Handling the camera

Charging the battery

You can charge the battery by using a standard USB power adapter or by connecting the camera to a computer.

It is good practice to disconnect the camera from power when the battery is fully charged.

The battery status is displayed on the swipe-down menu, see section Swipe-down menu.

Turning on and turning off the camera

  • When the camera is off, push and hold the On/off button for about 2 seconds to turn on the camera.

  • When the camera is on and in live mode, push and hold the On/off button for about 1 second until the screen goes black. This puts the camera in standby mode. From standby, the camera automatically turns off after 48 hours.

  • When the camera is on, push and hold the On/off button for about 4 seconds to turn off the camera (from software version 2.2.17 and later).

You can also set up the camera to enter standby mode after a period of inactivity. Select (Settings) > Device settings > Auto power off.

Moving files via USB cable

When you save an image, the file is stored in the internal camera memory. You can move the image files by connecting the camera to a computer using the USB cable. The file transfer is done using the Media Transfer Protocol (MTP).

Note

To be able to access the camera file system from a Mac computer, you must first install an Android File Transfer application. For more information, go to https://www.android.com/filetransfer.

To move files to a computer via USB cable, do the following:

  1. Turn on the camera.

  2. Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable.

  3. Move the files to the computer using a drag-and-drop operation.

    Note

    Moving a file using a drag-and-drop operation does not delete the file in the camera.

Bluetooth connection

If supported by your mobile phone, you can share the phone’s internet connection with the camera via Bluetooth. Before you can use the internet sharing connection, you need to pair the devices.

  1. Tap the Settings button .

  2. Tap Connections > Bluetooth.

  3. Make sure Bluetooth is enabled by toggling the Bluetooth switch.

    Note

    On the mobile phone, you must also make sure that Bluetooth is enabled, that the phone is in discovery mode, and that Bluetooth tethering is enabled.

  4. Tap Available devices.

  5. Wait until a list of available Bluetooth devices is displayed.

  6. In the list, tap your mobile phone to begin the pairing procedure.

Non-uniformity correction

When the thermal camera displays Calibrating... it is performing what in thermography is called a ”non-uniformity correction” (NUC). An NUC is an image correction carried out by the camera software to compensate for different sensitivities of detector elements and other optical and geometrical disturbances1

The camera performs the NUC automatically, for example at start-up and when the environment temperature changes.

To perform an NUC manually, tap and hold the button.

Cleaning the camera

Camera housing, cables, and other items

Use one of these liquids:

  • Warm water

  • A weak detergent solution

Equipment:

  • A soft cloth

Follow this procedure:

  1. Soak the cloth in the liquid.

  2. Twist the cloth to remove excess liquid.

  3. Clean the part with the cloth.

CAUTION

Do not apply solvents or similar liquids to the camera, the cables, or other items. This can cause damage.

Infrared lens

Use one of these liquids:

  • A commercial lens cleaning liquid with more than 30% isopropyl alcohol.

  • 96% ethyl alcohol (C2H5OH).

Equipment:

  • Cotton wool

CAUTION

If you use a lens cleaning cloth it must be dry. Do not use a lens cleaning cloth with the liquids that are listed above. These liquids can cause material on the lens cleaning cloth to become loose. This material can have an unwanted effect on the surface of the lens.

Follow this procedure:

  1. Soak the cotton wool in the liquid.

  2. Twist the cotton wool to remove excess liquid.

  3. Clean the lens one time only and discard the cotton wool.

WARNING

Make sure that you read all applicable MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) and warning labels on containers before you use a liquid: the liquids can be dangerous.

CAUTION
  • Be careful when you clean the infrared lens. The lens has a delicate anti-reflective coating.

  • Do not clean the infrared lens too vigorously. This can damage the anti-reflective coating.

1 Definition from the European standard EN 16714-3:2016, Non-destructive Testing—Thermographic Testing—Part 3: Terms and Definitions.