Lynx Ranger BN061 User manual

RANGER
8MP Digital Trail Camera
Instructions for use
Model BN061 / BN062

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1 Introduction ........................................................ 3
2 Specications..................................................... 3
3 Partsidentication.............................................. 5
4 Packagecontents .............................................. 6
5 BatteryandSDcardinstallation......................... 7
6 Screensymbolsandoperationmodes............... 8
 6.1Generalmode............................................... 8
 6.2Playbackmode ........................................... 10
7 Settingupyourcamera.....................................11
 7.1Settingthetimeanddate.............................11
 7.2Settingthecapturemode ........................... 12
 7.3Settingimagesize ...................................... 12
 7.4Settingvideosize....................................... 13
 7.5Settingcameradelay ................................. 13
 7.6Setvideotime ............................................ 14
 7.7SettingtheTVOutsystem ......................... 14
 7.8Resettingthecameratodefault ................. 14
8 Usingthecamera............................................. 15
 8.1Mountingthecamera ................................. 15
 8.2SwitchingOn.............................................. 16
 8.3AdjustingPIRsensitivity............................. 16
 8.4Testingthecameracoveragearea............. 16
 8.5Securingthecamera.................................. 17
 8.6Replacingbatteries .................................... 18
 8.7Previewinganddeletingimagesorvideos. 18
 8.8FormatSDcard.......................................... 18
 8.9Lock/Unlockale..................................... 19
 8.10Takeaninstantaneousphotoorvideo ..... 19
 8.11Cameranoresponserecovery................. 20
9 Viewingimagesandmovies............................. 20
10 Glossary........................................................... 21

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1. In t r o d u c t I o n
Trailcamerasrecordtheactivityofwildlifeunattended
bytakingstillimagesorshortvideosofanythingthat
intrudesthepassiveinfrared(PIR)sensorcoverage
area.
RANGERdigitaltrailcameraBN061/BN062is
compact(147mmx94mmx46mm)andwater
resistantandmaybemountedoutdoorsforlong
periodsoftime.Thecameracantakeupto15photos
adayand15photosanightforoneyearonasingle
setof8AAbatteries.
2. Sp e c I f I c a t I o n S
ProductName RANGERTrailCamera
ModelNumber BN061/BN062
ImageSensorType 1/2.5InchCMOS
EffectivePixels 5.0-Megapixelinterpolateto8.0MP
EffectiveFocalLength 7.45mm
LensAperture f/3.0
Cameraeldofview 55Degrees
IRFilter Fullyautomatic
Display 6.5mmTFTLCD
PIRsensor Yes
PIRdistanceadjustor Yes(2m~20m)
PIRsensoreldofview 42Degrees
TriggerSpeed ±1second

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NumberofIRLEDs 30
Maximumillumination
distancefornightshots
15metres
Imagestorage 1xSDCardupto32GBcapacity
LowBatteryIndicator Yes
Timedelaybetween
shots
5secondsto60minutes.
Default1minute
Imageresolution 8.0MP or 5.0MP
MultipleframesperPIR
sensortriggerevent
1to99stillimagesor
15to60secondsofAVIvideo
Videoresolution 640x480pixels@30fpsor
HD1280x720@30fps
Fileformats JPEGforstillimages
AVIforvideos
Date&timeimprint Yes
Moonphaseimprint Yes
Temperatureimprint Yes
Exposure Auto
Whitebalance Auto
Menulanguage English
TVoutput Yes.NTSCandPAL
Powersupply 8xAAbatteries
Batterylife 230daysassumingaverage
15day&15nightpicturesperday
Tripodsocket Yes
Waterresistant Yes

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3. pa r t S Id e n t I f I c a t I o n

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4. pa c k a g e co n t e n t S
1xDigitalscoutingcamera
1xUserManual(thisdocument)
1xUSBcable
1xMountingKit
1xTVOUTcable

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5. Ba t t e r y a n d Sd ca r d In S t a l l a t I o n
NOTE: Make sure camera is OFF whenever installing
or removing batteries.
▲ Use8xAAAlkalinebatteries.
▲ Whenreplacingbatteriesmakesurethebattery
voltageandpolarity(+/-)arecorrect.Incorrect
voltageorpolaritywilldamagethecamera.
Me M o r y
Theexpandablemediacardslotiscapableof
acceptingSDcardswithcapacityupto32GB(sold
separately).
In S e r t I n g Sd c a r d
NOTE: Make sure camera is OFF whenever installing
or removing the memory card.
InserttheSDmemorycardintotheSDcardslot•
withthecoppercontactsfacingupasshownon
thestickerlocatedatthesideofthehousing.
ToremovetheSDmemorycard,depressitsoit•
popsoutandpullgently.
▲ SDcardsmustbecleanandcontainnodata
orimagesfromothersources.Ifyouareusing
theSDcardfromotherdevices,makesureyou
formattheSDcardpriortouseinthecamera.
Newcardsmaybeusedstraightfromthe
package.

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6. Sc r e e n Sy M B o l S a n d op e r a t I o n Mo d e S
Ifyouswitchonthecamerabutdon’tpressanyof
thebuttonsforabouttensecondsitwillautomatically
entersleepmodeandthescreenwillgoblank.Press
theWake/Sleepbuttontoenterorexitsleepmode.
6.1 ge n e r a l Mo d e
TwomodesofoperationareselectableviatheMODE
button(see3.Partsidentication).Uponactivation
thecameradefaultstoGeneral Mode,whichlooks
likethis:

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PressingOKinGeneral Modewillbringupthismenu:
ge n e r a l Mo d e Me n u It e M S
Dateandtime mm/dd/yyyyhh:mm
Capturemode
Single
Multiple(from2to99)
Video
Imagesize 5.0MP(2560x1920)
8.0MP(3264x2448)
Videosize 640x480(VGA)
1280x720(HD)
Camera
standbydelay
5secondsto60minutes
Videotime 15to60seconds
TVOUTsignal NTSC60Hz
PAL50Hz
Resettofactory
default
Yes
No
Exit

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PresstheMODEbuttontoswitchbetweenPlayback
andGeneralmodes.
6.2 pl a y B a c k Mo d e
Use Playback Modetoreviewphotosandvideos,to
deletepicturesorformattheSDcard.Playback Mode
lookslikethis:
PressingOKinPlayback Modewillbringupthismenu
thatlookslikethis:

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pl a y B a c k Mo d e Me n u It e M S
Deleteone Yes
No(default)
Format Yes
No(default)
Unlock Lock
Unlock(default)
Exit
7. Se t t I n g upyo u r ca M e r a
7.1 Se t t I n g t h e da t e a n d tI M e
Ifthecameraisoff,turniton.Ifitisalreadyonbut
insleepmodepresstheWake/Sleepbuttontoenter
General Mode.
PressOKtoentertheGeneral Modemenu,usethe
UPandDOWNbuttonstohighlightthecurrentlyset
dateandtime andthenpressOK.UsetheLEFTand
RIGHTbuttonstoselectmonth,day,year,hourand
minuteanduseUPandDOWNtochangeeachvalue.
Whenyouhaveenteredthecorrectdateandtime
valuespressOKtoreturntothepreviousmenuand
Exittoexitthemenu.
PressWake/Sleeptoentersleepmode.ThePIR
sensorwillarm60secondslaterandthecamerawill
bereadytostarttakingpictures.

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7.2 Se t t I n g ca p t u r e Mo d e
Ifthecameraisoff,turniton.Ifitisalreadyonbutin
sleepmodepresstheWake/Sleepbutton.Thescreen
willcomeon.
IfnecessaryenterGeneral Modebypressingthe
MODEbutton.UsetheUPandDOWNbuttonsto
movethecursortoCapture Mode andthenpress
OK.UsetheUPandDOWNbuttonstoselectSingle,
Multiple or Movie.Singlemeansasinglephotograph
willbetakenpertriggerevent,Multiplemeansthe
camerawilltakeasequenceofseveralphotographs
pertriggerevent,usetheLEFTandRIGHTbutton
tospecifyhowmanyphotosyouwantpersequence.
Moviemeansthecamerawilltakeonevideoclipper
triggerevent.Youcanspecifythelengthoftheclip
usingtheVideoTimemenuoption.
WhenyouhavesetallthevaluescorrectlypressOK,
thenhighlightExitandpressOK.
PressWake/Sleeptoentersleepmode.ThePIR
sensorwillarm60secondslaterandthecamerawill
bereadytostarttakingpictures.
7.3 Se t t I n g IM a g e SI z e
Enter General Mode asexplainedaboveandusethe
UPandDOWNbuttonstohighlightImage Size. Press
OKandusetheUPandDOWNbuttonstoselectthe
sizeyouwantyourimagestobe,8PM(3264x2448
pixels)or5MP(2560x1920pixels).PressOKto

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returntothemainmenuandhighlightExitandpress
OKtoexit.
PressWake/Sleeptoentersleepmode.ThePIR
sensorwillarm60secondslaterandthecamerawill
bereadytostarttakingpictures.
7.4 Se t t I n g VI d e o SI z e
In General ModehighlightVideo SizeandpressOK.
UsetheUPandDOWNbuttonstoselecthivideo
(HD/1280x720pixels)orlowvideo(VGA/640x480
pixels).PressOK,thenhighlightExitandpressOK.
PressWake/Sleeptoentersleepmode.ThePIR
sensorwillarm60secondslaterandthecamerawill
bereadytostarttakingpictures.
7.5 Se t t I n g ca M e r a de l a y
Cameradelayisthetimethecamerawillremain
inactivebetweeneachtriggerevent.
In General ModehighlightCamera Delayandpress
OK.UsetheLEFTandRIGHTbuttonstoselect
minutesandsecondsandtheUPandDOWNbuttons
tochangethevalue.Onceyouhavesetthedelayas
desiredpressOK,thenhighlightExitandpressOK.
PressWake/Sleeptoentersleepmode.ThePIR
sensorwillarm60secondslaterandthecamerawill
bereadytostarttakingpictures.

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7.6 Se t VI d e o tI M e
Videotimeisthelengthoftimeavideoclipwillrecord
whenatriggereventoccurs.
In General ModehighlightVideo TimeandpressOK.
UsetheUPandDOWNbuttonstochangethevalue
PressOK,thenhighlightExitandpressOK.
PressWake/Sleeptoentersleepmode.ThePIR
sensorwillarm60secondslaterandthecamerawill
bereadytostarttakingpictures.
7.7 Se t t I n g th e tV ou t Sy S t e M
In General ModehighlightTV OutandpressOK.Use
theUPandDOWNbuttonstoselectNTSCorPAL.
PressOK,thenhighlightExitandpressOK.
PressWake/Sleeptoentersleepmode.ThePIR
sensorwillarm60secondslaterandthecamerawill
bereadytostarttakingpictures.
7.8 re S e t t I n g th e ca M e r a t o de f a u l t
Toresetthecameratofactorydefaultsettingsgointo
General Mode,highlightDefaultandpressOK.Use
theUPandDOWNbuttonstoselectYESorNOand
pressOK,thenhighlightExitandpressOK.
PressWake/Sleeptoentersleepmode.ThePIR
sensorwillarm60secondslaterandthecamerawill
bereadytostarttakingpictures.

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8. uS I n g t h e ca M e r a
8.1 Mo u n t I n g t h e ca M e r a
Mountthecamera1.2to1.5metresofftheground,
pointingataslightdownwardangle.Avoidmounting
itfacingeastorwestastherisingorsettingsuncould
producefalsetriggersandoverexposedimages.
Clearbranchesandotherdebrisawayfromthearea
infrontofthecamerasoasnottoblockthecamera
lensorPIRsensor.
Insertthestrapthroughthestrapslotsontherear
housingandwrapthestraparoundthemounting
surface.Securethestrapandtightenthebucklein
ordertosecurethecamera.
▲ Inordertoobtainproperweatherresistance,
makesurethatbothdoorlatchesaresecurely
lockedinplace.

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8.2 Sw I t c h I n g on
Whenyouturnonthecameraitautomaticallyenters
Sleep Modeandwillstarttakingphotographsorvideo
afterthedelaytime(see6.6SettingCameraDelay).
8.3 ad j u S t I n g pIr Se n S I t I V I t y
AdjustthePIRsensitivityrange
from2metresto20metresby
usingthePIRsensitivityadjustment
dial.Atsetting1thePIRismost
sensitive;at6itisleastsensitive.
Notethattheactualdistance
atwhichthesensorwilldetect
movementcanvarydueto
environmenttemperature,object
sizeetc.
8.4 te S t I n g t h e ca M e r a co V e r a g e ar e a
AftermountingthecameraenterSetup Mode:open
thefronthousingandslidethepowerswitchtoON,
presstheOKbuttontoenterGeneral Mode andthen
closethefronthousing.
Aredindicatorlightonthefront(theWorking
Indicator)willblinkasyouintrudethePIRcoverage
area.
AdjustthecamerapositionandPIRsensitivityas
neededandrepeattestinguntilyou’rehappywiththe
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▲ PresstheSETUPbuttonagainwhenyou’ve
nishedtestingthePIRcoverageareatoenter
sleepmode.Thecamerawillnowbereadyto
takephotographs.
8.5 Se c u r e yo u r ca M e r a
Asmallpadlockcanbeusedtolockthecamera
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8.6 re p l a c I n g t h e Ba t t e r I e S
Ifthebatteryislow,theredindicatorlightwillash
threetimesandthenturnoff.Thisindicatesthatthe
batteriesshouldbereplacedassoonaspossible.
8.7 pr e V I e w I n g a n d de l e t I n g IM a g e S o r VI d e o S
SlidethetoggleswitchtoON.1.
PressMODEbuttontoenter2. Playback Mode.
UsetheLEFTandRIGHTbuttontopreview3.
imagesandvideosstoredontheSDcard.
Todeletethecurrentlydisplayedimageorvideo4.
presstheOKbutton,thenhighlightandpressOK
onthe“Deleteone”menuitem.
UsetheUPandDOWNbuttonstohighlightYES5.
orNOtoconrmorcanceldeletion.
PressWake/Sleeptoentersleepmode.ThePIR
sensorwillarm60secondslaterandthecamerawill
bereadytostarttakingpictures.
8.8 fo r M a t Sd ca r d
SlidethetoggleswitchtoON.1.
PressMODEtoenter2. Playback Mode.
PressOKtoenterthemenu.3.
PressUPorDOWNtoselect“Format”andpress4.
OK.
UsetheUPandDOWNbuttonstohighlightYES5.
orNOtoconrmorcancelformatting.
PressWake/SleeptoenterSleep Mode.ThePIR
sensorwillarm60secondslaterandthecamerawill

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bereadytostarttakingpictures.
8.9 lo c k / un l o c k af I l e
lo c k I n g af I l e p r e V e n t S a c c I d e n t a l d e l e t I o n o f a n I M a g e
o r V I d e o
SlidethetoggleswitchtoON.1.
PressMODEtoenter2. Playback Mode.
UsetheLEFTandRIGHTbuttontopreview3.
imagesandvideosontheSDcard.
Tolockorunlockthecurrentlydisplayedimage4.
orvideopresstheOKbutton,thenhighlightand
pressOKonthe“FileLock”menuitem.
UsetheUPandDOWNbuttonstohighlightLOCK5.
orUNLOCKandpressOK.
PressWake/SleeptoenterSleep Mode.ThePIR
sensorwillarm60secondslaterandthecamerawill
bereadytostarttakingpictures.
8.10 ta k e a n In S t a n t a n e o u S ph o t o o r VI d e o w I t h t h e
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SlidethetoggleswitchtoON.1.
In2. General Modepointatthesceneyouwishto
photographandpresstheSNAPbutton.
8.11 ca M e r a nore S p o n S e re c o V e r y
Ifthecamerafreezes,turnitoffandremovethe
batteriesfortwentyseconds.Reinsertthebatteries
andslidethetoggleswitchtoON.
9. VI e w I n g IM a g e S a n d Mo V I e S
9.1 toVI e w dI r e c t l y o n t h e lcd Sc r e e n
SlidethetoggleswitchtoON.1.
PressMODEtoenter2. Playback Mode.
UstheLEFTandRIGHTbuttonstoviewimages3.
andvideosstoredontheSDcard.
IfavideoisselectedpresstheSNAPbuttonto4.
startplayback.
9.2 toc o n n e c t t h e c a M e r a t o apc
SlidethetoggleswitchtoON.1.
ConnectyourcameratothePCusingtheUSB2.
cableprovided.ThePCwillrecognizethenew
deviceanddisplayanewdiscicon.TheLCDwill
display“MASSSTORAGE”.
ImagesandvideosontheSDcardcannowbe3.
viewed,copied,movedanddeleted.
9.3 re a d IM a g e S uS I n g aca r d re a d e r
DepresstheSDcardandgentlypulloutthecard.1.
InsertSDcardintothecardreader.2.
Readimagesandvideosfromthecardreader.3.