Tactacam REVEAL X User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
REVEALCELLCAM.COM

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REVEAL APP DOWNLOAD
VISIT YOUR APP STORE TO DOWNLOAD
DOWNLOAD THE
TACTACAM REVEAL APP

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Front View
Bottom View of Camera
Internal and Side View of Camera
QUICK START
What is in the Box?
Get Camera and App Ready
Add Camera to the App Account
Start Using the Reveal
CAMERA SETTINGS
SPECIFICATION
TROUBLESHOOTING
Photos Do Not Capture the Subject of Interest
Camera Stops Taking Images or Won’t Take Images
Night Vision Flash Range Doesn’t Meet Expectations
WARRANTY
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION
PIR Motion Sensor
Antenna
Lens
IR LEDs
Camera Working Status Indicator (Red)
WiFi Indicator Light (Blue)
SD Card Indicator (Red/Green)
Device Status Indicator Light (Green/Blue)
SIM Slot (DO NOT REMOVE)
Power Switch (ON/SETUP/OFF)
Battery Eject Button
Microphone
Battery Level Indicator
4G Signal Indicator
SD Card Slot
Test Button
Reset Button
External Battery In/DC Port
USB Port
Tripod/Mount Attachment

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• (1) Trail Camera
• (1) Instruction Manual
• (1) Mounting Strap
• (1) Antenna
• (1) Pre-Installed SIM Card
(DO NOT REMOVE)
• 12 AA Batteries
• SD Card - Class 10, U3, 16GB-32GB
• Recommended Brands: Tactacam,
Lexar, SanDisk
(Other brands of lower end SD cards are
incompatible with the Reveal X and will yield
unexpected results)
QUICK START GUIDE
WHAT IS IN THE BOX? WHAT YOU WILL NEED
RECOMMENDED CAMERA ACCESSORIES (NOT INCLUDED)
VIEW AND PURCHASE ALL ACCESSORIES AT REVEALCELLCAM.COM
SOLAR
PANEL

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1. Search “Tactacam Reveal” in
the App Store or Google Play.
Download and install the app on
your smart device.
1. Install camera’s antenna.
2. Install a Class 10 U3 SD card
(16GB or 32GB).
3. Install 12 AA batteries.
DOWNLOADING THE APP
SETTING UP THE CAMERA
QUICK START GUIDE
• Tighten securely to prevent
internal moisture/condensation
inside the lens.
• To install the batteries, press the EJECT button on the
Reveal X. Be sure to install the batteries in the correct
orientation on the front and back of the tray.
• See battery details on page 13 under Best Practices.
• Recommended brands are: SanDisk, Lexar and Tactacam

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4. DO NOT REMOVE the SIM Card that is Pre-installed in the Reveal X
5. Turn the power switch to SETUP
1. Open the Reveal App.
2. Click the camera icon at
the bottom of the screen.
3. Click the (+) in the upper
right corner to select a
data plan and add your
rst camera.
4. Select the data plan for
your camera and enter
your payment information.
5. Follow the prompts to
connect your camera.
SETTING UP THE CAMERA (CONTINUED)
ADD CAMERA TO THE APP
• Check the indicator LED status lights; you will see all green when
the camera is ready. Only the WiFi indicator light will be blue.
• If the SD card indicator light is not green, the SD card is bad
and needs to be changed. Be sure to always use a formatted SD
card.
• Next to the SD indicator light is the WiFi indicator light. This will
be slowly ashing blue, meaning it is in pairing mode.
• Default camera WiFi SSID is Reveal_****
• Default camera WiFi password is Reveal2021
QUICK START GUIDE

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• Two ways to activate your camera
• Scanning the QR Code
• QR code will be inside the door of the camera
• Pair over WiFi Connection
• Does not require your phone or camera to be hooked up
to your home or work WiFi
• The camera will pair to your phone using a WiFi connection,
similar to linking devices via Bluetooth
• Follow the prompts on your phone to connect to your
camera WiFi
• This will activate the SIM card and data plan
6. After your camera is activated, you will see the signal status
indicator searching, and then connect showing the signal strength.
7. You can automatically change and apply the camera settings when
your phone is connected to the camera’s WiFi. This will not work
unless you are next to the camera.
ADD CAMERA TO THE APP (CONTINUED)
QUICK START GUIDE
• You can also remotely change the camera settings from the
App, it will take up to 24 hours for settings to be applied.
1. Allow the camera to connect to 4G signal. The LED signal indicator
light will be constant green.
SENDING A TEST PICTURE
• After your camera is activated, you will see the signal status
indicator searching, and then connect showing the signal
strength.

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QUICK START GUIDE
1. While your camera is connected to your phone with WiFi, you will be
able to access a live preview to help with camera setup and proper
placement.
2. Ensure that the antenna is securely tightened.
3. Wipe down the seal, removing any dirt or debris.
4. Format your SD card in the App.
5. As long as your phone picks up a signal, be sure a motion detected
picture is sent to your phone via the App.
2. Refer to the app to be sure the picture is successfully sent.
3. While your camera is connected to your phone with WiFi, you will be
able to access a live preview to help with camera setup and proper
placement.
SENDING A TEST PICTURE (CONTINUED)
LEAVING YOUR CAMERA IN THE FIELD
• After the camera has connected, push the test button to send
a photograph.
• You will see the status light blinking as the image is sending.
• When the test picture sends successfully, the status light will
turn green.
• If the status light turns red there may have been an issue
trying to send the test photo. This is usually caused by signal
strength.

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SETTINGS / SPECIFICATIONS
Camera Mode Photo; Photo+Video
Day/Night Mode Daytime: Color, Nighttime: B+W
IR Range 96+ Feet
PIR Angle 45*
Flash 4 Infrared High Power LED bulbs;
850mn-High Power IR LED
Operating Keys (2) 1x Power slide switch; 1x Test button
Lens F=6mm; F/No=2.0;
FOV=60* Auto IR-Cut-Remove (at night)
SD Card Class 10, U3, 16GB-32GB, minimum 90mb/sec
SD Indicator 1 LED; Green=Good, 1 Red = Bad
Battery Indicator 4 LED Lights
4G Signal Indicator 4 LED Lights, Red= no service
WiFi Indicator 1 LED Light;
Blinking blue=pairing mode / Solid blue=paired
Picture Size 8MP/12MP/24MP; Default 8MP
Picture Format JPEG
Multishot Optional
Video Optional
Trigger Speed 0.5 seconds
SD Card Loop Optional

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SETTINGS / SPECIFICATIONS
Operation Power 9-12V
Battery 12xAA Cartridge
Optional external power source (12V external
battery pack or solar panel)
- Recommended 3000mAh
- Barrel plug reducer size 4x1.7mm
External DC 12V-2A
Transfer Picture via 4G High, detailed thumbnail images sent to app
Request HD Photo via 4G Only in supported locations
Upload Frequency/Send Type Instantly (Timely) / 12 hours/ 24 hours
4G Communication LTE wireless
4G Antenna 1 Antenna Module
Device Serial No. Yes
Interface LTE, WiFi, USB, and SD Card
Mounting Strap; Tripod
Operating Temperature -25*C to 60*C
-13F to 140*F
Operation Humidity 5% to 90%
Waterproof rating IP66
Dimensions 3.62”x4.13”x5.47”
Weight About 0.95lb
Certication FCC RoHs

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BEST PRACTICES
Motion sensors (PIR sensors) are actually heat and motion sensors.
This is why on a hot and windy day, people get false triggers. People
and animals are not the only objects that will trigger your camera;
vegetation and precipitation can act as a moving target as well.
1. Be sure to clear any low hanging tree branches, brush, and weeds
from the eld of view, 5-10 yards in front of the camera.
2. Motion sensitivity recommendations:
• Set to High to start, and decrease sensitivity if you’re getting too
many false triggers.
1. Location and placement are critical for best camera performance.
2. Avoid hanging the camera on small trees that are prone to moving
with the wind.
3. Place the camera about waist height (3.5-4 feet) on the tree or post.
4. Use small sticks to adjust the angle of the camera, about 7 to 15
degrees pointing down
5. To achieve the best lighting conditions, face your camera north.
Always avoid facing your camera toward the sun.
6. If the camera is placed too high on a tree and angled down, the eld
of view “window” becomes much smaller, so this is only a good
plan if you have a spot they are going to come to like mineral or a
scrape.
MOTION SENSORS (PIR SENSORS)
PROPER CAMERA PLACEMENT

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BEST PRACTICES
1. Use the recommended batteries for the Reveal:
2. In cold weather, use lithium ion batteries for best camera speed
and performance. In temperate climates below freezing, alkaline
batteries will lose 60% of their useful life.
3. Expected picture count with the proper batteries (in greater than
freezing temps) are:
4. Always good and benecial to pair a good battery with the
Tactacam Lithium Solar Panel.
7. On a food plot:
8. On a trail:
BATTERIES AND CELLULAR TRAIL CAMERA PERFORMANCE
• Camera height and angle is critical to get the widest eld of view.
Do not place camera up too high.
• Energizer Lithium ion Batteries
• Duracell Max Alkaline Batteries
• Rayovac UltraPro Alkaline Batteries
• Lithium: 4000+ pictures
• Alkaline: 2500+ pictures
• Usually you will be getting faster moving deer, as they move from
food sources and bedding areas.
• Double check that you are using the proper SD card to achieve
that fastest trigger speed.

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BEST PRACTICES
1. Please make sure that the SD card is not full. If the SD card is full,
the camera will stop taking images. Users can turn on SD Loop to
avoid such problems.
2. Make sure that alkaline or NiMH-AA batteries have enough power
for the camera to work.
3. Make sure that the camera power switch is in the “On” position and
not in the “Off” or “Setup” mode.
4. Format the SD card with the camera before using or when the
camera stops taking images.
1. Please check to make sure that batteries are fully charged
2. “Max Range” offers better IR ash range. Given IR ash range
values are based on max range setting; so please adjust Night
Mode to Max Range for better night vision ash range
3. High quality 1.2V NiMH rechargeable AA batteries can also offer
improved IR ash range. Alkaline batteries cannot deliver enough
wattage to power the illuminator consistently at night.
4. Certain surroundings (like trees, walls, ground, etc.) within ash
range can deliver you better night time images; to improve night
images do not aim camera in an open eld where there is nothing to
reect the IR ash back; its like shining a ashlight into the sky at
night, you can’t see anything.
CAMERA STOPS TAKING IMAGES OR WON’T TAKE IMAGES
NIGHT VISION FLASH RANGE DOESN’T MEET EXPECTATION

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PRODUCT CARE
The Reveal is IP66 rated waterproof. This means the camera is water
resistant against powerful jets. The only way the Reveal can get
condensation in or behind the lens is if the antenna is not screwed
in all the way, or if there is dirt or debris on the seal. Follow these at
home instructions to alleviate this issue if need be:
• Pull the SD card out and let the camera sit for 3-4 days open, in an
area where there is circulating air (fan or vent).
• You can also put in a sealed container with rice for 24 hours to draw
out the moisture.
• Clean the seal well and tighten your antenna.
• Place back out in the eld.
Use a protective security box such as the
one listed at www.revealcellcam.com
1. Do not open the camera right away.
2. Be sure to dry the outer housing of the camera, preventing water
from entering the inside of the camera and causing internal
damage.
INTERNAL CONDENSATION ON LENS
TO HELP PREVENT THEFT OR DAMAGE
IF THE CAMERA HAS ACCIDENTALLY
BEEN SUBMERGED IN WATER

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LIMITED WARRANTY
1. One year from the date of purchase.
2. Be sure to register your Reveal under warranty at
www.tactacam.com/warranty
1. This limited warranty covers: manufacturer defects in materials and
workmanship including but not limited to:
2. Covered cameras will either be repaired by a certied camera
technician, or replaced.
1. This limited warranty does not cover any damage caused by
the owner modifying, attempting to x, or otherwise altering the
product.
2. This limited warranty excludes damage caused by people or
animals, including but not limited to: antenna, strap, Fresnel lens,
glass lens, or camera housing.
HOW LONG DOES THIS COVERAGE LAST?
WHAT IS COVERED?
WHAT IS NOT COVERED?
• Defective buttons
• Cracked/chipped glass lens
• Broken SD card or SIM card spring mechanism
• Broken USB port
• If damage is caused to the camera by the owner or animal,
contact customer support for repair options to retain warranty
coverage.

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FCC REGULATIONS

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Radiation Exposure Statement
To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this
grant is applicable to only mobile configurations. The antennas used
for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance
of at least 20cm from all persons and must not be co-located or
operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

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DO NOT RETURN
THIS PRODUCT TO
YOUR RETAILER
PLEASE CALL
218-282-5650
OR
EMAIL
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for any warranty issues or help
lming your hunts with the Reveal X.
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