Stealth Cam STC-AD2 User manual

Stealth Cam
STC-AD2 / STC-AD2RT
User’s Manual
Toll Free Customer Support 1-877-269-8490
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Version 1.0 April/05

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For Customer Service or Warranty Information Call Toll Free
877-269-8490
Stealth Cam, LLC
P.O. Box 211662
Bedford, Texas 76095
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Stealth Cam Limited Warranty
Your Stealth Cam is covered by a One Year Limited Warranty on parts
& labor from the date of purchase. The warranty covers defects in
workmanship & materials. The warranty does not apply to units, which
have been damaged or abused intentionally or unintentionally.
Tampering with or altering the unit will void the warranty. Any
unauthorized service will void warranty. Original sales receipt must be
produced for any warranty service. Questions call 877-269-8490

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Manual Contents
Camera overview 4
Camera kit contents 8
Battery and memory Installation 9
Set up and programming 13
Camera use 23
Manual shooting mode 31
Viewing & Deleting images 33
Using external Power 42
Memory compatibility chart 43
Technical Specs 44
General Information 47

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Camera overview
Front housing image with major parts indication.

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Open view image with major parts indication
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Side view with major parts indication
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Picture / Image Capacity
CF card High Low AVI
16MB 45 180 20
32MB 90 360 40
64MB 180 720 80
128MB 360 1440 160
256MB 720 2048 320
512MB 1440 2048 640
NOTE: Picture / Image Capacity Chart provides approximate number of
images or AVI movies based on resolution setting and the size of
memory card. These figures may vary depending on the amount of
detail in the image.

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Camera kit contents
•Model STC-AD2 or STC-AD2RT Digital Scouting Camera
•CDROM (Contains Lover’s Eye image editing software and
camera driver)
•User Manual.
•1.2M USB cable.
•1.5M TV out cable for TV (RCAJack).
•1.5M TV out cable for handheld TV (Mini Jack).
•Strap.
•Tree screw with nut.
•Washer x 2.
•Lock plate

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Battery & memory installation
The Stealth Cam STC-AD2 or STC-AD2RT Advanced Digital
Scouting Camera is designed to operate using two different types
of battery power options.
NOTE: Always have camera in OFF position when installing or
removing batteries.
Batteries “D” cell
The internal battery compartment accepts 8 “D” cell batteries. Be
sure to use high quality brand name alkaline batteries. Install
batteries in correct polarity (+/-) as noted inside battery
compartment.

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6V Lead Acid external battery
The STC-AD2 is equipped with an external power jack designed to
accept a barrel plug cable to attach to a sealed lead acid battery.
(sold separately). Battery cable and complete 6V Lead Acid battery
kits are available wherever Stealth Cam scouting cameras are sold
or call toll free 877-269-8490. Only Stealth Cam external battery
accessories are recommended.
•Make sure the camera power switch is OFF.
•Insert the battery pack plug into the DC 6V jack of the bottom
of camera housing
•Turn the camera power on.
Please make sure the voltage and polarity (+/-) are correct
before connection. Incorrect voltage or polarity (+/-) will
damage the camera.

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Memory Options
Your STC-AD2 camera is equipped with 16MB built in flash
memory, (32MB for STC-AD2RT model). The camera is also
equipped with an expandable media card slot capable accepting
up to 512MB Compact Flash card (sold separately). With no
memory card inserted into the slot, the camera will use the built
in 16MB memory (32MB for the STC-AD2RT model). If a
Compact Flash card is inserted into the slot then the camera will
bypass the built in memory and utilize the compact flash memory.
The front counter display will show the number of images on the
built in memory unless the expansion card is inserted at which
point the counter will only show the number of images in the
expansion card.

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Inserting CF card
Make sure camera is in the OFF position when ever adding or
removing memory.
•Insert CF memory card in to the CF card slot completely and in
the correct direction as shown by the sticker located at the top
of the housing.
•To remove the CF memory card by press the eject button which
is on the upper of the card.
Compact flash cards must be clean (no images from other
sources), if you are using the CF card from other cameras,
please make sure to format the CF card prior use in the
camera. New cards are good to use straight from the
package.

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Set up and Programming
Internal LCD screen displays the camera program status as you
go through each program setting.
•Time out: To set the amount of time in minutes the camera will
sleep between PIR triggering.
•Auto Flash: In low light conditions the flash will automatically
activate.
•Capture mode: The capture mode that you have selected.
o1P: Single image capturing per PIR triggering.
o2P: Two images continuous capturing per PIR triggering.
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o3P: Three images continuous capturing per PIR triggering.

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oVideo: Taking 10 seconds video per PIR triggering.
oManual: Manual capturing by pressing shutter button to
operate. (use as point and shoot camera or video camera
under Test Mode)
•Image Resolution: The resolution selection that you have
selected.
o1600 x 1200: Select this option to capture a high image
resolution.
o800 x 600: Select this option to capture a low image
resolution.
o320 x 240 Video resolution: This is the resolution during
video capturing.
•Image Quality: The quality selection that you have selected.
oOne star = Low Quality
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oTwo stars = Normal Quality

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oThree stars = Fine Quality
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•
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h ed low batteries, (Both set of
ba +/-0.2Volts) the camera unit
t
Pre
Batteries Status: It shows the battery status.
oFull: It shows the batteries are full.
oHalf: It shows the batteries are half.
oLow: It shows the batteries are low an front battery
indicator will be on also.
W en the camera has detec
tteries are lower then 4.5 t
will power off within 30 seconds automatically. Please
replace with new batteries; otherwise the camera will no
work properly.
caution: When replacing batteries, replace the upper 4
batteries in the battery compartment with new ones first. After that
e time
time that you have set.
replace the lower 4 butteries. Removing all 8 batteries at on
will result in the loss of date / time setting.
•Date and Time: It shows the date and

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Pro m
initial beep.
gra ming the Stealth Cam STC-AD2 / STC-AD2RT
Slide the power switch to TEST position. You will hear one
Wait for the 2nd beep before you press the MENU button. Once you
hear the 2nd beep, you are ready to program the camera. Press MENU
button once to start your programming sequence.
Manual Capture Mode manual shutter button
ht but capture
de
To capture images using
The camera or movie icon will be blinking
Press Left/Rig ton to sele ween manual Cameract bet
mode or manual Movie capture mode
Press OK to confirm setting and the icon will be freeze
Press Menu to exit setting (see page 31 for manual mo
operating instruction)
Press Up button to change the last setting or Down button to
continue with the next setting.

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Format Memory d in internal memory or to format a CF card.
asket icon will be blinking mory s (the time it requires to
tting process is
u to exit Setting ll through the program icon to
To erase images store
B
Press OK to confirm format the me
Press OK again to start formatting proces
format the memory will only take a few seconds)
Once you hear the beep sound, it indicates forma
complete.
Press Men
Press Down button and scro
resolution setting and continue with the next setting.
Resolution
icon will be blinking olution (1600 x 1200 or
and the icon will be freeze
he ResolutionT
Press Left/Right b ton to select high resut
low resolution (800 x 600)
Press OK to confirm setting

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Press Menu to exit setting
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ge the last setting or Down button to Or press Up button to chan
continue with the next setting.
Quality
ty icon will be blinking een Fine – Normal – Low
e star = Low quality ty
Pres icon will be freeze
ge the last setting or Down button to
he QualiT
Press Left/Right button to select betw
quality
On
Two star = Normal quali
Three Star = Fine quality
s OK to confirm setting, the
Press Menu to exit setting
Or press Up button to chan
continue with the next setting.

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TV (NTSC/PAL)
he PAL or NTSC will be blinking SC. rica. Your ed
confirm setting and icon will freeze
o change the previous setting or Down button
T
Press Left/Right button to select PAL or NT
(NTSC is the correct setting for all North Ame
Stealth Cam STC-AD2 / STC-AD2RT comes pre-programm
for NTSC.)
Press OK to
Press Menu to Exit
Or press Up button t
to continue with the next setting.
Date Tim
his camera uses the 24hr military time format.
wn on the LCD with the setting digit
blinking.
e setting
T
Press O.K. button to enter into setting mode.
Set date and time
The date will be sho

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p/Down button to select the appropriate month
1. Press Up/Down button to select the appropriate hour
ng
ing
At t ng
and exit the setting menu.
Month - Day - Year ÅÆ Hour - Minute - Second
1. Press U
2. Press Right button to select the day setting
3. Press Up/Down button to select the appropriate date
4. Press Right button to select the year setting
5. Press Up/Down button to select the appropriate year
Press Right button to enter the time setting
2. Press Right button to select minute setti
3. Press Up/Down button to select the appropriate minute
4. Press Right button to select the second sett
5. Press Up/Down button to select the appropriate second
he end of time setting, press OK to confirm the date/time setti