YellowStone 4G LTE User manual

User Manual (Last Updated: February 9, 2020)
Yellowstone A.I. - 4G LTE Trail Camera

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Welcome to the Yellowstone A.I. family.
We sincerely appreciate you buying a Yellowstone AI camera and we hope you enjoy it.
At Yellowstone AI, we strive to build cameras and software that are supremely user-friendly and
reliable, but we know there is always room for improvement. The user experience remains at the heart
of everything we do, and we welcome feedback on how we can improve.
Sincerely,
The Yellowstone A.I. Team
[email protected]
[phone]

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Table of Contents
1. Activation Guide .................................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Create Yellowstone AI Command Center Account ......................................................................................... 4
1.2 Activate Camera ........................................................................................................................................... 4
1.3 Prepare Camera ............................................................................................................................................ 4
1.4 Connect to the Network ............................................................................................................................... 5
1.5 Receive Your First Image .............................................................................................................................. 5
2. What’s in the Box ................................................................................................................................... 6
3. Getting to Know Your Camera ................................................................................................................ 7
3.1 Front View .................................................................................................................................................... 7
3.2 Inside View ................................................................................................................................................... 8
4. SD Card and Image Storage .................................................................................................................... 9
4.1 General Information ..................................................................................................................................... 9
4.2 Formatting Your SD Card .............................................................................................................................. 9
4.3 Viewing Images or Videos ........................................................................................................................... 10
4.4 Deleting Images or Videos .......................................................................................................................... 10
5. Camera Settings ................................................................................................................................... 11
5.1 Adjusting Your Settings .............................................................................................................................. 11
5.2 Settings Table (Cam) ................................................................................................................................... 12
5.3 Settings Table (PIR) ..................................................................................................................................... 13
5.4 Settings Table (4G) ..................................................................................................................................... 14
5.5 Settings Table (Other) ................................................................................................................................. 15
5.6 Memory Table ............................................................................................................................................ 15
6. Camera Specifications .......................................................................................................................... 16
7. Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................... 17

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1. Activation Guide
For a full video walkthrough about activating your camera, please visit the support section of our
website.
1.1 Create Yellowstone AI Command Center Account
1. Visit my.yellowstone.ai
2. Login or create a new Yellowstone AI Command Center account
1.2 Activate Camera
1. Locate the camera’s ICCID – This is a 20-digit number that should be pasted within the camera case
2. In the Command Center at my.yellowstone.ai, click ‘Activate New Camera’
3. Enter ‘Location’ label to identify where your camera will be (can be updated later)
4. Enter the ICCID (from step 1)
5. Review price agreement and accept if you wish to continue
6. Submit payment information (if you are a first-time user)
7. Your Yellowstone AI Command Center account service is now active and ready to receive photos
1.3 Prepare Camera
1. Open the camera case by flipping the latch on the side of the camera
2. Place either 6 AA batteries to fill either section (top or bottom), or 12 AA batteries to fill the entire
battery compartment
Note
: 12AA high-quality alkaline or Ni-MH are recommended (Your camera will operate on 6 batteries, but
12 will increase the camera’s lifespan). For optimal performance, please update the “Battery Type” in
camera settings.

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3. Remove the two yellow caps on the top of the camera and screw in either antenna (they are both the
same) in each of the two antenna ports (left port is 4G Cellular antenna, right port is GPS Location port)
1.4 Connect to the Network
1. Underneath the LCD screen within the camera’s case, flip the switch to ‘SETUP’
2. Your camera’s screen should turn on and display the camera’s view
a. If the screen does not turn on, consult the troubleshooting section of the Yellowstone AI
website
3. While the camera is searching for signals and synching with the server, you will see ‘Searching…’ or
‘GPS Searching…’ in the top left of the screen. This process may take a couple minutes to complete
a. If several minutes go by and/or your ‘Searching…’ text changes to ‘No Signal’, consult the
troubleshooting section of the Yellowstone AI website
1.5 Receive Your First Image
1. Your camera should now be all set to take and send pictures to the Yellowstone AI Command Center
and distributed according to your account settings
2. To send a test picture, press the ‘OK’ button while the camera is in ‘SETUP’ mode and connected to the
network. Then refresh the images section of your Yellowstone AI Command Center account to verify
that your camera is up and running.
If you are having issues sending or viewing pictures, please visit the troubleshooting section of our
website.

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2. What’s in the Box
Camera
2x 4G Antennas
4G LTE SIM Card
32 GB SD Card
Mounting Strap
USB Cable
Quick-Start
Guide

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3. Getting to Know Your Camera
3.1 Front View
Lens
Latch
PIR Sensor
GPS Antenna Port
IR LED Array (x27)
IR LED Array (x30)
Indicator Light
Day/Night Sensor
4G LTE Service Antenna Port

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3.2 Inside View
To open camera, flip the latch on the side of the camera case
USB Port
SD Card Slot
Navigation Buttons
Power Switch
(ON/OFF/SETUP)
Menu Button
LCD Screen
SIM Card Slot
AA Battery Slots
12V Input
for Solar

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4. SD Card and Image Storage
4.1 General Information
• The SD slot of the camera has a maximum capacity of 32 GB (larger SD cards use a different file transfer
protocol, which will not function with your camera)
• Before inserting or removing the memory card, the camera must be switched to "OFF"
o Failing to do so may cause loss of pictures & videos and damage the camera and memory card
• When the SD card is full, the viewing screen shows "Memory Full"
Note:
By default, the cameras will delete the oldest images when your SD card fills up, so that your camera
can continue functioning. For more information, please visit the camera settings and optimization section of our
website.
4.2 Formatting Your SD Card
Warning:
Formatting your SD card will result in a loss of all data on the card.
Note:
SD card must be formatted as FAT32. All cameras ship with a SD card that is pre-formatted correctly.
There are three ways to format your SD card:
Option 1:
With the SD card inserted in your camera
1. Switch camera to setup mode
2. Press the up arrow to access images
3. Press menu to access SD card options
4. Format > Yes > Yes
Option 2:
Insert SD card into the SD port on your computer
1. Locate the SD card among your files
2. Right click on the SD Card and select Format
3. Ensure FAT32 is selected
Option 3:
Connect Camera to computer via USB cable
(same steps as #2 above)

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4.3 Viewing Images or Videos
On Your Computer
1. Insert SD card into computer or connect camera to computer via USB cord
2. Access the DCIM folder within the SD card
Windows
a. Use windows explorer to find the name of your SD card (or camera)
b. Click the associated icon to display the contents of the SD card
c. Open the ‘DCIM’ folder
d. Open the ‘MEDIA’ folder
Mac
a. Find the mounted icon on your desktop (or in Finder) with the name of your SD card (or camera)
b. Click the associated icon to display the contents of the SD card
c. Open the ‘DCIM’ folder
d. Open the ‘MEDIA’ folder
On Your Camera
(with SD card inserted)
1. Switch camera to ‘SETUP’ mode
2. Press the up arrow to access images
3. Use arrow buttons to cycle through the images
4.4 Deleting Images or Videos
By default, your camera will be set to delete the oldest pictures on the card to make room for new pictures when space
is needed. Your pictures will be saved in the cloud when they are sent to your Yellowstone AI Command Center, and will
be viewable (in the quality by which they are sent) even after they are deleted from the SD Card.
Formatting
Formatting your SD card (see 4.2) will delete all images and videos on the card
On Your Computer
While viewing images on your computer (see 4.3), you can delete or transfer pictures from the SD card as you view them
On Your Camera
1. While viewing images on your camera (see 4.3)
2. Press the ‘MENU’ button
3. Select the ‘Del’ option by pressing the ‘OK’ button (‘Del’ should be selected by default)
4. Choose to delete either the currently viewed picture (‘One’) or all pictures on the SD card (‘All’)