8MP Scouting Camera DTC-560K User`s Manual
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1. 3 2 Insert the SD card The camera has no internal memory for saving images or videos If no SD card is inserted or SD card is locked the camera will shut down automatically after a continuous indication sound 3 3 Power on and Entering into the ON Mode The Camera has three basic operation modes 1 OFF mode to turn off the camera 2 TEST mode to set operational parameters or to playback the photos or video clips via display screen or via TV 3 ON mode to work under surveillance state After switching the camera to ON position the motion indication LED red will blink for about 10s This time interval is for you to make the Camera ready for automatic surveillance operation e g to close the bottom cover and to lock it to fix the camera on a tree and to walk away After entering into the ON mode no manual controls are needed and possible The Camera will take pictures or videos automatically according to the previous programmed settings when human or animals enter into the monitoring region 3 4 Enter into the TEST Mode There are 3 states in TEST Mode preview state preview the scene in the front of the camera setting state make customer settings and playback state view Photos or videos via 2 0 TFT display Note SG560P0 model has no preview and playback 3 4 1 Preview After switching the camera to TEST Mode it enters into the preview state Press 13 to exchange between playback mode and preview mode 3 4 2 Cus2. to select Reset c Press OK to reset to default settings and return to info display Press MENU to cancel setting and return to info display 4 2 Default Settings and Live Monitoring Please refer to table 1 for the default settings PIR Sensitivity High Low OFF PIR Interval 0 59 seconds 1 60 minutes TO seconds to 8 Pours On 00 00 23 59 Table 1 Default settings of the Camera 4 3 Firmware upgrade This camera is provides an upgrading function for the users Upgrading is needed only when an improved firmware is available WARNING Upgrade is risky please be cautious 5 Mounting the Camera When use the camera in outdoor environment such as hunting or monitoring the living habits of wild animals you need to mount the device on a certain place properly It is recommended to mount the camera on a tree with diameter about 15cm To get the optimal picture quality the recommended distance is 5m from the tree to the target monitoring area and recommended height from the ground is 1 5 2 meters Adjust the viewing angel properly view angle of this camera is 52 There are two ways to mount the camera using a band shaped belt bottom screw Using the belt To use the belt to fix the camera on a tree is illustrated in Fig 4 Take the belt toes to go through the two back holes of the camera At the end tie the two toes to the tree to finish fixing Using bottom screw Figure 4 Fixing the camera with belt 1
3. 00 00 to 23 59 59 Timer Switch OFF means the camera works all along Timer switch ON means the camera works only during the time lapse according to the preset settings Please note that the Timer switch functions only when the timer is set as On Provided that the camera works from 08 00 a m to 17 00 p m the steps are as following a Press MENU to display the setting menu b Press A or Y to select Timer Switch 10 c Press b gt to select On d Press OK to enter into submenu e Press gt to select item press A or W to change the value until the start time changes to 8 and the stop time changes to 17 f Press OK to save all current setting and the option will be un highlighted Press MENU to return to previous menu 4 1 12 Set Time Stamp This parameter defines whether the date and time be stamped in the pictures and video clips or not The following shows you how to set time stamp as Off provided that the previous value is On in MENU state a Press MENU to display the setting menu b Press A or Y to select Time Stamp c Press to select Off d Press OK to save the current setting and the option will be un highlighted Press MENU to cancel setting and return to info display 4 1 13 Reset to Default Settings To reset the setting to the default values the steps are as follows a Press MENU to display the setting menu b Press A or Y
4. function which means the camera can capture pictures or video clips at specified time intervals regardless of if there is a motion of human or animals The device is equipped with dark glow IR LEDs 940nm invisible infrared LEDs it takes clear pictures or videos in black amp white even in the dark night while it takes color pictures or videos under sufficient daylight The camera consumes very little power uA level at surveillance mode Powered by 8 new AA alkaline batteries the camera stands by about 6 months Once a motion by human or animals is detected the digital camera unit will be awoken up at once and then automatically take pictures or videos according to previously programmed settings The device is designed for outdoor use and is resistant against water and snow Furthermore the camera can be used as a portable digital camera Pictures or videos can be taken manually by pressing E on the operation panel 1 2 Application This camera can be used as automatic surveillance device for guarding and recording unexpected intrusion to homes shops schools depots offices taxies worksites etc lt can also be used as trail camera for hunting or monitoring animals by recording the traces of wild animals It can be left alone for weeks and months and it will save event records automatically in digital format 1 3 Camera Interface 1 3 1 Camera Body Interface The camera has the following interfaces a 2 0 TFT LCD display scree
5. sure that the SD card is unlocked The camera is compatible with SD card from 8MB to 8GB 2 Cautions Xk The working voltage of the camera is 6V The camera is supplied by four AA batteries Ak Please install batteries according to shown polarity Ak Please unlock the write protect before inserting the SD card x Please insert the SD card when the power switch is at OFF position before testing the camera The camera has no internal memory for saving images or videos If no SD card is inserted the camera will shut down automatically after a continuous indication sound x Please do not insert or take out the SD card when the power switch is at ON position x It is recommended to format the SD card by the camera when used at the first time Xx In the TEST mode the camera will shut down automatically after 3 minutes if no operation is done Please turn on the power again if you want to continue to work with the control 3 Easy Operations 3 1 Power Supply Use 8 or 4 AA batteries or 6v external battery for power supply Install the fully charged batteries into the depot according the polarities sign shown The following batteries with 1 5V output can be used 1 High density and high performance alkaline batteries Recommended 2 Rechargeable alkaline batteries 3 Rechargeable NiMH batteries When in low battery state camera will be automatically shut down after the indication LED flashing for a while Please change the batteries in time
6. the previous value is 8M Pixel at MENU state a Press MENU to display the setting menu b Press A or W to select Photo Size c Press gt to select 5MP d Press OK to save the current setting and the option will be un highlighted Press MENU to return to info display 4 1 4 Set Video Size This parameter also has two values VGA 640x480 and QVGA 320x240 The default value is 640x480 VGA The following shows how to set video size as 320x240 provided that the previous option is 640x480 e Press MENU to display the setting menu f Press A or Y to select Video Size g Press to select 320x240 h Press OK to save the current setting and the option will be un highlighted Press MENU to return to info display 4 1 5 Set Date and Time You can change the date and time of the device by setting this parameter when necessary e g after every battery change The date format is month day year the time format is hour minute second The valid value for year is between 2009 and 2050 Provided that the date and time are needed to be set to November 15th 2010 and half past ten the steps are as following a Press MENU to display the setting menu b Press A or Y to select Set Clock c Press OK to enter into submenu d Press to select item press A or Y to change the value e Press OK to save all current setting and return to info display Pr
7. 1 Via shortcut key 2 Via setting menu 1 Via shortcut key You can set mode to video by pressing A key and set mode to camera by pressing W key in TEST mode 2 Setting menu The following shows how to set camera mode to Video provided that the previous option is Camera a Press MENU to display the setting menu b Press A or Y to select Mode c Press to select Video d Press OK to save the current setting and the option will be un highlighted Press MENU to cancel setting and return to info display 4 1 2 Format SD Card The system will delete all images or videos stored in the SD card after formatting make sure that you have made a backup of important data Highly recommend you format the SD card if it has been used previously in other devices a Press MENU to display the setting menu b Press A or W to select Format c Press OK to choose Enter to enter into submenu d Press to select Yes Yes will be highlighted e Press OK to start formatting the SD card During formatting the display screen will show a message Formatting as below Press MENU to return to info display Formating please wait for format end 4 1 3 Set Photo Size This parameter has two values 8 mega pixels 8MP 5 mega pixels SMP and 1 3mega pixels 1 3MP The default value is 8 mega pixels The following shows you how to set pixel size as 5M Pixel provided that
8. 2 Appendix PIR Detection Zone The figure4 shows the detection range in different detection angle When the detection angle is 35 the detection range is 50ft When the detection angle is 52 the detection range is 30ft Figure 4 The PIR detection angle a is just barely larger than the field of view angle f The advantage of this design is to avoid empty pictures and get available pictures A Detection Angle P F O Angle Figure 5 DTC 560K has a new design of PIR and this new PIR is patented The new patented PIR s detection range can reach to 25m The figure 6 shows the compared detection zone between normal PIR and the new patented PIR Normal PIR E NEW PATENTED PIR 14 20M 18M 16M 14M Appendix I Technical Specifications Image Sensor SMP Color CMOS 8MP interpolation Lens F NO 3 1mm FOV Field of View 52 PIR Detection Range 20m 25m Display Screen 2 0 TFT Memory Card From 8 MB to 32GB 5MP 2560x1920 520x240 OM 320x240 20fps Wi 0 24 Kg 150 mA 450mA when IR LED lighted Mounting RopelBellPython lock 5 00 without battery Appendixl l Parts List Quantity Digital Camera TV Cable USB Cable
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10. e PIR triggering choose PIR sensitivity as PIR OFF if want the camera work only via Timer triggering 3 5 3 PIR amp Timer triggering If want both PIR triggering and Timer triggering the user need go to PIR sensitivity to set normal high or low sensitivities according to the external environments and need to set the Timer interval to a desired non zero value The camera will capture pictures or videos in a preset time interval even there is no motions get detected the camera will also capture pictures and videos if motions get detected 3 6 Power Off Switch the camera to OFF position to power off the camera Please note that even in the OFF mode the camera still consumes certain power at pA level Therefore please remove the battery if the camera will not be used for a long time 4 Advanced Operations After familiar with the basic operations of the Camera you are now ready for advanced operations and the options and parameters of the Camera are explained in more detail 4 1 Settings Menu To view the camera settings menu press MENU in the TEST mode Power switch is at TEST position The settings menu will be shown on the LCD on the camera or the external TV monitor only when the camera is connected to a TV 4 1 1 Set Camera Mode There are two modes Camera Video Camera mode The camera takes photos when it is triggered Video mode The camera takes videos when it is triggered There are two ways to set camera mode
11. er degree indicates that the Camera is more easily to be triggered by motion taking more pictures or recording more videos It is recommended to use high sensitivity degree in room or environment with little interference and to use lower sensitivity for outdoor or environment with lots of interference like hot wind smoke near window etc Furthermore the sensitivity of the PIR is strongly related to the temperature Higher temperature leads to lower sensitivity Therefore it is suggested to set a higher sensitivity for high temperature environment The following shows how to set PIR sensitivity as Low provided that the previous option is Normal a Press MENU to display the setting menu b Press A or Y to select Sensitivity c Press to select Low d Press OK to save the current setting and the option will be un highlighted Press MENU to return to info display 4 1 9 Set PIR Triggering Interval This parameter means that how long the PIR Passive Infrared motion sensor will be disabled after each triggering in ON mode During this time the PIR of the device will not react to the motion of human or animals The minimum interval is 0 second it means the PIR works all the time The maximum interval is 1 hour it means the PIR will be disabled for 1 hour after each triggering The default value is 1 minute Press lt and gt to decreases or increases the value The following shows how to set triggering i
12. ess MENU to return to info display 4 1 6 Set Photo Burst This parameter affects the number of pictures taken for each triggering in Camera mode It has three values 1 Photo 2 Photos and 3 Photos Its default value is 1 Photo The following shows how to set continuous capture number to 3 Photos provided that the previous option is 1 Photo a Press MENU to display the setting menu b Press A or Y to select Capture Number c Press gt to select 3 Photos d Press OK to save the current setting and the option will be un highlighted Press MENU to return to info display 4 1 7 Set Video Length This parameter is effective and can be adjusted only when the device in the video mode for the LIVE mode Its value extends from 1 to 60 seconds with a step of one second The default value is 10 seconds Press lt and bp to decreases or increases the value by 1 second The following shows how to set video length to 15 Seconds provided that the previous value is 1 Seconds a Press MENU to display the setting menu b Press A or Y to select Video Length c Press B to increase to 15 Seconds d Press OK to save the current setting and the option will be un highlighted Press MENU to exit 4 1 8 Set PIR Sensitivity This parameter defines the sensitivity of the PIR There are four parameters High Normal Low and PIR off The default value is Normal The high
13. n operation panel USB connector SD card slot TV output and external DC power connector Fig 1 shows the front view of the camera and its function parts Fig 2 shows the operation panel and display screen Fig 3 shows the bottom view of the camera and its I O interface Take a few moments to familiarize with the camera controls and displays It is helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it when read through the rest of the manual IR Flashe Indication LED Dine Lense EE 3 Locke Display Screen Battery Depot Operation panel Lock Hole Power Switch Figure 2 Operation interface USB Bottom Screw DC Hole and Stopper Figure 3 Bottom view 1 3 2 Key Notes MENU to enter the program menu in preview mode ee 1966 A Y lt p for parameter settings as described in the user s manual OK to save parameter settings and play videos 3 to exchange between playback mode and preview mode DEL to delete an image W to capture a photo or record a video manually 1 3 3 Shooting Information Display Camera Mode Image Size Date Month Day Year Hour Minute gt iM HE HET t ay 0070 aam Battery Level Available Space SD Card Status Number of Images 1 4 Saving Images or Videos The Camera uses a SD card to save images in jog format and videos in avi format Before inserting the SD card be
14. nterval time to 5 Minutes provided that the previous value is 1 Minute a Press MENU to display the setting menu b Press A or Y to select PIR Interval c Press b gt to decrease or increase to 5 Minutes d Press OK to save the current setting and the option will be un highlighted Press MENU to cancel setting and return to info display 4 1 10 Set Timer Triggering Interval This camera has a new function time laps function which means the camera captures images or videos at a preset time intervals regardless of weather there are motions get detected The default parameter is OFF which means the timer function is disabled When changing this parameter to a non zero value it starts to take photos at given time interval The value ranges from 10 seconds to 8 hours Press lt and gt to decreases or increases the value The following shows how to set timer interval to 1 hour provided that the previous value is OFF e Press MENU to display the setting menu f Press A or Y to select Timer Interval g Press to decrease or increase to 1 hour h Press OK to save the current setting and the option will be un highlighted Press MENU to cancel setting and return to info display 4 1 11 Set Timer Switch This parameter defines a certain time lapse in a day when the camera can be triggered while in the rest of the time lapse the device is shut off The effective value ranges from 00
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16. tomer Settings Press MENU to manually customizing the camera settings which displayed on the screen or external TV monitor The detailed operations will be described in Advanced Operations chapter 3 4 3 Manual Capturing Press E to manually capture photos or record videos Press again El to stop the manual capturing of a video 3 4 4 View Images or Videos There are two ways to view the captured images or videos 1 LCD screen on the control 2 TV monitor which connect to camera with TV cable Press Ed to view images or videos the latest image or video will be shown in the LCD screen on the control or TV monitor Press A or W to view the previous or next image or video 3 4 5 Delete Images or Videos Press DEL to delete images or videos Note the DEL button just works in Playback state So if it s in Preview state you should press i to enter into Playback state 3 5 Triggering modes There are 3 triggering modes of the camera PIR triggering Timer triggering and PIR amp Timer triggering 3 5 1 PIR Triggering PIR triggering is the default setting The camera works only when motions get detected while if PIR sensitivity is set as PIR OFF the camera stops PIR triggering 3 5 2 Timer triggering The Timer interval Default setting is OFF which means the timer triggering is disabled While changing the timer triggering interval to a non zero value the camera starts to work at a preset interval User need to OFF th
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