THE OFF, ON, AND SETUP MODES
The
Trophy Cam HD Essential E3
has three basic operational modes:
•
OFF
mode: Power switch in the
OFF
position.
•
ON
mode: Power switch in the
ON
position (LCD screen is off.)
•
SETUP
mode: Power switch at
SETUP
position (LCD screen is on).
OFF MODE
The
OFF
mode is the “safe” mode when any actions must be taken, e.g.,
replacing the SD card or batteries, or transporting the device. You will also
use
OFF
mode if you connect the camera to a computer’s USB port later
to download your photos/videos. And of course, when you are storing or not
using the camera, you will switch it to
OFF
. Please note that even in the
OFF
mode the
Trophy Cam HD Essential E3
still consumes power at a very
low level. Therefore, 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.
ON MODE
Anytime after the batteries and SD card have been inserted, you can switch
on the camera. When the power switch is moved to the top position, the
camera will enter into the
ON
(Live) mode. The motion indicator LED (
pg.
7, “Front View”
) will blink red for about 10 seconds. This interval allows time
for you to close the
Trophy Cam HD Essential E3’s
front cover, lock it,
and leave the monitored area. Once in the
ON
mode, no manual controls
are needed or possible (the control keys have no effect). The
Trophy Cam
HD Essential E3
will take photos or videos automatically (according to its
current parameter settings) when it is triggered by the PIR sensor’s detection
of activity in the area it covers.
You can either move the power switch directly from OFF to ON mode, or
stop at the SETUP position first to change one or more settings, then move
the switch to ON after you have finished doing so.
SETUP MODE
In the
SETUP
mode you can check and change the settings of the
Trophy
Cam HD Essential E3
with the help of its built-in LCD These settings,
found in the SETUP Menu, let you change the photo or video resolution,
interval between photos, switch the time imprint on, etc. Moving the power
