Boly MG983G-36M User manual

Infrared Mobile Digital Scouting Camera
User Manual
MG983G-36M

Content
1 Instruction......................................................................................1
1.1 General Description..................................................................1
1.2 Application.................................................................................1
1.3 Camera Overview......................................................................2
1.4 Shooting Information Display................................................3
1.5 Two Way Communication.......................................................4
2 Cautions.......................................................................................... 5
3 Quick Start Guide....................................................................... 6
3.1 Power Supply.............................................................................6
3.2 Insert SD card and SIM card..................................................6
3.3 Changing Camera Settings..................................................... 6
3.4 Manually Send a MMS or GPRS Photo................................9
3.5 SMS Control............................................................................ 10
3.6 Password Set........................................................................... 10
4 Advanced Operations..............................................................11
4.1 Work Mode.......................................................................... 11
4.2 Settings Menu.................................................................... 11
4.2.1 Setting Items........................................................... 12
4.2.2 Default Set............................................................... 17
4.3 Use the Remote Control................................................ 18
4.4 Load or Remove a Wireless Sensor......................... 19
4.5 Change the Settings via Android APP or SMS.....22
4.6 User Level............................................................................22
4.7 Use Android APP.............................................................. 23
4.8 SMS Command List.........................................................23
Appendix I: PIR Detection Zone............................................26
Appendix II: Error Code............................................................28
Appendix Ⅲ: Technical Specifications...............................30
Appendix Ⅳ: Parts List............................................................. 31

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1 Instruction
1.1 General Description
This digital infrared surveillance camera has 3G
communication functionality, and has a high sensitive
Passive Infrared (PIR) motion sensor which can be
triggered by any human or animal movement. This
camera captures high quality pictures of up to 36M
pixels and records video clips at 1080 FHD. It sends
pictures instantly to your mobile device, or video (less
than 10M) to your e-mail via GPRS network. You’ll be
alerted when the camera is triggered or per custom
settings.
The camera takes color pictures and videos with
sufficient daylight, and uses built-in infrared LEDs to
help to take clear pictures or videos in the night.
There is a 2.3" color LCD display screen on the camera
and a sound recorder embedded in the camera. A laser
pointer is used to help target the photo area of the
camera.
The camera is resistant against water and snow, and can
also be used as a portable digital camera.
1.2 Application
This camera can be used as an automatic surveillance
device for guarding and recording unexpected intrusion
to homes, shops, schools, work sites, etc. It can also be
used as a trail camera for hunting or monitoring animals
by recording the traces of wild animals. This camera can
be left alone for weeks or months and will save records
automatically in digital format.

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1.3 Camera Overview
Take a few moments to familiarize with the camera
controls and displays. It is helpful to bookmark this
section and refer to it when reading through the rest of
the manual.
Figure 1 Diagram of camera functional indicators

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Figure 2 Inner panel view
Figure 3 Diagram of camera interfaces
1.4 Shooting Information Display
When the camera is turned on (the power switch is slid
to SETUP position), the current settings will be

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displayed on screen.
Figure 4 Shooting information display
is the correct SIM card status and the available space
of SD card should be a zero value.
1.5 Two Way Communication
You can set SMS control submenu as ON to open the
two-way communication function. Under this setting,
the camera can receive and respond to your SMS
command or the Android APP command.
This camera can send pictures instantly to your mobile
device via WCDMA/GSM (GSM not work in USA and
Canada) network. You’ll be alerted just when a picture or
video has been taken. The camera sends MMS or Email
message through MMSC (MMS Service Center) or GPRS
network, so before using this function, be sure to open
MMS and GPRS service from your service provider. It
supports the following bands ：GSM with 850MHz,
900MHz, 1800MHz and 1900MHz ；WCDMA with
850MHz, 900MHz, 1900MHz and 2100MHz.
36M

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2 Cautions
The working voltage of the camera is 6V. The camera is
supplied by the power adapter or 8 AA batteries.
Please install batteries according to shown polarity.
Please insert the SD card before powering on the camera.
The camera has no internal memory for saving images or
videos. The camera will not work if there is no SD card.
Please unlock the write-protect switch before inserting the
SD card.
Please do not insert or take out the SD card when the power
switch is in the ON position.
Please make sure that your SIM card supports the MMS and
GPRS data
When going into the SETUP mode, allow approximately
10-20 seconds for the camera to acquire a signal.
It is recommended that you format the SD card with the
camera when used for the first time. Many other SD cards
formatted by other cameras have poor compatibility with
different brands of cameras, so it is best to format the SD
card with this camera or on a computer.
In the SETUP mode, the camera will shut down
automatically after 3 minutes if no operation is done. Please
turn on the power again if you want to continue to work with
the control.

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3 Quick Start Guide
3.1 Power Supply
Use 8 AA batteries (1.5V). High-density and
high-performance alkaline or lithium batteries are
recommended.
6V external power supply and solar panel are also
supported. The battery can be used as backup for
emergency use (6V support).
3.2 Insert SD card and SIM card
Insert an unlocked SD card and an available MMS and
GPRS enabled SIM card.
3.3 Changing Camera Settings
Download the camera set-up software (BMC-config) from
our website. The specified website is written in the last
page of the manual.
1) Open the software and select camera model:

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2) Set the camera parameters
First, select your country and carrier (Step 1) according to
your SIM card. Input your receiving phone number in
“Admin number” and receiving e-mail address in“Receive
Email 1”(Step 3). For first time users, we suggest you to
use default settings (Step 2). Click“Change Setting”to make
adjustments to settings.
3) WAP/Internet settings

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After inputting above settings, click “Check WAP/Internet
Parameters” to check whether you have filled all
parameters .
Then save the GSM folder to the root directory of your SD
card (Step 4).
If your country or SIM card operator is not on the list,
choose “Others”, then ask your SIM card operator for the

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parameters (MMS URL, MMS APN, Port, MMS IP, Account,
Password, GPRS APN,GPRS account, GPRS password) to
fill it in. You will need to fill in parameters (send email
server, port, email address and password) for an email
account as well if you want captured pictures and videos to
be sent to your email. A Gmail email account is
recommended.
*Note, only SMTP is supported by the camera when
sending email.
If you use an SSL email such as Gmail for sending emails,
please click the“Advanced”button to mark it.
3.4 Manually Send a MMS or GPRS Photo
After you generate a setting file in your SD card, please
move the power switch to the SETUP position. When the
camera acquires signal and the SIM card icon
appears, target an object and press “SHOT” to take a photo
manually.
Then press “OK” to playback the photos. Press “▲” or “▼”
to navigate to the previous or next photo.
Press “MENU” to see a Send Phone [MMS]/Email GPRS
interface, then press “OK” to send out the MMS or Email.

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After a few seconds (usually less than 1 minute), you will
receive a MMS in your phone or email in your mailbox.
3.5 SMS Control
If your camera is on, you can get an on-spot image by
sending a text message “#T#” to your
camera’s SIM card number, or by using
our Android application tool.
*NOTE: You must set SMS control to
ON when using SMS command.
Download the Android control application
from our website, which can be found on
last page of the manual.
For Apple devices, download it from the
App Store by searching “BGTools”.
3.6 Password Set
For encryption settings, enter your four
digit pre-set password to enter the camera. This function
helps protect your privacy.
This function is off by default. To use this function:
3.6.1 Press ▲/▼to adjust the number from 0~9, and /►
to change the password
3.6.2 The same password must be entered twice in order to
take effect.
3.6.3 After the password is set up, you will be required to
enter the same password on the next boot to enter the
camera.
If you forgot your password, please contact us for
assistance.

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4 Advanced Operations
This section explains the advanced operations for
customizing camera settings.
4.1 Work Mode
Setup mode: to program camera or to playback the
photos or video clips.
Hunting mode: when animal or
human enters the monitoring region,
the camera will automatically take
pictures or videos according to the
previous programmed settings. After
switching the camera to the ON position,
the motion indication red LED light will
blink for about 10 seconds. This time interval allows you to
position the camera for automatic surveillance operation.
Security mode: similar to
hunting mode, but needs more
power to function. Suitable for
indoor or outdoor use, and
requires a power adapter. Only
in security mode you can use the
remote control to easily arm or
disarm the camera.
If the power switch is in the ON position and the Security
Mode is ON, the camera will work in Hunting Mode.
4.2 Settings Menu
Press MENU on the keyboard to enter into the menu
setting. The settings menu will be shown on the LCD.
Use “▲” or “▼” to select the menu item. Use “►” or “◄” to
change different item pages or select the different options.
Press “OK” to save the settings.

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4.2.1 Setting Items
Setting
Items
Description
Camera
Mode
There are three camera modes: Photo，Video
and Pic+Video. You can enter the main menu
to set the camera mode. If you choose
Pic+Video mode, the camera takes a picture
and records a video clip.
Security
Mode
Security mode is suitable for indoor use. You
will need to use a power adapter to
supply power. Batteries can be used as
backup for emergency uses. Otherwise, the
battery will be quickly consumed. The remote
control is available only when Security
Mode is ON.
*NOTE: Keep the switch in the SETUP
position to enter into security mode.
Photo Size
Choose the image size: 14MP, 25MP or 36MP.
Video Size
Choose the video size: 1920x1080, 1280x720
or 640x480.
Photo Burst
This parameter affects the number of pictures
taken for each triggering in camera mode. It’s
from “1 Photo” to “3 Photos”.
Video
Length
Choose duration for recording a video. Ranges
from 5 to 180 seconds.
Set Clock
Set camera date and time.
Change date and time by setting this
parameter when necessary (e.g., after every
battery change). The date format can be
changed. Time format is hour: minute:
second.
Time lapse means the camera can capture
images or videos at a preset time interval

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Time Lapse
regardless of whether motions are detected.
The default parameter is Off, which means the
time lapse function is disabled. Changing this
parameter to a non-zero value turns on the
Time Lapse mode, and camera will take
photos at given time interval.
*NOTE: if the PIR Trigger is set to Off,
then Time Lapse can’t be set to Off.
PIR Trigger
Choose sensitivity of the PIR. A higher
sensitivity indicates that the camera is more
easily triggered by motion and will capture
pictures or records videos more often. High
sensitivity is recommended for indoors or in
environments with little interference. Low
sensitivity is recommended outdoors or in
environments with lots of interference (e.g.
wind, smoke, near window, etc). For normal
use of the camera, the Normal mode is
recommended and is the default setting.
PIR Interval
This parameter indicates how long the PIR
(Passive Infrared motion sensor) will be
disabled after each triggering in the ON mode.
During this time the PIR of the device will not
react to human or animal movements.
The minimum interval is 0 second. This
means the PIR will stay on.
Work Day
Choose the days of the week the camera
works.
This option is available only in Security
Mode.
Work Hour
Choose a time period of a day the camera
works. The camera will be awake during work
hours and sleep during non-work hours.

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*NOTE: The camera will work all day if turned
Off.
Send to
There are 3 Send to modes:
1 Phone MMS: sends images to mobile
phone.
2 Email MMS ：sends images to Email
address via WAP.
3 Email GPRS: send images to e-mail
address via GPRS using SMTP.
*NOTE: Your receiving phone number and
e-mail address must have already been set up
in the APP program in order for this to work.
Send Mode
There are 4 Send modes: “Manual” works in
the SETUP mode，“Daily” and “Instant” work
in the ON mode, and no communication
functionalities are available on “OFF”.
1. “Manual”:
Choose “Manual” in SETUP mode. Please
ensure a SIM card is inserted properly. Video
information can’t be sent in SETUP mode
when you choose Phone MMS; but you can
send photos or videos (less than 10M) when
choosing Email GPRS.
2. “Daily”:
Daily means the camera will report
summarized information at a preset time. This
includes how many pictures were taken per
day. Example: if your preset time is 20:00
PM, you won’t receive a summarized text
message until then.
If on Photo or Pic+Video mode, the camera
will send an MMS at the preset time. The
MMS will show you the latest photo and the

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total quantity of pictures taken. If on Video
mode, the camera will send a SMS or video at
the preset time. The SMS will show you how
many video clips the camera has taken within
24 hours.
If you choose “Daily”, you must set the daily
report time: xxH, xxM.
3. “Instant”:
Instant only works in the ON mode, which
means the camera will send an MMS to your
phone instantly after it captures a photo or to
your email with a Video (less than 10M). You
can choose the number of pictures you want it
to send out per day.
If camera is on Photo mode and Instant mode
is set the MAX number as 10, the camera will
send 10 MMS within a 24 hour period. It will
then continue to capture photos and save
them on the SD card. After 24 hours, the
camera will send MMS again when it captures
photos. If it is on Video mode, the Camera will
only send SMS instead of MMS when set as
Phone MMS.
When choosing “Instant”, remember to set
how many MMS you want to sent for
economic consideration.
4. “Off”: disables communication functions.
SMS Control
SMS Control can enable two-way
communication functions. This means that if
SMS Control is ON, the camera can receive
and respond to your SMS command. You can
also retrieve live pictures any time, but this
will consume more power than normal
hunting status.

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Game Call
The camera can play audio file at a preset
time.
The audio file must be saved in the directory
of \DCIM\100BMCIM\ with a name of
“AUDIxxxx(from 0000 to 9999).WAV”. After
formatting the SD card and turning on the
game call mode, choose the audio file (WAV,
AVI, MP3) in the Windows APP.
*NOTE: The Game Call function will not work
if the SD card is full or there is a trigger when
time to playback the audio.
Study Code
Pairs the camera with a specified 433MHz
wireless device, such as PIR sensor, wireless
door magnet, wireless smoke detector, etc.
The specified wireless sensor can be set as
part of the alarm system.
All devices should be paired with this camera
first. Please review the following sections to
find how to connect or remove a wireless
sensor.
NOTE: This option is only available in
Security Mode.
Language
Choose the desired language.
Beep Sound
Enable or disable the beeping sound.
Camera
Posit
Sets A-Z position for your camera in order to
distinguish which photo is taken by which
camera.
Format SD
Deletes all images and videos in the SD card.
Default Set
Restores all settings to default values.
Version
Version information
Password
Set
Enter your four digits password to enter your
camera when powering it on.
Default: OFF

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4.2.2 Default Set
Setting Items
Default
Options
Description
Camera
Mode
Photo
Video
Pic+Video
Security
Mode
Off
On
Photo Size
36MP
25MP
14MP
Video Size
1920x1080
1280x720
640x480
Photo Burst
1 Photo
2-3 Photos
Video Length
10 Sec.
5-180 Sec.
Set Clock
Enter
Adjusts clock
Time Lapse
OFF
5Min-8H
PIR Trigger
Normal
High
Low
Off
PIR Interval
5 Sec
0-55 Sec
1-60 Min
Work Day
Enter
Work Hour
Off
00:00-23:59
Send to
Phone MMS
Email MMS
Email GPRS
Send Mode
Manual
Daily
Instant
Off
SMS Control
On
Off
Two-way
communication
Game Call
Off
On
Sets time and
frequency of
audio playback

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Study Code
Enter
Language
English
Suomi
Deutsch
Svenskt
Dansk
Norsk
čeština
Italiano
Pусский
Beep Sound
On
Off
Camera Posit
Off
A to Z
Position
Format SD
Enter
Yes, No
Default Set
Save
Version
Enter
Password Set
Off
4.3 Use the Remote Control
When in Security Mode, the remote control can arm
(button A) or disarm (button D) the camera. In case of an
emergency, press button C. Press button B to open or close
the laser. You can easily mount the camera with the help of
the laser pointer.
Button A: Arm the camera