Ltl Acorn Ltl-5510 MC User manual

LTL ACORN®
Infrared Digital Scouting Camera
Ltl-5510 MC
720P video
USER’S MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
General Information .......................................................................................................................1
1.1 Features ...............................................................................................................................1
1.2 Application..........................................................................................................................2
1.3 Illustration ...........................................................................................................................2
Quick Start.......................................................................................................................................5
2.1 Load Batteries .....................................................................................................................5
2.2 Insert SD Card.....................................................................................................................5
2.3 Enter Test Mode ..................................................................................................................6
2.4 Enter Live Mode .................................................................................................................8
2.5 Advantages of two horizontal PIR design .........................................................................8
Advanced Settings .........................................................................................................................10
3.1 Parameter Settings.............................................................................................................10
3.2 File Format........................................................................................................................13
3.3 Set up Camera on PC ........................................................................................................13
Ltl-5510MC Products ...................................................................................................................16
4.1 Parts...................................................................................................................................16
4.2 Models for Purchase..........................................................................................................16
Important Information.................................................................................................................17
5.1 Prevent From Short-Circuits .............................................................................................17
5.2 Power Supply and Battery Box .........................................................................................17
5.3 SD Card.............................................................................................................................18
5.4 Auto Adjustment on Video Length....................................................................................18
5.5 850nm and 940nm IR LED...............................................................................................18
Firmware Upgrades ......................................................................................................................19
6.1 Firmware Upgrades...........................................................................................................19
Warranty Information..................................................................................................................20
Appendix I Technical Specifications............................................................................................21
Appendix II Package Contents ....................................................................................................23
Appendix III Instruction For Installing Battery Box.................................................................24
Appendix IV Instruction For Installing Camera With Battery Box.........................................26
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Introduction
Ltl-5510MC is the second generation of 5510 series scouting 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), triggered to take pictures/videos.
1.1 Features:
 Programmable 1.3 or 5 or 12-Megapixel high-quality resolution.
 There are two selects of IR LED on the Ltl-5510MC camera, 850nm and 940nm. The
former provides up to 25 meters flash range whereas the latter up to 13 meters flash
range.
 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 12 x AA batteries).
 LTL ACORN unique two horizontal PIR patented design comes up with a 100° angle of
induction, makes our camera activated in advance and gets ready to shoot, this
split-second process could be short as 0.2 second.
 Two horizontal PIR design improves accuracy on shooting, decrease shoots happening
by mistake.
 Perform in the most extreme temperatures from -22°F to 158°F.
 Compact size. Well designed to deploy covertly.
 Rapid trigger time (0.6 second).
 In Time Lapse setting, the camera automatically and constantly takes pictures/videos at
specified interval. This is very useful when observing plants flowering, birds building
nest, or when monitoring unattended properties such as parking lots.
 With Timer setting on, the camera can be programmed to only work in specified period
every day. This feature can work together with Time Lapse feature.
 Backpack-looking tree grabber makes mounting and aiming a snap.
 Serial Number setting enables you to code locations in the photos. This helps
multi-camera users identify the location when reviewing the photos.
 Built-in 2.36” TFT color display to review images and videos.
 Date, time, temperature and moon phase would be stamped on the bottom of the
pictures.
 Lockable and password protected.
 Users can configure the Camera on the computer, or directly on the built-in TFT screen.
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1.2 Application
 Trail camera for hunting
 Animal or event observation
 Motion-triggered security camera, for home, office and community
1.3 Illustration
 Figure 1.1 shows the front view of the camera (Part # Ltl-5510MC)
 Figure 1.2 shows the bottom view of the camera (Part # Ltl-5510M)
 Figure 1.3 shows the back view of the camera (Part # Ltl-5510M) and front view of the
battery box (Part # Ltl-BM2)
Figure 1.1: Front View of Ltl-5510MC
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Figure 1.2: Bottom View of Ltl-5510M
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 refer to Appendix III: Instruction For
Installing Battery Box)
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Figure 1.3: Back View of Ltl-5510M and Front View of Battery Box
CAUTION: If you are not using the camera for an extended period of time, it is highly
recommended to remove batteries from the camera to avoid possible acid leak that may
damage the camera which would void the warranty.
In addition, battery is not included in our package, be sure to purchase a qualified battery,
Please pay attention to following instructions especially for lithium battery:
First, the specification of battery is 18650 3.7V rechargeable lithium battery.
Second, to avoid short-circuit faults please note the polarity of the battery when installing,
you can refer to the sign on the battery compartment.
Third, to prevent the environment from damaging .Please do not throw battery away
casually. The battery may explode if damaged or disposed in high temperature.
Fourth, use specified charger only, charging time depends on battery capacity and current
of charger.
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QUICK START
2.1 Load Batteries
To install batteries on the camera (Part # Ltl-5510M ), please follow the instructions below.
 Follow direction of arrow, push left slip switch, it will pop out.
 Install 4 AA batteries. Make sure the polarity matches the sign on the cover.
 Replace the cover.
To install the additional battery box (Part # Ltl-BM2), please refer to Appendix III: Instructions
For 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. Bundled with our external solar power supply (purchased separately), the camera
could work in the field over one year without changing batteries.
When battery level gets low, on the TEST mode, the message “Low Battery” will show on the
screen. On live mode, the Motion Indicator in the LED array will flash blue.
2.2 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
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. If you use a card which
capacity is larger than 16GB, make sure you test it in advance.
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Figure 2-2
CAUTION: ALWAYS SWITCH THE CAMERA TO OFF MODE BEFORE YOU INSTALL
OR REMOVE THE BATTERIES OR THE SD CARD.
2.3 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 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
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connected TV monitor. Use and key to navigate.Use and key to zoom
in and out on the pictures.Under zoom in,short press to move picture rightwards,
long press to move picture upwards, short press to move leftwards, long press
to move downwards.
There is another key MENU, on the keypad that allows you to program the camera to work the
way you want. Please refer to 3.1 Parameter Settings in 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 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 red, it indicates the position from where you are detected
by one of the right PIR sensor. If the Motion Indicator flashes blue, it indicates the
position from where you are detected by the left PIR sensor. When Motion Indicator
both flashes red and blue ,it indicates the position where you are detected by overlapping
area of left and right PIR sensors, it is the region where camera is ready to shoot.
Through the 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.
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2.4 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. When game
first crosses the PIR area of the PIR sensor, the related PIR sensor will detect and activate. If the
game continually enters into the overlapping area of left and right sensor, the camera takes
picture or video immediately. If the game turns back instead of enter into overlapping area, the
camera will turn off goes on sleep mode.
2.5 Advantages of two horizontal PIR design
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 period from being activated to start firing is called trigger time. The
trigger time varies from different scouting camera brands in the market, generally from 1.3 to 5
plus seconds. Our LTL ACORN scouting camera has an impressive 0.6 second trigger time.
Ltl-5510MC infrared camera is our latest product with new patented design of two horizontal
PIR sensors. This design has the following advantages:
Minimize the time for shooting. Two side PIR come up with a 100° angle of induction, a very
wide scope far outweighing the 52 ° angle of the camera lens. When game first crosses the PIR
area of the PIR sensor, the camera is activated and ready to shoot. If the game continually enters
into the overlapping area of left and right sensor, the camera takes pictures immediately,
therefore catching the whole body of the game. This split-second process could be short as 0.2
second. However, when game passes quickly, traditional camera may only capture
the rear part of the game, and possibly nothing at all .While our LTL ACORN scouting camera
can catch the complete picture.
Enhance the capacity of resisting disturbance. Since the camera would be influenced by different
levels of electromagnetic interference in different environment. Our LTL ACORN scouting
camera designed with two horizontal PIR sensors, it takes picture or video only when two side
PIR both been triggered, thus to avoid wrong shoot by the shortage of anti-interference capability
on single PIR.
Detect the position of the game. When game comes into detective area from random direction,
related PIR will feedback to Camera Processor. The system would judge if there is game into
PIR area, whether it is in one side of PIR sensing area (Left PIR/Right PIR) or in shooting area.
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ADVANCED SETTINGS
The LTL ACORN trail 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 to confirm the change. Always remember to press to save
the change. Otherwise you will lose your new setting.
Parameter Settings
(Bold = default)
Description
Mode Camera,
Video,
Cam+Video
Select whether photos or video clips are
taken. In Camera+Video mode, camera
first takes photos and then shoots videos
immediately.
Format Enter All files will be deleted after formatting
the SD card. Highly recommend to
format the SD card if it has been used
previously on other devices. Caution:
make sure wanted files on the SD card
have been backed up first!
Photo Size (affects
photos only)
5MP, 12MP, 1.3MP Select desired resolution for photos from
1.3 to 12 megapixels. Higher resolution
produces better quality photos, but
creates larger files that take more of the
SD card capacity. Besides, larger files
require longer time to write to the SD
card, which will slightly slow the shutter
speed. 5MP is recommended.
Video Size (affects
video clips only)
720P
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. 640×480 is VGA mode in
standard 4:3 format.
Set Clock Enter Press Enter to set up date and time.
Internal capacitor will retain the clock
time for up to 7 minutes when changing
batteries.
Picture No. (affects
photos only)
01 Photo, 02 Photos,
03 Photos
Select the number of photo taken in at
every trigger in Camera mode. Please
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also refer to the Interval parameter.
Video Length (affects
video clips only)
AVI 10 s, optional
from 1s to 60s
Videos are in AVI format that can be
played back on most media players.
Interval 1 Min, optional from
0S to 60M
Select the length of time that the camera
will wait from when the last picture was
taken and written in the SD card, until it
responds to any new triggers from the
PIR sensor. 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 High, Normal, 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, Off which turns the
function off(Note: in this mode, the PIR
sensor is closed. )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 (affects
photos only)
On, Off Select On if you want the date & time
imprinted on every photo.
Timer 1 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 18:35 and the ending time
at 8:25, the camera will function from
18:35 the current day to 8:25 the next
day. Outside the time period the camera
will not be triggered or take
photos/videos. This feature can be used
together with Time Lapse feature.
Timer 2 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 18:35 and the ending time
at 8:25, the camera will function from
18:35 the current day to 8:25 the next
day. The camera won’t be triggered or
takes photos/videos outside the time set.
This feature can be used together with
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Time Lapse feature.
Password Set Off, On Set up a password to protect your camera
from unauthorized users. (THE
PASSWORD CAN ONLY BE SET UP
ON THE CAMERA, NOT ON THE
PC.)
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 automatically
take photos/videos at the set interval. It
would be helpful when observing
cold-blooded animals like snakes, or the
process of flowering, etc. This feature
can work together with Timer feature.
Phone No. On Press Enter to the submenu to input the
phone number you want to send MMS
to.In the submenu, you can set the daily
number of pictures sent via MMS. 0
stands for Unlimited.1-99/Day gives you
flexibility sending up to 99 pictures per
day.
Attention: This function needs to
install MMS-module battery box.
MMS Status Off, VGA,SMS The default setting is Off. VGA is to
send 640x480 pictures, while SMS
means text messages only. Off is to turn
the MMS function off.
Attention: This function needs to
install MMS-module battery box.
Default Set Press OK Enter to return all your
camera settings back to the manufacturer
default setting.
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3.2 File Format
The SD card stores all original pictures and videos in the folder \DCIM\100IMAGE. Pictures are
saved with filenames like IMAG0001.JPG and videos like IMAG0001.AVI.
In the OFF mode, you can use the provided USB cable to download the files to a computer. Or
you can put the SD card to a SD card reader, plug in a computer, and browse the files on the
computer without downloading.
The AVI video files can be played back on most popular media players, such as Windows Media
Player, QuickTime, etc.
3.3 Set up Camera on PC
After formatting the SD card on the camera, pop the SD card out and insert it into your computer.
(If your computer cannot read SD cards, you may need to purchase a SD card reader) Of course,
you can also directly connect the camera with your PC using a USB cable.
Find the enclosed compact CD from the packaging box and put it on the CD tray. (If your PC does
not have a disc drive then you would need an external disc drive.) Run the Setup.exe file.
You can also access the same setup file by visiting the LTL ACORN national distributor’s website
to download and following the link http://www.ltlacorn.cn/about/downloaden.html
(download→classification→software→PC Setup→Setup.exe)
The following Setup.exe illustration:
Click on Setup.exe, and you will see the following interface:
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Select your language and model. For model selection, Ltl-5510MC shares the Camera setup
function with other models of 5510 series .Then click on Camera Setup, and you will see the
following interface:
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Set up the camera based on your own need. Please refer to Section 3.1 Parameter Settings in
Advanced Settings to find detailed explanations for each setting.
Set up the camera based on your need. Click on to retrieve the computer time.
Click on to choose the directory to save your settings, usually under the root
directory of the SD card (You need to insert the SD card in the SD card reader and plug it in your
computer.)
You can use the manufacturer default settings by clicking on if needed.
Then, click on . A message window will pop out as below.
A file named menu.dat will be created and saved in the directory you just selected. If you selected
a directory other than the SD card, you need to move the menu.dat file to the root directory of the
SD card before inserting the card into camera.
Retrieve the SD card and insert it in the camera. Switch to the TEST position to enter the TEST
mode. Message “Updated menu.dat Successfully” show up on the TFT display, indicating the
setup file has been successfully installed on the camera.
ATTENTION: THE PASSWORD CAN ONLY BE SET UP ON THE CAMERA, NOT ON
THE PC.
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Ltl-5510MC PRODUCTS
4.1 Ltl-5510MC Consists of Two Parts:
1. Ltl-5510M Camera
2. Ltl-BM2 Standard battery box (without MMS-module)
4.2 Models for Purchase:
Ltl-5510M Camera Ltl-BM2 Standard battery box
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
5.1 Prevent From Short-Circuits
There are electric contacts on the TFT display of the camera and on the battery compartment of
the battery box, respectively. Never contact these electric contacts with any metallic materials.
Otherwise it would cause a short circuit and therefore irreversible damage to the camera.
5.2 Power Supply and Battery Box
Ltl-5510MC camera can work on up to 12 voltages. 4xAA batteries in the camera, 4xAA
batteries (Or 8xAA alkaline batteries. Or 2 cells of 18650 size lithium battery) in the battery box
(Batteries must lean to one side without empty in the middle), and the external power supply
form a three-path parallel circuit. Each path is isolated and does not charge nor discharge others.
As a result, the working time of camera in the field would be extended by powered by an
external solar panel. To install the additional battery box (Part # Ltl-BM2), please refer to
Appendix III: Instructions For Installing Battery Box.
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5.3 SD Card
There are plenty of different brand SD cards on the market. We tested on our camera as many
brands as we can. However, we cannot guarantee every brand SD card will work compatibly
with our camera. Please format the SD card on the camera before use. If it doesn’t work,
please try another brand SD card.
5.4 Auto Adjustment on Video Length
To extend the battery life, we strongly suggest to use additional battery box when having the
camera running in Video mode or Cam+Video mode. Compared to other brand hunting
camera on the market, our camera takes thirty percent more full-length video clips. Besides
that, when battery power gets low, our camera automatically shortens the video length so as
to take more clips of more game. As a result, the total number of video clips is twice or three
times as other brand camera, it provides users with more useful information.
Note: Our camera performs at extreme cold environment as low as -30°C (-22°F), in which
the battery power capacity deteriorates drastically. Therefore, the number of video clips
decreases accordingly.
5.5 850nm and 940nm IR LED
There are two selects of IR LED on the Ltl-5510MC camera, 850nm and 940nm. The former
provides up to 25 meters flash range whereas the latter up to 13 meters flash range. The
benefit of 940nm IR LED, however, is it emits black flash that is invisible in the dark.
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