Ranger BN055 User manual

RANGER
Digital Trail Camera
Instructions for use:
Models BN055 and BN056

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In d e x
1. Introduction ........................................................ 3
2. Specications..................................................... 3
3. Partsidentication.............................................. 5
4. Packagecontents .............................................. 6
5. BatteryandSDcardinstallation......................... 6
6. Settingupyourcamera...................................... 7
 6.1Settingcameradelay.................................... 9
 6.2Settingcamerastateandresolution ............. 9
 6.3Settingthedateandtime............................ 10
 6.4Changingthepassword.............................. 12
 6.5Displaynumberofimages/videosstored.. 12
7. Usingthecamera............................................. 13
 7.1Mountingthecamera.................................. 13
 7.2Turningonthecamera................................ 14
 7.3AdjustingPIRsensitivity ............................. 14
 7.4Testingthecameracoveragearea ............. 14
 7.5Securingthecamera .................................. 15
 7.6Replacingbatteries..................................... 15
8. Viewingimagesandvideos.............................. 16
9. PCCameraandTVOut................................... 16
10. Glossary........................................................... 17
11. Warranty........................................................... 20

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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camerasBN055andBN056
are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xAAbatteries.
2. Sp e c I f I c a t I o n S
ProductName RANGERTrailCamera
ModelNumber BN055/BN056
ImageSensorType 1/2.5InchCMOS
EffectivePixels 5.0-Megapixel
EffectiveFocalLength 7.6mm
LensAperture f/3.0
Cameraeldofview 55Degrees
IRFilter Fullyautomatic
Display LCD
PIRsensor Yes
PIRdistanceadjustor Yes(2m~20m)
PIRsensoreldofview 55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 1secondto60minutes
(default1minute)
Imageresolution 5.0MP or 3.1MP
MultipleframesperPIR
sensortriggerevent
Yes.1,3orvideo
Videoresolution Video:AVI640x480pixels
at30fpsfor15seconds
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
Userpassword Yes.Fourdigits
Menulanguage English
TV output Yes
Powersupply 8xAAbatteries
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
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please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).

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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,pleasemake
sureyouformattheSDcardpriortouseinthe
camera.Newcardsmaybeusedstraightfrom
thepackage.
6. Se t t I n g u p yo u r ca M e r a
Me n u It e M S
Date MM/DD YYYY
Time HH:MM(24hourclock)
Image/Video
Mode Photo
1P 3.1MP(Lo)
5.0MP(Hi)
3P 3.1MP(Li)
5.0MP(Hi)
Video 640x480
Cameradelay 0secondsto60minutes
Password 0000 to 9999
Numberof
photosoncard
Displayonly

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lcd Me n u
Date1.
Time2.
Fourdigitdisplay3.
Stillimageresolutionselection4.
Videorecording5.
Cameradelay6.
Password7.
SDCard8.
Se t u p Mo d e
Ifthecameraisoff,turnitonandenteryourfour
digitpassword(thedefaultis0000),whenthecorrect
passwordhasbeenenteredthecameraautomatically
enterssleepmode.

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PressSETUPtoenterthesetupmode,whichstarts
byashingtheword“DATE”.PressUPorDOWNto
accessthepreviousornextmenuoption,andOKto
adjustthecurrentsetting.Onceyouaresatisedwith
thechangesyouhavemadepressSETUPtoaccept
thechangesandputthecameraintosleepmode.
6.1 Se t t I n g ca M e r a de l a y
CameraDelayspeciestheamountoftimeinminutes
andsecondsbetweensuccessivePIRtriggered
photos.Thissettingrangesfrom1secondto60
minutes59seconds.Defaultis1minute.
Entersetupmodeasdescribedonpage9.The1.
LCDwillash“DATE”.
PresstheUPorDOWNbuttonuntilicon#62.
“Cameradelay”isblinkingthenpressOK.
BydefaulttheLCDwilldisplay“0100”,therst3.
twodigitsrepresentminutesandlasttwodigits
representseconds.
Whenthecursorashesonminutes,pressUPor4.
DOWNtochangethevalue(from00-60),press
OKtoconrm.
Thecursorwillnowbeashingseconds.Press5.
UPorDOWNtochangethevalue(from00-59)
andpressOKtoconrm.
PressSETUPtosaveandexit.6.
6.2 Se t t I n g ca M e r a St a t e a n d ph o t o re S o l u t I o n
Setthenumberofpicturesthecamerawilltakeeach
timethePIRdetectsmovement.Onestillimage,three

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stillimagesoronecontinuous15secondvideo.
Entersetupmodeasdescibedonpage9.The1.
LCDwillash“DATE”.
PresstheUPorDOWNbuttonuntilbothicons#42.
and#5areblinking,pressOKtoenter.
PresstheUPorDOWNbuttontoselect#43.
(Picturemode)or#5(Videomode).
ToselectVideomode,pressOKwhen#5is4.
ashing.Videosare15secondslongandtakeup
to20MBofmemoryeach.
ToselectPicturemode,pressOKwhen#4is5.
ashing.Selectbetween“1P”totakeonephotoat
atimeor“3P”totakethreephotos.PressOKto
conrm.
TheLCDwillnowdisplay“LoHi”whichindicates6.
theimageresolution.“Lo”represents3.1MPand
“Hi”represents5.0MP.PressUPorDOWNto
selectandpressOKtoconrm.Defaultis“Hi”.
▲ Lo=2048x1536pixels(3.1MP)
Hi=2560x1920pixels(5.0MP)
▲ Videois15secondsat640x480pixels(20Mb)
PressSETUPtosaveandexit.7.
6.3 Se t t I n g t h e da t e a n d tI M e
SettingtheDate,YearandTime.Thisinformationis
storedoneachimagealongwiththetemperatureand
moonphase.

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da t e
Entersetupmodeasdescribedonpage9.The1.
LCDwillash“DATE”.
PressOK.2.
ThersttwodigitsontheLCDrepresentthe3.
month(MM)andlasttwodigitsrepresentday
(DD).
PressUPorDOWNtoselectmonthbetween01-4.
12andpressOKtoconrm.
PressUPorDOWNtoselectdaybetween01-315.
andpressOKtoconrm.
PressUPorDOWNtoselectyearbetween00-996.
(2000-2099)andpressOKtoconrm.
PressSETUPtosaveandexit.7.
tI M e
Entersetupmodeasdescribedonpage9.The1.
LCDwillash“DATE”.
PressUPorDOWNuntil#2“TIME”isblinking2.
andpressOK.
ThersttwodigitsontheLCDrepresenthours3.
(HH)andlasttwodigitsrepresentminutes(MM).
PressUPorDOWNtoselectthehourbetween4.
01-24andpressOKtoconrm.
PressUPorDOWNtoselectminutesbetween5.
01-60andpressOKtoconrm.
PressSETUPtosaveandexit.6.
▲ Inordertoconservebatterypowerduring
storagethedateandtimewillresettozeroif
theunitisswitchedoffformorethananhour.

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Remembertoresetthedateandtimewhenever
yousetthecameraup.
▲ Removebatteriesifthecameraistoremain
unusedforalongperiodoftime.
6.4 ch a n g I n g t h e pa S S w o r d
Thesystemwillalwaysrequireyoutoinputa
passwordtoactivatethecameraortoaccesssetup.
Thedefaultpasswordis“0000”.Thersttimeyouturn
onthecamerajustpressOKvetimestogothrough
thesecuritycheck.
Entersetupmodeasdescribedonpage9.The1.
LCDwillash“DATE”.
PressUPorDOWNuntil#7“PASSWORD”is2.
blinking,andpressOK.
PressUPorDOWNtoselect0to9andpress3.
OKtoproceedthroughtothenextdigit.
WhenallfourdigitsaresetpressSETUPtosave4.
andexit.
▲ Note:Ifyouforgetthepassword,contactyour
dealerwithdetailsofyourpurchasereceiptand
theywillhelpyoutoresetit.
6.5 dI S p l a y n u M B e r o f I M a g e S / v I d e o S S t o r e d
Entersetupmodeasdescribedonpage9.The1.
LCDwillash“DATE”.
PressUPorDOWNuntil#8“SDcard”isblinking.2.
TheLCDwilldisplaythetotalnumberofpictures3.
andvideosstoredontheSDcard.

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PressSETUPtoexit.4.
7. uS I n g t h e ca M e r a
7.1 Mo u n t I n g t h e ca M e r a
Itisrecommendedthatyoumountthecamera1.2to
1.5metresoffthegroundwiththecamerapointedata
slightdownwardangle.Besuretoavoidmountingthe
camerafacingeastorwestastherisingandsettingof
thesuncouldproducefalsetriggersandoverexposed
images.Clearbranchesandotherdebrisawayfrom
the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,
pleasemakesurethatbothdoorlatchesare
securelylockedinplace.

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7.2 tu r n o n t h e ca M e r a
Ifthecameraisoff,turnitonandenteryourfour
digitpassword(thedefaultis0000),whenthecorrect
passwordhasbeenenteredthecameraautomatically
enterssleepmodeandwillstarttakingphotographs
orvideoafterthedelaytime(see6.1SettingCamera
Delayonpage10).
7.3 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asshowninthepartsidenticationdiagramon
page5.Settingthedialtoahighernumberincreases
sensitivityforlongerdistances,andsettingthedial
toasmallernumberdecreasessensitivityforshorter
distances.Notethatactualdistancecanvarydueto
environmenttemperature,objectsizeetc.
7.4 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as
describedonpage9.Aredindicatorlightonthe
front(theWorkingIndicator)willblinkwhenyou
haveintrudedthePIRcoveragearea.Adjustthe
camerapositionasneededandrepeattesting
untilthedesiredcoverageareaisachieved.

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▲ Makesureyouexitsetupafteryouhave
nishedtestingthecameracoverage.
7.5 Se c u r e yo u r ca M e r a
Asmallpadlockcanbeusedtolockthecamera
cover.
7.6 re p l a c I n g t h e Ba t t e r y
Ifthebatteryislow,theredindicatorlightwillash

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threetimesandthenturnoff.Thisindicatesthatthe
batteryshouldbereplacedassoonaspossible.
8. vI e w I n g t h e IM a g e S a n d vI d e o S
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.
PressSETUPbutton.2.
ConnectyourcameratothePCusingtheUSB3.
cableprovided.ThePCwillrecognizethenew
deviceanddisplayanewdiskicon.TheLCDwill
display“STO”.
ImagesandvideosontheSDcardcannowbe4.
viewed,copied,movedanddeleted.
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as3.
normal.
9. pc ca M e r a a n d tv ou t
uS I n g t h e ca M e r a a S apc we B c a M
Slidethetoggleswitchto“ON”.1.
PressSETUPbutton.2.
ConnectyourcameratothePCusingtheUSB3.
cableprovided.ThePCwillrecognizethenew
deviceanddisplayanewdiskicon.TheLCDwill
display“STO”.
PressOKandthecamerawillenterthe“PC4.
camera”mode.TheLCDwilldisplay“PC”.

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tv ou t
ThecameracanbeconnectedtoaTVandbeused
forvideosurveillance:
Slidethetoggleswitchto“ON”.1.
PressSETUPbutton.2.
ConnecttheTVcableprovidedtothecameraand3.
theTV.
TheLCDwilldisplay“TV”andrealtimevideowill4.
displayontheTV.
10. gl o S S a r y
PIR: PassiveInfraredSensor.Sensesmotionlike
atypicalsecuritymotiondetector.Requiresa
movingheatsourcetotrigger.
CameraDelay:
Timethatwillelapsebetweenphotoswhile
eventsaresensedandrecorded.Thisisuser-
setbasedonwildlifeactivityinarea.
Resolution:
Theresolutionselectionthatyouchoose.
MP=MegaPixels=1millionpixels.
Hi(2560x1920):5.0Mpixelsimage(high
imagequality,largelesize)
Lo(2048x1536):3.1Mpixelsimage(medium
imagequality,mediumlesize)
Videoresolution(640x480@30fps)20MB
le.

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FPS: Framespersecond.Thisisthemeasurement
ofthefrequency(rate)atwhichanimaging
deviceproducesuniqueconsecutiveimages.
30fpsmeansthatthecameraproducesvideo
at30framespersecond.
VideoLength:
AllvideostakenwithRANGERTrailCamera
are15secondslong.
Password:
Controlsaccesstothecamera.Password
lengthisfourdigits.
MoonPhaseImprint:
Themoonphaseisimprintedoneachimage.
TemperatureImprint:
Thecurrenttemperaturewillbeimprintedon
eachphoto.
IRFlash:
AlsocalledIRLEDArray.Emitsaburstof
infraredlightwhichisinvisibletothehuman
eye.Especiallyusefulfornightphotoswhena
visibleashisundesirable.Althoughthelight
emittedbytheLEDsisinvisible,theLEDarray
maybeseenasadullredglowiflookedat
directly.

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SDCard:
Memorycardusedtostoreimagesandvideos.
Thecameraiscompatiblewithupto32GB
capacitySDcards.
BatteryLife:
Timethatcamerawillfunctionintheeld.This
timeisdependentonseveralfactorsincluding
temperature,numberofimagesandnumber
ofashes.Basedonournewadvancedpower
system,thiscameracansupportonaverage30
picturesperdayforoneyearofsurveillance.
Burst:Thenumberofpicturesthecamerawilltakeper
PIRtriggerevent:
1P:Asingleimageiscaptured
3P:Threeimagesarecaptured
FULL:WhenthememorycapacityoftheSDcardis
full,theLCDscreenwillshow“FULL”.

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