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USING THE KEEPGUARD CAM
Once you've prepared your
KeepGuard Cam
by properly installing batteries
and an SD card, you could simply take it outside, strap it to a tree, switch it on
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 camera until you know a bit more about
what the 3-way switch and those control keys do. If nothing else, you'll
probably want to at least set the date and time so the camera will imprint them
(or not-it's your option) on your photos as they are taken, learn how to set the
camera to shoot video clips instead of still photos if you like, and read some
tips about mounting it on a tree.
THE OFF, ON, AND SETUP MODES
The
KeepGuard Cam
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 i
f you connect the camera to a computer′s USB port to download
your photos/ videos. When you are storing or not using the camera, you will
switch it to
OFF
. Please note that even in the
OFF
mode the
KeepGuard Cam
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
Any time 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 will blink
red for about 10 seconds. This interval allows time for you to close the
KeepGuard Cam′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
KeepGuard Cam
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
