Braun BLACK400phone Instruction Manual

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Scouting Cam BLACK400phone

Instruction Manual

BRAUN PHOTO TECHNIK GmbH

Klingenhofstraße 72

90411 Nürnberg

www.braun-phototechnik.de

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Inhalt

1. Caution ............................................................................................................... 3

2. Instructions ........................................................................................................ 4

2.1 Camera Body Interface ................................................................................. 5

2.2 Camera components and features ................................................................ 5

2.3 Shooting Information Display ........................................................................ 6

2.4 MMS Function ............................................................................................... 7

2.5 Supported Format ........................................................................................... 7

3. Easy Operation .................................................................................................. 7

3.1 Power Supply ................................................................................................ 7

3.2 Insert the SD-card and the SIM-card ............................................................... 7

3.3 Power on and enter into the ON Mode ............................................................ 8

3.4 Enter into the TEST Mode ............................................................................... 8

3.4.1 Custom Settings ....................................................................................... 8

3.4.2 Manual Capturing ..................................................................................... 8

3.4.3 View Images or Videos ............................................................................. 8

3.4.4 Send MMS ................................................................................................ 9

3.5 Power Off ........................................................................................................ 9

4. Advanced Operations ........................................................................................ 9

4.1 Settings Menu ............................................................................................... 9

4.1.1 Photo Setting ....................................................................................... 10

4.1.2 Video Setting ........................................................................................ 10

4.1.3 System Setting ...................................................................................... 11

4.1.4 MMS Menu ............................................................................................. 12

4.1.5 SMTP Menu ............................................................................................ 13

4.1.6 Fix the setting on the computer ............................................................... 13

4.1.7 Default ................................................................................................. 18

4.1.8 General Settings ..................................................................................... 18

4.1.9 Set Camera Mode ................................................................................ 18

4.1.10 Format SD-Card ................................................................................... 18

4.1.11 Set Photo Size ..................................................................................... 19

4.1.12 Set Video Size ..................................................................................... 19

4.1.13 Set Date and Time ............................................................................... 19

4.1.14 Set Multi ............................................................................................... 20

4.1.15 Set ISO ................................................................................................ 20

4.1.16 Set Video Length.................................................................................. 20

4.1.17 Set Interval ........................................................................................... 20

4.1.18 Set Timer ............................................................................................. 21

4.1.19 Set MMS Mode ..................................................................................... 21

4.1.20 Enter Password .................................................................................... 21

4.2 Playback ..................................................................................................... 22

4.2.1 Viewing Photo or Video ........................................................................ 22

4.2.2 Delete Photo or Video .......................................................................... 22

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4.3 File Numbering ........................................................................................... 22

4.4 Firmware Upgrade ...................................................................................... 22

Appendix: Technical Specifications .................................................................... 24

1. Caution

1) Do not drop, knock or shake the camera.

2) The working voltage of the camera is 7.5 to 9.0 V. The camera is supplied by
rechargeable lithium battery.

3) Remove battery from camera if camera is not be used for some time.

4) Only use the supplied power supply, as otherwise danger of fire and
electrocution.

5) Please unlock the write-protect before inserting the SD-card.

6) Please insert the SD-card when the power switch is at OFF position before
testing the camera.

7) Please do not insert or take out the SD-card when the power switch is at ON
position.

8) It is recommended to format the SD-card by the camera when used at the first
time.

9) The camera will be in USB mode when connected to an USB port of a
computer. In this case, the SD-card functions as a removable disk.

10) Please ensure sufficient power when having firmware upgrade, otherwise the
upgrade process could be interrupted incorrectly. If any fault occurs after
improper upgrading process, the camera may stop function properly.

11) Damage to the electronics, housing and display caused by external
influences, such as heavy jerks, electric shocks, having fallen or others aren’t
covered by the warranty.

12) As communication networks may vary reasons we can’t guarantee 100%
sending and receiving MMS.

13) Don’t dismantle or repair the camera. If repair is required, ask an expert or
technical service centre.

14) Keep the camera out of reach of children.

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Attention! Legal and privac y protection

 Please inform yourself carefully about the legal regulations in your

country concerning to data protection, personal identification,
copyright, duty of notification and privacy laws before using this device.

 The Braun Photo Technik GmbH assumes no liability for violations

against the Federal Data Protection Act and other legal regulations!

 Privacy of individuals must be preserved. Prepare your camera only at places

where this is guaranteed.

 Recording s with people have to be deleted, if there is no agreement for

publishing.

 T he area of recording has to be displayed clearly to all public entry points.

MMS/SMTP Function!

Please note that the MMS/SMTP function will effect MMS costs. Therefore, please
inform yourself about your MMS charges by contacting your mobile phone provider.

2. Instructions

Thank you for purchasing BRAUN Scouting Cam BLACK400phone. This camera is a
surveillance camera working automatically. It can be triggered at once by any

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movement of human (or animals) in a certain region of interested (ROI) monitored by
a high sensitive Passive Infrared (PIR) motion sensor, and then automatically
captures high quality pictures (up to 12MP) or records 1080p HD video clips (WVGA
or QVGA).
At sunrise the unit begins to take color photos and video until there is insufficient light
(dusk) when it begins to take infrared (monochrome) photos and video.

Easy to use, 2.5-inch colour LCD display, supports MMS/email via GSM network.

2.1 Camera Body Interface

The camera has the following I/O interfaces: USB connector, SD-card slot, TV output
and external DC power connector.

2.2 Camera components and features

1) Test Indicator

2) Low Battery Indicator

3) Infrared Flash

4) PIR

5) Lens

6) Lock

7) Lock hole

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1) 2.5 inch Color LCD Display

2) Power Switch

3) Distance Switch

4) Menu Switch

5) SHUTTER Switch

6) Select Switch

7) SD-Card Slot

8) USB Connector

9) TV Out Connector

10) SIM-Card Slot

11) Battery Compartment

2.3 Shooting Information Display

When the camera is turned on (the power switch is slided to TEST position), the
shooting information will be displayed in the monitor.

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2.4 MMS Function

This camera can send pictures instantly to your mobile device via the GSM network.
You will be alerted only when something has happened; for sending an MMS via the
GSM network you need to make the settings in the software first. Review the related
information in Chapter 4.1.4 Settings Menu “MMS”.

SIM card icon: There are two SIM card icons. means that the SIM card is

inserted and it works properly. means that the network signal in your area is
very good. Without inserting the SIM card or low signal strength, will disappear.
There are 5 submenu settings for the MMS function, including: APN, MMSC, WAP
Gateway, MMS Phone, MMS Mail (refer to Chapter 4.1). MMS Set means that the
correct MMS settings according to your network are applied. Send to means input
the phone number or email address, to which you want to send. All 5 submenus
must have correct settings.

2.5 Supported Format

Item Format

Photo JPG

Video AVI

File Format FAT32

Here are some important notices. You don’t need to concern about the file
system format of the camera unless you have problems with reading the SD-card by
your other equipment. If this happened, please format the SD-card in the camera or
in a computer at first and then reinsert the card into your camera to make a try.

3. Easy Operation

3.1 Power Supply

Open the battery cover. Confirm that the power switch is in OFF position, insert the
fully charged lithium battery into the compartment. Replace the battery cover.
When in Test Mode, camera will be automatically shut down to save power if
without any operation within 3 minutes; it could be waked up by any movement
detection.
When in low-battery state, camera will be also automatically shut down. Please
change the batteries in time.
If you have set the MMS function, it will send you a SMS or Email to indicate the low
battery situation.

3.2 Insert the SD-card and the SIM-card

Insert SD-card into the card slot with marked side downwards.
Please note that the SD-card can only be plugged in one direction. Make sure that

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the write-protect switch of the SD-card is on the “write” position.
When use MMS/e-mail function, be sure to insert SIM-card into the SIM-card slot
with angle in the lower left.

3.3 Power on and enter into the ON Mode

Before switching on, please pay attention to the following:

1. Avoid temperature and motion disturbances that could be construed as animals
or humans such as trees that are exposed to direct sunlight for much of the day or
any other heat source. These may cause false triggers

2. The height from ground for placing the camera should 1 meter with the object.
For example for deer waste height is good size appropriately. In general, one to two
meters are preferred.
Slide the power switch to the ON position to power on the camera and enter into
the ON mode.
After switching on the camera, the motion indication LED (red) will blink for about
15s. The 15s is a buffering time before automatic capturing photos or videos, e.g. for
closing and locking the bottom cover, fixing the camera on a tree and walk away.
In ON mode, the camera will take pictures or videos automatically according to the
default settings or previous custom settings. The camera has the sound recording
function, so the sound will be embedded in the video clip while capturing a video.

3.4 Enter into the TEST Mode

Slide the power switch to the TEST position to enter into the TEST mode. There are
some functions in TEST mode: Custom settings, manual capture, preview.

3.4.1 Custom Settings

Press the MENU switch to enter into menu setting. The camera can be taken over
control to manually customize the camera settings which display on the camera or
external TV monitor. The detailed operations will be described in “Advanced
Operations” chapter.

3.4.2 Manual Capturing

You can press SHUTTER to manually capture photos or recording video.

3.4.3 View Images or Videos

There are two ways to view the captured images or videos:

1. LCD screen on camera

2. TV monitors which connects to camera with TV cable
Turn right the select switch to view images, the latest image will be shown in the LCD
screen on camera or TV monitor. Press UP to view the previous image and press
DOWN for the next. The detailed operations like deleting images or videos will be
described in “Advanced Operations” chapter.