Trail Camera
Model#: A280
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
V1.1
Страница 1: ...Trail Camera Model A280 INSTRUCTION MANUAL V1 1 ...
Страница 2: ...BATTERIES 7 5 2 INSERTING THE SD CARD 8 6 USING THE CAMERA 9 7 THE OFF ON AND SURVEILLANCE MODES 10 7 1 OFF MODE 10 7 2 ON MODE 10 7 3 SURVEILLANCE MODE 11 8 ADVANCED SETTINGS 11 9 MOUNTING AND POSITIONING 16 9 1 MOUNTING 16 9 2 SENSING ANGLE AND DISTANCE TEST 17 9 3 STARTING 18 10 REVIEW PHOTOS OR VIDEOS 19 11 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 20 12 TROUBLESHOOTING 21 13 WARRANTY 23 14 FCC COMPLIANCE STAT...
Страница 3: ...atteries are NOT recommended as the lower voltage they produce can cause operational issues Remove batteries when the camera is NOT in use Require a regular SD memory card max capacity 256GB Class 10 We recommend using SanDisk 32GB SDHC Class10 memory cards in the camera to obtain the best cost performance Before use please gently remove the protective films on the front of the camera to get the b...
Страница 4: ...clips with audio Clear night vision flash range 100ft The camera is equipped with 36pcs high power infrared no glow 940nm LEDs that function as a flash invisible to eyes Wide view angle 70 Easy to use with well designed operation buttons and built in 2 4 inch color screen easy to program review pictures and videos on the screen Two working modes Motion detection and Time lapse Fast trigger time ap...
Страница 5: ...ng and trailing animals trace or habit For wildlife observing and researching captures pictures and videos of wild animals As sports camera for riding driving camping or exploring As motion triggered security camera for home farm office and community All other indoor outdoor surveillance where invasion evidence needed 4 PARTS AND CONTROLS The camera is equipped with 36pcs high efficiency infrared ...
Страница 6: ...4 Figure 1 Front View IR LEDs Lock Hole Optical Lens PIR Lens Light Sensor Indicator Lock Buckle ...
Страница 7: ...hrough the strap holes and fastened securely around the tree trunk by pulling the end of the strap firmly Figure 3 Figure 3 Right Back View The camera has a 2 4 inch built in LCD screen which can be used for reviewing pictures or videos and menu displaying and exclusive keypad design for easy program Tripod Base 1 4 20 SD Card Holder DC 12V 1A Plug 5 5x2 1mm Strap Hole Lock Buckle Mini USB Port Mi...
Страница 8: ...de or off the camera OFF mode A START button is used to quickly make the camera into the surveillance mode motion detection or time lapse per your settings Figure 5 When the camera is in the surveillance mode press the START button to wake up the camera Power Switch Color Screen Battery Compartment and Cover Operation Buttons Surveillance Mode ...
Страница 9: ...ill see that the camera has eight battery slots Figure 6 A full eight batteries must be installed for the camera to operate Be sure to insert each battery with correct polarity negative or flat end against the long spring of each battery slot In ON mode when battery power level gets low the message Low Battery will show on the screen please replace the batteries If the message Night vision is unav...
Страница 10: ...n or in the surveillance mode Figure 7 Figure 7 Inserting the SD Card The following describes how to insert and remove the SD card Insert the SD card into the card slot with its label side upwards A click sound indicates that the card is installed successfully If the wrong side of the card is facing up you will not be able to insert it without force there is only one correct way to insert cards If...
Страница 11: ...AMERA Once you ve prepared your camera by properly installing batteries and an SD card you could simply take it outside strap it to a tree or not according to your application scenario switch it ON press START button and leave and you might get some great photos that are exactly what you wanted However we highly recommend that you first spend some additional time indoors with this manual and your ...
Страница 12: ... g replacing the SD card or batteries or transporting the device And of course when you are storing or not using the camera you will switch it to OFF Please note that in the OFF mode the camera consumes little power It s a good idea to take the batteries out of the battery compartment if the camera will not be used for a long time 7 2 ON MODE In the ON mode you can check and change the settings of...
Страница 13: ...to the SURVEILLANCE mode If the Mode in the settings is set as Motion Detection the camera will countdown 30 second delay and then be ready to capture images If the Mode is set as Time Lapse there will be no 30 second counting down and the camera will be ready to enter Time Lapse Once in the SURVEILLANCE mode no manual controls are needed or possible the control keys have no effect The camera will...
Страница 14: ...2MP 8MP 4MP 2MP Select desired resolution for still photos Higher resolution produces better quality photos but creates larger files that take more of the SD card capacity Larger files require longer time to write to the SD card which will slightly slow the shutter speed Photo Burst 01 02 03 04 05 Select the number of photos taken in sequence per trigger Video Quality 1296P 1080P 720P Select video...
Страница 15: ... the SD card from filling up with too many redundant images Note If the camera is set to capture videos the detection delay is limited to a minimum of 10 seconds to conserve the batteries and lower the SD card storage consumption This option is invalid if Mode is set as Time Lapse PIR Sensitivity High Medium Low Select the sensitivity of the PIR sensor Temperature affects the sensitivity The High ...
Страница 16: ...e camera will automatically take photos videos according to the set interval regardless of whether the PIR sensor has detected any game This is helpful when observing cold blooded animals like snakes or the process of flowering etc Note This option is invalid if Mode is set as Motion Detection Date Time M D Y hh mm AM PM M Month D Day Y Year hh Hour mm Minute Note Use LEFT RIGHT key to switch para...
Страница 17: ...ly want the camera to work within a specified time period every day For instance if the starting time is set at 18 35 and the ending time at 8 25 the camera will function from 18 35 the current day to 8 25 the next day Outside the time period the camera will not be triggered or take photos videos Password On Off Set up a 4 digit password to protect your camera from unauthorized users If the code i...
Страница 18: ...ght of 2 5 3 5ft 0 75 1m Also keep in mind that you will get the best results at night when the subject is within the ideal flash range no farther than 100ft and no closer than 10ft 3m from the camera There are two ways to mount the camera using the provided adjustable web belt or the tripod socket Using the adjustable strap illustrates using the strap on the camera Push one end of the strap throu...
Страница 19: ...untdown a max 30 second delay and be ready to capture motions Note The delay time may be less than 30 seconds depending on the actual time of the motion sensor to be activated The delay time is 30 seconds minus the power on time Close the camera door Make movements in front of the camera at several positions within the area where you expect the game or subjects to be Try different distances and an...
Страница 20: ...sults of your testing will help you find the best placement when mounting and aiming the camera The height away from the ground for placing the device should vary with the animal size appropriately In general 3 to 6 feet is preferred You can avoid potential false triggers due to temperature and motion disturbances in front of the camera by not aiming it at a heat source or nearby tree branches or ...
Страница 21: ...mounted and activated your CAMERA you will of course be eager to return later and review the images it has captured for you The camera stores photos and videos in the folder DCIM 100MEDIA in the SD card Photos are saved with file names like DSCF0001 JPG and videos like DSCF0001 MP4 The MP4 video files can be played back on most popular media players such as Windows Media Player QuickTime VLC etc T...
Страница 22: ...P 4MP 2MP Video Resolution 2304x1296 20fps 16 9 1920 x 1080P 30fps 16 9 1080 x 720P 30fps 16 9 PIR Sensitivity High Normal Low PIR Sensing Distance 90ft Below 77 F 25 C PIR Sensing Angle Total 120 while side motion sensors enabled Central zone 60 Left side 30 Right side 30 Trigger Time Approx 0 1 0 6 seconds 0 1s while side motion sensors enabled Trigger Interval 0sec 60min Programmable Shooting N...
Страница 23: ...ode Low Battery 8V Low Battery Batteries die 9V Night vision is unavailable in low voltage Almost die Interface Mini USB Regular SD card holder External Power DC 12V 1A Plug 5 5x2 1mm Mounting Strap Tripod Base 1 4 20 Waterproof IP66 Operation Temperature 4 140 F 20 60 C Operation Humidity 5 95 Certificate FCC CE RoHS Product Dimensions 5 6 x 4 2 x 2 86 inch 12 TROUBLESHOOTING If your camera does ...
Страница 24: ...era or replace the SD card since the SD card is a storage media and sometimes it might be unstable Replace batteries if night vision seems not working as expected If your unit is still having trouble please contact us with your order number Please be assured we will make the things right for you ...
Страница 25: ...anty period repair your camera or replace it with the same or comparable model free of charge This warranty only extends to the original retail buyer from our authorized dealer Purchase receipt order number or other proof of the date of the original purchase is required to receive warranty benefits The warranty on any replacement product provided under the original warranty shall be for the remain...
Страница 26: ...s equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different fr...
