BTC V3

Burris BTC35 v3 — Thermal Clip-On

Model/SKU: BTC35 v3 — Item #: 300623 — MSRP: $3,000

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Tech Note — “Clicking” sound: At times you may hear a faint click from the thermal. This is the internal shutter performing a refresh (NUC) to maintain image quality. This is normal operation and has been field-tested while hunting— animals do not hear it.

1) Item Numbers & Physical Components

Item #	Component	What it does
1	Battery Compartments (x2)	Supports hot-swap 16340s; opening both doors powers off.
2	Menu Button & Rotary Knob	Press “M” to open/confirm; rotate to navigate. Outside menus: digital zoom.
3	Focusing Ring	Manual objective focus; min focus ~2 ft (0.6 m).
4	Power Button	Hold to shut down (progress bar); release early for Stand-by.
5	Eyepiece	Fixed diopter; use your daylight scope’s diopter to focus your eye.
6	USB-C Port	External power & video; USB-C→RCA analog output; BurrisConnect.
7	M1913 Accessory Rail	Accessory interface on the side of the unit.

2) Core Specifications

Category	Detail
Sensor	VOx 400×300, 12 µm, 50 Hz; NETD ≤35 mK @ F1 (25 °C); 8–14 µm
Optics	35 mm F1.0; FOV 7.8° × 5.9°; Optical 3.2×; Digital 1×/2×/4×
Display	OLED 1024×768; eye relief ≥10 mm; exit pupil ≥18 mm
Power	Two 16340 (RCR123) rechargeable; ≥2 hours @ 25 °C
Interfaces	USB-C power/video; BurrisConnect live streaming; USB-C→RCA analog video
Mounting	M33.5×0.75 threaded eyepiece (Smartclip); 1/4-20 for M1913 QD mount
Environment	IP67; −4 °F to 122 °F (−20 °C to 50 °C); recoil 800 G/1 ms
Size/Weight	5.9″ × 2.9″ × 2.5″; ≤16.2 oz (≤460 g)

3) How to Measure for a Smartclip

1. Remove caps/sunshades from your daylight scope’s objective bell.
2. Use calipers to measure the outside diameter (OD) at the front of the objective bell.
3. Choose the Smartclip whose size (mm) equals your measured OD.
4. Thread the adapter on the BTC (M33.5×0.75), clamp to the scope, and lock the cam lever.

Item #	Smartclip Size (OD)	Notes
626630	30 mm	—
626631	34 mm	—
626634	49 mm	—
626638	53 mm	—
626639	56 mm (U.S.E.)	Ultra Slim Edition
626640	57 mm (U.S.E.)	Ultra Slim Edition
626641	58 mm (U.S.E.)	Ultra Slim Edition
626642	59 mm	—
626643	62 mm (U.S.E.)	Ultra Slim Edition
626645	63.5 mm	—

Rail / QD Mount (Alternative)

Item #	Description
626607	Thermal Clip-On Mount (QD rail mount; two ring heights)

4) Power & Batteries

• Two 16340 (RCR123) rechargeable cells; hot-swap supported (open one door at a time).
• CR123A 3V will work but are not recommended (reduced runtime, especially in cold).
• USB-C external power extends runtime (does not charge cells while running). USB-C→RCA provides analog video out.

5) Operation & Menus

• Focus & Zoom: Focus with objective ring; min ~2 ft. Rotate knob for 1×/2×/4× digital zoom.
• Power: Hold to shut down (bar); release early for Stand-by. Auto Stand-by & Auto Power-Off available in Power Settings.
• Palettes: White/Black Hot, Red/Green/Blue Hot, Amber, Sepia, Iron, Inferno.
• Scene Modes & Tuning: Nature, Enhanced, Highlight; Image Enhancement, Contrast, Thermal Intensity, Hot Track.
• General: Screen Brightness; Picture-in-Picture (2× window: UL/UM/UR); Image Outlining; Units (yd/m); multiple languages.

6) Wi-Fi & BurrisConnect

• Wi-Fi SSID “BTC-XXXX”, password “12345678”. Enable in menu, connect from phone, then open BurrisConnect.
• Use the app for live view, remote control, photos/video, and remote palette/scene/brightness controls.

7) Alignment, Screen Positions & Zeroing

• Screen Positions: Save up to 3 presets to maintain zero across setups.
• RapidZero workflow: Select shot distance (50/100/200/300/400 yd/m) → set Daylight Scope POA (cursor X/Y) → fire one shot → Freeze → move X/Y to bullet POI → Exit & Save.

8) Reticle (US Models)

• 10 reticle types; colors: Red, Green, Blue, Black, White, Yellow. Illumination: Center Dot or Center Cross (or Off).

9) Care

• Protect the germanium lens; clean only when needed with lens-safe tools (blower, brush, lens pen/cleaner).

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Product Page: BTC35 v3 — Burris Optics

User Guide (PDF): BTC35 v3 User Manual