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Outdooree R6

A Digital Infrared 5MP

Scouting / Surveillance Camera

User’s Manual

Summary of Contents for R6

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Page 2: ...mp 17 4 5 Set TV Output 18 4 6 Format SD Card 18 4 7 Set Sensitivity level 19 4 8 Set Interval 19 4 9 Set Video Length 20 4 10 Set Video Resolution 21 4 11 Set Burst Mode Capture Number 21 4 12 Set Image Resolution 22 5 Mounting and Positioning your camera 22 6 Sensing Angle and Distance test 23 7 Switching on the camera 25 8 Playing back deleting photos videos 25 9 Trouble Shooting FAQ s 32 10 Te...

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Page 5: ...lance camera which uses a highly sensitive Passive Infra Red PIR motion sensor to detect heat and movement and then take high quality pictures up to 5MP still photos or video clips The Outdooree R6 consumes very little power less than 300μA in a standby surveillance 4 ...

Page 6: ... to previously programmed settings The Outdooree R6 is equipped with built in infrared LEDs for night time illumination 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 Outdooree R6 is designed for outdoor use and is completely weatherproof 2 Parts and Controls Identification a Packing Contents The follo...

Page 7: ...ons 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 in addition to their main function The DOWN key can be used to set the camera to Photo mode still camera icon and the UP key can set the camera to Video mode movie camera icon The RIGHT key also serves as the manual shutter SHOT button of the camera and the OK key ...

Page 8: ... to read the following directions and cautions a Loading Batteries After opening the two latches on the right side of the Outdooree R6 you will see the battery compartment The Outdooree R6 has eight battery slots Starting at the top of the battery compartment slots 1 2 3 and 4 form one group while slots 5 6 7 and 8 form the other group each providing 6 volts in parallel For maximum battery life yo...

Page 9: ...es can also be used but they might have a shorter life span due to their reduced efficiency over time and at low temperature b Using an External Power Source optional user provided Optionally you can connect an external 6V DC power source to the DC In jack at the bottom of the Outdooree R6 It is recommended to use a power source with a current output greater than 1000mA However during bright dayti...

Page 10: ...e installed the Outdooree R6 will be powered by the external power source When the batteries become weak the low battery indicator LED will glow blue indicating the batteries should be changed c Inserting the SD Card Warning Be sure the cameras power switch is turned off before installing batteries or SD card The Outdooree R6 has 32MB of internal memory which can hold only about 25 photos 5MP reso...

Page 11: ...m 16GB capacity are supported Outdooree recommends using Outdooree or Sandisk brand SD cards Before inserting the SD card into the card slot after opening the camera s front cover please make sure that the write protect switch on the card is in the up off position when looking at the front of the card the switch is on the left side of the card fig 4 The following describes how to insert and remove...

Page 12: ...o pull it out without pushing in first The card is released from the slot and ready to be removed when you hear the click 4 Using and Programming the Outdooree R6 Once you ve prepared your Outdooree R6 by properly installing batteries and a SD card you could simply take it outside strap it to a tree switch it on and leave The camera will function in the factory default settings However we highly r...

Page 13: ...ead some tips about mounting it on a tree a THE OFF ON AND SETUP MODES The Outdooree R6 has three basic operational modes OFF mode Power switch in the OFF position ON mode Power switch in the ON position without Keyboard being connected SETUP mode Power switch in the ON position with keyboard being connected b OFF mode The OFF mode is the safe mode when any actions must be taken e g replacing the ...

Page 14: ...r into the ON Live mode The motion indicator LED Fig 3 will blink red for about 10 seconds This interval allows time for you to close the Outdooree R6 s front cover lock it and leave the monitored area Once in the ON mode no manual controls are needed or possible The Outdooree R6 will take photos or videos automatically according to its current parameter settings when it is triggered by the PIR se...

Page 15: ...trol of the Outdooree R6 manually or set operational parameters with the help of a display i e the built in LCD 4 1 Set Camera mode video or still images Enter into SETUP mode first Two ways for setting this parameter One is to use the shortcut key and the other is through the MENU With the shortcut key set camera mode to video by pressing the UP key and set camera mode as camera by pressing the D...

Page 16: ...out any saving and no parameter is changed if you press the MENU key at any time before pressing OK key 4 2 Restore Factory Default settings a Note Restoring the factory default settings will remove any previous settings you have saved b Enter into SETUP mode Press the MENU button c Press the RIGHT or LEFT key till the Default appears Push the OK key to load default settings or MENU key to cancel ...

Page 17: ...utton until Set Clock appears at the top of the screen b Press OK c Use UP and DOWN buttons to change the current hour d Use RIGHT arrow to move highlighted box to minutes e Use UP and DOWN buttons to change the current minute f Use RIGHT arrow to move highlighted box to year g Use UP and DOWN buttons to change the current year h Use RIGHT arrow to move highlighted box to month i Use UP and DOWN b...

Page 18: ...tting 4 4 Set time stamp This parameter defines whether the time should be stamped in the pictures and video clips or not a Press the LEFT arrow button until Time Stamp appears at the top of the screen b Use UP and DOWN arrows to choose On or Off On will place the date and time on the lower portion of all pictures and the first frame of videos c Press OK key for saving setting or MENU key for canc...

Page 19: ...ress OK to save setting 4 6 Format SD card Note Formatting the SD card will erase all data stored on the card Do not format if there is important data stored it will be unrecoverable Note Formatting is highly recommended if you are using an SD card that has been used in other electronic equipment such as point and shoot style cameras a Press the LEFT arrow button until Format appears at the top of...

Page 20: ...w sensitivity during winter months to avoid false triggers High for hot summer Normal for spring and fall season a Press the LEFT arrow button until Sensor Level appears at the top of the screen b Use the UP and DOWN arrows to select Low Normal or High c Press OK key for saving setting or MENU key for canceling operation and exiting 4 8 Set Interval Note The interval setting controls how often the...

Page 21: ...l you want There are interval settings ranging from 1 second to 60 minutes d Press OK key for saving setting or MENU key for canceling operation and exiting 4 9 Set video length a Press the MENU button b Press the LEFT arrow button until video length appears at the top of the screen c Use the UP and DOWN arrows to choose the video length you want There are 56 video length settings ranging from 5 s...

Page 22: ...320x240 is low resolution 720x480 is high resolution d Press OK key to save the current setting or MENU key for canceling setting and exiting 4 11 Set burst mode capture number a Press the MENU button b Press the LEFT arrow button until capture number appears at the top of the screen c Use the UP and DOWN arrows to choose the number of images 1 2 or 3 you want taken during each activation 21 ...

Page 23: ...ize you want 3M is low resolution 5M is high resolution d Press OK key to save the current setting or MENU key for canceling the setting and quitting 5 Mounting and positioning your camera After you ve programmed the camera s setting to your personal preferences you re ready to take it outside and slide the power switch to ON When setting up the Outdooree R6 for scouting game or other outdoor appl...

Page 24: ...the best results at night when the subject is within the ideal flash range no farther than 45 and no closer than 6 from the camera There are two ways to mount the Outdooree R6 using the provided adjustable strap or the tripod socket 6 Sensing Angle and Distance Test To test whether the Outdooree R6 can effectively monitor the area you choose this test is recommended to check the sensing angle and ...

Page 25: ...sition is outside of the sensing area The results of your testing will help you find the best placement when mounting and aiming the Outdooree R6 The height away from the ground for placing the device should vary with the animal size appropriately In general 3 to 5 feet is preferred You can avoid potential false triggers due to temperature and motion disturbances in front of the camera by not aimi...

Page 26: ...n indicator LED will blink red continuously After it stops blinking the PIR is active and any motion that is detected by it will trigger the capture of photos or videos as programmed in the SETUP Menu 8 PLAYING BACK DELETING the PHOTOS VIDEOS After you have setup mounted and activated your Outdooree R6 you will of course be eager to return later and review the images it has captured for you a Revi...

Page 27: ... key The most recently captured image will be shown on the video monitor For video clips press the SHOT RIGHT key to start playing press again to stop Press the UP key for the previous photo or video and the DOWN key for the next one When viewing images the total number of all images in the SD card and the index of the displaying image are shown in the center of LCD and at the bottom of the video ...

Page 28: ...os see below Highlight the Delete Current or Delete All option then press OK Next select Yes and press OK to erase only the last displayed photo or video if you selected Delete Current or every photo and video file on the card if you selected Delete All or select No and press OK to cancel the operation without deleting any files NOTE after deleting a picture or a video file the deleted files can t...

Page 29: ...to your home or campsite to view the images by using an SD card reader user supplied connected to your computer some computers and TVs have a built in SD card slot you can leave the camera in place ready to capture more images Once connected the card reader works the same way as described below please read that section if you have any problem finding your files d Reviewing Images by Connecting the...

Page 30: ...view images saved on the SD card in the folder DCIM 100EK113 Each new image or video will be numbered incrementally in order of the time it was captured For example you will see file names such as PICT0001 JPG Through the file format suffix you can distinguish whether the file is a still photo with suffix jpg or a video Video files may require additional software for viewing on a Mac The Outdooree...

Page 31: ...f the Outdooree R6 is FAT16 which most computers can read If you format an SD card for the Outdooree R6 in your computer you should choose the file system format FAT16 Normally FAT16 is recommended unless you have another image viewer that uses FAT12 or FAT32 format e DOWNLOADING the PHOTOS and VIDEOS To download your photos videos to a PC or Mac first make sure the Outdooree R6 power switch is in...

Page 32: ...d and the reader is connected to your computer With Windows XP or later you can then simply use the options in the pop up window to copy view or print your photos right On all Windows OS the Outdooree R6 will also be listed as a Removable Disk if you open the My Computer window on Macs an icon will appear on your desktop The Outdooree R6 photo files are named PICT0001 JPG etc and are located in th...

Page 33: ...ard files from the Outdooree R6 may be viewed and edited with any photo software you choose to use The video files may be viewed with Windows Media Player version 7 or later as well as other video playback programs that may have been supplied with your computer or are available online Video files may require additional software for viewing on a Mac 9 Trouble shooting FAQ Battery life is shorter th...

Page 34: ...sure that the power switch was turned to the ON position and that the camera was not left in SETUP mode while in the field 4 Make sure that you are using a good quality name brand SD card in your camera We recommend Outdooree or Sandisk brand SD Cards Our experience indicates that poor quality SD cards can sometimes reduce your Outdooree R6 s battery life Camera stops taking images or won t take i...

Page 35: ...brand SD Cards 5 If the SD card has its write protect switch in the lock position the camera will not take images 6 If you have used an SD card in another device before inserting it in your Outdooree R6 you should try formatting the card using the Format parameter in SETUP mode make sure you have backed up any important files first as formatting will erase all previous files See 4 6 Format SD Card...

Page 36: ...tdooree R6 cameras 2 Make sure that the batteries are installed correctly observing proper polarity Always place the negative flat end of each battery in contact with the long spring side of its slot inside the camera 3 After moving the switch from OFF to ON make sure that the switch is correctly in position to ensure the proper mode avoid positions between two modes Still Photo and or Video Quali...

Page 37: ...ances 3 Please note that when the Capture Number parameter is set higher than 1 Photo or with very short Interval settings some images may appear darker than others due to the quick response and rapid retriggering of the camera allowing less time for the flash to fully recharge before firing again b Daytime photos or videos appear too dark 1 Make sure that the camera is not aimed at the sun or oth...

Page 38: ...e photos or videos appear too bright 1 Make sure that the camera is not aimed at the sun or other light sources during the day Photos with streaked subject 1 In some cases with low lighting conditions and fast moving subjects the 5MP or 8MP resolution settings may not perform as well as the 3MP setting 2 If you have multiple images where fast moving subjects produce streaks on the photo try the 3M...

Page 39: ...ing Please contact Outdooree customer service Short video clips not recording to the length set 1 Check to make sure that the SD card is not full 2 Make sure that the camera has good batteries in it Near the end of the battery life the camera may choose to record shorter video clips to conserve power Date Time Stamp not appearing on images 1 Make sure that the Time Stamp parameter is set to On 38 ...

Page 40: ... 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 ...

Page 41: ...he camera hidden from game Camera won t retain settings 1 Make sure that you have been saving the changes to any parameter settings that you made while in SETUP mode by pressing OK after changing the setting If you don t save your new setting after changing it the camera will continue to use the original default setting for that parameter 40 ...

Page 42: ...3 sensitivity levels High Normal Low Operation Day Night Response Time 1s Triggering Interval 1 sec 60min programmable Shooting Numbers 1 3 programmable Video Length 5 60sec programmable Power Supply 8xAA recommended 4xAA as emergency power Stand by Current 0 3mA 7mAh day Power Consumption 200mA 530mA when IR LED lighted User Interface LCD display Interface TV out NTSC PAL USB SD card holder 6V DC...

Page 43: ...utdooree com or Register online at www Outdooree com B OUTDOOREE provides a 1 year warranty with this product against manufacturing defects or workmanship if your camera fails to function under normal use within the 1 year time frame OUTDOOREE will repair or replace the camera with no charge Improper use of the camera resulting in damage is not covered by this warranty OUTDOOREE can service your c...

Page 44: ... battery life Operates on 4 or 8 AA batteries not included Wired remote control for easy programming Accepts SD memory cards up to 16GB 1 sec to 60 min programmable delay 5 sec to 60 sec programmable video length Fast 1 second trigger speed Records still pictures or video 3MP or 5MP picture size adjustable Operates from 4F to 140F 20 to 60 Weather resistant 1 year limited warranty for more info vi...

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