ZEISS 1-19 Game Stalkers Instruction Manual

: June 13, 2024
: Zeiss

Table of Contents

ZEISS 1-19 Game Stalkers
Product Information
Product Usage Instructions
Care and maintenance of the battery
Troubleshooting
References
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ZEISS 1-19 Game Stalkers

Product Information

The ZEISS DTI 1/19 | 1/25 is a digital thermal imaging monocular designed for hunting and outdoor activities. It features a high-quality sensor and optics to provide clear and detailed thermal images. The monocular has a compact and rugged design, with an IP65 rating for protection against dust and water splashes. It also offers a range of features such as digital zoom, video recording, and live-streaming capabilities.

Technical Specifications

Maximum Digital Zoom: 1/19 (19x) or 1/25 (25x)
Zoom Steps: 1.8m (1.094yd) or 2.5m (1.420yd)
Sensor Pixel Distance: 30px
Frame Rate: Variable
NETD: mK
Display Type: Electronic
Interfaces: USB
Battery: Rechargeable
Battery Life: Variable hours
External Power Supply: Supported
Internal Storage: Variable GB
Video / Image / Live-Stream Function: Supported
WLAN Frequency: Variable GHz
WLAN Standard: Variable
Protection Class: IP65
Operating Temperature Range: -10°C to +50°C (+14°F to +122°F)
Weight: 360g (12.7oz)

Product Usage Instructions

To use the ZEISS DTI 1/19 | 1/25 thermal imaging monocular, follow these steps:

Attaching the Neck Strap

Unpack the product and locate the neck strap (not included in the delivery scope).
Insert one end of the neck strap into the strap attachment point on the monocular.
Thread the other end of the neck strap through the buckle.
Adjust the length of the neck strap according to your preference.
Securely fasten the buckle to ensure the neck strap is attached firmly.

Observation Mode
To observe scenes using the monocular, follow these steps:

Look through the eyepiece (8) to observe the scene.
Rotate the diopter adjustment (9) on the side to focus the screen.
Rotate the focus ring (1) on the objective lens to focus the scene.

Scene Modes
The monocular offers different scene modes for various applications. To switch between scene modes, follow these steps:

Press the scene mode button (not specified) to enter the scene mode menu.
Select the desired scene mode using the navigation buttons or touchscreen (not specified).
Confirm your selection to activate the chosen scene mode.

Firmware Update
You can update the monocular’ s firmware using the ZEISS Hunting App. Follow the instructions provided in the app to perform a firmware update.

WARNING!
Please note the safety instructions and regulatory information. They can also be accessed at: www.zeiss.com/hunting/manuals

Instructions for use
ZEISS products are famous for outstanding optical performance, precision engineering and a long service life.
Please observe the following instructions for use in order to obtain the best from your thermal imaging camera and to ensure that it remains your constant companion for many years to come.

Scope of supply

Product	Order no.	Scope of supply

DTI 1/19

| ****

527004

Function test

Before use, please ensure that your thermal imaging camera has no visible damage.
Test to see if the thermal imaging camera displays a clear, undisturbed image.
Check that the settings for the thermal imaging camera are correct. See the notes in the section Observation mode.

Installing/removing the battery
The ZEISS thermal imaging camera DTI 1 is equipped with a permanently installed battery. To replace the battery, please contact our Service. The battery can be separated from the device for recycling purposes. Please refer to the paragraph
“Disposal of batteries” in the safety instructions.

Observation with and without glasses
Thanks to the flexible eyecup, the thermal imaging camera can be used with or without glasses. It offers a full field of view in both cases.

Attaching the carrying strap

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TECHNICAL DATA		1/19	1/25
Optics
Focal length		19 / F1.0	25 / F1.0

Detection range

(object size 1.8 m × 0.5 m; 2 yd × 0.6 yd)

| m (yd)| 1,000 (1,094)| 1,300 (1,420)
Subjective angle of view| °| 30
Field of view at 100 m (at 100 yd)| m (ft)| 24 (73)| 18 (55)
Field of view| ° horizontal × vertical| 14 × 10| 11 × 12
Optical magnification| | 1.8| 2.5
Maximum digital zoom| | 1.0 x – 4.0 x
Zoom increments| | 0.5x

Sensor

| | |
Sensor resolution| px| 384 × 288
Sensor pixel pitch| μm| 12
Frame rate| Hz| 50
NETD| mK| ≤ 35

Display

Electronics

General

(6.9 × 2.2 × 2.3)

Weight| g (oz)| 360 (12.7)
Subject to changes in design and scope of supply due to technical improvements.|

Subject to changes in design and scope of supply due to technical improvements.

Power on/off
Press and hold the on/off button (4) to switch on the device. Press and hold the on/off button (4) to switch off the device again.

Note: The on/off button (4) must be pressed until the OFF symbol appears on the display. Only then can the on/off button (4) be released and the device switches off. If the on/off button (4) is released before the OFF symbol is displayed, the device does not switch off but switches to standby mode.

Standby mode
Briefly press the on/off button (4) to switch the device to standby mode. Briefly press the on/off button (4) again to switch the device back to observation mode.

Calibration
The device can be calibrated automatically (Auto Calibration = On) or manually (Auto Calibration = Off).
In automatic mode, the device automatically performs a calibration by closing and opening an internal shutter when necessary. A gentle click should be heard. In this mode, you also have the option of performing the calibration manually by pressing the shutter button (5) and the menu button (7) simultaneously.

There is a further option for performing a manual, silent calibration. Go to the device menu and set the “Auto Calibration” option to “Off”. Then return to the observation mode. Close the lens cap manually (3). Now press the shutter button (5) and the menu button (7) simultaneously. The device is now calibrated again.
Note: Always cover the lens when performing a manual calibration. Otherwise the sensor cannot calibrate correctly and the image will deteriorate, e.g. ghost images.
If you forget to cover the lens during a manual calibration, repeat the calibration procedure with the lens covered.

Observation mode
Look through the viewfinder (8) to observe the scene. Turn the diopter adjustment (9) on the side to focus the screen.
Turn the focus ring (1) on the lens to focus on the scene.

Zoom
In observation mode, the arrow buttons (6) can be used to zoom in (right arrow button) and zoom out (left arrow button) the scene. Zoom in increments of 0.5 between 1.0x and 4.0x. The zoom function is circular, i.e. if you press the right arrow button (6) again after a 4.0x zoom, you will return to 1.0x.
The currently set digital magnification is shown on the display. Under the system menu item “Max. Zoom Level” you can set the maximum desired zoom level.

Color modes
The scene can be displayed in different color modes. Briefly press the menu button (7) to change the observation mode. When changed, the selected mode is shown on the display as text for about 2 seconds. You can activate or deactivate the desired modes under the system menu item “Color Modes”. When changing with the menu button (7), only the active modes are changed. The following color modes are available:

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White Hot: Cold areas are displayed here in black and warm areas in white.
Black Hot : Cold areas are displayed here in white and warm areas in black.
Red Hot: Cold areas are displayed here in black and warm areas in white. In addition, the warmest areas are shown in yellow to red.
Red Hot: A varied color palette displays cold areas in black to blue and warm areas in yellow to white.
Red Hue : Cold areas are displayed here in black and warm areas in red.
Green Hue : Cold areas are displayed here in black and warm areas in green.
Dark Hue: Cold areas are displayed here in a sepia tone and warm areas in violet.
Night Eye: This is a combination of White Hot and Black Hot. Cold areas are displayed here in black to dark brown and warm areas in sepia to light brown.

Shooting mode
You have the possibility to take photos and make videos.
Briefly press the shutter button (5) once to capture a photo; a photo symbol appears on the display. Press and hold the shutter button (5) to record a video; a video symbol appears on the display. During a video recording, photos can also be taken by briefly pressing the shutter button (5); to confirm, the video symbol briefly switches to the photo symbol.
Note: Longer video recordings are automatically split into several smaller files of
10 minutes each when saved.

Photo mode

Video mode

Menu
Press and hold the menu button (7) to show the main menu on the display. Look through the viewfinder (8). The main menu offers the following options: ZEISS-1-19 Game-Stalkers-05

Brightness: Set the brightness of the display here. There are four brightness levels to choose from. The brightness is lowest at level 1. The brightness is highest at level 10.
Contrast: Adjust the contrast of the scene here. There are ten contrast levels to choose from. The contrast is lowest at level 1. The contrast is highest at level 10.
Hot Tracking: In observation mode, select “Hot Tracking” to highlight the warmest point in the scene with a small red square.
Auto Calibration: Set manual (Auto Calibration = Off) or automatic calibration (Auto Calibration = On) here.
Scene Mode: Choose from two different modes.
Universal – Standard mode for general observation.
Detect – The Detect mode generates a high-contrast image to make thermal signatures more visible.

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You can also cycle through the different modes by simultaneously pressing the right arrow button (6) and the menu button (7).

P.I.P. (Picture in Picture): A central section of the image is enlarged by a factor of 2 and shown in a small magnification window on the display.
WLAN: Switch WLAN on/off. When WLAN is switched on, the device creates a hotspot that allows another device (e.g. smartphone) to make a connection.
System: Make all system-relevant settings here, including language, time and factory settings.

The arrow buttons (6) and the menu button (7) are used to navigate in the main menu. Press the right arrow button (6) to scroll down. Press the left arrow button (6) to scroll up.
Briefly press the menu button (7) to select a menu item. This opens the submenu. Make your settings using the arrow buttons (6).
Briefly press the menu button (7) to confirm your selection and return to the main menu.
Press and hold the menu button (7) to exit the main menu and return to observation mode.

System
The “System” submenu has the following options:

Factory Reset: Select “Factory Reset” to reset the device to the factory settings. This also deletes all data saved on the device, including images and videos.
Reset Settings: Select “Reset Settings” to reset all settings to the default values for the device.
Language Settings: Select a menu language here.
Date / Time: Set the date and time of the device here.
Pixel Correction: Remove defective pixels for a perfect field of view.
Auto Off: Activate or deactivate the automatic switch-off function.
Max. Zoom Level: Here you can specify the maximum zoom value.
Color Modes: Activate or deactivate the desired color modes here.

You can also view the following information:

WLAN SSID: The name of the WLAN hotspot is displayed here.
WLAN Password: The currently used WLAN password is displayed here.
Firmware: The current firmware version is displayed here.

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Factory Reset
To perform a factory reset, select “System” in the main menu. Then navigate to
“Factory Reset”. Select “Yes” and confirm your selection. A second security prompt follows, which must also be confirmed with “Yes”.

Resetting the settings
To reset the settings, select “System” in the main menu. Then navigate to “Reset Settings”. Select “Yes” and confirm your selection.

Note: The device must be restarted for the reset of the settings to be completed successfully.
Personal data when you dispose of or pass on your ZEISS device
Remember that there may be personal photos and videos on the internal device memory. Before passing on the device to a third party, please perform the factory reset to delete this data and verify it has been deleted. By doing so, you help maintain your privacy and data security.

Participating in IT security
Please take an active role in protecting the IT security of your device by using the ZEISS Hunting App and installing new firmware updates as soon as they become available.

Date / Time
Select “System” in the main menu to set the date and time. Then navigate to “Date / Time”. You can now set the year, month, day, hour and minute individually. The “Time Format” setting allows you to choose between 24-hour and 12-hour display. Be sure to set the current date and time, as your photos and videos will be time stamped. At the very bottom in the menu item you can activate or deactivate the display of the time on the main screen.

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Note: If the battery is completely discharged, the device loses the set date and time. Reset the date and time so that your images and videos get a correct timestamp.

Pixel Correction
If individual pixels fail, you can locate them here and fix the error.
Select “System” in the main menu to start the correction. Navigate to “Pixel Correction” and start the correction by briefly pressing the menu button (7). A crosshairs appear, which you use to capture the affected pixel. For more precise detection, the area around the crosshairs is displayed enlarged in an additional window. To set the X axis: press the left arrow button (6) for Minus and the right menu button (6) for Plus. Every time you press the button, you move one pixel further. To jump several pixels further, press and hold the arrow button (6). Confirm the setting by briefly pressing the menu button (7). Now make the settings for the Y axis in the same way. Switch between the setting for the X and Y axis by briefly pressing the menu button (7).
To save the settings, press and hold the menu button (7). Confirm the prompt whether you would like to save or discard the calibration by briefly pressing the menu button (7).

Auto Off
The ZEISS DTI 1 switches off automatically after a time of inactivity in order to save battery power. The switch-off duration can be adjusted in the menu item “System” under “Auto Off”.

Firmware update
A firmware update can be carried out using the ZEISS Hunting App. Follow the instructions for this in the ZEISS Hunting App.
Note: Make sure that the device is fully charged before updating the firmware. Do not switch off the device during the update, otherwise it may be damaged.
Note: If you initiate an update via the ZEISS Hunting App, you must confirm this again on the device for security reasons.

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WLAN
This device is equipped with a WLAN function. Go to the menu and switch on the WLAN function. When activated, WLAN is indicated by a WLAN symbol in the lower right corner of the display. You can now connect your smartphone to the device via WLAN.
Note: When first used, the preset password for the WLAN connection to the device needs to be changed to prevent unauthorized access by third parties. The ZEISS Hunting App is required to change the password.

Default password: 12345678
To increase user comfort, the ZEISS Hunting App synchronizes your password on all logged-in devices.
To increase the security of the connection, we recommend that you change your password.
To extend battery life, we recommend that you only switch on the WLAN function in the device when the device needs to establish a data connection to the ZEISS Hunting App.

ZEISS Hunting App
Install the ZEISS Hunting App on your smartphone and open the app. Follow the steps shown there to connect to the ZEISS DTI 1.
The ZEISS Hunting App allows you to transfer images and videos to your smartphone, view the live image, make settings and use other functions. A more detailed description can be found in the help function of the app.
Note: To use the ZEISS Hunting App and its functions, ensure that your smartphone is connected to the ZEISS DTI 1 WLAN network.
Note: Every time you connect to the ZEISS Hunting App, the current date and time are automatically transferred from your smartphone to the device.
Note: Please note that you are not connected via the normal WLAN if you have established a WLAN connection to your ZEISS DTI 1. To return to the normal WLAN, disconnect your ZEISS DTI 1 from your smartphone.

USB port
Use the USB port (11) on the bottom to charge your device or to transfer data (photos and videos) to your PC. The WLAN function must be switched off in order to transfer data.
The ZEISS DTI 1 connects as an MTP device using the USB port. The device is automatically recognized and can be used immediately on computers with Microsoft Windows 10 operating system software or later. For computers with Apple Mac OS operating system software, you need to install additional third- party software to access the data stored on the device, such as “AndroidTM File Transfer”. ZEISS assumes no responsibility or guarantee for third-party software.
Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries.
Apple and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the USA and other countries.
Android is a trademark of Google LLC.

Tripod thread
A 1/4-inch standard thread (10) for standard tripods is located on the bottom of the device. Screw the device onto a tripod for more steady shooting.

Charging the device
Charge the device via the USB port (11) when the battery is empty. An LED is located under the cover that indicates the current charge level.
The battery charge level is shown in the upper right corner of the display. When the charge level is low, the display changes to red. In the following graphic you can see what percentage of your battery charge is still available.

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Replacing the lens cap
To replace the lens cap (3), first remove the focus ring (1). This is also attached with double-sided tape. Now unscrew the the hexagon socket screw (2) with a hexagon socket (M1.5). Remove the defective lens cap (3). Fit the new lens cap (3). Now retighten the screw (2) with a hexagon socket. Replace the double-sided tape on the lens with a new one and place the focus ring (1) back over the lens.

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Care and maintenance of the device
Please do not wipe coarse particles from the lenses (e. g. sand), rather blow them away or use a fine brush to remove them! Over time, fingerprints can corrode the lens surface. Breathing on the lens and polishing it with a clean optical cleansing cloth is the easiest method of cleaning the lens surface.
Dry storage and keeping the outer lens surfaces well ventilated, especially in the tropics, helps to prevent a possible mold film forming on the optics.
Your ZEISS DTI 1 requires no further special care.

Care and maintenance of the battery

Follow these steps to extend the battery life:

Avoid storing the device at extreme temperatures.
Avoid storing the device with a fully charged battery.
Avoid complete discharging of the device.

Software updates
As part of the statutory warranty (2 years from the transfer of risk of the goods – under German law), we will provide appropriate updates to correct defects. Generally, updates are used for security-related aspects or to eliminate functional impairments and do not include new functions of the software. Insofar as the provision of new functions is necessary to remedy security aspects, this shall not in principle constitute a claim to new functions as such.
After the legal warranty period has expired, we will of course endeavor to provide you with appropriate further updates. However, there is no entitlement to this.

Spare parts
Should you require spare parts for your device, e.g. the lens cap, please contact your specialist retailer, your local distributor or our after-sales service.
For Customer Service inquiries we are happy to take your calls from Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (CET).

Tel.: +49 (0) 800 934 77 33
Fax: +49 (0) 64 41-4 83 69
service.sportsoptics@zeiss.com

ZEISS is a byword for reliability and a high level of quality. Therefore, quite independently of the seller’s warranty obligations to the customer, we the manufacturer offer a two year warranty on this ZEISS product, which can be extended for a further year upon registration of the product if registration is made within four weeks of purchase.
The scope of the warranty can be seen by accessing the following link: www.zeiss.com/cop/warranty
Register your product at: www.zeiss.com/cop/register

Troubleshooting

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Manufacturer’s address
Carl Zeiss AG
Carl-Zeiss-Straße 22
D-73447 Oberkochen
www.zeiss.com/nature and www.zeiss.com/hunting
Subject to changes in design and scope of supply due to technical improvements. No liability for mistakes and printing errors.

Data protection notice
Personal data is processed when using the ZEISS DTI 1.
Our information on data protection and the processing of personal data can be found in our download center: www.zeiss.com/hunting/manuals

Licenses
This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for personal and non-commercial use by a consumer to (i) encode video in compliance with the AVC standard (“AVC VIDEO”) and/or (ii) decode AVC video encoded by a consumer for personal purposes and/or video provided by a licensed video distributor. No license, implied or otherwise, is granted for any other use. Further information is available from MPEG LA, L.L.C., see http://www.MPEGLA.com

Updates
Download the ZEISS Hunting app to receive the latest hardware updates:

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