Technaxx TX-160 User manual

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Technaxx® * User Manual
Nature Wild Cam TX-160
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the first time, read the user manual carefully.
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Contents
Features........................................................................................................ 1
Camera overview........................................................................................... 2
Power supply................................................................................................. 2
Inserting the memory card............................................................................. 3
Basic Operations ........................................................................................... 3
Download Files to a computer (2 ways)......................................................... 9
Technical specifications ............................................................................... 10
Features
⚫Security camera battery operated for indoor and outdoor use
⚫Ideal for recording and observing the wildlife and for monitoring houses
⚫FullHD video resolution 1080p
⚫2.4” TFT LCD display (720x320)
⚫1/3.2" CMOS sensor with 8MP
⚫Select functions: video, photo, video & photo
⚫PIR sensor (~20m) & IR range (~20m) for night recordings
⚫Triggering time 0.3 seconds
⚫Built-in micophone & speaker
⚫MicroSD card** up to 512GB (**not included in delivery)
⚫Camera protection class IP56 (dust proof & heavy splash water proof)

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Camera overview
Inside view
Front view
1
Display screen
10
Down Button
2
Up button / Video button
11
MicroSD card slot
3
Shot Button
12
AV Jack
4
Right Button
13
Mini USB connector
5
OK Button
14
OFF-TEST-ON Mode
6
Speaker
15
Infrared LEDs
7
Menu Button
16
Lens
8
Left Button
17
PIR sensor (motion sensor)
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Playback Button
Power supply
→Before use, install 8x pieces of AA batteries* 1.5V (*included) in the correct
polarity. →Open the camera case and remove the battery cover.
→Extended Information for Power supply
⚫The device does not work with a battery voltage lower than 4V.
⚫The battery life with default video length of 10 seconds will be: 4.5 hours in
day mode or 1.5 hours in night mode & 1600 videos in day mode or 300
videos in night mode (8xAA batteries installed).

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Inserting the memory card
⚫The camera has no built-in memory, therefore insert a formated (with FAT32)
MicroSD card** up to 512GB (**not included) for saving files. We suggest to
use class 6 or above high speed card.
Formatting: Format memory cards up to 32GB in FAT32, memory cards from
64GB in exFat.
Attention: Do not insert the MicroSD card forcibly; refer to the marking on the
camera. The MicroSD card should have same temperature like the ambient
temperature. The camera will be short-circuiting influenced by environment
temperature and humidity. Notice protection for the camera when using it
outdoor.
⚫If the capacity of MicroSD card is full, the camera will stop recording
automatically. The LEDs will go out (when Endless Capture is OFF).
⚫Press the edge of the card gently to pop-out the MicroSD card.
Basic Operations
Turn On and Off the camera
First time start in Test mode select the device language. Not possible in ON
mode!
Switch the MODE button to “Test” to turn on the camera for settings.
Switch the MODE button to “ON” to turn the camera in recording mode.
Switch the MODE button to “Off” to turn off the camera.
System Setup
Switch MODE button to “Test”, then you can set the system parameters.
→Press Up/Down button to switch between Video and Photo mode for
manual use in Test mode.
→→ Press Menu button to open the setup menu.
→→→ Press Up/Down button to scroll through all menus. Then press OK
button to enter the options interface.
→→→→ Press Up/Down button to scan all options. And press OK button to
confirm options.
→→→→→ Press MENU button again to turn back to last menu or exit the
setup menu.

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Setup menu and function as below:
Mode: [Photo] / [Video] / [Photo & Video] (default). →Select and press OK
button to confirm.
Set the
working mode
Photo mode
Camera only takes pictures.
Video mode
Camera only records video.
Photo & Video mode
(default)
Camera will take a photo first,
and then start to record video.
Photo Resolution: Set the image resolution: the bigger the resolution →the
higher the sharpness! (It will take bigger space either.)
[20MP: 5200x3900 (interpoliert)] / [16MP: 4608x3456 (interpoliert)] / [12MP:
4000x3000 (interpoliert)] / [8M: 3264x2448] (default) / [5M: 2592x1944] / [3M:
2048x1536] / [1M: 1280x960]
→Select and press OK button to confirm.
Photo Series:
Set photo number
of continuous
shooting
Photo mode
Camera will take photos continuously
Options: [1 photo] (default) / [2 photos in series] /
[3 photos in series] / [10 Fotos in Serie].
→Select and press OK button to confirm.
Video Resolution: [3840x2160] / [2688x1520] / [1920x1080] (default) /
[1280x720] / [720x480] / [640x480] / [320x240]. →Select and press OK button
to confirm. Set the video resolution: the bigger the resolution →the shorter the
recording time.
TL-Video Resolution: Set the resolution for the Time Lapse [3264x2448] /
[2592x1944] / [2048x1536] and press OK button to confirm.
Video length / Audio recording
Video length
Set the duration of recording a video clip →shortest time is 3
sec. / longest time is 10 min.
Options: 3 sec. –10 min. (default is 10 sec.)
→Select and press OK button to confirm.
Audio
recording
Open this function →camera will record audio when
recording video.
Options: [On] (default) / [Off].
→Select and press OK button to confirm.

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Shot Lag: 5 sec. –60 min. →Select and press OK to confirm.
“Short Lag” is the time between the current video and the next video. Set the
time of delay shooting when the camera detects the motion. Within the
selected time, the camera will not record any image or video. It can avoid
storing too much of the same event and saving more storage. (Default is 5
seconds.)
Sensitivity Motion Sensors options: [Low] / [Middle] (default) / [High].
→Select and press OK button to confirm.
Test the sensitivity and find the correct detection zone for your purpose. Set
the sensitivity of the sensor. Note: The temperature can also influence the
sensor sensitivity.
Low
Set the sensitivity to low if you want to record indoors (small
environment) or in cold environment.
Middle
Set the sensitivity to middle if you want to record outdoor (normal
environment).
High
Set the sensitivity to high if you want to record outdoors (huge
environment) or the temperature is mild.
Target Recording Time
Set the target recording time of the
day. With this option you can
preselect when recordings should
been taken.
As shown in right picture, you can set
the start and stop time. The camera
will work just in the set time slot. In
other time, the camera will keep in
standby state.
Options: [On] / [Off] (default).
→Press OK to confirm.
Note: If start time and stop time are the same, the working time is 24 hours.
Set
Target recording time
Start：Stop：
Hr：Min Hr：Min
00 00 00 00
MENU Back OK Select

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Time Lapse Recording
⚫Normal
Set the interval time of taking
pictures. The camera will take
pictures automatically as per set time
interval. For example, set the interval
time to 1 hour, the camera will take a
photo each hour. If you want to
observe that a plant blooms, the
camera will take 24 photos in 24
hours to record the whole process of
blooming.
→Press OK to confirm.
→Press OK to confirm.
⚫TL Video
You can set the interval time. The
time range is from 3 second to 24
hours.
For example, set the interval to 1
hour, the camera will take a photo
each hour. If the camera works for 24
hours, there will be 24 photos. These
photos will be converted into a video.
→Press OK to confirm.
→Press OK to confirm.
⚫OFF →Press OK to confirm.
Language: (set the language display on screen):[English] / [German] /
[Danish] / [Finnish] / [Swedish] / [Dutch] / [Spanish] / [French] / [Italian] /
[Portuguese].
→Select and press OK button to confirm.
Endless Capture: [On] (default) / [Off]. →Select and press OK button to
confirm.
If you activate Endless Capture the device will capture photo or/and video,
depending on the mode you choose, until the storage of the MicroSD card is
reached.
When the storage is full the recording will move on what means that the oldest
file (photo/video) will be deleted, every time a new motion is detected.
Settings
Set time lapse
Hr：Min ：Sec
00 00 30
Notification:Motion
sensors deactivated
MENU Back OK Select
Settings
Set time lapse
Hr：Min ：Sec
00 00 30
Notification:Motion
sensors deactivated
MENU Back OK Select

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Time & Date: [Set time & date] / [Time format] / [Date format].
→Select and press OK button to confirm.
Set time & date
Press Up/Down button to adjust the values.
→Select and press OK button to confirm.
Time format: selected
between 24h (default) & 12h.
Press Up/Down button to adjust the values.
→Select and press OK button to confirm.
Date format: select between
[dd/mm/yyyy] (default) /
[yyyy/mm/dd] / [mm/dd/yyyy].
Press Up/Down button to adjust the values.
→Select and press OK button to confirm.
Photo Stamp: (stamp the date & time on the photos or not): [Time & date]
(default) / [Date] / [Off]. →Select and press OK button to confirm.
Password Protection: [On] / [Off] (default). →Select and press OK button to
confirm.
Set the power-on password of the camera. The password is four digits, each
digit ranges from 0 to 9. Attention: If you set the password, write it down to
make sure that you do not forget it!
If you forget the password contact the [e-mail] for help.
Beep Sound: [On] / [Off] (default). →Select and press OK button to confirm.
Open den Beep sound menu to turn On or Off the confirmation sound of the
buttons.
Format Memory Card: [Yes] / [No] (default). →Select and press OK button to
confirm.
Attention: Formatting the memory card (FAT 32) will delete all data
permanently. Before using a new memory card or a card that has been used in
another device previously, please format the memory card.
Serial No.: [On] / [Off] (default). →Select and press OK button to confirm.
Set the unique serial number for the camera. The number is four digits, each
digit ranges from 0 to 9.
Reset Settings: [On] / [Off] (default). →Select and press OK button to
confirm.
Restore the camera to factory default settings including password, serial
number and so on.
Version: Look up the Firmware information of the camera.

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Take Photos, Record Video, Playback: Switch the Mode Button to “Test”. In
this mode, you can take photos, record video and playback files manually.
⚫Take Photos: Press Capture button to switch to photo mode. Press Shot
button to take a picture.
⚫Record Video: Press Video button to switch to video mode. Press Shot
button to start to record a video clip. Press Shot button again to stop
recording.
⚫Playback: Press Playback button (10) to enter the playback interface.
Press Up/Down button to scroll through photos or videos. When you want to
playback video, press OK button to play the video. Press OK button again to
have a pause. Press Menu button to stop playback. Press Playback button (10)
again to exit the playback mode. Under “Playback” press the Menu button →
Select from the following options:
Delete the current
photo or video
Options: [Cancel] / [Delete]
→Press OK to confirm
Delete all files
Delete all photo and video
files saved on the memory
card.
Options: [Cancel] / [Delete]
→Press OK to confirm
Activate slide show
Playback the photos in
slide way.
Each photo display 3 sec.
→Press OK button to stop playing.
Write protect
Lock the file. It can avoid
accident deletion.
Options: [Write-protect
current file] / [Write-protect
all files] / [Unlock current file]
/ [Unlock all files].
→Select and press OK button to confirm.
Working Mode
⚫Switch the Mode Button to “On”. After turn on the camera, the screen will
display 15 seconds countdown. Then the LEDs and screen will go out. The
camera begins to operate independently and enter standby mode.
⚫If the wild animals enter the detection range of the motion sensors, the
camera will be activated and detect the motion trail. If the wild animals
continue to move to the detection zone of the sensor, the camera will take
photos or record video automatically.
⚫When the wild animals leave the detection zone of the sensors, the camera
will be deactivated and turn back to standby mode.

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Night Mode
⚫During the night, the infrared LEDs will turn on automatically, to provide
necessary light for taking pictures/videos. This makes it is possible to taking
picture at a distance about 3–18m without overexposing the night.
⚫However, reflective objects such as traffic signs can cause overexposure if
they are located within the recording range. In night mode, the pictures just
can display white and black. When record a video for long time in the evening,
the low voltage may have a great influence on the stability of the machine.
Attention: Do not record video with low battery voltage in the evening.
Download Files to a computer (2 ways)
⚫Inserting the MicroSD card into a card reader.
⚫Connecting the camera to a computer using the supplied USB cable.
Using a Card Reader
→Pop-up the memory card from the camera and insert it into a card reader
adapter. Then connect the card reader to a computer.
→→ Open [My Computer] or [Windows Explorer] and double-click the
removable disk icon that represents the memory card.
→→→ Copy image or video files from the memory card to your computer.
Connecting the camera to a PC by the USB Cable
→Connect the camera to the computer via USB cable. The screen will display
„MSDC”.
→→ Open [My Computer] or [Windows Explorer]. A removable disk appears in
the drive list. Double-click the "Removable Disk" icon to view its contents. All
files are stored in the folder named „DCIM”.
→→→ Copy the photos or files to your computer.

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Technical specifications
Image sensor
1/3.2" CMOS 8MP
Display
2.4” TFT LCD display (720x320)
Video resolution
3840x2160/10fps, 2688x1520/20fps,
1920x1080/30fps, 1280x720/60fps,
1280x720/30fps, 720x480/30fps; 640x480/30fps,
320x240/30fps
Photo resolution
20MP (5200x3900 interpolated), 16MP (4608x3456
interpolated), 12MP (4000x3000 interpolated), 8MP
3264x2448), 5MP (2592x1944), 3MP (2048x1536),
1MP (1280x960)
Video length
3 sec.–10 min. programmable
File format
JPG/AVI
Lens
f=3.3mm, F/NO2.0, FOV=110°, Auto IR filter
IR
2x IR LEDs (high power/850nm), ~20m range
PIR
60° viewing angle
Triggering distance
~20m (below 25°C at the Normal Level)
Triggering time
0.3 seconds
Trigger interval
5 sec.–60 min. programmable
Timer
On/Off, Time Lapse programmable
Shooting numbers
1,2,3,10
Effectiveness
Daytime: 1m up to infinitive, Night time: 1.5–20m
Periodic shot
Time Lapse 3 second up to 24 hours
Auto-distinguish
images
Color images in daytime/black & white night images
PC interface
Mini USB2.0
Memory
External: MicroSD** card (up to 512GB, Class10)
[**not included in delivery]
Power supply
8x AA batteries* (*included); external 6V power
supply** at least 1,5A (hollow plug 3.5x1.35mm)
Standby time
~12 months, depending on settings and used battery
quality
Lockable / Password protection
Optional / 4-digit numbers or letters
Working temperature
–20°C up to +50°C
Weight &
Dimensions
311g (without batteries) / (L) 9.0 x (W) 7.2 x (H) 13.6cm
Package contents
Nature Wild Cam TX-160, Mini USB cable, AV cable,
Mounting belt & wall mount, 3x screws & 3x dowels, 8x
AA batteries, User Manual

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Warnings
⚫Do not attempt to disassemble the device, it may result in short-circuit or
even damage.
⚫Do not drop or shake the device, it may break internal circuit boards or
mechanics.
⚫Keep the device in dry and ventilated environment. Avoid high humidity and
high temperature. Also batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat or
direct sunlight.
⚫Keep the device away from little children.
⚫The device will be hot after using for too long time. This is normal.
⚫Please use the accessory provided by our factory.
Products marked with this symbol meet all applicable community
regulations of the European Economic Area.
Technaxx Deutschland GmbH & Co KG has issued a "declaration of
conformity" in accordance with the applicable directives and relevant
standards. has been created. This can be viewed at any time upon
request.
Security and Disposal Hints for Batteries: Hold children off batteries.
When a child swallowed a battery go to a doctors place or bring the child
into a hospital promptly! Look for the right polarity (+) and (–) of batteries!
Always change all batteries. Never use old and new batteries or batteries
of different types together. Never short, open, deform or load up batteries!
Risk of injury! Never throw batteries into fire! Risk of explosion!
Hints for Environment Protection: Packages materials are raw materials
and can be recycled. Do not disposal old devices or batteries into the
domestic waste. Cleaning: Protect the device from contamination and
pollution (use a clean drapery). Avoid using rough, coarse-grained
materials or solvents/aggressive cleaner. Wipe the cleaned device
accurately. Important Notice: Should battery fluid leak from a battery,
wipe the battery case with a soft cloth dry. Distributor: Technaxx
Deutschland GmbH & Co.KG, Kruppstr. 105, 60388 Frankfurt a.M.,
Germany

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FCC Statement
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
-- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
-- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirement. The device can
be used in portable exposure condition without restriction.
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Thank you for your interest in the products and services of Technaxx Deutschland GmbH &
Co.KG. This Limited Warranty applies to physical goods, and only for physical goods,
purchased from Technaxx Deutschland GmbH & Co.KG.
This Limited Warranty covers any defects in material or workmanship under normal use
during the Warranty Period. During the Warranty Period, Technaxx Deutschland GmbH &
Co.KG will repair or replace, products or parts of a product that proves defective because of
improper material or workmanship, under normal use and maintenance.
The Warranty Period for Physical Goods purchased from Technaxx Deutschland GmbH &
Co.KG is 1year from the date of purchase. A replacement Physical Good or part assumes
the remaining warranty of the original Physical Good or 1 year from the date of replacement
or repair, whichever is longer.
This Limited Warranty does not cover any problem that is caused by:
● conditions, malfunctions or damage not resulting from defects in material or workmanship
To obtain warranty service, you must first contact us to determine the problem and the most
appropriate solution for you.
Technaxx Deutschland GmbH & Co.KG, Kruppstrasse 105, 60388 Frankfurt am Main,
Germany
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