Suntek HC-550G User manual

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User Manual
HC-550G

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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...........................................................................5
2.1 FrontViewofCamera............................................................................................5
2.2 BackViewofCamera...............................................................................................5
2.3 BottomViewofCamera........................................................................................6
3.Quick Operation..........................................................................................................6
3.1 Load Battery...........................................................................................................6
3.2 InsertTFCard........................................................................................................7
3.3 Remoter..................................................................................................................7
3.4 Power On...............................................................................................................8
3.4.1 Test......................................................................................................................8
3.4.2 ON......................................................................................................................9
3.5ScreenInformation Display....................................................................................9
3.6 Settings Menu.........................................................................................................10
3.6.1 Camera Menu..................................................................................................10
3.6.2 Video Menu.....................................................................................................12
3.6.3 SystemMenu...................................................................................................13
3.6.4 Timelapsesetting............................................................................................14
3.6.5MMSMenu......................................................................................................15
3.6.6 SMTPMenu....................................................................................................15
4. MMSCONFIGSetting............................................................................................16
5. SMSControl............................................................................................................21
6. FirmwareUpgrade...................................................................................................21
7. Specification.............................................................................................................21
8. PackingList..............................................................................................................23

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1. Introduction
Thank you forchoosingourhighlyqualified3GSMScontrolScoutingTrail Camera.
This16MPHD digitalcamera wastotallyR&Dbyourdiligentand smartengineers
based on feedbacks and requirements fromcustomersglobally.
Pleaseread this introduction carefullybeforethecamera using.
1.1Application
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.
b. SolarPanel
To bringusers better usingexperience, ourengineers designed this camera to beable
to work with moststandard 6Vlithiumbatterybuild-in solar panels.
c. PowerAdapter
Thiscamera canalso bepoweredbyanexternal9VDCadapter.Recommend to
removethealkalinebatteries when power adapter is used, to avoid surcharging.
1.3Caution
a.PleaseinserttheTF-card(SIMcard)whenthepower switchison OFF position
before testingthecamera.
b. Pleasedo notinsertortakeouttheTF-cardwhenthepower switchison ON
position.
c.Itis recommended to formattheTF-card bythecamerawhen used atthefirsttime.
d. Thecamerawill beinUSBmodewhenconnectedtoaUSBportofacomputer.In
this case, theTF-card functions as aremovabledisk.
e.Pleaseensure sufficientpower whenhavingfirmware upgrade,otherwisethe
upgradeprocess couldbeinterruptedincorrectly.Ifanyfault occursafterimproper
upgradingprocess, thecamera maystop function properly.

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1.4KeyFeatures
1 Built-in 2.0"TFTcolorscreen toreviewphotos and videos on camera
2 24pcsIRLEDs forflash rangeas 20 meters
3 Programmable8/12/16 Megapixelhigh-qualityresolution
4 Colorpictures duringdaylight; black and whiteatnight
5 AdjustablePIRsensitivity;HIGH, MID,LOW
6 Impressivequick triggertime:0.5s
7 Multi-shotpictures;1,3,6,9
8 Adjustabledelaybetween motions;1/5/10/30 seconds/minutes
9 Adjustablevideo length:10/30/60/90 seconds
10 With 8pcsAAalkalinebatteries, thelongeststandbytimeis up to 6 months
11Availableoperation temperature:-20to 60
12 WithspecifiedTimer,camera canbeprogrammedtoworkonlyduringpreset
timeperiod everyday
13 Stamp thedate, time, temperatureand longitudeand latitudeon each picture
14 Sound Recording
15 Supports 3G/2GSIM card to getreal-timephotos;IMEIavailable.
16 WithMMS/SMTPfunction, camera cantransmit photos to1-3presetmobile
phones or1-3 email per trigger
17 SMStoenablecameratoshootaphotoand sendbackinstantly,ask camera to
work ornot,getthenumber oftaken picture and batterystatus

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2. WholeViewand DetailsofCamera
2.1Front ViewofCamera
2.2BackViewofCamera

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2.3BottomViewofCamera
3. Quick Operation
3.1LoadBatteries

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3.2Insert TFcard and SIMcard
Note:Toactiveits MMS orSMTPfunction,pleasesavesetting file
Parameter.dat”byMMSCONFIGto TFcard.
3.3Remoter
Theinfraredremoter is aninput device ofthecamera and primarily
usedforcustomer settings. Itsmaximumremotedistance is 9meters.
Note:Press thepunctuation ” forlaserlight.

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Note(UnderTESTmode):
1. Press Shot”directly,thecamera will takepicture orvideodirectly.
2. Press OK”directly, thecapturedpictureorvideocanbeviewed.
3.Viewingpicture, press Up”or Down”.
4.Viewingvideo,press Left”tostart,again to stop,press OK”to
return.
5. Press Left”directly to gettheIMEI(intheTESTinterface).
3.4Poweron
SlidePower SwitchfromOFF to Test(forsetting)thento ONposition,
thecamera powerson.(Pleasedon’tslidethepower switchfromOFF to
ON directly)
3.4.1 TEST(Thefirstway to set themenu)

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InTESTmode,thescreenlightsup.User candothebelowoperations by
remoter:
a.SettingCamera Menu,workingmodeincludescamera,videoand
systemsetting
b.Takepicture orvideo(pressShot)
c.Viewpicture orvideo(PressOK)
d. ChecktheMMS/SMTPis ON orOFF
3.4.2 ON
Inthismode,thescreenpower offandremoter isuseless.Thecamera
worksautomatically.Will capture andsend picture out ifdetectedany
motionsbyPIR.
3.5Screen InformationDisplay
Note:ToactiveitsMMS orSMTPfunction,thecamera shouldfind
signalandSIM cardfirstly.

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3.6SettingsMenu
There are fivepartssetting ofthecamera,usercanfixCamera,Videoand
Systemmenu settingbyremoter;MMS menu and SMTPmenu setting by
software MMSCONFIG”fromCD.
3.6.1Camera Menu setting
Camera
Resoluation
Sequence
ISO
Delay
16MP/12MP/8MP
Signal/3/6/9
Auto/100/200/400
1/5/10/30s
/1/5/10/30min
Address 26alphabet+number

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Description:
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
Address 26alphabet+number Camera ID
Tochange16MPto8MPResolution, theremoter operationsare:
Note:
1.ThemodeisCamera orCamera &VideoorTimelapse.
2. Delay, Sequence and ISOsettingoperationsare thesame.

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3.6.2Video Menu setting
Video
Resoluation
VideoLength
RecordAudio
1080P/720P/WVGA
/VGA
10/30/60/90S
ON/OFF
Menu Content Description
Resolution 1080P,720P,WVGA,QVGA Videosize
VideoLength 10S, 30S, 60S, 90S The time length ofvideo
RecordAudio On, Off IfOn, Video sound isrecorded
Tochange1080Pto720PResolution, theremoter operationsare:
Note:
1.Themodeis1080Pvideomode.
2.VideolengthandVoicesetting operationsare same.

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3.6.3Timelapsesetting
Timelapsemeans camera takepicturesregularlyno matterthereis
motion ornot.
Workingmode-TIMELAPSE,choose –TIMELAPSEINTERVAL-setthe
workingtime(30/60/240minutesselectable)
3.6.4 SystemMenu
System
Mode
Language
Timelapse
interval
Imagesize
Camera/Video/Camera+Video/
Timelapse
12languages
30/60/240mins
Small/Normal/Big
TVMode
Motion
detection
Date/Time
NTSC/PAL
High/Mid/Low
DD/MM/YY
Timer
Password
0/0/0to23/59/59
ON/OFF
Format InternalMemory/SDcard
DefaultSetting Cancel/OK
Version Firmware version

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Menu Content Description
Mode Camera, video, camera
&video Time lapse
Taking picture, video, picture
and video,takingpicture
regular
Language English, François,Deutsch
and so on
Camera Menu language
TVMode NTSC, PAL TVplaymode
Date/Time 31-07-2014 15:49:40 Date-Month-Year
Hour: Minute:Second
Password ON/OFF ON,OFF Password ofentering camera
Password **** 4 digitalnumbers(1314
Universalpassword)
Timer On, Off
IfOn, the cameraonlyworks
in the period
TochangeCamera to Videomode, theremoteroperations are:
Note:
1. Language, Distance,TVMode, FormatandDefaultsetting are same.

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2. InDate/Time,Timer andPasswordsetting:
a. Press Up”or Down”toselectnumber
b. Press Left”toenter intonextmenu
3.6.5 MMSMenu
3.6.6 SMTPMenu
Setting Default Items
Mode Camera Camera, Video, Camera&Video,Timelapse
Resolution
(Camera) 16M 16M, 12M, 8M
Delay 1Seconds 1-30 Seconds, 1-30 Minute
Multi Single Single, 3, 6, 9Pictures
ISO Auto Auto100, 200, 400
Resolution
(Video) 1080P 1080P, 720P,WVGA, QVGA
VideoLength 10s 10s, 30s, 60s, 90s
Date/Time Sameaslast time
YY/MM/DD, MM/DD/YY, DD/MM/YYAdjust
PIRDistance High High, Normal, Low
Language English 12 Languages selectable
Timer 000to23 59 59 Adjustable
Format InternalMemory InternalMemory, SD Card
TV Mode NTSC NTSC, PAL
Password Off Off, On
MMS ON/OFF
Country Set inMMSCONFIG
MMSPhone Set inMMSCONFIG
MMSE-mail Set inMMSCONFIG
SMTP ON/OFF
Country Set in MMSCONFIG
SMTPE-mail Set in MMSCONFIG

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4. MMSCONFIGSetting
4.1LoadCD intothecomputer
4.2Clickthe MMSCONFIG.exefilefromMMSCONFIGfolder
4.3Fix Camera,Videoand SystemMenu Setting(the second way to
set the menu)
Note:If youhavedonethemenu settingbyremoter inTESTmode,you
canskip 4.3.
4.4FixMMSSetting
4.4.1Auto MMSMode:
InAutoMMS Mode, there isconfiguredinformationforselection
a. ChooseCountry
b. ChooseOperator

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c. Fillinthephonenumber intherightsideblankcolumnasreceiver
d. Fillintheemail address forphotosreceiving
4.4.2. ManualMMSMode:
If thereisnoconfiguredinformationforselection,pleasechooseManual
MMS Mode.
Firstly,User needtochoosemanualand contactSIM cardcarrier toget
andfillin theAPN,Account,Password,MMSC,IPandPortinformation.
Secondly, fill inreceiver phonenumber orE-mail address atright side.

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4.5FixSMTPSetting
ThiswayofsendingpicturesisalsocalledGPRS transmission byusers.
It’shighlywelcomenow,becausethepicture issentfromemailto email,
onlycharging theflow cost.
4.5.1 Auto SMTPMode:
InAutoSMTPMode,thereisconfiguredinformationforselection
a. ChooseCountry
b. ChooseOperator
c. ChooseTypeofemail
d.Addsendingemail addresson theleft

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e.Add sending email addresspasswordon theleft
f.Add receivingemail addressontheright
4.5.2 ManualSMTPMode:
If thereisnoconfiguredinformationforselection,pleasechooseManual
SMTPMode.
Firstly,User needtocontactSIM cardcarrier togetAPN,Account,
Passwordinformationandfillin;contactsending email provider toget
server, portinformation.
a.Add sending email addresson theleft
b.Addsendingemail addresspasswordon theleft
c.Add receivingemail addresson theright

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4.6Savethe file Parameter. dat”toTFcard