Bushnell 119425C manual

T ROPHY C AM ™ INSTRUCTION MANUAL Model#: 119425C Lit# 98-1573/02-10[...]

IMPORT ANT NO TE Congra tulations on your purchase of one of the best trail cameras on the market! Bushnell is v er y pr oud of this little unit and we are sur e you will be pleased with it as well. W e appreciate your business and want to earn your trust. Please ref er to the notes below and the instructions in this manual to ensure that you are c[...]

3 T ABLE OF CONTENT S Important N ote T able of Contents Introduction General Description Applications P ar ts and Controls Installing the Batteries and SD C ard Loading Batteries Using an E xternal Po wer Source Inserting the SD Card Using the TROP HY CAM e OFF , ON and SETUP Modes OFF Mode ON Mode SETUP Mode SETUP Mode S hor tcut Keys/Function[...]

4 T ABLE OF CONTENT S ( continued ) Reviewing Images Dir ectly from the SD Card Reviewing Images by Connecting the Camera to a Computer Downloading the P hotos/Videos T roubleshooting/F AQs T echnical Specifications W arranty FCC Compliance S tatement P AGE # 23 23 24 25-28 29 30 31[...]

5 INTRODUCTION About the TROPHY CAM The Bushnell T rophy Cam is a dig ital scouting camera. It can be triggered by any movement of game in a location, detected by a highly sensitive Passiv e I nfra-Red (PIR) motion sensor , and then take high quality pictures (up to 5MP still photos), or video clips. The T roph y Cam c onsumes very little power (le[...]

6 camera to Photo mode (still camera icon), and the UP key can set the camera to Video mode (movie camera icon). The RIGHT key also ser ves as the manual shutter (“SHOT”) button of the camera and the OK key switches the camera to the Playback (“REPLA Y”) mode. These secondary functions are indicated by icons or text abov e the key as shown [...]

7 INST ALLING THE BA TTERIES and SD CARD Before you begin learning how to use your Tr ophy Cam , you will rst need to install a set of batteries and insert an SD card. Although that may only take you a minute, there are some impor tant notes about both batteries and SD cards you should be aw are of , so please take the time to read the following[...]

8 power source cable (not provided) to connect the external DC power source with the power input jack of the T rophy Cam , mak ing sure that the polarity is correct. Note: The power connector is a 4.0x1.7mm coaxial DC power plug with positive “tip” (inside pin) polarity (Radio Shack P/N 274-1532 or equivalent). If both an external power source [...]

9 parameter bef ore using it f or the rst time is recommended, especially when a car d has been used in other devices (see “Changing Menu Parameter Settings” for details). • T o take out the SD card , just gently push in the card (do not try to pull it out without pushing in rst). The card is released from the slot and ready to be remo [...]

10 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 Tr ophy Cam still consumes power at a very low level. Therefore , it’ s a good idea to take the batteries out of the batter y compartment if the camera will not be used for a long ti[...]

11 SETUP Mode Shortcut Keys/F unc tions As mentioned earlier in “Parts & Controls” , four of the keys belo w the L CD have secondar y, “shortcut” func tions 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 qui[...]

12 USING THE SETUP MENU T O CHANGE SET TINGS The main purpose of the SE TUP mode is to allow you to change the settings of the camera ’ s parameters (12-13 dierent ones are available) so your Tr ophy Cam operates exactly the way you want it to. Y ou will do this by entering the SE TUP Menu and pressing the keys below the LCD display , which wi[...]

13 How Par ameter Settings Are Displayed Some more detail regarding how the settings for a parameter are indicated on the display: • Only one setting is displayed at a time, starting with the current setting for the parameter when it is rst selected ( Fig . 4a ). T o change the setting, use the UP/DOWN keys to display the new setting you want [...]

14 EXAMPLES-Changing the Settings of Some Common Parameters Follo wing this page, you will nd tables listing all of the par ameters found in the SE TUP M enu, 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 ho[...]

15 Par ameter Settings (Bold=default) Description Mode Camera or Video Selects whether still photos or video clips are captured when the camera is triggered. Image Size (only aects still photos) 5M Pixel , 3M Pixel Sets resolution for still photos to 3 or 5 megapixels . Higher resolution produces bett er quality photos, but creat es larger le[...]

16 Par ameter Settings (Bold=default) Description Interval 10S (second) default, with a 60M (minute) to1S (second) range of settings available. (60M-1M are set in one minute increments, 59S-1S are set in one second increments) Selects the length of time that the camera will “wait ” until it responds to any additional triggers from the PIR after[...]

17 Par ameter Settings (Bold=default) Description Forma t Execute Deletes (erases) all les stored on a card to prepar e it for reuse. Always f ormat a card that has been previously used in other devices. Caution! Make sur e you have downloaded and back ed up any les you w ant to preser ve rst! Press OK t o execute , press MENU ( or select [...]

18 Par ameter Settings (Bold=default) Description Default Set Cancel , Ex ecute S elect “Execute ” and press OK to restor e all parameters to the original factory default settings. If the camera is behaving oddly and you think you may ha ve changed the setting for something accidently (but aren ’t sure which one), this will reset all paramete[...]

19 Fig . 5 : Attaching the Belt MOUNTING AND POSITIONING the TROPHY CAM Mounting After you ’ve set up the camera ’ s parameters to y our 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 sc outing game or other outdoor applications, you [...]

20 Using the tripod socket : The camera is equipped with a socket at the bottom end to enable mounting on a tripod or other mounting accessories with a standard1/4-20 thread . T wo optional mounting accessories, a “Bear Safe” metal camera box (model # 19653C ) and Deluxe T ree Bracket (model# 119652C) are also available-please see your Bushnell[...]

21 and Sensor Level parameters. Please note, the PIR is strongly sensitive to ambient temperature. The greater the temperature dierenc e bet ween the environment and your subject, the far ther the possible sensing distance. The average sensing distance is about 45 ft. Before leaving the camera unattended , please check for the following: Are the[...]

22 Deleting Photos/ Video Files In SE TUP mode, it is possible to delete the photo or video les-just the most recent one, or all of them. This can be useful if an SD card is full but doesn ’t have an y images you want to keep , and you don ’t want to remove the card and insert a new one - or if you trigger a photo during testing that you kno[...]

23 Reviewing Images Directly From the SD Car d This is the most popular method of viewing images. Since unmounting the camera and taking it t o y our comput er isn ’t very c onvenient, you may nd it easier to just take the card out. By remo ving the SD card (sw apping it for a new empty car d if you like) and taking it t o your home or campsit[...]

24 DOWNL OADING the PHO TOS/VIDEOS T o download your photos/videos to a PC or M ac*, first make sure the T rophy Cam power switch is in the OFF position. Connect the supplied cable to the camera ’ s USB por t, then directly to a main USB por t on your computer-do not use front panel/keyboard USB ports or unpowered “hubs” . The T rophy Cam wil[...]

25 Battery life is shorter than expected Battery life will var y with opera ting tempera ture and the number 1. of images taken over time. T ypically, the T rophy Cam will be able to capture several thousand images bef ore the batteries die. Check to make sure you have used new alk aline or lithium 2. batteries. Bushnell r ecommends using 8 Energiz[...]

26 Camera w on’t pow er up Make sure that y ou ha ve installed at least 4 batteries (the required 1. minimum #) in the battery compartment, starting at the top, lling battery spaces 1-4 with no “ gaps” . Bushnell recommends using 8 Energ izer® Lithium AA batteries in all Tr ophy Cams . Make sur e that the batteries are installed correctly[...]

27 3. Night photos or videos appear too bright a. Y ou will get the best results when the subject is within the ideal ash range, no closer than 10’ (3m) from the camera. Subjects may appear too light at closer distances . 4. Daytime photos or videos appear too bright a. Make sure that the camera is not aimed at the sun or other light sources d[...]

28 T r y to avoid setting the camera up on small trees that are prone 4. to being moved by str ong winds. Remove any limbs which ar e r ight in front of the camera lens . 5. PIR Sensor LED Flashes/Doesn’ t Flash When the camera is in the “Setup” mode, a special LED on the 1. front of the camera will ash when it senses motion. This is for s[...]

29 Image Sensor 5 Megapixel Color CMOS Maximum Pixel Size 2560x1920 (5MP) Lens F=3.1; FOV=50°; Auto IR-Cut-Remov e (at night) IR-Flash Range 36’-45’ (12m-15m) Display Screen B&W Display : 24x32mm(1.5”) Memory Card SD or SDHC Card, Maximum capacity 4GB Internal RAM 32MB Picture Size 5MP = 2560x1920; 3MP = 2048x1536 Video Size 640x480/30fp[...]

30 TWO-YEAR LIMITED W ARRANTY Y our Bushnell ® product is warranted to be f ree of defects in materials and workmanship for two years aer the date of purchase. In the event of a defect under this warranty , we will, at our option, repair or replace the product, provided that you return the prod uct postage prepaid. is warranty does not cover[...]

31 FCC Compliance Stateme nt: This equipment has been tested and found t o comply with the limits for a Class B dig ital device , pursuant to par t 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 follo wing two conditions: (1) Thi[...]

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