Ranger RT 6.5x42 - Binoculars Yukon - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Ranger RT 6.5x42 Yukon

LCD / 640x480CMOS / 1/3” 640x4806- 9 (6xAA)5V power bank / USB( )10 / 4 -15 °C…+50 °C / 5 F... 122 F ° °170x116x76 / 6.7x3.3x30.65 / 22.9320x240; 640х480 320х240; 640х480; 1280х960avi / jpg 8Gb (7.4Gb available)1Gb / approx. 40min*940 / 9402.4GHz802.11 b/g/n MODEL / SKU#Optical characteristicsMagnificationDigital zoomObjective lensMax. observation range of an animal 1.7 m long (built-in IR on), m Field of view (at 6.5x), degrees/m at 100 mClose-up range, mEyepiece dioptre adjustment, DEye relief, mmElectronic characteristicsDisplay type / Resolution, pixelSensor type / Size Camera resolution, pixel Sensitivity of the device, max, mW - wavelength 780 nm, resolution 25 lines/mm- wavelength 915 nm, resolution 25 lines/mmOperational characteristicsOperating voltage, V / BatteryExternal power supplyMax. operating time on a set of batteries (at t=22°C) (unit only on / IR on + Wi-Fi), hoursTripod mount threadOperating temperatureDimensions (LxWxH), mm / inchWeight (w/o batteries), kg / ozVideo recorderVideo resolution, pixelsPhoto resolution, pixelsVideo / Photo formatBuilt-in memoryMemory capacityBuilt-in IR LED Illuminator (long-range / short-range)Wavelength, nmWi-Fi channelFrequencyStandardLine-of-sight reception range, m * Actual capacity may differ. PACKAGE CONTENTS FEATURES Ranger RT 6.5x42 / 6.5x42S Digital Night Vision Monocular Carrying case Neck strap Extra battery container Micro USB cable User manual Lens cloth The design of this product is subject to change for development purposes. Warranty card The device's software is subject to change without prior notice. Please visit to download the latest version of the user manual. www.yukonopticsglobal.com Enhanced night sensitivity High magnification 6.5х / 13х 2x digital zoom Viewing range up to 450 m Long range invisible IR Illuminator (#28047) Wi-Fi remote review and operation using smartphone Youtube. Recording and live YouTube streaming Onboard video/sound recording Charging with Power Bank Updatable software Stream Vision compatible Self-contained operating time up to 10 hours Resistant to bright light Tripod mount for installation of accessories

Slide and remove the battery cover (2). Pull out the battery container (1) using the attached strap. Slide batteries (or rechargeable batteries) into the battery container. Pay attention to «+» (positive) and «-» (negative) symbols marked on the walls of the container. Insert the battery container back into the battery compartment. Make sure the battery container is re-inserted properly, particularly watching for the orientation of the battery container contacts. Slide back the battery cover to its original position. Attention! Do not use batteries of different types or batteries with various charge level because this may significantly decrease operating time.

EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY

The unit can operate on an external battery such as Power Bank (5V) or a computer (laptop). Button ON ZOOM REC Operating modeThe unit is off The unit is in modeVideo / PhotoVideoPhoto 1 short pressTurns the unit onTurns the Wi-Fi on 2 short pressTurns the Wi-Fi onTurns the Wi-Fi offLong pressTurns the display on/off (hold longer than 1 sec)Turns the unit off (hold longer than 3 sec) Digital zoom activation Switch between files – leftwards navigation Return to the beginning of file under review Switch to Photo ModeThe unit is in Review modeFile deletion prompt See description of Review ModeReviewEnter the menu VideoPhotoReview Start video recording Stop video recording Image captureSwitch to Review ModeRecorded video review Pause video reviewSwitch to Video Mode Turns the IR Illuminator off VideoPhotoReviewSwitch between IR Illuminator modesSwitch between files - rightwards navigation

Connect the plug of the USB cable (5) to the unit’s USB port (4). Connect the other plug of the USB cable to a Power bank or a computer. Upon connection of an external power supply the unit stops operating on batteries. Operation on external power supply is shown with an icon More about powering from Power Bank and computer in section 14.

Battery container Battery container cover Short range IR Illuminator Micro USB port Micro USB cable Eyepiece diopter adjustment ring Display brightness adjustment wheel Objective lens

Radiator Long range IR Illuminator Objective lens and IR covers Button REC Button IR Button ZOOM Button ON LED Indicator

13x Built-in microphone Operating modes: video recording / Image capture

Video review / Image review

Remove the lens cap from the objective lens (8). Turn the unit on by briefly pressing the button - the green will light up. The display shows theON (15) LED (16) battery icon The short range IR Illuminator switches on automatically. charge . To turn the display off during operation, press and hold down the button for more than one second. ON The display will show a message. DISPLAY OFF To turn the display on, press iefly the button. br ON To turn the unit off, press and hold down the button for more than three second. The display shows message ON “Switch off” 1, countdown will start from 3 to seconds, and the unit turns off. Achieve a crisp image of the icons on the display by rotating the eyepiece diopter adjustment ring . (6) Locate an object within 20 to 30 metres. Achive a crisp image of the object by rotating the objective lens .(8) Adjust the image brightness by turning the adjustment wheel . The brightness level and brightness icon(7) are shown in the right corner of the display. The adjustment range is 0 to 20.top When changing the viewing distance, obtain a sharp and high-quality image by rotating the objective lens (8) (7) and the wheel . There is no need to rotate the eyepiece - you have already made the necessary individual adjustment. To increase the range of detection and identification in low light conditions or in complete darkness, you may switch on the built-in LED IR Illuminator : remove the cap and press the button. The IR (10) IR (13) illuminator allows you to increase the observation distance and recognise the object. Press the button successively to change power level (from 1 to 3). The corresponding icon will IR appear in the upper part of the display. To turn the IR Illuminator off, press and hold down the button for two seconds. The IR icon will IR disappear. You can find a detailed description of IR Illuminator operation in section 12 “BUILT-IN IR ILLUMINATOR”. To activate the digital zoom, briefly press the button. ZOOM (14) To start video recording, press briefly the REC (12) button. The LED indicator (16) blinks while recording is on.

Video (video recording) Photo (image capture) eviewR (video and image review) The operating modes are as follows: When first switched on, the unit is in Video mode. Switch between operating modes by a long press of the REC (12) button. This enables you to cycle between modes (Video->Photo->Review->Video…) VIDEO MODE Video recording mode is the default mode. Video recording mode is shown by the icon on the display. Sound recording is shown by the icon on the display. Full magnification is shown with by special icon (i.e. 13x) on the display. To start or stop video recording, briefly press the REC (12) button. The LED indicator (16) blinks while recording is on. Video clips are saved in the internal Flash memory when video recording is stopped or the unit is turned off. 13x 04:23pm VIDEO mode SOUNDZOOM Current time 01:42 IR Illuminator and brightness. In VIDEO mode the display shows the following information: IR Illuminator power level – shown by the corresponding icon - . If the IR Illuminator is off, the icon is not displayed. Brightness level. Brightness level (from 0 to 20) is displayed only during brightness adjustment. Wi-Fi Wi-Fi connection is shown in the top right corner of the display. 13x 04:23pm Brightness adjustment Current time

VIDEO mode 01:42 Note: maximum duration of a recorded file is seven minutes. After this time expires a video is recorded into a new file. The number of recorded files is limited by the capacity of unit’s internal memory. Video recording indication on the display: The REC (12) icon appears in place of the “VIDEO” icon. Display icons are not recorded. You can enter and navigate the menu during video recording. Note! You can stop recording video only after exiting the menu. 13x 00:02 Elapsed recording time Record timer SOUNDZOOM Video recording REC 00:42 Available recording time

7PHOTO MODE Photo Mode is shown by icon on the display. 13x VIDEO mode SOUNDZOOM

Photos are saved into the internal Flash memory. The following functions are displayed in PHOTO Mode: IR Illuminator Brightness Full magnification Wi-Fi 04:23pm Note: sound is not recorded in Photo Mode. Current time

• The counter of available photos is displayed when the number of photos is 999 or less. REVIEW MODE is designed to review photo and video files (saved in the internal Flash memory) on the display. File display order. Upon activation of Review Mode, the display always shows the last recorded file. Mode indication on the display. Along with the image itself the display shows the following information: File type icon: photo or video . Video clip length – shown as mm:ss. File counter – shown as x/y (common for photo and video files) – x – number of running file. y – total number of files. Page navigation (left-right). Resolution of current (displayed) file. “PLAY” and “PAUSE” indicators for video clip File deletion indicator Date and time of file recording REVIEW Mode – Photo REVIEW Mode – Video 960p Delete current file Photo resolution File navigation arrow (left) Mode REVIEW-PHOTO Prompt for button press 480p Play current file Delete current file File navigation arrow (left) 00:05 Video duration Video review mode Photo resolution

2/123 Time and date of photo file File counter File navigation arrow (right) 22:18

2/123 File navigation arrow (right) Time and date of video file File counter 22:182016.08.05 10Briefly press the REC (12) button to start reviewing a video. Video review indication: The video length countdown timer starts. The PAUSE indicator appears in place of PLAY. To pause the video – briefly press the REC (12) button. Video pause indication: The video length countdown timer stops. The PLAY indicator appears in place of PAUSE. With another short press of the REC button you can resume reviewing a file from the place where the video review was stopped. Return to start of current file – briefly press the ZOOM (14) button. Review next file – briefly press the IR (13) button. File deletion with confirmation. A brief press of the ON (15) button shows the file deletion prompt on the display. To select “YES” briefly press the ZOOM button. To select “NO” briefly press the ON button. 5/123 480p Pause the current file00:05Video countdown timer5/123Confirmfile deletion00:05Cancel file deletionFile counterVideo review mode Video resolutionDelete current fileTime and date of video file File navigationarrow (left)File navigationarrow (right) 22:182016.08.05 File navigation: Leftwards - brief press of the ZOOM (14) button. Rightwards - brief press of the IR (13) button. Delete current file 480p YES NO 22:182016.08.05 Enter menu ZOOM control IR Illuminator control If the IR Illuminator was on, it turns off when entering the REVIEW mode. The IR Illuminator power level is saved. On exiting REVIEW mode, the IR Illuminator will be switched on with the previously saved power level. Unavailable functions. During file review some control functions are not available: MENU

Menu navigation: ZOOM (14) button: Long press – enter the main menu; Brief press – enter the submenu; Brief press – confirmation of selection in submenu, with simultaneous exit to the main menu; Long press – exit submenu without confirmation of selection (in some cases with confirmation, specified separately in the description of menu sub-items); Long press – exit main menu. IR button – menu navigation – downwards or leftwards; REC button – menu navigation – upwards or rightwards; Automatic exit – after 10 seconds of inactivity in the menu (or submenu) exit to the main screen takes place automatically. In some submenus automatic exit is not possible. Menu contents Wi-Fi setup Recording resolution Date and time setup Sound record activation About device

11Wi-Fi operation is shown by an icon on the display: Wi-Fi icon glows – Wi-Fi is on; Wi-Fi icon blinks – connection is established. Stream Vision Technology With the help of Stream Vision technology you can stream images from the display of your Ranger 6.5x42 RT unit via Wi-Fi to a smartphone or PC tablet. You can find further guidelines on Stream Vision in an individual booklet or on our web site www.yukonopticsglobal.com Selection of recording resolution This menu item allows you to select the resolution of a video recording or photo shot, depending on the active mode. Video Mode. Available resolution options for video recording (pixels): 320x240 640x480 Photo Mode. Available resolution options for photo capture (pixels): 320x240 640x480 1280x960 To enter the submenu, press briefly the ZOOM (14) button. To select resolution, use the IR (13) and REC (12) navigation buttons. Confirm your choice with a brief press of the ZOOM (14) button. Setting Wi-Fi access levels This option allows you to set required access level of the Stream Vision application to your device. Access level Owner . Stream Vision user has the complete access to all device’s functions. Access level Guest . Stream Vision user has the access only to the video stream from the device. Wi-Fi Setup This menu item allows you to set a password for the access point. This password is used to connect an external device (such as a smartphone, for example) to your unit. Enter the submenu with a short press of the ZOOM (14) button. A password appears on the display – by default “12345”. Use the navigation buttons to set your desired password (REC (12) button to increase the value; IR (13) button to decrease the value). To switch between digits, briefly press the ZOOM (14) button. To save the password and exit the submenu hold down the ZOOM (14) button for longer than one second. The selected resolution is shown on the display as follows: 240p (for 320x240); 480p (for 640x480); 960p (for 1280x960) Resolution is displayed only in the REVIEW mode. The selected value is saved. When the unit is next switched on, the display will show the last saved value. Date and time setup This menu option allows you to set the current date and time, and time format. Date setup Enter the submenu with a brief press of the ZOOM (14) button. Date format is displayed as: yyyy/mm/dd (2016/07/12) Use the navigation buttons to select desired value (REC (12) button to increase value; IR (13) button to decrease value). To move from one digit to another briefly press the ZOOM (14) button. To save the date and go to time setup, press and hold down the ZOOM button for more than one second.

13Time setup Enter the submenu with a brief press of the ZOOM (14) button. Time format is displayed as: “format mm/hh” (24 06:51) Use the navigation buttons IR (13) / REC (12) to select the required time format - 24/AM/PM. To set the hour value, briefly press the ZOOM button. Use the navigation buttons to select the hour value (REC button to increase the value; IR button to decrease the value). To set the minute value, briefly press the ZOOM button. Use the navigation buttons to select the minute value (REC button to increase the value; IR button to decrease the value). To save the time settings and to exit the submenu, press and hold down the ZOOM button for more than one second. Current time in the format selected is shown on the display. The set value is saved. When the unit is next switched on, the display shows the last saved value. Sound recording This menu option allows you to activate/deactivate sound recording only during video recording. Enter the submenu with a short press of the ZOOM (14) button. Use the navigation buttons to select one of the options: Yes – to activate sound recording. No – to deactivate sound recording. Name: Ranger 6.5x42 RT (name of the unit) SKU: 28047 (model number) Serial: 70119307 (serial number) FW: 12.34.567 (software version) HW: MNV001 (hardware version) Confirm your selection with a short press of the ZOOM button. When activating sound recording, the icon appears on the display. Icon is shown when sound is deactivated. The sound record icon is shown on the display in the VIDEO and PHOTO modes. The set value is saved. When the unit is next switched on, the display shows the last saved value. About device This menu option shows the following service information about your device:

This function allows you to control the unit's ZOOM mode. The display shows the full magnification value which is the sum of the optical and digital magnification. You can use the ZOOM function only in VIDEO and PHOTO modes. To activate the zoom, briefly press the ZOOM (14) button. Cycle through the available full magnification options by briefly pressing the ZOOM button: 6.5x>13x>6.5x. Setting retention. The digital zoom value is retained only during the current session. When the unit is next switched on, the full magnification value reverts to 6.5x.

BUILT-IN IR ILLUMINATOR

The unit is equipped with two IR Illuminators: the short-range IR Illuminator turns on automatically upon start of the unit. The long range IR Illuminator (10) is activated manually, and the short-range IR Illuminator turns off. In model #28047 both Illuminators operate at a wavelength of 940nm which ensures covert observation; the long-range IR Illuminator in model #28048 operates at a wavelength of 850nm. You can control the IR Illuminator in the VIDEO and PHOTO modes. To activate the Illuminator, briefly press the IR (13) button. IR Illuminator power level indication. When the IR Illuminator is set to position IR1; IR2; IR3 the display shows the corresponding icons

15To switch between IR power levels, successively press the IR button to cycle through the available options: IR1->IR2->IR3 ->IR1… To switch off the IR Illuminator, hold down the IR button. The icon is not displayed. The IR Illuminator power level is not saved. You cannot control the IR Illuminator when operating the unit in REVIEW mode. Upon activation of REVIEW mode, the IR Illuminator switches off, the power level is saved, and the icon is not shown on the display. Upon exiting REVIEW mode, the IR Illuminator reverts to the power level selected before deactivation, with the corresponding icon shown on the display.

This function deactivates the display, which allows you to eliminate light exposure caused by the glowing display. You can operate the DISPLAY OFF function in two modes: VIDEO and PHOTO. To turn the display off, press and hold down the ON (15) button for more than a second. The message DISPLAY OFF appears on the black display. To activate the display, press and hold down the ON button for more than a second. When the DISPLAY OFF function is activated: All controls are inactive (except for the ON button). Video recording continues (if video was recording before activating the DISPLAY OFF function). The Wi-Fi function keeps running. The DISPLAY OFF function deactivates when: The ON (15) button is briefly pressed. The unit is connected to a PC via the USB port or to an external portable power supply (in this case the display should activate and the unit switches to operating mode). USB CONNECTION

The unit can be connected to a PC via the USB port (4). The PC will detect the unit automatically, no driver installation is necessary. Connection options. When the activated unit is connected to a PC via the USB port, one of the following connection options is selected: USB Mass storage device If this option is selected, the unit is detected by the PC as a flash card. The unit switches to USB power. This option is designed for use when working with files saved in the unit's memory. In this mode the unit's functions are not available and the unit is "off". Power When this option is selected, the PC is used by the unit as an external power supply. The external power icon appears on the display in place of the battery charge icon . The unit continues to operate, all functions are available. Press the navigation buttons to cycle between connection options (USB-> Power-> USB…). To confirm the selection, briefly press the ZOOM (14) button. 960p 04:23pm Active connection option Inactive connection option

17Power Video/ Photo/Review The unit continues to function. Connection in various operating modes Connection option Operating mode Status of the unit USB Video/Photo Review The unit is "off". If video recording is on when the connection is made, the recording is stopped and saved automatically. The unit is "off". If a video is being reviewed when the connection is made, the review stops. USB disconnection. In USB Mass storage device connection mode. On disconnection the unit remains "off". The unit must be switched on to continue operation. In Power connection mode Once disconnected from PC, the unit switches off. Once the unit is disconnected from a power bank or AC power adapter, the unit will automatically switch to internal batteries, provided the batteries are fitted and have sufficient charge. If the unit is switched off on connection to a PC, the display does not show anything. The unit will not be detected by the PC until it is switched on (brief press of the ON button). TRIPOD MOUNT

The standard ¼” tripod mount in the lower part of the monocular is designed to install the unit on a tripod. OPERATING HINTS The unit can be used during the daytime; this is a standard feature and will not harm your unit. When the unit is brought into a warm place after use in cold conditions, leave it in the carry case for 2-3 hours - this will help prevent condensation on the optics. Do not leave the unit in direct sunlight. Avoid exposing the unit to severe impact, thermal shock, aggressive liquids or other effects that are liable to cause damage. The unit is not water-resistant.

The optics should only be cleaned when it is necessary to do so. Use a soft cotton cloth and special multi- coated lens cleaners. Wipe plastic and metal surfaces with a soft cloth moistened with a synthetic cleaning agent. Store the unit in its carrying case in a dry well-ventilated area. Remove the batteries when storing the unit for an extended period.

The table below lists some potential problems that may occur when using the scope. If the problem experienced with the scope is not listed, or if the suggested action does not resolve the problem, the unit should be returned for repair. The unit will not turn on. Check that the batteries are correctly fitted in the battery compartment. Check battery operation. Oxidized contacts in the battery compartment due to “leaky” batteries or contacts have been exposed to a chemically active liquid. Replace the batteries or fit the batteries correctly. The unit does not operate on external power supply. Make sure your power supply Is providing output voltage. Charge the external power supply (if required). Check that the USB cable is intact. No Wi-Fi signal or erratic signal. The unit is beyond reliable Wi-Fi range. There are obstacles between the unit and the signal receiver (concrete walls for example). Place the unit in line-of-sight of the Wi-Fi signal. Check Corrective action Problem Poor image quality. Check that the eyepiece and lens are adjusted in accordance with the user manual. Make sure the lenses are not misted or soiled. Adjust the unit according in accordance with the user manual. Clean the lenses with a cloth moistened with alcohol. Clean the battery compartment, clean the contacts. The unit is not operating properly due to software update. Please restore the original software version.

1) Hold down simultaneously the REC and ZOOM

2) Hold down the ON button (while holding REC

3) The green LED will blink twice, then will start

blink constantly: the original software is being installed.

4) Release REC and ZOOM.

5) Once software installation is over, the LED is

blinking with a 1 sec interval.

6) Disconnect the unit from the power supply

(remove the batteries or disconnect an external power supply). Check Corrective action Problem