Eyecon BlackWidow TV1012 User manual

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Model TV1012
User's Manual
Second Edition, February 2013. Published by BGHA, Inc., Windom, MN.
© 2013 BGHA, Inc. All rights reserved.

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CAMERA DIAGRAM........................................................4
ITEMS REQUIRED FOR STARTUP ..................................5
BATTERY INSTALLATION...............................................6
MEMORY CARD INSTALLATION....................................7
QUICK SETUP..................................................................8
ADVANCED SETTINGS & FUNCTIONS..........................9
BLACK WIDOW MOUNTING & FIELD SETUP..............12
CAMERA CARE .............................................................13
TROUBLE SHOOTING...................................................14
WARRANTY INFORMATION ........................................16
PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD ................................17
WARNING! Prolonged exposure from looking directly into any infrared
light could cause cataracts or permanent retinal damage. Do not look directly
into the camera during test mode! Failure to follow this warning may cause
serious injury or blindness!
WARNING! Do not expose camera interior components, batteries, or SD
card to rain or water. Make sure camera and hands are completely dry before
handling. Failure to follow this warning may result in serious damage to the
camera and/or its parts, personal electrical shock or death!
WARNING! Only batteries as designated in this manual should be used.
Failure to follow this warning may result in leaking batteries, serious damage
to the camera, and personal injury or death!

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Camera Options
Column
Case Door
(Open)
C-Cell Battery
Comparment
C-Cell Battery
Comparment
Plus Arrow
Minus Arrow
Set Button
Case
Door
Latch
Power
On/O
Button
SD Card
Slot
Ambient
Light Sensor
Red Walk
Test

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ITEMS REQUIRED FOR STARTUP:
• 6C-CellAlkalineBatteries (Sold separately)
• 1 SDHC Storage Card (up to 32GB; 4GB or higher recommended)
(Sold separately)
NOTE: Eyecon™Trail Cameras can accept SD cards up to 32GB, but testing
shows that maximum performance is obtained at 16GB.
• 1ExternalSDmemorycardreader for viewing photos/videos.
(Sold separately)
• OPTIONAL:1ModelTVA100Extenda-Liferechargeablelithiumbattery
pack. (Sold separately)
NOTE: Your BlackWidowTrailCamera is designed with a dual power supply.
The camera will operate using sixCsizealkalinebatteries or the TVA100
Extenda-Lifebatterypack, or a combination of both. If both alkaline and
the Extenda-Lifepack are used together the camera will run on the external
Extenda-Life pack until depleted and then automatically switch to the
internal alkalineCbatteries. It will always run on the external pack rst when
both battery sources are installed in the camera.
To see which battery source the camera is using, look at the batteryindicator.
If there is an Lon the left side of the batteryindicator this means the camera
is running on the TVA100Extenda-LifeLithiumpack. If a Chas replaced the
Lthis means the camera has switched over to the internal alkalineCbatteries
and you should remove the Extenda-Lifepack for recharging.

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BATTERY INSTALLATION:
IF USING C-CELL BATTERIES
1. Turn batterydoor lock to open position to release door located on the
bottom of the camera.
2. Insert (3) C-cellbatteries, negative (–) side inserted rst into one side.
3. Close the batterydoor and position lock to locked position.
4. Repeat on opposite side.
IF USING EYECON™EXTENDA-LIFE BATTERY PACK
1. Remove plastic plug on the back side of the camera. NOTE: Save this plug
for future use. It should ALWAYS be in position when the Extenda-Life
Battery Pack is not being used.
2. Insert Extenda-LifeBatteryPack by sliding it into position until it “clicks”
into place.

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MEMORY CARD INSTALLATION:
TO INSTALL THE SD CARD (Sold separately)
1. Open case door.
2. Insert the SDcard face up into the SDCardSlot until you hear it click into
place. Press it once to remove.
NOTE: It is recommended not to use a card that has been previously used in
dierenttrailcameras or one that has previously been used in a Point&
ShootCamera unless it is rst formatted. It is also not recommended to view
pictures in a Point&ShootCamera as read errors may occur. Always format
brand new SDHC cards; a FullFormat is recommended over a quick format.
ALWAYS FORMAT BRAND NEW AND PRIOR USED SDHC CARDS PRIOR
TO USE IN THE TRAIL CAMERA.
PHOTO SIZE
(Resolution)
MEMORY CARD SIZE = NUMBER OF PHOTOS
4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB
1.3 MP 8000 16000 32000 64000
3.0MP 3619 7238 14476 28952
5.0MP 2381 4762 9524 19048
Video(30Sec) 433 866 1733 3466

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QUICK SETUP:
Your Black Widow Trail Camera will come with the following standard
options already preset so that quality photos may be taken right out of the
box without changing any settings.
MODE: Photo BURST: 3 photo-burst
RESOLUTION: 1.3mp DELAY: 10 sec
If you wish to customize your own settings proceed to AdvancedSettings&
Functions.
Camera
Options
Column
Battery
Indicator
Arrow
Indicates
Selection
UserSetupScreen

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ADVANCED SETTINGS & FUNCTIONS:
Press and quickly release the powerbutton to activate the camera and view
the usersetupscreen.
Setting the functions is easy; simply use the +or –arrows to select the feature
(blinking) you wish to change and then push the SETbutton. Each feature will
blink and can be changed using the +/–arrows and then push SET to move
to the next feature.
CLOCK: This will set the Time,Date and Year that will be stamped onto the
bottom of your photos.
To set the TIME: Use either the +or –arrows and scroll up until the “Clock”
starts to ash. Press the SETbutton and Clock will stop ashing, and either
“AM” or “PM” will start to ash. Use the arrows to select the correct setting
and press the SETbutton to move on to the “Hour” setting. Use the +or –
arrows again to set the correct Hour, press the SETbutton and move on to
get the “Minutes” to ash. Arrow up or down the correct Minutes and hit
SET to nish setting the time. This will bring you back to the cameraoptions
column, where you’ll notice the “Clock” is ashing again.
To set the MONTH: Use the +or –arrows and scroll down until the “Date”
starts to ash. Press the set button and you will see “MM” start to ash.
Pressing the setbutton again will allow you to select the correct Month. Use
the +or –arrows to change the Month setting.
To set the DAY: Press the setbutton again and you will see “DD” start to ash.
Pressing the setbutton again will allow you to select the correct Day. Use the
+or –arrows to change the Daysetting.
To set the YEAR: Press the setbutton again and you will see “YY” start to
ash. Pressing the setbutton again will allow you to select the correct Year.

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Use the +or –arrows to change the Year setting.Press the setbutton again
and this will bring you back to the camera options column and you will
notice the “Date” is ashing again.
PHOTO: This option will show you how many photos and/or videos the
camera has taken.
To check PHOTOS: Use the +or –arrow to scroll down to “Photos”
MODE: Mode selects whether you would like the camera to take still photos
or take video clips. Options are: Photo (still) or Video.
To set the MODE: Scroll down by pressing either the +or –arrows until the
“Mode” starts to ash. Press the setbutton until an arrow starts to ash by
either Photo or Video, this determines what Modethe camera is in. Press the
+or –arrows to select either the Photo or Video setting. Press the setbutton
again to lock in the setting and exit Mode. You will see “Mode” ashing again
in the cameraoptioncolumn.
BURST: Burst selects how many photo images you would like the camera to
take in a row before set trigger delay kicks in. Options are: 1,3,or5.
To set the BURST: Use the +or – arrows to scroll down until the “Burst”
starts to ash. Press the setbutton until an arrow ashes at one of the Burst
settings. Use the +or – buttons to select the desired Burstsetting. Press the
setbutton again to lock in that setting and exit Burst. You will see “Burst”
ashing again in the cameraoptionscolumn.
VID LG: This setting selects the length you would like each video to be.
Options are: 10seconds,30secondsor 1min.
To set the VIDEO LENGTH: Use the +or –arrows to scroll down until the
“VideoLG” starts to ash. Press the setbutton until an arrow ashes at one

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of the Video settings. Use the +or –arrows to select the desired Video LG
setting. Press the setbutton again to lock in that the setting and exit Video
LG. You will see “VideoLG” ashing in the cameraoptionscolumn.
RES: This setting selects the resolution at which you would like the camera
to take the pictures. A higher resolution photo requires more storage. Options
are: 1.3MP,3MP,or5MP.
To set the RESOLUTION: Use the +or –arrows to scroll down until the “Res”
starts to ash. Press the setbutton until an arrow ashes at one of the Res
settings. Use the +or –arrows to select the desired Res setting. Press the set
button again to lock in that setting and exit Res. You will see “Res” ashing
again in the cameraoptionscolumn.
DELAY: This setting selects the trigger delay at which you want to run your
camera. This is the amount of time between each trigger or set of photo
bursts. Options are: 10seconds,30seconds,1minuteor5minutes.
To set the DELAY: Use the +or –arrows to scroll down until “Delay” starts to
ash. Press the setbutton until an arrow ashes at one of the Delay settings.
Use the +or –arrows to select the desired Delay setting. Press the setbutton
again to lock in that setting and exit Delay. You will see “Delay” ashing again
in the cameraoptionscolumn.

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BLACK WIDOW MOUNTING & FIELD SETUP
The BlackWidow comes with a 6 ft nylon mounting strap which allows for
quick and easy mounting. The camera back is unique in that it has 12 vertical
large bark biters and 5 dierent adjustment slots. This allows for several
strap placement options or another strap can be added depending on your
application. Either way, you can be guaranteed that the Black Widow will
mount to just about anything.
a. The ideal mounting height for deer or big game should be waist high or
around 36 to 40 inches from the ground. For shorter game like bear or turkeys
knee high will work better.
b. The motion detection angle of your BlackWidow is about 50 degrees which
also matches the camera (FOV) Field of View. The motion detection distance in
ideal conditions is between 50-70 ft. This can be greatly aected by weather
conditions, animal body size, and speed at which an animal passes through
the detection zone.
ARMING THE CAMERA: There are two dierent ways your Black
Widowcan be armed. The camera will automatically arm itself if the user does
not press any of the camera buttons once powered on, which includes an
automatic 15 sec on screen countdown. Or it can be force armed by pressing
the +and –arrows at the same time until the screen goes blank.
To wake the display simply press the power on button, do NOT hold the
button down or the camera will shut o. Note: if the camera is in the process
of taking still photos or videos it must rst complete the process before it will
wake up.

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RED WALK TEST: The redwalktestlight on your BlackWidow is
used to help determine that your camera is set at the proper height and is
pointed in the right direction. After 90 seconds the red walk test will shut o
and remain o until one of the user interface buttons is pushed. The redwalk
testlight can only be activated by a combination of heat and motion.
Note: your camera does not wait to start taking pictures until the redwalk
test shuts o. For example if you have the delay set to 10 seconds it will
record pictures within 10 seconds after the screen goes blank.
CAMERA CARE
Moisture,vibration,and extremetemperature can cause severe damage
to your trail camera and should be avoided. Keeping your camera free from
moisture and vibration and using in the correct temperatures will assure you
many years of maintenance free service and operation.
MOISTURE: Although all Eyecon™TrailCameras have a very durable
plastic composite case which also makes them water resistant even under
the most extreme weather conditions, care must be taken to prevent water
damage.
•NEVER mount your trail camera upside down or leave the case open for an
extended period of time.
•NEVER change batteries, camera settings or SD cards in heavy rain.
•
If your camera would happen to get water inside, remove the batteries
immediately and allow the camera to dry out for several days before activating it.

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VIBRATION: Like any electronic device your Eyecon™TrailCamera is
designed with many small electronic components that are very sensitive to
vibration. Failure to follow careful handling & transport may cause extreme
and irreparable damage to your camera.
•NEVER drop the camera on a hard surface
•ALWAYS transport your camera in a method to avoid bouncing around or
vibration.
TEMPERATURE:
Recommended storage and operating temperature: -10°F to 120°F.
NOTE: Battery life and functions may discontinue or experience shortness in
extreme cold/warm temperatures.
•NEVER store your camera in a vehicle or other contained environment with
extremely high temperatures for an extended period of time!
NOTE: The BlackWidow is designed with a low battery voltage shut down
to ensure maximum camera performance. For example if your camera was in
use for several weeks or months and you push the power button to wake it
up you may notice a FlashingBatteryWarning in the area were the date and
time normally are. The only way to clear the battery warning is to remove and
replace the batteries. It is highly recommended NOT to use the camera until
the batteries have been replaced.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
CAMERA NOT RESPONDING: If your camera at anytime does not respond
when the buttons are pushed or you cannot turn it o, your camera may be
locked up. The best way to resolve this problem is to open one of the battery

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doors for a period of 10 seconds. This will cut the main power supply to the
camera and will take care of the problem. If you are using both the external
TVA100 Extenda-Life lithium Battery Pack and internal Alkaline supply,
you will need to do the same for both.
BAD SDHC CARD: Over time a SDHC or any storagedevice could become
corrupt. If your camera fails to acknowledge the SDcard we recommend that
you replace the card with a new SDcard or one from a dierent EYECON™
Trail Camera that you know works. This will help determine whether the
problem is the SDcard or the camera. We do NOT recommend using cards
that have been used in cameras from dierent companies and/or dierent
styles of cameras.
NOTE: It is recommended not to use a card that has been previously used in
dierenttrailcameras or one that has previously been used in a Point&
ShootCamera unless it is rst formatted. It is also not recommended to view
pictures in a Point&ShootCamera as read errors may occur. Always format
brand new SDHC cards; a FullFormat is recommended over a quick format.
ALWAYS FORMAT BRAND NEW AND PRIOR USED SDHC CARDS PRIOR
TO USE IN THE TRAIL CAMERA.
IMAGE QUALITY: Your BlackWidowTrailCamera is designed to give you
optimum trigger speed along with great night photo clarity. There may
be some instances where an animal is moving extremely fast or low light
conditions may be bad causing a smearing/blurry object within your image.
This is a natural part of photo taking and may occur from time to time.
FIRMWARE UPDATES: To ensure maximum performance and reliability from
your camera periodically check our website for the most current rmware
updates and installation for your camera at www.eyecontrailcameras.com

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WARRANTY AND REGISTRATION
EyeconTrailCamera's 1Year LimitedWarranty: For a period of 365 days
after purchase, Big Game® Treestands will, at its discretion, repair or replace
this product for any reason of any defect or malfunction. This warranty is
only valid if the product is used for the purpose intended and has not been
tampered with and/or physically damaged in any way. Products that have
been damaged due to negligence or misuse do not qualify for warranty
replacement.
TO ACTIVATE WARRANTY:
• You MUST register your BlackWidowTrail Camera within 30 days of
purchase to receive any warranty protection!
• You MUST keep a copy of your receipt as Proof of Purchase for any
warranty protection!
TO OBTAIN A WARRANTY CLAIM:
1. You MUST call our customer service department at 800-268-5077
or 507-831-4350 and follow all troubleshooting requests rst.
2. If Warranty Claim is approved, a RANumber will be given to you; keep this
for your records.
3. RemoveyourSDcardandbatteries(any items other than original camera
casing will be destroyed and not returned with new item)
4. Includeacopyofyouroriginalreceipt,yourRA#,andacheckorcredit
cardnumberfor$20.00shipping/handlinginthebox.
5. Shiptheboxprepaidto: Big Game Treestands, Camera Returns, 1905 1st
Avenue N., Windom, MN 56101. MakesuretoputtheRA#inboldletters
ontheoutsideofthebox.

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