User`s Manual Scout Guard SG560DF Series
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1. provided that the previous value is On in MENU state a Press MENU to display the setting menu b Press A or V 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 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 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 V to select Timer Switch c Press to select On d Press OK to enter into submenu e Press 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 Light Mode This parameter defines the light mode of this dual light camera There are two light modes Xenon Infrared In Xenon mode the camera takes colo2. monitored by a highly sensitive Passive Infra Red motion sensor PIR and then take high quality pictures up to five mega pixels or video clips It integrates infrared LEDs and incandescent flash When using infrared LEDs at night it takes clearly black and white pictures or video clips without any disturbing to animals When using incandescent flash it takes clearly color pictures at night The camera consumes very little power u A level at surveillance mode Powered by Eight 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 It 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
3. 0 TFT LCD display screen 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 1 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 Page 1 Scout Camera SG560DF series 1 Instruction Incandescent Flash IR Flash Indication LED PIR Lens Lock Display Screen Battery Depot Operation panel Lock Hole Power Switch DC In SD card Slot USB Bottom Screw DC Hole and Stopper TV Out Figure 3 Bottom view Page 2 Scout Camera 5G560DF series 1 Instruction 1 3 2 Key Notes MENU to enter the program menu in preview mode An Web for parameter settings as described in the user s manual OK to save parameter settings and play videos a e to exchange between playback mode and preview mode DEL to delete an image JE 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 E iM HEE HET LE
4. Light Mode Infrared Xenon Sense Level Normal High Low PIR Interval 1 Minute 0 59 seconds 1 60 minutes Timer Switch Off On 00 00 23 59 Time Stamp On Off Table 1 Default settings of the Camera 4 3 Firmware Upgrade This camera is equipped with an automatic upgrade function for you Upgrading is needed only when an improved firmware is available WARNING Upgrade is risky please be cautious AA Page 11 Scout Camera SG560DF series 4 Advanced Operations 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 e Using bottom screw Figure 4 Fixing the camera with belt Page 12 Scout Camera SG560DF series Appendix Technical Specifications Appendix I Technical Specific
5. S fw A LORIE A S64 Battery Level Light Mode Available Space SD Card Status Number of Images 1 4 Saving Images or Videos The Camera uses a SD card to save images in jpg format and videos in avi format Before inserting the SD card be sure that the SD card is unlocked The camera is compatible with SD card from 8MB to 8GB Page 3 Scout Camera SG560DF series 2 Cautions 2 Cautions The working voltage of the camera is 6V The camera is supplied by four AA batteries Please install batteries according to shown polarity Please unlock the write protect before inserting the SD card 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 Please do not insert or take out the SD card when the power switch is at ON position It is recommended to format the SD card by the camera when used at the first time 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 Page 4 Scout Camera SG560DF series 3 Quick Introductions 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
6. Scout Camera SG560DF series 4 Advanced Operations 4 1 7 Set Video Length This parameter is effective and can be adjusted only when the device in the video mode for the ON mode Its value extends from 1 to 60 seconds with a step of one second The default value is 10 seconds Press and P 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 V to select Video Length c Press 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 three parameters High Normal and Low The default value is Normal The higher 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
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8. as Low provided that the previous option is Normal a Press MENU to display the setting menu b Press A or V 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 minute Press and P to decreases or increases the value The following shows how to set triggering interval time to 5 Minutes provided that the previous value is 1 Minute a Press MENU to display the setting menu b Press A or V to select PIR Interval c Press 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 Page 9 Scout Camera SG560DF series 4 Advanced Operations 4 1 10 Set Time Stamp This parameter defines whether the date and time should be stamped in the pictures and video clips or not The following shows you how to set time stamp as Off
9. ations Image Sensor 5MP Color CMOS L ns F NO 3 1mm FOV Field of View 52 Infrared Xenon 10 12m Display Screen 2 0 TFT Memory Card From 8 MB to 8 GB Picture Resolution 5MP 2560x1920 3MP 2048x1536 640x480 16fps Video Resolution 320x240 20 E j PIR Sensor Multi Zone PIR Sensitivity Adjustable High Normal Low Trigger Time 1 2s Weight 0 26kg Operation Storage Tem 20 60 C 30 70 C Interval 1s 60 min Photo Burst 1 3 Video Length 1 60s Power Supply 8x AA recommend 4x AA urgent Stand by Current 0 3 mA lt 7mAh Day Power Consumption 150 mA 450mA when IR LED lighted Low Battery Alert LED Indicator Display Screen LCD display Mounting Rope Belt Python lock Dimensions 140x 80x 50 mm Operation Humidity 5 90 Security authentication FCC CE RoHS without battery Page 13 Scout Camera SG560DF series Appendix II Parts List Appendix II Parts List Part Name Quantity Digital Camera One Wired control One USB Cable One Belt One User Manual One Page 14
10. certain power at uA level Therefore please remove the battery if the camera will not be used for a long time Page 6 Scout Camera SG560DF series 4 Advanced Operations 4 Advanced Operations After you re 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 the Camera Mode There are two modes Camera or Video There are two ways to set the camera mode 1 Via shortcut key 2 Via setting menu 1 Via shortcut key You can set camera mode to video by pressing the A key and set camera mode as camera by pressing the 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 V 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 imp
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12. ortant data 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 gt 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 Formatinz please wait for format end 4 1 3 Set Photo Size This parameter has two values 5 mega pixels 5M Pixel or 5MP and 3 mega pixels 3M Pixel or 3MP The default value is 5 mega pixels The following shows you how to set pixel size as 3M Pixel provided that the Page 7 Scout Camera SG560DF series 4 Advanced Operations previous value is 5M Pixel at MENU state a Press MENU to display the setting menu b Press A or V to select Photo Size c Press to select 3MP 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 has two values 5 mega pixels 5M Pixel or 5MP and 3 mega pixels 3M Pixel or 3MP 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 V to select Video Size g Press M to select 320x240 h Press OK to save the current setting and
13. r pictures using incandescent flash when the lighting is insufficient Note If the camera is in Video mode and the Light mode is Xenon the camera will automatically turn to Infrared mode to take IR video clips In Infrared mode the camera will take photos or video clips with infrared LEDs The default value is Infrared The following shows how to set light mode to Xenon provided that the previous option is Infrared a Press MENU to display the setting menu b Press A or V to select Light Mode c Press 9 to select Xenon d Press OK to save the current setting and the option will be un highlighted e 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 Page 10 Scout Camera SG560DF series 4 Advanced Operations a Press MENU to display the setting menu b Press A or W 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 When the Camera leaves the factory most parameters are set as default Please refer to table 1 Parameter name Default Other settings Camera Mode Camera Video Image Size 5M Pixel 3M Pixel Video Size 640 X 480 320x240 Capture Number 1 Photo 2 Photos 3 Photos Video Length Avi 10 Second 1 60 seconds
14. tes 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 3 4 1 Preview After switching the camera to TEST Mode it enters into the preview state Press L to exchange between playback mode and preview mode 3 4 2 Customer Settings Page 5 Scout Camera SG560DF series 3 Quick Introductions 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 Bl to manually capture photos or record videos It is also E to stop the manual capturing of the 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 L 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 work in Playback state So if it s in Preview state you should press L to enter into Playback state 3 5 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
15. 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 do fast flashing for a while Please change the batteries in time 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 in 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 sta
16. 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 V to select Set Clock c Press OK to enter into submenu d Press to select item press A or V to change the value e Press OK to save all current setting and return to info display Press MENU to return to info display 4 1 6 Set Photo Burst This parameter affects the number of pictures taken for each triggering in the camera mode It has three values 1 Photo 2 Photos and 3 Photos Its default value is 1 Photo Note When using the incandescent flash the camera just can take 1 photo each time 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 V 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 Page 8
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