Bushnell Impulse 119900A, Инструкция по эксплуатации

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TROUBLESHOOTING
CAMERA TAKES CONTINUOUS IMAGES OF NO SUBJECT
A camera has what is known as a “false trigger” if the PIR sensor thinks that there is motion and heat in front of the camera lens when
there is no subject in the image. These “False Triggers” are the result of placing the camera in an environment where there is motion
associated with tree branches creating motion in front of the camera or an area where there is high heat in the foreground and any
motion from wind could set off the camera. Setting a camera up over water is also a potential cause for this issue. To remedy this
situation:
• Try moving the camera to an area that does not have any of these issues or try changing the sensor level on the menu settings.
• If the camera continues to take images when there is no subject in them, try placing the camera in an inside environment and
aiming at a location where there is no motion.
• If the camera continues to show issues, then there is probably an electronic component issue. If this is the case, please contact our
customer service to send the camera back for repair.
BATTERY LIFE IS SHORTER THAN EXPECTED
• The setting you select for “SEND IMAGE” in the Setup Menu will have a significant impact on battery life. Batteries will last much
longer if images are uploaded as a single daily batch (select “DLY” option), as opposed to choosing to uploading/transmitting
each image immediately after it is captured (“NOW” option). The time the camera draws full power will be about 1 second or
less per image when sending all new saved images just once per day, vs. 12-14 seconds of power per image if they are uploaded
immediately.
• Battery life will vary with operating temperature and the number of images taken over time. Typically, the Impulse Camera will be
able to capture several hundred images before the batteries die.
• Check to make sure you have used new alkaline or lithium batteries. Bushnell recommends using Energizer® Lithium AA batteries
(full set of 12) in your Impulse Camera to obtain maximum battery life.
• Make sure that you are using a good quality name brand SD card in your camera. Bushnell recommends SanDisk® brand SD Cards
up to 32GB (Ultra® or Extreme® series for HD video). Our experience indicates that poor quality SD cards can sometimes reduce your
Impulse Camera battery life.
CAMERA STOPS TAKING IMAGES OR WON’T TAKE IMAGES
• Please make sure that the SD card is not full. If the card is full, the camera will stop taking images if “OVERWRITE” is set to “OFF” in
the Setup menu.
• Check the batteries to make sure that they are new alkaline or lithium AA batteries. See previous notes about short battery life.
• Make sure that you are using a good quality SD card in your camera. Bushnell recommends SanDisk® SD Cards up to 32GB (Ultra® or
Extreme® series for HD video) .
• If the SD card has its write protect switch in the lock position, the camera will not take images.
• If you have used an SD card in another device before inserting it in your Impulse Camera, you might want to try formatting the
card using the “ERASE S/D” parameter in the SETUP menu (make sure you have backed up any important files first, as this will erase
all previous files). In some cases, other devices may change the formatting of the SD card so that it will not work properly with the
Impulse Camera.
CAMERA WON’T POWER UP
• Make sure that you have installed all twelve batteries in the battery compartment, filling all 12 battery spaces with no “gaps”.
Bushnell recommends using Energizer® Lithium AA batteries in your Impulse Camera.
• Make sure that the batteries are installed correctly, observing proper polarity. Always place the negative (flat) end of each battery in
contact with the spring side of its slot inside the camera.
STILL PHOTO AND/OR VIDEO QUALITY PROBLEMS
1. Night photos or videos appear too dark
• Check the battery indicator icon to see if battery power is full. The flash will stop operating near the end of the battery life.
• You will get the best results when the subject is within the ideal flash range, no farther than 80’ (24m) from the camera. Subjects
may appear too dark at greater distances.
• Please note that when the NUM PICS parameter is set higher than “1 Photo”, or with very short DLY settings, some images may
appear darker than others due to the quick response and rapid re-triggering of the camera, allowing less time for the flash to fully
recharge before firing again.
• Make sure “LED” in the PHOTO menu is set to “HIGH” to ensure maximum output. You can also try setting “SHUTTER” in the menu to
“LOW” (slower shutter speed=brighter images, with trade off of increased blur if subject moves rapidly).
2. Daytime photos or videos appear too dark
• Make sure that the camera is not aimed directly at the sun or other light sources during the day, as this may cause the camera’s auto
exposure to produce darker results.
3. Night photos or videos appear too bright
• If the subject is close to the camera (less than10ft/3m), change the LED Control parameter in the Setup Menu to “MED” or “LOW”.
4. Daytime photos or videos appear too bright
• Make sure that the camera is not aimed near an extremely dark area during the day. The auto exposure may “overcompensate” by
lightening the image too much.