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INTRODUCTION
About the Tasco Trail Camera
Your new Tasco
®
Trail Camera is a digital scouting camera.
It can be triggered by any movement of live animals in a
location, detected by a highly sensitive Passive Infra-Red
(PIR) motion sensor, and then take high quality photos (6MP
or 8MP resolution, depending on model), or video clips (720p,
10 seconds length).
The Tasco Trail Camera consumes very little power (< 0.5mA) in
a stand-by (surveillance) state. This means it can deliver up to
six months stand-by operation time when the device is powered
by eight AA alkaline batteries, and up to twelve months utilizing
eight lithium AA batteries (30 images per day, 15 w/flash). Once
motion in the monitored area is detected, the digital camera unit
will be triggered at once (typically less than 1 second) and then
automatically take photos or videos (your choice). The Tasco
Trail Camera is equipped with built-in infrared (IR) LEDs that
function as a flash, 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 Tasco Trail Camera is
designed for outdoor use and is water resistant.
PARTS and CONTROLS
Release the two latches on the right side of the camera and
swing the front cover over to the left to access the controls. A
3-way power/mode switch is used to select the main operating
modes:
OFF,
AIM
, and
ON
(
Fig. 1)
.
When the power switch is set to the
AIM
middle position, the
camera is in Setup Mode. The
AIM
position can also be used
to verify the area the camera will monitor. The
LCD Display
will show the camera’s current settings in Setup Mode. The
Up
,
Down
and
OK
keys are used to set the date and time
(to be imprinted on each photo/video), change the interval or
“detection delay” time between images while an animal remains
in range of the camera’s sensor, select Photo or Video capture
mode, set a camera ID number for your reference, and format
the SD card (erase all files). Once you setup the camera, switch
it to
ON
for normal operation.
