Bestok 8210a User manual

120°WIDE ANGLE HUNTING CAMERA

8210A User Manual

Thank you for purchasing 8210A Hunting camera, for making best use of all the

functions of this camera, please read this user’s manual carefully before you use

the camera and keep it as handy reference.

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Contents

Product Information................................................................................................................- 3 -

1.1 The Introduction of Product.................................................................................- 3 -

1.2 Application.................................................................................... 错误！未定义书签。

1.3 Package Contents................................................................................................... - 3 -

1.4Illustration..................................................................................................................... - 4 -

Quick Start..................................................................................................................................- 6 -

2.1 Installing the Battery................................................................错误！未定义书签。

2.2 Installing the SD Card..............................................................错误！未定义书签。

2.3 Test and Setup Mode................................................................ 错误！未定义书签。

2.4 Enter Live Mode.......................................................................... 错误！未定义书签。

2.5 Review the Photos and Videos..............................................错误！未定义书签。

2.6 Enter Off Mode............................................................................ 错误！未定义书签。

Function and Technical Parameters Setting.................................... 错误！未定义书签。

3.1 Functions Setting....................................................................... 错误！未定义书签。

3.2 Technical Parameters Setting............................................................................- 16 -

Trouble Shooting.................................................................................................................... - 17 -

4.1 Firmware Upgrade................................................................................................. - 17 -

4.2 Update Steps........................................................................................................... - 17 -

4.3 Common Problems and Solutions................................................................... - 17 -

Warranty.................................................................................................................................... - 19 -

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Cautions

Be sure the camera’s power is switched off before inserting or removing SD

card or batteries.

It is recommended to use new high-performance alkaline AA batteries or

rechargeable batteries, for prevent the liquid rot the battery depot.

Please make sure that the battery polarity matches that on the battery cover.

Make sure the polarities are correct.

In the SET mode, the camera will shut down automatically after two

minutes if no key is pressed, please turn on the power again if you want to

continue.

Please be sure that no power interrupt occurs during firmware upgrade,

otherwise the upgrade process could be interrupted incorrectly. If any fault

occurs after improper upgrading process and the camera stops function

properly, please return the device to the seller for repair.

When the power switch is ON, please don’t take out the SD card, battery

and remove the external DC power frequently.

When mount the product. In 3 meter region, avoiding temperature and

motion disturbances in front of device such as big leaf, strap and another

heat sources to prevent false triggering.

Avoiding temperature and motion disturbances in front of the device such as

a air-conditioner, air outlet of the chimney and other heat sources and

spotlight to prevent from false triggering.

Battery life will vary with operating temperature and the number of images

taken over time, typically, the trail camera will be able to capture several

thousand images before the batteries die.

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Note:This device complies with protection class IP54.This means that the

camera is protect from dust and water spray,and can be used regardless of

the weather condition.However,proper protection from dust and water spray

is only provided if the camera is correctly closed and all seals are intact and

clean.

Product Information

1.1 The Introduction of Product

8210 series are patented product with a 120 wide angle lens, and its monitoring

range is much larger than the non-wide-angle camera.It can be used as

autonomic surveillance device for guarding and recording unexpected intrusion

to homes, warehouse, schools, offices, forest , work sites etc. It can also be

used as trail camera for hunting or monitoring animals by recording the traces

of wild animals. 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.

1.2 Package Contents

A Digital Camera

A Strap

A USB Cable

A TV Cable

A warranty card

A CD

SD card

(optional )

Solar panel

（optional）

Anti-theft case

（optional）

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1.3 Illustration

1.3.1 Front View

1.3.2-1 Internal Structure

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1.3.2-2 Internal Structure

1.3.3-1 Bottom View

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1.3.3-2 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 card correctly.

Attention: If the SD card is not inserted correctly or its write-protect is

enabled,the device will turn off automatically.

Power supply

♦To insert batteries in the device, first open the base plate

by pulling down the lock hole.

♦Then press the arrow marking on the battery compartment cover

to open the compartment.

♦Insert 4 x 1.5 V AA batteries into the battery slots .

Please pay close attention to the polarity, which is marked next to

the battery compartment. Otherwise the device will not work and

can be damaged.

♦Close the battery compartment cover and push against the arrow marking

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again until the cover clicks audibly into place.

To increase the operating time, you can use an additional 4 x 1.5 V

batteries in the battery compartment of the addtional battery box.

♦To do this, carefully push the lock on the battery compartment cover upwards

and open the cover.

♦Insert 4 x 1.5 V AA batteries into the battery compartment.

Please pay careful attention to the polarity, which is marked on the

inside of the battery compartment cover.Otherwise the device will not

work and can be damaged.

♦Close the battery compartment cover and gently press against it until it clicks

audibly into place.

♦If you operate the device using a mains adapter (not supplied), open the round

rubber seal on the base plate and connect the plug of the adapter cable into the

socket for the external mains adapter, which is now accessible. The mains

adapter must supply a direct-current voltage of 6 V with at least 680 mA.

Operation via a mains adapter is possible with batteries inserted. If one power

source fails, operation will be maintained using the other.

Video connection

The camera can transfer the video signal to an external monitor or the video

input of a television set.

Connect a suitable monitor to the TV out socket using the supplied TV

cable .

Inserting SD Card

►Since the camera has no built-in memory, it can only work if an SD/SDHC

memory card is inserted.

►The device supports SD/SDHC memory cards with a capacity of up to 32 GB.

►To avoid malfunctions, keep the memory card away from moisture and avoid

strong vibration, dust, heat sources and direct sunlight.

►Insert the memory card as indicated by the icon on the slot.

Never force the memory card into the slot. Never bend or twist the

memory card.

►After transport, wait until the memory card has reached ambient temperature

before using it for the first time. Major fluctuations in temperature or humidity

can lead to condensation which could cause an electrical short-circuit. Keep the

memory card in the protective case.

♦To remove an SD/SDHC memory card from the memory card slot of the device,

press the protruding edge of the memory card in a little way until it pops out.

Then remove the card.

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♦To insert an SD/SDHC memory card into the memory card slot of the device,

push it into the slot until it clicks into place.The contact surfaces of the memory

card must be facing towards the front of the camera.

♦SD/SDHC memory cards have a locking system to prevent accidental erasure.

To protect the card from write access, slide the switch on the side of the card to

the "LOCK" position. However, the camera can only save data onto the card if

the switch is in the other position.

Handling and operation

In this chapter you will receive important information for the handling

and operation of the device.

Switching on and off, making settings

After connecting a power supply, move the operating mode selector switch to

the "SET" position to make the settings described on the following pages using

the control panel buttons :

Press the button to switch from video to photo mode.

Press the button to switch from photo to video mode.

Press the MENU button to open the settings menu. If you do not select an

option within two minutes, the menu will close automatically. Unconfirmed

changes will not be saved.

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Press the buttons to select the desired menu entry which you can

then activate with the OK button. If you change settings, you must always

confirm your changes with "OK".Use the MENU button to navigate one menu

level backwards.

Mode

To select whether photos or videos are to be recorded in motion detection mode.

In "Photo + Video" mode, the camera first takes a photo and then starts filming

video.

Photo Size

Select a photo size: 1 MP, 3 MP, 5 MP (preset), 8 MP or 12 MP.The larger the file

size, the more detailed the image. However, the maximum number of

high-resolution images that can be stored before the memory card is full is

much lower.

Photo No.

Select the number of photos that are to be taken in succession when the camera

is activated in photo mode. In addition to single shot mode (1 photo), you can

take "2 photos in series" or "3 photos in series".

Video Size

Select the screen resolution: 1280 × 720, 720 × 480, 640 × 480 or 320 × 240.

Here too, the higher the resolution, the sooner the capacity limit of the memory

card will be reached.

Video length

Use the buttons to select the length of the video recording (between

1–30 seconds) that is to be made when video recording is activated. The longer

the recording time selected,the shorter the operating time. The preset video

length is 5 seconds.

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Audio recording

If you want the camera to record sound when recording videos,select "On" here.

Interval

Use the buttons to select the minimum time period that the camera

should wait before reacting to subsequent activation of the main sensor after

the initial recording. During the selected interval,the camera will not record any

images or videos. This prevents the memory card from being filled up with too

many recordings of the same event. You can select between 5–60 seconds or

1–60 minutes.

Side PIR

The two side motion sensors can be switched on or off here. If the side motion

sensors are affected by the sun or nearby branches,for example, select "Off ",

confirm with OK and thus deactivate the side motion sensors . The default

setting is "On".

Sense Level

The sensitivity of the main motion sensor is set here. For interior areas and

environments with little interference, such as branches blowing in the wind,

select "High". Select "Standard" for exterior areas and environments with a

normal amount of interference, and select "Low" for environments with a high

level of interference. The temperature can also affect the sensitivity. The "High"

setting is suitable for warm ambient temperatures, whereas "Low" should be

selected for cold Environments.

Timer

Select "On" if the camera should only be active during a certain time period. In

the screen menu that subsequently appears, you can then set the start and end

time for the active phase:

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Press the buttons to set the hour for the start of the active phase.

Then switch to the next field using the button. Press the buttons to set

the minutes for the start of the active phase.

Then switch to the next field using the button. Press the buttons to set

the hour for the end of the active phase. Then switch to the next field using

the button. Press the buttons to set the minutes for the end of the

active phase.

The settings made here apply every day. The camera will not record any images

outside of the active phase.Confirm your selection with the OK button.

Afterwards, press the MENU button to close this sub-menu.

Time lapse

With this function the camera automatically takes pictures at adjustable

intervals. This is useful if you want to observe the blooming of plants or the like,

for example. When you confirm "On" with the OK button, you can then set the

desired time interval using the menu that now appears:

Press the buttons to set the hour of the desired time interval.

Then switch to the next field, "Min", using the button. Press

the buttons to set the minutes of the desired time interval. Then switch to

the next field, "Sec", using the button. Press the buttons to set the

seconds of the desired time interval.Confirm your selection with the OK button.

Afterwards, press the MENU button to close this sub-menu.

NOTE:When time lapse is activated, the motion sensors are

deactivated.

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Language

Here you can set English, German, Finnish, Swedish, Danish, French,Czech,

Norwegian,Slovak,Russian,Italian, Dutch, Spanish or Portuguese as the menu

language.

Set Date & Time

Here you can set the date format (YYYY/MM/DD, DD/MM/YYYY or MM/DD/YYYY),

the time format (12/24 hrs) and the time and date. Use the buttons to

switch between the values and change the selected value with the

buttons. Confirm your settings with the OK button.

Date Stamp

Here you can choose whether to save your photos with a time stamp

(Date,Time,Temperature,Moon Phase).

Password protection

Select "On" if you want to use a password to protect the camera from unwanted

access. In the following screen menu, you can set a 4-digit combination:

Press the buttons to select the first digit between 0–9. Then switch to the

next field using the button. Press the buttons to select the second

digit between 0–9. Then switch to the next field using the button. Press the

buttons to select the third digit between 0–9. Then switch to the next fi-

eld using the button.Press the buttons to select the fourth digit

between 0–9.Confirm your selection with the OK button. Afterwards, press the

MENU button to close this sub-menu.The set number combination must now be

entered each time the camera is switched on in SET mode before the unit can be

operated.

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If you forget the number combination, proceed as follows to unlock the camera

and to reset it to its factory default settings:

Keep the RIGHT BUTTON pressed while moving the operating mode

selector switch to the SET position. Keep the button pressed untill you see

the boot picture.

After about 5 seconds the camera will switch on and can now be used

without a password.

Format memory card

Formatting the memory card will permanently delete all data on it. Before you

use a new memory card in the camera or a card that has previously been used

in another device, you should first format the memory card. Select "Yes" with

the OK button and confirm the following prompt with the OK button. The

formatting process starts.

While the card is being formatted, the message "Please wait" appears.

CAUTION

►Ensure that the memory card does not still contain any files that you need!

Default settings

If you select "Yes" the menu item and then slide the select bar in the following

prompt to "OK" using the buttons and then press the OK button, all

previously made camera settings including any password will be deleted and the

factory settings will be restored.

Activating live mode

The normal operating mode of the camera is so-called live mode.

In this mode, recordings are triggered via the motion sensors.To set live mode,

slide the operating mode selector switch to the "ON" position,and at this time,

the display screen will be Turned Off to save batteries.After a few seconds the

red LED of the motion display will go off . Then the camera will start to operate

independently and will go into standby mode. As soon as any wild animals or

similar enter the detection range of the central sensor zone, the

camera will start capturing photos and/or videos (depending on the

configuration).

If wild animals enter the detection range of the side motion sensors ,these will

detect the motion and activate the camera. If the wild animals continue to move

in front of the front motion sensor, the camera will carry on taking photos/videos.

When the wild animals leave the detection range of the side motion sensors , the

camera switches off and goes back into standby mode.

Night exposures

During night exposures the infrared LEDs on the front of the camera provide the

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required light for making recordings possible. The LEDs emit light over a wide

angle. This makes it possible to make night recordings at a distance of about 3

m to 20 m without overexposing the subject. However, reflective objects such as

traffic signs can cause overexposure if they are located within the recording

range.Please note that night exposures are made in black and white.

Displaying recordings on the screen

To display recordings on the screen , the camera and the tree mounting should

not be connected to each other.

Slide the operating mode selector switch to the "SET" position. Now you will see

the live picture from the camera.Press the OK button to activate media playback.

The following appears on the display:

A: Shows that the selected recording is a video.

If this does not appear, the selected recording is a photo.

B: Battery charge level display

C: Shows the current recording number as well as the total number of

recordings.

D: Time recording was made

E: Date of the recording

F: Display of the photo resolution

G: Write protection status of the selected file

H: Indicator for type of SD card being used

You can use the buttons to scroll through the recordings and view them on

the display .

Press the button to zoom in on the image on the display. Press the button

to zoom out again. Press the or button briefly to move the image section

up or down. Hold down the or button to move the image section sideways.

If the image is zoomed, the corresponding zoom factor is also shown on the

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display.

If the currently selected recording is a video, press the button to play back

the video. Press the button again to stop the video.If you press the button,

the video will run backwards to the beginning.

If you now press the MENU button, the settings menu opens:

If you do not select an option within three minutes, the menu will close

automatically.

♦Press the buttons to select the desired menu entry which you can then

activate with the OK button. Use the MENU button to navigate one menu level

backwards.

Delete selection

You can use this function to delete individual recordings from the memory card .

After you have called up this function, move the select bar to "Delete" and press

OK to delete the selected recording.

Delete all recordings

You can use this function to delete all recordings from the memory card.After

you have called up this function, move the select bar to "Delete" and press OK

to delete all recordings.

Activate slide show

This function can be used to play back the photos stored on the memory card

automatically. Each photo is shown for about 2 seconds. To stop the slide show

and keep the current image permanently on the screen, press the OK button.

Write protection

This function can be used to protect individual recordings or all saved recordings

from accidental deletion.

Showing recordings on an external monitor

Attach the jack plug of the supplied video cable to the TVout socket of the

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camera and the cinch plug to the video input of a TV set or the like. As soon as

the jack plug is connected to the TV-out socket , the built-in screen is

deactivated and the image is played back via the TV-out output .The operating

mode selector switch must be set to the SET position.

Transferring recordings to a computer

Connect the USB plug of the supplied USB cable to the USB port on the camera

and the USB plug to a free USB 2.0 port of a switched-on computer. This will not

recognise the device as "mass storage". When you have confirmed this message

of the camera with "OK", the camera connects to the computer and the content

of the SD/SDHC memory card will appear as a new drive on the computer. Now

carry out the required file operations.

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