Loreda L510 User manual

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Scouting Camera
L510（12MP）

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USER’S MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
General Information.......................................................................................................................3
1.1 Features...............................................................................................................................3
1.2 Application..........................................................................................................................3
1.3 Illustration...........................................................................................................................3
Quick Start.......................................................................................................................................5
2.1 Load Batteries.....................................................................................................................5
2.2 Insert SD Card.....................................................................................................................5
2.3 Powering on and Test Mode................................................................................................5
2.4 Powering on and Live Mode...............................................................................................6
Advanced Settings...........................................................................................................................7
3.1 Parameter Settings...............................................................................................................7
3.2 File Format..........................................................................................................................9
Firmware Upgrades........................................................................................................................9
Cautions .......................................................................................................................................10
Appendix I Technical Specifications............................................................................................11
Appendix II Package Contents ....................................................................................................13

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GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 Introduction
The Loreda Camera (Model: L510) is Infrared Monitoring Camera (also called Scouting Camera,
Trail Camera, etc.). The Loreda Camera is equipped with Infrared (IR) LED, Light Sensor,
Passive Infrared (PIR) Sensor and Lens, which can record the objects in a region of interests
(ROI) by pictures and videos.
Once objects with higher temperature than ambient environment (like Warm-blooded Creatures
or hot objects) in ROI, which can be detected by the PIR Sensor, the Loreda Camera is triggered
and record the objects automatically by pictures or videos. If objects with same or lower
temperature than ambient environment (like Cold-blooded Creatures or plants), the Loreda
Camera works accordingly by Time Lapse functions.
The Loreda Camera delivers black-and-white pictures or videos in dark environment and color
pictures or videos under sufficient daylight. The Loreda Camera is designed for outdoor
applications (IP65).
1.2 Application
The Loreda Camera can be applied for security purpose, monitoring household, shops, schools,
warehouses, offices, factories, public areas and recording unexpected intrusions. The Loreda
Camera also can be applied for scientific research and hunting purpose, tracking and monitoring
animals or plants.
1.3 Illustration
•Figure 1.1 shows the front view of the camera
•Figure 1.2 shows the bottom view of the camera

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Figure 1.1: Front View
Figure 1.2: Bottom View
The camera provides the following connections for external devices: USB port, SD card slot, TV
out jack, and external DC power in jack.
To supply power, it is recommended to use eight new high-performance alkalineAA batteries or
low self-discharge Ni-MH chargeable AA batteries.

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QUICK START
If you are not familiar with the operation of the Loreda camera, the following
instructions help you get a quick overview. Before doing any operation, please make
sure you have correctly loaded batteries and SDcard into the Loreda camera. If the
SD card is not installed correctly, the device will give an alarm with long beep and t
turn off automatically.
2.1 Load Batteries
Let ’s begin with loading the batteries. Please follow the instructions below.
•Open the battery cover.
•Install 8 AA batteries. Make sure the polarity matches the sign on the cover.
•Close the cover.
Alternatively the camera can run on external 6V(2A) DC power supply (optional,
user provided). When both external power and batteries are connected, the camera
will be powered by the external power works.
2.2 Insert SD Card
The Loreda camera does not come with internal memory, So it does not work
without a SD (Secure Digital) memory card or SDHC (High Capacity) card. Before
inserting the SD card into the card slot, please make sure the write-protect switch on
the side of the SD card is “off” (NOT in the “Lock” position). The supported
memory capacity is up to 16GB.
2.3 Powering on and Test Mode
Switch to the TEST position to enter the test mode. In this mode you can take
pictures or videos like a regular digital camera, or enter the Menu to set up
parameters. On the keypad there are four “shortcut” function keys working as below:
！！ WARNING ！！
Please switch the Scouting Camera to OFF
mode before you insert/take out the batteries or
the SD-card

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Figure 2.2
•Press the key to set the camera to shoot videos.
•Press the key to set the camera to take still pictures.
•Press the key to manually trigger the shutter. Photos or
videos (depending on the camera settings) will be taken and saved to the SD
card. If the display shows “CARD PROTECTED” when you press the
SHOT key, switch the power OFF, remove the SD card and slide its
write-protect switch to off.
•Press the OK key to review/playback photos/videos on the LCD screen, or a
connected TV monitor. Use and key to navigate.
There is another key MENU, on the keypad that allows you to program the camera
to work the way you want. Please make reference to 3.1 Parameter Settings in the
Advanced Operation section.
Under the test mode, one useful function you would like is testing the work area of
the PIR (Passive Infrared) Sensor, specifically the sensing angle and monitoring
distance. To perform the test:
•First strap the camera on a tree aiming the region of interest (ROI).
•Walk slowly from one side of the ROI to the other parallel to the camera. Try
different distances and angles from the camera.
By doing this test, you can find the best placement when mounting and aiming the
Loreda camera. In general, you are recommended to place the camera 3 to 6 feet (1 to
2 meters) above the ground.
To avoid potential false triggers due to temperature and motion disturbances, please
do not aim the camera at a heat source (i.e. the sun) or nearby tree branches and
limbs. The ideal direction to aim at is North or South. Also, remove any limbs close
to the front of the camera.
2.4 Powering on and Live Mode
Switch to the ON position to enter the live mode. The Motion Indicator will flash red
for about 10 seconds and the camera starts working. it will at once shoot pictures or
record videos when game or other objects enter the PIR area of the sensor directly.

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ADVANCED SETTINGS
The Loreda camera comes with preset manufacturer settings. You can change the
settings to meet your requirements. Please make sure the camera is in the test mode.
3.1 Parameter Settings
Press MENU key to enter/exit the menu. Press , to move the marker, ,to
change the setting, and OK to confirm the change. Always remember to press OK to
save the changes.
Parameter Settings
(Bold = default) Description
Mode Camera,
Video,
Camera+Video
Select to take photos or videos. In
Camera+Video mode, first take
photos and then video.
Format Enter
All files will be deleted after
formatting the SD card. Highly
recommend you format the SD card
if it has been used previously in
other devices.
Image Size 12MP, 5MP, 1.3MP
Select desired resolution for photos
from 1.3 to 12 megapixels. 12MP
is recommended.
Video Size 1280×720
640×480,
320×240
Select video resolution (pixels per
frame). Higher resolution produces
better quality videos, but creates
larger files that take more of the SD
card capacity. 1280×720 is HD
mode in standard 16:9 format.
Set Clock Enter Press Enter to set up date and time.
Picture No. 01 Photo, 02
Photos, 03 Photos Select the number of photos taken in sequence per trigger in Camera
mode. Please also refer to the
Interval parameter.
Video Length Avi 10 s, optional
from 1s to 60s Videos are in AVI format that can be played back on most video
players.
PIR Interval 1 Min, optional
from 1S 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 object is

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first detected. During the selected
interval, the camera will not take
pictures/videos. This prevents the
SD card from filling up with too
many redundant images.
Sense Level Normal, High,
Low,Off Select the sensitivity of the PIR sensor. The High setting suits
indoors and environments with
little interference, while the
Normal/Low suits outdoors and
environments with more
interference. Temperature also
affects the sensitivity. The High
setting is suitable when the ambient
temperature is warm, and the Low
setting is helpful in cold weather.
Time Stamp On, Off Select On if you want the date &
time imprinted in every photo.
Timer1 Off, On 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 8:30 and
the ending time at 18:25, the
camera will function from 8:30 to
18:25.
Timer2 Off, On 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 10:00
and the ending time at 11:00, the
camera will function from 10:00 to
11:00 .
Password Set Off, On Set up a password to protect your
camera from unauthorized users.
Serial No. Off, On Select On to assign a serial number
to each camera you have. You can
use the combination of 4 digits
and/or alphabets to record the
location in the photos (e.g. YSP1
for Yellow Stone Park). This helps
multi-camera users identify the
location when reviewing the
photos.
Time lapse Off, On If set On, the camera will

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automatically take photos/videos
according to the set interval,
regardless of whether the PIR
sensor has detected any object. This
is helpful when observing
Cold-blooded Creatures or the
plants, etc.
Beep Sound On, Off If set Off to turn off the sound
Cyclic store Off, On Choosing ON enables the “SD
Cycle” function , which
automatically deletes the oldest
files when the SD card becomes
full to make room for the latest
pictures and/or videos
IR Light High, Low The default setting is high, the
brightness of the image will be
more bright.
Default Set Press OK enter to return all your
previous settings back to the
manufacturer default.
3.2 File format
The camera stores photos and videos in the folder \DCIM\100IMAGE in the SD card.
Photos are saved with filenames like IMAG0001.JPG and videos like
IMAG0001.AVI.
4. Firmware Upgrades
The manufacturer reserves the right to upgrade the camera and the firmware. Follow
the steps below to implement the upgrades:
1. Install batteries and the SD card. Back up SD card contents.
2. Format SD card on cmera. Retrieve the SD card and plug it in your computer (SD
card reader may needed).
3. Copy and paste the *.bin file in the root directory of the SD card.(Inquire the
national distributor if there is an upgrade available and where to download it.).
4. Retrieve the SD card and lock it, insert SD card back in the camera.
5. Switch camera to TEST position. Until screen reads” Update Firmware
successfully” upgrading completed. Retreive card, and unlock it afterwards.
Re-format the SD card on the camera.The upgrade has been installed successfully.

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5. Cautions:
★The working voltage of the Camera is 6V(2A). You can provide it with 4 or 8 AA
batteries, or using external 6V DC power supply.
★Please insert batteries with shown polarity.
★ Please disable the write-protect before inserting the SD-card.
★ The Camera has no internal memory for photos or videos. Thus please insert a
SD-card in OFF mode before testing the camera. Otherwise, the camera can’t
save images and videos. If no SD-card is inserted , the camera will shut down
automatically after a long beep.
★It is recommended to format the SD-card by the Camera when used at the first
time.
★Don’t insert or take out the SD-card when the power switch is at ON position.
★ The Camera will be in USB mode when connected to a USB port of a computer.
In this case the SD-card functions as a removable disk no matter the power
switch of the device is TEST.
★ In the test mode the Camera will shut down automatically after 2 minutes if no
key is pressed. Please turn on the power again if you want to continue to work
with the keyboard.
★ There are two options of IR LED on the Loreda Camera, 850nm and 940nm. The
former provides up to 65-feet flash range where as the latter up to 30-feet flash
range. The benefit of 940nm IR LED is that the flash is almost invisible from 5
feet away.

Appendix III: Instruction on Installing Additional Battery Box
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Appendix I: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Item Model Parameters
Image Image Sensor 5 Mega Pixels Color CMOS (Interpolate to 12
Mega Pixels)
Max. Pixel Size 2560x1920
Lens F=3.1; FOV=52°; Auto IR-Cut
Picture Size 5MP = 2560x1920
12MP = 4000X3000
1.3MP = 1280X960
Video Size 1280x720:20fps;640x480: 30fps; 320x240: 30fps
PIR Sensor Sensitivity High/Normal/Low/Off
Sensing Distance 65ft/20m（Below 77°F/25°C at the Normal Level）
Sensing Angle 35°/10 Meters
Trigger Time 0.6 Second (When using the 2G SD card)
IR LED 850 IR LED 65 Feet/20 Meters
940 IR LED 30 Feet/10 Meters
Hardware LCD Screen
48x35.69mm(2.36"); 480(RGB)*234DOT; 16.7M
Color
Operation Keypad 6 Keys
Memory SD Card (8MB ~16GB)
Power Supply 8xAA battery; 6V DC power supply
Stand-by Current 0.2mA
Stand-by Time 3～6 Months（4xAA～8xAA）
Auto Power Off Auto power off in 2 minutes while no keypad
controlling
Power Consumption 150mA (+800mA when 940 IR LED lights up)
150mA (+700mA when 850 IR LED lights up)
Low Battery Alarm 4.1~4.2V
Interface TV out (NTSC); USB; SD Card Slot; 6V DC
External
Mounting Strap; Tripod Nail
Waterproof IP65
Operation Temperature -22~+158°F/-30 ~+70°C
Operation Humidity 5% ~ 95%
Dimension 4.8 x 3 x 2 inches

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Net Weight 300g
Certificate FCC & CE & ROHS
Settings Operation Mode Day/Night
Trigger Interval 0sec. - 60min; Programmable
Shooting Numbers 1~3
Video Length 1-60sec.; Programmable
Camera + Video First take Picture then Video
Playback Zoom In 1~16 Times
Time Stamp On /Off; Include serial no., temperature and moon
phase
Timer1 On /Off; Time Lapse Programmable
Timer2 On /Off; Time Lapse Programmable
Password 4-Digit Numbers
Serial No. 4 digits and 26 alphabets set by yourself
Time Lapse 1 Second ~ 24 Hours

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Appendix II: PACKAGE CONTENTS
Part name Quantity
Digital camera 1
TV AV IN cable --
USB cable 1
Strap 1
Instruction Manual 1
Warranty Card 1