GardePro A5 User manual

A5 TRAIL CAMERA
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
V1.1

Congratulations on your purchase of one of the best trail
cameras on the market! We appreciate your business and
want to earn your trust. Please refer to the notes below
and the instructions in this manual to ensure that you are
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. IN THE BOX ................................................................... 1
2. IMPORTANT NOTE .......................................................1
3. INTRODUCTION ........................................................... 1
3.1. ABOUT THE CAMERA ....................................... 1
3.2. MAIN FEATURES ............................................... 2
3.3. APPLICATIONS .................................................. 3
4. PARTS AND CONTROLS ............................................. 3
5. INSTALLING THE BATTERIES AND SD CARD ...... 7
5.1. LOADING BATTERIES ....................................... 7
5.2. INSERTING THE SD CARD ............................... 8
6. USING THE CAMERA .................................................. 9
7. THE OFF, ON, AND SURVEILLANCE MODES ........ 9
7.1. OFF MODE ......................................................... 9
7.2. ON MODE ......................................................... 10
7.3. SURVEILLANCE MODE ...................................10
8. ADVANCED SETTINGS ............................................. 11
9. MOUNTING AND POSITIONING THE CAMERA .. 16
9.1. MOUNTING .......................................................16
9.2. SENSING ANGLE AND DISTANCE TEST .......17
9.3. STARTING ......................................................... 19
10. REVIEW PHOTOS OR VIDEOS ............................... 19
11. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ..............................20
12. TROUBLESHOOTING ...............................................22
13. WARRANTY ...............................................................24

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1. IN THE BOX
1 x Camera, 1 x Mounting Strap,
1 x Instruction Manual, 1 x Mini USB Cord
Note: Memory card and batteries are not included (user supplied).
2. IMPORTANT NOTE
Require eight (8) 1.5V AA Alkaline or Lithium batteries. We
recommend the use of Energizer AA Lithium batteries in this
camera to obtain maximum battery life.
Do not mix old and new batteries. Do not mix battery type.
Rechargeable NiMH AA batteries can be used, but the lower
voltage (generally 1.2V) they produce has short lifetime, you
may have to replace them frequently.
Remove batteries when the camera is NOT in use.
Require a standard-size SDHC/SDXC memory card
(maximum capacity 512GB, Class 10). Recommend using
SanDisk 32GB SDHC Class 10 memory cards in the camera to
obtain the best cost-performance.
Before first use, please format your SD card in the camera
by using "Format SD Card" in the menu settings.
3. INTRODUCTION
3.1. ABOUT THE CAMERA
The GardePro A5 trail camera is a new generation of digital
scouting camera, it can be triggered by any movement of game

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in a location, detected by a highly sensitive Passive Infra-Red
(PIR) motion sensor, and then take high quality pictures (up to
48MP still photos), or 1296P H.264 video clips with audio.
The camera features the all new innovative and ultra-clear
Sony imaging technology. The camera encompasses all-new
software innovations, smart illumination technology, blur
reduction technology, auto noise reduction and dynamic
exposure technology to deliver high resolution image quality.
3.2. MAIN FEATURES
High quality pictures (up to 48MP still photos), 1296P
20fps or 1080P 30fps H.264 video clips with audio. The
camera is equipped with a Sony Starvis sensor, premium
f/1.6 great aperture lens and has exclusive imaging
optimization algorithm; it can take clear photos or videos
even at low light or dark environment.
Clear night vision, flash range 100ft. The camera is
equipped with 36pcs high-performance infrared no glow
940nm LEDs that function as a flash, invisible to eyes
Wide view angle - 70°.
Easy to use with well-designed operation buttons and
built-in 2.4-inch color screen, easy to program, review
pictures and videos on the screen.
3 working modes - Motion detection, Time lapse and
Hybrid.
Fast trigger time approx. 0.1~0.5 seconds (pre-activated
technology with 3 PIR sensors designed), Fast recovery
time of less than 0.5 seconds, Long trigger distance up to
90ft.
Info strip on each capture: Date, Time, Temperature &
Moon phase.

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Operation hours, Loop recording, Password protected.
Built for any climate - IP66 Waterproof designed for
outdoor use and resistant against rain and snow. Operation
Temperature: -4~140°F / -20~60°C.
Support SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card, max capacity
512GB (not included in the scope of delivery).
Extremely long in-field battery life up to 8 months in a
stand-by state with 8 AA 1.5V batteries (not included in the
scope of delivery).
3.3. APPLICATIONS
The camera can be used as follows:
For hunting and tracking animals’ trace or habits
For wildlife observing and researching, captures pictures
and videos of wild animals
As motion-triggered security camera, for home, farm,
office and community
All other indoor & outdoor surveillance where invasion
evidence needed
4. PARTS AND CONTROLS
The camera is equipped with 36pcs high efficiency infrared
LEDs, LED Indicators, Lens, PIR Sensors, Lock Holes in
front view (Figure 1).
TIP: During use, the black PIR Lens may be dirty or have
scratches, however it does not affect the performance due to
the reliability design. If you must clean it, please try to blow it
off or pick out the dirt very lightly. Please do not try to wipe it,
which may cause more scratches.

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Figure 1: Front View
The camera provides the following connections for external
devices: Mini USB port and SD card slot etc. (Figure 2).
IR LEDs
Lock
Hole
Optical
Lens
PIR
Lens
Light
Sensor
Indicator
Lock
Buckle
Side PIR
Motion
Sensor
Side PIR
Motion
Sensor

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Figure 2: Bottom View
The camera has one security cable hole and two strap holes on
the back. The strap can be put through the strap holes and
fastened securely around a tree trunk by pulling the end of the
strap firmly (Figure 3).
Figure 3: Right / Back View
The camera has a 2.4-inch built-in LCD screen, which can be
used for reviewing pictures or videos and menu displaying,
and unique keypad design for easy program and operation, 8
AA batteries slot supported (Figure 4).
Strap
Hole
Lock
Buckle
Security
Cable Hole
Tripod Base
1/4" - 20
SD Card
Holder
DC 12V/1A
Plug 5.5x2.1mm
Mini USB
Port
Microphone

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Figure 4: Inside View
Figure 5: Operation Buttons
A power switch is used to power on (ON mode) or off the
camera (OFF mode). A START button is used to quickly
make the camera into the surveillance mode (motion detection)
or time lapse per your settings (Figure 5). When the camera is
in the surveillance mode, press the START button to wake up
the camera.
Power
Switch
Color
Screen
Battery
Compartment
and Cover
Operation
Buttons
Surveillance
Mode

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5. INSTALLING THE BATTERIES AND SD CARD
Before you start learning how to use your camera, you will
first need to install a set of batteries and insert an SD card.
Although that may only take you a minute, there are some
important notes about both batteries and SD cards you should
be aware of, so please take the time to read the following
directions and cautions:
5.1. LOADING BATTERIES
After opening the cover of the battery compartment, you will
see that the camera has eight battery slots (Figure 6). A full
eight batteries must be installed for the camera to operate. Be
sure to insert each battery with correct polarity (negative or
"flat" end against the long spring of each battery slot).
In ON mode when battery power level gets low, the message
"Low Battery" will show on the screen, please replace the
batteries. If the battery indicator shows in RED, this does
mean the batteries are not able to drive IR LEDs flash at night,
however the batteries still work at daytime until "Low
Battery". If you want to continue night vision, please replace
the batteries.
Figure 6: Loading the Batteries

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5.2. INSERTING THE SD CARD
Insert the SD card (with the camera powered off), before
beginning to operate the camera. Don't insert or remove the
SD card when the camera is powered on or in the surveillance
mode (Figure 7).
Figure 7: Inserting the SD Card
The following describes how to insert and remove the SD
card:
Insert the SD card into the card slot with its label side
upwards. A "click" sound indicates that the card is installed
successfully. If the wrong side of the card is facing up, you
will not be able to insert it without force, there is only one
correct way to insert cards. If the SD card is not installed
correctly, the device will not display an SD card icon on the
screen in ON mode. Formatting the SD card by using the
camera's "Format SD Card" menu option before first use
is recommended, especially when a card has been used in
other devices.
To take out the SD card, just gently push in the card (do not
try to pull it out without pushing in first). The card is
released from the slot and ready to be removed when you
hear the click. Be sure the camera's power is switched OFF
before inserting or removing SD cards or batteries.

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6. USING THE CAMERA
Once you've prepared your camera by properly installing
batteries and an SD card, you could simply take it outside,
strap it to a tree (or not - according to your application
scenario), switch it ON, press START button and leave-and
you might get some great photos that are exactly what you
wanted. However, we highly recommend that you first spend
some additional time indoors with this manual and your
camera until you know a bit more about what those control
keys do. If nothing else, you'll probably want to at least set the
date and time so the camera will imprint them (or not-it's your
option) on your photos as they are taken, learn how to set the
camera to shoot video clips instead of still photos if you like,
and read some tips about mounting it on a tree.
7. THE OFF, ON, AND SURVEILLANCE MODES
The camera has three basic operational modes:
OFF mode: Power switch in the OFF position (The camera
is powered off).
ON mode: Power switch in the ON position (The camera is
powered on and its screen is on).
SURVEILLANCE mode: When the camera is powered on,
press START button to enter the surveillance mode. When
the screen is off, the camera enters standby and will
perform according to your settings.
7.1. OFF MODE
The OFF mode is the "safe" mode when any actions must be
taken, e.g. replacing the SD card or batteries, or transporting
the device. And of course, when you are storing or not using
the camera, you will switch it to OFF. Please note that in the

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OFF mode the camera still consumes a little power. It's a good
idea to take the batteries out of the battery compartment if the
camera will not be used for a long time.
7.2. ON MODE
In the ON mode you can check and change the settings of the
camera with the help of its built-in screen. These settings,
found in the menu by pressing MENU key, let you change the
photo or video resolution, interval between photos, switch the
time imprint on, etc. (See more in Section 8 ADVANCED
SETTINGS).
On the screen display, you will see an information screen that
shows how many images have been taken, the battery level,
camera or video mode, etc.
Attention please: In the ON mode, the camera will
automatically enter SURVEILLANCE mode if there is no
operation (key pressing) within 5minutes. Then the camera
will perform as your settings in the menu.
In the ON mode, you can connect the camera to a computer's
USB port to download your images.
7.3. SURVEILLANCE MODE
Any time after the batteries and SD card have been inserted,
you can switch on the camera. When the START button is
pressed, the camera will enter into the SURVEILLANCE
mode. If the Mode in the settings is set as "Motion Detection",
the camera will count down a 30-second delay and then be
ready to capture images. If the Mode is set as "Time Lapse",
there will be no 30-second counting down, and the camera will
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Once in the SURVEILLANCE mode, no manual controls are
needed or possible (the control keys have no effect). The
camera will take photos or videos automatically (according to
its current parameter settings).
TIP: You can press the START button again to wake up the
camera and reprogram your camera if required.
8. ADVANCED SETTINGS
The trail camera comes with preset manufacturer settings. You
can change the settings to meet your requirements. Once the
camera screen is on, press MENU key to enter/exit the menu.
Press the UP/DOWN key to move the marker, Press the
LEFT/RIGHT key to change the setting, and press the OK
key to confirm the change. Always remember to press the OK
to save the change. Otherwise, you will lose your new setting.
Parameter
Settings
(Bold =
default)
Description
Mode
Motion
Detection,
Time
Lapse,
Hybrid
In Motion Detection mode, the
camera will take photos or videos once
triggered. In Time Lapse mode, the
camera will take photos or videos
periodically according to your preset
"Timelapse Interval" parameter.
Hybrid mode includes both above.
Photo or
Video
Photo
Video
Photo+Vid
eo
Select whether still photos or video
clips are taken.
Photo
Quality
48MP
32MP
Select desired resolution for still
photos. Higher resolution produces

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24MP
16MP
8MP
4MP
better quality photos, but creates larger
files that take more of the SD card
capacity. Larger files require longer
time to write to the SD card, which
will slightly slow the shutter speed.
Photo
Burst
01, 02, 03,
04, 05
Select the number of photos taken in
sequence per trigger.
Video
Quality
1296P
1080P
720P
Select video resolution (pixels per
frame). Higher resolution produces
better quality videos, but creates larger
files that take more of the SD card
capacity.
Video
Length
10
seconds,
Optional
from
3s to 5m
Select video recording length.
Note: It is highly recommended to set
the night video length to less than 30
seconds as the IR LEDs will consume
more battery power.
Video
Sound
On
Off
Selecting On will record video with
sound.
Video
Format
MP4
MOV
MP4 is the mainstream format in the
video industry, more compatible with
any player. Select MOV in case some
legacy digital camera software must be
working with videos in MOV format.
Detection
Delay
10
seconds,
optional
from 0s to
60m
Select the shortest length of time that
the camera will wait until it responds
to any subsequent triggers from the
PIR sensor after a game is first
detected. During the selected interval,
the camera will not take
pictures/videos. This prevents the SD
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redundant images. 0 means capture as
fast as possible.
Note: this option is invalid if Mode is
set as "Time Lapse".
PIR
Sensitivity
High
Medium
Low
Select the sensitivity of the PIR sensor.
Temperature affects the sensitivity.
The High setting is suitable when the
ambient temperature is warm or you
want to capture distant objects or
capture more, and the Medium/Low
setting is helpful in cold weather.
Note: this option is invalid if Mode is
set as "Time Lapse".
Side
Motion
Sensors
On
Off
Selecting On will activate the side
motion sensors. It brings faster trigger
speeds and helps capture fast moving
animals. When any of the two side
motion sensors detects a motion event,
the camera will be pre-activated. While
the animal enters the detection area of
the center motion sensor, the camera
will start taking photos or videos.
Select Off to save batteries power.
Motion
Test
This feature helps you aim the camera
at your target area. Please refer to the
details in Section 9.2.
Timelapse
Interval
First Shot
Time:
hh:mm
Set the earliest shot time after Time
Lapse or Hybrid mode is enabled. If
you would like to get photos earlier, it
is recommended to set it later than the
current time.

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Interval:
optional
from 3s to
24h
Set time lapse interval. It takes effect
ONLY when Mode is set as Time
Lapse or Hybrid, the camera will
automatically take photos/videos
according to the set interval, regardless
of whether the PIR sensor has detected
any game. This is helpful when
observing cold-blooded animals like
snakes, or the process of flowering,
etc.
Note: This option is invalid if Mode is
set as "Motion Detection".
Timelapse
Period
On
Off
Selecting On to set a specific working
time period for your camera in Time
Lapse mode or Hybrid mode. You can
set up to 2 different time periods for
the camera, and it will not capture
time-lapse photos or videos outside of
those periods.
Note: This option is invalid if Mode is
set as "Motion Detection".
Date/Time
M/D/Y
hh:mm
M – Month, D – Day, Y – Year
hh – Hour, mm – Minute
Note: Use "LEFT/RIGHT" key to
switch settings, use "UP/DOWN" to
set current date and time.
Date input format may change. Please
refer to "Date Format" parameter
settings accordingly.
Date
Format
D/M/Y
M/D/Y
Y/M/D
Select date format which will be
shown on the screen and each capture.

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Time
Format
12h
24h
Select time format which will be
shown on the screen and each capture.
12h - AM/PM
Camera
Name
On
Off
Select On to assign a 4-character long
in the form of Capital A-Z, 0-9 to
record the location in the photos (e.g.
A123 for Yellow Stone Park). This
helps multi-camera users identify the
location when reviewing the photos.
Info Strip
On
Off
Select On to show date, time,
temperature, moon phase on each
capture.
Loop
Recording
On
Off
Selecting On option will cause the
oldest files to be overwritten with new
captures when the SD card reaches its
capacity. With Off option selected, the
camera will stop capturing images
once the SD card reaches capacity.
Operation
Hours
On
Off
Select On if you only want the camera
to work within a specified time period
every day. For instance, if the starting
time is set at 18:35 and the ending time
at 8:25, the camera will function from
18:35 the current day to 8:25 the next
day. Outside the time period the
camera will not be triggered.
Note: This option is ONLY valid if
Mode is set as "Motion Detection" .
Password
On
Off
Set up a 4-digit password to protect
your camera from unauthorized users.
If the code is lost, you can contact
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password.
Format
SD Card
Yes
No
All files will be deleted after
formatting the SD card. We highly
recommend you to format the SD card
if it has been used previously in other
devices. Caution: make sure wanted
files on the SD card have been backed
up first!
Factory
Reset
Yes
No
Selecting Yes will return all your
previous settings back to the
manufacturer default.
Version
Defined
Display the version of the camera.
9. MOUNTING AND POSITIONING THE CAMERA
9.1. MOUNTING
After you've set up the camera's parameters to your personal
preferences at home, you're ready to take it outside. When
setting up the camera for scouting game or other outdoor
applications, you must be sure to mount it in place correctly
and securely. We recommend mounting the camera on a
sturdy tree with a diameter of about 6in. (15cm). To get the
optimal picture quality, the tree should be about 16-17ft. (5m)
away from the place to be monitored, with the camera placed
at a height of 2.5-3.5ft. (0.75-1m). Also, keep in mind that you
will get the best results at night when the subject is within the
ideal flash range, no farther than 100ft. (30m) and no closer
than 10ft. (3m) from the camera.
There are two ways to mount the camera: using the provided
adjustable web belt, or the tripod socket.
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camera, push one end of the strap through the two brackets on
the back of the camera.Thread the end of the strap through the
buckle. Fasten the strap securely around the tree trunk by
pulling the end of the strap firmly so there is no slack left
(Figure 8).
Using the tripod socket: The camera is equipped with a
socket at the bottom end to enable mounting on a tripod or
other mounting accessories with a standard UNC 1/4-20 thread
screw (not included).
Figure 8: Mounting the Camera
9.2. SENSING ANGLE AND DISTANCE TEST
To test whether the camera can effectively monitor the area
you choose, this test is recommended to check the sensing
angle and monitoring distance of the camera.To perform the
test:
Switch the camera to the ON mode.
Press MENU button, go to "Motion Test". The camera will
count down a max 60-second delay and be ready to capture
motions. (Note: The delay time may be less than 60 seconds,
depending on the actual time of the motion sensor to be
activated. The delay time is 60 seconds minus the power-on
time.)