Vexilar Fish Scout 2013 - Manual (Page 12)

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FISH SCOUT OPERATION
Like all Vexilar products, the Fish Scout has been assembled and tested before shipment.
After removal from the packaging, locate the Master Power Switch at the rear of the unit
and turn it “ON”. The Battery Status Indicator will turn on and display the current level of
battery charge. It is always a good idea to check the charge in your battery periodically
whenever it is not in use to prevent battery damage. You NEVER want to drain your
battery to near zero since it will greatly shorten the life of your battery.
When the Master Power Switch is in the “ON” position, the unit has power and is ready
to go. Looking at the back side of your system, you will see the D-130 battery status is also
showing the current battery level. NOTE: the power drain from D-130 is minor, but it will
,in time, completely drain your battery of energy and this is not covered under warranty.
It is always best to keep your Master Power Switch in the “OFF“ position when not in use.
(Not included w/FS800)
Once the master power has been turned ON, a green light will be on the bottom right
hand of the monitor. Push button and light will turn red. This tells you your monitor is
ready to receive your camera signals. If you find the red & green light flashing, this is a
safety feature to alert you to the fact that the monitor temperature is below -4°F. At this
point the automatic heating sensor kicks in and the red & green light will be flashing until
the monitor is warm enough to function normally. It may take several minutes before the
internal heating element does its job and the light stops flashing. This is normal.
Sun Hood or No Sun Hood?
Your Fish Scout system is designed not to use a sun hood since the monitor sits inside the
soft pack. If you keep the sun behind the unit, you should have no problem seeing the
display. While most other portable monitors have a lux factor brightness of 250 to 300,
the Fish Scout monitor has a 400 Lux display brightness making it one of the brightest on
the market today.
Your Fish Scout system comes pre-wired and requires no special connections to start
operation other than turning the Master Power Switch to the “ON” position. To gain
access to the battery compartment, simply remove the two screws located in the underside
of your case. Remove those two screws to expose the battery compartment and the wiring
harness. With this system, it is important to remember that if you take wires apart, black is
negative and red is positive. Removing the battery is simple, just remember how it came
out of the compartment. You will want to be sure the wires are all to the one side as you
re-inset the battery to avoid any rubbing of wires.
Important: The main power and camera cable has a screw-lock waterproof connector.
Don’t try to pull this connector apart until you unscrew the outer ring first. Your camera will
not function unless this connector is secure.