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SUPPORT & FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ’s)
1.
What do M, E, T, or S on the photo's info strip mean?
The letter on the info strip at the bottom of the photo indicates what type of event caused the photo to be taken.
M = motion-triggered
E = event (a photo taken at a scheduled time)
T = time-lapse
S = requested photo (only available with Real Time ON)
2.
How do I know when it's time to change the batteries?
It’s a good idea to keep an eye on the power indicator on the info strip on night photos. Once you see a power indicator other than P5, plan
to replace your batteries soon. Monitoring the power level is just one good reason for using photo events, especially night time ones.
3.
Real Time ON vs. Real Time OFF
Real Time ON:
- can request a photo
- faster delivery of photos
- almost immediate response to requests for photos, hi-res photos, and settings changes
- high power consumption, shorter battery life
Real Time OFF:
- much lower power consumption, longer battery life
- cannot request that the camera take a photo
- a few seconds’ delay when transmitting photos and status reports
- some delay in responding to requests for hi-res photos and settings changes (until after the next event that causes the camera to contact
the server)
4.
Photo and Thumbnail Settings
Either 3 or 5 MP are the better choices. If you request the full resolution version of a photo, the 3 MP size will transmit faster and use less
data. However, you will be able to enlarge the 5 MP size more. The camera’s native resolution is 5 MP so setting size to 8 MP won’t really
get you real higher resolution.
Thumbnail Size
Normal thumbnails (640 x 480):
+ transmit faster
+ use less storage space on the SD card
+ use less data
+ use less battery power
– can be very grainy, don’t enlarge well
If you are using a camera for security and monitoring a low-traffic site where you just need to see that something is still there (e.g., a building,
camper, piece of equipment), then normal thumbnails may be the better choice.
If there is something that you want to see in a clearer picture, you can always request the full-resolution photo.
Large thumbnails (1280 x 960):
+ take longer to transmit
+ user more storage space on the SD card
+ use more data
+ use more battery power
– are much clearer, generally enlarge well
If you are using a camera to monitor animals or people, this may be the better setting. If you are using normal thumbnails but find yourself
requesting full-resolution photos fairly often, try large thumbnails. They may be good enough that you don’t need to request full-resolution
photos.
