Stealth Cam STC-I450 User manual

Stealth Cam
STC-I450
User’s Manual
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Version 1.1 07/07

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Stealth Cam, LLC
P.O. Box 53 504
Grand Prairie, TX 75053- 504
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Stealth Cam Limited Warranty
Your Stealth Cam scouting camera is covered by a 0 days Limited Warranty on
parts and labor from the date of original purchase, and purchases must be made
through an authorized dealer. The warranty covers defects in workmanship and
materials. The warranty does not apply to units, which have been damaged or
abused intentionally or unintentionally. A purchase from individuals or
unauthorized internet sites voids the warranty.
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 and a Return Authorization (RA) number must be obtained from
customer service at 877-26 -84 0 prior to returning product

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Manual Contents
Camera overview 4
Camera kit contents 8
Battery and memory Installation
Set up and programming 12
Camera use 1
Mounting the camera 20
Viewing & Deleting images 26
Memory compatibility chart 35
Technical Specs 36
General Information 3

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Camera overvie
Front housing image with major parts indication.

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Open view image with major parts indication
For use with Stealth Cam cable
only. (sold separately)

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Side view with major parts indication

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Picture / Image Capacity
SD card High Low Base AVI
16MB 11 33 130 8
32MB 22 66 260 16
64MB 44 132 520 32
128MB 88 264 1040 64
256MB 176 528 2080 128
512MB 352 1056 4160 256
1 GB 704 2112 8320 512
2 GB 1408 4224 16640 1024
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-I450 Digital Scouting Camera
• CDROM (Contains Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0 and camera
driver)
• User Manual.
• 1.5M USB cable.
• 1.5M TV out cable for TV (RCA Jack).
• 1.5M TV out cable for handheld TV (Mini Jack).
• Strap.

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Battery & memory installation
The Stealth Cam STC-I450 Advanced Digital Scouting Camera is
designed to operate using two different types of battery power
options.
NOTE: Always have camera in the OFF position when installing or
removing batteries.
Batteries “C” cell
The internal battery compartment accepts 6 “C” cell batteries. Be
sure to use high quality brand name alkaline batteries. Install
batteries with correct polarity (+/-) as noted inside the battery
compartment.
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.

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12V Lead Acid external battery
The STC-I450 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 12V Lead Acid
battery kits are available wherever Stealth Cam scouting cameras
are sold or call toll free 877-26 -84 0. Only Stealth Cam external
battery accessories are recommended.
• Insert the external battery barrel plug into the DC 12V jack on
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.
Memory Options
Your STC-I450 camera is equipped with 32MB built in flash
memory. The camera is also equipped with an expandable
media card slot capable of accepting up to 2GB SD card (sold
separately). With no memory card inserted into the slot, the

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camera will use the built in 32MB memory. If an SD card is
inserted into the slot then the camera will bypass the built in
memory and utilize the SD 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.
Inserting SD card
ake sure camera is in the OFF position whenever adding or
removing memory.
• Insert SD memory card in to the SD card slot completely and in
the correct direction as shown by the sticker located at the side
of the housing.
• To remove the SD memory card, depress the SD card and pull
out the card gently.
 SD cards must be clean (no images from other sources), if
you are using the SD card from other cameras, please
make sure to format the SD card prior use in the STC-I450.
New cards are good to use straight from the package.

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Set up and Programming
When the camera is first turned on the internal LCD screen
displays the camera status. The follo ing information is present
on this screen.
Set Flash Control:
o Press [UP] button once to turn off the flash.
o Press [UP] button again to turn flash to Auto mode.
If no buttons are pressed after 30 seconds the LCD screen will
power down to conserve battery life and enter 1 minute count
down to enter PIR detection mode. To re-power the display
screen press and hold the UP or DOWN button for at least 5
seconds.

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Definition
• Time out: To set the amount of time in minutes the camera will
sleep between PIR triggering.
• Flash:
o Auto – Flash on base on surrounding light conditions.
o Off – Turn off the flash.
• Capture mode:
o 1P ~ 9P : 1 to burst mode image capturing per PIR
triggering.
o Video: 5 to 0 seconds adjustable video per PIR triggering.
• Resolution:
o 4.0M : Select this option to capture a 4.0M pixels image.
(High image quality)
o 1.3M : Select this option to capture a 1.3M pixels image.
(Low image quality)
o 0.3M : Select this option to capture a 0.3M pixels image.
(Base image quality)

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o Video resolution (320 x 240): This is the resolution during
video capturing.
• Batteries Status: It shows the battery status.
o Full: It shows the battery is full.
o Lo : It shows the battery is low and front Low Battery
indicator will also blink.
 When the camera has detected low batteries, (Batteries are
lower then 6.6 +/-0.2Volts) the camera unit will power off
within 30 seconds automatically. Please replace with new
batteries; otherwise the camera will not work properly.
• Day and Time: It shows the date and time that you have set.

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Programming the Stealth Cam STC-I450
Switch the camera to the ON position. LCD screen will display the
camera status screen. Press the MENU button within 30 seconds to
enter programming mode.
If MENU button is not pressed within 30 seconds, camera will
automatically enter PIR detection mode.
Set the Resolution: The first program setting is resolution. The word
RESOLUTION will be blinking
• Press [OK] button to choose the selection
• Press the [UP] or [DN] button to select the desired resolution
(HIGH/LOW/BASE) and press [OK] to save and exit to
CAPTURING setting
Set the Capturing sequence. The Stealth Cam STC-I450 can be
programmed to shoot 1~9 pictures per triggering or 5~90 seconds
of video.
• This word CAMERA will be blinking
• Press [OK] button to choose picture mode then press the [UP]
or [DN] button to select the desired capture setting (number of

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pictures per triggering).
• Press [OK] to confirm your selection.
• If you want to choose video mode, when the word CAMERA is
blinking, press [UP] to choose video mode then press [OK] to
confirm your selection.
• Press [UP] or [DN] button to select the desired video length
(from 5 seconds to 0 seconds in 5 seconds increment)
• Press [OK] to save and exit to TIME OUT setting.
Set the Time out:
• The word TIME OUT will be blinking
• Press [OK] button to choose the selection. The digit will now
be blinking ready for change.
• Press [UP] or [DN] button to increase or decrease the time
value in minutes from 01 to 5 minutes.
• Press [OK] to save the setting and exit to Date & Time setting.

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Set Date and Time: This camera uses the 24hr military time
format.
• The DATE will be blinking. Press [OK] one more time to enter
time setting first.
• Minute digit will be blinking. Press [UP] or [DN] to increase or
decrease the minute value (0 – 5 )
• Press [OK] to confirm the minute setting and enter hours
setting.
• Hour digit will be blinking. Press [UP] or [DN] to increase or
decrease the hour value (00 – 23)
• Press [OK] to confirm the hour setting and enter month setting.
• Month digit will be blinking. Press [UP] or [DN] to increase or
decrease the month value. (1 - 12)
• Press [OK] to confirm the month setting and enter date setting.
• Date digit will be blinking. Press [UP] or [DN] to increase or
decrease the date value. (01 – 31)
• Press [OK] to confirm the date setting and enter year setting.

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• Year digit will be blinking. Press [UP] or [DN] to increase or
decrease the year value. Once this is done, press [OK]. You’ll
see the word {dEL} blink. Now press [MENU] to exit program
setting and back to status screen.

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Using the camera
Once all program setting has been completed your Stealth Cam is
ready for field use.
Getting started
It is recommended that you mount the camera 4-5 ft off the ground
with the camera pointed at a slight downward angle. Be sure to avoid
mounting the camera facing east or west as the rising and setting of
the sun could produce false triggers and overexposed images. Clear
all branches and other debris away from the front of the camera so
as not to block the camera lens or PIR sensor.
PIR Coverage Area
Diagram

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Mounting the camera
Mounting the camera ith Tree Scre (Optional Accessory sold
separately)
• Hand twists the screw into the tree or post at the desired
position.
• Attached the camera to the screw by turning the camera onto
the mounting screw to the desired position.
• Tighten the stabilizer nut.