Bushnell 119577C manual

T ROPHY C AM ™ INSTRUCTION MANUAL Model#s: 119537C / 1195 4 7C / 119576C / 1 19 57 7C VIDEO Lit# 98-2294 / 11-12[...]

2 IMPORT ANT NOTE Congratulations on your purchase of one of the best trail cameras on the market! Bushnell is very proud of this camera and we are sure you will be pleased with it as well. W e appreciate your business and want to earn your trust. Please refer to the notes below and the instructions in this manual to ensure that you are completely [...]

3 INTRODUCTION About the T r ophy Cam The Bushnell T rophy Cam is a digital scouting camera. It can be triggered by any movement of game in a location, detected by a highly sensitive Passive Infra-Red (PI R) motion sensor, and then take high quality pictures (up to 8M P still photos), or video clips. The T rophy Cam consumes very little power (less[...]

4 enabled software to automatically show a map pinpointing each camera’s location when a group of photos are reviewed on a computer . Especially useful for those who setup multiple T rophy Cams to monitor large or widely separated areas. • Multi Flash Mode (LE D Control)- prevents overexposed flash photos in close range applications • [...]

5 by icons or text above the key as shown below . Fig. 2 : Button and Switch Guide Fig. 1: Connections US B Port SD Card Slot DC In ON S ETU P OFF LE D IR Flash Motion/ Low Battery Indicator Lens Lock Hole T ripod Socket DC in Cover Plug V ideo Mic PI R Sensor FRONT VI EW INSID E V IE W L CD Screen Power/Mode Switch U P/V ideo DOWN /Photo LE FT MEN[...]

6 INST ALLING THE BA TTERIES AND SD CARD Before you begin learning how to use your T rophy Cam , you will first need to install a set of batteries and insert an S D card. Although that may only take you a minute, there are some important notes about both batteries and S D cards you should be aware of, so please take the time to read the following [...]

7 If both an external power source is connected and batteries are installed, the T rophy Cam will be powered by the external power source. W hen the batteries become weak, the low-battery indicator LE D will glow blue, indicating the batteries should be changed ( pg 5, Fr ont View ). Inser ting the SD Card The T rophy Cam has 32M B of internal memo[...]

8 USING THE TROPHY CAM Once you’ve prepared your T rophy Cam by properly inst alling batteries and an SD card, you could simply t ake 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 thi[...]

9 videos automatically (according to its current parameter settings) when it is triggered by the PI R sensor’s detection of activity in the area it covers. Y ou can either move the power switc h directly from OFF to O N mode, or stop at the SETU P position first to change one or more settings, then move the switch to ON after you have finished [...]

10 2 2 Fig. 3 : SETU P Information Screen (standard display model shown) Still Photo Mode Time Stamp Field Scan On # of Photos T aken Remaining Photo Capacity Date:Month-Day- Y ear Battery Level Image Size (Resolution) SD Card Status Time Hour:Minute:Second Camera (Still Photo) Mode Video Mode Video Sound On Video Resolution Available Video Recordi[...]

11 USING THE SETUP MENU TO CHANGE SETTINGS The main purpose of the SETU P mode is to allow you to change the settings of the camera’s parameters (18 different ones are available!) so your T rophy Cam operates exactly the way you want it to. Y ou will do this by entering the S ETU P Menu and pressing the keys below the L C D display, whic h will s[...]

12 COLOR VIEW E R (119 57 7C only) (4a) (4b) (4c) Fig. 4 : Selecting Parameter Settings setting. The c heckmark will appear next to your new setting to confirm this ( Fig. 4c ). • On models with st andard (non-color) display , only one setting is displayed at a time, starting with the current setting for the parameter [...]

13 EXAMPLES-Changing the Settings of Some Common Parameters Following this page, you will find tables listing all of the parameters found in the S ETU P Menu, along with their possible settings (or range of settings), and a detailed description of what the parameter controls and what the settings do. If you read the previous section detailing how [...]

14 Field Scan 2x with Live T rigger Feature Field Scan is a revolutionary new feature for the Bushnell T rophy Cam , which allows you to monitor your food plots or field edges with time lapse images or video. W hen set to “On” , the T rophy Cam will t ake a photo (or record a video clip) automatically at your choice of intervals (for example, [...]

15 5. After you finish setting the Stop minutes, press OK to confirm your settings for the first block of Field Scan recording. If desired, you can create a second block of time by pressing the DOW N key to select "B" (Step 4) , then press OK and follow the same process to set St art and Stop times for Field Scan block "B" (S[...]

16 7:00 PM. No Field Scan recording would occur from 8AM to 5:3 0PM, or from 7PM to 6AM. Remember, Field Scan recording is independent of normal triggers due to animal activity–even if no animals enter the I R sensor coverage zone, an image or video will still be captured every 15 minutes during the block(s) of time. If an animal triggers the cam[...]

17 Parameter Settings ( Bold =default) Description Mode Camera , V ideo, Hybrid Selects whether still photos or video clips are captured when the camera is triggered. Hybrid mode combines both Camera and V ideo, so a still photo and a video clip are both captured for each trigger . Image Size (only aects still photos in Camera or Hybrid modes) 3[...]

18 Parameter Settings ( Bold =default) Description LE D Control (Multi-Flash feature) Low , Medium, High Controls how many LE D lamps fire when images are taken in low light. “High”=all 32 LE Ds fire, which is the default setting. Set to Medium or Low if you are getting overexposed flash photos or will place the camera at very close range to[...]

19 Parameter Settings ( Bold =default) Description Video Length (only aects video clips in Video or Hybrid modes) 10S (second) default, with 60S to5S possible range Sets length per captured video clip. Settings begin with 10 second default when parameter is first selected. After stepping down to 5S, video length settings start over at 60S. Inte[...]

20 Parameter Settings ( Bold =default) Description Sensor Level Low , Normal, High, Auto Selects the sensitivity of the PI R sensor . The “High” setting will make the camera more sensitive to infrared (heat) and more easily triggered by motion, and the “Low” setting makes it less sensitive to heat and motion. The High setting can be useful [...]

21 Parameter Settings ( Bold =default) Description Format Execute (followed by an additional No /Y es step) Deletes (erases) all files stored on a card to prepare it for reuse. Always format a card that has been previously used in other devices. Caution! Make sure you have downloaded and backed up any files you want to preserve first! Press OK t[...]

22 Parameter Settings ( Bold =default) Description Field Scan On, Off (After On is selected): “A” Start/Stop, “B” Start/Stop, Interval T urns Field Scan (Time Lapse) recording mode on/off. W hen acti- vated, Field Scan forces the camera to take photos or videos even when it is not triggered by a nearby live animal, useful for constant monit[...]

23 Parameter Settings ( Bold =default) Description Video Sound (only affects video clips in Video or Hybrid modes ) On , Off Select “On” to record audio along with the video when the camera is set to video mode (saved file sizes will be slightly larger). Default Set Cancel , Execute Select “Execute” and press OK to restore all parameters t[...]

24 USING THE SETUP MENU INPUT SCREENS Camera Name Input After selecting the Camera Name parameter (the only setting is "Input"), press OK . If necessary, delete the previous or default name by pressing the RIGH T key until the backspace symbol ( ) (located between letters "A" & "B", also between "j" &[...]

25 Fig. 5 : Attaching the Belt MOUNTING AND POSITIONING THE TROPHY CAM Mounting After you’ve set up the camera’s parameters to your personal preferences at home or in your truck, you’re ready to take it outside and slide the power switch to “ ON ” . When setting up the T rophy Cam for scouting game or other outdoor applications, you must [...]

26 T wo optional mounting accessories, a “Bear S afe” metal camera box (Model# 11965 4C for 1195 7 6C/1195 7 7C, or Model# 119653C for 11953 7C/119547C) and Deluxe T ree Bracket (Model# 119652C) are also available-please see your Bushnell dealer or website for more details. Sensing Angle and Distance T est T o test whether the T rophy Cam can e[...]

27 Before leaving the camera unattended, please check for the follo wing: • Are the batteries or DC power supply inserted/connected with correct polarity and is the power level is sufficient? • Does the SD card have sufficient available space and is its write- protection (lock) switc h off? • Is the Power switc h in the ON position[...]

28 to “On” in the Setup Menu, you should hear audio from the speaker during playback. • Push MENU to delete an image. Image delete mode works as described below . T o exit image review mode, press the OK key. Reviewing Images on an External V ideo Monitor A TV monitor can also be used to play back pictures (or videos) from the device[...]

29 The T rophy Cam supports 3 kinds of file system formats, F A T12, F A T16, and F A T32. The default value is F A T16 to save photos and videos. Here are some related notes: • Y ou don’t need to be concerned about the file system format of the T rophy Cam unless your equipment has problems reading the S D card. If this happens, please fo[...]

30 DOWNLOADING THE PHOTOS/VIDEOS T o download your photos/videos to a P C or Mac, first make sure the T rophy Cam power switch is in the OFF position. Connect the supplied cable to the camera’s U SB port, then directly to a main US B port on your computer-do not use front panel/keyboard US B ports or unpowered “hubs” . The T rophy Cam will be[...]

31 Camera takes continuous images of no subject A camera has what is known as a “false trigger” if the PI R sensor thinks that there is motion and heat in front of the camera lens when there is no subject in the image. These “False T riggers” are the result of placing the camera in an environment where there is motion associated with tree b[...]

32 2. Chec k the batteries to make sure that they are new alkaline or lithium AA batteries. See note above about short batter y life. 3. Make sure that the camera power switc h is in the “On ” position and not in the “Off” or “Setup” modes. 4. Make sure that you are using a good quality SD card in your camera. Bushnell recommends SanDis[...]

33 c. Please note that when the Capture Number parameter is set higher than "1 Photo", or with very short Interval settings, some images may appear darker than others due to the quick response and rapid retriggering of the camera, allowing less time for the flash to fully recharge before firing again. d. Make sure "LE D Control&quo[...]

34 Photos Do Not Capture Subject of Interest 1. Check the “Sensor Level” (PI R sensitivity) parameter setting. For warm temperature conditions, set the Sensor Level to “High” and for cold weather use, set the sensor for “Low” . For variable weather , use "Auto". 2. T ry to set your camera up in an area where there is not a hea[...]

35 Camera won’ t retain settings Make sure that you have been saving the changes to any parameter settings that you made while in Setup mode, by pressing “OK” after changing the setting. If you don’t save your new setting after changing it, the camera will continue to use the original default setting for that parameter . Moisture or Ants In[...]

36 Image Sensor 5 Megapixel Color CM OS Maximum Pixel Size 3264x24 48 (8M P) Lens F = 3.1; FO V=45°; Auto I R-Cut-Remove (at night) I R-Flash Range Selectable (Low/ Med/ High), up to 60’(19m) on High Display Screen Std B&W Display: 24x32mm(1.5”) ; Color Display (Model 1195 7 7 only): 32x42mm (2.4”) Memory Card SD or S DHC Card, Maximum c[...]

37 Specifications and designs are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer. Y our Bushnell® product is warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for two years after the date of purchase. In the event of a defect under this warranty , we will, at our option, repair or replace the product[...]

FCC COMPLIANCE ST A TEMENT: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This devic[...]

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