UWAY NightXplorer NX80HD User manual

UWAYNightXplorerNX80HD
Quick Start
GETTING STARTED:
INSTALL SD CARD:The camera supports SD card up to 16GB. The
camera does not have any internal memory. InsertSD card with
marked side facing front of camera. nsure SD card slider is NOT
in locked position.
CONNECT POWER:This camera is designed for Alkaline, Lithium,
or Nickel Metal-Hydride (NiMH) AA typebatteries. A 6V AC to DC
power cord (sold separately) can also be used with or without
batteries connected.Insert 8 AA batteries while ensuring polarity
(+ -) is correctly orientated.Solar panels DO NOT charge batteries
located in the camera.
CHEC ING BATTERY LEVEL: Turn camera switch to S T
position.See camera battery level in bottom left corner of LCD
display during Live Preview Mode. Battery life can be extended
using smaller video segments and minimizing picture and video
playback.
TESTING AND WOR ING MODES:
The camera has two modes: SET mode and working ON mode.
Turn the camera to S T mode toallow you to program camera
settings and view pictures/video.When the camera is turned to
ON mode, it will go into the working mode automatically
usingthe latest settings. The blue L D will blink for 10 seconds
before the camera iscapable of being triggered by motion.
**If the camera beeps, it means either no SD card is inserted or
the SD card is not inserted properly or is not compatible.
MENU OPERATIONS AND SETTINGS:
LIVE PREVIEW
This option allows the user to viewin real time what the camera
is capturing. Pictures/videos can also be taken using the
OKbutton while in this mode.The camera will enter the Live
Preview Mode when the ON/OFF switch is in S T position.
In Live preview mode, push RIGHT arrow forphoto mode or L FT
arrow for video mode. Push UP arrow to switch between Day
Color Mode and Night IR Mode (picture will be black and white;
L Ds will be ON continuously while in this mode). Push DOWN
arrow forPlayback Mode. PushOK button to capture picture or
video.Push M NU button to go to menu.
PHOTO / VIDEO PLAYBAC
This feature allows you to view pictures and video stored on the
SD card. Video playback allows user to pause, stop, rewind, and
fast forward video using the appropriate Arrows. nter Playback
mode by entering Menu, highlight Camera Mode and press OK
button, highlight “Playback” and push OK button. Scroll through
pictures and video using L FT and RIGHT arrow buttons.
PLAY VID O: Video files have a video symbol on thetop right
corner of the picture. Push OK button to play video.Push OK
button to pause video. Push M NU to go back.
D L TING PICTUR S / VID O: Push UP arrow.Select ON or ALL
pictures / videos. Push OK to delete.Push M NU button to return
to menu.
CAMERA MODE
This camera can be set to capture still pictures OR video. nter
Menu, highlight “Camera Mode” and push OK. Select Capture
Image or Video Recordby using UP or DOWN arrow and Push OK
to SAV .
PHOTO FORMAT
This camera can be set to capture still pictures in Normal format
or Wide Vision. nter Menu, highlight Photo Format and press
OK, highlight the desired format and push OK. PHOTO
RESOLUTION
Photo resolution can be set to 8MP, 5MP, 3MP in Normal Format
or 6MP, 4MP, 2MP in Wide Screen Format. nter Menu,highlight
“Photo Resolution” and Push OK. Select desired photo resolution
and push OK to SAV .
PHOTO BURST
This feature allows the camera to take from 1-3 photos in rapid
succession following each trigger. nter Menu, highlight “Photo
Burst” and push OK. Select desired number of photos per trigger
and push OK to SAV setting.
VIDEO RESOLUTION
Photo resolution can be set at HD or VGA. nter Menu, highlight
“Video Resolution” and Push OK. Select desired video resolution
and push OK to SAV .
VIDEO LENGTH
Video length can be set in 1 sec increments from (5s –
1min). nter Menu, highlight “Video Length” and push OK. Select
desired video length and push OK to SAV .
VIDEO SOUND
Video sound recording can be turned ON or OFF. nter Menu,
highlight “Video Sound” and push OK. Select ON or OFF and push
OK to SAV . (Sound recording may be illegal to publish with
human activity in some jurisdictions.)
QUIET TIME
This feature puts the camera to sleep for the selected period of
time before it can be re-activated by motion. Times include 1s-
59s, & 1min-60min. nter Menu, highlight “Quiet Time” and push
OK. Select desired ‘quiet time’ push OK to SAV .
ILLUMINATION
This feature allows the user to adjust IR light setting for invisible
operations or the addition of UWAY XtendIR-B2. nter Menu,
highlight “ILLUMINATION” and push OK.Select “INT RNAL” mode
for standard L Ds from NX80HD. Select “ XT RNAL” mode to
turn IR lights OFF NX80HD when hooking XtendIR –B2to bottom
power supply port (NX80HD IR L Ds will not shine when in this

mode). Select “INT& XT” mode to provide power to both
XtendIR-B2 power port + NX80HD IR L Ds. Push OK to SAV .
TIME STAMP
This allows user to have the date, time, and temperature
stamped onto each photo or video. nter Menu, highlight “Time
Stamp” and push OK. Select ON or OFF and push OK to SAV .
SET DATE / TIME
This feature allows the user to set the display format of date /
time and set the current date and time. nter Menu, highlight
“Set Date / Time” and push OK. Select one of three menu options
below:
Date Format: Select the desired Date Format and push OK to
SAV .
Time Format: Select desired Time Format and push OK to SAV
Set Date / Time: Set using UP, DOWN, RIGHT, and L FT arrow and
push OK to SAV .
Push M NU button to return to menu
ACCESS CONTROL
This feature allows the user to set a 4-digit password to deter
theft and render the camera unusable without the password.
nter Menu, highlight “Access Control” and push OK
S T PASSWORD: Select desired password using ARROWS and
push OK to SAV .
DISABL PASSWORD: Select and push OK to disable password.
BATTERY TYPE
This camera is a precisely tuned instrument. It is recommended
to use high quality alkaline, lithium, or NiMH batteries.
Programming which batteries are present will maximize the
cameras’ potential. nter Menu, highlight “Battery Type” and
push OK. Select ALKALIN or Ni-MH batteries and push OK to
save setting. (Note: Select ALKALIN when using Lithium
batteries).
FORMAT
Formatting the SD card removes all files on the SD memory card
and prepares it for use in the camera. nter Menu, highlight
“Format” and push OK. Select Y S to format SD card and push OK
to proceed with formatting SD card. (It is recommended to
format the SD card before each use)
TV OUT
PAL and NTSC are two analog television systems that are used
around the world. The user must select the appropriate system
for their area of the world when hooking camera directly to TV
when viewing video directly from camera.
When the camera TV Out port is used, TV format (NTSC or PAL)
need to be set for the proper display. nter Menu, highlight “TV
Out” and push OK. Choose the correct TV format and press OK to
SAV .
TEMPERATURE
This feature allows the user to select either Fahrenheit or Celsius
temperature settings. nter Menu, highlight “T MP RATUR ”and
press OK.Select Fahrenheit or Celsius and press OK to SAV .
TIME LAPSE
Other than being triggered by motion movement, NX80HD can
be set to work in Time Lapse mode. There is both AM and PM
Time Lapse Modes. One or both modes can be enabled. nter
Menu, highlight “Time Lapse” and press OK. Highlight AM or PM
Time Lapse and press OK, Highlight “ nable” and press OK.
Highlight “Start Time” and press OK to set the start time. Set the
desired start time and press OK. Highlight “ nd Time” and press
OK to set the end time. Set the desired end time and press OK.
Highlight “Delay Interval” and press OK to set the interval time. It
can be set from 10s-59s and 1m-60m. Set the desired interval
time and press OK.
**After Time Lapse is enabled, it is important to turn camera
directly to ON position to activate Time Lapse. Turning switch to
OFF will require an initial motion event in order to initiate the
Time Lapse Mode.**
DEFAULT SET
This feature allowsthe user to reset the settings to the factory
default setting. nter Menu, highlight “Default Set” and push OK.
Select Y S to reset the settings to factory default settings.
CAMERA INFORMATION
nter Menu, highlight “Camera Information” and push OK for the
following information: FIL S COUNT, STORAG , and FIRMWAR
V RSION
TRANSFERING PICTURES AND VIDEO TO A COMPUTER:
Pictures and video can be removed in one of two ways:
1)SD memory card can be removed from the camera (ALWAYS
ensure camera is OFF before removing SD card) and transferred
to another computer or SD card reader.
2)Connect camera to computer using supplied USB cable.Turn
camera ON. Computer will recognize camera and prompt you to
open file or save pictures.
Package Contents:
•Camera
•USB cable
•Video cable
•Nylon mounting strap