Radix GEN-600 User manual

MODEL: GEN-600
INSTALLATION
AND
USER GUIDE
TM

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1 Instruction
1.1 General Description
This is a powerful and reliable digital scouting and infrared
surveillance camera with a wide-angle lens, triggered by any
movement of humans or animals monitored by a high sensitive
Passive Infrared (PIR) motion sensor, and automatically captures
high quality pictures (32MP) or records video clips (1920x1080P)
according to default settings or preset settings.
This camera uses the invisible flash night vision LEDs for night time
illumination. These LEDs will not have a red grow when illuminated,
so that a trespasser or game will not be able to detect the presence of
this camera. Also, it delivers clear photos or videos (in black &white)
even in the dark. It can take crisp color photos or videos under
sufficient daylight. The camera is designed for outdoor use and is
resistant against water and snow.
1.2 Camera Body Interfaces
The camera has the following I/O interfaces: USB connector, SD card
slot and external DC power connector. Take a few moments to
familiarize yourself with the camera controls and displays. It is helpful
to bookmark this section and refer to it when reading through the rest
of the manual.
SD Card Slot
USB Connector
1/4” 20 Mount
DC interface
Figure 1 Camera Body Interface

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1.3 Diagram of camera functional indicators
Figure 2 Diagram of Camera Functional Indicators
1.4 Shooting Information Display
When the camera is turned on (the power switch is slid to TEST
position), the current settings will be displayed on LCD.
Camera Lens
Motion/Low Battery
Indicator
Power/Mode Switch
Menu Button
OK Button
Battery Box Button
Programming Buttons
LCD Screen
IR Leds
Light Sensor
Motion Sensor
Microphone
32MP
00000/00926
Image size
Mode
Number of stored
Free Space on
the SD card
Battery Level
SD card
Figure 3 Shooting Information Display
Figure 3 Shooting Information Display
Figure 3 Shooting Information Display
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Time Lapse
ON

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1.5 Supported Format
Item
Format
Photo
JPG
Video
MOV
File
FAT32
2 Cautions
The working voltage of the camera is 9V—12V. The camera is
supplied by 6 AA batteries. Please install batteries according to
shown polarity. Lithium batteries are always recommended.
Must insert the SD card before power on. If no SD card is inserted,
the camera will shut down automatically.
Before inserting the SD card, please make sure the power switch is
in OFF position. Please do not insert or take out the SD card when
the power switch is in ON position.
It is recommended to format the SD card by the camera when used
for the first time. Many other SD cards formatted by other cameras
have poor compatibility with different brands of cameras.
In TEST mode, the camera will shut down automatically after 2
minutes if no operation is done. Please turn on the power again if
you want to continue setting your camera.
Note: The file system format is not a concern of the camera
unless you have problems with reading the SD card with other
devices. If this happens, please format the SD card in the
camera or in a computer and then reinsert the card into your
camera.

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3 Quick Start Guide
3.1 Power Supply
To supply power for the camera, 6 AA batteries are needed. Confirm
that the power switch is in OFF position and pull out the battery pack
by pressing Battery Button. Load the fully charged batteries into the
pack according to the polarities signs. Push the battery pack back into
the battery chamber.
The following batteries with 1.5V output can be used:
1.High-density and high-performance alkaline batteries (recommended)
2.Rechargeable alkaline batteries (not work in higher and lower
temperatures)
3. Lithium batteries (for the cooler season)
3.2 Insert the SD card
Be sure to insert the SD card with contacts facing down otherwise the
camera will not function correctly.
Caution: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an
incorrect type. Also dispose of used batteries according to the
instructions. Correct Disposal of this product. This marking
indicates that this product should not be disposed with other
household wastes throughout the EU. To prevent possible
harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled
waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote the
sustainable reuse of material resources. To return your used
device, please use the return and collection systems or
contact the retailer where the product was purchased. They
can take this product for environmental safe recycling.

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3.3 Enter TEST/SETUP Mode
Slide the power switch to the TEST position. The camera will enter the
live preview mode.
3.4 Custom setting
Press MENU button to enter into the Setup menu, then press ◄ or ►
buttons to move between the setting items. Press ▲ or ▼ to select
the setting parameters or change the value. Press OK to save. For
details, please check the chapter 4(Page 8)
3.5 Mounting and Power ON
Place the camera at the target area and turn on the camera (slide the
power switch to ON).
Mount the camera at the desired location using the strap mount,
Python Lock cable, Articulating Ball Joint Mount, or other desired
mounting mechanism. Position the camera so that it does not face
East or West directly as the rising and setting of the sun can cause
false positive triggers and photo overexposure.
NOTE: These cameras are designed to take what is referred to as
“natural raw” photos. This means that the user should consider all of
the following when positioning the camera for use: natural shadows,
Note: If the switch of SD card is turned to LOCK, the SD card will
not store files. Please unlock the write-protection before
inserting the SD card.
Warning: Inserting the SD card upside down or backwards could
damage the camera or the card. Damage resulting from inserting
the card incorrectly is not covered under warranty.

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natural light, picture backdrop, direction, height, tilt (should be level),
and any other focuses that you choose. Most poor pictures are due to
user error. If you need further instruction on setup, please contact
Radix Trail Cameras directly.
Before switching ON, please pay attention to the following:
Avoid temperature and motion disturbances in front of the camera
such as a big leaf, curtain, air-conditioner, air outlet of the chimney
and other heat sources to prevent from false triggering.
The height from the ground for placing the camera should vary with
the object size appropriately. In general, three to six feet is
preferred.
Slide the power switch to the ON position and enter into the ON
mode. Before this, you can adjust the camera towards the target
monitoring area.
After switching on the camera, the motion indication LED (white)
light will blink for about 10s.The 10s is a buffering time before
automatically capturing photos or videos, e.g. for closing and
locking the bottom cover, fixing the camera on a tree and walking
away.
The camera will take pictures or videos automatically according to
the default settings or previous custom settings. The camera has
the sound recording function, so the sound will be embedded in the
video clip while capturing a video.

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4 Enter into the TEST Mode and Custom Settings
Slide the power switch to TEST position and enter into TEST mode.
There are some functions in TEST mode: custom settings, manual
capture, preview manually.
4.1 Custom Settings
Press MENU to enter into the menu setting. The camera can be
adjusted to manually customize the camera settings which display on
LCD screen. The detailed operations will be described in the
“Advanced Operations” chapter.
4.1.1 Changing Parameter Settings in TEST Mode
A wide range of options or parameters are provided to allow you to set
the camera to your operational preferences. To change the setting of
any parameters you must first switch to TEST mode. Once in TEST
mode, pressing the MENU will allow you to select any parameters
and change its setting. The name of the parameter and its current
setting will be shown on the LCD. Pressing the ◄ or ►scrolls to the
next or previous parameter, and pressing the ▲ or ▼ lets you select a
different setting for the currently lighted parameter. Once you have
selected your preferred new setting for a parameter, press OK to
confirm. When you finished changing the settings of one or more
parameters, press MENU to exit.
4.1.2 EXAMPLES - Changing the Settings of Some Common
Parameters
To change any parameter setting, always start with the power switch
in TEST position. After the LCD comes on, press the MENU. You will
see language setting interface on the LCD screen.
Press ► two times,you will go to MODE setting interface. Press ▲ or

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▼ to select the mode you want. Press OK to highlight and save your
setting.
4.2 Manual Capturing
Capture photos or video clips manually in TEST mode.
Manual Capturing a Picture
If the camera is set in Camera or Camera+Video Mode, press ► to
manually capture a photo, and it will store in the SD card
automatically.
Manual Capturing a Video
If the camera is set in Video mode, press ► start recording a video
and again to stop recording.
4.3 View Images or Videos
Press OK button to view images or videos, the latest image or video
clip will be shown on the LCD screen of the camera.
Press▲ or ▼ to view the previous or next image or videos. Press ►to
play the video. Press OK to exit.
<< MODE >>
Camera
Video
Hybrid
√
<< MODE >>
Camera
Video
Hybrid
√

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4.4 Delete Photo or Video
View the image (or video), select the one
you want to delete. Press MENU to enter
the Delete Interface. Press▲ or ▼ to
select Delete All or Delete Current, then
press OK to delete.
4.5 Position your camera in TEST MODE
The camera Motion indicator light will Blink once the camera triggered
in TEST mode. This function will help you find the suitable distance to
your position and proper camera angle.
4.6 Power OFF
Slide power switch to OFF position to turn off the camera.
Note: Even in OFF mode, the camera still consumes a small
amount of battery power. Therefore, please remove the
batteries if the camera is not in use.

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5 Advanced Operations
From the basic operations of the camera previewed in the previous
chapter, we know that the camera has three basic operation modes:
1. OFF mode: Power switch to OFF position.
2. ON mode: Power switch to ON position.
3. TEST mode: Power switch to TEST position.
In the above three modes, the OFF mode is the specified safe mode
when replacing the SD card SIM card or batteries and transporting
the camera. This chapter explains the advanced operations for
customizing the camera settings.
5.1 Settings Menu
To view the camera settings menu, press MENU in the TEST mode
(called settings menu in this chapter). The settings menu will be
shown on the LCD screen.
Camera settings:
Language
Choose the language of menu you need.
Set clock
You can change the date and time when
necessary, e.g., after battery change each time.
The date format is DD/MM/YY, YY/MM/DD,
MM/DD/YY, the time format is “hour: minute:
second”. Press OK to select item, press▲ or ▼
to change the value.
Mode
Camera, Video, Hybrid(Camera+Video)
Image size
Choose the image size, e.g.32 mega pixels, 16
mega pixels, 12 mega pixels, 8 mega and 5
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Capture
Number
This parameter affects the number of pictures
taken for each triggering in Photo mode. It has 9
values: 1~9 Photos. Press ▲ or ▼ to change the
value.
Video size
The available options for video resolution are as
follows: 1920×1080,1280×720 or 640×360;
Video Length
Choose duration of recording video(5S~60S)
Note:To conserve battery power,your night
videos are limited to a maximum time of 20
seconds. For example,if your video length us set
at 30 seconds,your camera will take 30 seconds
video during the day,and your night video will be
limited to 20 seconds.
Audio Record
Choose to record the video with sound
PIR interval
This parameter indicates how long the PIR
(Passive Infrared Motion Detector) will be
disabled after each triggering in ON mode.
During this time the PIR of the device will not
react to the motion of human (or animals). The
minimum interval is 1 second. If you set it in
OFF, it means the PIR will not work even if it can
be triggered. Your camera will not work.
PIR Sensitivity
This parameter defines the sensitivity of the PIR.
There are three sensitivity parameters: High,
Medium and Low. The default value Medium.
The higher degree indicates that the camera is
more easily to be triggered by motion, taking
more pictures or recording more videos. It is
recommended to use high sensitivity degree in
room or environment with little interference, and

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to use lower sensitivity for outdoor or
environment with lots of interference like hot
wind, smoke, near window etc. Furthermore, the
sensitivity of the PIR is strongly related to the
temperature. Higher temperature leads to lower
sensitivity. Therefore it is suggested to set a
higher sensitivity for high temperature
environment.
IR LED
Controls how many LED bulbs fire when image
and/or video are taken in low light.
Set to Medium or Low
If you are getting overexposed flash photos.
Time Lapse
The camera can be set to only record/capture at
a certain time of the day when set to ON. The
rest of the time the camera will be shut off and
will not record / capture any triggers by
movement. This function can be set to OFF
which means the camera works all day.
Time Lapse
Interval
Time lapse interval means the camera can
capture images or videos at a preset time
interval (frequency) regardless of whether
motions are detected. Changing this parameter
to turn on the Time Lapse ON first. The default
and smallest value is 10S. After set it, the
camera will take photos or videos at given time
interval automatically.
Beep Sound
ON/ OFF
Camera name
Allow user to add a custom name for the camera
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photos.
Coordinate
Input
Set it to ON and input the latitude and longitude,
it will display on the photo information bar
automatically, and it is easy for user to
distinguish the camera display area.
Photo stamp
This parameter used to set the stamp on to the
photos or videos, when set ON, the photos or
video will have the time stamp, otherwise OFF
don't play a time stamp.
Password
If you set the password, when switched on, the
camera's LCD screen will be prompted for a
password. You can set up a 4-digit PIN code.
The default password has been closed.
Over write
By turning the SD card management feature
ON,the camera will erase the oldest pictures or
videos on the SD card when it becomes full. This
allows your camera to continue taking photos if
you cannot get to the filed to swap out the SD
card.
BLW Wake
(Only available
for Bluetooth
model)
Set it to ON, the camera will wake up the
bluetooth in ON mode. User can connect and set
the camera by APP even if it is in ON mode.
Factory reset
If you press OK, you can choose to return menu
setting into defaults or not.
Format
If you press OK, you can choose to delete all
data or not.
Version
This parameter shows the information about
Firmware and IMEI of this camera.

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6 Mounting and Positioning
After you′ve set up the camera′s parameters to your personal
preferences at home or in your truck, you′re ready to take it outside
and slide the power switch to ″ON″. When setting up the camera for
scouting game or other outdoor applications, you must be sure to
mount it in place correctly and securely. We recommend mounting the
the camera on a sturdy tree with a diameter of about 6 inches or more
(where the strap fits). To get the optimal picture quality, the tree
should be about 15-17 ft. (5 meters) away from the place to be
monitored, with the camera placed at a height of 3.5 to 4.5 ft. (1.5~2
m). Also, keep in mind that you will get the best results at night when
the subject is within the ideal flash range, which is no further than 45′
(14m) and no closer than 10′ (3m) from the camera.
There are two ways to mount the camera: using the provided
adjustable web belt, or an accessory.
TIPS: 1. If you are concerned about the slight red glow of the
illuminator on the low-glow(850nm) camera models spooking animals,
TREE
Tree Nail
Web belt

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1.5~2M
you can mount the camera a bit higher and angle it down. Most
animals do not often look up and therefore are less likely to notice the
camera if it’s mounted above eye level.
2. We recommend that you mount your camera about chest height
and angle it slightly downward. This is optimal for detecting animals in
the field of view of the camera as well as for accessing the camera’s
card, batteries, and controls.
3. According to the lens and PIR angel & PIR detect distance to
mount and aim the camera will help you find the best placement to get
a optimal picture quality.The height away from the ground for placing
the device should vary with the animal size appropriately. In general,
3 to 6 feet is preferred.
4.You can avoid potential false triggers due to temperature and
motion disturbances in front of the camera by not aiming it at a heat
source or nearby tree branches or brush (especially on windy days).
5~6M
Camera

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TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
With great pride and full confidence in our products, we always keep
our words which are given to our customers as specified warranty
terms and service below. Based on a strict Quality Control system, we
initially offer all our customers a 2-Year Warranty. Please view our
warranty in detail on our website, www.RadixTrailCameras.com.
This warranty excludes damage resulting from abuse, accident,
modifications or other causes that are not defects in materials and
workmanship, or by someone other than our authorized technicians.
This warranty only covers failures due to defects in materials or
workmanship under normal usage.
To obtain warranty service, please contact us to determine the nature
of problem before return the product under this warranty (with a
written description of the problem and print samples) for repairing or
exchanging.
RADIX TRAIL CAMERAS
12486 ROUTE J40
MILTON, IA 52570

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Appendix I: Technical Specifications
Lens
F/NO=2.8, FOV(Field of View)=45°
IR Flash
85feet/25m(No glow 940nm IR LED)
LCD Display
2” TFT color screen
Memory Card
Up to 256 GB
Image size
7680*4320 = 32MP
6144*3456 = 20MP
5376*3024 =16MP
3840*2160 = 8MP
3072*1728 = 5MP
Photo burst
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 Picture Burst
Video size
1920x1080@60fpt(max);
1280x720@60fpt(max);
640x360@60fpt(max);
Video length
1s-60s
PIR sensor
Multi Zone
PIR sensing distance
90feet/28m (Below 77°F/25°C at the
Normal Level)
PIR sensing Angle
45°-50°
PIR Sensitivity
Adjustable (High/Medium/Low)
Operation mode
Camera,Video,Camera+Video
Trigger Time
<0.15s
Fixed time
ON/OFF

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Photo stamp
Date and Time, Moon Phase, Battery
Level, Temperature, camera name,
latitude and longitude;
Power Supply
6 × AA (Lithium batteries are best)
Stand-by Current
< 0.13mA
External Battery Jack
6×AA or 7.4V-12V AC/DC or solar power
supply
Microphone/speaker
Yes
Mounting
Rope/Belt/Python lock
Dimensions
110x97x66 mm (4.33 x 3.81 x 2.59 in)
Weight
0.28KG / 0.62lbs
Waterproof grade
IP66
Operation temperature
-20 - +60°C / -4°F - +140°F
Operation humility
5% ~ 95%
Security authentication
FCC, CE, RoHS
Appendix II: Parts List
Part Name
Quantity
Digital Camera
1
USB Cable
1
Belt
1
User Manual
1
SD card
Optional

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Battery
Optional
Solar panel
Optional
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