Covert Blackhawk User manual

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Verizon Network Ready Blackhawk
Covert Scouting Camera Instruction Manual
Watch the set up video on our website at:
www.covertscoutingcameras.com

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What you will need to set this
camera up:
-Internet Access to Choose Your Plan.
https://secure.covert-wireless.com
-At least 4 AA Batteries
-SD Card
.

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Table of Contents
Camera Button Control Diagram............................05
Understanding Button Functions...........................06
Installing the Batteries............................................07
Downloading the Mobile App.................................08
Purchasing Your Plan..............................................09
Setting up the Wireless Network............................14
Sending a Test Photo..............................................16
Customizing Camera Settings.................................18
PIR Tab....................................................................21
SYS Tab...................................................................26
Formatting the SD Card..........................................29
Viewing Photos on Color Display............................31
Troubleshooting.....................................................32
Tricks and Tips on Field Setup................................35
Warranty Policy......................................................36
International Warranty Policy................................38
Technical Specifications..........................................44

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Congratulations on your purchase of the Blackhawk
Covert Scouting Camera! We truly value your
business and will continue to provide you top
quality customer service should you ever need help
with any of our products.
Check out our other products on our website at:
www.covertscoutingcameras.com
We hope you enjoy hassle free performance from
this quality product for years to come.
Covert Scouting Cameras, Inc.
4338 Greenridge Spa Road
Lewisburg, KY 42256

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Camera Button Control Diagram:
Figure 1

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Figure 4
Understanding button functions:
Figure 2
Figure 3

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Installing the batteries:
Your Blackhawk can function short term on 4-AA
batteries. Improved battery life on 8-AA, but we
suggest you use 12-AA batteries to get the most out
of your cameras battery life. Using Covert
rechargeable NiMH, 2300mAh, AA batteries will
extend the battery life significantly when paired
with a Covert Solar Panel.
DISCLAIMER: Do not use external power source
(Example: Solar Panel) with non-rechargeable AA
batteries installed in camera.
Install batteries by sliding the top battery into the
sleeve, then depressing the spring with the other
battery and snapping down in place. Pay attention
to the (+) or (-) molded into each sleeve to
determine if you insert the positive or negative end
into the sleeve first. Negative battery terminal
always contacts the spring.

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Downloading the Mobile App:
Search "Covert Wireless" in your Google Play Store
or Apple App Store.
Accessing the Web Portal:
Open your web browser to:
www.covert-wireless.com

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Purchasing your Plan:
Follow these simple steps to activate or renew a
Verizon plan:
1. Open your web browser to:
https://secure.covert-wireless.com
2. Select the type of plan you'd like to add
3. Follow the prompts to select your rate plan,
enter your personal/billing information
and complete your purchase.
4. Log back into your account.
5. Enter the MEID for your Covert Blackhawk
found on the inside white label of the
camera or on the outer packaging. (Figure 5.)
6. Click the green activate button and refresh
your page.
Figure 5

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7. Rename your camera in the nickname field
provided. (OPTIONAL)
Activating Multiple Cameras:
Same Rate Plan- To activate multiple cameras on
the same rate plan, simply enter the MEID number
under said rate plan and click activate. Note: You
can activate as many cameras as you’d like on a rate
plan. Rate plans are a per device charge.
Different Rate Plan- To activate cameras on a
different rate plan, scroll to Purchase Additional
Subscription Plans. Select the provider and the rate
plan of your choice. This will add the rate plan
option under My Services and Equipment.

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Other Plan Information:
Auto Renew: Covert Wireless plans automatically
renew, however there is no long-term contract. To
opt out of your billing for certain months, simply
hover over the “active” button and click. You will
no longer be billed for services until you log back
into your account and “click to activate.”
Figure 6

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Understanding the Info Strip:
(Underneath Photo)
M
Manual Picture
P
PIR Triggered
T
Time Lapse Triggered
S
Real Time Photo Request
Figure 7

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Figure 8
Installing the SD card:
Now that you have activated your Verizon plan, you
will need to install a SD card in the bottom of the
camera, (Covert SD card recommended). See Figure
8 for card orientation. Push in until it clicks and
release. To remove, repeat that process, the card
will pop out enough to remove. You can use any SD
card size up to 32GB. You must have the SD card in
the camera to be able to turn the camera on and
set it up.
NOTE: Every photo
taken with this
camera will be saved
to the SD card even if
it is sending the
photos wirelessly.
You will have access
to the high
resolution images on
the SD card.

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Setting up the wireless network:
NET tab:
While finding the network you will see the words
Searching Signal in red on the screen. The camera
will then say Connecting to Server as it is
connecting to the server. Once you see 1X RTT /
EVDO in the top right corner, you are ready to move
on. Under the NET tab, scroll down to Activation
and press OK.Your camera may take several
minutes to activate on the Verizon network.
Note: If your camera says Activation Failed, then
you are in a roaming area and will have to move to
a Verizon home network to activate your camera.
For a full list of zip codes in roaming areas, please
visit our website and search the coverage map.
Quick Tip: If your camera says Connection Failed,
turn the camera OFF then back ON. (Power Cycle.)

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Figure 9
Figure 10
INSTANT: Turns wireless feature ON to send a
picture every time the camera is triggered.
Download Firmware:

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Anytime your camera needs a firmware update, it
will be automatically pushed to your camera. When
you go check your camera, we encourage you to
scroll to the NET Tab and download the latest
firmware version in case there’s been an update.
Then take out your SD card, lock it and put it in your
camera. Turn your camera onto setup, scroll to the
SYS tab and scroll down to default set. Press OK.
Then turn your camera off, unlock your SD card and
put in back in your camera.
Important Note: Anytime you make changes
directly to the camera, press OK to save the
changes on your camera and the press the ◄to
sync the changes directly to the web portal.
Sending a test photo:
This is a great way to make sure that your camera is
working properly before leaving your camera set up
remotely.

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1) Press the button that has the CAMERA symbol
on it (1) time to manually take a photo with the
camera. You will know that a photo has been
taken because the photo counter on the screen
will say 001.
2) Press the PLAY button, located under MENU, to
enter the Play mode and then press the MENU
button. You will see the following screen.
3) Press the ▼to highlight the SEND option and
press OK. (Figure 11)
4) The LCD screen will start to count up from step
1 to 4 with brief pauses between numbers.
Once you see Send Successful, you have
successfully sent your first photo and your
Figure 11

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camera is ready to take photos. Press PLAY to
return to the main menu.
Customizing the camera settings:
Setting the camera mode:
Press the ▼button to highlight the Camera Mode
option in yellow. Either Photo or Video will show
up in a white box to the right. Press the ►button
to toggle between Photo or Video until the option
you want shows in the white box. Press OK.
NOTE: If you do not press OK, your setting will
return back to the previous setting.
Figure 12

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Camera mode settings:
PHOTO SIZE: Press the ▼or ▲button to highlight
Photo Size in yellow.
Press the ►arrow repeatedly to toggle between
3mp, 5mp, 8mp, or 12mp. Press OK once the
desired option shows in the white box. Keep in
mind the higher the MP, the larger the file and the
faster your SD card can fill up.
PHOTO BURST: Your camera can take a 1-10 shot
burst every time the PIR is triggered to take a
photo. The photo shot burst only sends wirelessly
the first photo of the series burst.
Press the ▲or ▼buttons to highlight the PHOTO
BURST option: To set this function, press the
►repeatedly to show the 1 Photo, 2 Photo, 3 Photo
(up to 10 Photo) option. Press OK to save the
desired setting.

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Video mode settings: (Figure 13).
VIDEO SIZE: You can choose from VGA or QVGA
video options.
NOTE: The camera will NOT send videos to your
mobile app. It will only alert you that a video has
been taken. Recommend low flash when set to
video.
Press the ►button to toggle between the VGA and
QVGA options. Press OK to save the setting.
VIDEO LENGTH: You can adjust the length of time
the camera takes a video from 5-60 seconds. Press
Figure 13