Bushnell Core DS, Core Instruction Manual

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Quick Start Guide (119936C/119938C/119975C/119977C)

For full instruction manual go to: www.bushnell.com

To get Started using your Bushnell Trail Camera:

1. Install 6 AA batteries (lithium* or alkaline) and SD card (up to 32GB max.)
*lithium batteries are recommended

2. At the location you will place the camera, power it on.

3. Mount the camera using the tree strap.

4. Your camera is now ready to use at its default settings: photo mode, 10 sec interval between
photos, 8MP resolutions, “Hi” LED Power.

5. The default settings can be changed to your preferences (for example, if you would rather
capture videos, or photos at a different resolution, spaced further apart) using the display on
the camera?

(see full manual at www.bushnell.com for more details)

Customer Service: 800-423-3537

www.bushnell.com

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IMPORTANT NOTE

Congratulations on your purchase of one of the best trail cameras on the market! Bushnell is very proud
of this camera and we are sure you will be pleased with it as well. We appreciate 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 Bushnell Core Trail Camera does not seem to be functioning properly or if you are having
photo/video quality issues, please check the Troubleshooting/FAQ section.

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 call
Bushnell Customer Service at [phone]. In Canada, call [phone].

Do not mix old and new batteries
Do not mix battery types-use ALL lithium or ALL alkaline.
Bushnell recommends using SanDisk® class 6 or faster SDHC Cards (up to 32GB capacity) in your Core
Trail Camera.

INTRODUCTION

About the Core Trail Camera

The Bushnell Core Trail 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 to24MP or 30MP still photos), or video clips.

The Core Trail Camera consumes very little power (less than 0.08 mA) in a stand-by (surveillance) state.
This means it can deliver up to six months stand-by operation time when the device is powered by the
full capacity of AA alkaline batteries, and up to twelve months utilizing lithium AA batteries. Once
motion in the monitored area is detected, the digital camera unit will be triggered at once (typically
within half a second) and then automatically take photos or videos according to previously programmed
settings. The Core Trail 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 Core Trail Camera is designed for outdoor use and is resistant against
water and snow.

Your trail camera is one of the latest generation of Bushnell Core Trail Camera.

Core Trail Cameras, and includes many new or improved features, including:

• Dual Sensor (119975C/119977C only) – the camera has dual sensors in order to capture the best

quality images for both day and night.

• Auto PIR Sensitivity - the camera monitors ambient temperature conditions and automatically adjusts
the sensor/trigger signal to be more sensitive to slight variations in temperature on hot days, less
sensitive on cold days.

• Removable Battery Tray – replaceable battery tray in order to easily exchange your batteries quickly.
Built in latch in order to catch the tray from falling out of the camera.

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• GPS Geotag Capability - allows the user to input the longitude and latitude of the camera’s position,
which will be embedded in each photo file. This enables Google Earth, Picassa and other geotag enabled
software to automatically show a map pinpointing each camera’s location when a group of photos are
reviewed on a computer. Especially useful for those who setup multiple Core Trail Camera s to monitor
large or widely separated areas.

• Hybrid Capture Mode - allows both still photos and videos to be captured at each trigger, up to
highest resolution settings for each.

• NV Shutter - user can select shutter speed for images captured at night allowing control over
brightness vs. ability to stop motion.

• Camera Operating Mode can be limited to Day only, Night only, or 24 HRs

• Dynamic Video mode uses the duration of animal activity to determine the length of the captured file,

so your video doesn't stop right as things get interesting.
And many more features such as video with audio, 0.2 second trigger speed and 0.6 second recover time
(still photos), widescreen or fullscreen format still photos, imprintable camera name (user set) along
with current data including temperature and moon phase.

Applications

The Core Trail Camera can be used as a trail camera for hunting or scouting game. It is also suitable for
surveillance usage.

PARTS AND CONTROLS

The Core Trail Camera provides the following connections for external devices: USB port, SD card slot
and external DC power in (pg 6, Fig. 1).

A 3-way power switch is used to select the main operating modes: OFF, SETUP, and ON (pg 6, Fig. 2).
A D-Pad interface with five keys is primarily used in SETUP mode to select operational functions and
parameters. As shown on the next page, these keys are: UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, OK and ENTER. Three
of the keys can also perform a second function (shortcut operations in SETUP mode) in addition to their
main function: The DOWN key can be used to set the camera to Photo mode (still camera icon), and the
UP key can set the camera to Video mode (movie camera icon). The RIGHT key also serves as the manual
shutter (“SHOT”) button of the camera. These secondary functions are indicated by icons or text above
the key as shown on the next page.

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INSTALLING THE BATTERIES AND SD CARD

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Before you begin learning how to use your Core Trail Camera, you will first need to install a set of
batteries and insert an SD card. Although that may only take you a minute, there are some important
notes about both batteries and SD cards you should be aware of, so please take the time to read the
following directions and cautions:

Loading Batteries

After opening the latch on the right side of the Core Trail Camera, you will see that the Core Trail
Camera has a battery release button. Depress this button and a battery tray will drop out of the

bottom of the camera. The battery tray will stop about ½ inch out of the device, this is a latch system to
prevent the tray from dropping onto the ground. Just apply a little pressure when pulling and the tray
will release. The battery tray has six battery slots. Install a full set of 6 batteries. Be sure to insert each
battery with correct polarity (negative or “flat” end against the long spring of each battery slot).

Bushnell recommends using a full set of new lithium AA (Energizer® brand) or alkaline AA batteries.
NiMh Rechargeable batteries are not recommended, as the lower voltage they produce can cause
operational issues.

You can also connect an optional Solar Panel accessory (model# 119756C –please visit

www.bushnell.com for more information) to the “DC In” jack at the bottom of the Core Trail Camera
(other external power supplies should not be used, as the camera and/or display may not function
correctly). If the solar panel is connected and AA batteries are installed, the Core Trail Camera will be

powered by the solar panel's rechargeable lith-ion battery, as long as it provides adequate voltage (if
not, the camera will switch to battery power). The solar panel's battery will power the camera at night.

Inserting the SD Card

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 Core Trail Camera uses a standard SD (Secure Digital) memory card to save photos (in .jpg format)
and/or videos (in .mp4 format). SD and SDHC (High Capacity) cards up to a maximum 32GB capacity are
supported. Using high speed SD cards (SanDisk® SDHC rated class 6 or higher) is recommended if you
will use the 1280x720 or 1920x1080 video settings. 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:

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• Insert the SD card into the card slot with its label side upwards (see below). A “click” sound
indicates that 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 “lock” symbol inside it in it
if the card is locked). Formatting the SD card by using the Core Trail Camera “Format”
parameter before using it for the first time is recommended, especially when a card has been
used in other devices.

• 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.

WARNING: Be sure the camera’s power is switched OFF before inserting or removing SD cards or
batteries.

USING THE Core Trail Camera

Once you’ve prepared your Core Trail Camera by properly installing batteries and an 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 recommend 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 directional 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 option) 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 Core Trail Camera has three basic operational modes:

• OFF mode: Power switch in the OFF position.

• ON mode: Power switch in the ON position (LCD screen is off.)

• SETUP mode: Power switch at SETUP position (LCD screen is on).

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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 your 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 Core Trail
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.

SETUP MODE

In the SETUP mode you can check and change the settings of the Core Trail Camera’s with the help of its
built-in LCD. These settings, found in the SETUP Menu, let you change the photo or video resolution,
interval 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 (Fig. 3, next page).

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 Shortcut Keys/Functions

As mentioned earlier in “Parts & Controls”, four of the directional keys beside the LCD have secondary,
“shortcut” functions when the camera is switched to SETUP mode (but the MENU key has not been
pressed):

• Press the UP key to quickly set the camera to shoot video clips.

• Press the DOWN key to quickly set the camera to take still photos.

• Press the RIGHT key to manually trigger the shutter. This is useful for testing the camera-make sure
you are in SETUP mode, press the RIGHT key, and a few seconds later a photo or video (depending on
how the camera was set) will be saved to the SD card (or internal memory if no card is inserted). The
“number of images taken” counter on the bottom left of the LCD will increase by one. If the display
indicates “SD LOCKED” when you press the SHOT key, switch the camera OFF, remove the SD card and
slide its lock switch off.