Technaxx TX-44+ Wild Cam Camouflage User manual

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Technaxx
®
Wild Cam Camouflage TX–44+
User Manual
The Declaration of Conformity for this device is under the
Internet link: www.technaxx.de/ (in bottom bar
“Konformitätserklärung”). Before using the device the first time,
read the user manual carefully.
Service phone No. for technical support: 01805 012643 (14
cent/minute from German fixed-line and 42 cent/minute from
mobile networks). Free Email: [email protected]
Features
FullHD Security camera for indoor and outdoor use
Video resolution 1920 x 1080 (1080P)
Ideal for viewing wild animals and for monitoring
houses
2.7” CMOS sensor with 2 mega pixels
Video and photo function are selectable
Standby time up to ~ 290 days
Motion and infrared sensor for night shots
1.2 seconds triggering time
Motion Detection Distance up to ~ 15m
IPX4 splash water proof
Easy handling and installation

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction………..…………………..……..…....
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System Requirements...……...……………..…
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2. Getting to know your camera……………………..
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Part Names (front and rear view)..……..…
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3. Basic Camera Operation............…………………
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Installing Batteries and MicroSD Card.............
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Power On….......…………….…………….…….
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4. Operation Mode…………….………..…………….
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PIR Photo........................................................
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PIR Video........................................................
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Time Lapse......................................................
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5. Setting..........……………...……….………………
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6. TEST Mode………………...………………………
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7. Surveillance Mode…………………………………
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8. Playback...................................…..……………...
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Download.............…………….……………….
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Playback from PC......….......…………………2
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Playback from Mac......….......…………………
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9. Appendix……………………………………………
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Specifications…………………………………..
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UI Flow.............................................................
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10. Warnings & Hints...............................................
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1. Introduction
System Requirements
PC System Requirement
 Intel
®
Core2Duo 1.8G or AMD equivalent CPU
 Hi-speed USB2.0 port
 1 GB RAM internal memory minimum
 HD color monitor
 nVIDIA GeForce MX440 or above, AMD (ATi)
Radeon 9200 or above
 DirectX 9.0 or higher
 Windows
®
XP (SP2 or higher) / Windows Vista™ /
Windows 7™ / Windows 8™
Note: If your system is Windows XP Service Pack I,
please go to www.microsoft.com. It’s free to update your
system to Windows XP SP II.
Mac System Requirement
 Power PC G5 or Intel
®
Core Duo processor
recommended
 Hi-speed USB2.0 port
 1 GB RAM internal memory minimum
 HD color monitor
 Mac OS™ 10.5x or above

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2. Getting to know your camera
Part Names
Front View
Rear View

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3. Basic Camera Operation
Installing Batteries and SD Card
Release 2 Fastener Locks of the camera.
Then take out the Rear Cover.

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Make sure the Power Switch of the camera is OFF.
Install the MicroSD card. Be sure to observe the correct
polarity with clipped corner on the card to the right. All the
pictures and videos will be saved in the memory card.
Install 8 brand new alkaline AA cell batteries in the battery
box. Make sure to observe correct polarity.

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Put the Battery Box into the Battery Room of the
camera and make sure to observe correct polarity.
Press the Battery Box to the end of the Battery Room.
Make sure the Battery Box has fixed in the Battery Room.

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Power On
Slide the Power Switch to ON in the left side.
It will initial the camera system. Wait until the LCD display
the default mode on the preview screen.
Slide the Power Switch to the right side to turn off the
camera.

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4. Operation Mode
Define use which operation mode to record image.
Power On the camera.
Press the Menu button to enter the Main Menu.
Use the Up / Down key and change the Menu to
Operation Mode. (Operation Mode (default) / Setting /
Version)

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PIR PHOTO
In OPERATION MODE menu, press the OK Button then
the mode item is blinking.
1. Use Up / Down Keys to change the operation mode
to PIR PHOTO then press OK Button again. (PIR
PHOTO (default) / PIR VIDEO / TIME LAPSE)
2. Use Up / Down Keys to change settings of PIR
PHOTO.
3. Press the Menu Button and go back to the
OPERATION MODE menu.
4. Press the Menu Button again to exit the main menu.

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 PHOTO QUALITY
Set the resolution of still picture. The higher resolution can
provide high quality picture. But it needs more memory
space to save and reduce the picture number of the
memory card.
HIGH 5.0MP (default) / MEDIUM 2.0MP /
LOW 0.5MP / BEST 8.0MP (interpolated)
 PHOTO DELAY
Define how longer of the interval time to active the PIR
sensor. The PIR sensor only activate after the end of the
interval time.
These settings are amount of time when the camera wait
before it will take another image. This delay time
prevents multiple images of the same object or animal.
The delay time of PIR sensor will recount after the picture
captured.
5S (default) / 30M / 10M / 5M / 1M / 30S / 15S / 10S

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CONT. SHOT
Set the number of continuous shoot.
SINGLE (default) / 9 PHOTOS / 8 PHOTOS / .......
2 PHOTOS
PIR VIDEO
In OPERATION MODE menu, press the OK Button then
the mode item is blinking.
Use Up / Down Keys to change the operation mode to
PIR VIDEO then press OK Button again.

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 VIDEO QUALITY
Select a resolution size of video record. The higher
resolution can provide high quality video. But it needs
more memory space to save and reduce the record time
of the memory card.
1280 X 720 (default) / 720 X 480
FullHD 1920 x 1080 (1080P)
 VIDEO LENGTH
Define the time length of video record for each clip. The
camera will record a video clip and start to countdown
when the PIR sensor has detected a moving object.
Then stop record when count to the end of the VIDEO
LENGTH setting.
10S (default) / 5S / 2M / 1M / 30S / 20S
 VIDEO DELAY
Define how longer of the interval time to active the PIR
sensor. The PIR sensor only activate after the end of the
interval time.
These settings are amount of time when the camera wait

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before it will take another video.
The delay time of PIR sensor will recount after the video
record finish.
For example: The Rec Time is 15 seconds and PIR delay
time is 30 seconds.
5S (default) / 30M / 10M / 5M / 1M / 30S / 15S / 10S
 REC AUDIO
Enable or disable / mute the microphone during video
record.
ON (default) / OFF

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TIME LAPSE
In OPERATION MODE menu, press the OK Button then
the mode item is blinking.
Use Up / Down Keys to change the operation mode to
TIME LAPSE then press OK Button again.
 T.L. QUALITY
Set the resolution of time lapse picture. The higher
resolution can provide high quality picture. But it needs
more memory space to save and reduce the picture
number of the memory card.
HIGH 5.0MP (default, interpolated) / MEDIUM 2.0MP /
LOW 0.5MP / BEST 8.0MP (interpolated)

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 T.L. DELAY
Time Lapse is an interval capture function. You can set an
interval time to take picture one by one. The camera will
take a picture one by one after every 15 seconds
automatic until the memory full or battery power empty or
terminate it by manual.
For example: Time Lapse is 15s.
5S (default) / ....1S / 30M / 10M / 5M / 1M / 59S / ... 6S
Example:
4GB 750 pictures, 28 min. 720P videos
8GB 3100 pictures, 53 min. 720P videos
16GB 6500 pictures, 109 min. 720P videos
32GB 12800 pictures, x 220 min. 720P videos

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5. Setting
For change all default settings if need.
Power On the camera.
Press the Menu button to enter the Main Menu.
Use the Up / Down keys and change the Menu to
Setting.

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 SETUP DATE
Adjust the current date. Use the Up / Down keys to adjust
the number and use the Left / Right keys to shift next item
M/D/Y.
 SETUP TIME
Adjust the current time. Use the Up / Down keys to adjust
the number and use the Left / Right keys to shift next item
HR mm:ss.
12HR 10:50PM (default) / 24HR 22:50
 TIME START
Set the working time to start the camera function. Use
the Up / Down keys to adjust the number and use the Left
/ Right keys to shift next item mm:ssAM.

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 TIME STOP
Set the stop time to close the camera function. Use the
Up / Down keys to adjust the number and use the Left /
Right keys to shift next item mm:ssAM.
Note: If the start time and stop
time are the same that
mean the working time is
24 hours.
 TIME SHOT
Set when the camera to take picture / record video only in
the daytime, night or all day. The daytime or night was
determined by the light sensor of the camera.
OFF (default) / NIGHT ONLY / DAY ONLY
 CAMERA NAME
Define a name for your camera. If you have over one
camera and mount them in different places, you can
designate a different name for each camera. That will be
easier for you to identify these pictures / video clips were
taken by which camera. Use
the Up / Down keys to change
the alphabet / number and use
the Left / Rightkeys to shift next
text.
TECHNAXX (default)

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 INFO BAR
Print an information stamp on the picture. You can see the
record date, time and some other information from the
picture directly.
ON (default) / OFF
Temperature:
Record the temperature during
this picture taken.
Camera Name:
Define an index name for this
camera.
Moon Phase:
Record the moon phase of the
day when this picture taken.