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Cellular MMS HD Scouting Camera 

940-GSM2

 

INSTRUCTION MANUAL 

 

 

Summary of Contents for 940-GSM2

Page 1: ...Cellular MMS HD Scouting Camera 940 GSM2 INSTRUCTION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...3 1 Parameter Settings 3 2 Supported Format 3 3 Shooting Information Display 3 4 MMS Menu Definition 3 5 Set up Camera MMS ON PC 3 6 SMTP Function 3 7 Multi Time lapse features Important Notes 4 1 SD Card 4 2 940nm IR LED 4 3 power supply and Battery Box 4 4 Downloading the photos Videos 4 5 Mounting and Positioning the Camera 4 6 FAQ on MMS Function 4 7 Troubleshooting FAQ 4 8 Firmware Upgrades A...

Page 3: ...ture 7 F 158 F 22 70 Ø Build in full definition 2 inch display to review image video cellular signal information Ø Lockable and password protected Ø Date time series number temperature and moon phase can be stamped on the pictures Ø Multi time lapse function When timer setting is on programmable to only work in specified period every day This feature can be used together with Time Lapse feature to...

Page 4: ...re invasion evidence needed 1 4 Parts and Controls l Figure A shows the Front view l Figure B shows the Back view l Figure C shows the Bottom view GSM Antenna External DC Power 6V 2 inch Color Display Microphone Speaker Lens LED IR Flash Light Sensor Indication LED Remote signal LED Laser Pointer PIR Sensor Lock Hole Tripod Figure A Front View ...

Page 5: ... connector SD card slot SIM Card TV output The 3 way Power Mode switch is used to select the main operating modes OFF ON and TEST An anti theft lock is provided on the back of the camera Also included is an adjuster to change the tilt when mounting the camera to an irregular interface such as a tree ...

Page 6: ...l The maximum remote distance is 9 meters There are fifteen buttons on the remote control Select Item UP Increase value Display Menus Exit Make Selection Enter Change Value Left Change Value Right Select Item Down Decrease A Press the punctuation to turn on the laser direction pointer Note the Laser could be harmful to eyes CAUTION If you are not using the camera for an extended period of time it ...

Page 7: ... battery power is low 2 2 Insert SIM and SD Card You need to purchase the SIM card from your local mobile phone network operator Making sure they provide Multimedia Messaging Service MMS Ask them for the relevant information to configure the MMS settings on your camera Reference 3 5 Setup MMS function on a PC NOTE While the camera is off open the bottom cover and inser the SIM card into SIM card s...

Page 8: ... recording function Sound will be embedded in the video clip while recording video 2 4 Enter TEST Mode Slide the power switch to the TEST position toenter TEST mode In this mode you use the camera to take pictures or video clips like a digital camera or enter the Menu to set up parameters by remote control 2 5 Enter OFF Mode Slide the power switch to OFF position to power off the camera Off mode a...

Page 9: ...xel 8M pixel 5M pixel Selects resolution for still photos from 5 to 12 megapixels Higher resolution produces better quality photos but creates larger files that use more storage space 5M pixel is a good compromise between quality and file size Video Size 1080P 720P VGA Selects video resolution Higher resolution produces better quality videos but creates larger files that use more storage space 108...

Page 10: ...seful when the ambient temperature is warm making it more difficult for the sensor to detect animals The Low setting may help in cold weather for detecting objects warmer than the surroundings Time Stamp ON OFF Select On if you want the date and time when the photo was captured imprinted on every photo Select Off for no imprinting Playback Press OK to Playback Pictures Videos on the 2 inch HD disp...

Page 11: ...V Out output jack The video format is NTSC for the United states Canada Mexico Asia and South America PAL is used primarily in Europe Format OK Cancel Deletes all files stored on a card to prepare it for reuse Always format a card that has been previously used in other devices NOTE Make sure you first back up all files you want to save Default Set Enter Cancel Select Execute and press OK to restor...

Page 12: ...again 3 3 Shooting Information Display Slide the Power switch to Test mode and the shooting information will be displayed on the screen This camera can send pictures instantly to your mobile device via GSM network You ll be alerted just when something has happened The MMS through GPRS to send so before using this function you need to open this features It supports four bands 850 MHz 900 MHz 1800 M...

Page 13: ...ich defines the resolution size of the MMS picture NOTE Please turn on MMS Status when you would you use the MMS function Otherwise the camera will not recognize the SIM Card and Signal Icon will not appear MMS Number 0 99 Note 0 is unlimited When the camera is in ON mode the camera will send a MMS instantly when it captures a photo or a video clip While there is a limit on the MMS quantity per da...

Page 14: ...send SMS 3 When in Video Camera mode the camera will send SMS 3 5 Set up Camera MMS SMTP ON PC Users can setup the camera or MMS function 1 Copy all folders from CD onto the local disk 2 Open PC setup Software double click The following interface will be shown Make sure the are in the the same folder NOTE This kind of CD is CD R please don t open Camera setup directly on CD Need to copy onto a loc...

Page 15: ...ettings in the root directory of the SD card insert the SD card in the SD card reader and plug it in your computer and then click A file named Camera will be created and saved in the directory you just selected If you selected a directory other than the SD card you need to move the Camera file to the root directory of the SD card before inserting the card in the camera later on CAUTION Please do n...

Page 16: ...ike to set up the MMS Mode Auto or Manual If you choose Auto then you must choose the country and the Mobile Phone Network Operator Input the phone number or email address that you would like the MMS pictures to be send to You can enter up to four different mobile numbers or email addresses If you choose Manual to manually input all the parameters you must contact your mobile phone network operato...

Page 17: ...rd from the PC and insert it in the camera Set the switch to the TEST position to enter the TEST mode A message will appear on the display indicating the MMS function has been successfully set up Congratulations You camera is ready to send pictures to your cell phone and or email account every time it is triggered NOTES See the following notes to ensure the MMS is sending pictures correctly Ø The ...

Page 18: ...for the two kinds of transmission To setup the SMTP function acquire following information GPRS Settings APN Internet APN for example cnnet Account Password Sender SMTP server email server name for example smtp 163 cn Port email server port for example 25 Sender email sending email address for example abc 163 com Password sending email password Recipients Email Recipients email address email addre...

Page 19: ...th the camera Always format the SD card in the camera before use If the card you have doesn t work properly please try another brand NOTE the camera will not turn on if the SD card is not inserted 4 2 940nm IR LED The 940 nm IR LED emits a very low glow flash that is almost invisible from 5 feet away 4 3 Power supply and Battery Box We recommend using eight lithium AA Energizer Brand or Alkaline A...

Page 20: ...aced at a height of 5 6 5 ft You will get the best results at night when the subject is within the ideal flash range no farther than 45 ft 14 m and no closer than 10 ft 3 m from the camera The camera can be also mounted on a tripod 4 6 FAQ On MMS Function Ø Why did it take so long to receive the mms pictures Make sure the signal is stable and the battery power is good Ø Why didn t I receive any MM...

Page 21: ...photo or with very short interval settings some images may appear darker than others due to the quick response and rapid re triggering of the camera allowing less time for the flash to fully recharge before firing again 2 Daytime photos or videos appear too dark a Make sure that the camera is not aimed at the sun or other light sources during the day as this may cause the auto exposure to produce ...

Page 22: ...A BIN file into the root directory of the SD card Consult with the your local distributor if there is an upgrade available Ø Remove the SD card fromyour PC and insert it back in the camera Switch to TEST mode and check the Fimrware version number in Camera setup If the Version number is changed it means the updating is successful If not retry the upgrade Ø After an upgrade is performed please dele...

Page 23: ... sensitively High Normal Low PIR sense distance 65 ft 20 m PIR sensing angle 45 Operation mode Day Night Trigger time 1 1s when using 2GB SD card Trigger interval 0 sec 60 min programmable Shooting numbers 1 5 photo Video length 0 30 s programmable Camera Video First take picture then video Time stamp ON OFF temperature moon phase Series number ON OFF 0 9 A Z Password 4 digit number programmable T...

Page 24: ... by time 3 6 months Auto power off Auto power off in 2 min if no input in test mode Power consumption 150 mA 350 mA when IR LED is on Low Battery Alert 4 2 4 5V Interface TV out NTSC PAL USB SD card slot 6 Vdc external Mounting Strap tripod Waterproof IP54 Operating temperature 22 158 F 30 70 C Operating humidity 5 95 Certificate CE FCC ROHS ...

Page 25: ...P GPRS 1 GSM antenna 1 Battery box1 TV cable 1 USB cable 1 Strap 1 External DC cable 1 Installation CD 1 External battery box optional 1 DC power supply Optional 1 Adjustment lock Rope optional 1 Security lock optional 1 External batteries optional 1 SD card optional 1 ...

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