KeepGuard KG895 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 sensor, so that it can be triggered accurately by heat sources, then take high quality pictures or
videos. Please refer to the notes below to ensure that you are completely satisfied with this product.
Contents
Highly Recommended by Outdoor Explorers - KeepGuard 4G Wildlife Scouting Cam Instruction Book
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Prepar Before Start Wireless Setting/Quick Start
Notes before use
View Drawings
Camera Overview
Standard Accessories
Power Supply
SD Card
Operational Modes
Settings
Software in APP
Mounting and Positioning
Specification
Warranty Card

Quick Start
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1.Pen and paper: record relevant information
such as APN and ICCID.
2.Mobile phone: the operator's APN
information should be checked in the mobile
phone.
3. 4G SIM card、large card frame、card pin:
check the ICCID number on the card and write
it down, then install the SIM into the camera.
4. Email: for receiving "NETWORK" files.
5. Blank SD card: store "NETWORK" files.
6.Computer: it is used to edit the "NETWORK"
text file and store it on the SD card.
※ Move the latch and open the camera case
※ Load 12 lithium AA(non-rechargeable) or alkaline AA batteries
※ Set "NETWORK" via APP/PC and copy it to SD card
※ Insert the SD card
※ Insert the SIM card
※ Switch to the SETUP Mode,wait about 1Minute
※ Press " UP " key to select Camera or Video Mode
※ Press " MENU " key to setting camera function
※ Press " LEFT" key to take a photo and send it to your APP
※ Switch to the ON Mode
※ Close the case and position the camera for use
Prepar Before Start Wireless Setting

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, and SIM card, firstly turn camera to OFF mode.
4. Color of Indicator
1) When camera is updating firmware, 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 flashes blue.
4) long standby time, the indicator flashes purple.
5. Batteries need to use dry batteries, do not use rechargeable batteries.
6. When the SD card is inserted into camera, make sure that the SD card is not in lock state.
7. When using an external power supply, make sure that voltage is 12V.
8. Please take out the battery to avoid leakage of the battery if camera is not used for a long time.
9. Camera can not be directly immersed in water, can not be placed in the environment of strong acid and alkali.
10. Don’t use your fingers to press the Fresnel lens.
11. Keep the lens and battery compartment clean.
12. Do not use sharp hard objects to scratch screen.
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Notes Before Use

View Drawings
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Camera Overview
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Standard Accessories
1×Case 1×Manual1×Belt 1×USB
Other Accessories (not included)
1×Micro-Lens
1×Wide-angel Lens
1× Security Case 1×External battery
connection wire
1×solar panel1×Cradle Head
1×5M Antenna
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Power Supply
After opening the latch on the right side of the camera, you will
see that it has 12 battery slots. For maximum battery life, we
recommend using 12 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).
SD Card / SIM Card
Insert the SD card and SIM card ( Camera being under OFF
mode ) before beginning to operate the camera. SD card is
supported up to maximum 64GB capacity.
SIM
64GB
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Operational Modes
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 via USB port
●「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.
●「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.
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Image Resolution of Photos Taken Audio Rec ON Video Resolution
Signal
0000/0888 Video Mode
Available Video
Recording Time
Camera Mode
Time Stamp ON TT
Time Scan ON
SD Card Battery Level
5M 1080P

Settings
Set Clock
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Set Clock
Set
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.
OK Set MENU Exit
Mode
Mode
Camera
Video
Dual
Selects whether still photos or video clips are captured when
the camera is triggered. “Dual”=Camera+Video
OK Set MENU Exit
Image Size
Image Size
OK Set MENU Exit
5M
16M
30M
Selects resolution for still photos from 5 to 30 megapixels.
Higher resolution produces better quality photos, but creates
larger files that take up more of the SD card capacity.

Settings
Capture Number
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Capture Number
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OK Set MENU Exit
Video Size
ze
Video Size
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).
OK Set MENU Exit
Video Length
Video Length 5s
Sets length per captured video clip. Settings begin with 10
second default when parameter is first selected. After going
down to 5s, video length choice starts over at 60s.
OK Set MENU Exit
Selects how many photos are taken in sequence per trigger
in Camera mode.This setting affects photos taken in Field
Scan mode as well.
640*360
1280*720
1920*1080

Settings
Camera Name
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Camera Name
Interval
Input
Interval
10s
MENU
OK Set MENU Exit
OK Set Exit
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.
You can choose 1s~59 or 1m~60m.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 period of time user set“ignore triggers”interval, the
camera will not capture photos/videos.This prevents the card
from filling up with too many redundant images.
Sync Coordinate
Set it in mobile APP

Settings
Work Period Set
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Work Period Set
ON
OFF
OK Set MENU Exit
Time Scan
Time Scan
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. Only during the set work
period camera will be triggered to take images/videos.
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.
Interval: 1m~59m or 1h~6h
Sensor Level Auto
Sensor Level
OK Set MENU Exit
ON
OFF
OK Set MENU Exit
Four kinds of choice:Auto, Low, Normal, High.
The default “Auto” setting will allow the camera to determine
the best setting based on its current operating temperature.
This is an ideal setting if the weather is expected to change
significantly during the period the camera will be used.
The Low setting is recommended in cold weather; the High
setting is recommended in hot weather.

Settings
Password
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Password
ON
OFF
OK Set MENU Exit
Image Recycle
Image Recycle
Select”ON”If you want to protect your camera with a
password. Once password is set, whenever you turn on the
camera, you will need to enter a four-digit password. Select
“OFF” for no protect with a password.(Please remember your
password.) Once all settings are made, press OK to save.
Time Stamp
(only affects
photos)
Time Stamp
OK Set MENU Exit
ON
OFF
OK Set MENU Exit
Select “ON” if you want the date & time imprinted on every
photo, select “OFF” for no imprint.
When the SD card memory is full, it will automatically make
your new file overwrite the previous files. Please download the
picture in time and choose carefully.
ON
OFF

Settings
Video Sound
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Video Sound
ON
OFF
OK Set MENU Exit
Wireless
Wireless
Select “On” to record audio along with the video when the
camera is set to video mode (saved file sizes will be slightly
larger). Press OK to save.
Transmit
Frequency
Immediately
TransmitFrequency
OK Set MENU Exit
ON
OFF
OK Set MENU Exit
This choice is about how frequently you would like
the camera to send images to you. To save battery
life, you may choose Weekly.
Daily
Weekly
This choice is about wireless function ON/OFF. If you want
to send photo to you mobile phone's APP or email, please
turn it on.

Settings
Execute
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Language
Language English Selects user's preferred language from all ten languages.
English,French,German,Italian,Russian,Finnish,Spanish,Slo
vak,simplified Chinese,Chinese Traditional.
MENU
OK Set Exit
Format
Format
Execute
OK Set MENU Exit
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. Press OK to execute, press MENU (or select
NO then press OK) to exit without formatting.
Default
Default Select“Execute”and press OK to restore all parameters to
the original factory default settings.
OK Set MENU Exit

Settings
FirmwareVersion
Firmware
Version
OK Set MENU Exit
ICCID:
123456789123456789
IMEI:123456789123456
Version:KG895XXXX
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This Page shows Modem, Sim card , and camera
firmware information.

Settings in APP
1)SETUP APP
Search GUARDPOINT
in APP store, or scan
below the code,then
install the APP
2）Account
registration
ADD A CAMERA
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ISO APP
Android APP

Settings in APP
3)ADD A CAMERA
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Serial Number:
Find it on the camera
ICCID:
Find it in camera's MENU
IMEI:
Find it on the camera
Firmware Version:
Find it in camera's MENU
FirmwareVersion
OK Set MENU Exit
IMEI:123456789123456
Version:KG895XXXX

Settings in APP
4)Camera Settings
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Please remember
to SAVE the
Settings after each
modification.

Settings in APP
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Camera Settings\
Please remember
to SAVE the
Settings after each
modification.
Please select the
time zone of your
country.