KEEN Ranger PT User manual

Keen Ranger PT
KEEN Ranger PT is a great trail camera that packs a heck of fantastic features and
can be afforded by everyone. It’s proved to be an ideal choice for hunters and
wildlife observers with high performance!
This pan-tilt trail camera can offer a 360°view and cover more areas than ever.
With a few clicks on the App, you can manually adjust its angle and then see what
ever you want.
1. Specs
1
Speaker
2
940nm IR LEDs
3
Status LED
4
Built-in PIR Sensor
5
Built-in Mic
6
Lens
7
Daylight Sensor

Status Light
Note:
If the camera connects the network successfully,there will be no status LED light
up during idle mode.
Status Light
Camera Status
Red LED solid light up then starts to
flash
Camera cannot recognize the SIM
card or there is PIN code of the SIM
card.
Red LED solid light up then flash
slowly about once every second
Camera cannot register the mobile
carrier network.
1
Antenna
2
Micro USB Port
3
Power Switch
4
Reset Hole
5
Nano SIM Card Slot
6
Micro SD Card Slot

Red LED solid light up then flash
quickly about 3 times in 1s
Data call failed or requires to input
the APN.
Red LED solid light up then blue LED
starts to flash and goes off completely
Network connection failed.
Red LED solid light up then blue LED
starts to flash and solid light up
Network connection succeed.
2. Setup and Install
Set up the Camera
What’s in the Box
Note: The package content may vary and update with different version and
platforms, please take the below information only for a reference. And the actual
package content are subject to the latest information on the product selling page.
Keen Ranger PT
Activate the SIM Card for the Camera
The SIM card shall support WCDMA and FDD LTE.
Activate the card on your smartphone or with your network carrier before inserting
it into the camera.
Notes:
Some SIM cards have a PIN code, please use your smartphone to disable the
PIN first.
Do not insert the IoT or M2M SIM card into your smartphone.
Bracket *1
Pack of Screws*1
Reset Needle*1
Keen Solar Panel*1
Keen Ranger PT*1
Mounting Template *1
Quick Start Guide*1
USB Cable*1

Install the SIM Card
1. Rotate the camera lens, and remove the rubber cover.
2. Insert the SIM card.

3. With these done, press the rubber cover firmly for better waterproof
performance.
Notes:
• The SIM card slot is above the SD card slot. When inserting the SIM card in,
remember that the gold contacts shall face down and you need to push the
trimmed corner inside the camera.
• The SD card slot is below the SIM card slot. When inserting the SD card in,
remember that gold contacts shall face up.
Connect to the Mobile Carrier Network
1. With the SIM card inserted, you can turn on the camera.
2. Wait a few seconds and a red light will be on and solid for a couple of seconds.
Then, it will go out.

3. A blue LED will flash for a few seconds and then go solid before going out. You
will hear a voice prompt "Network connection succeeded”, which means the
camera has been successfully connected to the network.
Note:
You may also run into the following situations:
No.
Voice Prompts
Camera Status
Solutions
1
“SIM card cannot be
recognized”
Camera cannot
recognize this SIM
card.
1. Check if the SIM card is
facing the reverse
direction.
2. Check if the SIM card is
not fully inserted and
insert it again.
2
“The SIM card is locked
with a PIN. Please
disable it”
Camera cannot
recognize this SIM
card.
Put the SIM card into your
mobile phone and disable
the PIN.

3
“Not registered on
network. Please activate
your SIM card and check
the signal strength”
Camera fails to
register to the
operator network.
1. Check whether your
card is activated or not.
If not, please call your
operator to activate the
SIM card.
2. The signal is weak at
the current position.
Please move the camera
to a location with better
signal.
3. Check if you are using
the correct version of the
camera.
4
“Network connection
failed”
Camera fails to
connect to the
server.
The camera will be in
standby mode and
reconnect later.
5
“Data call failed. Please
confirm your cellular
data plan is available or
import the APN
settings”
The SIM card has run
out of data or APN
settings are not
correct.
1. Please check whether
the data plan for the SIM
card is still available.
2. Import the correct APN
settings to the camera.
Set up the Camera on the App
Please follow the steps below to do initial setup for the battery-powered cameras
via Reolink App.
Step 1. Tap the icon in the top right corner to add the camera.

Step 2. Scan the QR code on the back of the camera. If the phone doesn't respond,
please tap Input UID/IP below the scan window, and then enter the 16-digit UID
number under the QR code of the camera.
Step 3. Create the login password and name your camera. Then tap Next.

Step 4. Select a scene according to the place where your camera will be installed.
Then tap Next.
Step 5. Read the note and then tap Finish to complete the initialization of your
camera.

Now the initialization is finished and you can move it to the position you want. Here
is an article to choose a good position for the camera.
Install the Camera
We offer you guides on three different scenes in which the camera could be
installed. Check out them respectively.
For outdoor use, the camera MUST be installed upside down for better
waterproof performance and better PIR motion sensor’s efficiency.
Install the camera 2-3 meters (7-10 ft) above the ground. This height maximizes
the detection range of the PIR motion sensor.
For better motion detection performance, please install the camera angularly
Step 1. Put the cover on the camera. Make sure that the hole on the cover aligns
with the antenna post and the charging port, as shown in the picture.

Step 2. Open the top of the cover and secure the camera with the hexagonal
screw.
Step 3. Install the antenna to the camera.
Mount the Camera to the Wall
Drill holes in accordance with the mounting hole template and screw the security
mount to the wall.
NOTE: Use the drywall anchors included in the package if needed.

Install the Camera with Loop Strap
Thread the provided strap through the bracket and fasten it to a tree.