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SG560K-8M

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Instruction 

1 Instruction 

1.1 General Description 

This camera is a black IR scouting camera with great performance.   
It can be triggered by any movement of human (or animals) in a certain region of interested 

(ROI) monitored by a highly sensitive Passive Infra-Red motion sensor (PIR)

and then take high 

quality pictures (up to eight mega pixels) or video clips. 

It also has time laps function, which means the camera can capture pictures or video clips 

at specified time intervals regardless of if there is a motion of human or animals. 

The device is equipped with dark glow IR LEDs( 940nm invisible infrared LEDs), it takes 

clear pictures or videos (in black&white) even in the dark night, while it takes color pictures or 
videos under sufficient daylight. 

The camera consumes very little power(

μ

A level) at surveillance mode. Powered by 8 new 

AA alkaline batteries, the camera stands-by about 6 months. Once a motion by human or 
animals is detected, the digital camera unit will be awoken up at once and then automatically 
take pictures or videos according to previously programmed settings. 

The device is designed for outdoor use and is resistant against water and snow. 

Furthermore, the camera can be used as a portable digital camera. Pictures or videos can be 
taken manually by pressing 

  on the operation panel. 

 

1.2 Application 

 

This camera can be used as automatic surveillance device for guarding and recording 

unexpected intrusion to homes, shops, schools, depots, offices, taxies, worksites etc. It can also 
be used as trail camera for hunting or monitoring animals by recording the traces of wild animals. 
It can be left alone for weeks and months and it will save event records automatically in digital 
format. 

 

1.3 Camera Interface 

1.3.1

  Camera Body Interface 

The camera has the following interfaces: a 2.0’’ TFT LCD display screen, operation panel, 

USB connector, SD-card slot, TV output and external DC power connector. Fig.1 shows the front 
view of the camera and its function parts. Fig.2 shows the operation panel and display screen. 
Fig.3 shows the bottom view of the camera and its I/O interface. 

Take a few moments to familiarize with the camera controls and displays. It is helpful to 

bookmark this section and refer to it when read through the rest of the manual. 

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Summary of Contents for SG560K-8M

Page 1: ...Infrared Digital Scouting Camera User s Manual Scouting Camera SG560K 8M For model SG560K 8M ...

Page 2: ... 6 Power Off 6 4 Advanced Operations 7 4 1 Settings Menu 7 4 1 1 Set Camera Mode 7 4 1 2 Format SD Card 7 4 1 3 Set Photo Size 7 4 1 4 Set Video Size 8 4 1 5 Set Date and Time 8 4 1 6 Set Photo Burst 8 4 1 7 Set Video Length 8 4 1 8 Set PIR Sensitivity 9 4 1 9 Set PIR Triggering Interval 9 4 1 10 Set Timer Triggering Interval 9 4 1 11 Set Timer Switch 10 4 1 12 Set Time Stamp 10 4 1 13 Reset to De...

Page 3: ...s or videos according to previously programmed settings The device is designed for outdoor use and is resistant against water and snow Furthermore the camera can be used as a portable digital camera Pictures or videos can be taken manually by pressing on the operation panel 1 2 Application This camera can be used as automatic surveillance device for guarding and recording unexpected intrusion to h...

Page 4: ...SG560K 8M 1 Instruction Figure 1 Front view Figure 2 Operation interface Figure 3 Bottom view Page 2 ...

Page 5: ... to exchange between playback mode and preview mode DEL to delete an image to capture a photo or record a video manually 1 3 3 Shooting Information Display 1 4 Saving Images or Videos The Camera uses a SD card to save images in jpg format and videos in avi format Before inserting the SD card be sure that the SD card is unlocked The camera is compatible with SD card from 8MB to 8GB Page 3 ...

Page 6: ...mera The camera has no internal memory for saving images or videos If no SD card is inserted the camera will shut down automatically after a continuous indication sound Please do not insert or take out the SD card when the power switch is at ON position It is recommended to format the SD card by the camera when used at the first time In the TEST mode the camera will shut down automatically after 3...

Page 7: ...After switching the camera to ON position the motion indication LED red will blink for about 10s This time interval is for you to make the Camera ready for automatic surveillance operation e g to close the bottom cover and to lock it to fix the camera on a tree and to walk away After entering into the ON mode no manual controls are needed and possible The Camera will take pictures or videos automa...

Page 8: ...camera stops PIR triggering 3 5 2 Timer triggering The Timer interval Default setting is OFF which means the timer triggering is disabled While changing the timer triggering interval to a non zero value the camera starts to work at a preset interval User need to OFF the PIR triggering choose PIR sensitivity as PIR OFF if want the camera work only via Timer triggering 3 5 3 PIR Timer triggering If ...

Page 9: ... Video provided that the previous option is Camera a Press MENU to display the setting menu b Press or to select Mode c Press to select Video d Press OK to save the current setting and the option will be un highlighted Press MENU to cancel setting and return to info display 4 1 2 Format SD Card The system will delete all images or videos stored in the SD card after formatting make sure that you ha...

Page 10: ...t is hour minute second The valid value for year is between 2009 and 2050 Provided that the date and time are needed to be set to November 15th 2010 and half past ten the steps are as following a Press MENU to display the setting menu b Press or to select Set Clock c Press OK to enter into submenu d Press to select item press or to change the value e Press OK to save all current setting and return...

Page 11: ...ggested to set a higher sensitivity for high temperature environment The following shows how to set PIR sensitivity as Low provided that the previous option is Normal a Press MENU to display the setting menu b Press or to select Sensitivity c Press to select Low d Press OK to save the current setting and the option will be un highlighted Press MENU to return to info display 4 1 9 Set PIR Triggerin...

Page 12: ...reset settings Please note that the Timer switch functions only when the timer is set as On Provided that the camera works from 08 00 a m to 17 00 p m the steps are as following a Press MENU to display the setting menu b Press or to select Timer Switch c Press to select On d Press OK to enter into submenu e Press to select item press or to change the value until the start time changes to 8 and the...

Page 13: ...Photos 3 Photos Video Size 640 480 320x240 Video Length Avi 10 Second 1 60 seconds PIR Sensitivity Normal High Low OFF PIR Interval 1 Minute 0 59 seconds 1 60 minutes Timer Interval OFF 10 seconds to 8 hours Timer Switch Off On 00 00 23 59 Time Stamp On Off Table 1 Default settings of the Camera 4 3 Firmware upgrade This camera is provides an upgrading function for the users Upgrading is needed on...

Page 14: ...mended distance is 5m from the tree to the target monitoring area and recommended height from the ground is 1 5 2 meters Adjust the viewing angel properly view angle of this camera is 52 There are two ways to mount the camera using a band shaped belt bottom screw z Using the belt To use the belt to fix the camera on a tree is illustrated in Fig 4 Take the belt toes to go through the two back holes...

Page 15: ...tection angle is 52 the detection range is 30ft Figure 4 The PIR detection angle α is just barely larger than the field of view angle β The advantage of this design is to avoid empty pictures and get available pictures Figure 5 SG560K 8M has a new design of PIR and this new PIR is patented The new patented PIR s detection range can reach to 25m The figure 6 shows the compared detection zone betwee...

Page 16: ...SG560K 8M Appendix I PIR Detection Zone normal PIR and the new patented PIR Figure 6 Page 14 ...

Page 17: ...20 240 20fps PIR Sensor Multi Zone PIR Sensitivity Adjustable High Normal Low Trigger Time 1 2s Weight 0 24 kg Operation Storage Tem 20 60 C 30 70 C Interval 1s 60 min Photo Burst 1 3 Video Length 1 60s Power Supply 8 AA recommend 4 AA urgent Stand by Current 0 3 mA 7mAh Day Power Consumption 150 mA 450mA when IR LED lighted Low Battery Alert LED Indicator Display Screen LCD display Mounting Rope ...

Page 18: ...SG560K 8M AppendixⅢ Parts List AppendixⅢ Parts List Part Name Quantity Digital Camera One TV Cable One USB Cable One Belt One User Manual One Page 16 ...

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