RSPB Nature Camera User manual

RSPB Nature Camera
USER MANUAL
Contents
1 Getting Started 2
2 Camera Operation 2
2.1 Batteries/ Power Supply 2
2.2 SD Card Information 3
2.3 Camera Mode 3
2.4 Trigger Mode 3
3 Camera Setup Settings and Display 4
3.1 Settings Interface & Display 4
3.2 Manual Image / Video
Capturing 4
3.3 Manage Images and/or Videos 4
3.4 Camera Setup Operation 4
APPENDIX 6
Mounting the camera 6
Glossary 6
Trouble Shooting 6
Technical Specifications 6
PIR Detection Zone 7
Parts List 7

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1 Getting Started
Infrared LEDs
(for night vision)
Indication LED
(blinks when
motion is detected)
PIR
(Passive Infrared
motion sensor)
Lens
Speaker
Lock
Microphone
2 Camera Operation
Battery depot
Lock hole
Bottom screw
DC hole and stopper
USB port
SD card slot
TV out
DC in
Display screen
Operation panel
Power switch
2.1 Batteries/ Power Supply
The camera is powered by eight AA batteries.
High-density, high-performance, rechargeable
alkaline or NiMH batteries are recommended.
When the batteries are low, the camera will
beep twice and automatically shut down.
A DC 6V/2A external power supply adapter
(not included) can also be used to power the
camera.

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2.2 SD Card Information
Insert the SD card into the camera before
turning on the camera.
This camera supports up to a 32GB capacity SD
card and has no built-in internal memory. The
camera will not function without the SD card
properly inserted into the camera.
Make sure the SD card is unlocked before
inserting it into the camera.
The camera will operate properly with a locked
SD card inserted, but the card will not be able
to store captured images or videos taken by the
camera.
Do not remove the SD card while the camera
is on.
Removing the SD card while the camera is on
risks damaging the internal components of the
camera.
If you experience any problems with an
inserted SD card, try reformatting the SD card
using the camera’s main settings option.
2.3 Camera Mode
ON Mode
The camera will capture pictures or videos
when motion is detected and/or at specific
time intervals, according to the programmed
settings. After switching the camera to the ON
position, the motion indicator LED (red) will
blink for about 10 seconds and then turn off.
This delay time allows you to adjust the camera
position if needed, before the camera becomes
active.
SETUP Mode
Customize the camera settings, or playback
pictures and videos the camera has taken on
the LCD display.
OFF Mode
Turns off the camera. The camera will still
consume a small amount of battery power
while in the OFF mode. It is recommended to
remove the batteries if the camera will not be
used for a long period of time.
2.4 Trigger Mode
PIR Triggering: The default setting is on. If PIR
Triggering is on, the camera is only active when
motion is detected. If PIR sensitivity is set to
OFF, the camera stops responding to motion.
Time Lapse: The default setting is OFF, which
means time lapse is disabled. When the time
lapse interval is set to a non-zero value, the
camera starts to work at a pre-set interval.
Users need to set the PIR sensitivity to OFF if
they want the camera to work only at pre-set
intervals.
PIR and time lapse: For both PIR triggering and
time lapse, users need to set PIR sensitivity to
low, normal, or high according to the external
environment, and set the Timer interval to a
desired non-zero value. The camera will capture
pictures or videos in a pre-set time interval
even if there is no motion detected. The camera
will also capture pictures and videos if motion
is detected.

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3 Camera Setup Settings and Display
3.1 Settings Interface & Display
To update the camera settings, move the power
switch to the SETUP position.
“ MENU ” : Enter the program menu in preview
mode
“ ”: Exchange between playback and
preview mode
“ DEL ”: Delete a photo or video
“ ”: Capture a photo or record a video
manually
“▲” “▼” “” “” : Navigate parameter
settings
“ OK ”: Save parameter settings and play
videos
When the camera is in SETUP mode, the screen
will activate and display the following:
Image size
Battery
level
SD card Number
of images
Available
space
14M
[ 00310/01760m ]
Camera mode
3.2 Manual Image / Video Capturing
Place the camera in SETUP mode and press
to manually capture photos or record
video. Press again to stop capturing.
3.3 Manage Images and/or Videos
Place the camera in TEST/SETUP mode and
press button to view images or videos.
The latest image or video will be shown on the
LCD screen.
To view: Press “▲” or “▼” to view the previous
or next image/video, press OK to play a video
To delete: Press DEL to delete images or
videos in the playback state. If you are in the
preview state, press to enter into playback
state first.
3.4 Camera Setup Operation
To view the camera settings menu, slide the
power switch to the setup position. Use the
“▲” or “▼” buttons to select sub-menus; use
“” or “” to select different options. Press
OK to save the settings. After changing EACH
setting in the SETUP menu, press OK or the
camera will not keep new settings
MENU
OPTIONS DESCRIPTION
Camera
Mode
There are three camera modes:
Photo: to take photos.
Video: to capture video.
Pic+Video: to take a picture with a
video clip. This mode disables the
photo burst function.
Default: Photo
Photo
Size Choose the image size, e.g.18MP
Video
Size
Choose the video size:
1920x1080,1280x720 or 640x480.
Default: 1920x1080
Photo
Burst
Choose the number of continuous
photos taken after each trigger. When
the Camera Mode is set to Pic + Video,
the Photo Burst option is automatically
disabled, resulting in only one picture
captured with the video. When the
Camera Mode is set to Photo, the
Photo burst option will operate
normally as specified.
Default: 1

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MENU
OPTIONS DESCRIPTION
Video
Length
Choose the duration of video
recordings. This parameter is only
active and adjustable when the device
is in video mode and ON.
Press ▲▼ to decrease or increase the
value. Its value extends from 5 to 180
seconds.
Set Clock
To set camera’s clock. The clock format
is YY/MM/DD hour:minute:second.
Press ▲▼ to change the value. Press
 to select the date or field.
Time
Lapse
If time lapse is on, the camera can
capture images or videos at a preset
time interval regardless of whether
motion is detected. The default setting
is off, which means the timer function
is disabled. Changing this parameter
to a non-zero value turns on the Time
Lapse mode, and the camera will
take photos at the given time interval.
NOTE: If the PIR Trigger is set to off,
then Time Lapse can’t be set to off.
Default: OFF
PIR
Trigger
This parameter defines the sensitivity
of the PIR
High: indicates that the camera is
more responsive to motion. It is
recommended to use high sensitivity
in a room or environment with little
interference.
Normal: The default value is normal.
Low: means the camera is not
very responsive to motion. It is
recommended to use this setting
in outdoor environments or
environments with a lot of interference
like wind, smoke, near a window, etc.
OFF: the camera is not triggered by
motion to capture pictures or videos.
NOTE: The sensitivity of the PIR is
strongly related to the temperature.
A higher temperature leads to a lower
sensitivity. Therefore, it is suggested
to use higher sensitivities for high
temperature environments.
Default: Normal
MENU
OPTIONS DESCRIPTION
PIR
Interval
This setting indicates how long the
PIR sensor will be disabled after it is
triggered. During this time the PIR
sensor will not react to any detected
motion or scheduled timer functions.
The PIR Interval can be set between
zero seconds to a maximum of 1 hour.
Press LEFT or RIGHT to decrease or
increase the desired PIR Interval time.
Default: 5 sec
Working
Hour
This setting controls when the camera
is active each day. If activated, the
camera will NOT take pictures or
videos outside of the specified working
hour, regardless of any other setup
option settings. The values are set to
military time which ranges from 00:00
to 23:59.
Default: OFF
Language Choose the language for the menu.
Beep
Sound
Enable or disable the beep sound.
Default: ON
Camera
Posit
You can set an A-Z indicator for each
of your cameras in order to distinguish
which photos are from a specific
camera position.
Recycle
Storage
The first images or videos captured
will be replaced by new pictures or
videos. This allows you to capture
more without the need to retrieve your
memory card manually. In SETUP
mode, the SD card can’t recycle
storage.
Default: ON
Format
SD
Deletes all images and videos in the
SD card. Make sure to make a backup
of important data before selecting this
option.
Default
Settings
Restore all camera settings to default
values.
Version Contains version information.

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APPENDIX
Mounting the camera
When mounting a camera to a tree, use either
the mounting bracket or the strap provided.
Tips: Try not to mount the camera when the
sun is rising or setting. If mounting to a feeder
or in a dusty environment, be sure to clean
the camera lens and PIR sensor regularly.
Periodically check the mounting of the camera
to make sure it hasn’t come loose.
Glossary
PIR : Passive Infrared motion sensor
FOV : Field of view
Trouble Shooting
Q1: There is something in front of the camera
lens. Is the camera broken?
A: The camera is not broken. What’s in front of
the lens is an IR-Cut filter. When the camera is
powered on, the IR-Cut will reset and cover the
lens. When the camera is powered off, the IR-
Cut will be at a random place
Q2: The camera controller is not working
anymore?
A: Most likely, no SD card was inserted in the
camera when it was turned on. Please make
sure a working SD card has been inserted in the
camera before it is turned on.
Q3: Why did the display screen suddenly turn
black?
A: To reduce power consumption, the camera
will shut down automatically after 3 minutes if
left idle. Please turn the power on again if you
want to continue.
Technical Specifications
Image Sensor 14MP
Lens F/NO=2.4
FOV=57°
Detection Range 30m
Display Screen 2”LCD
Video Resolution 1080P/720P/VGA
Video Length 5–180s
Weight 0.25kg (without battery)
Operation/Storage
Temp. -20° ~ +60°/-30° ~ +70°
Power Supply 8AA
Memory Card 8MB-32GB
Sound Recording Available
Mounting Rope / Belt / Python lock
Dimensions 140x80x50 mm
Operation Humidity 5% – 90%
Security Authentication FCC, CE, RoHS

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PIR Detection Zone
This camera has a new PIR, which is patented.
The new PIR’s detection range can reach 30m
in good environments. The following picture
compares the detection zone between the
normal and new PIR.
33M
30M
27M
24M
21M
18M
15M
12M
9M
6M
3M
0°
5°
10
°
15°
20°
25°
30°
5°
10
°
15°
20°
25°
30°
Normal PIR
NEW PATENTED PIR
The PIR detection angle (α) is smaller than the
field of view (FOV) angle (β). The advantage of
this design is to reduce empty picture rate and
capture most, if not all, motions.
: Detection Angle
: F.O.V Angle
α
β
Parts List
Part Name Quantity
Digital Camera 1
USB Cable 1
Mounting Bracket 1
Belt 1
User’s Manual 1

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