Verizon blackhawk User manual

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2015 Verizon Network Ready Blackhawk
Covert Scouting Camera Instruction Manual
Watch the set up video on our website at:
www.covertscoutingcameras.com

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What you will need to set this
camera up:
-Internet Access to Choose Your Plan.
https://.covert.revxsystems.com
-At least 4 AA Batteries
-SD Card
Note: To send pictures as an email, you must use a
computer for the initial setup.

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Table of Contents
Camera Button Control Diagram............................05
Main Screen Info....................................................06
Installing the Batteries...........................................07
Purchasing Your Plan..............................................08
Setup on Camera....................................................12
Setup on a Computer (Download Tool)..................15
Send a Test Photo...................................................23
Customizing Camera Settings.................................24
PIR Tab....................................................................27
NET Tab...................................................................32
SYS Tab...................................................................34
Formatting the SD Card..........................................38
Viewing Photos on Color Display............................40
Troubleshooting.....................................................42
Tricks and Tips on Field Setup................................44
Warranty Policy......................................................46
International Warranty Policy................................48
Code Black Setup on a MAC...................................54
Network Carrier Suffix List......................................57
Technical Specifications..........................................66

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Blackhawk Covert Scouting Camera! We truly value
your business and will continue to provide you top
quality customer service should you ever need help
with any of our products.
Check out our other products on our website at:
www. covertscoutingcameras.com
New for 2015 is the highly anticipated Verizon
“network ready” certified 3G model. The Verizon
camera will reach those areas in rural America!
We hope you enjoy hassle free performance from
this quality product for years to come.
Covert Scouting Cameras, Inc.
4338 Greenridge Spa Road
Lewisburg, KY 42256

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Antenna
Color LCD
Navigation
arrows
Selector switch
Aux battery
jack
Camera Button Control Diagram:
Play
Select/OK
Menu
Delete
Take photo
manually
USB
SD card
slot
Figure 1
MEID
Number

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Type of Signal
Acquired by
Verizon
Understanding main screen info:
Figure 2
Camera Mode /
Video Mode Icon
# of
megabytes
remaining
on card
Cellular service
indicator
# of photos
taken
Battery life
indicator
Megapixels
Chosen

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Installing the batteries:
Your Blackhawk can function short term on 4-AA
batteries. Improved battery life on 8-AA, but we
suggest you use 12-AA batteries to get the most out
of your cameras battery life. Using Covert
rechargeable NiMH, 2300mAh, AA batteries will
extend the battery life significantly when paired
with a Covert Solar Panel.
DISCLAIMER: Do not use external power source
(Example: Solar Panel) with non-rechargeable AA
battery installed in camera.
Install batteries by sliding the top battery into the
sleeve, then depressing the spring with the other
battery and snapping down in place. Pay attention
to the (+) or (-) molded into each sleeve to
determine if you insert the positive or negative end
into the sleeve first. Negative battery terminal
always contacts the spring. (Fig. 3)
Figure 3

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Purchasing your Plan:
Follow these simple steps to activate or renew a
Verizon plan:
1. Visit www.covert-wireless.com and follow
the login prompts. For a new user, please
select new user.
2. Select the type of plan you'd like to add
3. Enter the MEID for your Covert Blackhawk
found on the inside white label of the
camera or on the outer packaging. (Figure 6.)
4. Follow the prompts to select your rate plan,
enter your personal/billing information
and complete your purchase.
Note: This camera will function as a regular trail
camera if the SIM card is not active. All photos will
store to the SD card.
Figure 6

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Installing the SD card:
Now that you have activated your Verizon plan, you
will need to install a SD card in the bottom of the
camera, (Covert SD card recommended). See Figure
7 for card orientation. Push in until it clicks and
release. To remove, repeat that process, the card
will pop out enough to remove. You can use any SD
card size up to 32GB. You must have the SD card in
the camera to be able to turn the camera on and
set it up. The camera will only send the first picture
of the multiple shot burst.
Figure 7
NOTE: Every photo
taken with this
camera will be saved
to the SD card even if
it is sending the
photos wireless. You
will have access to
the high resolution
images on the SD
card.

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Setting up the wireless network:
1) Slide selector switch to the right to the SETUP
position. Press the MENU button You will see
the screen shown below (Figure 8):
2) Press the ►button 2times to highlight the NET
tab in yellow. Press the ▼button to highlight
the Send Mode option. Press the ►button to
toggle the option in the white box to INSTANT.
Press OK to save this setting. You will then be
asked a max number. 0-99. To receive an
Figure 8

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unlimited amount of pictures, enter 0 (zero).
This is the number of pictures the camera can
send you in a 24-hour period. Press the menu
button. This will take you back to the home
screen.
You will need to be patient as the camera does its
initial set-up and looks for cellular service. While
finding the network you will see the word checking,
Then Search Network in red on the screen. Once
you see 1X RTT / EVDO at the top right corner, you
are ready to move on.

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Setup on Camera:
1) Press the Menu button
2) Press the ►button repeatedly until the
NET tab is highlighted in yellow.
3) Press the ▼arrow (3) times to highlight the
Edit Phone and press OK.
4) Press the ▲or ▼buttons to add the first
phone number in the camera. Press OK to
save. Then select your personal cell phone
provider. (Figure 11) If you do not have
SPRINT, AT&T, US CELLULAR, T-MOBILE, or
VERIZON as your personal cell phone
provider, skip to page 15.
5) Under the Carrier Option, select the carrier
of your personal cell phone, or the carrier of
the phone to which you are sending your
pictures.
6) Enter the ten digit phone number you are
sending the pictures to starting with the
area code first.

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Figure 9
*Note: Make sure you do not enter a 1 before
the area code & phone number.

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OPTIONAL Adding Multiple Numbers:
7) Press the ►button to add the Second
Phone number. Press OK to save. Then
select the personal cell phone provider of
phone two.
*Note: You only need a minimum of one phone
number. The additional options are for your
convenience to send to two phones and/or
three email addresses, however it is
recommended to use a 30 second delay for
each email/phone number. This is the camera
recovery period.*
8) To enter emails into your camera, you must
use a computer (refer to the next page.)

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Figure 10
Setup with a Computer (Download
Tool):
If your personal cellular provider is not one of the
following: SPRINT, AT&T, US CELLULAR, T-MOBILE,
or VERIZON, please follow the steps below.
Next Press the ◄or ►button repeatedly until the
NET tab is highlighted in yellow.
1) Press the ▼arrow to highlight the DOWNLOAD
TOOL and press OK. (Figures 10 & 11).
2) Turn the camera off by sliding the selector
switch to the OFF position
Figure 11

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3) Remove the SD card from your camera and
insert into your personal PC card reader.
4) Locate the SD card under MY COMPUTER and
double click on it to show its contents. (Figure
12).
5) Double click on the COVERT setup application.
6) You will see a warning box like Figure 13 below.
Choose YES and the COVERT set-up program
will launch.
Figure 12

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7) You will see the following screen for setting up
the NET options for your camera. This is where
you add phone numbers and e-mail addresses
and control the number of wireless photos sent
from the camera each day. (Figure 14).
Figure 13

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Figure 14
Figure 14
*Make sure to save your path by clicking the 3-dot
button to the right of the screen. Selecting your SD
card tells the camera where to save the pictures.
(This is usually “Removable Disk F” or “Removable
Disk H”).

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Helpful Tip: When entering phone number, make
sure you do not enter any spaces or dashes.
11.) Send Mode:
a. INSTANT: If you want the camera to send
you photos the instant it’s taken, you need
to choose this option.
b. Max Num: You can control the number of
photos that are sent to your device or e-
mail every day. If you want to limit this, put
the maximum number of photos you want
the camera to send each day in the box. If
you want it to send unlimited photos, set
this value to 0 (zero). This sends a picture
every time the device is triggered.
c. Daily Report: This option only sends you
the last photo taken each day with a report
of all the other activity during the day.
Choose the time that you want each picture
sent.
d. OFF: choose this option if you do not want
the camera to send out the photos taken.

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This will make the camera perform like a
traditional trail camera.
8) Rename: Customize the name of your camera.
9) Send to:
a. Phone: To have the camera send pictures
to your phone, enter up to 2 different
phone numbers in the phone number field.
You will need to enter the area code only
with no spaces or dashes. Enter the phone
number that corresponds with the suffix of
your personal carrier.
For Full List:
(SEE PERSONAL CARRIER SUFFIX LIST-PAGE 59)
Email: Choose this option if you only want the
photos sent to chosen e-mail addresses. You may
enter up to 3 different e-mail addresses in the Email
field.
(SEE PERSONAL CARRIER SUFFIX LIST-PAGE 59)
b. Both: Choose this option if you want to
send the photos to your phone and email.
Covert recommends a 30 second trigger