Stealth Cam STC-ADX User manual

Stealth Cam
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT
User’s Manual
Toll Free Customer Support 1-877-269-8490
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Version 1.0 May/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
Camera overview 4
Camera kit contents 8
Battery and memory Installation 9
Using external power 10
Set up and programming terms 13
Using the Camera 22
Manual shooting mode 31
Viewing & Deleting images 33
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-ADX or STC-ADXRT Digital Scouting Camera
•CDROM (Contains Lover’s Eye image editing software and
camera driver)
•User Manual.
•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-ADX or STC-ADXRT 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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Using the external power
6V Lead Acid external battery
The STC-ADX and STC-ADXRT 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.

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Please make sure the voltage and polarity (+/-) are correct
before connection. Incorrect voltage or polarity (+/-) will
damage the camera.
Memory Options
Your STC-ADX camera is equipped with 16MB built in flash
memory, (32MB for STC-ADXRT 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-ADXRT 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

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point the counter will only show the number of images in the
expansion card.
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. (See format section on page 17) New cards are
good to use straight from the package.

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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.
•Auto Flash: In low light conditions the flash will automatically
activate.
•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)

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•Image Resolution: The resolution selection that you have
selected.
o1600 : Select this option to capture a High image resolution.
o800 : 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.
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When ed low batteries, (Both set of
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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 an front battery
indicator will be on also.
the camera has detect
batteries are lower then 4.5 +/-0.2Volts) the camera unit
will power off within 30 seconds automatically. Please

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t
Precaution
replace with new batteries; otherwise the camera will no
work properly.
:When replacing batteries, replace the upper 4
Date and Time: It shows the date and time that you have set.
batteries in the battery compartment with new ones first. After that
replace the lower 4 batteries. Removing all 8 batteries at one time
will result in the loss of date / time setting.
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Programming the Stealth Cam STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT
Slide the power switch to TEST position. You will hear one beep and
the Stealth Cam Logo will show on the LCD screen for about one
second. Once you hear the second beep, you can press the MENU
button to start your programming.
You will see the programming screen as follows:
Manual Capture Mode
To set manual capture mode
Press UP or DOWN button to highlight
Manual Capture Mode.
Press LEFT or RIGHT button to select between Normal Camera
capture mode or Movie capture mode.
Press OK to confirm your setting
Press Menu to exit setting (see page 30 for manual mode
operating instruction)
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Or Press DOWN button to continue with next setting.
Format Memory
To erase images stored in internal memory or to format a CF card
Press OK to confirm format the memory
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
Size (Resolution)
To select image resolution
Press LEFT or RIGHT button to select high resolution (1600) or low
resolution (800)
Press OK to confirm setting.

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Press MENU to exit setting
Or press DOWN button to continue with the next setting
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.
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(NTSC is the correct setting for all North America. Your
Stealth Cam STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT comes pre-programmed
for NTSC.)
Press OK to confirm setting
Press MENU to exit setting
Or press DOWN button to continue with next setting
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.
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8. Press RIGHT button to choose Minute setting.

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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.
NOTE: If you press MENU before pressing the OK button, you will
exit the setting menu without confirm the date time setting
Set the Capturing sequence. The Stealth Cam STC-ADX / STC-
ADXRT can be programmed to shoot 1-3 pictures per triggering or
10 seconds of video.