Bolymedia SG560K-8mHD User manual

Infrared Digital Scouting Camera
User’s Manual
Scouting Camera SG560K-8mHD

Content
1Instruction .................................................................................................... 1
1.1 General Description............................................................................... 1
1.2 Application .............................................................................................. 1
1.3 Camera Interface.................................................................................... 2
1.4 Saving Images or Videos....................................................................... 4
2Cautions......................................................................................................... 5
3Easy Operations........................................................................................... 6
3.1 Power Supply .......................................................................................... 6
3.2 Insert the SD card .................................................................................. 6
3.3 Power on and Entering into the ON Mode........................................ 6
3.4 Enter into the TEST Mode.................................................................... 7
3.4.1 Preview....................................................................................................... 7
3.4.2 Customer Settings.................................................................................... 7
3.4.3 Manual Capturing.................................................................................... 7
3.4.4 View Images or Videos............................................................................ 7
3.4.5 Delete Images or Videos ......................................................................... 8
3.5 Triggering modes ................................................................................... 8
3.6 Power Off ................................................................................................. 9
4Advanced Operations................................................................................ 10
4.1 Settings Menu....................................................................................... 10
4.2 Default Settings and Live Monitoring.............................................. 12
4.3 Firmware upgrade................................................................................ 13
5 Mounting the Camera ................................................................................. 14
Appendix I: PIR Detection Zone .................................................................. 15
AppendixⅡ: Technical Specifications ........................................................ 17
AppendixⅢ: Parts List................................................................................... 18

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1Instruction
1.1 General Description
This camera is a black IR scouting camera with great performance.
It can be triggered by any movement of human (or animals) in a certain
region of interested (ROI) monitored by a highly sensitive Passive Infra-Red
motion sensor (PIR)，and then take high quality pictures (up to eight mega
pixels) or video clips.
It also has time lapse function, which means the camera can capture
pictures or video clips at specified time intervals regardless of whether there
is a motion of human or animals.
The device is equipped with dark glow IR LEDs( 940nm invisible
infrared LEDs), it takes clear pictures or videos (B&W) even in the dark
night, while it takes color pictures or videos under sufficient daylight.
The camera consumes very little power (μA level) at surveillance mode.
Powered by 8 new AA alkaline batteries, the camera stands by about 6
months. Once a motion by human or animals is detected, the digital camera
unit will be awoken up at once and then automatically take pictures or
videos according to previously programmed settings.
The device is designed for outdoor use and is resistant against water
and snow. Furthermore, the camera can be used as a portable digital camera.
Pictures or videos can be taken manually by pressing on the operation
panel.
1.2 Application
This camera can be used as an automatic surveillance device for guarding
and recording unexpected intrusion to homes, shops, schools, depots, offices,
taxies, worksites etc. It can also be used as trail camera for hunting or

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monitoring animals by recording the traces of wild animals. It can be left
alone for weeks and months and it will save event records automatically in
digital format.
1.3 Camera Interface
1.3.1 Camera Body Interface
The camera has the following interfaces: a 2.0’’ TFT LCD display screen,
operation panel, USB connector, SD-card slot, TV output and external DC
power connector. Fig.1 shows the front view of the camera and its function
parts. Fig.2 shows the operation panel and display screen. Fig.3 shows the
bottom view of the camera and its I/O interface.
Take a few moments to familiarize with the camera controls and displays.
It is helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it when read through the
rest of the manual.
Figure 1: Front view

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Figure 2: Operation interface
Figure3:Bottomview

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1.3.2 Key Notes
“MENU” : to enter the program menu in preview mode;
“▲”“▼”“◄”“►”: for parameter settings as described in the user’s
manual;
“OK”: to save parameter settings and play videos;
“ ”: to exchange between playback mode and preview mode;
“DEL”: to delete an image;
“ ”: to capture a photo or record a video manually.
1.3.3 Shooting Information Display
Figure4:LCDdisplay
1.4 Saving Images or Videos
The Camera uses a SD card to save images (in .jpg format) and videos
(in .avi format). Before inserting the SD card be sure that the SD card is
unlocked. The camera is compatible with SD card from 8MB to 8GB.

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2Cautions
★ The working voltage of the camera is 6V. The camera is supplied by eight
AA batteries.
★ Please install batteries according to shown polarity.
★ Please unlock the write-protect before inserting the SD card.
★ Please insert the SD card when the power switch is at OFF position before
testing the camera. The camera has no internal memory for saving images
or videos. If no SD card is inserted, the camera will shut down
automatically after a continuous indication sound.
★ Please do not insert or take out the SD card when the power switch is at
ON position.
★ It is recommended to format the SD card by the camera when used at the
first time.
★ In the TEST 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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3Easy Operations
3.1 Power Supply
Use 8 or 4 AA batteries or 6v external battery for power supply.
Install the fully charged batteries into the depot according the polarities
sign shown. The following batteries with 1.5V output can be used:
1. High-density and high-performance alkaline batteries (recommended)
2. Rechargeable alkaline batteries
3. Rechargeable NiMH batteries
When in low-battery state, camera will be automatically shut down after
the indication LED flashing for a while. Please change the batteries in time.
3.2 Insert the SD card
The camera has no internal memory for saving images or videos. If no
SD card is inserted or SD card is locked, the camera will shut down
automatically after a continuous indication sound.
3.3 Power on and Entering into the ON Mode
The Camera has three basic operation modes:
1. OFF mode: to turn off the camera.
2. TEST mode: to set operational parameters, or to playback the photos
or video clips via display screen.
3. ON mode: to work under surveillance state.

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After switching the camera to ON position, the motion indication LED
(red) will blink for about 10s. This time interval is for you to make the
camera ready for automatic surveillance operation, e.g., to close the bottom
cover and to lock it, to fix the camera on a tree and to walk away. After
entering into the ON mode, no manual controls are needed and possible.
The camera will take pictures or videos automatically according to the
previous programmed settings, when human or animals enter into the
monitoring region.
3.4 Enter into the TEST Mode
There are 3 states in TEST Mode: preview state (preview the scene in
the front of the camera), setting state (make customer settings), and
playback state (view photos or videos via 2.0” TFT display).
3.4.1 Preview
After switching the camera to TEST Mode, it enters into the preview
state.
Press to exchange between playback mode and preview mode;
3.4.2 Customer Settings
Press MENU to manually customize the camera settings which displayed
on the screen. The detailed operations will be described in “Advanced
Operations” chapter.
3.4.3 Manual Capturing
Press to manually capture photos or record videos. Press again to
stop the manual capturing of a video.
3.4.4 View Images or Videos
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shown on the LCD screen. Press “▲” or “▼”to view the previous or next
image or video and press OK to see a video.
3.4.5 Delete Images or Videos
Press DEL to delete images or videos .Note the DEL button just works in
Playback state. So if it’s in Preview state, you should press to enter into
Playback state.
3.5 Triggering modes
There are 3 triggering modes of the camera: PIR triggering，Timer
triggering and PIR&Timer triggering.
3.5.1 PIR Triggering
PIR triggering is the default setting. The camera works only when
motions get detected, while, if PIR sensitivity is set as PIR OFF, the camera
stops PIR triggering.
3.5.2 Timer triggering
The Timer Interval Default setting is OFF which means the timer
triggering is disabled. While changing the timer triggering interval to a
non-zero value, the camera starts to work at a preset interval. User need to
OFF the PIR triggering (choose PIR sensitivity as PIR OFF) if want the
camera to work only via Timer triggering.
3.5.3 PIR&Timer triggering
If want both PIR triggering and Timer triggering, the user need go to
PIR sensitivity to set “normal, high or low” sensitivities according to the
external environments, and need to set the Timer interval to a desired
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interval even there is no motions detected, the camera will also capture
pictures and videos if motions get detected.
3.6 Power Off
Switch the camera to OFF position to power off the camera. Please note
that even in the OFF mode, the camera still consumes certain power at μA
level. Therefore, please remove the battery if the camera will not be used for
a long time.

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4Advanced Operations
After familiar with the basic operations of the camera, you are now
ready for advanced operations，and the options and parameters of the
camera are explained in more detail.
4.1 Settings Menu
To view the camera settings menu, press MENU in the TEST mode
(Power switch is at TEST position). The settings menu will be shown on the
LCD on the camera.
Setting Items Description
Camera Mode There are two camera modes: Photo or Video.
You can enter the MENU interface to set the
camera mode or use shortcut key to switch the
camera mode.
Via shortcut key: press “▲” key to set to Video
and press “▼” key to set to Photo in SETUP
mode.
Format SD If you choose “Enter ”, the system will delete
all images or videos stored in the SD card. So
make sure that you have made a backup of
important data.
Photo Size 5MP , 8MP (mega pixels) or 1.3MP.
Video Size 720p HD (1280x720) or VGA (640x480) .
Set Clock
You can change the date and time when
necessary, e.g., after every battery change. The
date format is month/day/year, the time format
is hour: minute: second. Press “►” to select item,
press “▲” or “▼”to change the value. The valid
value for year is between 2009 and 2050.
Photo Burst
It means the shooting number of each
triggering in Photo mode. You can choose from 1
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Video Length It extends from 1 to 60 seconds with a step of
one second.
PIR Sensitivity
This parameter defines the sensitivity of the
PIR. There are three parameters: High, Normal,
Low and Off. The default value is “Normal”. The
higher degree indicates that the camera is more
easily triggered by motion, taking more pictures
or recording more videos. It is recommended to
use high sensitivity degree in a room or
environment with little interference, and to use
low sensitivity for outdoor or environment with
lots of interferences like hot wind, smoke, near
window etc. Furthermore, the sensitivity of the
PIR is strongly related to the temperature.
Higher temperature leads to lower sensitivity.
Therefore it is suggested to set a higher
sensitivity for high temperature environment.
Please note that if the Timer Interval is set to
Off , then the PIR Sensitivity can’t be set to Off .
PIR Interval
This parameter means how long the PIR
sensor will be inactive after each triggering.
During this time the PIR of the device will not
react to the motion of human (or animals). The
minimum interval is 0 second (meaning the PIR
works all the time). The maximum interval is 60
minimums (meaning the PIR will be disabled for
1 hour after each triggering). Please note that
there are a few seconds of internal processing
delay between each triggering, even if 0 second is
set.
Timer Interval This parameter means the camera can capture
images or videos at a preset time interval
regardless of whether motions are detected. The
default parameter is Off, which means the timer
function is disabled. Changing this parameter to
a non-zero value turns on the Timer Interval
mode, and camera will take photos at given time
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Please note that if the PIR Sensitivity is set to
Off , then the Timer Interval can’t be set to Off .
Timer Switch This parameter defines a certain time lapse in
a day when the camera can be triggered, while in
the rest of the time lapse the device is shut off.
The effective value ranges from 00:00 to 23:59.
The default set is Off which means the camera
works all long, Timer switch On means the
camera works only during the time lapse
according to the preset settings.
Flash Range This parameter means that you can choose the
illumination range. The camera has two options :
8M or 15M.
Time Stamp This parameter defines whether the date and
time should be stamped on the pictures and
video clips or not.
Default Set Restore customer settings to default values.
4.2 Default Settings and Live Monitoring
Choose Default Set, all the settings will be changed to the factory
default settings. Please refer to the following table for the default
settings:
Parameter name Default Other settings
Camera Mode Photo Video
Format SD Enter
Photo Size 5MP 8MP,1.3MP
Video Size 1280x720 640x480
Set Clock Enter
Photo Burst 1 Photo 2 Photos , 3 Photos
Video Length 10 Sec 1-60 Sec

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PIR Sensitivity Normal High, Low
PIR Interval 1 Min 0-55 Sec, 1-60min
Timer Interval Off 10-55 Sec,1-59 Min,1-8Hour
Timer Switch Off On( 00:00 -23:59)
Flash Range 15m 8m
Time Stamp On Off
Default Set Save
4.3 Firmware upgrade
This camera provides an upgrading function for the users. Upgrading is
needed only when an improved firmware is available.

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5 Mounting the Camera
When use the camera in outdoor environment, such as hunting or
monitoring the living habits of wild animals, you need to mount the device
on a certain place properly. It is recommended to mount the camera on a
tree with diameter about 5.9 inches. To get the optimal picture quality, the
recommended distance is 16ft from the tree to the target monitoring area
and recommended height from the ground is 4.9ft~6.5ft. Adjust the
viewing angel properly (view angle of this camera is 60°).
There are two ways to mount the camera: using a band shaped belt or
bottom screw.
Using the belt: Using the belt to fix the camera on a tree is illustrated in
Fig. 5. Take the belt toes to go through the two back holes of the camera. At
the end, tie the two toes to the tree to finish fixing.
Using bottom screw.
Figure 5: Fixing the camera with belt

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Appendix I: PIR Detection Zone
Fig.6 shows Bolymedia’s 4 kinds of detection range at different
detection angles. This camera is extra long range with 55 degree.
Figure 6: PIR Detection Zone
The PIR detection angle (α) is just smaller than the field of view
(FOV) angle (β). The advantage of this design is to reduce empty
picture rate and capture most, if not all, motions.
Figure 7: Detection angle vs. FOV angle

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This camera has a new design of PIR and this new PIR is patented. The
Fig.8 shows the compared detection zone between normal PIR and the new
patented PIR.
Figure 8: Comparison of Detection Zones of new and existing PIR

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AppendixⅡ: Technical Specifications
Image Sensor 5MP Color CMOS；8MP
and1.3MP interpolation;
Lens F/NO=2.2
FOV(Field of View)=60°
PIR Detection Range 85ft
Display Screen 2.0” TFT
Memory Card From 8 MB to 32 GB
Picture Resolution
8MP =3328 ×2496
5MP =2560×1920
1.3MP= 1280×960
Video Resolution 720P HD(1280x720)
VGA (640×480)
PIR Sensor Multi Zone
PIR Sensitivity Adjustable
(High/Normal/Low)
Trigger Time 1.2s
Weight 0.24 kg
Operation/Storage Tem. -20 - +60°C / -30 - +70°C
Interval 1s – 60 min.
Photo Burst 1–3
Video Length 1–60s
Power Supply 8× AA (recommend),4×
AA(urgent)
Stand-by Current < 0.3 mA (<7mAh/Day)
Power Consumption 150 mA(+450mA when
IR-LED lighted)
Low Battery Alert LED Indicator
Display Screen LCD display
Mounting Rope/Belt/Python lock
Dimensions 140x80x50mm
Operation Humidity 5% - 90%
Security authentication FCC, CE, RoHS
*without battery

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AppendixⅢ: Parts List
Part Name Quantity
Digital Camera One
USB Cable One
Belt One
User Manual One
Warranty Card One
(Version1.4)