Stealth Cam STC-AD3X User manual

Stealth Cam
STC-AD3X
User’s Manual
Toll Free Customer Support 1-877-269-8490
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Version 1.0 Dec/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
www.steatlhcam.net
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
Warranty 2
Camera overview 4
Camera kit contents 8
Battery and memory installation 9
Set up and programming 13
Using the camera 23
Manual shooting mode 31
Viewing and deleting images 33
Using external power 42
Memory compatibility chart 43
Technical specs 44
General information 48

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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 30 120 20
32MB 60 240 40
64MB 120 480 80
128MB 240 960 160
256MB 480 1920 320
512MB 960 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-AD3X 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 (RCA Jack)
•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
Warning: Do not use different Voltage lead
acid battery other than the one specified in
this section. Doing so will damage the camera
and will void the warranty.
The Stealth Cam STC-AD3X 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-AD3X 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-AD3X camera is equipped with 32MB built in flash memory.
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 32MB memory. 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.
To ensure proper CF card formatting, insert the CF card into
the card slot and use your STC-AD3X cam to format the CF
card. Please follow the steps in Section “Format Memory” on
page 16 to format the CF card.

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Set up and Programming Terms
•Time out: To set the amount of time in minutes the camera will
sleep between PIR triggering.
•Flash Control:
oAuto: In low light conditions the flash will activate automatically.
oFlash Off: Turn off flash light
•Capture mode: The capture mode that you have selected.
o1 Shot: Single image capturing per PIR triggering.
o2 Shot: Two images continuous capturing per PIR triggering.
o3 Shot: Three images continuous capturing per PIR triggering.
oAVI: 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.

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o2048 x 1536 : Select this option to capture a High image
resolution.
o1024 x 768 : Select this option to capture a Low image
resolution.
•Image Quality: The quality selection that you have selected.
oEconomic = Low Quality
oNormal = Normal Quality
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Fine = Fine Quality
•the battery status.
front battery indicator
When tected low batteries, (Both set of l ith
o
Batteries Status: It shows
o
oHalf: It shows the batteries are half.
Full: It shows the batteries are full.
oLow: It shows the batteries are low and
will be on also.
the camera has de
batteries are lower then 4.5 +/-0.2Volts) the camera unit wil
power off within 30 seconds automatically. Please replace w

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recaution
new batteries; otherwise the camera will not work properly.
P : When replacing batteries, replace the upper 4
g.
Date and Time: It shows the date and time that you have set.
rogramming the Stealth Cam STC-AD3X
will hear one beep and
U
batteries in the battery compartment with new ones first. After you
done this then replace the lower 4 batteries. Removing all 8
batteries at one time will result in the loss of date / time settin
•
P
Slide the power switch to TEST position. You
the Stealth Cam Logo will show on the LCD screen for about one
second. Once you hear the second beep, you can press the MEN
button to start your programming.

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You will see the programming screen as follows:
Manual Capture Mode ode
UP DOWN
en Normal Camera
ge 30 for manual mode
To set manual capture m
ress or button to highlightP
Manual Capture Mode.
Press LEFT or RIGHT button to select betwe
capture mode or Movie capture mode.
Press OK to confirm your setting
Press Menu to exit setting (see pa
operating instruction)
Or Press DOWN button to continue with next setting.
Format Memory
To erase images stored in internal memory or to format a CF card
OK
ress to confirm format the memoryP
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Press OK again to start formatting process (the time it requires to
format the memory will only take a few seconds)
Once format is complete, you will automatically exit to camera
status screen.
Press MENU if you choose not to format the memory and exit to
camera status screen.
Press MENU to return to program setting.
Press DOWN button twice to select Size (resolution) setting
Flash Control
Default setting is set on auto Flash.
A flash Icon will show on top right screen
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To turn off Flash light, Press Right button once. The flash off icon will
Show on top right hand screen.
Size (Resolution)
To select image resolution
Press LEFT or RIGHT button to select high resolution (2048 x
1536) or low resolution (1024 x 768)
Press OK to confirm setting.
Press MENU to exit setting
Or press DOWN button to continue with the next setting
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Quality
To select image quality
Press LEFT or RIGHT button to select between Fine – Normal –
Economic (Low) quality
Press OK to confirm your setting
Press MENU to exit setting
Or press DOWN button to continue with next setting. You will see
the next programming screen.
TV (NTSC/PAL)
To select TV out system
Press LEFT or RIGHT button to select PAL or
NTSC.
(NTSC is the correct setting for all North America. Your
Stealth Cam STC-AD3X comes pre-programmed for NTSC.)
Press OK to confirm setting
Press MENU to exit setting
Or press DOWN button to continue with next setting
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Date Time setting
This camera uses the 24hr military time format.
Press OK button to enter into setting
mode. You will see this screen
1. Press UP or DOWN button to choose
the month.
2. Press RIGHT button to choose date setting.
3. Press UP or DOWN button to choose the date.
4. Press RIGHT button to select year setting.
5. Press UP or DOWN button to choose the year.
6. Press RIGHT button to choose Hour setting.
7. Press UP or DOWN button to choose the hour.
8. Press RIGHT button to choose Minute setting.
9. Press UP or DOWN button to choose the minute.
10. Press RIGHT button to choose Second setting.
11. Press UP or DOWN button to choose the second.
12. Press OK to confirm date and time setting and exit to camera
status screen.
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