Covert MP-E5 - TrailCamPro
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1. MPE5 Scouting Camera Instruction Manual Page 1 Table of Contents Button function Gia gram cccccccsssecceceeseceeeeeseeeees 3 NATO CUCTION aa a a A 4 Installing the batteries ccc cssecccssecceseeeseeeeeeees 4 Installing the SD Card Lik siu aa cee 5 Setting the camera OPTIONS cceeccseseceeeseeeeeeeees 6 Choosing the camera Setting ccccsescceesseeeeeeees 9 Formatting the SD Cards iii erect tans 11 Tricks and tips on field Setup kana 144 Troubleshootine i a is ins i i 155 Wara MY ornan EE nN TE 16 Warranty Policy and Procedure assesseer 16 peA Button function diagram Function table Digital read out Menu OK Save settings Figure 1 Navigation arrows test photo Mini Selector USB SD card switch Aux slot Power paces Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the 2013 MPE5 Scouting camera We truly value your business and will strive 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 Dlccovert com Installing the batteries Your MPE5 can function on 4AA batteries For improved battery life use 8 AA batteries Using Lithium AA batteries can extend the battery life significantly Install the batteries by sliding the top battery into the sleeve first then depressing the spring with the other battery and snapping down in place Pay atten2. A b C d E or F E and F are for setup purposes so you will be concerned with A D Press the V button repeatedly to choose setting A b C or d Use the chart on the camera or the chart on page 9 to determine which setting you want Press OK when finished to save the setting Page 1 0 Formatting the SD card If you get into the field and forgot to clear your SD card before you went out you can clear the contents of the card using the Format option To format the SD card you will need to be in the SETUP MENU area and will need to press the V button until you see letter F Fig 5 Press OK and the camera will Format the SD card You will then see a 000 on the digital readout Figure 5 Page 1 1 Taking a test photo You may want to use the scouting camera as a stand alone camera If you want to do a test photo do the following In ON mode press the button and the camera will snap a photo of whatever it s looking at 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 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 d
3. or products for equal or improved quality All defective parts assemblies and products become the property of Covert Covert may require the Page 1 8 return of parts assemblies and products to a designated Covert Depot or the Covert representative from which the part assembly or product was originally purchased Return and claims will be handled according to the current Covert procedure These warranties shall not apply to any defect failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadeguate maintenance and care Covert shall not be obligated under these warranties a Torepair damage resulting from attempts by personnel other than Covert representatives to install repair or service the product unless directed by a Covert representative b Torepair damage malfunction or degradation of performance resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment or memory c Torepair damage malfunction or degradation of performance caused by the Page 1 9 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 degrada
4. contact Customer Service at 877 462 1799 or e mail us at support dlccovert com IMPORTANT NOTE If you have problems do not contact the retail store you purchased the product from contact us and we will be happy to take care of you Page 1 5 Warranty DLC Covert 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 damage caused by misuse or abuse of the product If you have problems with this product please do not contact the store you purchased it from Contact DLC Customer service toll free at 877 462 1799 or e mail us at supportOOdlccovert com Proof of purchase will be reguired for replacement Warranty Policy and Procedure Covert Scouting Cameras Inc warrants the cameras will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one 1 year from date of purchase If the product proves defective during the warranty period Covert at its option will 1 Repair the product by means of telephone support E mail or depot service at no charge for parts or labor shipping prepaid by customer return shipping prepaid by Covert US only Return shipping to be billed to Page 1 6 customer and must be paid prior to shipping if camera is not found to be defective in materials or workmanship 2 Replace the product with a comparable product which may be new or refurbished Warranty is not extended beyond original purcha
5. idental 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 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 OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES paceZ 2 C gaa
6. ownload 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 Page 1 2 Windows Explorer to locate the camera It will appear as a removable disk Page 1 3 Tricks and tips on field setup For best results mount the camera approximately 4 feet off the ground facing straight forward as level as possible 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 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 Use the Covert Tree60 mounting system to 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 dlccovert com Page 1 4 Troubleshooting ISSUE Camera will not turn on POSSIBLE PROBLEM e No SD card 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 If you are still having problems with your MPE5 after checking the above potential causes and solutions please
7. se date 3 Covert recommends the customer first utilize support materials shipped with the product product diagnostics information contained on the Web and e mail support If unsuccessful to obtain service under this warranty the customer must notify Covert Telephone Support or Covert Support e mail of the defect before the expiration of the warranty period Customers will provide appropriate assistance to Telephone Support personnel to resolve issues If telephone support is unsuccessful Covert or its authorized dealer will instruct the customer on how to receive warranty repaid as provided below e Service is available in the United States Page 1 7 e Outside the US service is available through the distributor reseller of purchase e All returns must have a RMA number provided by Covert Copy of Proof of Purchase required for all returns e Covert is not responsible for lost or damaged merchandise incurred during the shipping process e Insurance for returns is at the discretion of the customer additional chargers apply for return shipping Covert reserves the right to charge for service in exception cases A description of the depot process may be obtained from the authorized Covert reseller distributor Depot service is at Covert s or its authorized dealer s sole discretion and is considered an option of last resort In the maintenance of the product Covert may use new or equivalent to new parts assemblies
8. tion of performance resulting from use of the product in an environment not meeting the operating specifications set forth in the user manual To repair damage malfunction or degradation of performance resulting from failure to properly prepare and transport the product as prescribed in published product materials Failure to register the product warranty within 10 days of purchase peA 0 i To replace items that have been refilled are used up abused misused or tampered with in any way j To install replacement items that are not considered customer replaceable k To support software not supplied by Covert To provide software or firmware updates or upgrades Any 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 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 pacez 1 REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THESE WARRANTIES Some states provinces and countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of inc
9. tion 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 Page4 Installing the SD card Before you can turn on the camera you will need to install a SD card in the bottom of the camera See Figure 1 below 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 16G You must have the SD card in the camera to be able to turn the camera on and set it up uvsszes lll MONACU 130307 1310306 Made in China FECES Z Figure 1 Setting the camera options Slide the selector switch to the SETUP position You will see the digital display light up with a 3 digit number on it This is how many photos are on the SD card Fig 2 Figure 2 PageO PROGRAMMING THE CAMERA Press the MENU button and the digital readout will have a E on the screen Fig 3 SETUP Lorr uvsszes lM MAN JIM 1303071310306 Made in China FECEY x Figure 3 When you see a E on the readout this means you are in the Date Time function Inside this function you can set the Month Day Year Hours Minutes and even seconds if you like Page Press the OK button to start setting up the Date Time information You will see a 01 flashing You will press the V button repeatedly until you get the correct month n
10. umber 1 12 Jan Dec Once you have that set press the button to set the date Again you will see a blinking number Press the V button repeatedly until you reach the proper date IMPORTANT NOTE Use caution when getting close to the number because if you accidently pass the setting you want you have to keep pressing the V button all the way through Press the button again to move to the Year setting Again press the V arrow repeatedly until you reach the correct year Press the button again to set the Hour Press the V button repeatedly until you see the correct hour The hours are in Military Time 0 24 Page O Press the button again to set the Minutes and repeat the same process you did with the rest of the previous page settings If you want to set the seconds as well you will press the button one last time and can adjust using the V button Once you are satisfied with your settings press OK to save the setting If you have to go back keep pushing the gt button until the setting you want to return to is flashing Choosing the camera setting Your MIPES is has a fixed MP rating of GMP You can choose from 4 different preset camera options See table 1 below to explain the settings Table 1 PageD To choose a camera setting you will need to be in the SETUP MENU mode Press the V button until you see the following on the Digital readout Fig 4 Made in China RE CEY X Figure 4 You will see
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