Bushnell Trailscout 119700 User manual

Models: 119700/119830
LIT. #: 98-0744/03-06
Models: 119930/119901

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Congratulations on your purchase of the Bushnell® Digital Trail Scout™ Camera!
This trail camera is designed to record the activity of wildlife game in the outdoors
with its still image and movie modes and weatherproof, rugged construction.
This instruction manual is designed to maximize your understanding of how the
camera operates.
Bushnell Digital Trail Scout Features (All Models)
One of the most revolutionary advances in scouting technology to date, the Bushnell
Digital Trail Scout delivers. Boasting one of the most user friendly interfaces in the
industry, this trail camera has a positive toggle switch system that instantly tells you what
your camera setting are—without fumbling with a confusing software interface! The
built-in security system has four levels of security. Every Trail Scout comes complete with
padlock, cable lock, tree bracket for screw attachment, and software password that locks
out would-be thieves. The high resolution digital camera delivers crisp views of game in
your area and stamps each image with date, time, and name. Along with regular image
mode, there is a movie mode for 15 second movie clips. The camera will function during
day, night, or all 24 hours and sense game out to 90 feet. The oversized incandescent flash
will reach out to 30 feet for nighttime images. Image delay settings include 30 seconds,
1 minute and 2 minutes. The innovative backlit LCD makes set up a breeze in the field.
The Trail Scout is weatherproof and rugged.

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DIGITAL TRAIL SCOUT MODELS
119700—Digital Trail Scout 2.1MP
Great images and scouting technology at a great value. This camera will sense deer and other game as far out
as 90 feet with its passive infrared sensor. Low-battery indicator lights when battery life drops below 25%.
Motion LED lights when activity is detected by the sensor in regular imaging mode and during setup mode
for aiming. Weatherproof. Comes complete with aircraft aluminum security cable, padlock, and tree bracket.
Textured “bark-like” surface for maximum concealment.
119830—Digital Trail Scout 3.0MP
All the features of the Trail Scout 2.1MP, but featuring superior image resolution. This camera also senses
deer as far out as 90 feet with its passive infrared sensor.
119930/119901—Digital Trail Scout 3.0MP with Night Vision
With all the features of the 3.0MP Trail Scout plus Night Vision and laser aiming , this is the top of the line
digital trail camera. This is the only game camera on the market to combine both incandescent camera flash
and digital night vision technology. Choose your setting for regular camera flash or stealth-like LED IR
illumination. Infrared LED lamps enables you to discretely image game in the night without a visible flash.
There is no need to worry about your flash giving away your position in popular, busy hunting areas. This
camera comes complete with laser aiming device for easy set up in the woods.

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DIGITAL TRAIL SCOUT SPECIFICATIONS
Image Sensor 1/2” CMOS, 2.1 million pixels (119700) or 3.0 million pixels
(119830/119930/119901)
Lens F/3.5, effective focal length 42mm. Sight range: 45 degrees
Flash High power electronic Incandescent Flash or Infrared LED array. Range: 30 ft.
PIR Sensor Low noise, high sensitivity passive infrared sensor. Range: 90 ft.
Motion LED Indicator Yes
Display Backlit LCD, 2 rows x 8 characters. Auto-off: 3 min. 2-digit event and image
display.
File Format Still image JPG (2.1 or 3.0 megapixels). Movie images AVI 320x240 pixel per frame.
DCF ver. 1.0 file management.
Exposure Auto
White Balance Auto
Power Supply 4 x “D” cell batteries. Low battery indicator at 25% remaining power.
Battery Life Approximately 30 days
(dependant on temperature, camera activity and flash usage)
User Password Yes, available range: 0000 to 9999
Other (119930/119901
only)
Remote control, Laser pointer, IR LED array for night vision infrared imaging

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119700/119830 119930/119901
Parts
Guide
Flash
Camera
Lens
PIR
Motion
LED
Low
Battery
LED
SD Card
Slot
Keylock
Flash
PIR
Camera
Lens
Motion
LED
Low
Battery
LED
Laser
Pointer
Infrared
LED Array
SD Card
Slot
Keylock
IR Filter
Switch

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Switch and Setup Description Switch Position/Setting
Switch #/Function UP CENTER DOWN
K1 (Operating
Mode)
On Setup Off
K2 (Image Mode) Still - Movie
K3 (Day/Night
Mode)
24 Hour Day
(6AM-
6PM)
Night
(6PM-
6AM)
K4 (Camera Delay) 2 minutes 1 minute 30 seconds
Switch Position/Setting
Switch #/Function UP CENTER DOWN
K1 (Operating
Mode)
On Setup Off
K2 (Image Mode) Still - Movie
K3 (Lighting Mode) LED - Incand.
K4 (Day/Night
Mode)
24 Hour Day
(6AM-
6PM)
Night
(6PM-
6AM)
K5 (Camera Delay) 2 minutes 1 minute 30 seconds
K1 K2 K3 K4
Up/Down/Enter
119700/119830 Control Panel
K1 K2 K3 K4 K5
Up/Down/Enter
119930/119901 Control Panel
IR Filter Switch

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SETUP GUIDE
NOTE (Models 119930/119901 Only) : THE LASER POINTER IS ACTIVATED IN THE SET- UP MODE. DO NOT PER-
MIT THE LASER POINTER TO BE DIRECTED TOWARD ANYONE’S EYES TO AVOID POTENTIAL EYE INJURY.
1. K1 - Mode Switch (ON/ SETUP/ OFF) :
a) Power ON (UP position): Set K1 to ON position, The LCD display will show “BUSHNELL”
for about 2 seconds.
The LCD will rotate through the DATE\TIME\EVENT&IMAGE displays
when pressing the Up and Down keys.
EVENT nn
IMAGE nn
For mounting directions, please refer to the manual section titled “Using The Trail Scout” .
Before beginning the setup, insert 4 “D” size alkaline
batteries as indicated inside the battery compartment.
b) SETUP Mode [move switch K1 from UP (ON) position to center position]:
Press Up or Down buttons to scroll through choices of DATE, TIME, NAME and
PASSWORD to modify or set these functions.
(1) SET DATE: When the LCD shows the date, press the ENTER key to modify the date.
Press Up or Down button to select 1-12 then press the ENTER button to confirm
the two digit month. The cursor will then move to the day.
Press Up or Down button to select 1-31 then press ENTER to confirm the two
digit day. Then the cursor will move to the year.
Press Up or Down button to select 0-99,then press ENTER to confirm the two
digit year. From Set Date, press the Down button to set the time.
Set Date
09/18/04

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Setup Guide (cont.)
Set Time
06: 30 PM
MY NAME
555_1234
New Pswd
0 0 0 0
Password
Yes
Password
Set
(2) SET TIME: When the LCD shows the time, press the ENTER key to modify the
time.Press Up or Down button to select 1-12, then press ENTER to confirm the two
digit hour. Then the cursor will move to the minute.Press Up or Down button to
select 0-59, then press ENTER to confirm the two digit minute. From SET TIME,
press the Down button to set the name.
(3) SET NAME: When the LCD shows current name, press ENTER key to modify
the name display. Press Up or Down button to select one character from “A” to “Z”,
“0” to “9”, ”_” , then Press ENTER to confirm, the cursor will move to next character.
There are 2 lines of 8 characters each for your use. From Set Name, press the Down
button to change the password.
(4) SET PASSWORD: When the LCD shows [Password Set], press the ENTER key
to set the password. The LCD will show [Password Yes]. To change the password,
press Enter.
If you do not want to set a password, you can press the Up or Down key to select
NO.
If you selected YES, the LCD shows [New Pswd]. Press the Up or Down key to select
the first password digit of 0-9. Press ENTER to confirm, the cursor will move to the
next digit to the right. Repeat the process using UP, Down and Enter keys to enter
your four digit password. Press ENTER to confirm.