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TROPHY CAM
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
MODE D’EMPLOI
Model#: 119405 / 119415
Lit# 98-1406 / 04-09
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Please Note: 1) The filter used for daytime images will move inside the unit when the power is turned off. This is normal. Once you power the unit on, the filter will automatically move into the proper position and hold that position. 2) The LCD will turn off when you slide the switch to the “ON” position. In fact, the LCD will power down and may show a small black line when you turn the switch to the “ON” position. This line will fade in about 1 second and is normal.
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1 Introduction 1.1 General Description The Bushnell Trophy Cam is a digital scouting camera. It can be triggered by any movement of live animals in a location, detected by a highly sensitive Passive Infra-Red (PIR) motion sensor, and then take high quality pictures (up to 5MP still photos), or video clips. The BUSHNELL TROPHY CAM consumes very little power (less than 300μA) in a stand-by (surveillance) state. This means it can have up to six months stand-by operation time when the device is
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1.3 Parts (continued) other five keys have a second function (for short–cut operations) besides their original functions (Up, Down, Left, Right and OK”: The “DOWN” key is also used to set “(still) camera mode” while the “UP” key sets the camera to “video” mode. The “RIGHT” key also serves as the shutter (“SHOT”) key of the camera and the “OK” key sets the “Playback” mode. Figure 1: Front view of the Bushnell Trophy Cam Figure 2: Button and Switch Guide 4
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1.4 Saving Images or Videos The BUSHNELL TROPHY CAM uses a standard SD (Secure Digital) memory card to save images (in .jpg format) and videos (in .avi format). Before inserting the SD card into the card slot by opening the front cover, please make sure that the write-protect switch on the side of the card is “off” (NOT in the “Lock” position). SD cards up to a maximum 2GB capacity are supported. The following describes how to insert and remove the SD- card: • When inserting the SD-card, pl
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2 Cautions (continued) • It is recommended to format the SD-card with the BUSHNELL TROPHY CAM before using it for the first time. • Don’t insert or take out the SD-card when the power switch is in the ON position. • The BUSHNELL TROPHY CAM will be in USB mode when connected to a USB port of a computer. In this case the SD-card functions as a removable disk, even if the POWER switch is OFF. • Turning the power switch to SETUP will force the BUSHNELL TROPHY CAM into SETUP mode, otherwise, the
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3.1 Loading Batteries (continued) four batteries and can supply power for the BUSHNELL TROPHY CAM alone (with shorter battery life time). The device has eight battery slots, as shown in Fig. 4. Slot 1 ,2, 3 and 4 form one group, while slots 5, 6, 7 and 8 form the other group. Rechargeable batteries can also be used, but they might have shorter life span due to their lower efficiency with the time and low temperature. Hence, it is recommended to use high performance lithium or alkaline AA
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3.4 Powering on and Entering into the ON (Live) Mode (continued) In the above three modes the OFF mode is the specified safe mode when any actions must be taken, e.g., replacing the SD-card or batteries, or transporting the device. Entering into the ON (Live) mode: After turning on the BUSHNELL TROPHY CAM , it will enter into the ON mode. The motion indication LED (red) will blink for about 10s. This time interval is for you to make the BUSHNELL TROPHY CAM ready for operation, e.g., to clos
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Table 1: Default settings of the BUSHNELL TROPHY CAM Parameter name Default Other settings Camera Mode Camera Video Image Size 3M Pixel 5M Pixel Video Size 640×480 320x240 Capture Number 1 Photo 2 Photo, 3 Photo Video Length Avi 10 Second 1-60 seconds Interval 1 Minute 0-59 seconds, 1-60 minutes Sense Level Normal High, Low Time Stamp On Off Timer Switch Off On (00:00 – 23:59) In the ON (Live) mode the BUSHNELL TROPHY CAM is ready for motion detection. After having entered the ON mode, the BU
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3.8 Reviewing Pictures or Videos There are two ways to review pictures or videos captured: (1) Use a computer (or a SD-card viewer with a USB port) (2) Use a TV monitor (or a SD-card viewer with a TV-in jack) To use a PC: When using a PC to view images (or video clips), first connect the device to the PC with a USB extension cable. And then run a commercial program with an image browser, or an image browser built in the operating system to view images saved in the SD-card under the directory
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4.1 Parameters Setting and Operations (continued) setting some guide information will be shown on the LCD. So it is easy to do the next step according to this information. Generally speaking, certain icons, which indicate which value is subject to change, will be shown on the LCD. Except for date and time setting, pressing UP or DOWN key enters into the previous or the next menu (UP key for the previous menu and DOWN key for the next menu), pressing the RIGHT or LEFT key alters the value o
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Figure 5: Setting Camera Mode (a) (1) (b) (2) (c) (3) 4.1.2 Formatting the SD Card a) The system will delete all files stored in the SD card after formatting. Therefore you should make sure that you have made a backup of important data. In MENU state press UP or DOWN key until the system enters into the format menu, shown in Fig. 6(a) and 6(1). b) Push the OK key. Then the system will ask you to decide whether to format the SD-card or not, shown in Fig. 6(b) and 6(2). c) If you want to proc
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4.1.2 Formatting the SD Card (continued) 6(4). Please note, you’ll quit the parameter setting without any saving and no parameter is changed if you press the MENU key at any time before pressing OK key in step d. After formatting, you can push the UP or DOWN key to set another parameter, or push the MENU key for leaving the MENU state. Figure 6: Formatting An SD Card (a) (1) (b) (2) (c) (3) (4) (d) 13
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4.1.3 Setting Image Size (Resolution) This parameter has two values: 5 megapixels (5M Pixel or 5MP) and 3 megapixels (3M Pixel or 3MP). The default value is 3 megapixels. The following shows you how to set pixel size as “3M Pixel” provided that the previous value is “5M Pixel” at MENU state: a) Push the UP or DOWN key until the parameter “Image Size” appears, shown in Fig. 7(a) and 7(1). b) Push the RIGHT or LEFT key, the value will be changed to “3M Pixel”, shown in Fig. 7(b) and 7(2). The
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4.1.4 Setting Video Size (Resolution) This parameter also has two values: VGA (640×480) and QVGA (320×240). The default value is “640x480” (VGA). The following shows you how to change the video size to “320×240” (lower resolution/reduced file size) : a) Push the UP or DOWN key until the parameter “Video Size” appears, shown in the Fig. 8(a) and 8(1). b) Push the RIGHT or LEFT key, the value of the parameter will be changed to “320x240”, shown in the Fig. 8(b) and 8(2). c) Press OK key to sav
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4.1.5 Setting Date and Time You can change the date and time of the device by setting this parameter when necessary, e.g., after every battery change. It must be pointed out that the function of some keys is not the same as previous, such as UP/ DOWN key is used for changing the value of date/ time and RIGHT/LEFT key is used for jumping to the next setting menu. The format of the date is month/day/year while the time format is hour:minute:second. And the valid value for year is between 2006
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l) Press the UP or DOWN key until the second changes to 00 as shown in the Fig. 9(l) and 9(12). m) After the settings of the date and time are all finished, push the OK key to save them. Please note, you’ll quit the parameter setting without any saving and no parameter is changed if you press the MENU key at any time only before pressing OK key in step m. Figure 9: Setting Date and Time (1) (a) (b) (2) (c) (3) (d) (4) (e) (5) 17
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Figure 9: Setting Date and Time (continued) (f) (6) (g) (7) (h) (8) (i) (9) (j) (10) (k) (11) (12) (l) 18
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4.1.6 Setting Continuous Shooting Numbers This parameter affects the number of pictures taken for each triggering in the camera mode and is effective and can be adjusted only when the device is set to the ON (Live) mode. It has three values: “1 Photo” (take 1 picture after triggered) and “2 Photo” (take 2 pictures with a certain interval after each triggering) and “3 Photo” (take 3 pictures with a certain interval after each triggering). Its default value is “1 Photo”. The following shows
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4.1.7 Setting Video Length This parameter is effective and can be adjusted only with the device in the video mode for the ON mode. Its value extends from 1 to 60 seconds with a step of one second. The default value is 10 seconds. During adjusting (by the UP or Down key), there is a accelerating function for the RIGHT key: pressing the RIGHT key steadily for a few seconds, the step length will increase to 5 seconds first, and then to 10 seconds per step a few seconds later (pressing LEFT ke
