ScoutGuard SG880MK-18mHD User manual

Infrared Mobile Digital Scouting Camera
User Manual
SG880MK-18mHD

Table of Content
1.Getting Started............................................................. 1
2.Camera Operations................................................... 2
2.1 Batteries/ Power Supply...............................2
2.2 SD Card Information.....................................2
2.3 SIM Card Information.................................. 3
2.4 Camera Modes..................................................4
2.5 Trigger Modes...................................................4
2.6 Manual Image / Video Capturing.............6
2.7 Manage Images and/or Videos..................6
2.8 Sending Images................................................ 7
2.9 Laser Pointer.....................................................7
3 Camera Setup Settings and Display...................8
3.1 Settings Interface & Display....................... 8
3.2 Mobile Communication................................9
3.3 Camera Setup Software..............................10
3.4 Mobile Applications..................................... 12
3.5 SMS Command List...................................... 12
3.6 Camera Setup Options................................ 14
4 Trouble Shooting..................................................... 22
5 PIR Detection Zone................................................. 23
6 Technical Specifications.......................................24
7 Parts List...................................................................... 25

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1.Getting Started
When mounting the camera outdoors, use the strap
that was included with the camera. Periodically
clean the camera lens and PIR sensor to avoid dust
build up that can reduce picture quality and check
to make sure the mounting strap is not loose.
Battery tray
Battery tray handle
Latch

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2.Camera Operations
2.1 Batteries/ Power Supply
The camera is powered by four or eight AA batteries
- High-density, high-performance alkaline,
rechargeable Alkaline or NiMH batteries are
recommended,each battery need 1.5V. When the
batteries are low, the indication LED will blink
twice then the camera will automatically shut down.
A DC 6-Volt, 2 Amp external power supply adapter
can also be used to power the camera (not
included).
2.2 SD Card Information
To take full advantage of the latest technologies, we
recommend Class 10 SD cards or better, which have
fast transfer speeds and long durability for
extensive shooting in the most extreme outdoor
conditions. Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC)
PRO cards work with SDHC compatible devices
only. Please check that your product is compatible
with SDHC cards.
●Insert the SD card into the camera before
turning on the camera
This camera supports up to a 32GB capacity SD

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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 the SD card into the camera
The camera will power off with a locked SD card
inserted.
●If you experience any problems with an
inserted SD card
Try reformatting the SD card, utilizing the camera’s
main settings option.
2.3 SIM Card Information
●Insert the SIM card into the camera before
turning on the camera
The camera SIM slot is sized for a standard SIM
card. If you have a nano or micro size SIM card,
utilizing a SIM card adapter (included with most of
our cameras) will be required to connect your
camera to the cellular network.
Note: The camera will still function without a SIM
card. The SIM card is needed only for the
wireless/cellular capabilities.

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2.4 Camera Modes
The different modes are accessed by sliding the
power switch to the different positions marked on
the camera:
●OFF Mode
Turns the camera off. The camera will still consume
a small amount of power while in OFF mode. It is
recommended to remove the batteries if the camera
will not be used for a long period of time.
●TEST/SETUP Mode
Customize the camera settings, or play back
pictures and videos the camera has taken on the
LCD display.
●ON Mode [ Hunting Mode ]
Camera will take pictures or video 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 preset time allows you to adjust the
cameras position if needed, before the camera
becomes active.
2.5 Trigger Modes
There are 3 different trigger modes for the camera:
PIR Trigger/Sensitivity, Time Lapse, and a

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combined PIR/Time Lapse mode. These modes are
activated by three different menu options (PIR
Trigger/Sensitivity, PIR Interval, and Time Lapse).
PIR Trigger/Sensitivity: The camera will
activate when motion is detected. If the PIR
Trigger/Sensitivity option is set to OFF, the camera
will not respond to any motion within the camera’s
range.
Time Lapse: The camera will activate at the set
time interval regardless of motion detection. If the
Time Lapse option is set to OFF, this trigger
function will be disabled.
Combined PIR/Time Lapse: For the
combination of both PIR and Lapse triggering, the
following settings must be set correctly:
PIR Trigger/Sensitivity must NOT be set to
OFF
The Time Lapse interval must be set to a
non-zero value.
The camera will capture pictures or video when
motion is detected and at the preset time, regardless
of motion detection.
Additional PIR settings to note:
PIR Interval
This setting indicates how long the PIR sensor will
be disabled after each camera triggering. During

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this interval time, the camera will not react to any
detected motion or activate at the scheduled Time
Lapse interval.
Further detailed information about the trigger
modes can be found in section 3.2 of the manual.
2.6 Manual Image / Video Capturing
Place the camera in ON mode and press ►on the
remote to manually capture photos or record video.
Press ►again to stop capturing video.
2.7 Manage Images and/or Videos
Place the camera in TEST/SETUP Mode and press
OK on the remote 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 or
video. Press OK to start a video.
To delete:
Press OK on the remote in Test/Setup Mode to
access the pictures and videos. Press the MENU
key to enter into Playback mode. Press the ▲or ▼
keys to find the Delete option. Press OK when the
Del One option is selected. Press OK again to
confirm you want to delete the picture or video.

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2.8 Sending Images
Images can be sent directly to your wireless device
or email, based on the Send Mode settings. Email
and wireless device information need to be set up
while the camera is in TEST/SETUP Mode in the
Menu options. Images can only be sent when a
correctly setup SIM card is recognized, installed and
the wireless signal strength is adequate.
Send Mode settings will dictate how often you want
pictures sent to you and the options “Daily Report”
and “Instant” will only be active when the camera is
in the ON mode. You can find more detailed
information on the Send Mode options in section
3.6.
2.9 Laser Pointer
The laser light pointer beam can be activated to
assist in the camera’s positioning by pressing ﹡on
the remote control.
NOTE:
Do not point laser at people. There is danger of
physical harm if shined into eyes.

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3 Camera Setup Settings and
Display
The remote control is required for initial setup and
changing any camera settings. When powering on
the camera, please allow 10-20 seconds for the
camera to recognize the remote. An icon on the LCD
screen will appear once the camera has recognized
the remote. The maximum detectable range for the
remote is 30 feet. The remote will not work properly
without the antenna attached to the camera.
3.1 Settings Interface & Display
To update the camera settings, slide the power switch to
the TEST/SETUP position.
When the camera is in TEST/SETUP Mode, the
screen will activate and display the following:

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3.2 Mobile Communication
The camera can receive and respond to commands
sent via SMS, MMS, GRPS and the Apple or
Android application, as long as the camera is
correctly connected to a wireless carrier.
Supported wireless carrier bands:
GSM (MHz): 850, 900, 1800, 1900
WCDMA (MHz): 850, 900, 1900, 2100
To enable the SMS functionality using the mobile
application, complete the following steps.
Place the camera in Test/Setup Mode and go
into the menu Setup options
Set SMS control to ON
For MMS and GPRS functionality, the following

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menu Setup options will need to be set:
MMS set
GPRS set
Send to Phone
The settings for these options vary between
service providers. You will need to contact your
SIM service provider for specifics on these
settings.
3.3 Camera Setup Software
For easier camera setup, download the camera
setup application (BMC_config.zip), along with the
instructions from our website (bolymedia.com)
Select the camera you are going to use through the
drop down window.

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First, select your country and carriers (step1)
according to your SIM card and input your receiving
phone number in “administrator number” and
receiving e-mail address in “ Receive Email 1 ”
(step3). For first time use, we suggest you to use
default settings (step2), any settings you want to
change, please click “Change Setting”
Please note save the txt file in the root directory of
GSM folder of SD card after all settings being done
(step4), the file will automatically disappear once
camera is turned on.

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3.4 Mobile Applications
When the camera is switched to the ON mode, you
can change some of the basic camera settings
through the mobile application.
The mobile application is
currently supported by Android
and Apple devices. Charges or
fees may be incurred through
your cellular provider when
sending text messages to the
camera.
For Android, you can
download the application
directly from our website:
(http://www.bolymedia.com/in
dex/Support)
For Apple, search BGTools in the official Apple
Apps store.
3.5 SMS Command List
Note: Only the Admin phone number is able
to send SMS commands to the camera - The
Admin number is the first phone number
you enter in the software setup outlined in
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No
Function
SMS Command
1
Set Supper
User
#SG880MK-18mHD#0518#13800138
000# (#Model Name#0518#Admin
phone number#)
2
Set MMS
Parameters
#m#http://mmsc.cingular.com#66.2
09.11.32#8080#wap.cingular#
account#password#
(The example parameters are for
the carrier of AT&T)
3
Set GPRS
Parameters
#s#[email protected]#bmc12
3#25#cmnet#smtp.163.com#acco
unt#password#
(The example parameters are for
163 email)
4
Set Normal
User’s
Phone
#n#13800138001#13800138002
#13800138003#
5
Set Receive
Email
Address
#r#[email protected]#bmc2@sina.
com#bmc3@[email protected]#
6
Get On
Spot Photo
#t# (Send MMS to phone)
#t#e# (Send picture to Email by
GPRS)
7
Check
Camera
Settings
#L#
8
Edit Work
Parameters
#e#cp#s5#fh#b1#v60#t#l10m#p
n#i5s#Hon08:30-20:30
(cp: camera mode, s5:photo size,
fh: video size, b1:photo burst,

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V60: video length, t: set clock,
l10m: time lapse, pn: pir trigger,
i5s: PIR interval, mp: send to,
Hon: work hour)
9
Format SD
Card
#F#
10
Help
#H#
11
Change
Password
#P#1234# (1234 New Password)
12
Query
Battery
Power
#C#
Note all sms commands are only available by
admin number, each camera has only one
admin number.
3.6 Camera Setup Options
To view the camera settings menu, press MENU in
TEST mode. With the remote, use “▲” or “▼” key
to select the sub-menu, use “◄” or “►” key to select
the different options. Press “OK” to save the
settings.
After changing EACH setting in TEST menu
you must press “OK”, otherwise the camera
will stay at the default setting.
Setting
Items
Description

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Language
Choose language you need. It
supports four languages: English,
Finnish, German, Swedish.
Default:English
Camera
Mode
Choose capturing Photo, Video or
Pic+Video.
Default:Photo
Set Clock
Set camera date and time. You can
change the date and time of the
device by setting this parameter when
necessary, e.g., after every battery
change. The date format is
month/day/year, the time format is
hour:minute:second. The valid
value for year is between 2009 and
2050.
Photo Size
Choose the image size, e.g. 18 mega
pixels, 12mega pixels or 5 mega
pixels.
Default:18MP
Photo
Burst
Choose the continuous shooting
numbers after each triggering.
Default:1
Video Size
Choose the video size: 1920x1080,
1280x720 or 640x480.
Default:1920x1080
Video
Length
Choose duration of recording video.
This parameter is effective and can be
adjusted only when the device in the
video mode under ON mode. Its value
extends from 5 to 60 seconds with a

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step of one second. The default value
is 10 seconds. Press LEFT and
RIGHT to decrease or increase the
value by 1 second.
Default:10 sec
Time
Lapse
Time lapse means the camera can
capture images or videos at a preset
time interval regardless of whether
motions are detected. The default
parameter is Off, which means the
timer function is disabled. Changing
this parameter to a non-zero value
turns on the Time Lapse mode, and
camera will take photos at given time
interval.
Please note that if the PIR
Trigger is set to Off, then the
Time Lapse can’t be set to Off.
Default:off
PIR
Trigger
Choose sensitivity of the PIR sensor.
This parameter defines the sensitivity
of the PIR. There are four sensitivity
parameters: High, Normal, Low and
Off. The default value is “Normal”.
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 to use lower

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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.
Please note that if the Time
Lapse is set to Off, then the PIR
Trigger can’t be set to Off.
Default:Normal
PIR
Interval
This parameter indicates how long
the PIR (Passive Infrared motion
sensor) 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 0
second, it means the PIR works all the
time. The maximum interval is 1
hour. It means the PIR will be
disabled for 1 hour after each
triggering. Press LEFT or RIGHT to
decrease or increase the value.
Default:5Sec
Work
Hour
Choose a time period of a day to let
the camera work. The camera will
awake at the setting time duration in
a day. In the rest of the time the