Nestbox C3KII User manual

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User Guide
Wireless Camera Kit
(C3K11)

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Contents
Section Topic Page
1. Introduction 1
2. Setting Up Your Equipment and System 1
3. Fit the Camera 3
3.1 Using the Mains Power Supply Unit for the Camera 3
3.2 Running the Camera by Battery 4
3.3 Adjustment of Camera Focus 4
3.4 Camera Exposure 4
4. Set up the Receiver 5
5. Miscellaneous 6
5.1 Audio Volume 6
5.2 Transmission Range 6
5.3 Pictures at Night 6
6. Specifications, Warranty etc 7
7. Care for the Environment 8
8. Accessories for your Product 9

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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing one of the Nestbox Company’s family of products.
This is a versatile wireless camera kit which can be fitted inside a nesting box
or used as part of another project.
2. Setting Up Your Equipment and System
The Wireless Camera Kit consists of 3 main components:
 Wireless Camera
 Receiver
 Battery Box
As well as this, the kit includes the items necessary to fit the camera in your
project and connect the parts of the system together, to power sources, and to
your computer or TV.
It is easy to put the system together by following these step by step instruc-
tions.
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Unpack the Camera Kit. If your kit has been fitted by us, this section is just
for your information.
As well as this User Guide, the kit consists of the following items:
Camera
Receiver
Antenna for Receiver
Battery Box (If you selected this option) with on/off switch,
battery holder and hanger.
Battery Snap (If you selected No Battery Box)
Power Supply Unit (PSU) for Camera
Power Supply Unit for Receiver
Video / Audio Lead
White Diffuser
Black Baffle
Screws for mounting Camera
Nest box Window
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3. Fit the Camera
(If your kit has been fitted by us, this section is just for your information.)
The camera bracket can be mounted inside your nesting box or on your pro-
ject using one or more screws, or by clipping or clamping it. There are 2
screws with wall plugs in the Kit, which can be used if convenient.
Whilst the camera is weatherproof, it is not waterproof. There are holes in its
casing for the IR lights, microphone, light sensor, aerial and power input. We
recommend that it is protected from the worst of the weather.
To get a good colour picture in daylight, you will need suffi-
cient light inside the nest box. Depending on the size and de-
sign of your nest box, you may need to supplement the light
coming in by putting a small window in the box. The Kit has a
small piece of frosted plastic to use to cover the window if you need to. This
can be screwed, nailed or stapled to the outside of your box.
Plug the connector at the end of the lead coming from the Battery Box into the
mating connection at the end of the short lead from the Camera.
3.1 Using the Mains Power Supply Unit for the Camera
If you have selected the Battery Box Version:
To run the camera on mains power, remove the battery holder from inside the
Battery Box, and disconnect the snap connector. In place of the battery
holder, connect the mating connector from the Camera Power Supply Unit.
If you chose the “No Battery Box” Version:
Fit the Battery Snap to the Camera Power Supply Unit, and then plug the Bat-
tery Snap connector into the mating connector on the camera.
WARNING: DO NOT REVERSE THE POLARITY OF THE SUPPLY
TO THE CAMERA AS THIS MAY CAUSE PERMANENT DAMAGE.
You can plug in the PSU and turn the power on Check that the power is on the
camera by covering over the light sensor. This should cause the IR lights to
come on, and you will see a faint red glow.
WARNING: THE MAINS POWER SUPPLY UNIT IS FOR INTERNAL
USE ONLY. IT MAY NOT BE SAFE TO USE IT OUTSIDE.
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If the cables don’t reach far enough, we have a range of extension cables
available as accessories.
3.2 Running the Camera by Battery
If you are going to use batteries for the Camera, you will need to put 4 size
“D” batteries with polarity as marked into the battery holder.
Run the cable/s out of the slots at the base of the Battery Box, and close using
the 4 small screws provided. The Battery Box can then be hung in a conven-
ient position (perhaps near the base of the tree), while the nest box is posi-
tioned up the tree.
If you wish to extend the battery life, or add dusk/dawn switching to its capa-
bilities, the camera kit is compatible with the Daylight Sensing Battery Box
which is available from our range of accessories.
3.3 Adjustment of Camera Focus
You can adjust the Camera focus by turning the lens turret. The Camera is a
very delicate part of the system so please do this gently, and be very careful
not to touch a finger on the lens.
3.4 Camera Exposure
The Camera’s electronics control the exposure of the picture. Because the
camera is so sensitive to low light levels, it may be unable to fully adjust to
the brightest light. In this case, you may need to adjust the light level or shad-
ing to ensure that you get good colours in bright daylight.
The light sensor in the camera is programmed to switch on the Infra Red
Lights when the daylight becomes too dim for a good colour picture. When
the IR lights are on, if the subject is close to the lens (which is often the case
inside a small nest box) they may be too bright for the Camera and also cause
overexposure. If this happens, you will notice a bright circular area in the
middle of the picture. To deal with this, use the black Baffle and white Dif-
fuser to reduce the intensity of the lights. Fit these by clipping them over the
lens turret.
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4. Set up the Receiver
Fit the Antenna onto the Receiver bt screwing it on
where marked. Adjust it to a vertical position.
Plug in the Mains Power Supply Unit and switch on.
The red light will indicate power is on.
Set the slider switch to the Camera’s channel (This is shown
on the back of the Camera)
Fit one end of the Receiver Video/Audio Lead to the Receiver, connecting
one colour to “VIDEO OUT” and the other colour to “AUDIO OUT”.
Fit the other end of the Receiver Video/Audio Lead to the direct input video
and audio connectors of your TV. Connect the colour you connected to
“VIDEO OUT” on the Receiver to Video In on the TV, and the colour you
connected to “AUDIO OUT” on the Receiver to the Audio In socket on the
TV.
Turn on your TV and set it to Video Input.
You should now be able to see the pictures from your Camera, and hear the
sounds picked up from the microphone in the camera.
As an alternative to using Video and Audio In sockets, you can use a SCART
socket on the TV. For this you need a small SCART adaptor, such as the one
(Code A51) in our accessory range.
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SCREW ANTENNA
ONTO RECEIVER

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5. Miscellaneous
5.1 Audio Volume
The audio system is fitted with an Automatic Gain Control (AGC) which in-
creases the amplification when the microphone is picking up little sound, and
decreases it when it picks up more noise. In quiet situations, this results in high
gain, and can lead to the pick up of some hum.
We suggest you set the volume on your TV to a level where, in quiet conditions,
any background noise or hum is barely audible, and is not intrusive. When the
microphone starts to hear the sounds from the wildlife, the AGC will eadjust to
ensure that you hear their sounds above the level of the background noise.
5.2 Transmission Range
The Transmitter and Receiver have a nominal range of 100 metres.
The actual distance achieved will vary depending on atmospheric conditions, the
position and type of nearby obstacles (such as walls, trees, or metal objects) and
the state of the battery (if running on battery).
Moving the Receiver a few centimetres can sometimes make a big difference to
the strength of the signal. To obtain the best reception, we suggest you move the
Receiver around to find the best location by trial and error.
5.3 Pictures at Night
At night, or when completely dark, the only source of light for the Camera will be
the Infra Red lights fitted on the camera. Under such conditions, the camera will
give an image which consists of shades of grey, just like a black and white pic-
ture. This is perfectly normal. We use infra red lights at night so that you can
continue to see a picture, but, because birds cannot see infra red, their natural
sense and rhythms of day and night are not affected.
Because some TVs have different sensitivity to black and white, you may need to
adjust the brightness of the picture at night to get a better picture.
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6. Specifications, Warranty etc
The specifications of the product described and the contents of this User
Guide are subject to change without notice, as part of our continuous im-
provement process.
Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of this document, we
realise that it will always be possible to improve it. If you find any errors,
omissions or points which are not clear, or have any suggestions for im-
proving it, please email us at [email protected]. We will endeavour to
deal with the problem to your satisfaction, and learn from it for future ver-
sions.
The contents of this document may not be reproduced in whole or in part
except for your personal use.
The Nestbox Company Limited warrants all its products against defects in
materials and manufacture for 6 months from the date of purchase. If a
defect is discovered, The Nestbox Company will repair or replace the
product (at its option) free of charge, provided it is returned to the address
in this User Guide at the customer’s expense.
The Nestbox Company Limited is not able to accept any responsibility for
any loss, damage, or loss of data suffered by any customer or third party as
a result of use, misuse or malfunction of the product or this User Guide.
In particular, whilst the product has been extensively tested, we are unable
to warrant that is free of defects.
If you have any further technical or user questions relating to the product,
please email it to us at mail.nestbox.co.uk.
From time to time, we provide customers with product updates. Please
check the web site for details.
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7. Care for the Environment
As you might expect, The Nestbox Company cares deeply about the Environ-
ment. We have adopted an Environmental Policy designed to demonstrate our
commitment to operating our business in harmony with the natural and man made
environments. If you wish to see the full policy, it is available to read on our web
site.
The wood used in all our products comes from responsibly managed forests, as
part of our commitment to the Forest Stewardship Council®. We are certified
with the FSC under number SW-COC-005535 EK
Our products are developed to be economical with natural resources, both in
manufacture and use. We comply with the relevant laws and regulations, includ-
ing those relating to the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (known as RoHS)
and Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE).
When you have finished using this product, please dispose of it re-
sponsibly. It should not be disposed of with your household waste,
but taken to a local collection point for recycling, or returned to us.
This will help to conserve the world’s natural resources and protect
the environment.
If you have purchased this product to replace another similar product which you
no longer need, and send the previous one to us, we will be happy to recycle it for
you at no cost.
We have worked hard to reduce the environmental impact of our packaging. This
has involved reducing the amount of packaging we use, sourcing the packaging
materials we buy from sustainable sources and increasing the proportion which
can be recycled after use. Please re-use the packaging if you can. If you cannot
re-use it, please recycle it. All our packaging can be recycled by composting, so
whether you compost it yourself or send it off for composting, you can rest as-
sured that it is environmentally positive.
All the paper we use for our User Guides, leaflets and other printed material is
recycled.
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8. Accessories for your Product
Our comprehensive range of accessories is designed to enable customers to make
the best use of their purchase of a camera kit. Why not accessorise your equip-
ment to extend its capabilities and make it do exactly what you want?
The following accessories are suitable for your Wireless Camera Kit:
Daylight Sensing Battery Box
Add this to your kit to give it very long battery life, dusk/dawn switching, and
allow you to use rechargeable batteries. Wooden Battery Box with translucent
lid.
Battery to Camera Extension Cable
Move your battery box further away from the Camera.
Mains to Battery Extension Cable
Want to use mains power, but need a longer cable from the mains power unit to
your battery box? This is what you need.
Connection to PC/Laptop
This small converter allows you to feed pictures of your nest or wildlife straight
into your computer. No need to install any hardware inside the computer.
Rechargeable High Capacity Battery Set
8 high capacity rechargeable batteries. Last for longer between charges.
Network Server
This neat device enables you to connect your camera straight to a computer net-
work. Use it to view the pictures from any of the computers on your network, or,
if you set your firewall to allow it, from computers all round the world connected
to the Internet. It even has the capacity to take up to 3 additional cameras!
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