KeepGuard KG780NV User manual

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Scouting CAM
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Model #: KG780NV
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page #
Introduction
3
General Description
3
Applications
4
Parts and Controls
4
Installing the Batteries and SD Card
6
Loading Batteries
6
Using an External Power Source
6
Inserting the SD Card
7
Using the KeepGuard CAM
8
The OFF,ON and SETUP Modes
8 - 9
OFF Mode
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ON Mode
8
SETUP Mode
9
SETUP Mode Shortcut Keys/Functions
9
Using the SETUP Menu to Change Settings
10
Changing Parameter Settings in SETUP Mode
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EXAMPLES-Changing the Settings of Some Common Parameters
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The SETUP Menu-Parameters and Settings List w/Descriptions
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Camera Name Input
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Coordinate Input
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Mounting and Positioning the KEEPGUARD CAM
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Mounting
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Sensing Angle and Distance Test
21
Switching ON the Camera
21
Playing Back/Deleting the Photos/Videos
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Reviewing on the KeepGuard Cam LCD
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Reviewing Images on an External Video Monitor
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Deleting Photos or Videos
23
Reviewing Images Directly from the SD Card
23
Reviewing Images by Connecting the Camera to a Computer
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Downloading the Photos/Videos
24
Troubleshooting/FAQs
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Technical Specifications
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INTRODUCTION
About the KEEPGUARD CAM
The KeepGuard Cam is a digital scouting camera. It can be triggered by any
movement of game in a location, detected by a highly sensitive Passive
Infra-Red (PIR) motion sensor, and then take high quality pictures (up to 8MP
still photos), or video clips.
Battery life has long been one of the biggest strengths of the KeepGuard Cam.
This camera is no different. It has low stand-by current and low day/night
power consumptions. The KeepGuard Cam is a rock star when it comes to
battery consumption. It consumes very little power (less than 0.28mA) in a
stand by (surveillance) state. This means it can deliver up to six months
stand-by operation time when the device is powered by eight AA alkaline
batteries, and up to twelve months utilizing lithium AAbatteries. Once motion in
the monitored area is detected, the digital camera unit will be triggered
(typically within one second) and then automatically take photos or videos
according to previously programmed settings.
The KeepGuard Cam is equipped with built-in infrared LEDs that function as a
flash. It delivers clear photos or videos (in black & white) even in the dark and it
can take color photos or videos under sufficient daylight. The KeepGuard
Cam is designed for outdoor use and is resistant against water and snow.
Your trail camera is one of the latest generations of KeepGuard Trail Cam,
and includes many new or improved features, including:
• Auto PIR Sensitivity-the camera monitors ambient temperature conditions
and automatically adjusts the sensor/trigger signal to be more sensitive to
slight variations in temperature on hot days, less sensitive on cold days.
• Hyper Night Vision-The IR LED Flash array now has increased range,
brighter output and better coverage for improved nighttime images. The
nighttime pictures are clear and bright.
• Timed Scan - The “time lapse” feature added in last year’s models has been
enhanced with the addition of the option for a second block of recording with its
own start/stop times. Trigger signals generated by nearby wildlife activity will
still generate additional photos/videos as they normally would, independently
of the Timed Scan operation.
•IR LED Control - prevents overexposed flash photos in close range
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The KeepGuard Cam has many more features such as Video with Audio,
wide screen or full screen format still photos, imprint able camera name (user
set) along with current data including temperature and moon phase.
Applications
The KeepGuard Cam can be used as a
Trail /Game Camera for hunting or scouting game.
Motion-triggered Camera: for Home, Office and Commune.
All other Outdoor Surveillance where Invasion Evidence is needed.
PARTS AND CONTROLS
The KeepGuard Cam provides the following connections for external devices:
USB port, SD card slot and external DC power (Fig. 1). A three way power
switch is used to select the main operating modes: OFF, SETUP, and ON (Fig.
2).
A control key interface with six keys is primarily used in SETUP mode to select
operational functions and parameters. As shown in Fig. 2, these keys are: UP,
DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, OK and MENU. Four of the keys can also perform a
second function (shortcut operations in SETUP mode) in addition to their main
function. The DOWN key can be used to set the Video mode (movie camera
icon), and the UP key can set the camera to Photo mode (still camera icon).
The RIGHT key also serves as the manual shutter ("SHOT") button of the
camera and the OK key switches the camera to the playback ("REPLAY")
mode. These secondary functions are indicated by icons or text above the key
as shown in Fig. 2.
Figure 1: Connections For External Devices
SD Card Slot
DC In Jack
USB Port
Video Mic

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LCD Screen
Up/Camer
a
Down/Video
Power/Mode Switch
Cable to Battery
Compartment
OK/Replay
Menu
Left
Down/Photo
RIGHT/Shot
UP/Video
Power/
Mode Switch
DC In Cover Plug
Video Mic
Figure 2: Button and Switch Guide
LED IR Flash
Lens
Lock Hole
Motion/Low Battery Indicator
PIR Sensor
Light Sensor
Latch
Front View

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INSTALLING THE BATTERIES and SD CARD
Before you begin learning how to use your KeepGuard Cam, 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:
Loading Batteries
After opening the two latches on the right side of the
KeepGuard Cam, you will see that the KeepGuard
Cam has eight battery slots. Starting at the top of the
battery compartment slots 1, 2, 3 and 4 form one
group, while slots 5, 6, 7 and 8 form the other group,
each providing 6 volts in parallel. For maximum
battery life, you should install a full set of eight
batteries.
The KeepGuard Cam may also be operated by just
four batteries installed in the top group only (see
right), starting at slot 1. Battery life will be shorter with
4 batteries, but the camera will operate normally. Whether you use 4 or 8, be
sure to insert each battery with correct polarity (negative or "flat" end against
the long spring of each battery slot). KeepGuard recommends using eight new
lithium AA (Energizer® brand) or alkaline AA batteries. NiMh Rechargeable
batteries can also be used, but they might have a shorter life span due to their
reduced efficiency over time and at low temperature. It is also possible to use a
lead-acid external battery cell with 6V output or suitable AC adapter - see
below for more details.
Using an External Power Source (optional, user provided)
Optionally, you can connect an external 6V DC power source to the "DC In"
jack at the bottom of the KeepGuard Cam. It is recommended to use a power
source with a current output greater than 1000mA. However, during bright
daytime operation when no flash is required, the KeepGuard Cam can
function with much less current (>400mA). Please use a compatible power
source cable (not provided) to connect the external DC power source with the
power input jack of the KeepGuard Cam, making sure that the polarity is
correct.
Note: The power connector is a 4.0 x 1.7mm coaxial DC power plug with
positive ”tip” (inside pin) polarity (Radio Shack P/274-1532 or equivalent). If
both an external power source is connected and batteries are installed, the
1-
3+
5+
7-
2+
4-
6-
8+
Battery Slot

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KeepGuard Cam will be powered by the external power source. When the
batteries become weak, the low-battery indicator LED will glow blue, indicating
the batteries should be changed.
Inserting the SD Card
The KeepGuard Cams have 32MB internal memory, which can hold only
about 18 photos (12MP resolution). This is handy for testing and getting
familiar with the camera, but you will no doubt want to leave the camera
unattended for longer than a day, so using an SD card is recommended. Insert
the SD card (with the camera′s power switch in the OFF position) before
beginning to operate the camera. Don′t insert or remove the SD card when the
power switch is in the ON position. The KeepGuard Cam uses a standard SD
(Secure Digital) memory card to save photos (in .jpg format) and/or videos
(in .asf format). SD and SDHC (High Capacity) cards up to a maximum 32GB
capacity are supported. Before inserting the SD card into the card slot after
opening the camera's front cover, please make sure that the write-protect
switch on the side of the card is ″off″ (NOT in the ″Lock″ position). The
following describes how to insert and remove the SD card:
Insert the SD card into the card slot with its label side upwards (see below). 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 LCD in SETUP mode (the SD
card icon displayed after switching to SETUP mode will have a ″lock″ symbol
inside it if the card is locked). Formatting the SD card by using the KeepGuard
Cam's "Format" parameter before using it for the first time is recommended,
especially when a card has been used in other devices (see ″Changing Menu
Parameter Settings″ for details).
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.
WARNING
Be sure the camera′s power is switched OFF
before inserting or removing SD cards or batteries.

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USING THE KEEPGUARD CAM
Once you've prepared your KeepGuard Cam by properly installing batteries
and an SD card, you could simply take it outside, strap it to a tree, switch it on
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 the 3-way switch and 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.
THE OFF, ON, AND SETUP MODES
The KeepGuard Cam has three basic operational modes:
· OFF mode: Power switch in the OFF position.
· ON mode: Power switch in the ON position (LCD screen is off.)
· SETUP mode: Power switch at SETUP position (LCD screen is on).
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. You will also use
OFF mode if you connect the camera to a computer′s USB port to download
your photos/ videos. When you are storing or not using the camera, you will
switch it to OFF. Please note that even in the OFF mode the KeepGuard Cam
still consumes power at a very low level. Therefore, 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.
ON Mode
Any time after the batteries and SD card have been inserted, you can switch
on the camera. When the power switch is moved to the top position, the
camera will enter into the ON (Live) mode. The motion indicator LED will blink
red for about 10 seconds. This interval allows time for you to close the
KeepGuard Cam′s front cover, lock it, and leave the monitored area. Once in
the ON mode, no manual controls are needed or possible (the control keys
have no effect). The KeepGuard 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. You can either move the
power switch directly from OFF to ON mode, or stop at the SETUP position
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have finished doing so.
SETUP Mode
In the SETUP mode you can check and change the settings of the KeepGuard
Cam with the help of its built-in LCD (or a monitor connected to the TV out
jack).These settings, found in the SETUP Menu, let you change the photo or
video resolution, interval between photos, switch the time imprint on, etc.
Moving the power switch to the SETUP position will turn on the LCD display,
and you will see an information screen that shows how many images have
been taken, the battery level, camera or video mode, etc. (see Fig. 3).
NOTE: Always move the power switch from OFF to SETUP mode. It is
possible that the camera could lock up if it is switched from ON to SETUP
mode. If this occurs, simply move the switch to OFF and then push it up
to SETUP again.
SETUP Mode Shortcut Keys/Functions
As mentioned earlier in “Parts & Controls”, four of the keys below the LCD
have secondary, "shortcut” functions when the camera is switched to SETUP
mode (but the MENU key has not been pressed):
•Press the UP key to quickly set the camera to shoot video clips.
•Press the DOWN key to quickly set the camera to take still photos.
•Press the RIGHT key to manually trigger the shutter. This is useful for testing
the camera. Make sure you are in SETUP mode, press the RIGHT key and a
few seconds later a photo or video (depending on how the camera was set) will
be saved to the SD card (or internal memory if no card is inserted). The
“number of images taken” counter on the bottom left of the LCD will increase
by one. If the display indicates "SD PROTECTED" when you press the SHOT
key, switch the camera OFF, remove the SD card and slide its protect switch
off.
• Press the OK key to replay (review or playback) photo/videos on the LCD
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Fig. 3: SETUP Information Screen
USING THE SETUP MENU TO CHANGE SETTINGS
The main purpose of the SETUP mode is to allow you to change the settings of
the camera’s parameters (15 different ones are available) so your KeepGuard
Cam operates exactly the way you want it to. You will do this by entering the
SETUP Menu and pressing the keys below the LCD display, which will show
you each parameter and its setting.
Remaining Photo
Capacity
Image Resolution
# of Photos Taken
Camera Mode
Time Stamp ON
Timed Scan ON
Battery Level
SD Card Status
Video Mode
Video Resolution
Audio Rec On
Available Video
Recording Time
Time Stamp ON
Field Scan ON

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Changing Parameter Settings in SETUP Mode
A wide range of options or "parameters" are provided to allow you to set
KeepGuard Cam to your operational preferences. To change the setting of
any parameter you must first switch to the SETUP mode. Once in SETUP
mode, pressing the MENU button will allow you to select any parameter and
change its setting. The name of the parameter and its current setting will be
shown on the LCD. Pressing the RIGHT or LEFT key scrolls to the next or
previous parameter (RIGHT key to move on to the next parameter and LEFT
key to go back to the previous parameter), and pressing the UP or DOWN key
lets you select a different setting for the currently displayed parameter. Once
you have selected your preferred new setting for a parameter, press the OK
button to save the new setting (actually change it). When you are finished
changing the settings of one or more parameters, press MENU again to exit
the SETUP menu. MENU can also be pressed anytime you want to cancel
changing a parameter's setting after a new setting has been selected (but OK
has not been pressed yet).After setting the parameters to your preferences,
be sure to move the switch to ON to begin actually taking photos or videos. No
images will be captured if the switch is left in the SETUP position (unless you
press the RIGHT/Shot key after exiting the menu), the camera will power off
automatically after a few seconds with no key pressed.
The following shows how to set a parameter on KeepGuard Cam models:
•On the color LCD display model, all the available settings for the currently
displayed parameter are shown on one screen, with a checkmark next to
the current setting (Fig. 4a). To change the setting, first use the Right
/Left key, then press it until you reach the parameters you want to set,
then use UP/DOWN keys to highlight (select) the new setting you want
(Fig. 4b), then press OK to “Set”(“Execute”) the actual change to the
selected setting. The checkmark will appear next to your new setting to
confirm this (Fig. 4c).
Fig. 4: Selecting Parameter Settings
4A-Press MENU
4B-Press DOWN

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EXAMPLES - Changing the Settings of Some Common Parameters
Following this page, you will find tables listing all of the parameters found in the
SETUP Menu, along with their possible settings (or range of settings), and a
detailed description of what the parameter controls and what the settings do. If
you read the previous section detailing how to select parameters and change
their settings, you should be able to dive right in, find the parameter(s) you
want, and setup the camera to your preferences, but maybe you'd rather walk
through an example or two first:
To change any parameter's setting, always start with the power switch in the
SETUP position. After the LCD comes on, press the MENU key.
The first parameter you will see when you first enter the SETUP Menu is
"Mode". To change it from its default setting of "Camera" (still photos) to
"Video" (shoot video clips), press the DOWN key to highlight "Video" (color
viewer models). Press the OK key to "execute" (Set) the new setting you
have selected for this parameter.
Now press the RIGHT key to move to another parameter in the Menu.
Pressing it four times will take you to ″Video Length″. Try using the UP and
DOWN keys to scroll through the range of settings, then press OK to lock in
your setting for the length of each video clip the camera shoots.
Pressing the RIGHT key several more times will get you to the ″Default Set″
parameter. Highlight or select ″Execute″ (using UP or DOWN) and press OK to
restore all parameters (including the Mode and Video Length parameters you
changed a minute ago) back to their original factory default settings. The
default settings for each parameter are indicated in bold type in the SETUP
Menu tables on the next several pages.
Be sure to set the current date and time, using the ″Set Clock″ parameter if you
choose to change the ″Time Stamp″ parameter setting to ″On″ since that will
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tell the camera to imprint the date and time on each of the images it captures.
Timed Scan with Live Trigger Feature
Timed Scan is a revolutionary new feature for the KeepGuard Cam, which
allows you to monitor your food plots or field edges with time lapse images or
video. When set to “On”, the KeepGuard Cam will take a photo (or record a
video clip) automatically at your choice of intervals (for example, once every
five minutes) during one or two blocks of time you set up for each day, without
requiring a trigger from an active animal. This has the advantage of giving
you the ability to monitor the edge of a field that might be 50 or 150 yards away
from the camera out of the PIR sensor’s range. The result is an effective range
much greater than it would normally be, with the camera dependent on triggers
generated by nearby animals. This is a great tool for hunters to scout an entire
field with only one camera. If an animal does enter the area covered by the PIR
sensor and generate a trigger event during a time in between the Timed Scan
intervals you set, the camera will capture an image or video just as it normally
would, based on your other menu settings. Here’s how to setup and use
Timed Scan (be sure you’ve set the current time in “Set Clock” first, so your
Timed Scan recording will stop and start at the correct times of day):
1. Move the main switch to SETUP, then press MENU.
2. Keep pressing the RIGHT key, stepping through the Setup Menu until you
reach Timed Scan.
3. Press the UP key to select On, and press OK. You will see "A", representing
the first block of time you can define (a second block of time later in the day,
"B" can also be setup if you wish). Press OK . This takes you to the screen to
set Start and Stop times, which determines the clock times when the first block
of Timed Scan recording will begin and end for each day. You can set these
times to the exact hour and minute you want, for a recording “window” that
lasts anywhere from just a minute to a full 24 hours.
4. Set the [Start] and [Stop] times, beginning with the Start hour, using the
UP/DOWN keys to change the setting. The hour setting is based on a 24-hour
clock, with “00” hours = midnight, “12” hours= noon, “23” hrs. = 11PM, etc. To
move to the next setting, press the RIGHT key, change the minute for the Start
time with UP/DOWN, then on to the hour and minute settings for the Stop time.
5. After you finish setting the Stop minutes, press OK to confirm your settings
for the first block of Timed Scan recording. If desired, you can create a second
block of time by pressing the DOWN key to select "B"), then press OK and
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As an example of how you might use these two available time blocks, you
could setup Timed Scan time block "A" for the dawn hours from 6 AM to 8 AM,
and block "B" to capture images between 5:30 and 7 PM. No Timed Scan
recording would occur from 8 AM to 5:30 PM, or from 7 PM to 6 AM.
6. After setting Start/Stop times to define Timed Scan block "A" and/or "B",
press OK, then press the UP or DOWN key to select "Interval" and press OK
(Step 6). The Timed Scan "Interval" setting lets you control how often a photo
or video clip is recorded during the block(s) of time you defined with the Start
and Stop settings. Your options are 60 minutes, 30 minutes, 15 minutes, 5
minutes (this is the default), or 1 minute (still photo mode only). Use the
UP/DOWN keys to select your preference, then press OK to save it (Step 7).
Note: for videos, "Interval" is independent of the Length of each video
recording - it’s how often videos are recorded, not how long each one lasts.
7. Here’s an example of how the camera would operate, based on the
following Timed Scan settings:
Timed Scan: On
Timed Scan A:
[Start]: 6:00
[Stop]: 8:00
Timed Scan B:
[Start]: 17:30
[Stop]: 19:00
Interval: 15M
These settings would cause the camera to capture a photo (or video, if the
camera is set to that mode) once every 15 minutes, beginning at 6 AM, until
the Timed Scan "A" recording block stops at 8:00 AM. Later that day, the
camera would again take a photo or video every 15 minutes between 5:30 PM
and 7:00 PM (during Timed Scan time block "B"). The next day, the camera
would again record an image or video once every 15 minutes between 6:00
and 8:00 AM, and between 5:30 and 7:00 PM. No Timed Scan recording would
occur from 8 AM to 5:30 PM, or from 7 PM to 6 AM. Remember, Timed Scan
recording is independent of normal triggers due to animal activity–even if no
animals enter the IR sensor coverage zone, an image or video will still be
captured every 15 minutes during the block(s) of time. If an animal triggers the
camera “in between” the 15 minute intervals, it will be recorded, same as it
would if you had setup the camera with Timed Scan turned Off.
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start and stop time can reduce battery life.
Parameter
Settings
(Bold=default)
Description
Mode
Camera
Video
Dual
Selects whether still photos or video
clips are captured when the camera is
triggered.
Image Size
(only affects
still photos)
8M Pixel
5M Pixel
3M Pixel
Selects resolution for still photos from
3 to 8 megapixels. Higher resolution
produces better quality photos, but
creates larger files that take up more of
the SD card capacity (fills up faster).
5M is a good compromise between
quality and file size.
Image
Format
Full screen,
Wide screen
Select 4:3 (Full screen, like old TV
sets) or 16:9 (wide screen, like new flat
TVs ) “aspect ratio”for still photos on a
TV set or computer monitor, you can
set the format to match it.
Step1: Set Timed Scan to “ON”
Step 2: Press OK to select Aor B.
and set the Interval
Step 3: Set start and stop time
The SETUP Menu Parameters and Settings List Descriptions

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Capture
Number
(only affects
still photos)
1 Photo
2 Photo
3 Photo
Selects how many photos are taken in
sequence per trigger in Camera mode.
Please also refer to the Interval
parameter.
IR LED
Control
(multi-Flash
feature)
High, Medium, Low
Controls how many LED lamps fire
when images are taken in low
light. ”High” = all 32 LEDs fire, which is
the default setting. Set to medium or
Low if you are getting overexposed
flash photos or will place the camera at
very close range to the subjects you
want to photograph. In general, select
High if most of your intended subject
will cover 30ft. range, and Low for
subjects less than 15ft. away. Note: in
video mode, 24 LEDs fire in both
High & Medium (default) setting. Set
to low if videos are overexposed.
Camera
Name
Input
(See ”Using the
Setup Menu Input
Screens”)
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.
Video Size
(only affects
video clips)
1920X1080;
1280X720;
848X480
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). 640x360 is
VGA video in standard 4:3 format.
Video
Length
(only affects
video clips)
10S (second)
(default, with 5S to
60S, possible
range)
Sets length per captured video clip.
Settings begin with 10 second default
when parameter is first selected. After
stepping down to 5S, video length
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Interval
10S (second)
(default, with a 60M
(minute) to 1S
(second) range of
settings available.)
(60M-1M are set in
one minute
increments,
59S-1S are set in
one second
increments)
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. Settings begin with 10 second
default when parameter is first
selected. Note: after setting down
past 1S, settings start over at 60M.
Sensor
Level
Normal, High,
Low, Auto
Selects the sensitivity of the PIR
sensor. The ″High″ setting will make
the camera more sensitive to infrared
(heat) and more easily triggered by
motion, and the ″Low″ setting makes it
less sensitive to heat and motion. The
High setting can be useful when the
ambient temperature is warm (making
it more difficult for the sensor to detect
animals), and the Low setting may help
in cold weather if the camera is being
triggered too often by anything warmer
than the surroundings.
Time
Period Set
ON;OFF
This parameter defines a certain time
period in a day when the camera can
be triggered, while the rest of the time
the device is shut off. The effective
value ranges from 00:00 to 23:59.
Format
Execute
(followed by an
additional No/Yes)
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
(then select Yes and press OK again
on color viewer models), press MENU
(or select NO then press OK) to exit
without formatting.

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Time
Stamp
(only affects
still photos)
OFF, On
Select ″On″ if you want the date & time
(that the photo was captured)
imprinted on every photo, select ″Off″
for no imprint.
Set Clock
Set
Press OK and use the 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.
Set Timed
Scan
On, OFF
Select "on" if you want the camera to
shot at a specified internal. You can set
"start" time, "stop" time and "internal".
Select "off" if you don't want to use the
timed scan.
Coordinate
Input
ON,OFF
Allows the user to input latitude and
longitude coordinates for the camera’s
location. This will be embedded in the
files saved on the camera’s SD card (if
“ON”is selected). This makes it
possible to see each camera’s location
as a “pushpin” on Google Earth maps
when reviewing a folder full of photos
from multiple cameras, or use other
“geotag” capable software (Picass,
etc.)
Set Video
Sound
On, OFF
Press "on" and the camera will record
the sound when in video mode. Press
"off" and the sound will be turned off.
Image
Recycle
ON,OFF
(NOTE: Setting
Image Recycle is
not recommended
when using 16GB or
higher capacity SD
cards)
Select “ON”if you want the oldest
photos/videos to be replaced by new
images once the SD card is full. Select
“OFF”if you want operation to stop
when the card is full.

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Password
ON,OFF
Select "on" to set a password then
input the password. Select "off" to
close the password function.
Default
Cancel, Execute
Select ″Execute″ and press OK to
restore all parameters to the original
factory default settings. If the camera
is behaving oddly and you think you
may have changed the setting for
something accidently (but aren′t sure
which one), this will reset all
parameters to their most commonly
used or “generic” settings.
Camera Name Input
After selecting the Camera Name parameter (the only setting is “Input”), press
OK. If necessary delete the previous or default name by pressing the RIGHT
key until the backspace symbol “←” is highlighted then keep pressing OK.
Select (highlight) each alphanumeric character you want using the
LEFT/RIGHT keys and pressing OK after each one to set it. When finished
naming the camera press MENU to save the name to memory.
Coordinate Input
After selecting the Coordinate Input parameter press UP or DOWN to select
the ON setting and press OK. The Latitude and longitude for any location
where you plan to place the camera can be obtained at many websites, for
example: http://itouchmap.com/latlong.html. You can enter a nearby street
address, zip code or use the various types of maps to locate the approximate
position. The format you will need to use to enter the coordinates in the
KG780NV menu screen is shown on the next page:

20
Latitude-----(La)N000,00’00”
Longitude--(Lo)W000,00’00”
N=North
S=South
Minutes
Seconds
W=West
E=East
Degrees
Longitudes
(3 digits)
Minutes
Seconds
MOUNTING AND POSITIONING the KEEPGUARD CAM
Mounting
After you′ve set up the camera′s parameters to your personal preferences at
home or in your truck, you′re ready to take it outside and slide the power switch
to ″ON″. When setting up the KeepGuard Cam for scouting game or other
outdoor applications, you must be sure to mount it in place correctly and
securely. We recommend mounting the KeepGuard Cam on a sturdy tree with
a diameter of about 6 in. (15cm). To get the optimal picture quality, the tree
should be about 16-17 ft. (5 meters) away from the place to be monitored, with
the camera placed at a height of 5-6.5 ft. (1.5~2 m). 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 45′ (14m) and no closer than 10′ (3m) from the camera.
There are two ways to mount the KeepGuard Cam: using the provided
adjustable web belt, or the tripod socket.
Using the adjustable web belt: Fig. 5 illustrates using the web belt on the
KeepGuard Cam. Push one end of the belt through the two brackets on the
back of the KeepGuard Cam. Thread one plastic buckle part onto each end of
the belt. Fasten the belt securely around the tree trunk by clicking the buckle
ends together after tightening the belt so there is no slack left.
Degrees
Latitude
(3 digits)