Bestok 5210A User manual

Scouting Camera
12MP
5210A User Manual
Thank you for purchasing 5210A Hunting camera, please read this manual before using it.
If any problems when you are using this product , please contact the local dealers or
contact us directly.

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Contents
Product Information..................................................................................................................... - 2 -
1.1 The Introduction of Product......................................................................................... - 2 -
1.2 Application...................................................................................................................... - 2 -
1.3 Package Contents.........................................................................................................- 3 -
1.4 Illustration....................................................................................................................... - 4 -
Quick Start.....................................................................................................................................- 6 -
2.1 Installing the Battery..................................................................................................... - 6 -
2.2 Installing the SD Card.................................................................................................. - 7 -
2.3 Test and Setup Mode....................................................................................................- 7 -
2.4 Enter Live Mode............................................................................................................ - 7 -
2.5 Review the Photos and Videos...................................................................................- 8 -
2.6 Enter Off Mode.............................................................................................................. - 8 -
Function and Technical Parameters Setting............................................................................- 9 -
3.1 Functions Setting...........................................................................................................- 9 -
3.2 Technical Parameters Setting................................................................................... - 11 -
Trouble Shooting........................................................................................................................ - 13 -
4.1 Firmware Upgrade...................................................................................................... - 13 -
4.2 Update Steps............................................................................................................... - 13 -
4.3 Common Problems and Solutions............................................................................- 13 -
Warranty...................................................................................................................................... - 15 -

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Product Information
1.1 The Introduction of Product
This is a far-infrared HD outdoor surveillance cameras (also called hunting cameras,
animals surveillance cameras, plant observation cameras, etc.), it can be triggered by
sudden change of ambient temperature caused by moving game in a region of interest
(ROI), which is detected by a highly sensitive Passive Infra-Red (PIR) sensor, and then
take pictures or video clips automatically. It also has a far-infrared LED light, you can
shoot high-definition pictures and videos during the day or night . It is hidden, waterproof,
wireless and long standby time, suitable for using in the wild environment or long time
security use.
Main Features:
Its special filter system completely solved the problems such as color cast, motley
and low sharpness and satisfied both day and night outside work. It also adopt OV
image sensor to protect the stability of shooting quality.
The quality of pictures would reach up to 12MP
Adopt Germany Hyman infrared sensor technology, which response accurately, and
the trigger time reach up to 1 seconds.
Installed with 2.4 inches color screen, easy to use.You can playback and browse,
take photos manually, set parameters, etc.
The maximum capacity of its memory card is upto 32GB.
Waterproof IP54
Camouflage design is suitable for field hidden
New energy-saving technology ensures longer standby time. If accompanied by
special solar power system, it can be realized the continuous electricity supply to
achieve the long-term use purpose after installed.
Perform in the most extreme temperatures from -22°F to 158°F
Serial Number function enables you to code locations in the photos. This helps
multi-camera users identify the location when reviewing the photos
Date, time, temperature and moon phase can be stamped in the pictures
Lockable and password protected
Can be equipped with special anti-theft case
1.2 Application
1) Trail camera for hunting
2) Animal or event observation
3) Used for plant growth record or observation on research
4) Used for bee form safety surveillance or forest anti-cutting surveillance
5) Used for other outdoor surveillance or evidence collection

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6) All other indoor/outdoor surveillance where invasion evidence needed
1.3 Package Contents
A Digital
Camera
A Strap
A USB Cable
A TV Cable
A warranty card
User manual
SD card
(optional )
Solar panel
（optional）
Anti-theft case
（optional）

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1.4 Illustration
1.4.1Front View
1.4.2-1Internal Structure

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1.4.2-2 Internal Structure
1.4.3-1 Bottom View

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1.4.3-2 Bottom View
Quick Start
If you are not familiar with the operation of this camera, the following instructions will help
you get a quick overview. Before doing any operation,please make sure you have loaded
batteries and plugged the SD cardcorrectly.
Attention: If the SD card is not inserted correctly or its write-protect is enabled,the device
will turn off automatically.
2.1 Installing the Battery
Install the battery on the camera, please follow the instructions below:
1) Unlock the buckle, open the camera and keep the power button in OFF position.
2) Open the battery box, install 8 AA batteries according to the direction of the positive and
negative mark, ensure polarity matching and ensure that battery should be assembled in
place.
Recommend you use high-performance alkaline AA batteries. You can also connect an
external power supply and battery; please sure that voltage matches the camera. When
connecting an external power supply or battery, the camera will use the external power
preferentially.

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2.2 Installing the SD Card
The camera itself does not have the storage, so the camera will turn off automatically if
there is not SD card.
Attention: Please select brand SD card and use after formatted on a computer and then
use ordinary neutral card is not guaranteed to work.
Before inserting the SD card, please sure that the SD card write-protection button is in
“close” position (not “lock” position).
The camera maximum supports 32 GB SD card, please sure that the SD card you choose
is within this range.
CAUTION: ALWAYS SWITCH THE CAMERA TO OFF MODE BEFORE YOU INSTALL
OR REMOVE THE BATTERIES OR THE SD CARD.
2.3 Test and Setup Mode
Switch to the TEST position to enter the Test mode. In this mode you can take pictures or
video clips like a regular digital camera, or enter the Menu to set up parameters. On the
keypad there are six “shortcut”functional keys working as below:
1) Press the key to set the camera to shoot video clips.
2) Press the key to set the camera to take still pictures.
3) Press the SHOT key to manually trigger the shutter. A photo or video (depending on
the camera setting) will be taken and saved to the SD card.
Also,press to Play / Pause the video.
4) Press the REPLAY key to review/playback photos/videos on the LCDscreen, and
you can magnify and shrink photos through and buttons, or control the forward or
backward of the video.
5) If you want to delete files, please press Menu when reviewing the photo or video, you
can choose delete one or all, then press OK to confirm.
2.4 Enter Live Mode
Switch to the ON position to enter the Live mode. After entering the Live mode, the

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camera will begin to take picture or video according to the previous programmed setting
when human or animal enters monitor area. If there are not any goals within the range, the
camera would enter into sleeping mode automatically.
Before entering the operation modes, please notice:
1) Make sure the power is sufficient
2) Make sure the SD card has sufficient space.
3) Make sure the power switch of camera is on the ON position.
Generally recommend that the camera should be attached above the ground 3-6 feet (1-2
meters). In order to avoid the potential wrong trigger because of temperature and
movement obstacle, do not point the lens toward the heat source (such as the sun) or
branch. Meanwhile, make sure that there is not obstructive objects in front of the camera
or next the camera.
2.5 Review the Photos and Videos
There are three ways to review captured picture or video:
1) Turn the camera off, remove the camera’s SD card using a card reader to view in the
computer;
2) Connect camera with television or other visual display device through TV cable, and
then switch to TEST mode to view.
3) Connect the camera with computer through USB cable to view
2.6 Enter Off Mode
Just put the power switch on OFF position to turn off the camera.
Warning: If you do not use the camera for a long time, we strongly recommend that
you remove the battery from the camera, in order to avoid the damage of camera
caused by possible acid leak.

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Function and Technical Parameters Setting
3.1 Functions Setting
The camera comes with preset manufacturer settings. You can also change the settings to
meet your needs
Make sure the power button of camera is in the TEST position.
Press the MENU button to enter/exit the main menu and start a menu option through ,
, , . All settings should press button to confirm. Always remember to press
to save the change. Otherwise you will lose your new setting.
Manual
Contents
Setting Contents
Instructions
Mode
Camera,
Video,
Camera + Video
Select whether still photos or video clips are
taken. In Camera + Video mode,Bestok can
first take photos and then shoot videos
afterward. Please notice, it would cost much
electric during the video taking. If you use for
a long time outside, we suggest choose only
camera mode, or set video taking time within
10 seconds in the menu to increase the
standby time.
Language
English, China, French,
Norwegian, German,
Spanish, Portuguese,
Japanese, Russian,
Finnish, Czech, Italian,
Romanian,etc
This camera supports multi-languages, you
can select according to your need.
Format
No
Yes
All files will be deleted after formatting the SD
card. Highly recommend you format the SD
card if it has been used previously in other
devices. Caution:make sure wanted files on
the SD card
have been backed up first!
Photo Size
1MP/3MP/5MP/
8MP/12MP
You can select to shoot 1MP to 12 MP
pictures according to your need. Please
notice: Higher
resolution produces better quality photos, but
creates larger files that take more of the SD
card capacity. In addition, larger files needs
longer time to write in the SD card, this will
influence the reflect speed of camera and
cost more electric.