User Guide Advanced Wireless Camera Nest Box (B2)
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1. The Battery Box can be mounted onto a wall or tree etc using just 1 nail or screw and the mounting bracket at the rear of the Battery Box If preferred it can alter natively be mounted using up to 4 screws through the concealed mounting holes which are visible when the front of the box is removed S Miscellaneous 5 1 Use of the Mode Control Switch The switch on the front of the Battery Box has 3 positions STD Standard We recommend you normally run the box on this setting In this mode the movement detection system monitors the inside of the nest box for movement of the birds If movement is not detected for a prolonged period the nest box elec tronics will be partially shut down to save battery power When movement is detected again the system will switch back on and transmit pictures and sound to the receiver Page 6 Whilst partially shut down neither video nor audio is transmitted from the box Please remember that because the electronics are designed to work with live birds the detection system is not 100 accurate The movement sensor system may sometimes be triggered by insects or air movement and sometimes will not trigger when there is movement To avoid jitter it is designed to so that it waits a few seconds each time it switches before it will switch again This setting is designed to give a long battery life The life of the batteries de pends on how much movement there is in the box but can be up to2. Mains to Battery Extension Cable A35 Want to use mains power but need a longer cable from the mains power unit to your battery box This is what you need Connection to PC Laptop A37 This small converter allows you to feed pictures from your camera straight into your computer No need to install any hardware inside the computer Rechargeable High Capacity Battery Set A40 8 high capacity rechargeable batteries Last for longer between charges Solar Panel A41 Help save the planet by using renewable energy to operate your cam era You may never need to change the batteries again Wind Generator A42 Free energy to supplement solar or mains recharging for your camera Good looking and discreet generator You can find the full range of accessories on our web site www nestbox co uk m Ti _ a or just scan the QR code here Page 12 Did you know we produce an extensive range of nesting boxes for birds and small mammals and feeders and insect boxes We also make a wide variety of Camera Nest Boxes and Wildlife Cameras and Accessories Some of our products Wildlife Camera C10 A sophisticated remote video camera for watching wildlife Use it wired or wire less day or night Complete with its own sophisticated electronic battery box Wireless Camera Nest Box B1 A full function Wireless Camera Nest Box but with simpler electronics Small translucent window gives colour pictures in daylight
3. lt AE NESTBOX COMPANY Ly User Guide Advanced Wireless Camera Nest Box 62 _ from the Enjoy Birds More t range of wildlife watching products Contents Section Topic Page L ING OGUCHON sa cot exe castes eree inte a OET l 2 Setting Up Your Equipment and System 1 3 Unpack and Familiarise Yourself With Your Nest Box 2 4 Setting Up Your Equipment for Operation 3 4 1 Connect up the Nest Box and Electronic Battery Box 3 4 2 Set up the Receiver and Connect to TV 4 43 PCNStBOX INGA seor eas e eoe ENEN TA 5 5 IMiSCEMANCOUS 28 any free aea a ena EN 6 5 1 Use of the Mode Control Switch 040 6 5 2 Adjustment of Lighting System and Focus 7 So Audio VONMeCanccy sch eceeorwek ste ete aw tet eee se 9 54 Transmission Rancess coltiduuin ease hase ded betes 9 Cleaning the Nest BOX 1 620005 cated Reed ou Se ee ok BA 9 5 6 Mains Power Supply for Nest Box 0000 10 6 Specifications Warranty etc 0 cee eee 10 k Care for the Environment tex icc Zi tnw dee th e FRG ee as 11 8 Accessories for your Nest Box 00 0 eee eee eee 12 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing one of the Nestbox Company s family of products We hope you will enjoy many years of viewing nesting birds with this nest box 2 Setting Up Your Equipment and System The Adsvanced Wireless Camera Nest Box consists of 3 main compo
4. evening and then switch back to CONT W 6 Leave the system in this state for at least 30 seconds E It will now have saved this setting until you set it again 8 You can now switch off or on as normal Daylight High Level State 1 to State 2 L Choose a time when the light level outside is the level at which you want the system to switch 2 Start with the system in the OFF state Turn it to STD and then immediately back to OFF 4 The system should now be in set mode and the white light inside the box should flash on and off 3 times to show it is waiting for you to set the switching point If you don t get 3 flashes try from step 2 again 5 Wait until after the 3 flashes check that the light level is the level at which you want it to switch and then switch back to STD W Page 8 6 Leave the system in this state for at least 30 seconds 7 It will now have saved this setting until you set it again 8 You can now switch off or on as normal If you accidentally switch the system into Set mode and at any point you get either 3 or 6 flashes when you are not setting the system disconnect the nest box from the battery box by pulling the plug out of the socket in the Battery Box This will avoid resetting the switching points 5 3 Audio Volume The audio system is fitted with an Automatic Gain Control AGC which in creases the amplification when the microphone is picking up
5. he cable through the small gap at the top back corner of the panel Open the front of the Electronic Battery Box If you plan to use the system on batteries fit 8 size D batteries into the battery holders observing the polarity marked on them Do not use the connector marked with a yel low sleeve Cables from Solar Panels Or Wind Generators Go here Cable from Nest Box Goes here Connect the other end of the cable coming from the Nest Box to the socket on the un derside of the circuit board Cable from Mains Power Supply Unit Goes here If you plan to power the system using the mains power supply do not put batteries into the battery holders but instead connect the PP3 connector on the mains power supply to the mating PP3 connector marked with a yellow sleeve The Battery Box is already equipped to use solar panels and or wind generators which simply connect to the small white connectors in the Electronic Battery Box Route all the cables entering the Battery Box through the cable slot in the base of the box Secure the front of the box using the 4 plastic pegs which should be inserted fully and then turned 90 with a screwdriver to lock 4 2 Set up the Receiver and Connect to TV Screw the Antenna onto one end of the Receiver The receiver can be mounted vertically using the SCREW ANTENNA i ONTO RECEIVER Screw holes provided or rested in a horizontal position Adj
6. l light to provide a good picture and the external light is bright enough to indicate it is daytime a supplementary white light is switched on State 3 Night time whenever the lighting system is switched on and the external light is dim enough to indicate it is night time a supplementary infra red light is switched on This is largely invisible to human and bird eyes so does not disturb the birds natural rhythms Although the camera continues to give a colour pic ture this form of illumination means that the TV picture looks as if it consists largely of shades of grey The points at which the lighting system switches between different states has been factory set to correspond to average conditions However if your box is in a particularly open or shady location or for some other reason if you wish you can change this setting as follows Daylight Night Time State 2 to State 3 I Choose a time when the light level outside is the level at which you want the system to switch 2 Start with the system in the OFF state Turn it to CONT and then immediately back to OFF 4 The system should now be in set mode and the white light inside the box should flash on and off 6 times to show it is waiting for you to set the switching point If you don t get 6 flashes try from step 2 again 5 Wait until after the 6 flashes check that the light level is the level at which you want it to switch every morning and
7. little sound and decreases it when it picks up more noise In quiet situations this results in high gain and can result in what sounds like a consistent hum We suggest you set the volume on your TV or PC to a level where in quiet condi tions any background noise or hum is barely audible and is not intrusive When the birds take up residence and start making a noise the AGC will ensure that you hear their sounds well above the level of the background noise 5 4 Transmission Range The Transmitter and Receiver have a nominal range of 100 metres The actual distance achieved will vary depending on atmospheric conditions the position and type of nearby obstacles such as walls trees or metal objects and the state of the batteries Moving the Receiver just a few centimetres can sometimes make a big difference to the strength of the signal so to obtain the best reception we suggest you move the Receiver around to find the best location by trial and error 5 5 Cleaning the Nest Box Once a year after the nesting season has finished and all the birds have left the nest we recommend that you clean out the Nest Box and dispose of all nesting material and unhatched eggs etc Under UK legislation you can only remove unhatched eggs between August and January and then must dispose of them To do this remove the circuit board and carefully clean it with a soft cloth or brush being especially careful with the camera lens and electronic com
8. nents 1 Nest Box with Camera 2 Electronic Battery Box 3 Receiver As well as this it includes everything necessary to connect the parts of the system together to power sources and to your computer or TV It is easy to put the system together by following these step by step instruc tions OUTSIDE INSIDE A NEST BOX WITH CAMERA Page 1 3 Unpack and Familiarise Yourself With Your Nest Box As well as this User Guide you should have the following parts Nest Box with Camera including electronic control sys tem and cable to connect to Battery Box Electronic Battery Box including mode switch and bat tery holders Mains power supply for Battery Box Internal Use Only This provides an optional alternative to running the system on batteries Receiver with Antenna mains Power Supply and Video Audio Lead to connect between the Receiver and TV fe Page 2 4 Setting Up Your Equipment for Operation 4 1 Connect up the Nest Box and Electronic Battery Box Open the nest box by removing the peg from the roof and tilting out the top of the removable side panel and then lifting the panel away Slide out the circuit board and plug one end of the cable into the black socket on the circuit board Slide the circuit board back in Check that the camera is pointing towards the base of the nest box and then replace the side panel running t
9. ponents Page 9 Take out any nesting material and throw it away and wash out the box with hot water With the box open leave it for a day or two to dry out before refitting the circuit board and putting the box back in position The Battery Box will also benefit from an annual clean and it will be worth using a small brush to remove any insects and debris from the box electronics and bat tery holders 5 6 Mains Power Supply for Nest Box The system is designed to be used on battery power but if it is convenient you may prefer to use mains power The mains power supply which is included is designed for interior use only It is intended to be connected to an internal socket on a fused 13A electricity supply IT IS DANGEROUS TO FIT IT OUTSIDE OR IN A DAMP ATMOSPHERE The cable which operates at low voltage is safe to use outside If you need to extend this cable this can be done with the Mains to Battery Extension Cable product A35 A set of 8 new size D alkaline batteries will power the camera on STD set ting for between 10 days and 7 months depending on their capacity activity in the Nest Box and the transmission path and conditions If you prefer to use re chargeable batteries or solar or wind power to operate the system these are avail able in our comprehensive range of accessories 6 Specifications Warranty etc The specifications of the product described and the contents of this User Guide are s
10. see the picture Adjust the camera angle so that the picture is central on the base of the nest box ee Before leaving the factory the camera focus has been ad justed to a little above the floor of the nest box You can adjust the camera focus by turning the lens turret The camera is a very deli cate part of the system so please do this gently and be very careful not to touch a finger on the lens 4 3 Fit Nest Box in Garden You are now ready to set up the nest box and battery box in the garden First find a promising location Nest Boxes are normally fitted with the roof uppermost to a tree or wall about 2 to 4 metres high from the ground However depending on the situa tion it is generally OK to fit the box higher For further advice on siting nest boxes you may find it helpful to check the web site of the RSPB or the Brit ish Trust for Ornithology BTO It is generally best to place the box so it does not get sun all day or too much wind and rain This means that you could face it to the North East or South East The Nest Box should be fitted in a position where it is close enough to the Receiver so that you get a good picture Although the nominal range is 100 metres the actual range depends on a number of factors particularly includ ing obstacles close to and in between the Nest Box and the Receiver such as walls and trees If you are in any doubt as to the position it may be better to fix the Nest Box temporarily un
11. several months Central Position OFF This position provides power to the electronics but switches off the lighting mi crophone camera and transmitter It hardly takes any power so the batteries should last a very long time in this position CONT Continuous This setting puts all the systems within the box on continuously and will take the most power out of the batteries This is suitable when running on mains or when you want to be sure that your picture is not interrupted when there is no movement perhaps because you are recording a video Naturally the batteries will not last as long with this setting so you may prefer to use the mains power supply if you plan to operate on this mode for long periods 5 2 Adjustment of Lighting System and Focus Before leaving the factory the camera focus has been adjusted to a little above the floor of the nest box You can adjust the camera focus by turning the lens turret The camera is a very delicate part of the system so please do this gently and be very careful not to touch a finger on the lens The lighting system has 3 states or modes of operation and whenever it 1s switched on it will always be operating in one of these 3 states State 1 High level when bright external or natural light reaches the camera the internal lights are switched off State 2 Daylight whenever the lighting system is switched on and the camera Page 7 needs some additiona
12. site for details 7 Care for the Environment As you might expect The Nestbox Company cares deeply about the Environ ment We have adopted an Environmental Policy designed to demonstrate our commitment to operating our business in harmony with the natural and man made environments If you wish to see the full policy it is available to read on our web site Our products are developed to be economical with natural resources both in manufacture and use We comply with the relevant laws and regulations includ ing those relating to the Restriction of Hazardous Substances known as RoHS and Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment WEEE The wood used in our products comes from responsibly managed forests as part of our commitment to the Forest Stewardship Council When you have finished using this product please dispose of it responsibly Please separate it from other household waste or recycling and use a local facility for waste electrical and electronic equipment 5 This User Guide is printed on recycled paper Page 11 8 Accessories for your Nest Box Our comprehensive range of accessories is designed to enable customers to make the best use of their purchase Why not accessorise your equipment to extend its capabilities and make it do exactly what you want The following examples of our accessories may be of interest Control Battery Extension Cable A34 Extend the distance from the Battery Box to the Nest Box
13. til you have checked the reception Page 5 The Nest Box is designed to be fitted in most situations with just 1 screw or nail using the concealed keyhole in the back of the box Fit the screw into the tree or wall first and then offer up the box onto the screw so that the screw head goes through the lower part of the keyhole Then slide the box down so that the box is securely fitted The keyhole is positioned opposite the entrance hole into the box so that it is easy to see through for fitting and the screw can be tightened once the box is fitted If you wish to secure the box with a second nail or screw a hole in the base back of the box has also been provided although in most situations this will not be needed Thin rope cord string or wire can also be used to fit the box To do so pass a loop of string etc through the keyhole and at tach it to a small twig nail etc Position this horizontally at the top of the keyhole and tie the cord round the tree Position the box away from any trees bushes branches etc which may make it easier for predators Try to provide a clear flight path into the entrance hole It is recommended that you do not place it near to a bird table or other place where you feed the birds because the constant traffic of birds will deter nesting Run the cable down the tree or wall to the Battery Box which should be fitted in a convenient location for changing batteries and reaching the control switch
14. ubject to change without notice as part of our continuous improvement proc ess Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of this document we realise that it will still be possible to improve it If you find any errors omissions or points which are not clear or have any suggestions for improving it please let us know by email at mail nestbox co uk We will endeavour to deal with any prob lem to your satisfaction and learn from it for future versions The contents of this document may not be reproduced in whole or in part except for your personal use Page 10 The Nestbox Company Limited warrants all its products against defects in materi als and manufacture for 6 months from the date of purchase If a defect is discov ered The Nestbox Company will repair or replace the product at its option free of charge provided it is returned to the address in this User Guide at the cus tomer s expense The Nestbox Company Limited is not able to accept any responsibility for any loss damage or loss of data suffered by any customer or third party as a result of use misuse or malfunction of the product or this User Guide In particular whilst the product has been extensively tested we are unable to warrant that is error free If you have a further technical or user question relating to the product please email it to us at mail nestbox co uk From time to time we provide customers with product updates Please check the web
15. ust the angle of the Antenna so that it is approximately vertical Fit the Receiver Mains Power Supply it has a cylindrical plug to the Receiver DC 9 12V and plug it into the Mains Switch the power on The red indicator light will show it is on Fit one end of the Receiver Video Audio Lead to the Receiver connecting yellow to VIDEO OUT and white or red to AUDIO OUT Fit the other end of the Receiver Video Audio Lead to the direct input video audio of your TV Connect yellow to video in and white or red to an audio in socket As an alternative you may prefer to fit this in to the Video Audio connectors on a video recorder or VCR If you only have a SCART input socket for your TV you can fit the cable through an appropriate adaptor not supplied but available from our range of accessories The cable and the signal it carries is not suitable for direct connection to your TV aerial or antenna socket Turn the TV on and switch it to the direct video audio input Page 4 Move the switch on the Battery Box to the CONT position Set the Channel Switch on the Receiver to the channel number indicated by the label on the top of the camera You should see the base of the Nest Box on your TV screen and hear through the TV if you tap the box or blow ia on the camera If you didn t notice which channel it was CHANNEL set to simply move the switch in turn to each of the 4 SWITCH channels until you
16. while infra red lights give pictures at night Mains or battery operation To order or for more details of all our products Visit us at Www nestbox co uk Email us at mail nestbox co uk Telephone us at 44 0 1675 442299 Offs Or scan the QR code The Nestbox Company Limited Eastcote House Barston Lane Castcote Solihull West Midlands H42 oHS UK Telephone 44 0 1615 442299 m Fax 44 0 1615 442421 Web site www nestbox co uk Email mail nestbox co uk This publication our products and our designs are Copyright 2013 The Nestbox Company Limited and protected by UK Patent 2420242 FSC www fsc org MIX Wood from responsible sources FSC C007915 A l our products are tested for compliance with the relevant directives and carry the CE Mark WEEE Producer Registration Number WEE HAZ1I02UR Battery Producer Registration Number BPRN03345
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