Spypoint Force-Dark User manual

QUICK START GUIDE
FORCE-DARK AND
COMPARABLE * v.1.3

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IN THE BOX
1x Camera
1x 16 GB SD card
1x SD card reader
1x Mounting bracket
1x Installation strap
1x Quick Start Guide
NOTE
Batteries sold separately.
User Manual, software updates & FAQs available at:
www.spypoint.com/support.
COMPONENTS
qPhoto lens
wTest light
eDetection lens
r12 V jack
tMicrophone
yBUSY light
uBattery compartment
iSlot for installation strap
oScrew-thread for
standard ¼”-20
aLocking latch
sLED
dOK Button
fNavigation buttons
gViewing screen
hSD card slot

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The specications and characteristics of similar models
may vary. Refer to the website or packaging for details.
PREPARATION
SELECT A POWER SOURCE
Three types of power sources are available to the user:
8 AA batteries inserted in the battery compartment.
Make sure to insert the AA batteries according
to their polarity (+) and (-).
Alkaline or lithium batteries
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FOR MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE AND WITHOUT LEAKING BATTERIES
• Use new batteries.
• Use ONLY alkaline or ONLY lithium
batteries.
• Do not mix new and old batteries.
• Do not use rechargeable AA
batteries, as their lower voltage
may cause operating diculties.
1. An external 12V battery (#BATT-12V
sold separately) plugged into the
12V socket on the bottom of the
camera, behind a protective rubber
cap.
2. A rechargeable lithium battery
pack #LIT-09 (sold separately),
to insert in the camera's battery
compartment.
The camera was designed to draw its energy in the
following priority order:
• 12V battery plugged in the 12V camera socket.
• AA batteries/lithium battery pack.
For more information about the dierent power sources
for your camera, please refer to the User Manual at
www.spypoint.com/support.
12 V jack

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INSTALLING AN SD CARD
The camera was designed to operate with an SD card,
class 10, between 2 and 32 GB of memory.
INSERT AN SD CARD
• Make sure the camera is turned OFF.
• Locate the SD card slot. It is on the right, above the viewing
screen (see diagram).
• Insert an SD card (up to 32 GB) in the slot and make sure to
respect the direction indicated in the diagram.
• The card is inserted correctly when a click is heard.
FORMAT YOUR SD CARD
Before inserting the SD card in your camera, it must be fromatted
to ensure proper operations. Visit www.spypoint/support if
you need help formatting your SD card.

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CONFIGURATION
Use the and buttons to navigate the menus and change
options, the OK button to select and the BACK button to return
to the previous menu.
GENERAL SETTINGS SETUP
1. To turn the camera ON/OFF, press and hold the OK button.
2. Choose the language. By default, the camera menu is in
English. If you want to use another language, after turning
the camera ON, choose SETTINGS, GENERAL, then
LANGUAGE. Choose one of the 3 languages available:
English, Deutsch (German), or Français (French).
3. From the home menu, select SETTINGS, then GENERAL to
access the general conguration menu:
• Set the Date (MM/DD/YY or DD/MM/YY).
• Set the Time (hour/minute).
• Set the Nighttime (best option for photos).
(Conguration)
Photo
(Conguration)
Time lapse
(Conguration)
Vidéo
(Conguration)
Général
HOME
SETTINGS
Start camera
Detection test
View
Settings
Photo
Time-lapse
Video
General

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COMPARISON OF HYBRID ILLUMINATION MODES *
CONFIGURING THE SETTINGS FOR THE 3 OPERATING MODES
From the home menu, select SETTINGS, then PHOTO, TIME-LAPSE,
or VIDEO to access the respective mode conguration menu.
PHOTO
Delay: Sets the time interval between each detection before
the camera takes the next photo.
(Conguration)
Photo
(Conguration)
Time lapse
(Conguration)
Vidéo
(Conguration)
Général
SETTINGS
Photo
Time-lapse
Video
General
HOME
Start camera
Detection test
View
Settings

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Multi-shot: Takes up to 6 consecutive shots at each detection
with a 5 second delay between each photo.
TIME-LAPSE
Interval: This option allows the camera to take photos at regular
preset intervals without movement detection.
VIDEO
Delay: Sets the time interval between each detection before
the camera records the next video.
Video length: Allows the user to select the duration of the
recording.
Photo rst: When this option is enabled, a photo is taken
immediately before each video.
SUGGESTED PHOTO MODE CONFIGURATION
Usage in trails Usage by a feeder
Delay Instant. 5 min
Multi-shot 1 1-3

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INSTALLING YOUR CAMERA
MOUNTING BRACKET AND STRAP
Install your camera against a tree, using either:
1. The strap and the mounting bracket together.
2. Only the strap inserted directly into the camera.
When the camera is installed using the mounting bracket, it
can be removed to access the battery compartment without
disturbing the installation.
MOUNTING BRACKET
To remove the camera from
the mounting bracket:
1. Push the tab to release the
camera from the mounting
bracket.
2. Remove the camera.
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