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WARRANTY REGISTRATION
ATSI warrants Products (BuckEye CamTM) sold by it and guarantees to correct, by repair or replacement at our
option, any defects of material and workmanship which develop under normal and proper use within six (6)
months from the date of the original purchase when inspection proves the fault to be of manufacturing.
Circuit board components only receive a twelve (12) monthy warranty. All such Products must be returned to
our service center, transportation charges prepaid. This warranty does not apply to any of our Products which
have been repaired or altered by aunathorized persons or service centers in any way so as, in our judgement,
to injure their stability or reliablility, or which have been subject to misuse, negligence, or accident or which
have had their serial number altered, effaced or removed.
We will not assume any expense or liability for repairs made by other parties without our written consent. ATSI is
not responsible for damage to any associated equipment or apparatus, nor shall we be held liable for loss of
profit or other special damages. There is no other guarantee or warranty except as herein stated.
The Buyer, his employees, or others assumes all risks and liabilities for the operation, the use and the misuse of
the product described herein and agree to defend and to save the seller harmless from any and all claims
arising from any cause whatsoever, including seller’s negligence for personal injury incurred in connection with
the use of the said product.
ATSI reserves the right to discontinue models at any time or change specifications, price or design without
notice and without incurring any obligation.
The express warranties are in lieu of all other warranties, guarantees, promises, affirmations, or representations,
express or implied which would be deemed applicable to the goods sold hereunder. No express warranties
and no implied warranties, whether of merchantability, fitness for any particular use or purpose, against
infringement, or otherwise (except as to title) other than those expressly set forth herein, shall apply.

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Table of Contents
1. Warnings ............................................................................................ 2
2. Receiving your Shipment ................................................................. 2
3. Contents of your BuckEye CamTM ................................................... 2
4. Computer Requirements .................................................................. 2
5. Overview of the BuckEye CamTM .................................................... 3
6. Connecting the Memory Card Reader .......................................... 4
7. PC Base .............................................................................................. 6
A. Installing the PC Base Software ........................................... 6
B. Installing the USB Drivers ....................................................... 6
C. PC Base Authentication Code ............................................ 9
D. Adding a Camera ............................................................... 10
E. Controlling a Camera from the PC Base ......................... 11
F. Camera Settings Software ................................................. 13
G. Setting up E-Mail Options ................................................... 15
H. Deleting a Camera from the PC Base .............................. 16
8. Using Camera in Stand-Alone Mode ........................................... 17
A. Switching to Stand-Alone Mode ....................................... 17
B. Switching Back to Wireless Mode ...................................... 17
C. Determining Firmware Version ........................................... 17
D. Camera Settings in Stand-Alone Mode ............................ 18
9. Portable Base .................................................................................. 18
A. Adding a Camera ............................................................... 18
B. Deleting a Camera ............................................................. 19
C. Changing Camera Settings ............................................... 20
10. Overview of the BuckEye CamTM Controls
using the Portable Base.................................................................. 24
11. Setting up the BuckEye CamTM ...................................................... 27
A. Battery .................................................................................. 27
B. Antenna ............................................................................... 27
C. Memory Card ...................................................................... 28
D. Using the Optional Solar Charger...................................... 28
E. Using the Optional Battery Bank ........................................ 28
12. Setting Time and Date on the Portable Base ............................... 29
13. Charging the Battery ...................................................................... 30
14. Taking a Test Picture with a Portable Base ................................... 31
15. Viewing your Pictures ..................................................................... 31
16. Tips & Tricks ...................................................................................... 32
17. Explanations of Display Messages ................................................ 35
18. Antenna & Cable Care Guide ....................................................... 37
19. Replacement Parts ......................................................................... 37
20. How to Contact BuckEye Cam ..................................................... 37
9XStream (900 MHz) Approved Antenna List ............................... 38

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1. Warnings
This equipment is approved only for mobile and base station
transmitting devices, separation distances of (i) 20 centime-
ters or more for antennas with gains < 6 dBi or (ii) 2 meters
or more for antennas with gains > 6 dBi should be main-
tained between the antenna of this device and nearby
persons during operation. To ensure compliance, operation
at distances closer than this is not recommended.
2. Receiving your Shipment
Upon receiving your shipment, be sure that the contents
are consistent with the packing list. Notify the place of
purchase or factory of any missing items. If the equip-
ment appears to be damaged, file a claim immediately with
the carrier and notify the factory at once, giving a detailed
description of any damage. Save the damaged packing
container to substantiate your claim.
3. Contents of your BuckEye CamTM
A BuckEye CamTM system ships with the following items.
If you ordered a Camera-Only or Multiple Camera System,
items and quantities may vary.
1 - Camera Unit
1 - Portable Base or PC Base
2 - Mounting Brackets {1 if PC Base System}
4 - Nylon Ratchet Straps {2 if PC Base System}
2 - 6 Volt 12aH Rechargeable Batteries {1 if PC Base System}
1 - 6 Volt dual regulated wall charger
1 - Memory Card Reader (with Portable Base only}
2 - Memory Card with Interface Software (with Portable Base only}
4. Computer Requirements
If you are using a Portable Base, a computer is required
only for changing Camera settings (see page 20) and to
view your pictures with the memory card reader.
•Pentium PC with USB support
•Windows©98SE, 2000, XP

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If you are using the PC Base, the following computer
requirements are required:
•Windows©2000 or XP (Home or Professional)
•CD-ROM (to install software and USB drivers)
•USB Port (to connect the PC Base Modem)
5. Overview of the BuckEye CamTM
First we would like to say thank you for purchasing a
BuckEye CamTM system. We hope your experiences with
your new camera system will help you “bag the big one” or
catch the trespasser. Which ever the case may be, you
may be wondering how to begin using your new BuckEye
CamTM. This manual should give you a good foundation to
begin with and hopefully answer some of the remaining
questions you have.
If you would like to get a quick start without the details,
please refer to the BuckEye CamTM Setup Guide included
with your shipment.
Overview
Unlike most other scouting/hunting camera systems
available, the BuckEye CamTM system gives you the
freedom of retrieving your pictures without ever touching
the camera.
The BuckEye CamTM consists of two primary units, the
Camera and a Base Unit. Basically, pictures are taken by
the Camera and then transmitted (wirelessly) to the Base.
Depending on your choice, you may have either a Portable
Base or a PC Base that connects direct to your computer.
The Camera can even work as a Stand-alone Camera.

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If you have a PC Base, you may want to skip to Section 7
starting on page 6 to configure your PC Base Modem.
The images are stored on a memory card that is located in
the Portable Base. The memory card is similar to most
cards used in modern digital cameras. If you have a PC
Base, the images are stored on your computer.
When you want to view your pictures, you can go to the
Portable Base and remove the memory card located inside.
Take the memory card and insert the card into the
memory card reader that is included with your BuckEye
CamTM. Make sure the card reader is connected to your
computer. All of the image files are saved in a .jpg format
and can be viewed easily with any picture/image viewer
software on your computer.
Although you may want to jump right into the camera
system, we recommend that you first connect the memory
card reader to your computer. Read the next section to
learn how to connect the card reader to your computer
and view the sample image located on the card.
Knowing the memory card reader is working properly
assures you that you will have no problems when you
finally view the first set of pictures your system captures.
We recommend you always keep a card in the Portable
Base to allow the pictures received to be saved to the card.
Multiple Camera Abilities
A BuckEye Cam’s Base is capable of supporting 14 indi-
vidual cameras. This means you can have 14 different
cameras taking and transmitting pictures to a single base.
If at any point you have questions or concerns, please feel
free to contact us during our normal operating hours or
e-mail us anytime.
6. Connecting the Memory Card
Reader
The supplied Memory Card Reader and Memory Cards are
used to view and transfer the pictures from the BuckEye
CamTM Portable Base to your computer.

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We have placed a sample image on each of the supplied
memory cards to allow you to verify that the Memory Card
Reader is working properly with your computer. The
illustration below shows a simple diagram of connecting
the card reader to your computer.
Once you have the Card Reader connected and you are
viewing the image files on the card, you should see a
sample picture file: sample-image.jpg.
Choose the directions below to connect the Memory Card
Reader for the operating system you are using.
Windows©XP
When you connect the Card Reader, the computer should
automatically recognize the Reader. A window should
appear prompting you with different options of how you
would like to continue.
Windows©2000
When you connect the Card Reader, the computer should
automatically recognize the Reader. Then perform the
following steps:
1. Open My Computer and double click on the Removable
Disk drive.
2. Double click an image to open it with the computer’s
default picture viewer.
Windows©98SE
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR WINDOWS 98 USERS:
Make sure you have installed the USB driver located
on the CD supplied with the Card Reader before con-
necting the Memory Card Reader to your computer.
Follow the directions supplied with the Card Reader
to complete this step.

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7. PC Base
The PC Base software is an application that runs on a
computer and communicates with up to 14 cameras via
the PC Base Modem. The software allows you to receive
pictures, to change settings on camera(s), check the
battery status/signal strength of the camera(s), and to
take a test picture. In addition, the PC Base can be setup
to email pictures to several e-mail addresses. Along with
the pictures in the email, you will receive battery status
information and the number of pictures left to transmit
from the camera(s) to the PC Base.
Important Note: Your computer must be turned on
with the PC Base Software open to be able to receive
pictures.
To get started, you will need to install the software,
USB drivers, and connect the PC Base modem to your
computer. Please complete the following steps in order to
insure the PC Base will operate correctly.
A. Installing the PC Base Software
The following instructions apply to both Windows©2000
and XP.
Insert the supplied CD into the CD-ROM of your computer.
If the computer has autorun enabled, you will see a
Welcome Screen appear. Click the “Install PC Base
Software” option and follow the on-screen prompts to
complete the installation process.
Important Note: If you need to uninstall the PC Base
Software, be sure to Unregister any Cameras from the
PC Base before you uninstall.
B. Installing the USB Drivers
1. The PC Base software CD should still be in the CD-
ROM drive.
2. Connect the supplied wall adapter to the modem and
plug it into an AC outlet.
3. Connect the PC Base modem to an available USB port
on your computer with the supplied USB cable.

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4. The computer will detect the new hardware and
display the following dialog screen (the Windows©2000
dialog boxes may differ slightly than the one shown
below):
Select the “No, not this time” option and click the
Next button.
5. In the next dialog window, select the “Install from a
specific location” option and click Next.

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6. Now select the “Search for the best driver in these
locations” option and select the check box next to
“Search removable media” option. Click Next.
7. When the warning prompt below appears, click
“Continue Anyway”.
8. When the following screen appears, click Finish to
complete the first USB driver installation.

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9. After the first driver is installed you will be prompted
to install the second driver. Repeat steps 4 through 8
for the second driver.
Note: If you connect the PC Base Modem to a different USB
port, the Windows software may prompt you to install the
drivers again. In this case, just follow the instructions
above. For your convenience, a copy of the drivers are
located in the folder where the PC Base is installed.
C. PC Base Authentication Code
Note: before you start the PC Base software, make sure the
drivers are installed as described in section B on page 6
and the PC Base Modem is connected to the computer and
plugged into an AC outlet.
When you start the software the first time, it will appear
as shown below:
At this moment, the PC Base Modem is not operating and
cameras cannot communicate with it.
Click the Start button to activate
the PC Base. When the PC Base
tries to communicate with a new
modem the first time, it will
request an authentication code
as shown to the right.