Stealth Cam STC-IR1 User manual

Stealth Cam
STC-IR1
User manual
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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 any
warranty service. For warranty service please call 1-877-269-8490.

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Manual Contents
Camera overview 4
Memory Capacity 8
Camera kit contents 9
Battery and memory Installation 10
Set up and programming 13
Camera use 19
Manual Shooting Mode 25
Viewing & Deleting images 26
Technical Specs 39
General Information 41

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Camera Overview
Stealth Cam [Front Housing]
Passive Infrared
Sensor (PIR)
Viewfinder
Shutter Button
Light Sensor
Test Indicator
Front LCD Display Camera Lens
IR Light
Low Battery
Indicator Lock Hole

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Stealth Cam [Bottom View]
DC Jack Port
Solar Port
Tree Screw Mount

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Stealth Cam [Open View]
Status LCD Display TFT-LCD Display
ON/OFF Switch
UP Button
Test Button Delete Button
Distance Adjust
Menu Button Select Button
DOWN Button
Battery Compartment
Cover

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Stealth Cam [Side View]
CF Card Slot
Video-out Jack
USB Port
Stealth Cam [Back View]
Mounting
Strap Slots

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Memory Capacity
When "FULL"("F") is displayed on the front LCD screen this indicates
that the memory is full.
High resolution - 5M 2560 X 1920
Medium resolution - 3.1M 2048 X 1536
Low resolution - 1.3M 1280 X 960
AVI motion clip file - 320 x 240 (10 sec per motion clip)
32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1G
High 21 42 85 170 341 682
Med 29 59 118 237 474 948
Low 59 119 23 476 953 1906
AVI 17 35 70 140c 281 562
Note: The Memory Capacity chart is for user's reference only. Actual
number of image capacity is subject to the hues and color saturation of
the picture shooting environment and the subject details.

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Camera kit contents
•Model STC-IR1 Infrared Digital Scouting Camera
•CDROM (Contains ArcSoft Photo Impression and camera driver)
•User Manual.
•1.5 USB cable.
•1.5 TV out cable for TV (RCAJack).
•1.5 TV out cable for handheld TV (Mini Jack).
•Strap.
•Tree screw with nut.
•Washer x 2.
•Lock plate

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Using Internal D Size Battery Power Option
1. Open the housing
2. Remove the battery cover.
3. Make sure camera power switch is in the OFF position.
4. Install 8 "D Size" batteries. "Premium quality alkaline batteries
designed for digital cameras are recommended for optimum
performance"
5. Replace battery cover.
12V Lead Acid external (Sold separately)
Power source spec recommended: 12V / 8AH Lead-Acid Battery
oMake sure camera is turned to OFF.
oMake sure the power cable to the lead acid battery is connected
to the correct polarity.
oFirmly insert barrel plug in the 12V jack on bottom of camera.
oOnly Stealth Cam accessory Lead-Acid Battery is
recommended for this unit.
oLead-Acid Battery performance is subject to weather conditions,
Invisible Infrared Illuminator activity and user settings.

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Memory Options
Your Stealth Cam STC-IR1 comes with 32MB of built in flash memory.
The camera is also equipped with an expandable media card slot
capable of accepting up to a 1GB 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 on the expansion card.
oThe camera should be in the OFF position when adding or
removing memory cards.
oMake sure to format the CF card prior to use in STC-IR1. New
cards are good to use straight from the package.
oInsert the memory card with the top of the card facing the front
of the camera. Slide card all the way into the slot until it locks in
place.
oTo remove the card: Make sure the power is off. Simply pull
the card out.

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Figure 2

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Set up and Programming
Familiarize your self with the location of the different buttons before
programming the camera settings as it is helpful to look at the front LCD
display while performing the various functions.
Setting the continuous capture program
Continuous capture is the number of images the camera will record
each time the PIR coverage area is intruded.
Note: Allow 3 seconds between pressing MENU button when
navigating through the setting modes.
oOpen the housing.
oMove the ON / OFF switch to ON. It will take approximately 5
seconds for the camera to power ON. After the camera has
powered ON you have 30 second to begin programming before
the camera enters detection mode.
oOnce the camera has powered ON the LCD display on the front
housing will read as illustrated in figure 1.
PIR on the display indicates the PIR (Passive Infrared Motion Sensor)

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Figure 1
Note: During the process of each mode setting, it is normal to see the
LCD screen figures blink.
oPress the MENU button four times. The "P" icon will start
flashing. Using the "UP" arrow button press until you have
reached the desired setting for the number of pictures.
oP1 (1 picture per triggering)
oP2 (2 pictures per triggering)
oP3 (3 pictures per triggering)
oAVI (10 second MPEG video)
oWhen you have entered the picture setting press SELECT to

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save your setting and enter the next programming mode - Time
out setting. If you do not need to enter the time out setting mode
press MENU to return to the main screen.
Setting the Time Out
Time out is the amount of time the camera will sleep between triggering.
This is a battery & memory saving feature.
oAfter following the directions in step one: You should see the
"M" icon blinking. Using the "UP" or "DOWN" arrows; enter your
desired time out period from 1 minute to 60 minutes.
One-minute increments from 1 - 10, then five minute increments
to 60.
oWhen you have entered the time out setting press SELECT to
save your setting and enter the next programming mode: Time
& Date.
Setting the Time & Date
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should see the year number blinking. Using the "UP or DOWN"
arrows enter the correct year. Once you have entered the year
press MENU the Month will start blinking.
oUsing the UP or DOWN arrows enter the correct month. Once
you have entered the month press MENU. The Day will start
blinking.
oUsing the "UP or DOWN" arrows enter the correct Day. Once
you have entered the day press MENU the Hour will start
blinking.
oUsing the "UP or DOWN" arrows enter the correct Hour. Once
you have entered the Hour press MENU the Minutes will start
blinking.
oUsing the "UP or DOWN" arrows enter the correct Minutes.
Once you have entered the Minutes press SELECT. This will
bring you to the main screen.
oIf keep pressing MENU the setting sequence will repeat
Year-Month-Day-Hour-Minute.

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Setting the Resolution
oWhen you are in the Time & Date setting and see the Year
figure is blinking, immediately press SELECT this will bring you
into the Resolution setting.
oWhen you enter the Resolution setting the small letter icon H
(high) or M (medium) or L (low)] will be blinking. (see memory
chart for resolution capacities)
oUsing the "UP or "DOWN" arrows enter the desired resolution.
Press SELECT
oThis will bring you to the next setting mode. TV System (Video
Signal)] or press MENU to return to the main screen.
Setting the TV System (NTSC / PAL)
NTSC is the correct setting for all of NorthAmerica. Your Stealth Cam
STC-IR1 comes pre-programmed for NTSC.
oAfter following above steps to enter the Resolution setting,
press SELECT will bring you into the TV System setting.
oWhen you enter the TV System setting either the small icon N

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or P will be blinking.
oUsing the "UP" or "DOWN" arrows enter the correct TV system
(N - NTSC or P - PAL).
oNTSC is the correct setting for all of North America.
oPress SELECT once you have entered the correct TV system.
This will bring you back to the main screen.
oSlide the power switch to OFF.
Setting the PIR detection distance
PIR effective distance range can be set from 6ft ~ 30ft (Near ~ Far)
oThe Adjust button is used to adjust the distance from as close
as 2 meters to as far as 9 meters.
oMake sure camera is turned to OFF.
oAdjust the switch to the desired effective distance range.
oYour camera is now set up and ready for use.

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Using the camera
Once you have completed the settings listed above, the camera is ready
for use.
Mounting the camera with the supplied Tree Screw
oHand twist the screw into the tree or post at the desired
position.
oAttach the camera to the screw by turning the camera onto the
mounting screw to the desired position.
oTighten the stabilizer nut.

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Mounting the camera with the supplied Strap
Insert the strap through the strap slots on the rear housing.
Wrap the strap around the mounting surface. Secure the strap & tighten
the buckle in order to secure the camera.