Moultrie LX-30IR User Manual Download Page 4

Capture Modes

Setting Camera ID

Press the (Select) button to select an 

Identity for your camera. Choose between 

nine (1 - 9) different numbers so the 

locations can be marked every time the 

camera is triggered. After the selections 

have been made, press the (Select) button

and the LCD will display the time again. This 

concludes the LCD readout display settings.

Setting Time Delay

To set the time delay, slide the (Delay) switch 

to the desired time. There are 4 time delay 

settings, 1 min, 5 mins, 10 mins and 30 mins.

Setting Image Quality

Slide the (Resolution) switch to the desired 

setting. Choose one of 3 settings. High: 

2560x1920 or Low: 640x480 for still images. 

Choose (VID) for the video setting.

Sleep Mode

After all your settings have been made, slide the 

(Mode) switch to (Auto) and close the cover.

Note:

 

If there is no activity within 2 minutes, 

the camera will enter sleep mode to conserve 

battery life. The camera will then power up and 

become active when motion is detected.

Photo Mode

To operate the camera in (Photo) mode, slide 

the (Resolution) button to the (HI) or (LO) position. 

Slide the (Mode) switch to (AUTO) position. The 

LCD display will will count down for 10 seconds. 

After the LCD goes off, the camera is ready for 

capturing photo.

Video Mode

To operate the camera in (Video) mode, slide the 

(Resolution) button to the (VID) position. Slide the 

(Mode) switch to (AUTO) position. The LCD 

display will count down for 10 seconds. After the 

LCD goes off, the camera is ready for capturing 

video. (10 second video clips at (30 FPS) frames 

per second).

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Use the steps below as a guide to quickly set up your camera so it will function 

using the factory default settings.

STEP 1

Open camera cover. Install 4 C-Cell 

Alkaline batteries. Make sure that 

the polarities on the batteries match 

the polarities indicated in the battery 

chamber. Recommended for use: 

Duracell

® 

or Energizer

®  

batteries. 

 

STEP 2

Insert SD Memory Card until you hear 

an audible click. 

Camera will not 

operate without SD Card.

 Slide the 

(Mode) Switch to Setup. Turn the 

power ON. Press and hold (On/Off) 

button until LCD activates. Set the 

time and date with navigation

buttons, (Up/Down - Select/Enter).

STEP 3

Mount Camera in desired Location 

using a mounting strap. Switch 

camera to IR Aim. 

Aim camera 

using motion detection to 

determine target area. Walk in 

front of the camera at the desired 

distance and the camera LED will 

flash showing the covered area.

 

STEP 4

Set the (Delay) and (Resolution). 

Slide the (Mode) switch to (Auto). 

The camera will start count down. 

Close cover and secure. 

The 

camera will operate using 

(Default) settings. You may also 

customize the settings if required.

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