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940-GSM4

   

Infrared Mobile Digital Scouting 

Camera   

User Manual 

 

 

 

940-GSM4_UM 

 

7/31/15 

Summary of Contents for 940-GSM4

Page 1: ...940 GSM4 Infrared Mobile Digital Scouting Camera User Manual 940 GSM4_UM 7 31 15 1 ...

Page 2: ...nually send a MMS or GPRS photo 11 3 5 SMS Control 11 3 6 Smartphone applications 11 4 Advanced Operations 12 4 1 Work Mode 12 4 2 Configuration menu 12 4 2 1 Configuration setting 12 4 2 2 Default settings 15 4 3 Change the Settings via Android app or SMS 16 4 4 User Level 16 4 5 Use the smartphone application 17 4 6 SMS Command List 18 Appendix I PIR Detection Zone 20 Appendix II Error Codes 22 ...

Page 3: ...e the camera to photograph clear pictures and videos in grayscale The camera includes a 3 color LCD display screen sound recorder and a laser pointer for aiming the camera at the photo target A weather resistant housing protects the unit from water and snow The camera can also be used as a portable digital camera 1 2 Application This camera can be used as an automatic surveillance device for recor...

Page 4: ...940 GSM4 1 Introduction Figure 1 Camera functional indicators 4 ...

Page 5: ...940 GSM4 1 Introduction Figure 2 Inner panel view Figure 3 Camera interfaces 5 ...

Page 6: ... setting the camera will receive and respond to SMS commands and Android app commands You can also call the camera to listen to live audio and retrieve live pictures This device can send pictures instantly to a mobile device across a WCDMA GSM network You ll be alerted when a picture or video is taken The device sends MMS or email message through a MMSC MMS Service Center or GPRS network Before us...

Page 7: ... card Do not install or remove the SD card when the camera is powered on Make sure the SIM card supports the MMS and GPRS data function After entering SETUP mode allow approximately 10 20 seconds for the camera to acquire a signal Before using the SD card format it with a computer or when it is in the camera SD cards formatted by other cameras may not be compatible with the 940 GSM4 In SETUP mode ...

Page 8: ...a Camera configuration is performed entirely with the BMC utility no features within the camera can be used to change the programming To use this utility 1 Insert the SD card for your camera into an SD card writer on a Microsoft Windows PC Format the card using the default format FAT Create a directory on the card named GSM 2 On the same computer download the camera setup utility BMC Config zip fr...

Page 9: ... following a Step 1 Select your country and carrier for your SIM card b Step 2 Enter your receiving phone number in administrator number and receiving e mail address in Receive Email 1 c Step 3 Click the Change Settings button to open the Camera Settings window 9 ...

Page 10: ...lay at the times you specified Set the camera clock date and time e Step 6 In the lower frame select the options you want to use See subsection 4 2 Configuration menu for more information about these settings Set the Work Hour option if needed This option sets the device will be functioning during the day Set Time Lapse PIR Trigger PIR Interval and SMS Control as needed In the Send Mode section se...

Page 11: ...M card icon appears press SHOT to take a photo manually Press OK to playback the photos Use and to switch to the previous or next photo Press MENU and you can see a Send Phone MMS Email GPRS Call interface Press OK to send out the MMS or Email Within a few seconds an MMS will be sent to your phone or email address 3 5 SMS Control While the camera is in use you can send the text message T to the ca...

Page 12: ... configuration menu The menu will appear on the display Use the or keys to select the menu item use the key to select different options use the key to change to different item pages Press OK to save the settings 4 2 1 Configuration setting Setting Items Description Camera Mode There are three camera modes Photo Video and Pic Video Open the main menu to set the camera mode If you choose Pic Video t...

Page 13: ...ideos Use High sensitivity in a room or environment with little interference and Low sensitivity outdoors or in environment with lots of interference like hot wind smoke near a window etc For normal use Normal sensitivity default is recommended PIR interval This parameter indicates how long the PIR motion sensor will be disabled after each triggering in ON mode During this time the PIR will not re...

Page 14: ...e camera took within 24 hours If you choose Daily set the daily reporting time xxH xxM 3 Instant Select Instant mode and then set the Max Number default 0 of MMS you want to send each day Instant sends an MMS to your phone instantly after it captures a photo or to your email with a Video VGA less than 10s If Camera Mode is set to Photo you choose Instant mode and then set the Max Number to 10 the ...

Page 15: ...hat you can distinguish which photo is taken by which camera Format SD Format the SD card All images and videos in the SD card will be deleted Default Set Restore all customer settings to default values Version Version information 4 2 2 Default settings Setting Items Default Options Description Camera Mode Photo Video Pic Video Photo Size 5MP 10MP 12MP Video Size 1280 x 720 640 x 480 Photo Burst 1...

Page 16: ...mat SD Enter Yes No Default Set Save Version Enter 4 3 Change the Settings via Android app or SMS You can receive spot photos or change camera settings through both an Android BGTools application and an SMS command 4 4 User Level There are two user levels administrator and normal users Each user has a different authorization level Functions User Level Set administrator phone number Only administra...

Page 17: ...mera status administrator normal user Get help information administrator normal user 4 5 Use the smartphone application It is easier to use the BGTools smartphone application to communicate with the device rather than it is to edit SMS Some screen shots of BGTools are shown here When using this application select MC983G on the product page The BGTools smartphone application for Android APK and ins...

Page 18: ...om mail2 163 com mail3 163 com mail4 163 com B Normal Control No Function SMS Command 1 Get On Spot Photo T Send MMS to phone T E Send to email by GPRS 4 Check Camera Settings L 5 Format SD Card F 6 Set Administrator Password P 0000 The administrator password will be changed at startup 7 Help H C Set Menu Parameter No Function SMS Command 1 Change Camera Mode e cp photo mode or e cv video mode or ...

Page 19: ...phone or e me email or e mc call or e mg email GPRS 12 Change Send Mode e ed daily or e ei10 to set Instant mode and the max number per day or e eo off or e em manual 13 Change Game Call e gon18 00 5 or e goff 15 Change Camera Position e oa a z to set the camera position function e ooff to set the camera position function to off 16 Change Work Hour e hoff or e hon10 00 18 00 19 ...

Page 20: ...anges at different detection angles This camera has an 120 foot detection zone with a 60 degree PIR Figure 5 PIR Detection Zone The PIR detection angle α is smaller than the field of view FOV angle β The advantage of this design is to capture most if not all motions Figure 6 Detection angle vs FOV angle 20 ...

Page 21: ...Zone This camera has a patented PIR design The PIR detection range can extend up to 100 ft Figure 7 shows the compared detection zone between normal PIR and the new PIR Figure 7 Comparison of Detection Zones of new and existing PIRs 21 ...

Page 22: ...ystem is unstable very low probability Suggestion 1 When the GSM and GPRS signal are both OK resend the message 2 When the GSM and GPRS signal are poor change a location and try again 3 If 1 and 2 don t work and the error code 3919 always appears return the camera for repairs 3926 3927 3928 MMS busy Sending MMS stopped Sending MMS busy Possible cause This will appear when a new MMS procedure is st...

Page 23: ...tion and try again Try in a public place where there is usually good signal 3 If the GPRS signal covers the area but is weak try to use an better antenna such as an SMA type with a gain of 10 db 85 Not enough balance in SIM card MMS setting error Possible cause 1 The SIM card is not enough balance 2 Incorrect settings 3 The GSM network is poor causing timeout problems very small probability Sugges...

Page 24: ... Video resolution 720P HD 1280 720 VGA 640 480 PIR sensitivity Adjustable High Normal Low Off Trigger time 1 sec Weight 10 6 oz 0 30 kg Operation Storage temperature 4 140 F 22 158 F 20 60 C 30 70 C PIR interval 0 sec 60 min Video length 5 180 sec Power supply 8 AA or 4 AA Stand by current 0 25 mA 6 mAh day Power consumption 400 videos interval 5 min video length 10 sec 500 MMS use 8 x AA batterie...

Page 25: ... belt Python lock Dimensions 5 79 x 3 8 x 3 1 in 147 x 96 x 79 mm Operation humidity 5 90 Certifications FCC CE RoHS Without batteries Appendix IV Components List Component Quantity Digital Camera 1 USB Cable 1 Belt 1 User s Manual 1 Antenna 1 Warranty Card 1 25 ...

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