Stealth Cam STC-I540IR User manual

Stealth Cam
STC-I540IR
User’s Manual
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Version 1.0 04/08

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For Customer Service or Warrant Information Call Toll Free
877-269-8490
Stealth Cam, LLC
P.O. Box 539504
Grand Prairie, TX 75053-9504
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Stealth Cam Limited Warrant
Your Stealth Cam scouting camera is covered by a 90 day 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 877-2 9-8490 prior to returning product.

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Stealth Cam STC-I540IR digital video
scout camera. Your Stealth Cam is designed to provide many years of
service. The STC-I540IR is an infrared based camera with an industry
leading Infrared emitter range of up to 40 feet. Special Burst Mode
technology allows multiple exposures of up to 9 sequential still pictures
or a programmable video segment between 10 to 180 seconds, when
the PIR sensor is triggered.
Your STC-I540IR infrared camera provides superb color day time
pictures or AVI video clips. When the infrared LED emitter is activated
during low lighting conditions, it will provide you with black and white
still pictures or AVI video clips.

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Contents
• STC-I540IR Digital Video Scouting Camera
• User Manual
• USB cable
• Tree Mounting Strap

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Table of Contents
Warranty 2
Introduction 3
Camera Kit Contents 4
Table of Contents 5
Overview -8
Battery Power Options 9-10
Built-in Memory & SD Card Installation 11-13
Description of Features 14-1
Programming Your Scout Camera 17-23
Using your Camera 24-29
Manual Shooting Mode 30-31
Viewing Images and Deleting Images 32-3
Formatting memory 37
Using External Power Source 38
Technical Specifications 39
Camera Features 40-41
General Information
42-43
Moon Phase Chart 44

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Camera Overview - Front Cover Panel

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Camera Overview - Inside Control Panel

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Camera Overview - Inside Side Panel

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Batter Power Options
The Stealth Cam STC-I540IR is designed to operate using two different
battery power options. The camera must be in the OFF position when
installing or removing batteries. Use of batteries other than those
specified in this section may damage the camera and void your
warranty.
Using “C” Cell Batteries
The internal battery compartment accepts 8 “C” cell batteries. Pull up
on the bottom clip of the battery cover to open. Use fresh, high quality
alkaline batteries. Install batteries in the correct polarity (+/-) referring
to the illustration inside the battery compartment. Secure battery cover.
Precaution: When replacing batteries, replace all the batteries within
10 minutes. Otherwise, this will result in the loss of date / time setting
12V Lead Acid Batter (Recommended for extended field life)
To avoid replacing batteries when out in the field, the STC-I540IR is
equipped with an external power jack designed to accept a barrel plug
cable that attaches to an optional lead acid battery (Stealth Cam STC-

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12VBB). Complete 12V Lead Acid battery kits offer significantly more
usage than standard alkaline batteries. They are available at your
Stealth Cam dealer, or call toll free (877) 2 9-8490. Only Stealth Cam
external battery accessories are recommended.

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Built-in Memor & SD Memor Card Installation
Your STC-I540IR camera is equipped with 32MB of built in flash
memory. The camera is also equipped with an expandable media card
slot capable of accepting up to a 2GB SD card (sold separately). With
no memory card inserted into the slot, the camera will use the built in
flash memory to store images. If an SD card is inserted into the slot
then the camera will bypass the built in memory and utilize the SD card
memory. The front counter display will show the number of images of
either the built in flash memory or the inserted SD memory card after
you turn on the camera.

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Inserting the SD Memor Card
Make sure the camera is in the OFF position when you insert or
remove a memory card.
• Insert SD memory card into the card slot completely, and in the
correct direction as shown on the inside of the housing.
• To remove the SD memory card, push in the card and pull out
the card gently.
 Brand new SD cards are ready for use. If you are using an SD
card that was previously used in another camera, or other
device, make sure to format the card prior to use in this
camera.
 To ensure proper SD card formatting, insert it into the card
slot and follow the steps page 37 to format the memor card.

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Image & Video Capacit
Capacity High Low AVI (sec.)
32MB 20 5 120
4MB 40 130 240
128MB 80 2 0 480
25 MB 1 0 520 9 0
512MB 320 1,040 1,920
1GB 40 2,080 3,840
2GB 1,280 4,1 0 7, 80
NOTE: Picture / Image Capacity Chart provides approximate number of
images or AVI video based on resolution settings and the size of
memory card. These figures may vary depending on the amount of
detail in the image.

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Description of Features
Below are illustrations and descriptions of the icons ou will see
on the internal LCD screen as ou enter specific modes for
programming.
• Auto Mode:
o Still images – Captures from
1~9 pictures per PIR triggering
o AVI video clip – Captures video
segments from 10 ~ 180
seconds per PIR triggering
•
Manual Mode: Use as a point and shoot still image camera
or video camera.
•
Image Resolution :
o 2560 x 1920: High image resolution
o 1600 x 1200: Low image resolution
o 640 x 480 Default video resolution

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• Image Qualit :
o One star = Low Quality
o Two stars = Normal Quality
o Three stars = High Quality
•
Batter Status :
o Full: Batteries are full.
o Half: Batteries are half depleted.
o Low: Batteries are low. Front low battery LED indicator will
flash.
• hen the camera has detected low batteries, (lower than
8.3 +/-0.2Volts for 1.5V C alkaline batteries; 10.3+/-0.2Volts
for External 12V Lead Acid Battery) the camera unit will
automatically power off within 30 seconds. Replace with
new batteries as camera functions may not work properly.
•
Date and Time : Date/Time stamp will be shown on all your
images or the first frame of video files (using Windows Media

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Player or Real Player).
• Moon Phase and Temperature: Moon phase /
temperature stamping on all still images and first frame of video.
• Time Out: To program the amount of time in minutes (1~ 0)
that the camera will sleep between PIR triggering.

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Programming our camera
Slide the power switch to TEST position. You will hear two short
consecutive beeps followed by a third beep. Now you are ready to
program your camera. Press the MENU button once to start your
programming sequence.
For Manual Capture Mode
To capture still image or video clip using the manual shutter button.
The Camera icon or Video icon will flash:
Press Left/Right button to select between manual Still Image Mode or
manual AVI Video Mode. Press the OK button to confirm your setting
and then press Menu button to exit the programming mode. To
continue manual capture mode, see page 30 for operating instructions.
For Auto capturing mode, press Menu again to begin your program
setting sequence. You will see either your camera icon or video icon
flashing.

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Resolution
Press the down button twice. The Resolution icon will flash.
Press Left/Right button to select either high resolution (25 0 x 1920)
or low resolution (1 00 x 1200)
Press OK to confirm the setting and the icon will stop flashing.
Press the Up button to change the previous setting, or the Down button
to program the Quality setting.
NOTE: If you press Menu before pressing the OK button, you will exit
the programming mode without saving your resolution setting.
Qualit
The Quality icon will flash:
Press Left/Right button to select between:
Fine – Normal – Low
One star = Low quality
Two stars = Normal quality
Three Stars = Fine quality

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Press OK to confirm setting, the icon will stop flashing.
Press the Up button to modify the previous setting or the Down button
to program the TV out setting.
NOTE: If you press Menu before pressing the OK button, you will exit
the programming mode without saving your quality setting.
TV (NTSC)
The factory default setting is NTSC for North America usage.
Date / Time Setting
(The camera uses the 24 hour militar time format onl .)
The Date/Time icon will flash.
Press OK to enter the setting mode.
Set date and time.
The month digit will be flashing on the LCD screen.
Month - Day - Year  Hour - Minute - Second
1. Press Up/Down button to select the appropriate month.
2. Press Right button to enter the date setting.

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3. Press Up/Down button to select the appropriate date.
4. Press Right direction button to enter the year setting.
5. Press Up/Down button to select the appropriate year.
. Press Right button to enter the time setting.
7. Press Up/Down button to select the appropriate hour in military
time.
8. Press Right button to enter minute setting.
9. Press Up/Down button to select the appropriate minutes.
10. Press Right direction button to enter the seconds setting.
11. Press Up/Down button to select the appropriate second.
At the end of the time setting, press OK to confirm and exit the setting
menu.