Denver WCT-8010 User manual

Wild Camera
DENVER WCT-8010
Instruction Manual
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Table of Contents
1. Instructions .......................................................................................................... 3
1.1 General Description .................................................................................... 3
1.2 Camera Body Interface .............................................................................. 3
1.3 Camera components and features ............................................................. 3
1.4 Shooting Information Display ..................................................................... 4
1.5 Supported ormat ....................................................................................... 4
2. Cautions .............................................................................................................. 4
3.Easy Operation ................................................................................................... 5
3.1 Power Supply .............................................................................................. 5
3.2 Insert the Micro SD-card ............................................................................. 5
3.3 Enter into the TEST Mode .......................................................................... 6
3.3.1 Custom Settings ................................................................................ 6
3.3.2 Manual Capturing .............................................................................. 6
3.3.3 View Images or Videos ..................................................................... 6
3.4 Power Off .................................................................................................... 6
4 Advanced Operations ........................................................................................... 7
4.1 Settings Menu ............................................................................................. 7
4.1.1 Photo Setting ..................................................................................... 7
4.1.2 Video Setting ..................................................................................... 7
4.1.3 System Setting .................................................................................. 8
4.1.4 Default .............................................................................................. 8
4.1.5 General Settings ............................................................................... 8
4.1.6 Set Camera Mode ............................................................................. 9
4.1.7 ormat SD-Card ................................................................................ 9
4.1.8 Set Photo Size ................................................................................... 9
4.1.9 Set Video Size ................................................................................... 9
4.1.10 Set Date and Time ......................................................................... 9
4.1.11 Set Multi ........................................................................................ 10
4.1.12 Set ISO ......................................................................................... 10
4.1.13 Set Video Length .......................................................................... 10
4.1.14 Set Video Sound .......................................................................... 10
4.1.15 Set Delay ...................................................................................... 10
4.1.16 Set Timer ...................................................................................... 11
4.1.17 Enter Password ............................................................................ 11
4.2 Playback ................................................................................................... 11
4.2.1 Viewing Photo or Video ................................................................... 11
4.2.2 Delete Photo or Video ..................................................................... 11
4.3 ile Numbering ......................................................................................... 12
4.4 irmware Upgrade ................................................................................... 12
Appendix : Technical SpecificationsⅠ .................................................................... 13
Appendix Ⅱ: Parts List…………………………………………….………………………………………………13
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1. Instructions
1.1 General Description
This digital trail camera is a sur eillance camera working automatically. It can be
triggered at once by any mo ement of human (or animals) in a certain region of
interested (ROI) monitored by a high sensiti e Passi e Infrared (PIR) motion sensor, and
then automatically captures high quality pictures (up to 12M pixels) or records 1080p HD
ideo clips.
At sunrise the unit begins to take color photos and ideo until there is insufficient light
(dusk) when it begins to take infrared (monochrome) photos and ideo.
It is easy to use, there is a 2.0 inch colorful LCD display on camera. It is resistant against
water and snow for outside uses.
1.2 Camera Body Interface
The camera has the following I/O interfaces: USB connector, SD-card slot, TV output.
Take a few moments to familiarize yourself following the camera controls and displays. It
is helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it as you read through the rest of the
manual.
1.3 Camera components and features
2 inch color LCD Display
Shot button
OK button
Power Switch
USB connector
Micro SD card slot
Replay button
Menu button
Left button
10) Up button
11) Down button
12) Right button
13) Microphone
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1.4 hooting Information Display
When the camera is turned on (the power switch is slid to TEST position), the shooting
information will be displayed in the monitor.
1.5 upported Format
Item Format
Photo JPG
Video AVI
File Format FAT32
Here are some important notices. You don’t need to concern about the file system
format of the camera unless you ha e problems with reading the Micro SD-card by your
other equipment. If this happened, please format the Micro SD-card in the camera or in
a computer at first and then reinsert the card into your camera to make a try.
2. Cautions
The working oltage of the camera is 6.0V. The camera is powered by 4 or 8 AA batteries.
Please unlock the write-protect before inserting the Micro SD-card.
Please insert the Micro SD-card when the power switch is at OFF position before testing
the camera.
Please do not insert or take out the Micro SD-card when the power switch is at ON
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position.
It is recommended to format the SD-card by the camera when used at the first time.
The camera will be in USB mode when connected to a USB port of a computer. In this
case, the SD-card functions as a remo able disk.
Please ensure sufficient power when ha ing firmware upgrade, otherwise the upgrade
process could be interrupted incorrectly. If any fault occurs after improper upgrading
process, the camera may stop function properly.
3.Easy Operation
3.1 Power upply
To supply power for the camera, 4 or 8 AA size batteries are needed.
Confirm that the power switch is at the OFF (Right) position, take out the battery depot.
Load the fully charged batteries into the depot according the polarities sign shown
below. Push back the battery compartment to the battery chamber.
The following batteries with 1.5V output can be used:
1. High-density and high-performance alkaline batteries (Recommended)
2. Rechargeable NiMH batteries
There are four battery slots. When in Test Mode, camera will be automatically shut
down to sa e power if without any operation within 3 minutes; it could be waked up by
any mo ement detection.
When in low-battery state, camera will be also automatically shut down. Please change
the batteries in time.
3.2 Insert the Micro D-card
Insert Micro SD-card into the card slot with marked side upwards.
Please note that the Micro SD-card can only be plugged in one direction. Power on and
3.2.1 Enter into the ON Mode
Before switching on, please pay attention to the following:
1. A oid temperature and motion disturbances that could be construed as animals
or humans such as trees that are exposed to direct sunlight for much of the day
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or any other heat source. These may cause false triggers.
2. The height from ground for placing the camera should 1 meter with the object.
For example for deer waste height is good size appropriately. In general, one to
two meters are preferred.
Slide the power switch to the ON position to power on the camera and enter into the ON
mode.
After switching on the camera, the motion indication LED (red) will blink for about 15s.
The 15s is a buffering time before automatic capturing photos or ideos, e.g. for closing
and locking the bottom co er, fixing the camera on a tree and walk away.
In ON mode, the camera will take pictures or ideos automatically according to the
default settings or pre ious custom settings. The camera has the sound recording
function, so the sound will be embedded in the ideo clip while capturing a ideo.
3.3 Enter into the TE T Mode
Slide the power switch to the TEST position to enter into the TEST mode. There are some
functions in TEST mode: Custom settings, manual capture, pre iew.
3.3.1 Custom ettings
Press the MENU button to enter into menu setting. The camera can be taken o er
control to manually customize the camera settings which display on the camera or
external TV monitor. The detailed operations will be described in “Ad anced Operations”
chapter.
3.3.2 Manual Capturing
You can press shot to manually capture photos or recording ideo.
3.3.3 View Images or Videos
There are two ways to iew the captured images or ideos:
1. LCD screen on camera.
2. TV monitors which connects to camera with TV cable.
Press OK to iew images, the latest image will be shown in the LCD screen on camera or
TV monitor. Press UP to iew the pre ious image and press DOWN for the next. The
detailed operations like deleting images or ideos will be described in “Ad anced
Operations” chapter.
3.4 Power Off
Slide the power switch to OFF position to power off the camera. Please note that e en in
the OFF mode, the camera still consumes certain power at µA le el.
Therefore, please remo e the battery if the camera will not be used for a long time.
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4 Advanced Operations
From the basic operations of the camera in pre ious chapter, we know that the camera
has three basic operation modes:
1. OFF mode: Power switch is at OFF position (Left).
2. ON mode: Power switch is at ON position (Right).
3. TEST mode: Power switch is at TEST position (Middle).
In the abo e three modes, the OFF mode is the specified safe mode when replacing the
Micro SD-card or batteries and transporting the camera.
This chapter explains the ad anced operations for customizing the camera settings. The
settings can only be customized in TEST mode and the remote control is needed.
4.1 ettings Menu
To iew the camera settings menu, press MENU in the TEST mode (called settings menu
in this chapter).The settings menu will be shown on the LCD on camera or the external
TV monitor.
4.1.1 Photo etting
4.1.2 Video etting
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4.1.3 ystem etting
4.1.4 Default
Default Settings are listed as below:
Setting Default Items
Mode Camera Camera, Video, Camera&Video
Resolution
(Camera)
12MP, 8MP ,5MP Interpolated
Inter al 1 Seconds 1-30 Seconds,1-30 Minutes
Multi Single Single,3,6,9 Pictures
ISO 200 100,200,400
Resolution
(Video)
1080P 1080P, 720P, WVGA
Video Length 10s 10s,30s,60s,90s
Date/Time Same as last time YY/MM/DD,MM/DD/YY,DD/MM/YY
Adjust
Distance High High, Normal, Low
Language English English, French, Germany, Spanish ,
Russian, Danish, Dutch, Poland,
Portuguese, Swedish, Italian, Finnish
Timer 0 0 0 to 23 59 59 Adjust
Format Internal Memory Internal Memory, SD Card
TV Mode NTSC NTSC,PAL
Password Off Off, On
4.1.5 General ettings
The operating steps are suitable for following menu items: Camera Mode, Photo Size,
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Video Size, Multi, Video Length, Delay, and Timer.
4.1.6 et Camera Mode
There are three camera modes: Camera, Video and Camera + Video. The way to set the
camera mode is ia setting menu.
The following shows how to set camera mode to Video, pro ided that the pre ious
option is Photo:
a) Press MENU to display the setting menu.
b) Press DOWN to select Mode.
c) Press OK to select Video.
d) Press down the select switch to sa e the current setting.
Press MENU to cancel setting and return to info display.
4.1.7 Format D-Card
The system will delete all images or ideos stored in the SD-card after formatting, make
sure that you ha e made a backup of important data.
a) Press MENU to display the setting menu.
b) Press RIGHT to select System setting.
c) Press DOWN to select Format.
d) Press RIGHT to select SD Card.
e) Press down the select switch to choose Enter to enter into submenu.
f) Press down to select OK. OK will be highlighted.
g) Press OK to start formatting the SD-card. During formatting, the display screen
will show a message “Please Wait” as below.
Press MENU to cancel setting and return to info display.
Please Wait!
4.1.8 et Photo ize
This parameter has three alues: 12MP, 8MP and 5MP. The default alue is 5 mega
pixels. The following shows how to set pixel size as 5M Pixel:
a) Press MENU to display the setting menu.
b) Press DOWN to select Resolution.
c) Press OK to select 12M Pixel.
d) Press down the select switch to sa e the current setting, then press menu to
return to info display.
Press MENU to cancel setting and return to info display.
4.1.9 et Video ize
This parameter also has four alues: 1080P, WVGA.
The default alue is 1080P,the following shows how to set 720P ideo size as pro ided
that the pre ious option is at WVGA:
a) Press MENU to display the setting menu.
b) Press DOWN to select Resolution.
c) Press OK to select WVGA.
d) Press down the select switch to sa e the current setting, then press menu to
return to info display.
Press MENU to cancel setting and return to info display.
4.1.10 et Date and Time
You can change the date and time of the de ice by setting this parameter when
necessary, e.g., after e ery battery change. The date format is day/month/year, the time
format is hour: minute: second. The alid alue for year is between 2010 and 2050.
Pro ided that the date and time are needed to be set to No ember 15th, 2011 and half
past ten, the steps are as following:
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a) Press MENU to display the setting menu.
b) Press right enter into “system”.
c) Press DOWN to select Date/Time.
d) Press OK to Display Date/Time Interface, Press UP and DOWN to change the
Value.
e) Press down the select switch to sa e all current setting, then press MENU to
return to info display.
Press MENU to cancel setting and return to info display.
4.1.11 et Multi
This parameter affects the number of pictures taken for each triggering in the camera
mode. It has four alues: “1 Photo”, “3 Photos” “6 Photos” and “9 photos”. Its default
alue is “1 Photo”. The following shows how to set photo burst to 3 Photos, pro ided
that the pre ious option is 1 Photo:
a) Press MENU to display the setting menu.
b) Press DOWN to select Multi.
c) Press OK to select 3 pictures.
d) Press down the select switch to sa e the current setting, then press MENU to
return to info display.
Press MENU to cancel setting and return to info display.
4.1.12 et I O
This menu could only help you get a better photo at night, there are 3 alues:
100,200,400.
a) Press MENU to display the setting menu.
b) Press DOWN to select ISO
c) Press the select switch to sa e the current setting, then press MENU to return
to info display.
Press MENU to cancel setting and exit.
4.1.13 et Video Length
The following shows how to set ideo length to 30 Seconds, pro ided that the pre ious
alue is 10 Seconds:
a) Press MENU to display the setting menu.
b) Press down to select Video Length.
c) Press down the select switch to sa e the current setting, then press MENU to
return to info display.
Press MENU to cancel setting and exit.
4.1.14 et Video ound
The following shows how to turn off the sound of the ideo:
a) Press MENU to display the setting menu.
b) Press DOWN to select Voice.
c) Press OK to display the VOICE setting Interface.
4.1.15 et Delay
This parameter means that how long the PIR (Passi e Infrared motion sensor) will be
disabled after each triggering in ON mode. During this time the PIR of the de ice will not
react to the motion of human (or animals). The minimum inter al is 1 seconds, it means
the PIR works all the time and media is taken almost continuously. The maximum
inter al is 30 minutes, it means the PIR will be disabled for 30 minutes after each
triggering. The default alue is 5 seconds.
The following shows how to set PIR Triggering Inter al Time as 1 minute pro ided that
pre ious option is 5 seconds.
a) Press MENU to display the setting menu.
b) Press DOWN to select Delay.
c) Press OK to enter in to the inter al setting.
d) Press DOWN to select 1 minute.
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