Stealth Cam STC-WD3 User manual

Stealth Cam
STC-WD3
User’s 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

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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 22
Viewing & Deleting images 32
Using Solar Panel 40
CF Memory Card Compatibility Chart 42
Technical Specs 43
General Information 46

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Camera overview
Front housing image with major parts indication.
For use with Stealth Cam cable
only. (sold separately)

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Open view image with major parts indication

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Side view with major parts indication
For use with Stealth Cam
exclusive Monitor / TV sold
separately

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Picture / Image Capacity
CF card High
3.0M
Med
2.0M
Low
1.3M
Base
0.3M
AVI
(10 sec)
16MB 20 26 40 80 8
32MB 40 52 80 160 16
64MB 80 104 160 320 32
128MB 160 208 320 640 64
256MB 320 416 640 1280 128
512MB 640 832 1280 2560 256
1G 1280 1664 2560 5120 512
2G 2560 3328 5120 10240 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-WD3 Digital Scouting Camera
• CDROM (Contains Ulead Photo Express 8 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.
• Tree screw with nut.
• Washer x 2.

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Battery & memory installation.
The Stealth Cam STC-WD3 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 “C” cell
The internal battery compartment accepts 6 “C” 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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12V Lead Acid external battery.
The STC-WD3 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 877-269-8490. Only Stealth Cam external
battery accessories are recommended.
• Make sure the camera power switch is OFF and power source
switch on BATTERY.
• Insert the battery pack plug into the DC 12V 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-WD3 camera is equipped with 32MB built in flash
memory, the camera is also equipped with an expendable media
card slot capable accepting up to 2GB Compact Flash card (sold
separately), With no memory card inserted into the slot, the
camera will use the built in 32MB memory. If a CompactFlash
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
STC-WD3. 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 following information is present
on this screen.
If no buttons are pressed after 30 seconds the LCD screen will
power down to conserve battery life. To re-power the screen press
and hold the UP or DOWN button for at least 5 seconds.

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• 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.
o 1P: Single image capturing per PIR triggering.
o 2P: Two images continuous capturing per PIR triggering.
o 3P: Three images continuous capturing per PIR triggering.
o Video: Taking 10 seconds video per PIR triggering.
o Manual: Manual capturing by press manual shutter to
operate only. (use as point and shoot camera)
• Resolution: The resolution selection that you have selected.
o 2048 x 1536 3.0M: Select this option to capture a 3.0M
pixels image. (High image quality)
o 1280 x 1024 1.3M: Select this option to capture a 1.3M

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pixels image. (Medium image quality)
o 640 x 480 VGA: Select this option to capture a 300K
pixels image. (Low image quality)
o 320 x 240 Video resolution: This is the resolution during
Video capturing and resolution is 100K pixels.
• Batteries Status: It shows the battery status.
o Full: It shows the batteries are full.
o Half: It shows the batteries are half.
o Low: It shows the batteries are low and front battery
indicator will be on also.
 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-WD3
Switch the camera to the ON position. Once the Camera status screen
is visible press the MENU button. This will bring up the SETTING
screen. Capture mode / Resolution / Time out / TV System / Date &
Time settings are all performed in this menu.
Set the Capturing sequence. The Stealth Cam STC-WD3 can be
programmed to shoot 1-3 pictures per triggering or 10 seconds of
video. The user also has the option to select manual mode to
operate camera as a handheld point and shoot camera.

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• Power on the unit, press the [MENU] button to bring up the
menu on the LCD screen.
• Press [UP] or [DN] to highlight CAPTURE
• Then press the [OK] button to enter capture setting.
• Press the [UP] or [DN] button to select the desired capture
setting (number of pictures per triggering) and press the [OK] to
save. This will return you to the SETTING SCREEN menu.
• Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select additional program
settings or press [MENU] again to exit the SETTING SCREEN.
Set the Resolution:
• Press the [UP] or [DN] to highlight RESOLUTION
• Then press the [OK] button to into the resolution settings.
• Press the [UP] or [DN] button to select the desired resolution
and press [OK] to save

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• Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select additional program
settings or press [MENU] again to exit the SETTING SCREEN.
Set the Time out:
• Press the [UP] or [DN] button to highlight TIME OUT.
• Press [OK] to enter the setting.
• Press [UP] or [DN] button to set the desired time out in minutes
(one minute increments from 1-10 and five minute increments
from 10 to 60 minutes).
• Press [OK] again to save the setting. This will return you to the
SETTING SCREEN menu.
• Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select additional program
settings or press [MENU] again to exit the SETTING SCREEN.
If no buttons are pressed within 30 seconds, the unit will return 1-
minute count down mode then start PIR capturing.

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Set TV System: NTSC is the correct setting for all of North
America. Your Stealth Cam STC-WD3 comes pre-programmed for
NTSC.
• Press the [UP] or [DN] button to highlight TV OUT.
• Press [OK] to enter the setting.
• Press the [UP] or [DN] to set the TV output in NTSC or PAL
system.
• Press [OK] again to save the setting. This will return you to the
SETTING SCREEN menu.
• Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select additional program
settings or press [MENU] again to exit the SETTING SCREEN.
If no buttons are pressed within 30 seconds, the unit will return 1-
minute count down mode then start PIR capturing.

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Set Date and Time: This camera uses the 24hr military time format.
• Press the [UP] or [DN] button to move to highlight DATE AND
TIME.
• Press [OK] to enter the TIME & DATE setting menu.
• Press [UP] or [DN] to select the TIME
• Using the UP and DOWN buttons set the appropriate hour then
press OK. This will highlight the minutes. Using the UP and
DOWN buttons select the appropriate minute.
• Press the [OK] to save the time and this will return you to the
TIME & DATE setting menu.
• Press [UP] or [DN] to select DATE and press the [OK]
• Using the UP or DN buttons select the appropriate month then
press OK. This will bring you to the day setting. Using the UP
or DN buttons select the appropriate day then press OK. This