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this will reset all parameters to their most commonly used or “generic” settings.
VERSION CHECK - displays current firmware versions for diagnostic reference. Select this and press OK to view the firmware version.
UPGRADE FIRMWARE - for use when/if firmware revisions for the Impulse become available via the Bushnell website. First, confirm your camera’s
current firmware version, using “Version Check” as described above. After downloading and saving the new operating system file to your SD card*, insert
it in the Impulse, then go to this UPGRADE FIRMWARE menu item in the Setup Menu. Press OK, and the camera will display the name of any firmware file
found on the card. Press OK to confirm and install the new firmware (screen will indicate “LOADING”). After the upgrade is complete, restart the camera and
go to “VERSION CHECK” to verify the firmware version is now the revised/updated one you loaded. It is also possible to “downgrade” the camera’s firmware
to a previous, earlier version using the same procedure. If you use a separate SD card for firmware upgrades, multiple versions can be stored on the same
card, and selected by name/version# when installing the desired version.
* if using the same SD card you use in the camera for storing photos/videos, be sure to backup all files on the card prior to upgrading the firmware. Once
the upgrade is complete and confirmed, format the card to erase the firmware file before using it again for image storage in the camera.
PHOTO MENU (blinking cursor on “P”>press OK to enter the Photo Menu)
IMAGE MP - selects resolution (in megapixels) for still photos. Higher resolution provides more pixels for increased detail, but creates larger files that take
up more of the SD card capacity (fills up faster). Available settings are: 2, 5, 8and 20 (megapixels), with 8 being the default as it will deliver excellent detail
while still keeping the file size per image reasonable for most users. If you plan to capture images at very frequent intervals and/or over a long period of
time, you may want to test the 5 or 2 megapixel settings to find out if they will provide adequate quality for your purposes.
NUM PICS - selects the number of photos captured per trigger event, with settings from 1to 5 (default is 1 photo per trigger). Applies to both normal and
field scan operation modes.
SHUTTER - selects the shutter speed, which aects exposure and also the appearance of objects in motion. Available settings are MED, HIGH or LOW
(default is medium). If you are getting too many images with a blurred subject due to the animal’s fast movement, try changing the shutter speed to high
(this will work best on sunny days or with the LED flash set to high, as more light is required). If too many photos are dark and you prefer not to increase
the LED output level (or if it’s already set to “HIGH”), try changing the shutter speed to low.
PIC FORMAT - selects the “aspect ratio” or rectangular format of the photos. The default is “3:2”, which is like the “fullscreen” format of old TV sets. Set
this to “16:9” if you prefer the “widescreen” format (like newer flat TVs). If you often view your Impulse photos on a TV or computer monitor, you can set the
image format to match it.
FIELD SCAN - switches camera to Field Scan mode, which will enable you to capture a photo at your choice of intervals (for example, once every five
minutes) during one or two blocks of time you set up for each day, without requiring a PIR trigger from an nearby, active animal. Default setting is OFF.
Change this to ON and press OK to enter Field Scan mode and set start/stop times. (See the “USING FIELD SCAN MODE” section for details and examples.)
NOTE: the settings made in the PHOTO menu for Pic Format and Field Scan will also apply to videos if IMG. TYPE (in the SETUP menu) has been set to
VIDEO.
VIDEO MENU (blinking cursor on “V”>press OK to enter the Video Menu)
VID - selects resolution for video clips. Choice of 720P (default), 1080P (higher detail, larger file size) or 640x480 (smallest file size, lowest quality). Frame
rate for both settings is 15-20 fps.
VID LENGTH - selects duration of each video clip captured per trigger. The default setting is 10 S (ten seconds per video). From the 10 SEC setting up,
length settings are in 5 second increments. After scrolling past “60 S”, settings start over at “5 SE” (5 seconds) and then progress to 10 SEC at one second
increments.
HYBRID - changing this from the default OFF to ON will set the camera to Hybrid capture mode. A photo (multiple photos, if NUM PICS is set >1) followed
by a video clip will be captured for each PIR trigger event.
NETWORK MENU (blinking cursor on “N”>press OK to enter the Network Menu)
WIRELESS - sets cellular signal transmission to ON (default) or OFF.
TRACKING -Within an hour after tracking is enabled (menu option is switched from default OFF to ON), the camera will establish its current location by
GPS. The user will then be able to track any change in camera’s location once triggered by a significant amount of motion (as detected by an internal
accelerometer). A push notification will be sent to your phone when the tracking is initiated, and a red frame will appear on the Bushnell Wireless Trophy
Cam website and phone app around the camera that has been moved from its original location. You will be asked to confirm you want to track this camera.
If you answer “Yes”, the camera will send a new image and updated location information every 5 minutes. If you answer “No” (for example, if tracking was
activated by accident), tracking will be disabled and switched back to OFF. Tracking must be disabled remotely, using the app or website after logging in
to your account. It cannot be disabled locally using the menu on the camera itself (so a would be thief cannot deactivate tracking). The camera’s display
will indicate “Locked. Use phone or web to unlock.”
