Suntek HC-550A User manual

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ScoutingTrail Camera
HC-550A

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1. Introduction...............................................................................................................3
1.1 Application.............................................................................................................3
1.2 Power Supply..........................................................................................................3
1.3 Caution...................................................................................................................3
1.4 KeyFeatures...........................................................................................................4
2. WholeViewand Details ofCamera...........................................................................4
2.1 FrontViewofCamera............................................................................................4
2.2 BackViewofCamera....................................................................................... .......5
2.3 BottomViewofCamera........................................................................................5
3.Quick Operation..........................................................................................................6
3.1 Load Battery...........................................................................................................6
3.2 Remoter..................................................................................................................6
3.3 Power On...............................................................................................................7
3.3.1 Test......................................................................................................................7
3.3.2 ON......................................................................................................................7
3.4ScreenInformation Display....................................................................................7
3.5 Settings Menu.........................................................................................................8
3.5.1 Camera Menu..................................................................................................8
3.5.2 Video Menu.....................................................................................................9
3.5.3 SystemMenu...................................................................................................9
3.5.4 Timelapsesetting............................................................................................10
4. FirmwareUpgrade....................................................................................................10
5. Specification.............................................................................................................11
6. PackingList..............................................................................................................11

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1. Introduction
Thank you forchoosing ourhighlyqualifiedscoutingtrail camera.This16MPHD
digitalcamera totallyR&Dbyourdiligentand smartengineersbasedonfeedbacks
and requirements fromcustomers globally.
Pleaseread this manualcarefullybefore thecamerausing.
1.1Application
This digitalcamera is anidealproductforhousing security, warehousesurveillance
and monitoringwild animals with its camouflageappearanceand niceshape.Itis
convenientto install orfasten, could beused to takephotographs manuallyand carry
on long-timevideos inTestmode.
a.Instantsurveillancecamera forhome, office, construction site, and warehouse, etc
b. Motion-triggered infra-red nightvision surveillance;
c.Animalobservation and hunting;
d. Plantobservation.
1.2PowerSupply
a.AAAlkalinebatteries
This camera caneither work with 8xAAAlkalinebatteries or9VDCpower.
PleasenotethatthevoltageofrechargeableAAbatteries(1.2V) isinsufficientto
power this device.Batteries should beinserted asindicated insidethebatterycase.
b. SolarPanel
To bringusers better usingexperience, ourengineers designed this camera to beable
to work with moststandard 9Vlithiumbatterybuild-in solar panels.
Westronglyrecommend thecameraworks with theoriginals1olar panel.
c. PowerAdapter
Thiscamera canalso bepoweredbyanexternal9VDCadapter.Recommend to
removethealkalinebatteries when power adapter is used, to avoid surcharging.
1.3Caution
a.PleaseinserttheMicro-SD(TF)cardwhenthepowerswitchisonOFFposition
before testingthecamera.
b. PleasedonotinsertortakeouttheMicro-SD(TF)cardwhenthepowerswitch is at
ON.
c. PleaseformattheTF-card whencamera usedatthefirsttime.
d. Thecamera will beonUSBmodewhenit connectedtoacomputerand TF-card
can beusedas aremovabledisk.
e.Pleaseensure sufficientpower whenhavingfirmware upgrade,otherwisethe
upgradeprocess couldbeinterruptedincorrectly.Ifanyfault occursafterimproper
upgradingprocess, thecamera maystop working.

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1.4KeyFeatures
1 Built-in 2.0"TFTcolorscreen toreviewphotos and videos
2 48pcsIRLEDs forflash range20 meters
3 Programmable16/12/8 Megapixels high-qualityresolution
4 Colorpictures duringdaylight, black and whiteatnight
5 AdjustablePIRsensitivity:High/Normal/Low
6 Impressivequick triggertime:0.5second
7 Multi-shotpictures;1/3/6/9
8 Adjustabledelaybetween motions;1/5/10/30 seconds/30minutes
9 Adjustablevideo length:10/30/60/90 seconds
10 8xAAalkalinebatteries, maxstandbytimeup to 6months
11Availableoperation temperature:-30 to 70
12 With specifiedTimer, camera can work onlyon presettimesloteveryday
13 Stamp thedate, time, temperature,longitudeand latitudeon everypicture
14 Audio Recording
2. Whole Viewand Detailsof Camera
2.1FrontViewof Camera

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2.2BackViewofCamera
BottomViewofCamera

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3. QuickOperation
3.1LoadBatteries
3.2Remoter
Theinfraredremoter is aninput device ofthecamera and primarily
usedforcustomer settings. Itsmaximumremotedistance is 9meters.
Note:Press thepunctuation “ ” forlaserlight.
Note(UnderTESTmode):
1. Press Shot”directly,thecamera will takepicture orvideodirectly.
2. Press OK”directly, thecapturedpictureorvideocanbeviewed.
3.Viewingpicture, press Up”or Down”.

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4.Viewingvideo,press Left”tostart,again to stop,press OK”to
return.
3.3Poweron
SlidePower SwitchfromOFF to Test (forsetting)thento ON position,
thecamera powerson.(Pleasedon’tslidethepower switchfromOFF to
ON directly)
3.3.1TEST(The firstwaytoset the menu)
InTESTmode,thescreenlightsup.User candothebelowoperations by
remoter:
a.SettingCamera Menu,workingmodeincludescamera,videoand
systemsetting
b.Takepicture orvideo(pressShot)
c.Viewpicture orvideo(PressOK)
3.3.2ON
Inthismode,thescreenpower offandremoter isuseless.Thecamera
worksautomatically,willcapturevideos/photoswhenitis detectedany
motionsbyPIR.
3.4ScreenInformationDisplay

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3.5SettingsMenu
There are3parts settingofthecamera,user cansetCamera,Videoand
Systemmenu settingbyremoter;
3.5.1CameraMenu
Camera
Resoluation
Sequence
ISO
Delay
Address
16M/12M/8M
Single/3/6/9
Auto/100/200/400
1/5/10/30S
1/5/10/30Min
26Alphabet+number
Description:

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Menu Content Description
Resolution 16MP, 12MP, 8MP Photo size
Delay 1/5/10/30 sec/min Waiting timefromthe last
taking
Sequence 1/3/6/9 Numberofphotostaken every
time
ISO Auto,100,200,400 The camera exposure level
Camera ID 26alphabet+number Camera id
3.5.2VideoMenu
Video
Resoluation
VideoLength
RecordAudio
1080P/720P/VGA
10/30/60/90S
ON/OFF
Description
Menu Content Description
Resolution 1080P,720P,QVGA Videosize
VideoLength 10S, 30S, 60S, 90Sec/Min The time length ofvideo
RecordAudio On, Off IfOn, Video sound isrecorded
3.5.3SystemMenu
Setup
Mode
Language
Timelapse
Motion
Detection
Date/Time
Camera/Video/Camera&Video
OFF/30/60/240MIN
HIGH/MID/LOW
DD/MM/YY
DE/EN/FR/ES/IT/BG/CZ/HU/PL/RO/RU/SK
Timer
Format
DefaultSetting
Version
Int.Memeory/MicrioSDCard
CANCEL/OK
FirmwareVersion
00:00:00-23:59:59
Menu Content Description

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Mode Camera, video, camera
&video Time lapse
Taking picture, video,
picture and video,
taking picture regular
Language English, François,
Deutsch (totally12
languages)
Camera Menu language
TimeLapse OFF/30/60/240MIN Camera take pictures
regularlyno matterthere
ismotion
Motion Detection HIGH/MID/LOW PIRdistance
Date/Time 31-07-2014 15:49:40 Date-Month-YearHour:
Minute:Second
Timer 00:00:00-23:59:59 Camera work time
Format Int. Memory/Micro SD
Card
Formatthe memory
Default Setting CANCEL/OK Resetthe camera setting
Version
The currentversion of
the firmware
3.5.4Timelapsesetting
Timelapsemeans camera takepicturesregularlyno matterthereis
motion ornot.
MENUàSETUPàTIMELAPSEàRightKey
àChoosetheworking time(30/60/240minutesselectable)
4. FirmwareUpgrade
This camera isequippedwith an automaticupgradefunction foryou. Upgradingis
needed onlywhen an improved firmware is available.Theoperations are as
following:
1. Unzip the .rarfile fromvendor
2. Copythe FWR801.bin toTFcard.
3. Insert the TFcard into the camera.
4. Poweron the camera（TestMode）.
5. The camerawill read it andupdateitself automatically.When updating the camera, itsscreen is
black and theindicatorlightwill flash approx 10s.
6. Itwill come to the menu surface afterupgrade successfully.
7. Deletethe firmwarefromthe TFcard. (Ifyou don'tdothis,the camerawillupgrade everytime
when poweron)
8. Insert the TFcard into the camera foritsworking.