Aurora Series Thermal Binoculars Users Manual Visir Inc. WARNING:
AURORA A3R CONTAINS INVISIBLE CLASS I LASER. PLEASE AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO HUMAN EYE. Technical Specifications Model A3 A3R Uncooled Vanadium Oxide 384x288 12m 50mk 50Hz 35mm 1.0 4x~16x 1x/2x/3x/4x 30mm 80mm OLED 768X576 2.69 AA battery X8 3V ~ 4.2V 5V (USB-C) Detector parameters Optical parameters Display Battery Laser distance measurement Type Resolution Pixel size NETD Frame rate Objective lens F-number Optical Magnification Digital Zoom Exit Pupil Distance Exit Pupil Diameter Type Resolution Dimension Extended Battery Working Voltage Input Voltage Safety requirements Laser wavelength Measurement Range Measurement accuracy Built-in Battery Li-ion battery pack 3800mAh 3.7V
Class 1(IEC:60825-1) 900-908 nm safe to human eye 5 ~ 1300 yd 1yd 20h Working hours*
24h Physical Specifications Internal memory Operating temperature Weight Size 2lbs 5oz 2lbs 6oz 32GB
-4 F ~122 F 8x 6x 2.4 Actual operation time is dependent on the intensity of Wi-Fi usage, camera usage, and other activities Software and aspects of product design may be continuously updated to improve product performance. Technical parameters are subject to change without notice. Whats Included AURORA Binoculars Portable Bag Power Adapter USB Cable Product Overview Carrying Strap Lens-cleaning Cloth Quick Start Guide AURORA series binoculars is thermal imaging handheld product that integrates Wi-Fi connection with infrared observation, photography, video-recording capabilities. Its large 2.69-inch OLED displays and 2.5x eyepiece help avoid visual fatigue and offer added comfort. Using infrared thermal imaging technology, this device does not require any external light sources and can be used to clearly observe targets in day and night, in any weather conditions (e.g. rain, snow, fog, haze, etc.), and with any obstacles (tree branches, tall grass, shrubs, etc.). It can be widely used for night hunting, observation and terrain positioning, and search and rescue operations. Product Features Extra-large 2.69" display Digital zoom: 1/2/3/4 Large eyepiece for comfortable observation PIP function supported High-quality imaging Built-in Wi-Fi module iOS/Android compatible Built-in batteries, extended ultra-long battery life Image enhancement Built-in 32G memory Components and Buttons Button Operations Buttons Current Status Power button Powered off Press
Home screen Standby (on-screen standby icon) Standby mode Cancel Standby Main menu interface Return to upper menu without saving changes Up button Home screen Digital zoom Toggle PIP function Menu interface Navigation upwards M(Menu) button Home screen Open shortcut menu Go to main menu Shortcut menu interface Switch and confirm parameters Main menu interface Enter submenu / Switch and confirm parameters Defective pixel correction interface Confirm selection / Save the position Down button Home screen Calibration Enable/disable distance measurement Menu interface Navigation downwards Photo button Home screen Take a photo Toggle video recording function Defective pixel correction interface Add/delete defective pixels Long press Power Power off
1. Power Supply The AURORA series uses rechargeable lithium-ion batteries with a battery life of 10 hours. 8 AA batteries can also be added to extend battery life to up to 24 hours. Please charge device before the first use (only built-in battery can be charged). Battery Charging Open the Type-C cover on the device and connect the USB-C power adapter Plug the power adapter into a 100-240V outlet LED on the device will glow or blink
If the indicator is steady red, the battery is being charged If the indicator turns green, the battery is fully charged When charging is complete, unplug the cable and close the cover Extended Battery Installation Push the switch to open the battery compartment cover Install 4 AA batteries in order, paying attention to the positive and negative directions Press the switch while closing the battery compartment cover Battery can be removed by pulling the cord Repeat the operation to install 4 AA batteries on the other side When the binoculars are unused for a long time, the battery needs to be partially Safety Precautions charged When relocating from a cold to warm environment, Wait 30-40 minutes before charging. Do not charge the device immediately Do not charge equipment without monitoring Use of damaged or modified chargers is prohibited Battery should be charged within a temperature range of 32 ~ 113, charging outside this range may reduce the life of the battery. Do not charge for more than 24 hours. Do not expose the equipment to high temperatures or flames. Do not connect with third-party equipment that exceeds the rated current Do not disassemble or alter the battery pack Decreases in battery life when working at low temperature is normal Do not use above 122 - this may reduce battery life 2. External Power Supply The AURORA series can be powered with an external power supply, such as a power bank. Connect the external power supply to the Type C port The device will switch to an external power supply and charge built-in battery at the same time A charging icon will appear on the display When the external power supply is disconnected, the AURORA series will automatically switch to the built-in battery without powering off. 3. Power On several seconds. Remove the lens cap and hold the POWER button, the home screen will display after Rotate the focusing ring of the objective lens to focus on the object To set the scene mode, image mode, display brightness, image contrast, and other functions, refer to the shortcut menu To power off, press and hold the POWER button and a shutdown countdown will be displayed, release the button after the countdown The AURORA series supports digital zoom for rapidly zooming in on target images to increase magnification On the home screen, briefly press the UP button to zoom image The corresponding magnification is displayed in real time on the left side of the display 4, 8, 12, and 16 magnification correspond to 1, 2, 3 and 4 digital zoom Picture-in-Picture (PIP) provides a floating window on the screen that indicates the part of the image which is zoomed in to 2. On the home screen, press and hold the UP button to turn the PIP function on/off When pressing the UP button to adjust digital zoom, the image in the PIP window will also be enlarged by 2 accordingly 4. Digital Zoom respectively 5. PIP function on/off on the left side.
- Deer: 1.7 m
- Wild boar: 0.9 m
- Hare: 0.2 m target will be shown 6. Stadiametric Rangefinder The AURORA A3 model integrates a Stadiametric Rangefinder Function, which can estimate the approximate distance to an object by using its size. In the home screen, press the Down button to turn the Stadiametric Rangfinder Function After this function is enabled, two horizontal lines used for measuring will appear on the screen, and icons of three pre-configured objects and measured values will be displayed Dimensions of three predefined objects are:
Place the target at the center of the screen and align the horizontal lines with the target by pressing the UP/DOWN buttons; the approximate distance to the corresponding Press the POWER button again to exit to the Stadiametric Rangefinder Function The AURORA A3R model is equipped with a Laser Rangefinder, with the detection range of 1300 yards. On the home screen, press the DOWN button to turn the Laser Rangefinder Function A range indicator icon will be displayed in the middle of the screen and the real-time range value will be shown in the upper right corner. Press the DOWN button again to exit the Laser Rangefinder Function on/off 7. Calibration Calibration can be used to improve any image quality degradants or non-uniformity. Calibration allows the detector background temperature to be balanced and can eliminate image defects. Select Calibration Mode from the main menu. There are three calibration modes: Automatic (A), Manual (M) and Background (B). A mode (Automatic): The device will calibrate automatically according to the software algorithm shutter correction M mode (Manual): On the home screen, press and hold the DOWN button for manual B mode (Background): Close the lens cover, press and hold the DOWN button to make the correction, after the correction is completed, remove the lens cap 8. Photography and Video Recording AURORA series binoculars are equipped with 32GB built-in memory storage and support photography and video recording. Image and video files will be named according to the time they are taken. So, it is recommended to set the system date and time in advance. Or synchronize the system date and time in APP. For details, refer to the Operating Instructions for the APP on our official website (www.rix-nv.com). Photography On the home screen, press the PHOTO button to take a photo The image freezes for 0.5 seconds while a camera icon flashes on the upper left corner. After the image is taken, the icon disappears The images are saved in the built-in memory Video Recording On the home screen, press and hold the PHOTO button to start the video recording The recording icon and recording time prompt are displayed at the upper left corner of the screen in the format HH:MM:SS Press and hold the PHOTO button again to stop and save the video recording. Videos are saved in the built-in memory. The menu can be operated simultaneously while recording a video. The images and the videos are saved in formats of IMG_YYYYMMDDHHMMSS.jpg and VID_YYYYMMDDHHMMSS.mp4 The maximum duration of a video recording is 30 minutes. When the duration is more than 30 minutes, the video will be automatically recorded onto a new file Due to limited storage, memory should be cleaned regularly, or images and videos should be moved to another storage medium to release local memory storage Tips Note Memory Access When the device is powered on and connected to a computer, it will be recognized by the computer as a flash drive. Image and video files can be copied Connect the device to a computer through the USB cable. Power on the device. Open the device named "RIX" > "AURORA Storage" to access the memory. 9. Status Bar 1. Time The status bar located at the bottom of the screen indicates the current operation status. The status from the left to the right are as follows:
2. Battery indicator (left: built-in battery, right: extended battery. Four-cell is full power, flashing means charging) 3. Image mode (white hot/black hot/red hot/pseudo-color) 4. Scene mode (jungle/city/bird watching) 5. Magnification (e.g., 2x) 6. Shutter modes (manual/auto/background correction) 10. Shortcut Menu Frequently used functions can be called from the shortcut menu, including image mode, scene mode, screen brightness and image enhancement. On the home screen, press the M button to enter the shortcut menu Press UP/DOWN buttons to switch the following options. Image mode: press M button to change the image mode (white hot - black hot - red hot -
pseudo color). Scene mode: press M button to change the scene mode (jungle - city - bird watching). Screen brightness: press M button to change the screen brightness from 1 to 5 levels. Image enhancement: press M Button to turn on/off image enhancement. Press and hold the M button to save the changes and return to the home screen. Note: In the shortcut menu, if there is no operation within 5s, the device will automatically save changes and return to the home screen. 11. Main Menu On the home screen, press and hold the M button to enter the main menu. Press UP/DOWN buttons to switch menu options. Main Menu Options and Descriptions Wi-Fi Turn Wi-Fi on/off Press and hold the M button to enter the main menu Press the UP/DOWN button to select the Wi-Fi option Short press the M button to turn Wi-Fi on/off The status bar displays the current Wi-Fi status Choose shutter calibration mode Calibration Press and hold the M button to enter the main menu Press the UP/DOWN button to select "Calibration"
Press M button to switch between manual, automatic and background calibration The status bar displays the current shutter mode status Playback function Picture viewing and video playback Press and hold the M button to enter the main menu Press the UP/DOWN button to select the "Playback" function option. Press the M button to access the playback screen Press the UP/DOWN button to select the file, then press the M button for full screen view Defect-pixel Correction During camera use, defect pixels (such as bright or dark spots) may appear, which need to be removed using the Defect-pixels Calibration function Press and hold the M button to enter the main menu Press the UP/DOWN button to select the Defect-pixel Correction option Press the M button to enter the defect-pixel correction interface Cursor movement direction (X-axis/Y-axis) and number of defective pixel corrections are displayed on the lower-left corner by default Press the M button to change the movement direction, and press the UP/DOWN button to move the cursor Press the PHOTO button to add a defective pixel, "Add" is displayed Undo defective pixel correction by pressing the PHOEO button again, Del is displayed The number of defect pixels is displayed accordingly After the correction, press and hold the POWER button until a prompt is displayed to confirm whether to save the correction or not. Select Yes to save or No to cancel Language Setting the system language Press and hold the M button to enter the main menu Press the UP/DOWN button to select language Press the M button to enter sub-menu Press the UP/DOWN button to select the desired language Press the M button to confirm selection Measurement Units Measurement units Press and hold the M button to enter the main menu Press the UP/DOWN button to select units Press the M button to switch units Upgrade Firmware Firmware Update Press and hold M button to enter the main menu Press the UP/DOWN button to select the "Upgrade" function Press the M Button to automatically upgrade when new firmware is available settings Restore factory default settings Factory Reset Press and hold the M button to enter the main menu Press the UP/DOWN button to select "Factory Reset"
Press the M button to enter the secondary menu for restoring the factory Press the UP/DOWN button to select Yes/No Press the M button to confirm. When Yes is selected, the thermal imaging camera will automatically restart After selecting Restore Factory Settings, the following functions will be restored to their default status. Image mode: white heat Scene mode: city Image enhancement: off Digital zoom: 1x magnification Wi-Fi: Off Info Display system information Press and hold the M button to enter the main menu Press the UP/DOWN button to select "Info"
System information is displayed: product model, software version, hardware version, PN code, SN code, FCC ID etc. 12. Wi-Fi function The AURORA series has a built-in Wi-Fi module, which allows the device to connect to external devices (computers, smartphones). In the main menu, enable Wi-Fi on the device Search for the Wi-Fi named A3_XXXXXX on the external devices, where XXXXXX is the Select this Wi-Fi, enter the password and connect. The default password is 12345678 After Wi-Fi connection is established, the device can be controlled via the mobile serial number application Set Wi-Fi Name and Password The AURORA series supports modifying the name and password of the device Wi-Fi through the application. Click the "My Device" icon to enter settings page Enter new Wi-Fi name (SSID) and password in the text box Restart device 13. Product Updates and App Instructions About the App Image transfer, device control, and firmware update can be performed through the APP. Instructions for using APP can also be downloaded from the official website (www.rix-nv.com). RIX NP can be downloaded from the official website (www.rix-nv.com), on the Android or Apple store, or through scanning the QR code below. 14. Inspection Before Use It is recommended to perform the following inspection before each use No cracks should appear on product surface Lens and eyepieces should be free of oil or dirt Ensure no oxidation on battery electrodes 15. Product Maintenance Product maintenance should be performed at least twice a year as follows:
Wipe external surfaces with a soft cloth to remove dust and dirt, silicone grease may be Use an organic solvent to clean electrical contacts and battery chamber Clean lenses or eyepieces if needed with lens-cleaning cloth and solvent (non-contact used methods preferred) 16. Troubleshooting The following table lists all problems that are likely to occur during operation. Check and address problems by referring to this table. If the problem cannot be solved, please contact product support. Faults Possible Causes Solutions Binoculars cannot start Battery is out of charge Charge the battery USB cable is damaged Replace the USB cable The device cannot be powered from external power supply The image quality is poor or the detection range is wrong Images are too dark Adjust the display brightness Brightness setting is not correct Likely to occur when the device is used in harsh weather such as snow, rain, and fog The device cannot connect to a smartphone or computer Wi-Fi password is incorrect Enter the correct password Wi-Fi signals are lost or interrupted Device is beyond Wi-Fi coverage Move binoculars and connect device closer Imaging quality is poorer at low temperature At temperatures above 32, larger differences in temperature are recorded between the object and background due to different heat conductivity coefficients, resulting in better imageimage contrast than at lower temperatures. 17. Warning 15.19 Labelling requirements. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 15.21 Information to user. Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. 15.105 Information to the user. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Increase the separation between theequipment and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Body Operation This device was tested for typical body-operations. To comply with RF exposure requirements,a minimum separation distance of 0 mm must be maintained between the users body and the device, including the antenna. Third-party belt-clips, holsters, and similar accessories used by this device should not contain any metallic components. Body-accessories that do not meet these requirements may not comply with RF exposure requirements and should be avoided. Use only the supplied or an approved antenna.