Extreme HD 60 Owner`s Manual
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1. Mini SD card Aux battery USB jack slot ja Installing the batteries HD 60 HD 40 can function short term on 4AA batteries Improved battery life on 8 AA but we suggest you use 12AA batteries to maximize camera performance and battery life Using Covert 2300mAh NiMH rechargeable AA batteries can extend the battery life significantly Install the batteries by sliding the top battery in to the sleeve first 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 Figure 1 Page 4d Figure 2 Installing the SD card To be able to power up the camera you will need to install a Covert SD card in the slot in the bottom of the camera NOTE You do not have to use a Covert SD card See figure 3 below for card orientation Push into the card slot 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 32G You must have the SD card in the camera to be able to turn the camera on and set it up paged Understanding main screen info it of photos of Megabytes Camera Video taken remaining on icon card 000010096 7m 8 MP Figure 4 Mega Pixels Battery life chosen indicator PageO Customizing the camera settings2. Your camera is set to function with the default settings without any further customization However you will likely want to at very least set the clock and date The following information will help you customize your camera settings so you can get the most out of the trail camera experience To start Press the MENU button onceto open the customization menus We will start with the CAM system tab You will see CAM PIR and SYS tabs across the top of the screen CAM should be highlighted in yellow Figure 5 Photo Size Figure 5 Photo Burst Pase Setting the camera mode Press the V button to highlight the Camera Mode option in yellow Either Photo or Video will show up in a white box to the right Press the button to toggle between Photo or Video until the option you want shows in the white box Press OK NOTE If you do not press OK your setting will return back to the previous setting Camera mode settings PHOTO SIZE Press the Wor A button to highlight Photo Size in yellow Press the arrow repeatedly to toggle between 3mp 5mp 8mp and 12mp Press OK once the desired option shows in the white box PHOTO BURST Your camera take a 1 2 or 3 shot burst every time the PIR is triggered to take a photo Press the A or V buttons to highlight the PHOTO BURST option To set this function press the gt repeatedly to show the 1 Photo 2 Photos or 3 Photos option Press OK to save t
3. 2015 HD 40 and 2015 HD 60 Covert Scouting Camera Instruction Manual HD 40 pus Table of Contents Camera button info diagram Fig 1 3 Installing the batteries essen 4 Installing the SD card see 5 Understand the main screen 6 Customizing the camera lt lt 7 Setting the camera 8 Camera mode 8 Video mode settings Fig 6 9 PIR esee esee e rne tee tae 11 kc 15 Viewing photos on the color display 19 Tricks and tips on field setup 21 21 Warranty 24 Warranty Policy and Procedure 25 base 2 Congratulations on your purchase of the 2015 HD 60 HD 40 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 Camera button info diagram Fig 1 Color LCD Figure 1 Delete Menu Select OK Play Navigation arrows Selector switch Take photo manually
4. mount the camera up higher pointing down on them for a better look Works great when you don t have a straight tree to attach to www covertscoutingcameras com ISSUE Camera will not turn on POSSIBLE PROBLEM e SD in the card slot e Corrupt SD card e Batteries are too low to power up camera POSSIBLE SOLUTION e Insert SD card in card slot e Try a different SD card e Install fresh batteries paz 2 If you are still having problems with your HD 60 HD HD 40 contact customer service at 877 462 1799 or e mail us at support 2dlccovert com HD 40 HD 60 videos take 1 minute videos and need time for the battery to recuperate Make sure that your trigger interval is set on double the amount of time you set to record a video For example 30 second video 1 minute trigger interval 15 second video 30 second trigger interval Still having trouble Format the SD Card then Default the Camera Customize your settings how you prefer When turning camera from setup mode to the on position the screen goes black It is supposed to do this IMPORTANT NOTE Contact Covert Support for troubleshooting prior to contacting the retail store from which you purchased the product We will be happy to take care of you ped 3 Covert Scouting Cameras Warranty Covert Scouting Cameras warranties this product for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase This warranty only covers manufacturer s defects and does not cover d
5. HIGH setting might help differentiate between the outside temps and the body temps of the animal In cold conditions you may find that the LOW option is best as the camera can easily differentiate the outside temps from the body temps of the subject If you are using the time page 1 lapse function you would choose OFF to turn off the PIR Press the V button to highlight the Sensitivity option Press the gt button repeatedly to toggle between the options in the white box Once the desired option is chosen press the OK button to save the setting TRIGGER INTERVAL Allows you to customize how often the camera can be allowed to take a photo Press the A or V arrow to highlight the Trigger Interval option Repeatedly press the lt or gt to adjust the timing Options are 5 60 seconds 5 second increments and 1 60 minutes Once you have chosen your desired trigger interval press the OK button to save the setting Note Even if you have a 0 second trigger interval there will be a 7 12 second delay to write the photos to the SD card TIP You can press and hold the lt or gt button to speed through the settings rather than repeatedly pressing the button pct 2 TIME LAPSE Press the V A arrow to highlight the Time Lapse option This option allows your camera to automatically take a photo without being triggered by the PIR If you already set the Sensitivity to OFF then the camera will only take photos when the Time Lapse
6. service identified in the above list and provided by Covert at the Customer s request shall be invoiced to the customer at Covert s then current rates for parts labor and shipping Page A 9 THE ABOVE WARRANTIES ARE GIVEN BY COVERT WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT AND ITS RELATED ITEMS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED COVERT AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR ANY SIMILAR STANDARD IMPOSED BY APPLICABLE LEGISLATION COVERTS REPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR REPLACE FOR DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS AND RELATED ITEMS IS SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THESE WARRANTIES Some states provinces and countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or exclusions or limitation on the duration of implied warranties or conditions so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary by state province or country TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW EXCEPT FOR THE OBLIGATIONS SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN Pages 0 THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT IN NO EVENT SHALL COVERT AND ITS VENDORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT TORT OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY AND IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER COVERT OR THE VENDOR HAS ADVANCE NOTICE O
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8. SYS tab The SYS tab controls all the internal system information such as Setting the clock Time stamp Flash range Password Over Write and Format Figure 10 Figure 10 SETTING THE CLOCK Scroll over to the SYS tab using the gt 4 buttons and then press the V button to highlight the Set Clock option Press OK You will see the following screen Figure 11 Figure 11 base 5 Press the or V button to set the MONTH the press the button to navigate to the DATE and use the V or A buttons to set the date Press the gt button to navigate to the year and set that using the A or V buttons Navigate down to the time using the gt button and follow the same process as above to set the time Once you have the time set press OK to save the settings TIME STAMP Press the W button to highlight the Time Stamp option The default setting for the Time Stamp option is ON This puts the Time Date Temp and moon phase at the bottom of the camera If you do not want the Time Stamp ON use the button to toggle to the OFF position Press OK to save the settings FLASH RANGE You can set the Flash Range depending on your set up If most of the subjects are going to be inside 20 use the 6m 20ft setting If you need extended night vision choose the 12m 40 option Press the W button to highlight pl 6 the Flash Range option Use the gt button to navigate between the two different settings Press OK to save
9. amage caused by misuse or abuse of the product This warranty includes one year repair or replacement service on product from date of purchase If you have problems with this product please do not contact the store you purchased it from Contact Covert Scouting Cameras Customer service toll free at 877 462 1799 or e mail us at support dlccovert com You can also visit our website at covertscoutingcameras com click on support and fill out the support form We will get back to you usually within 24 hours Proof of purchase will be required for replacement The option to purchase a 2nd year warranty when you register your camera within 10 days is available on our website at www covertscoutingcameras com Page Z Covert Warranty Policy and Procedure To receive repair or replacement by Covert Scouting Cameras one year warranty we ask you to do the following 1 E mail or call our customer service department support dlccovert com toll free 877 462 1799 Please explain to the technician what issues you are having with your camera 2 If you are asked to return your camera to Covert Scouting Cameras you will be responsible for the cost of shipping to Covert Scouting Cameras In return Covert will provide fast and exceptional service as well as incur the cost of shipping back to you Only within the Continental United States 3 Please include the following information when sending in your camera 5 Return ad
10. dress Telephone and Email address Brief description of the problem Copy of proof of purchase 4 Please make sure all the accessories are removed i e SD Cards batteries solar panels SIM cards straps ETC before shipping All accessories received by Covert Scouting Cameras will NOT be returned 5 This warranty only covers manufactures defects and does not cover damaged caused by misuse or abuse of the product Covert International Warranty Policy and Procedure 1 Outside the US service is the available through the distributor reseller of purchase 2 All returns must have an RA provided by Covert Copy of Proof of Purchase is required for all returns 6 3 Covert is not responsible for lost or damaged products incurred during the shipping process 4 Insurance for returns is at the discretion of the customer Additional charges apply for return shipping In the maintenance of the product Covert Scouting Cameras may use new or equivalent to new parts assemblies or products for equal or improved quality All defective parts assemblies and products became the property of Covert Return and claims will be handled according to the current Covert Scouting Cameras Inc procedure These warranties shall not apply to any defect failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequate maintenance and care Covert shall not be obligated under these warranties a Torepair damage resulting
11. from attempts by personnel other than Covert representatives to install repair or service Duc 7 the product unless directed by a Covert representative To repair damage malfunction or degradation of performance resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment or memory To repair damage malfunction or degradation of performance caused by the use of non Covert supplies or consumables or the use of Covert supplies not specified for use with this product To repair an item that has been modified or integrated with other products when the effect of such modification or integration increases the time or difficulty of servicing the product or degrades performance or reliability To perform user maintenance or cleaning or to repair damage malfunction To repair damage malfunction or degradation of performance resulting from use of the product in an environment not paz 8 meeting the operating specifications set forth in the user manual g To repair damage malfunction or degradation of performance resulting from failure to properly prepare and transport the product as prescribed in published product materials i Toreplace items that have been refilled are used up abused misused or tampered with in any way j install replacement items that are not considered customer replaceable k To support software not supplied by Covert l To provide software or firmware updates or upgrades Any
12. he desired setting Video mode settings Figure 6 Figure 6 VIDEO SIZE You can choose from WVGA 800x480 QVGA 320x240 720P 1280x720 or 1080P 1920x1080 options Press the gt button to toggle between the 4 options Press OK to save the setting VIDEO LENGTH You can adjust the length of time the camera takes a video from 5 60 seconds Press the A or V button to highlight the VIDEO LENGTH option Press the 4 or gt buttons repeatedly to change the number of seconds shown in the white box Long videos fill the SD card up quickly For short night videos we recommend a trigger interval for double the amount of time of your video Example 10 second videos 20 second trigger interval VIDEO SOUND Your camera can record sound on videos Press the V button to highlight the Video Sound option Press the gt button to toggle between ON and OFF Press the OK button to save the setting pact 0 PIR tab Press the A or V buttons repeatedly until only the top tab PIRmenu is highlighted in yellow Press the lt or P button to highlight the PIR tab in yellow Screen should appear like Figure 7 Figure 7 SENSITIVITY There may be situations where you might feel the camera is not catching animals that are nearby or maybe the camera is triggering too easily You can adjust the sensitivity of your camera to help with this Under most conditions the NORMAL option will work the best In high temperatures the
13. option is on If you have the PIR set to LOW NORMAL or HIGH the camera will also take photos when the PIR is triggered To turn the Time Lapse option on use the 4 or gt buttons to choose a time option 5 60 seconds in 5 second increments and 2 60 minutes Once you have chosen the time option you want press OK to save the setting The camera will continuously take photos in timed increments you set Remember this will generate a lot of photos and you may want to check more frequently as it will fill the SD card up fast Use max size SD card for best performance START STOP If you only want your camera to be on during part of the day each day you can set the Start Stop function however the camera will NOT detect motion during stop times Press the A or V page I 3 buttons to highlight the Start Stop option The default setting is OFF Press the gt button to toggle the setting to ON and press OK See Figures 8 amp 9 below Figure 8 Figure 9 Once you press OK you will see the screen in Fig 9 Use the A V buttons to set the time in hours military time and press the gt button to change to minutes and use the V to set the minutes Press the gt button to navigate to the Stop settings and repeat the process from above to set the Stop time You can press the lt buttons to navigate back through the settings if necessary Once you have the start stop times set press OK to save the settings Page 1 4
14. the OK button 1 8 You will see a screen that has YES and it use the button to navigate to YES and press OK DEFAULT SET The Default Set option is the last option in the SYS tab If you want to start clean and re set all the settings to the original factory default settings you will choose this option Press the V button to highlight the Default Set option Press OK Make sure 10096 that you want to re set all the settings to factory default as you will have to start over with the process in re doing all the settings Viewing photos on the color display You can view your photos on the color display when in the field If you want to do this make sure the Selector switch is set to SETUP Press the Play button You can use the lt or gt buttons to toggle through the photos If you see photos you want to delete show the image on the screen and press the DEL button This will delete the photo that is showing on the screen You will see the screen below Use the gt button to navigate to YES and press OK If you do not want to Page 1 9 delete press the DEL button again to exit Figure 13 Delete Current Figure 13 ZOOMING IN ON COLOR VIEWER Press the Play Button one time then the A button Next press the OK button to adjust the area of the photo that you want to zoom into Press OK again to zoom in Zoom capabilities up to 8 0X You can scroll left to right by pressing OK and toggling left
15. the settings PASSWORD Press the V button to highlight the Password option You can password protect your camera with this setting The default setting is OFF Make sure you write down your password or store it in your phone so you don t lose it If you set this option to ON you will not be able to access your camera without the password This is a very important security feature To turn the password ON press the button to toggle to ON and press OK You will see the following screen Figure 12 Figure 12 Use the A or V and buttons to set the password Press OK to save the settings base 7 If you forget your password please email us at support dlccovert com or call us at 877 462 1799 to request RA We require warranty registration to verify your camera OVER WRITE The Over Write function will save new photos over the old photos on your SD card if it becomes full Each time a new photo is taken the oldest photo on the card will be overwritten The default for this option is OFF If you want to change this Press the W button to highlight the Over Write option and then press the button to toggle the setting to ON Press OK to save the setting FORMAT Be sure to format your SD card every time before using your camera Even if you have a new SD card you should always format the card before you use it in the camera To format the SD card press the W button until the Format option is highlighted Press
16. to right using the 4 and gt AUXILIARY POWER Your camera comes with an Auxiliary power jack If you want to hook up an external 6V battery to power the camera you can The jack necessary to make the connection is a standard 4mm jack MINI USB Your camera comes with a mini USB cable to hook up to your computer or TV to look at 0 the photos Plug the small jack of the cable into the bottom of the camera Plug the USB end into the USB port on your home computer or USB capable television The USB will recognize the new hardware and download the proper driver to view the images or videos The screen on the camera will say Mass Storage If the image files don t automatically open you will need to open it using Windows Explorer to locate the camera It will appear as a removable disk Tricks and Tips Troubleshooting e For best results mount the camera approximately 4 feet off the ground facing straight forward as level as possible e To enhance the flash we recommend positioning the camera in an area with a backdrop to reflect the maximum amount of light For instance place the camera 20 30 from a field edge facing the woods For the inside of timber positioning the camera facing a thicket approximately 20 30 away 1 e Try to set the camera up so it s not facing directly into the sun either in the morning or the evening when game movement is at its peak e Use the Covert Tree60 mounting system to
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