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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
Core Trail
Camera
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. 6, “Front View”
) will blink red for about 10 seconds. This interval allows time for you
to close the
Core Trail Camera’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
Core Trail
Camera
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
Core Trail Camera’s
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 switch to the
SETUP
position will turn on the LCD display, and you will see an information screen that shows how many
images have been taken, the battery level, camera or video mode, etc
(Fig. 3, next page)
.
NOTE: Always move the power switch from
OFF
to
SETUP
mode. It is possible that the camera could
lockup if it is switched from
ON
to
SETUP
mode. If this occurs, simply move the switch to
OFF
and then
push it up to
SETUP
again.
SETUP Mode Shortcut Keys/Functions
As mentioned earlier in “Parts & Controls”, four of the directional keys beside the LCD have secondary,
“shortcut” functions when the camera is switched to
SETUP
mode (but the
MENU
key has not been
pressed):
• Press the
UP
key to quickly set the camera to shoot video clips.
• Press the
DOWN
key to quickly set the camera to take still photos.
• Press the
RIGHT
key to manually trigger the shutter. This is useful for testing the camera-make sure
you are in
SETUP
mode, press the
RIGHT
key, and a few seconds later a photo or video (depending on
how the camera was set) will be saved to the SD card (or internal memory if no card is inserted). The
“number of images taken” counter on the bottom left of the LCD will increase by one. If the display
indicates “SD LOCKED” when you press the SHOT key, switch the camera OFF, remove the SD card and
slide its lock switch off.