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STC-TGL2M / STC-TGL4M / STC-TGL5M
User’s Manual
Toll Free Customer Support 1-888-304-6125
www.wildviewcam.com
Version 1.3 06/07
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Wildview Series For Customer Service or Warranty Information Call Toll Free 888-304-6125 WILDVIEW P.O. Box 535189 Grand Prairie, Texas 75053-5189 Wildview Limited Warranty Your Wildview scouting camera is covered by a 90 days Limited Warranty on parts and labor from the date of original purchase, and purchases must be made through an authorized dealer. The warranty covers defects in workmanship and materials. The warranty does not apply to units, which have been damaged or abused i
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Wildview Series Manual Contents Camera overview 4 Camera kit contents 6 Battery and memory Installation 6 Definition 10 Programming 11 Mounting the camera 14 Viewing images 18 Saving and Deleting images 21 Memory compatibility chart 24 Technical Specs 25 General Information 28 Image Capacity Chart 30 www.wildviewcam.com Toll Free 888-304-6125 3
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Wildview Series Camera overview Front view Side view www.wildviewcam.com Toll Free 888-304-6125 4
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Wildview Series Open view image with major parts indication www.wildviewcam.com Toll Free 888-304-6125 5
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Wildview Series Camera kit contents • Wildview series Digital Scouting Camera • Camera driver • User Manual • USB cable • Strap Battery & memory installation Warning: Do not use a different Voltage lead acid battery other than the one specified in this section. Doing so will damage the camera and will void the warranty. The Wildview Digital Scouting Camera is designed to operate using alkaline batteries for optimum performance. www.wildviewcam.com Toll
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Wildview Series NOTE: Always have camera in the OFF position when installing or removing batteries. Batteries “C” cell The internal battery compartment accepts 4 “C” cell batteries. Be sure to use high quality brand name alkaline batteries. Install batteries with correct polarity (+/-) as noted inside the battery compartment. 12V Lead Acid external battery The Wildview Scouting Camera is equipped with an external power jack designed to accept a barrel plug cable to attach to a sea
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Wildview Series Please make sure the voltage and polarity (+/-) are correct before connection. Incorrect voltage or polarity (+/-) will damage the camera. Memory Options Your Wildview scouting camera is equipped with the following: Model SDRAM STC-TGL2M 16MB STC-TGL4M 32MB STC-TGL5M 32MB The camera is also equipped with an expandable media card slot capable of accepting up to 2GB* SD card (sold separately). With no memory card inserted into the slot, the camera will use the
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Wildview Series of images on the built in memory unless the expansion card is inserted at which point the front counter will only display the number of images stored in the expansion card. Inserting SD card Make sure camera is in the OFF position whenever adding or removing memory. • Insert SD memory card in to the SD card slot completely and in the correct direction as shown on the inside of the housing. • To remove the SD memory card, depress the SD card and pull out the card gen
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Wildview Series Definition • Time out: To set the amount of preset time in minutes the camera will sleep between PIR triggering • Resolution: The resolution selection that you have selected. Model Hi Low STC-TGL2M 2.0M 0.3M STC-TGL4M 4.0M 1.3M STC-TGL5M 5.0M 3.0M • Date/Time: To set date and time stamp in the picture • Flash: Auto / On / Off mode • Burst: To set the number of pictures the camera will take per PIR triggering o 1P: Single image capturing per PIR triggering o 2P: T
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Wildview Series o 3P: Three images continuous capturing per PIR triggering o AVI: 10 second video clip per PIR triggering • FULL: When memory capacity is full, this front LCD screen will show “FULL” Programming your Wildview Camera The following setting must be performed before you turn on the camera. 1. Select the time out interval by sliding the time out toggle switch to the desired preset time interval in minutes. 1 / 5 / 10 / 20 minutes. 2. Select the resolution setting by sl
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Wildview Series conditions. b. On – Flash on for every image captured c. Off – No Flash will go off. 4. Select Burst mode: Slide the switch to 1 / 2 / 3 / AVI position. If you choose AVI mode, the camera will automatically switch to 1 picture mode if it detects a low light source. 5. Turn on the Camera to set the Date / Time stamp a. Slide the power switch to the PIR position b. Press and hold [SET] button for 2 seconds to enter date & time setting mode. c. Time and HH will blink.
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Wildview Series f. Press [SET] button to enter date setting. Date & DD will blink. Press [UP] or [DN] to adjust date. g. Press [SET] button to enter year setting. Date & YY will blink. Press [UP] or [DN] to adjust year. h. Press and hold [SET] button for 2 seconds to exit the setting mode and enter into PIR count down mode. Display will show date and number of picture taken. Once the program setting has been completed, slide the power switch to OFF position until you are ready
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Wildview Series Mounting the camera It is recommended that you mount the camera 4-5 ft off the ground with the camera pointed at a slight downward angle. Be sure to avoid mounting the camera facing east or west as the rising and setting of the sun could produce false triggers and overexposed images. Clear branches and other debris away from the front of the camera so as not to block the camera lens or PIR sensor. PIR Coverage Area Diagram www.wildviewcam.com
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Wildview Series Mounting the camera with the supplied strap • Insert the strap through the strap slots on the rear housing. • Wrap the strap around the mounting surface. Secure the strap and tighten the buckle in order to secure the camera. www.wildviewcam.com Toll Free 888-304-6125 15
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Wildview Series In order to obtain proper weather resistance, please make sure that both door latches are securely locked in place. Testing the camera coverage area One of Wildview Scouting Camera’s features is the ability to test the coverage area. • After mounting the camera, open front housing and slide the power switch to Test position. The front LCD will display the word “tESt”. • Close the front housing. • Walk around in the front of the camera to see if you have mounted the
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Wildview Series • When you have completed testing the coverage area, open the front housing and slide the power switch from Test position to PIR position. Front LCD counter will show “0000”. The camera will enter count down mode for 1 minute and the front green indicator will start blinking, giving you one minute to leave the coverage area. Then camera will enter PIR detection mode. NOTE: Make sure you slide the power switch from TEST mode to PIR mode before you leave the field. Oth
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Wildview Series Viewing images Viewing images by computer download The Wildview Scouting Camera is a plug and play USB storage device. This means users of Windows 2000 /ME / and XP operating systems need not install the camera driver. This camera is not MAC compatible. The CD-ROM included in this package contains the camera driver for older operating system only. Attention The software CD-ROM packaged with the camera is designed for PC’s only (not MAC compatible). Playing this CD-RO
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Wildview Series • Follow the instructions shown on screen from your PC to completely install the driver and application program. • If the existing DirectX version on your PC is lower than version 8, and if you have problems viewing the image with the standard software provided by Microsoft, then you should install DirectX 8 • Restart windows. • Turn off the camera • Connect your camera to the PC by the USB cable, the PC will recognize the new device and set up the configuration of th
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Wildview Series • If your computer doesn’t run automatically, please click “Start” button and choose “Run”, and then browse the CD drive and click “Setup”. Viewing the images on your computer • Slide the power switch to OFF position. • To view the images simply plug one end of the USB cable into an available USB port on your computer. • Plug the other end of USB cable into the camera. The camera will automatically power ON. Front LCD screen will show “USb” • At the same time
