Tasco 119270CW, User Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING / FAQ
Camera takes continuous images of no subject
A camera has what is known as a “false trigger” if the PIR sensor
thinks that there is motion and heat in front of the camera lens
when there is no subject in the image. These “False Triggers”
are the result of placing the camera in an environment where
there is motion associated with tree branches creating motion
in front of the camera or an area where there is high heat in the
foreground and any motion from wind could set off the camera.
Setting a camera up over water is also a potential cause for this
issue. To remedy this situation:
1. Try moving the camera to an area that does not have any
of these issues or remove potential obstacles near the
lens if possible.
2. If the camera continues to take images when there is no
subject in them, test the camera by placing it in an inside
environment and aiming at a location where there is no
motion.
3. If the camera continues to take images with no subject,
then there is probably an electronic component issue. If
this is the case, please contact Tasco customer service to
send the camera back for repair.
Battery life is shorter than expected
1. Battery life will vary with operating temperature and the
number of images taken over time. Typically, the Tasco
Trail Camera will be able to capture several thousand
images before the batteries die.
2. Check to make sure you have used new alkaline or
lithium batteries.
Tasco recommends using a full set of
8 Energizer® Lithium AA batteries to obtain maximum
battery life.
3. Make sure that the power switch was turned to the
ON
position and that the camera was not left switched to
AIM
(Setup mode) while in the field.
4. Make sure that you are using a good quality name brand
SD card in your camera.
Tasco recommends SanDisk®
brand SD Cards up to 32GB
. Our experience indicates
that poor quality SD cards can sometimes reduce your
Tasco Trail Camera battery life.