Boskon Guard BG-526 Instruction Manual

BOSKON GUARD

INFRARED TRAILCAMERA

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

ENGLISH Version Model#: BG-526

IMPORTANT NOTE

Congratulations on your purchase of one of the best trail cameras on the market! BOSKON is very
proud of this little unit and we are sure you will be pleased with it as well. We appreciated your
business and want to earn your trust. Please refer to the notes below and the instructions in this
manual to ensure that you are completely satisfied with this product.

If your BOSKON Cam does not seem to be functioning properly or if you are having photo/video
quality issues, please check the Troubleshooting/FAQ section on pages
Problems are often due to something simple that was overlooked, or require only changing one
setting to solve.

If your problem continues after trying the solutions in the Troubleshooting/FAQ section, please
contact our local distributor.

BOSKON recommends using ___4AA or 8AA___ batteries in （1.5V For Each）,camera

voltage is:6V

All BOSKON Trail Cams to obtain maximum battery life

BOSKON recommends using Micro SD cards (up to 32GB capacity) in all BOSKON Trail

Cams

INTRODUCTION

About BG-526 Trail Camera

The BOSKON BG-526 Camera is a digital scouting camera, It can be triggered by any movement
of game in a location, detected by a highly sensitive Passive Infra-Red (PIR) motion sensor, and
then take high quality pictures up to 12MP photos, or record HD 1080P (1920*1080) video
clips.

The BG-526 Camera consumes very little power ( less than 0.18mA ) in a stand-by (surveillance)
state. This means it can deliver up to 12 month stand-by operation time when the device is
powered by utilizing lithium 8 AA batteries. Once motion in the monitored area is detected, the
digital camera unit will be triggered at once (normally within 0.6 second) and then automatically
take photos or videos according to previously programmed settings. The BG-526 Camera is
equipped with built-in infrared LEDS that function as a flash, so that it delivers clear photos or
videos (in black & white) even in the dark, and it can take color photos or videos under sufficient
daylight. The BG-526 Camera is designed for outdoor use and is resistant against water and
snow.

Applications

The BG-526 Camera can be used as a trail camera for hunting or scouting game.
The BG-526 Camera also can be used for invasion evidence surveillance usage

Parts and Controls

The BG-526 Camera provides the following connections for external devices: USB port, Micro
SD card slot, External DC Power (See Figure 3).

A 3-way power switch is used to select the main operating modes: OFF, SETUP and ON (See
Figure 3).

A control key interface with seven Keys is primarily used in SETUP mode to select operational
functions and parameters. As shown in Fig 2, these Keys are: UP, Down, Left, Right,
Play&Shot,OK and Menu. UP ,Down, Left and Right Key can be used to choose function
mode and setup camera . The OK Key is used to confirm the Menu, and Shot&Play Key is for
playing back photos or videos and shooting photos or videos on setup mode. . Menu Key is used
to show camera Menu in Setup Mode or Exit to Main Menu

LED Indicator

LED IR Flash

Lens

Lock Hole

PIR sensor

Microphone

2.4 inch Color LCD

Menu Button

Battery Slot

Power/Mode Switch

USB Port

Micro SD Card Slot

6V DC Input Port

Figure 3

Figure 1

Figure 2

Speaker

LOADING THE BATTERIES AND MICRO SD CARD

Loading Batteries

IMPORTANT NOTES:

A: when voltage is below 4 .5V, camera only taking daytime picture and video, night time
will not work.
B: when voltage is below 4V, camera will not work at all

Inserting the SD Card

l Insert the SD card into the card slot with its label side upwards (see above). A “click” sound

indicates the card is installed successfully. If the wrong side of the card is facing up, you will
not be able to insert it without force-there is only one correct way to insert cards. If the SD
card is not installed correctly, the device will not display an SD card icon on the LCD in
SETUP mode (the SD card icon displayed after switching to SETUP mode will have a SD
card symbol inside it in it if the card is successfully inserted). Formatting the SD card by
using the BG-526 Camera’s “Format” parameter before using it for the first time is

Insert the SD card (with the camera’s power switch in the OFF
position) before beginning to operate the camera. Don’t insert or
remove the SD card when the power switch is in the ON position.
The BG-526 Camera uses a Micro SD (Secure Digital) memory card to
save photos (in .jpg format) and /or videos (in .AVI format). Micro SD
cards up to a maximum 32GB capacity are supported. Before inserting
the SD card into the card slot after opening the camera’s front cover,
please make sure that the write-protect switch on the side of the card is
“off” (NOT in the “Lock” position). The following describes how to
insert and remove the SD card:

After opening the two latches on the right side of the BG-526 Camera,
you will see that it has eight battery slots. Starting at the top of the
battery compartment, slots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 all these battery
compartment need to be sure to insert each battery with correct polarity
(negative or “flat” end against the long spring of each battery slot) and
be sure each battery voltage is 1.5V with the same brand.

BOSKON Recommends using four or eight new lithium AA (Energizer
brand) or alkaline AA Batteries (NOTE: we don’t recommend Nimh

rechargeable batteries, because the might have a shorter life span at
low temperature,) it’s also possible to use a lead-acid external battery

cell with 6V output)

Figure 4

Figure 5

recommended, especially when a card has been used in other devices (see “Changing Menu
Parameter Settings” for details).

l To take out the SD card, just gently push in the card (do not try to pull it out without pushing

in first). The card is released from the slot and ready to be removed when you hear the click.

USING THE BG-526 CAMERA

Once you’ve prepared you BG-526 Camera by properly installing batteries and SD card, you
could simply take it outside, strap it to a tree, switch it on and leave and you might get some great
photos that are exactly what you wanted. However, we highly recommended that you first spend
some additional time indoors with this manual and your camera until you know a bit more about
what the 3-way switch and those control keys do, If nothing else, you’ll probably want to at least
set the date and time so the camera will imprint them (or not it’s your opinion) on your photos as
they are taken, learn how to set the camera to shoot video clips instead of still photos if you like,
and read some tips about mounting it on a tree.

THE OFF, ON, AND, SETUP MODES

The BG-526 Camera has three basic operational modes:

l OFF mode: Power switch in the OFF position,
l ON mode: Power switch in the ON position (LCD screen is off.)
l SETUP mode: Power switch at SETUP position (LCD screen is on).

OFF Mode

The OFF mode is the “safe” mode when any actions must be taken, e.g., replacing the SD card or
batteries, or transporting the device. You will also use OFF mode if you connect the camera to a
computer’s USB port later to download you photos/videos. And of course, when you are storing or
not using the camera, you will switch it to OFF. Please note that even in the OFF mode the
BG-526 Camera still consumes power at a very low level. Therefore, it’s a good idea to take the
batteries out of the battery compartment if the camera will not be used for a long time.

ON Mode

Anytime after the batteries and Micro SD card have been inserted, you can switch on the camera.
When the power switch is moved to the top position, the camera will enter into the ON (Live)
mode. The motion indicator LED (Figure.1) will blink red for about 15 seconds. This interval
allows time to you to close the BG-526 Camera’s front cover, lock it, and leave the monitored area.
Once in the ON mode, no manual controls are needed or possible (the control keys have no effect).
The BG-526 Camera will take photos or videos automatically (according to its current parameter
settings) when it is triggered by the PIR sensor’s detection of activity in the area it covers.

WARNING

Be sure the camera’s power is switched OFF

Before inserting or removing SD cards or

You can either move the power switch directly from OFF to ON mode, or stop at the SETUP
position first to change one or more settings, then move the switch to ON after you have finished
doing so.

SETUP Mode

In the SETUP mode you can check and change the setting of the BG-526 Camera with the help of
its built-in LCD. These settings, found in the SETUP Menu, let you change the photo or video
resolution,time lapse between photos, switch the time imprint on, etc. Moving the power switch to
the SETUP position will turn on the LCD display, and you will see an information screen that
shows how many images have been taken, the battery level, camera or video mode, etc

NOTE: always move the power switch from OFF to SETUP mode. It is possible that the
camera could lockup if it is switched from ON to SETUP mode. If this occurs, simply move
the switch to OFF and then push it up to SETUP again.

SETUP Mode Keys Functions

As mentioned earlier in “Parts & Controls”, Below are the keys Function below the LCD when the
camera is switched to SETUP mode :

.

l Press Menu Key to Enter into menu or exit.
l the OK button is used to confirm the setting
l UP,Down, Left and Right Key can be used to choose function mode and setup camera .
l Shot&Play key is used to manually take photos or videos and also playback photos or videos

on LCD

Using the SETUP Menu to Change Settings

The main purpose of the SETUP mode is to allow you to change the settings of the camera’s
parameters so your BG-526 Camera operates exactly the way you want it to. You will do this by
entering the SETUP Menu and pressing the keys below the LCD display which will show you
each parameter and its setting

The SETUP Menu – Parameters and Settings List /Descriptions

Parameter Setting

(Bold=default)

Description

Mode Photo/video/photo+video Selects whether still photos or

video clips are captured when
the camera is triggered.

Photo Resolution

(only affects still photos)

5MP Pixel, 8MP Pixel, 12MP
Pixel

Select resolution for still
photos from 5 to 12
megapixels. Higher resolution
produces better quality photos,
but creates larger files that
take up more of the SD card
capacity (fills up faster). 8MP
is a good compromise between
quality and file size.

Series Photos

(only affects still photos)

1 -3 photos Selects how many photos are

taken in sequence per trigger
in Camera mode.

Video Resolution

(only affects video clips)

1920*1080

1280*720
640*480 (30fps)

Selects video resolution (in
pixels per frame). Higher
resolution produces better
quality videos, but creates
larger files that take up more
of the SD card capacity (files
up faster). All video are 16:9

Video Length

(only affects video clips)

10s

20s
30s
60s

Sets length per captured video
clip. Settings begin with 30
second default when parameter
is first selected. (Pls note:
night video clip will be shorter
than daytime, night video will
be last 30second if your select
1Min, this design is make
camera save more battery in
the night).

Photo Stamp On/Off Select on if you want

date,time,temperature and
moon phase printed on every
photo taken by camera, and
select off for no imprint.

Beep On/off Select On if you want voice

when setting up camera.

Password Protection On/Off Setup a password to protect

your camera

Shot/Play If press Shot/Play key in setup

mode, you can take photo or
video ,and can also playback
video or images taken by

camera.

Time Lapse On/Off

HH:MM:SS

If set on , camera will
automatically take photos or
videos at the set interval
(Note:in this mode, the PIR

sensor is disabled). This is

helpful when observing
cold-blooded animals like
snake or the process of flower.
This function can work
together with timer.

Motion Sensor Sensitivity High / Middle / Low Select the sensitivity of the

PIR sensor. The high setting
will make camera more
sensitive to the infrared(heat)
and more easily triggered by
motion.Low setting will make
camera less sensitive to heat
and motion. The high setting
can be useful when ambient
temperature is warm(making it
more difficult for the sensor to
detect animal). And the low
setting may help in cold
weather if often anything
warmer than the surroundings.

Shot Lag 5s-60 minutes Selects the length of time that

the camera will “wait” until it
responds to any additional
triggers from the PIR after an
animal is first detected and
remains within the sensor’s
range. During this user set
“ignores triggers” interval, the
camera will not capture
photos/videos. This prevents
the card from filling up with
too many redundant images.
Settings begin with 5s default
when parameter is first
selected.

Format memory card Yes/No Erase ALL files or Data on

SD Card or Save All Data on

SD Card

Time &Date YY/MM/DD

HH:MM

Enter into Date/Time setting
Menu, you can select 24hours
or 12 hours format and press
OK to confirm the setting

Target Recording Time S: E: Decide what time the camera

will star to work and what time
the camera will stopped.

Audio Recording Yes/no If choose Yes, camera will

record sound in video mode,
otherwise it won’t record
sound.

Reset settings YES/NO All parameters will be set the

same as factory Default setting

Serial NO On/Off If setting serial number, all

photos taken by camera will
show sequential number.

Language English,Swedish,Germany,Fre

nch,Italian,Russian,Spanish,
Norwegian, Danish,Slovenian

MCU Version Check MCU Version Number

will be good for repair or
upgrade

Mounting and Positioning the BG-526 Camera

Mounting

There are 2 ways to mount the BG-526 Camera: using the provided adjustable belt , or the tripod
socket or use the tripod socket

After you’ve set up the camera’s parameters to your personal preferences at
home or in your truck, you’re ready to take it outside and slide the power
switch to “ON”. When setting up the BG-526 Camera for scouting game or
other outdoor applications, you must be sure to mount it in place correctly and
securely. We recommend mounting the BG-526 Camera on a sturdy tree with a
diameter of about 6 in. (15cm). To get the optimal picture quality, the tree
should be about 16-17 ft, (5 meters) away from the place to be monitored, with
the camera placed at a height of 5-6.5 ft. (1.5-2 m). Also, keep in mind that you
will get the best results at night when the subject is within the ideal flash range,
no father than 45’(14m) and no closer than 10’(3m) from the camera.

Figure 6

Using the adjustable belt

Figure 5 illustrates using the belt on the BG-526 Camera. Push one end of the belt through the two
brackets on the back of the BG-526 Camera. Fasten the belt securely around the tree trunk.

Using the tripod socket

The camera is equipped with a socket at the bottom end to enable mounting on a tripod or other
mounting accessories with a standard 1/4-20 thread.

Switching ON the Camera

Once you switch to the ON mode, the motion indicator LED (red) will blink for about 15 seconds.
This gives you time to close and lock the front cover of the BG-526 Camera and then walk away.
During this time, the motion indicator LED will blink red continuously. After it stops blinking, the
PIR is active, and any motion that is detected by it will trigger the capture of photos or videos as
programmed in the SETUP Menu. Be sure you have read the descriptions of the Capture Number,
Video Length, Interval and Sensor Level parameters.
Please note, the PIR is strongly sensitive to ambient temperature. The greater the temperature
difference between the environment and your subject, the father the possible sensing distance. The
average sensing distance is about 45 ft.

Before leaving the camera unattended, please check for the following:
l Are the batteries or DC power supply inserted/connected with correct polarity and is the

power level is sufficient?

l Does the SD card have sufficient available space and is its write-protection (lock) switch off?
l Is the Power switch in the ON position? (Do not leave it in SETUP).

Deleting the Photos/Videos

After you have setup, mounted and activated your BG-526 Camera, you will of course be eager to
return later and review the images it has captured for you.

Downloading the Photos/Videos

To download your photos/videos to a PC or Mac*, first make sure the BG-526 Camera power
switch is in the OFF/SETUP position. Connect the supplied cable to the camera’s USB port, then
directly to a main USB port on your computer, do not use front panel/keyboard USB ports or
unpowered “hubs”.
The BG-526 Camera will be recognized as a standard “USB Mass Storage” device (this may take
several seconds the first time you connect it). If you would rather leave your camera in the woods
and just pull its SD card out, an SD card reader works the same way as described in this section
once the card is inserted and the reader is connected to your computer.

Troubleshooting/FAQ

Battery life is shorter than expected

1. Battery life will vary with operating temperature and the number of images taken over time.
Typically, the BG-526 Camera will be able to capture several thousand images before the
batteries die.

2. Check to make sure you have used new alkaline or lithium batteries. BOSKON recommends
using 8 Energizer Lithium AA batteries in all BG-526 Camera to obtain maximum battery
life.

3. Make sure that the power switch was turned to the “On” position and that the camera was
not left in “Setup” mode while in the field.

4. Make sure that you are using a good quality name brand SD card in your camera. Our

Reviewing Images directly on camera 2.4 inch LCD or on computer connected by
USB
If you want to check images or videos on computer, you need to connect its USB
port to a computer- it will be recognized as a “removable disk”, without the need
to install any drivers or software. When using a PC (or Mac*) to view photos (or
video clips*), first connect the device to the computer with the supplied USB
cable. Then use commercial software with an image browser feature, or an image
browser included with the PC’s operating system to view images saved on the SD
card. Each new image or video will be numbered incrementally in order of the
time it was captured. Through the file you can distinguish whether the file is a still
photo (with . jpg) or a video (with .AVI).
*”.AVI” video files may require additional software for viewing on a Mac.

Figure 7

experience indicates that poor quality SD cards can sometimes reduce your BG-526 Camera
battery life.

Camera stops taking images or won’t take images

1. Please make sure that the SD card is not full. If the card is full, the camera will stop taking
images.

2. Check the batteries to make sure that they are new alkaline or lithium AA batteries. See note
above about short battery life.

3. Make sure that the camera power switch is in the “On” position and not in the “Off” or
“Setup” modes.

4. Make sure that you are using a good quality SD card in your camera. BOSKON recommends
Micro SD Cards up to 32GB.

5. If the SD card has its write protect switch in the lock position, the camera will not take
images.

6. If you have used an SD card in another device before inserting it in your BG-526 Camera,
you might want to try formatting the card using the “Format” parameter in Setup mode (make
sure you have backed up any important files first, as formatting will erase all previous files).
In some cases, other devices may change the formatting of the SD card so that it will not
work properly with the BG-526 Camera.

Camera won’t power up

1. Make sure that you have installed at least 4 batteries (the required minimum #) in the battery
compartment, starting at the top, filling battery spaces 1-8 with no “gaps”.
BOSKON recommends using 8 Energizer Lithium AA batteries in all BG-526 Cameras.

2. Make sure that the batteries are installed correctly, observing proper polarity. Always place
the negative (flat) end of each battery in contact with the spring side of its slot inside the
camera.

3. After moving the switch from “Off” to “Setup” or “On”, make sure that the switch is
correctly in position to ensure the proper mode (avoid positions “between” two modes).

4. Do not move the switch directly from “On” to “Setup” always move the switch all the way
down to “Off” first, then back up to “Setup”.

Still Photo and/or Video Quality Problems

1. Night photos or videos appear too dark

a. Check the battery indicator icon to see if battery power is full. The flash will stop

operating near the end of battery life.

b. You will get the best results when the subject is within the ideal flash range, no father

than 20m from the camera. Subjects may appear too dark at great distances.

c. Please note that when the Capture Number parameter is set higher than “1 Photo”, or

with very short Interval settings, some images may appear darker than others due to the
quick response and rapid retriggering of the camera, allowing less time for the flash to
fully recharge before firing again.

2. Daytime photos or videos appear too dark

a. Make sure that the camera is not aimed at the sun or other light sources during the day, as

time may cause the auto exposure to produce darker results.

3. Night photos or videos appear too bright

a. You will get the best results when the subject is within the ideal flash range, no closer

than 3m from the camera. Subjects may appear too light at closer distances.

4. Daytime photos or videos appear too bright

a. Make sure that the camera is not aimed at the sun or other light sources during the day.

5. Photos with streaked subject

a. In some cases with low lighting conditions and fast moving subjects, the 8MP or 12MP

resolution settings may not perform as well as the 5MP setting.

b. If you have multiple images where fast-moving subjects produce streaks on the photo, try

the 5MP setting instead.

6. Red, Green or blue color cast

a. Under certain lighting conditions, the sensor can become confused resulting in poor color

images,

b. If this is seen on a consistent basis, then the sensor may need servicing. Please contact

BOSKON customer service.

7. Short video clips-not recording to the length set
a. Check to make sure that the SD card is not full.
b. Make sure that the camera has good batteries in it. Near the end of the battery life, the

camera may choose to record shorter video clips to conserve power.

Date/Time Stamp not appearing on images

1. Make sure that the “Photo Stamp” parameter is set to “On”.

Photos Do Not Capture Subject of Interest

1. Try to set your camera up in an area where there is not a heat source in the camera’s line of

sight.

2. In some cases, setting the camera near water will make the camera take images with no

subject in them. Try aiming the camera over ground.

3. Try to avoid setting the camera up on small trees that are prone to being moved by strong

winds.

4. Remove any limbs which are right in front of the camera lens.

LCD Screen Issues

1. LCD screen is powers on but no text is present.

a. After moving the switch from “Off” to “On”, make sure that the switch is correctly in

position to ensure the proper mode (avoid positions “between” two modes).

b. Do not move the switch directly from “On” to “Setup” always move the switch all the

way down to “Off” first, then back up to “Setup”.

2. LCD screen shows a faint black line after turning from “Setup” to “On”.

a. The LCD will turn off when you slide the switch to the “On” position. In some cases,

this black line will appear and then fade in about 1 second. This is normal and the
camera will function properly.

3. Screen comes on but then powers off

a. Make sure that you have installed the SD card correctly.

Camera won’t retain settings

1. Make sure that you have been saving the changes to any parameter settings that you made

while in Setup mode, by pressing “OK” after changing the setting. If you don’t save your
new setting after changing it, the camera will continue to use the original default setting for
that parameter.

Technical Specifications

Image Sensor 5 Megapixel Color COMS
Maximum Pixel Size

１2MP( 4000*3000)

Lens F=3.1; FOV=56°;Auto IR-Cut-Remove (at night)
IR-Flash Range 6-20 meters
Display Screen 2.4 inch color liquid screen
Memory Card Micro SD Card, Maximum capacity 32GB
Picture Size 12MP = 4000*3000,8MP = 3264*2448,5MP = 2592*1944
Video Size 1080P(1920*1080),720P(1280*720),640P(640*480 @30fps)
Operation Day/Night
Response Time 0.6s
Triggering Interval 5s-60 minutes programmable
Shooting Numbers 1-3 photos
Video Length 10s,20s,30s,60s
SENSE Distance 25 meters(temperature below 25 degree)
SENSE Angle 67 Degree
Power Supply 4AA or 8×AA recommended
Stand-by Current <0.18mA
Standby time Up to 12 months
Photo numbers Up to 30,000 pcs ( working daytime by 8AA)
Interface USB; SD card holder; 6V DC external
PIR sensitivity High / middle / low
Operating Temperature -20-60℃ (Storage temperature: -30-70℃)
Waterproof Grade IP66
Operating Humidity 5%-90%
Security Authentication FCC/CE/RoHs

Two-Year Limited Warranty

Your BOSKON product is warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for two
years after the date of purchase. In the event of a defect under this warranty, we will, at our option,
repair or replace the product, provided that you return the product postage prepaid. This warranty
does not cover damages caused by misuse, improper handling, installation, or maintenance
provided by someone other than a BOSKON Authorized Service Department.