TRAIL CAMERA
MODEL
: A252
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
V1.2
Page 1: ...TRAIL CAMERA MODEL A252 INSTRUCTION MANUAL V1 2 ...
Page 2: ...ATTERIES 6 5 2 INSERTING THE SD CARD 7 6 USING THE CAMERA 8 7 THE OFF ON AND SET MODES 8 7 1 OFF MODE 9 7 2 ON MODE 9 7 3 SET MODE 9 8 ADVANCED SETTINGS 11 9 MOUNTING AND POSITIONING THE CAMERA 15 9 1 MOUNTING 15 9 2 SENSING ANGLE AND DISTANCE TEST 16 9 3 SWITCHING ON THE CAMERA 17 10 REVIEW PHOTOS OR VIDEOS 18 11 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 18 12 WARRANTY 21 13 FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT 22 ...
Page 3: ...ey produce can cause operational issues Remove batteries when the camera is NOT in use Require a standard size SD memory card max capacity 512GB Class 10 We recommend using SanDisk 32GB SDHC Class10 memory cards in the camera to obtain the best cost performance Before use please gently remove the protective films on the front of the camera to get the best performance 3 INTRODUCTION 3 1 ABOUT THE C...
Page 4: ... equipped with a advanced image sensor premium lens and has exclusive imaging optimization algorithm it can take clear photos or videos even at low light or dark environment Clear night vision flash range 75ft The camera is equipped with 36pcs high performance infrared no glow 940nm LEDs that function as a flash invisible to eyes Easy to use program with well designed operation buttons and built i...
Page 5: ...tion triggered security camera for home farm office and community All other indoor outdoor surveillance where invasion evidence needed 4 PARTS AND CONTROLS The camera is equipped with 36pcs built in high efficiency infrared LEDs LED Indicators Lens PIR Sensors Lock Holes in front view Figure 1 TIP During use if the black PIR Lens is found to be dirty actually it does not affect the performance If ...
Page 6: ...e 2 Bottom View The camera has two strap holes on the back The strap can be put through the strap holes and fastened securely around the tree trunk by pulling the end of the strap firmly Figure 3 Tripod Base 1 4 20 SD Card Holder DC 12V 1A Plug 4 0x1 7mm Mini USB Port IR LEDs Lock Hole Optical Lens PIR Motion Sensor Light Sensor Indicator ...
Page 7: ...ogram and operation 8 AA batteries slot supported Figure 4 Figure 4 Inside View Figure 5 Operation Buttons and Shortcut A 3 way power switch is used to select the main operating Strap Hole Lock Buckle RIGHT Key as Manual Shutter SHOT UP Key as Video Mode DOWN Key as Camera Mode OK Key as Playback Mode Power Switch Color Screen Battery Compartment and Cover Operation Buttons ...
Page 8: ...lowing directions and cautions 5 1 LOADING BATTERIES After opening the cover of the battery compartment you will see that the camera has eight battery slots Figure 6 A full eight batteries must be installed for the camera to operate Be sure to insert each battery with correct polarity negative or flat end against the long spring of each battery slot The camera takes 1 5V AA Lithium or Alkaline bat...
Page 9: ...card when the power switch is in the ON or SET position The camera uses a standard size memory card to save photos in jpg format and or videos in mp4 format SD and SDHC High Capacity SDXC cards up to a maximum 512GB capacity are supported Figure 7 Figure 7 Inserting the SD Card The following describes how to insert and remove the SD card Insert the SD card into the card slot with its label side 一 ...
Page 10: ...F before inserting or removing SD cards or batteries 6 USING THE CAMERA Once you ve prepared your camera by properly installing batteries and an SD card you could simply take it outside strap it to a tree or not according to your application scenario switch it ON and leave and you might get some great photos that are exactly what you wanted However we highly recommend that you first spend some add...
Page 11: ...d to the middle position the camera will enter into the ON Surveillance mode If the Mode is set as Motion Detection the camera will countdown 30 second delay and then be ready to capture images If the Mode is set as Time Lapse there will be no 30 second counting down and the camera will be ready to enter Time Lapse Once in the ON mode no manual controls are needed or possible the control keys have...
Page 12: ... settings in the menu In the SET mode you can connect the camera to a computer s USB port to download your images Shortcut Keys Functions As mentioned earlier in Parts Controls the keypads have secondary shortcut functions when the camera is switched to SET mode Press the UP key to quickly set the camera to shoot video clips Press the DOWN key to quickly set the camera to take still photos Press t...
Page 13: ... would take photos or videos once triggered In Time Lapse mode the camera would take photos or videos periodically according to your preset Timelapse Interval parameter Photo or Video Photo Video Photo Video Select whether still photos or video clips are taken Photo Quality 24MP 20MP 16MP 8MP 4MP 2MP Select desired resolution for still photos from 2 to 24 megapixels Higher resolution produces bett...
Page 14: ...V format Detection Delay 10 seconds optional from 0s to 60m Select the shortest length of time that the camera will wait until it responds to any subsequent triggers from the PIR sensor after a game is first detected During the selected interval the camera will not take pictures videos This prevents the SD card from filling up with too many redundant images Note this option is invalid if Mode is s...
Page 15: ...rocess of flowering etc Note This option is invalid if Mode is set as Motion Detection Date Time M D Y hh mm M Month D Day Y Year hh Hour mm Minute Note Use LEFT RIGHT key to switch settings use UP DOWN to set current date and time Date input format may change Please refer to Date Format parameter settings accordingly Date Format D M Y M D Y Y M D Select date format which will be shown on the scre...
Page 16: ... time is set at 18 35 and the ending time at 8 25 the camera will function from 18 35 the current day to 8 25 the next day Outside the time period the camera will not be triggered or take photos videos Password On Off Set up a 4 digit password to protect your camera from unauthorized users If the code is lost you can contact customer support to reset the password Format SD Card Yes No All files wi...
Page 17: ...lts at night when the subject is within the ideal flash range no farther than 65 20m and no closer than 10 3m from the camera There are two ways to mount the camera using the provided adjustable web belt or the tripod socket Using the adjustable strap Use the strap on the camera as illustrated Push one end of the strap through the two brackets on the back of the camera Thread the end of the strap ...
Page 18: ...e activated The delay time is 30 seconds minus the power on time Close the camera door Make movements in front of the camera at several positions within the area where you expect the game or subjects to be Try different distances and angles from the camera If the motion indicator LED light RED light blinks it indicates that position can be sensed If it does not blink that position is outside of th...
Page 19: ... the camera working mode as Motion detection in the menu once you switch to the ON mode the camera will countdown 30 second delay and then will be ready to go into standby surveillance and capture Any motion detected by it will trigger the capture of images as programmed in the menu Be sure you have read the descriptions of the Detection Delay and PIR Sensitivity parameters 2 If you set the camera...
Page 20: ... VLC etc There are several ways this can be done You can directly review the photos or videos on the camera screen Or in the SET mode only you can use the provided USB cable to download the files to a computer Or you can put the SD card to a SD card reader user supplied plug in a computer and browse the files on the computer without downloading 11 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Element Description Worki...
Page 21: ...rogrammable Note Max 30 seconds at night time to conserve batteries lifetime Info Strip On Off Operation Hours On Off Specific working period of time Password 4 Digit Code Camera Name 4 Character A Z 0 9 Time Lapse 1 Sec 24 Hours Power Supply 8x1 5V AA Batteries Or External 12V Power Supply with 4 0x1 7mm plug Not included Stand by Time 8 Months Auto Stand by Auto Stand by Surveillance mode in 5 m...
Page 22: ...ze SD card holder External Power DC 12V 1A Plug 4 0x1 7mm Mounting Strap Tripod Base 1 4 20 Waterproof IP66 Operation Temperature 4 140 F 20 60 C Operation Humidity 5 95 Certificate FCC CE RoHS Product Dimensions 6 1 x 4 4 x 3 0 inches ...
Page 23: ...anty period repair your camera or replace it with the same or comparable model free of charge This warranty only extends to the original retail buyer from our authorized dealer Purchase receipt order number or other proof of the date of the original purchase is required to receive warranty benefits The warranty on any replacement product provided under the original warranty shall be for the remain...
Page 24: ...s equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different fr...
