Ltl Acorn Ltl-5210M Series User manual

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LtlAcorn
RemoteCellularScoutingCamera
Ltl5210MSeries
USERSMANUAL

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TABLEOFCONTENTS
General Information.......................................................................................................................2
1.1 Features...............................................................................................................................2
1.2Application..........................................................................................................................2
1.3Illustration...........................................................................................................................3
QuickStart......................................................................................................................................6
2.1InsertSIMCard...................................................................................................................6
2.2LoadBatteries .....................................................................................................................6
2.3InsertSDCard.....................................................................................................................6
2.4EnterTestMode ..................................................................................................................7
2.5EnterLiveMode.................................................................................................................8
2.6AdvantagesofPrepSensors................................................................................................8
AdvancedSettings...........................................................................................................................9
3.1ParameterSettings...............................................................................................................9
3.2FileFormat........................................................................................................................11
3.3SetupCameraonPC........................................................................................................13
3.4SetupMMSFunctiononPC ............................................................................................15
3.5CameraWorkingwithMMS .............................................................................................16
3.6ViewLocalMNOPNameandSignalStrengthonTFTdisplay........................................ 17
Ltl5210MSeriesProducts...........................................................................................................20
4.1Parts...................................................................................................................................20
4.2ModelsforPurchase..........................................................................................................20
ImportantInformation.................................................................................................................21
5.1PreventFromShortCircuits.............................................................................................21
5.2PowerSupplyandBatteryBox.........................................................................................21
5.3SDCard.............................................................................................................................21
5.4AutoAdjustmentonVideoLength ...................................................................................21
5.5850nmand940nmIRLED...............................................................................................22
5.6MountonTripod ...............................................................................................................22
5.7FAQsonMMSFunction...................................................................................................23
Firmware
Upgrades ......................................................................................................................24 6.1
FirmwareUpgrades...........................................................................................................24
Warranty
Information..................................................................................................................25Appendix
ITechnicalSpecifications............................................................................................26Appendix
IIPackageContents....................................................................................................28
AppendixIIIInstructiononInstallingBatteryBox
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GeneralInformation
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GENERALINFORMATION
1.1 Introduction
The Ltl Acorn M Series (Model Ltl5210MC and Ltl5210MM) are the second generation of
ourLtl5210scoutingcamera.BundledwiththeMMSmodule(MultimediaMessagingService)
batterybox(Part#LTLMM),thestandardscoutingcamera(Part#Ltl5210M)canbeupgraded
to work as a remote cellular camera. With its highly sensitive Passive InfraRed (PIR) sensor,
the camera detects the sudden change of ambient temperature caused by moving game in a
regionofinterest(ROI),triggerstotakepictures/videos,andsendstheimagesviaGSMnetwork
to theusers cellphone oremail account.
Features:
· Programmable5or12Megapixelhighqualityresolution.
· InfrarednightvisionLEDsforflashrangeasfaras65feet
· InCam+Videomode,cameratakesbothpicturesandvideoateverytriggerevent
· Ultralowstandbypowerconsumption.Extremelylonginfieldlife(instandbymode,up
to6monthswith8xAAbatteries)
· Unique side Prep Sensor design provides wider sensing angle and enhances cameras
responsespeed
· Performinthemostextremetemperaturesfrom22°Fto158°F
· Compactsize(5½x3½x2½inches).Welldesignedtodeploycovertly
· Impressivelyquicktriggertime(1.2second)
· UnderTimeLapsesetting,worksasTimelapsecameratakingpictures/videosatspecified
interval
· WhenTimersettingon,programmabletoonlyworkinspecifiedperiodeveryday.This
featurecanbeusedtogetherwithTimeLapsefeaturetomeetyourtimetable
· Backpacklookingtreegrabbermakesmountingandaimingasnap
· SerialNumbersettingenablesyoutocodelocationsinthephotos,helpingmulticamera
usersidentifythelocationwhenreviewingthephotosonhomecomputer
· Builtin2¼TFTcolordisplaytoreviewimagesandvideos
· Date,time,temperatureandmoonphasecanbestampedinthepictures
· Lockableandpasswordprotected
· TwoMMSimagesizeoptions:640x480or320x240
· CameraandMMSfunctioncanbeconvenientlyconfiguredbyrunningtheenclosedCD
onthecomputer
· SeparationoftheCameraandtheMMSmoduleprovidesusersflexibility:startingwith
thestandardscoutingcamera,andupgradingtotheCellularmodelwithMMSfunction.
· AdvancedRemoteCellularTechnologytransmitsimagesto yourcellphoneandemail
accountconstantlyatlowerbatteryconsumptionandshortertransmissiontime,compared
toproductsofitskindonthemarket.

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· Automaticallysendtextalertwhenbatterypowerlevelgoeslow
· CheckcellularsignalinformationonthebuiltinTFTdisplayinthefield
· AllMMSpictures,aswellastheoriginalones,savedonSDcard
· Internalantennadesignmakesthecameraportablewhilestillemittingstrongsignal
· OperatesgloballyviaGSM/GPRSnetwork.Supportsfourbands:850/900/1800/
1900MHz.
1.2 Application
· Trailcameraforhunting
· Animaloreventobservation
· Motiontriggeredsecuritycamera,forhome,officeandcommunity
· Allotherindoor/outdoorsurveillancewhereinvasionevidenceneeded
1.3 Illustration
· Figure1.1showsthefrontviewofthecamera(Part#Ltl5210M)
· Figure1.2showsthebottomviewofthecamera(Part#Ltl5210M)
· Figure1.3showsthebackviewofthecamera(Part#Ltl5210M)andfrontviewofthe
batterybox(Part#LTLBM1orLTLMM1)

GeneralInformation
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Figure1.1:FrontViewofLtl5210M
Figure1.2:BottomViewofLtl5210M

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Thecameraprovidesthefollowingconnectionsforexternaldevices:USB2.0port,SDcardslot,
TVoutjack,andexternalDCpowerinjack.The3wayPower/ModeSwitchisusedtoselectthe
mainoperationmodes: OFF,ON and TEST.
Topowerupthecamera,installfour NEW highperformancealkalineorlithiumAAbatteriesin
thecamera.FORBETTERPERFORMANCE,WERECOMMENDUSING ENERGIZER
LITHIUMAABATTERIES. Toachievelongerinfieldlife,alwaysinstalltheadditionalbattery
boxwhichcontainsfourmoreAAbatteries.(PleasereferenceAppendixIII:Instructionon
InstallingBatteryBox)
Figure1.3:BackViewofLtl5210MandFrontViewofBatteryBox
CAUTION:Ifyouarenotusingthecameraforanextendedperiodoftime,itishighly
recommendedthatyouremovethebatteriesfromthecameratoavoidpossibleacidleak
thatmaydamagethecamerawhichwouldvoidthewarranty.

QuickStart
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QUICKSTART
2.1InsertSIMCard(OnlyforModelLtl5210MM)
YouneedtopurchasetheSIMcardfromyour
local Mobile Phone Network Operators
(MPNO), making sure they provide
MultimediaMessagingService(MMS).Ask
them for the relevant information to
configuretheMMSsettingsonyourcamera.
(Pleasereference3.4SetupMMSFunction
onPCintheAdvancedOperationsection.)
Open the battery compartment cover, slide
theSIMcardintheslotandlockit.
Figure21MMSmoduleBatteryBox
2.2LoadBatteries
Toinstallbatteriesonthecamera(Part#Ltl5210M),pleasefollowtheinstructionsbelow.
· Openthebottomcoverbypullingdownthelockhole.
· Pushthecoverofthebatterycompartmentandrelease.Itwillpopout.
· Install4AAbatteries.Makesurethepolaritymatchesthesignonthecover.
· Replacethecover.
To install the battery box (Part # LTLBM1 or LTLMM1), please reference Appendix III:
InstructionsonInstallingBatteryBox.
Alternativelythecameracanrunonanexternal6V~12VDCpowersource(optional).Whenboth
external power and batteries are connected, the camera will be powered by the external one
preferentially.Hooked upwithour externalsolarpanel(purchased separately), thecameracan
workinthefieldoveroneyearwithoutchangingbatteries.
Whenbatterylevelgetslow,the MotionIndicatorintheLEDarraywillflashblue.TheMMS
Wirelesscamerawill automaticallysend aBattery Lowtextalertto theusers cellphone or
emailaccount.
2.3InsertSDCard
Thecameradoesnotcomewithinternalmemory.SoitwillnotworkwithoutaSD(SecureDigital)
memorycardorSDHC(HighCapacity)card.BeforeinsertingtheSDcardintothecard

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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32GB.Ifyouuseacardcapableof
above32GB,makesureyoutestitbeforeputtingthecamerainuse.
Figure22
CAUTION:ALWAYSSWITCHTHECAMERATOOFFMODEBEFOREYOUINSTALLOR
REMOVETHEBATTERIESORTHESDCARD.
2.4EnterTestMode
Switchtothe TEST positiontoentertheTestmode.Inthismodeyoucantakepicturesorvideo
clipslikearegulardigitalcamera,orentertheMenutosetupparameters.Onthekeypadthere
arefourshortcutfunctionalkeys(seeFigure23)workingasbelow:
Figure23
· Pressthe keytosetthecameratoshootvideoclips.
· Pressthe keytosetthecameratotakestillpictures.
· Pressthe SHOTkeyto manuallytriggertheshutter.Aphotoorvideo(depending
onthecamerasetting)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 REPLAY keytoreview/playbackphotos/videosontheLCDscreen,ora
connectedTVmonitor.Use and keytonavigate.
The MENU onthekeypad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.

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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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.
· IftheMotionIndicatorflashesblue,itindicatesthepositionfromwhereyouaredetected
byoneofthesidePrepPIRsensors.IftheMotionIndicatorflashesred,itindicatesthe
positionfromwhereyouarecapturedbythemainPIRsensor.
By doing this test, you can find the best placement when mounting and aiming the Ltl Acorn
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.
2.5Enter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byitselfwithoutanymanualhandling.Itwillatonceshoot
picturesorrecordvideoswhengameorotherobjectsenterthePIRareaofthemainsensordirectly.
If the game enters the PIR area of the prep sensors from the side, the prep sensors detectthe
movementandactivatethecamera.WhilethegamekeepsmovingintothePIRareaofthemain
sensor,thecameratakesphotos/videosimmediately.IfthegameroamsawayafterenteringthePIR
areaoftheprepsensors,thecamerawillpoweroffandenterstandbymode.
2.6AdvantagesofPrepSensors
Ingeneral,tosavebatterypower,anInferRedcameraisinsleepmode,withonlythePIRsensor
working.WhengameisdetectedbythePIRsensor,thecameraispoweredonandstartsshooting
pictures.Thetimeperiodfrombeingactivatedtostartingfiringiscalledtriggertime.Thetrigger
time varies among different scouting camera brands in the market, generally from 1 to 5 plus
seconds. Our Ltl Acorn scouting camera has an impressive 1.2 second trigger time. However,
whengamepassesacrossveryquickly,thepicturemayonlycapturetherearpartofthebody,and
possiblynothingatall.
WiththeuniquesideprepPIRsensorsdesign,ourLtlAcornsolvesthisissue.Thecombinationof
thetwosideprepsensorsandthemainsensorcomesupwitha100to120°angleofinduction,a
verywidescopefaroutweighingthe50°angleofthecameralens.Whengamefirstcrossesthe
PIRareaoftheprepsensor,thecameraisactivatedandreadytoshootafter1second.Ifthegame
continuallyentersinto thePIRareaofthemainsensor,the camera takespicturesimmediately,
thereforecatchingthewholebodyofthegame.Thissplitsecondprocesscouldbeasshortas0.2
second.

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InthecasethegamebrowsesonlyinthePIRareaoftheprepsensors,toavoidthecamerabeing
poweredonconstantly,thesystemisdesignedtoworkinthefollowingway:Ifthegamedoesnot
enterthePIRareaofthemainsensorandthereforenottriggerthemainsensor,thecamerawill
poweroffafter3seconds.IfthetriggereventsconsecutivelyhappenedtwiceonlyinthePIRarea
oftheprepsensors,thecamerawillnotbeactivatedbythesideprepsensors,butonlybythemain
sensor.SolateronwhenthegameentersthePIRareaofthemainsensoreventually,sinceitisnot
infastmovement,thepicturewillbyallmeanscapturethewholebodyofthegamebasedonour
standard1.2secondresponsetime.