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Date/Time Stamp not appearing on images

Make sure that the 

“Time Stamp”

 parameter is set to 

“On”

.

Photos Do Not Capture Subject of Interest

1. Check the “Sensor Level” (PIR sensitivity) parameter setting. For warm 

environmental conditions, set the Sensor Level to “High” and for cold 
weather use, set the sensor for “Low”.

2. Try to set your camera up in an area where there is not a heat source in 

the camera’s line of sight.

3. In some cases, setting the camera near water will make the camera take 

images with no subject in them. Try aiming the camera over ground.

4. Try to avoid setting the camera up on small trees that are prone to

being moved by strong winds.

5. Remove any limbs which are right in front of the camera lens.

PIR Sensor LED Flashes/Doesn’t Flash

1. When the camera is in the “Setup” mode, a special LED on the front of 

the camera will flash when it senses motion.  This is for setup purposes 
only and will help the user aim the camera.  

2. During use, the LED will not flash when the camera takes an image.

This is to help keep the camera hidden from game.

LCD Screen Issues

1. LCD screen powers on but no text is present.

a.  After moving the switch from 

“Off

” to 

“Setup”

 or 

“On”

, make

sure  that the switch is correctly in position to ensure the proper mode 
(avoid positions “between” two modes).
b. Do not move the switch directly from 

“On”

 to 

“Setup”

-always move 

the switch all the way down to 

“Off”

 first, then back up to 

“Setup”

.

2. LCD screen shows a faint black line after turning from “Setup” to

“On”.

a.  The LCD will turn off when you slide the switch to the 

“On”

position. In some cases, this black line will appear and then
fade in about 1 second. This is normal and the camera will function
properly.

3. Screen comes on but then powers off

a. Make sure that you have installed the SD card correctly.

Summary of Contents for 119837

Page 1: ...I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L Model 119837 03 17...

Page 2: ...market Bushnell is very proud of this little unit and we are sure you will be pleased with it as well We appreciate your business and want to earn your trust Please refer to the notes below and the in...

Page 3: ...lt in infrared LEDs that function as a flash so that it delivers clear photos or videos in black white even in the dark and it can take color photos or videos under sufficient daylight The Trophy Cam...

Page 4: ...s is primarily used in SETUP mode to select operational functions and parameters As shown in Fig 2 these keys are UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT OK and MENU Four of the keys can also perform a second function sho...

Page 5: ...to the Playback REPLAY mode These secondary functions are indicated by icons or text above the key as shown in Fig 2 Fig 1 Connections FRONT VIEW Tripod Socket Video Mic LED IR Flash Motion Indicator...

Page 6: ...each battery with correct polarity negative or flat end against the long spring of each battery slot Bushnell recommends using eight new lithium AA Energizer brand or alkaline AA batteries NiMh Recha...

Page 7: ...ial E3 s Format parameter before using it for the first time is recommended especially when a card has been used in other devices see Changing Menu Parameter Settings for details To take out the SD ca...

Page 8: ...switch on the camera When the power switch is moved to the top position the camera will enter into the ON Live mode The motion indicator LED pg 7 Front View will blink red for about 10 seconds This i...

Page 9: ...later a photo or video depending on how the camera was set will be saved to the SD card or internal memory if no card is inserted The number of images taken counter on the bottom left of the LCD will...

Page 10: ...Field Scan On of Photos Taken Remaining Photo Capacity Date Month Day Year Battery Level Image Size Resolution SD Card Status Time Hour Minute Second Camera Still Photo Mode Video Mode Video Sound On...

Page 11: ...er setting the parameters to your preferences be sure to move the switch to ON to begin actually taking photos or videos No images will be captured if the switch is left in the SETUP position unless y...

Page 12: ...Fig 4 Selecting Parameter Settings 4a 4b Press MENU Press DOWN to select new setting for the highlighted parameter Press OK to confirm and execute the new setting...

Page 13: ...minute field and set it again using UP DOWN Press RIGHT to move to the lower row and set the year month and date using the same method When finished press the OK key to confirm the new time and date...

Page 14: ...ust as it normally would based on your other menu settings Here s how to setup and use Field Scan be sure you ve set the current time in Set Clock first so your Field Scan recording will stop and star...

Page 15: ...trol how often a photo or video clip is recorded during the block s of time you defined with the Start and Stop settings Your options are 60 minutes 30 minutes 15 minutes 5 minutes this is the default...

Page 16: ...camera with Field Scan turned Off Note Field Scan settings of frequent intervals and or long periods between start and stop time can reduce battery life Step 1 set Field Scan Mode to On Step 2 select...

Page 17: ...take up more of the SD card capacity fills up faster 4K is a good compromise between resolution and file size Capture Number only affects still photos 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo Selects how many photos a...

Page 18: ...S 1S are set in one second increments Selects the length of time that the camera will wait until it responds to any additional triggers from the PIR after an animal is first detected and remains withi...

Page 19: ...s The default Auto setting will allow the camera to determine the best setting based on its current operating temperature This is an ideal setting if the weather is expected to change significantly du...

Page 20: ...locks of Field Scan recording as well as the interval time between each photo video To ensure correct operation avoid setting overlapping start stop times for Field Scan A and B Please read the Field...

Page 21: ...about 16 17 ft 5 meters away from the place to be monitored with the camera placed at a height of 3 5 5 ft 1 1 5 m Also keep in mind that you will get the best results at night when the subject is wi...

Page 22: ...ill help you find the best placement when mounting and aiming the Trophy Cam HD Essential E3 The height away from the ground for placing the device should vary with the animal size appropriately In ge...

Page 23: ...e camera lens and gently pulling it up away from the camera see pg 7 PLAYING BACK DELETING THE PHOTOS VIDEOS After you have setup mounted and activated your Trophy Cam HD Essential E3 you will of cour...

Page 24: ...whether the file is a still photo with suffix jpg or a video with suffix mp4 mp4 video files may require additional software for viewing on a Mac The Trophy Cam HD Essential E3 supports 3 kinds of fi...

Page 25: ...top The Trophy Cam HD Essential E3 s photo files are named 09030001 JPG etc and are located in the DCIM 100EK113 folder on this Removable Disk Video file names will end with mp4 You may copy the photo...

Page 26: ...ere is probably an electronic component issue If this is the case please contact our customer service to send the camera back for repair Battery life is shorter than expected 1 Battery life will vary...

Page 27: ...n the battery compartment filling battery spaces 1 8 with no gaps Bushnell recommends using 8 Energizer Lithium AA batteries in all Trophy Cam HD Essential E3s 2 Make sure that the batteries are insta...

Page 28: ...re that the light sensor will not be in the shade from tree leaves branches while the camera lens is aimed into a bright area 5 Photos with streaked subject a In some cases with low lighting condition...

Page 29: ...mode a special LED on the front of the camera will flash when it senses motion This is for setup purposes only and will help the user aim the camera 2 During use the LED will not flash when the camera...

Page 30: ...rly 1 Make sure that the stop and start times of Field Scan A and B do not overlap for example do not set the start time of B to 8AM if the stop time of A is 10AM 2 When using Field Scan in video mode...

Page 31: ...PIR with 4 sensitivity levels Auto High Normal Low Operation User selectable 24 Hour Day only or Night only based on ambient light level Response Time 0 3 sec Triggering Interval 1 sec 60 min programm...

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