KeepGuard KG Series User manual

This KeepGuard cam is the best-selling scouting camera which is designed for activity and is resistant against water and snow. It is
equipped with built-in infrared LEDs, so that it can be triggered by any movement in a location, then take high quality pictures or
video clips. Please refer to the notes below and instructions in this manual to ensure that you are completely satisfied with this
product.
Quick Start 2
Notes 3
View Drawings 4
Camera Overview 5
Standard Accessories 6
Power Supply 7
SD Card 7
Operational Modes 8
Settings 9~16
Mounting and Positioning 17
Specification 18
Warranty Card 19
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Applicable models：KG790
Contents
Highly Recommended by Outdoor Explorers - KeepGuard Wildlife Scouting Cam KG Cams Instruction Book
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Move the latches and open the front cover
Load 8 lithium AA or alkaline AA batteries
Insert the SD card
Switch to the SETUP Mode
Press MENU key
Press UP key to select Camera or Video Mode
Put it good position
Switch to the ON Mode and it have started working
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Quick Start
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1. When setting camera parameters, please put camera in Setup mode.
2. Do not set the camera directly from ON to Setup.
3. To replace the battery, SD card, firstly turn camera to OFF model.
4. Color of Indicator
1) When camera is updating, indicator light flashes green.
2) The indicator light flashes red when it is turned on or ready for operation.
3) low battery, the indicator light blue.
4) long standby time, the indicator flashes purple.
5. Batteries need to use dry batteries, can not use rechargeable batteries.
6. When the SD card is inserted into camera, make sure that the SD card is not in the unprotected state.
7. When using an external power supply, make sure that voltage is correct.
8. Please take out the battery for long time unused, so as to avoid leakage of the battery time is too long.
9. Camera can not be directly immersed in water, can not be placed in the environment of strong acid and alkali.
10. Finger can not press the Fresnel lens.
11. Keep the lens and battery compartment clean.
12. Do not use sharp hard objects to attack the screen and so on.
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Notes
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View Drawings
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Camera Overview
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「IR LED」
「LDR」
「PIR」
「Lens」
「LED Indicator」
「lock catch」
「Display Screen」
「Operation Part」
「Battery Case」 「ON-OFF Key」
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1× Security Case 1×Adapter 1×Micro-Lens / Wide-angel Lens 1×Cradle Head 1×solar panel
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Standard Accessories
1×Belt 1×USB 1×Case 1×Manual
Other Accessories
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After opening the two latches on the right side of the camera,
you will see that it has 8 battery slots. For maximum battery
life, we recommend using 8 lithium AA or alkaline AA batteries.
Please be sure to insert each battery with correct polarity
(negative or“flat”end against the long spring of each battery
slot).
Insert the SD card ( OFF mode ) before beginning to operate the
camera. SD card is supported up to maximum 64GB capacity.
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Power Supply
SD Card
64G
B
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●「SETUP」Mode
In the SETUP mode you can check and change the settings of the cam with the help of built-in LCD. Moving the power switch to the
SETUP position will turn on the LCD display and you will see an information screen.
The cam has three basic operational modes: 「OFF」, 「ON」 and 「SETUP」
●「OFF 」Mode
When cam in OFF mode, you can do the following:
• replacing the SD card or batteries
• connecting cam with other device by USB port
It will occur a little of power consumption under OFF mode. If you won't use it for a long time, please take batteries off.
●「ON」Mode
Once in ON mode no manual controls are needed or possible (the control keys have no effect). The cam will take photos or videos
automatically (according to its current parameter settings) when it is triggered by the PIR sensor′s detection of activity in the area it covers.
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Camera Mode
Time Stamp ON
Time Scan ON
SD Card Battery Level
Video Mode
Image Resolution of Photos Taken Audio Rec ON Video Resolution Available Video
Recording Time
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Operational Modes
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Clock
Mode
Image Size
Set Exit
Set Clock
OK
Set
MENU
Set Exit
Mode
OK
Video
MENU
Press OK and use UP/DOWN keys ( to change the setting )
and LEFT/RIGHT keys ( to move to the next field ) to set the
hour ( 24-hr format only, “00”=midnight,“12”=noon)
and minute, and then (on the lower row ),the year,month
and date. Once all settings are made, press OK to save.
Dual
Camera Selects whether still photos or video clips are captured when
the camera is triggered. “Dual”=Camera+Video
Set Exit
Image Size
OK
8M
MENU
16M
3M Selects resolution for still photos from 3 to 16 megapixels.
Higher resolution produces better quality photos, but creates
larger files that take up more of the SD card capacity.
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Settings
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Capture Number
Image Quality
Image Format
Set Exit
Capture Number
OK
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MENU
Set Exit
Image Quality
OK
Fine
MENU
Selects how many photos are taken in sequence per trigger
in Camera mode. This setting affects photos taken in Field
Scan mode as well.
Super Fine Selects image resolution (in pixels per frame). Higher
resolution produces better quality, but creates larger files
that take up more of the SD card capacity (fills up faster).
Image Format
4:3
Set Exit
OK MENU
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Settings
Normal
16:9
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Video Size
Video Length
Set Exit
Video Size
OK
1280*720
MENU
640*360 Selects video resolution (in pixels per frame). Higher
resolution produces better quality videos, but creates larger
files that take up more of the SD card capacity (fills up faster).
Video Length
Sets length per captured video clip. Settings begin with 10
second default when parameter is first selected. After
stepping down to 5s, video length settings start over at 60s.
10s
Set Exit
OK MENU
Settings
Camera Name
Set Exit
Camera Name
OK
Input
MENU
Allows the user to set a custom name for the camera. Useful
for ID purposes when multiple cameras are setup, since each
camera will imprint its name on all photos (but not videos) it
captures.
1920*1080
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Interval
Coordinate Input
Set Exit
Interval
OK MENU
Selects the length of time that the camera will “wait”until
it responds to any additional triggers from the PIR after an
animal is first detected and remains within the sensor's range.
During this user set“ignore triggers”interval, the camera
will not capture photos/videos.This prevents the card from
filling up with too many redundant images.
Set Exit
Coordinate Input
OK
OFF
MENU
ON Using the Setup Menu Input Screens"Allows user to input
latitude and longitude coordinates for camera's location.This
data will be embedded in files saved on camera’s SD card.
10s
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Settings
Time Period
Set Exit
Time Period Set
OK MENU
Press OK and use UP/DOWN keys ( to change the setting ) and
LEFT/RIGHT keys ( to move to the next field ) to set time. Once
all settings are made, press OK to save.
Note: two time blocks can not appear overlap section, or you will not set
it successfully.
For example: A 8:00-12:00 B 13:00-23:00, this is OK for set.
OFF
ON
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Time Scan
Set Exit
Time Scan
OK MENU
Time Scan (Time Lapse) recording mode on/off. When activated,
Time Scan forces the camera to take photos or videos even
when it is not triggered by an nearby live animal,useful for
constant monitoring of an area that might be far away from the
camera. The user can set start and stop times for up to two in
dependent “blocks”of Time Scan recording,as well as the
interval time between each photo/video
OFF
ON
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Settings
Sensor Level
Set Exit
Sensor Level
OK
Auto
MENU
NV Shutter
Set Exit
NV SHUTTER
OK
Auto
MENU
Four levels: Auto, Low, Meduim, High
Four levels: Auto, Low, Meduim, High
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Password
Set Exit
Password
OK
OFF
MENU
ON Press “On”and enter into password set, 4 numbers
shows“****”, you can reset pasword by yourself.
Settings
Image Recycle
Set Exit
Image Recycle
OK
OFF
MENU
ON When SD card full, the last pics will be removed.
Time Stamp
Set Exit
Time Stamp
OK
OFF
MENU
ON
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Language
Set Exit
Language
OK
English
MENU
Selects user's preferred language from all 10 languages.
Settings
Video Sound
Set Exit
Video Sound
OK
OFF
MENU
ON
Format SD Card
Set Exit
Format SD Card
OK
Execute
MENU
Deletes (erases) all files stored on a card to prepare it for
reuse. Always format a card that has been previously used in
other devices. Caution! Make sure you have downloaded and
backed up any files you want to preserve first! Press OK to
execute, press MENU (or select NO then press OK) to exit
without formatting.
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Default Settings Select“Execute”and press OK to restore all parameters to
the original factory default settings.
Set Exit
Default Settings
OK MENU
Execute
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Settings
Version
Set Exit
Version
OK MENU
KG790 170320A
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MOUNTING and POSITIONING
Mounting
Optimum height：5-6.5 inch（1.5-2 m）
Optimum distance：60inch（9m）- 10inch（3m）
There are two ways to mount cam: using the provided adjustable web belt, or the tripod socket.
•Using the adjustable web belt: Push one end of the belt through the two brackets on the back of cam. Thread the end of the strap through the
buckle. Fasten the belt securely around the tree trunk by pulling the end of the strap firmly so there is no slack left.
•Using the tripod socket:The camera is equipped with a socket at the bottom end.
Sensing Angle and Distance Test
To test whether cam can effectively monitor the area you choose, this test is recommended to check the sensing angle and monitoring distance
of cam. To perform the test:
•Switch cam to SETUP mode.
• Make movements in front of the camera at several positions within the area. Try different distances and angles from camera.
• If indicator LED light flash, it indicates that position can be sensed.
The results of your testing will help you find the best place where mounting and aiming the cam. The height from the ground for placing the
device should vary with animal size appropriately. In general,3 to 6 feet is preferred. You can avoid potential false triggers due to temperature
and motion disturbances in front of the camera by not aiming it at a heat source or nearby tree branches or brush (especially on windy days).
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Specification
Model
KG790
Trigger Time
<0.25 s
Lens
f=7.36mm F/NO:3.2 FOV=55°; Auto IR-Cut-Remove (at night) Support micro lens:450mm
IR-Flash Range
25m-30m; 48 LEDS
Display Screen
2.4 inch HD Color Display
Image Size
3MP;8MP;16MP
Capture Number
1-9
Video Size
640x360; 1280x720; 1920x1080
Video Length
5s-60s
Interval
1s-60m
Operation
Day/Night
Power Supply
8×AA recommended;12V
Interface
USB;SD card;
Operating Temperature
-20-60℃（Storage temperature:-30-70℃）
Operating Humidity
5%-90%
Security Authentication
FCC/CE/RoHs/WEEE
Language
English, Français, Español, Deutsch, Italiano, Pусский, Subcontinental, Slovak, 繁體中文, 简体中文
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Warranty
Model
Serial No
Date of Purchase
Your Name
Your Add
Your Tel
Warranty State
During warranty, hardware failure occurring, which
caused by product itself, we will provide free
maintenance service for the customer. Free warranty
is for the first year. If there is a need for repair, you
should offer this warranty card, please take care of
this card.
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Warranty Card
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