: Open-source license information.
Regulatory: Displays regulatory information about the camera. No changes can be made.