4.4)
Downloading the photos/Videos
To download your photos/videos to a PC
, the c
amera power switch
must be
in
“TEST”
m
ode. Connect the supplied cable to the
c
amera USB port
, and t
hen connect
it to the
USB
port on your computer. The camera will be recognized as a standard “USB
m
ass storage”
d
evice.
On all
W
indows
systems
, the
c
amera will also be listed as a “
R
emovable Disk” i
n Windows
Explorer
.
P
hoto file
s end with a .JPG suffix (ex.
“PTDC0001.JPG”
)
.
V
ideo file names
end with “.AVI”.
Y
ou
can
copy the photos/videos to your hard drive as you would any file
-
just
copy/paste or drag the file name or
i
cons to your drive or desktop.
4.5)
Mounting and Positioning the Camera
After
s
et
ting
up the camera parameters
,
test the camera where it will be used. Sli
de the power switch to
“
O
N “. When setting up the camera for scouting game or outdoor
applications
, m
ake sure to mount it in place correctly and
securely
. W
e recommend mounting the camera on a sturdy tree with
a diameter of 6
inch (15
cm)
, 15
feet f
rom the place to be
monitored, with the camera placed at a height of 5
-
6.5
ft.
Y
ou will get the best results at night when
the subject is within
the ideal flash range
, n
o 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 ba
ttery
power is good.
Ø
W
hy didn’t
I
receive any
MMS
picture
s
?
Check
the MMS setup. Ensure that the MMS
parameters
are correct.
Verify that the
camera has
a strong
signal
Check if the camera is
in
Video mode
Ø
I was pretty sure the battery was quite low,
b
ut I didn’t get any test alert. Why ?
Please make sure you didn’t install some old batteries in the battery box,
I
f you replace the
present batteries with some used ones before receiving test alert, the camera will
get confused and can’t send a text alert later.
4.7)
Troubleshooting/FAQ
Ø
Camera stops taking
pictur
es or won’t take
pictures.
1.
Check the batteries to make sure that they are new Alkaline or lithium AA batteries.
D
on’t install
weak
batter
ies
.
2.
Make sure that the camera power switch is in the “ON” position and not in the “OFF” or
setup modes.
3.
Make sure that you are using a good quality SD card in your camera.