Sunsky 2.8C User manual

USER’S MANUAL
Scouting Trail Camera

Contents
1. Whole View and Details of Camera..............................................................- 1 -
Figure 1: Front View of Camera..........................................................................- 1 -
Camera Screen Display (Test Mode Main Interface)...........................................- 2 -
2. Camera Menu List Introduction....................................................................- 3 -
3. Quick Start ..................................................................................................- 4 -
Power On Camera ...............................................................................................- 4 -
Manual Photographing/ Video Recording..........................................................- 4 -
Enter Menu for Setup Functions.........................................................................- 4 -
Power Off Camera ...............................................................................................- 4 -
Camera Operation Flow Chart ............................................................................- 5 -
4. Detail Setups...............................................................................................- 6 -
Camera Modes (Default Settings) .......................................................................- 6 -
Camera Settings (Default Settings) .....................................................................- 7 -
Photo Settings (Default Settings) ..................................................................... - 10 -
Video Settings(Default Settings) ...................................................................... - 10 -
Software Upgrade ............................................................................................ - 11 -
USB Connection ............................................................................................... - 12 -
5. MicroSD Card Selection & Battery Life Test Report .....................................- 13 -
MicroSD Card Selection.................................................................................... - 13 -
Battery Life Test Report for Reference ............................................................. - 13 -
6. Specification..............................................................................................- 14 -
7. Warranty...................................................................................................- 16 -

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1. Whole View and Details of Camera
Figure 1: Front View of Camera
Light Sensor
LCD Screen day/night
Indicator Light
13 IR LEDs
13 IR LEDs PIR Sensor
Lens
Power/Navigation Button Menu/OK Button
USB Port/ DC in
SIM Card Slot
Invalid Currently MicroSD Card Slot
Screw Slot
Battery Slot

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Camera Screen Display (Test Mode Main Interface)
Photo Mode Interface
Photographing hour/min/sec
Photo Resolution
Multi Shot Number
0001: recorded file number of photos & video clips
9998: estimated available file number based on left memory space in memory card
Video Recording
Video Mode Interface
Video FPS
Video Resolution
Year/month/date Battery Left Volume
Photo + Video Mode Interface
Note: camera support camera, video, camera + video three different working modes;
screen display will be different based on different working mode.

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2. Camera Menu List Introduction
1) First Navigation Menu
2) Second Navigation Menu: Settings：
3) Third Navigation Menu
Photo Settings Video Settings
Back to
Previous Page
Delete
Settings
Photo+Video
Video
Camera ID
Photo
Camera Sound
Stamp
Time Lapse
Video
Photo
SD Cycle
Delay
Timer
PIR Sensitivity
Date/Time
GPRS ON/OFF
Password
Reset
Back to
Previous Page
Multi Shot
Photo Size
Video
Frame
Video
Resolution
Video
Length
Frequency
Video
Sound

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3. Quick Start
1. Open back cover to insert MicroSD Card and batteries;
Power On Camera
2. Press and hold Power/Navigation button for 3 sec; camera will enter PIR Auto Working
mode after indicator flashes 5 times;
3. Press Menu/OK button once to wake up camera LCD screen to enter TEST Mode;
Manual Photographing/ Video Recording
4. Test Mode Main Interface, press Power/Navigation button again to shoot photos,
videos, or photo + video based on camera settings; stop by pressing again Power/Navigation
button
Enter Menu for Setup Functions
5. Test Mode Main Interface, press Menu/OK button to enter settings menu; now
button is always for navigation; button is always for OK to save/confirm needed
setup;
6. Press and hold button for 3 seconds to return Test Mode Main Interface (Camera Modes
Menu) after all settings are done;
7. Test Mode Main Interface, press and hold button for 3 seconds to enter PIR Auto
Working Mode; (indicator LED will flash 5 times, Screen will be off.)
Power Off Camera
8. Press and hold button for 5 seconds to turn off camera.

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Camera Operation Flow Chart
Press and hold Power / Navigation button for
3 sec; camera will enter PIR Auto Working mode
after indicator flashes 5 times;
In PIR Auto Working Mode, press Menu / OK
button once to wake up camera LCD screen
to enter TEST Mode;
Press and hold Power / Navigation button
for 5 seconds to turn off camera.
In TEST Mode, press Menu/OK button to
enter settings menu; now button is always
for navigation; button is always for OK to
save/confirm needed setup;
Press and hold button for 3 seconds to
return back to First Navigation Menu after all
settings are done
In First Navigation Menu, press and hold button
for 3 seconds to enter PIR Auto Working Mode;
1. Set Camera, or Video, or Camera + Video
First Navigation Menu
, press Menu / OK button ; camera is in camera mode;
, press Menu / OK button ; camera is in video mode;
, press Menu/OK button ; camera is in cam+video mode
2. After configuration above, press and hold button for 3
seconds to return back to TEST Mode main interface; then press
Power/Navigation button ; camera now is recording photo/
video/ photo + video;
3. Press Power/Navigation button again to stop video
recording;
Note:
1) To ensure camera functions well; plz adjust camera to be with correct time;
2) Plz don’t turn on Time Lapse and Delay at the same time;
3) Camera can be turned off by pressing and holding button any time.
PIR Auto
Working Mode
TEST Mode
Power Off
ON/OFF Camera
(PIR Auto, TEST, OFF)
Manual Recording
Functions
Setup
Configuration
Return to First
Navigation Menu
Enter PIR Auto Working
Mode from Test Mode

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4. Detail Setups
Camera Modes (Default Settings)
Camera ID OFF
Photo 2MP
Video VGA (640*480)
Photo+Video OFF
Settings
Delete
Back to Previous Page
If wanted setting icon is not showing on camera LCD screen, press repeatedly until
it appears.
Camera ID
a. Set up
Press to enter configuration page, press to set the next
digit/ alphabet; totally 4 digits/ alphabets for each camera.
b. How does this work?
Selected 4 digits/ alphabets will show on the photo stamp.
Such function can help user to identify photos are from where
and which camera.
Photo
a. Set up
Press to enter Photo mode; icon OK appears at right bottom
of interface
b. Take a Photo
Press and hold button for 3 seconds to return back to TEST Mode
main interface; then press to take a photo
Video
a. Set up
Press to enter Video mode; icon OK appears at right bottom
of interface

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b. Start Recoding
Press and hold button for 3 seconds to return back to TEST Mode
main interface; then press to take a video clip.
Photo + Video
a. Set up
Press to enter Photo + Video mode; icon OK appears at
right bottom of interface
b. Start Recoding; Photo(s) First, then Recording Video
Press and hold button for 3 seconds to return back to TEST Mode
main interface; then press to take a photo
Settings
Press to enter camera settings.
Delete
Set up
1) Press to enter configuration page, press to choose
to delete One or All recorded file(s), or Format SD card;
2) Press choose Yes/ No, press again to confirm
deletion/ Format.
Note: Menu will stay in Yes/No interface in deleting One file; plz
press No to get back to previous interface.
This is designed to enable user to delete several files together
without pressing more buttons.
Press to get back to TEST Mode main interface
Camera Settings (Default Settings)
Timer OFF
Time Lapse OFF
Delay OFF
Stamp ON
SD Cycle Recording OFF
Camera Sound ON

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PIR Sensitivity High
Time/Date
GPRS Switch OFF
Camera Password OFF
Reset NO
If wanted setting icon is not showing on camera LCD screen, press repeatedly until
it appears.
Timer
a. Set up
1）Press to enter configuration page, press to
choose ON; press again to set timer;
2）Press to choose wanted time, press to
confirm wanted number and move to next number;
3）Press again after Start time and End Time is set to
Exit.
4）How does this work?
Camera will only work during pre-set Start Time and End
Time.
Time Lapse
a. Set up
1) Press to enter configuration page, press to
choose ON; press again to set Time Lapse;
2) Press to choose wanted time, press to
confirm wanted number and move to next number;
3) Press again to confirm.
b．How does this work?
Camera will take photos/ videos automatically upon the
interval user set.
Delay
a. Set up
1) Press to enter configuration page, press to
choose ON; press again to set Delay;
2) Press to choose wanted time, press to
confirm wanted number and move to next number;
3) Press again to confirm.
b. How does this work?
Camera will take photos/ videos based on the pre-set time
interval upon motion. This option prevents from taking too
many photos or videos.
a. Set up
Press to enter configuration page, press to choose