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Outdooree R8

A Digital Infrared 8MP

Scouting / Surveillance Camera

User’s Manual

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Page 2: ...mp 17 4 5 Set TV Output 18 4 6 Format SD Card 19 4 7 Set Sensitivity level 20 4 8 Set Interval 22 4 9 Set Video Length 23 4 10 Set Video Resolution 24 4 11 Set Burst Mode Capture Number 25 4 12 Set Image Resolution 26 5 Mounting and Positioning your camera 26 6 Sensing Angle and Distance test 27 7 Switching on the camera 28 8 Playing back deleting photos videos 28 9 Trouble Shooting FAQ s 37 10 Te...

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Page 5: ...d by operation time when the device is powered by eight AA alkaline batteries Once motion in the monitored area is detected the digital camera unit will be triggered in approximately 1 second and then automatically take photos or videos according to previously programmed settings The Outdooree R8 is equipped with built in infrared LEDs for night time illumination so that it delivers clear photos o...

Page 6: ...s USB port SD card slot TV Out and external DC power in Fig 1 A 3 way power switch is used to select the main operating modes OFF SETUP and ON Fig 2 A control key interface with six keys 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 shortcut operation...

Page 7: ...ayback REPLAY mode These secondary functions are indicated by icons or text above the key as shown in Fig 2 3 INSTALLING THE BATTERIES and SD CARD Before you begin learning how to use your Outdooree R8 you will first need to install a set of batteries and insert an SD card Although that may only take you a minute there are some important notes about both batteries and SD cards you should be aware ...

Page 8: ...hould install a full set of eight batteries The Outdooree R8 may also be operated by just four batteries installed in the top group only starting at slot 1 Battery life will be shorter with 4 batteries but the camera will operate normally Whether you use 4 or 8 be sure to insert each battery with correct polarity negative or flat end against the long spring of each battery slot Outdooree recommend...

Page 9: ...ease use a compatible power source cable not provided to connect the external DC power source with the power input jack of the Outdooree R8 making sure that the polarity is correct Note The power connector is a 4 0x1 7mm coaxial DC power plug with positive tip inside pin polarity Radio Shack P N 274 1532 or equivalent If both an external power source is connected and batteries are installed the Ou...

Page 10: ...y so using an SD card is recommended Insert the SD card with the camera s power switch in the OFF position before beginning to operate the camera Do not insert or remove the SD card when the power switch is in the ON position The Outdooree R8 uses a standard SD Secure Digital memory card to save photos in jpg format and videos in asf or Avi format SD and SDHC High Capacity cards up to a maximum 32...

Page 11: ...acing up you will not be able to insert it without force there is only one correct way to insert cards If the SD card is not installed correctly the device will not display an SD card icon on the LCD in SETUP mode the SD card icon displayed after switching to SETUP mode will have a lock symbol inside it if the card is locked Formatting the SD card by using the Outdooree R8 Format parameter before ...

Page 12: ...will function in the factory default settings However we highly recommend that you first spend some additional time indoors with this manual and your camera until you know a bit more about what the 3 way switch and those control keys do If nothing else you ll probably want to at least set the date and time so the camera will imprint them on your photos as they are taken learn how to set the camera...

Page 13: ...he safe mode when any actions must be taken e g replacing the SD card or batteries or transporting the device You will also use OFF mode if you connect the camera to a computer s USB port later c ON mode Anytime after the batteries and SD card have been inserted you can switch on the camera When the power switch is moved to the ON position the camera will enter into the ON Live mode The motion ind...

Page 14: ...a it covers d SETUP mode In the SETUP mode you can check and change the settings of the Outdooree R8 with the help of its built in LCD or a monitor connected to the TV out jack Moving the power switch to the SETUP position will turn on the LCD display and you will see an information screen that shows how many images have been taken the battery level camera or video mode etc NOTE when entering SETU...

Page 15: ...U button c Mode appears at the top of the screen Use the UP or DOWN arrow to select either Video or Camera selection will be highlighted in blue d Press OK to save setting Note that the blue checkmark will move to the selected setting e If you need to make additional changes proceed to those steps now If you are done making the changes you want press MENU and turn the camera off until you are read...

Page 16: ...e OFF position slide the power switch to the SETUP position d Press the MENU button e Press the LEFT arrow button until Default appears at the top of the screen f Use the UP arrow to choose Execute g Press OK to restore default settings h If you need to make additional changes proceed to those steps now If you are done making the changes you want press MENU and turn the camera off until you are re...

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

Page 18: ...nal changes proceed to those steps now If you are done making the changes you want press MENU and turn the camera off until you are ready to put the camera into action 4 4 Set Time Stamp a If you are already in the MENU skip to step d b With batteries and SD card installed and the camera in the OFF position slide the power switch to the SETUP position c Press the MENU button d Press the LEFT arrow...

Page 19: ... press MENU and turn the camera off until you are ready to put the camera into action 4 5 Set TV output a If you are already in the MENU skip to step d b With batteries and SD card installed and the camera in the OFF position slide the power switch to the SETUP position c Press the MENU button d Press the LEFT arrow button until TV Output appears at the top of the screen e In the US Canada Mexico ...

Page 20: ...camera off until you are ready to put the camera into action 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 If you are already in the...

Page 21: ... green screen will appear that says Format Success and then the screen will return to the format screen h If you need to make additional changes proceed to those steps now If you are done making the changes you want press MENU and turn the camera off until you are ready to put the camera into action 4 7 Set sensitivity level Note The sensitivity level dictates how easily the camera triggers It is ...

Page 22: ...U button d Press the LEFT arrow button until Sensor Level appears at the top of the screen e Use the UP and DOWN arrows to select Low Normal or High f Press OK to save setting Note that the blue checkmark will move to the selected setting g If you need to make additional changes proceed to those steps now If you are done making the changes you want press MENU and turn the camera off until you are ...

Page 23: ...ies and SD card installed and the camera in the OFF position slide the power switch to the SETUP position c Press the MENU button d Press the LEFT arrow button until Interval appears at the top of the screen e Use the UP and DOWN arrows to choose the interval you want There are 120 interval settings ranging from 1 second to 60 minutes f Press OK to save setting g If you need to make additional cha...

Page 24: ...U button d Press the LEFT arrow button until video length appears at the top of the screen e Use the UP and DOWN arrows to choose the video length you want There are 56 video length settings ranging from 5 seconds to 60 seconds f Press OK to save setting g If you need to make additional changes proceed to those steps now If you are done making the changes you want press MENU and turn the camera of...

Page 25: ...Press the LEFT arrow button until video size appears at the top of the screen e Use the UP and DOWN arrows to choose the video size you want 320x240 is low resolution 740x480 is high resolution f Press OK to save setting g If you need to make additional changes proceed to those steps now If you are done making the changes you want press MENU and turn the camera off until you are ready to put the c...

Page 26: ...tton d Press the LEFT arrow button until capture number appears at the top of the screen e Use the UP and DOWN arrows to choose the number of images 1 2 or 3 you want taken during each activation f Press OK to save setting g If you need to make additional changes proceed to those steps now If you are done making the changes you want press MENU and turn the camera off until you are ready to put the...

Page 27: ... the screen e Use the UP and DOWN arrows to choose the image size you want 3M is low resolution 8M is high resolution f Press OK to save setting g If you need to make additional changes proceed to those steps now If you are done making the changes you want press MENU and turn the camera off until you are ready to put the camera into action 5 Mounting and positioning After you ve programmed the cam...

Page 28: ...0 20 feet away from the place to be monitored with the camera placed at a height of 2 5 ft Keep in mind that you will get 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 R8 using the provided adjustable web belt or the tripod socket 6 Sensing Angle and Distance Test To test ...

Page 29: ...hat position can be sensed If it does not blink that position is outside of the sensing area The results of your testing will help you find the best placement when mounting and aiming the Outdooree R8 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...

Page 30: ...nuously 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 R8 you will of course be eager to return later and review the images it has captured for you There are several different ways this can ...

Page 31: ...the RIGHT SHOT key to review a video Push MENU to delete an image Image delete mode works as described below To exit image review mode press the OK key b Reviewing Images on an External Video Monitor A TV monitor can also be used to play back pictures or videos from the device Connect a TV monitor or a viewing device such as a digital picture frame that has a standard composite video input RCA jac...

Page 32: ...e 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 monitor respectively Press the OK key to return to live preview state SETUP mode when playback is finished c Deleting Photos or Videos If you see a photo or video during playback on the LCD or video monitor...

Page 33: ...lected 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 be restored It is also possible to delete all files from the card by using the Format parameter See 4 6 Format SD Card d Reviewing Images Directly From the SD Car...

Page 34: ...ra 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 e Reviewing Images by Connecting the Camera to a Computer You can always un mount the entire camera from the tree and connect its USB port to a computer It will be recognized as a removable disk without the need to install...

Page 35: ... or PICT0001 ASF or Avi Through the file format suffix you can distinguish whether the file is a still photo with suffix jpg or a video with suffix asf or avi Video files may require additional software for viewing on a Mac The Outdooree R8 supports 3 kinds of file system formats FAT12 FAT16 and FAT32 The default value is FAT16 to save photos and videos Here are some related notes You don t need t...

Page 36: ...format FAT16 Normally FAT16 is recommended unless you have another image viewer that uses FAT12 or FAT32 format f DOWNLOADING the PHOTOS and VIDEOS To download your photos videos to a PC or Mac first make sure the Outdooree R8 power switch is in the OFF position Connect the supplied cable to the camera s USB port then directly to a main USB port on your computer do not use front panel keyboard USB...

Page 37: ...n all Windows OS the Outdooree R8 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 R8 photo files are named PICT0001 JPG etc and are located in the DCIM 100EK113 folder on this Removable Disk Video file names will end with ASF or AVI You may copy the photos videos to your hard drive as you would any file just copy ...

Page 38: ... playback programs that may have been supplied with your computer or are available online The video files may require additional software for viewing on a Mac 9 Trouble shooting FAQ Battery life is shorter than expected 1 Battery life will vary slightly with operating temperature and the number of images taken over time Typically the Outdooree R8 will be able to capture several thousand images bef...

Page 39: ...ame 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 R8 s battery life Camera stops taking images or won t take images 1 Please make sure that the SD card is not full If the card is full the camera will stop taking images 2 Check the batteries to make sure that they are new alkaline...

Page 40: ... 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 R8 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 In some cases other devices may change the formatting of the S...

Page 41: ...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 SETUP or ON make sure that the switch is correctly in position to ensure the proper mode avoid positions between two modes 4 Do not move the switch directly from ON to SE...

Page 42: ...t is within the ideal flash range no farther than 45 14m from the camera Subjects may appear too dark at greater distances 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 befo...

Page 43: ...ubject is within the ideal flash range no closer than 6 3m from the camera Subjects may appear too light at closer distances d Daytime 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 no...

Page 44: ...ed resulting in poor color images 2 If this is seen on a consistent basis then the sensor may need servicing 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...

Page 45: ...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 a...

Page 46: ...l not flash when the camera takes an image This is to help keep the camera hidden from game LCD Screen Issues a LCD screen powers on but no text is present 1 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 2 Do not move the switch directly from ON to SETUP always move the switch all the w...

Page 47: ...era will function properly c Screen comes on but then powers off 1 Make sure that you have installed the SD card correctly 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 origina...

Page 48: ... PIR sensitivity PIR with 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 PA...

Page 49: ...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 50: ...4000 images Operates on 4 or 8 AA batteries not included Easy programming menu Accepts SD memory cards up to 32GB Records still pictures or video 1 sec to 60 min programmable delay 5 sec to 60 sec programmable video length Fast 1 second trigger speed 3MP 5MP or 8MP picture size adjustable Operates from 4F to 140F 20 to 60 Threaded insert for tripod mounting 1 year limited warranty for more info vi...

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