Bushnell TROPHY 119598 Instruction Manual

2G WIRELESS

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Model#: 119598

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IMPORTANT NOTE

Congratulations on your purchase of your Bushnell WIRELESS
Trophy Cam HD ! 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 WIRELESS Trophy Cam HD does not seem
to be functioning properly or if you are having photo/video
quality issues, please check the Troubleshooting/FAQ
section on pages 38-42.
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 (800)
361-5702.

Bushnell recommends using a full set of Energizer® Lithium AA

batteries (12) in this WIRELESS Trophy Cam HD model to obtain

maximum battery life

Do not mix old and new batteries

Do not mix battery types-use ALL lithium or ALL alkaline

Bushnell recommends using SanDisk® SD and SDHC Cards

(up to 32GB capacity, class 6 or higher speed rating for HD video)

in this WIRELESS Trophy Cam HD model

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QUICK START GUIDE: BASIC SETUP STEPS

Step 1: Purchase and activate a SIM card from your mobile phone service
provider. An SMS/MMS (voice+text) enabled SIM card is recommended if
you have unlimited text messaging, as it will minimize costs. Both MMS and

SMTP allow control of the camera remotely via text messages. Select a SIM

card that also supports data (SMTP or SSMTP) if you also want the option to
receive images from the camera via email through your data plan.

Step 2: Insert the SIM card into the Wireless Trophy Cam HD (slot on top left
edge). Install batteries (12x AA lithium or alkaline) and an SD or SDHC card
(up to 32GB). Attach the antenna by screwing it onto the socket at the top of
the camera. Please refer to the full instruction manual for complete, detailed
directions.

Step 3: Set the Power/Mode Switch to “SETUP”. You should see an icon
conrming the SIM card is installed, followed by wireless signal strength
indicator bars once a connection has been established (allow time for this).

Step 4A (MMS Setup): Press the MENU key, then press the LEFT arrow key
3 times to go to “Wireless Setting”. Press the OK key, then select “MMS
Setting” (if you are using an SMS/MMS capable SIM card) and press OK again.
Highlight “Auto Setting” and press the OK key*. Select your country (where
your mobile phone service is based) using the UP/DOWN arrow keys and
press OK. Select your mobile service provider and press OK. Proceed to Step

5.

Step 4B (SMTP Setup): If you are using an SMTP enabled SIM card, and wish
to get images via data rather than text, select “SMTP Setting” instead, then
press OK. Limited auto setup is available (for SMTP carrier info). You will

still need to add your personal email, address and password as sender in
the "Manual Setup" screen. Next, select the sender's "SMTP Type" (with or
without SSL), and input the receiver's email address ("Email Address" screen).
Proceed to Step 7.

* If “Auto Setting” does not work (which may be due to recent changes made by your service

provider) or if your mobile service provider is not on the list for your country, please use the
“Manual Setting” option instead. Your service provider can help you with the correct settings to
enter.

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QUICK START GUIDE: BASIC SETUP STEPS

Step 5: Press the MENU key until you are back at the “MMS Setting” screen.
Press the DOWN key to select “Phone NO.” and press OK. Enter the phone
number you want the camera to send images to (as a text message). Make
sure you enter only numbers- do not include any spaces or dashes. Press
the MENU key to save the phone number. You may enter additional phone
numbers if you wish. Press MENU to return to the MMS screen. Note: only the

rst phone # can control the camera.

Step 6: From the “MMS Setting” or “SMTP” Setting” screen, you can also set
up an email address to receive data from the camera (this is the only option
when using SMTP, as receiving images via text is not possible. For SMS/MMS
operation, email is optional in addition to phone (text) receipt of images).
Select “Email Address” then press OK. Press OK again to begin entering your
email address. When nished, press the MENU key to save it.

Step 7: Test the camera to ensure that you will receive images. With the
camera switched to “SETUP”, and a wireless signal conrmed by green bars
at the right of the antenna icon, press the LEFT arrow key. You will see a
“Step” display while the camera snaps and transmits a photo, followed by
“Wireless test over!” and a “Send Success!” or “Communication Err” message.
If success is indicated, check your text messages and/or email for the test
image. If the camera displayed an error message, try the test again, after
double checking the steps and settings listed above. You may also ask your
wireless provider to make verify all wireless related data/numbers as shown
in the menus are correct and current.

Step 8: (Optional) From the “Wireless Setting” menu screen, select
“Transmission Setting” and press OK. Select your preferred Image Size
(smaller image les are lower quality but can be transmitted faster/
cheaper), set the “Send Interval” based on your preference for how often
the camera sends you new images after they are captured, and set a “Daily
Send Number” to limit the total quantity of images you receive within a 24
hour period.

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INTRODUCTION

About the WIRELESS Trophy Cam HD

The Bushnell WIRELESS Trophy Cam HD 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 8MP still photos), or video clips.

The WIRELESS Trophy Cam HD consumes very little power (less than

0.25 mA) in a stand-by (surveillance) state (ECO Mode only). 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 one
second) and then automatically take photos or videos according to previously
programmed settings. The WIRELESS Trophy Cam HD 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 WIRELESS Trophy Cam HD is
designed for outdoor use and is resistant against water and snow.

Your trail camera is one of the latest generation of Bushnell WIRELESS
Trophy Cam HDs, and includes many new or improved features, including:

• 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.

• Hyper NightVision-The IR LED Flash array now has increased range,
brighter output and better coverage for improved nighttime images.

• Field Scan 2x with Live Trigger-This “time lapse” feature includes the
option for a second block of recording with its own start/stop times.
Trigger signals generated by nearby wildlife activity will still generate
additional photos/videos as they normally would, independently of the
Field Scan operation.

• 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

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camera’s location when a group of photos are reviewed on a computer.
Especially useful for those who setup multiple WIRELESS Trophy
Cam HDs to monitor large or widely separated areas.

• Multi Flash Mode (LED Control)- prevents overexposed flash photos in
close range applications

• 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

And many more features such as 1080p HD Video with Audio, widescreen
or fullscreen format still photos, imprintable camera name (user set) along
with current data including temperature and moon phase.

Applications

The WIRELESS Trophy Cam HD can be used as a trail camera for hunting
or scouting game. It is also suitable for surveillance usage.

PARTS AND CONTROLS

The WIRELESS Trophy Cam HD provides the following connections for
external devices: USB port, SD card slot and external DC power in (pg 9,
Fig. 1).

A 3-way power switch is used to select the main operating modes: OFF,
SETUP, and ON (pg 9, Fig. 2).

A control key interface with six keys is primarily used in SETUP mode to
select operational functions and parameters. As shown on the next page,
these keys are: UP, DOWN, LE FT, RIGHT, OK and MENU. 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 below.

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LED IR
Flash

Light
Sensor

PIR
Sensor

Antenna

FRONT VIEW

ARD

Lens

Motion/ Low
Battery Indicator

Lock
Hole

Latch

DC In

Video Mic

DC in
Cover Plug

Fig. 1: Connections

Video Mic

SD Card Slot

Tripod Socket

USB Port

INSIDE VIEW

LCD Screen

Power/Mode
Switch

ON
SETUP
OFF

Cable to Battery
Compartment

UP/Video

DOWN/Photo

LEFT

MENU

OK

RIGHT/Shot

Fig. 2: Button and
Switch Guide

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INSTALLING THE BATTERIES AND SD CARD

Before you begin learning how to use your WIRELESS Trophy Cam HD,
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 two latches on the right side of the
WIRELESS Trophy Cam HD, you will see that the
WIRELESS Trophy Cam HD has twelve battery
slots. For maximum battery life, you should install a full
set of batteries. The WIRELESS Trophy Cam HD
may also be operated by just four batteries installed
in the first slots only (starting on the left-see photo).
Battery life will be shorter with 4 batteries, but the
camera will operate normally. Whether you use 4 or
a full set, 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.

When the camera's internal (AA) batteries become weak, the low-battery
indicator LED will glow blue, indicating the camera's batteries should be
changed (pg 9, Front View).

Optionally, you can connect the #119656C Accessory Solar Panel
(please visit www.bushnell.com for more information) to the “DC In” jack
at the bottom of the WIRELESS Trophy Cam HD (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 WIRELESS Trophy Cam HD will be powered by the solar panel's
rechargeable lith-ion battery, as long as it provides adequate voltage (if not,

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the camera will switch to battery power). The solar panel's battery will power
the camera at night.

Note: as battery consumption is less of a concern when using the Solar Panel together
to supplement the internal batteries, Wake mode can be set (via text message) for a
quicker transition from standby (consumes more power). See pg. 30 regarding the use
of "Wake" mode vs "Eco" mode. The default Eco mode extends battery life.

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 WIRELESS Trophy Cam HD uses a standard SD (Secure Digital)
memory card to save photos (in .jpg format) and/or videos (in .mov 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 HD
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:

• 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 WIRELESS Trophy Cam HD’s
“Format” parameter before using it for the first time is recommended,
especially when a card has been used in other devices (see pg. 25,

“Format” for details).

• 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.

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INSTALLING THE ANTENNA AND SIM CARD

Inserting the SIM Card

Purchase and activate a SIM card from your
mobile phone service provider. An SMS/MMS
(voice+text) enabled SIM card is recommended
if you have unlimited text messaging, as it will
minimize costs. You will also have the option to
control the camera remotely via text messages.
Select a SIM card that also supports data (SMTP
or SSMTP) if you prefer to receive images from the
camera via email through your data plan. Insert your activated SIM card in the
slot near the top left corner of the display.

Attaching the Antenna

As the wireless antenna is not pre-mounted (for packaging considerations),
you will need to attach it to the camera to enable wireless operation. Simply
screw the threaded base of the antenna onto the socket at the top of the
camera. Make sure it is securely attached, but do not over-tighten it.

SIM card slot

USING THE WIRELESS Trophy Cam HD

Once you’ve prepared your WIRELESS Trophy Cam HD 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 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 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 WIRELESS Trophy Cam HD 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 WIRELESS Trophy Cam HD 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 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
(pg. 9, “Front View”) will blink red for about 10 seconds. This interval allows
time for you to close the WIRELESS Trophy Cam HD’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 WIRELESS
Trophy Cam HD 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.

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 settings of the
WIRELESS Trophy Cam HD 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.

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SETUP Mode Shortcut Keys/Functions

As mentioned earlier in “Parts & Controls”, four of the keys below 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 top right of the LCD will increase by one. If the display indicates
“SD PROTECTED” when you press the SHOT key, switch the camera
OFF, remove the SD card and slide its protect switch off.

• Press the LEFT key to snap and send a test photo. You will see a
"Step" display, followed by "Wireless test over!" and confirmation of
wireless communication (or error).

Fig. 3: SETUP Information Screen

Still Photo Mode

Time Stamp

Field Scan On

Cell Network
Signal Strength

Image Size
(Resolution)

# of Photos Taken

Remaining Photo
Capacity

Battery Level

Camera (Still Photo) Mode

Video Mode

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Video Mode

Video Sound On

SD Card Status

Video Resolution

Available Video
Recording Time

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 (22 different ones are available!) so your
WIRELESS Trophy Cam HD 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.

Changing Parameter Settings in SETUP Mode

A wide range of options or “parameters” are provided to allow you to set the
WIRELESS Trophy Cam HD to your operational preferences. To change
the setting of any parameter you must first switch to the SETUP mode.
Once in SETUP mode, pressing the MENU button will allow you to select
any parameter and change its setting. The name of the parameter and its
current setting will be shown on the LCD. Pressing the RIGHT or LEFT
key scrolls to the next or previous parameter (RIGHT key to move on to
the next parameter and LEFT key to go back to the previous parameter),
and pressing the UP or DOWN key lets you select a different setting for
the currently displayed parameter. Once you have selected your preferred
new setting for a parameter, press the OK button to save the new setting
(actually change it). When you are finished changing the settings of one or
more parameters, press MENU again to exit the SETUP menu. MENU can
also be pressed anytime you want to cancel changing a parameter’s setting
after a new setting has been selected (but OK has not been pressed yet).
After setting the parameters to your preferences, be sure to move the switch
to ON to begin actually taking photos or videos. No images will be captured
if the switch is left in the SETUP position (unless you press the RIGHT/Shot
key after exiting the menu)-in fact, the camera will power off automatically after
a few minutes with no key pressed.

Parameter Settings Display

The settings for each parameter are shown on the display screen of your
WIRELESS Trophy Cam HD. All the available settings for the currently
displayed parameter are shown on one screen, with a checkmark next
to the current setting (Pg. 16, Fig. 4a). To change the setting, first use the
UP/DOWN keys to highlight (select) the new setting you want (Fig. 4b),
then press OK to “Execute” the actual change to the selected setting.
The checkmark will appear next to your new setting to confirm this
(Fig. 4c).

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Fig. 4: Selecting Parameter Settings

(4a)

(4b)

(4c)

Press MENU

Press DOWN

Press OK

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EXAMPLES-Changing the Settings of Some Common
Parameters

Following this page, you will find tables listing all of the parameters found in
the SETUP Menu, along with their possible settings (or range of settings),
and a detailed description of what the parameter controls and what
the settings do. If you read the previous section detailing how to select
parameters and change their settings, you should be able to dive right in, find
the parameter(s) you want, and setup the camera to suit your preferences.
But maybe you’d rather walk through an example or two first:

To change any parameter’s setting, always start with the power switch in
the SETUP position. After the LCD comes on, wait for "Wireless Network
Initialization Success!", then press the MENU key.

The first parameter you will see when you first enter the SETUP Menu is
“Mode”. To change it from its default setting of “Camera” (still photos) to
“Video” (shoot video clips), press the DOWN key to select the “Video”
setting. Press the OK key to “Execute” (Set) the new setting you’ve selected
for this parameter.

Now press the RIGHT key to move to another parameter in the Menu.
Pressing it three times will take you to “Capture Number”. Try using the UP
and DOWN keys to scroll through the range of settings, then press OK to
lock in your setting for the number of photos the camera takes each time it's
triggered.

Press the RIGHT key until you reach the "Default" parameter. Highlight
or select “Execute” (using UP or DOWN) and press OK to restore all
parameters (including the Mode and Video Length parameters you changed
a minute ago) back to their original factory default settings. The default
settings for each parameter are indicated in bold type in the SETUP Menu
tables on the next several pages.

Be sure to set the current date and time, using the “Set Clock” parameter if
you choose to set the “Time Stamp” parameter setting to “On”, since that will
tell the camera to imprint the date and time on each of the images it captures.

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Field Scan 2x with Live Trigger Feature

Field Scan is a revolutionary new feature for the Bushnell WIRELESS
Trophy Cam HD, which allows you to monitor your food plots or field edges
with time lapse images or video. When set to “On”, the WIRELESS Trophy
Cam HD will take a photo (or record a video clip) automatically at your

choice of intervals (for example, once every five minutes) during one or two
blocks of time you set up for each day, without requiring a trigger from
an active animal. This has the advantage of giving you the ability to monitor
the edge of a field that might be 50 or 150 yards away from the camera out
of the PIR sensor’s range. The result is an effective range much greater than
it would normally be, with the camera dependant on triggers generated by
nearby animals. This is a great tool for hunters to scout an entire field with
only one camera.

If an animal does enter the area covered by the PIR sensor and generate a
trigger event during a time in between the Field Scan intervals you set, the
camera will capture an image or video just as it normally would, based on
your other menu settings. Here’s how to setup and use Field Scan (be sure
you’ve set the current time in “Set Clock” first, so your Field Scan recording
will stop and start at the correct times of day):

1. Move the main switch to SETUP, then press MENU.

2. Keep pressing the RIGHT key, stepping through the Setup Menu until

you reach Field Scan.

3. Press the UP key to select On, and press OK (Step 1, pg. 20). You will

see "A", representing the first block of time you can define (a second
block of time later in the day, "B" can also be setup if you wish). Press
OK (Step 2). This takes you to the screen to set Start and Stop times,
which determines the clock times when the first block of Field Scan
recording will begin and end for each day. You can set these times to
the exact hour and minute you want, for a recording “window” that
lasts anywhere from just a minute to a full 24 hours.

4. Set the [Start] and [Stop] times, beginning with the Start hour, using

the UP/DOWN keys to change the setting (Step 3). The hour setting
is based on a 24-hour clock, with “00” hours = midnight, “12” hours
= noon, “23” hrs = 11PM, etc. To move to the next setting, press the
RIGHT key, change the minute for the Start time with UP/DOWN,
then on to the hour and minute settings for the Stop time.

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5. After you finish setting the Stop minutes, press OK to confirm your

settings for the first block of Field Scan recording. If desired, you can
create a second block of time by pressing the DOWN key to select "B"
(Step 4), then press OK and follow the same process to set Start and
Stop times for Field Scan block "B" (Step 5). As an example of how you
might use these two available time blocks, you could setup Field Scan
time block "A" for the dawn hours from 6 AM to 8 AM, and block "B"
to capture images between 5:30 and 7 PM. No Field Scan recording
would occur from 8AM to 5:30PM, or from 7PM to 6AM.

6. After setting Start/Stop times to define Field Scan block "A" and/or

"B", press OK, then press the UP or DOWN key to select "Interval"
and press OK (Step 6). The Field Scan "Interval" setting lets you
control how often a photo or video clip is recorded during the block(s)
of time you defined with the Start and Stop settings. Your options are
60 minutes, 30 minutes, 15 minutes, 5 minutes (this is the default), or
1 minute (still photo mode only). Use the UP/DOWN keys to select
your preference, then press OK to save it (Step 7). Note that for videos,
"Interval" is independent of the Length of each video recording-it’s
how often videos are recorded, not how long each one lasts.

7. Here’s an example of how the camera would operate, based on the
following Field Scan settings:

Field Scan: On
Field Scan A:
[Start]: 6:00
[Stop]: 8:00
Field Scan B:
[Start]: 17:30
[Stop]: 19:00
Interval: 15M

These settings would cause the camera to capture a photo (or video,
if the camera is set to that mode) once every 15 minutes, beginning at
6 AM, until the Field Scan "A" recording block stops at 8:00 AM. Later
that day, the camera would again take a photo or video every 15 minutes
between 5:30 PM and 7:00 PM (during Field Scan time block "B").
The next day, the camera would again record an image or video once
every 15 minutes between 6:00 and 8:00 AM, and between 5:30 and

Note: avoid any "overlap" of Field Scan A & B
recording blocks when setting their start and stop
times, to assure correct operation. Also-if the "Camera
Mode" menu parameter is set to "Day" or "Night"
operation only, that will take priority over your Field
Scan settings. Set the Camera Model to "24 HR" if
you are setting both day and night start and/or stop
times in Field Scan.

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7:00 PM. No Field Scan recording would occur from 8AM to 5:30PM,
or from 7PM to 6AM. Remember, Field Scan recording is independent
of normal triggers due to animal activity–even if no animals enter the IR
sensor coverage zone, an image or video will still be captured every 15
minutes during the block(s) of time. If an animal triggers the camera “in
between” the 15 minute intervals, it will be recorded.
Note: Field Scan settings of frequent intervals and/or long periods

between start and stop time can reduce battery life.

(Step 1)-set Field

Scan Mode to “On”

Steps 4 & 5 are
optional (only

required if you want
to set up a second
block of Field Scan
recording with
different stop and
start times)

Note: the Interval
Setting sets the
timing between each
image for both Field
Scan "A" and "B"
recording blocks.

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(Step 2)-select Field

Scan "A" (press OK)

(Step 4) (opt)-select Field

Scan "B" (press OK)

(Step 6)-select Field

Scan "Interval"

(Step 3)-set Field

Scan "A" Stop & Start

(Step 5) (opt)-set Field
Scan "B" Stop & Start

(Step 7)-set Field

Scan Interval

The SETUP Menu – Parameters and Settings List
w/Descriptions

Parameter

Settings

Description

(Bold=default)

Mode Camera, Video*, Selects whether still photos or video

Image Size

(only aects
still photos in
Camera mode)

Image Format

(only aects still
photos­format for video
is tied to Video
Size)

Capture
Number

(only aects
still photos in
Camera mode)

3M Pixel,
5M Pixel,
8M Pixel,

Full Screen, Wide
Screen

1 (photo),
2 (photos),
3 (photos)

clips are captured when the camera
is triggered.

Selects resolution for still photos
from 3 to 8 megapixels. Higher
resolution produces better quality
photos, but creates larger files
that take up more of the SD card
capacity (fills up faster). 5M is a good
compromise between quality and
file size.

Selects 4:3 (Fullscreen, like old TV
sets) or 16:9 (Widescreen, like new
flat TVs) “aspect ratio” for still photos.
If you like to view your photos on a
TV set or computer monitor, you can
set the format to match it.

Selects how many photos are taken
in sequence per trigger in Camera
mode. This setting affects photos
taken in Field Scan mode as well
(to snap two photos every 10
minutes, for example). Note: only one

thumbnail image will be transmitted
wirelessly, regardless of this setting.

Please also refer to the Interval
parameter.

* Only still photos can be transmitted wirelessly, due to the large les generated by video
and carrier bandwidth limitations. When the camera is set to video mode, the video les
are stored on the SD card for later review (see REVIEWING/DELETING THE PHOTOS/VIDEOS, pg.34)

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Parameter

Settings

(Bold=default)

LED Control

(Multi-Flash
feature)

Camera Name (Input)

Video Size

(only aects
video clips in
Video mode)

High, Medium,
Low

See "Using the
Setup Menu Input
Screens, pg. 31"

848x480,
1280x720,

1920x1080

Description

Controls how many LED lamps fire
when images are taken in low light.
“High”=all 33 LEDs fire, which is
the default setting. Set to Medium or
Low if you are getting overexposed
flash photos or will place the camera
at very close range to the subject
you want to photograph. In general,
select High if most of your intended
subjects will be over 30 ft. from the
camera, Medium for the 15 to 30 ft.
range, and Low for subjects under
15 ft. away. Note: in video mode,

with LED Control set to High, the
maximum length of each video
captured at night will be 15 seconds
to avoid excessive battery drain,
even if the Video Length parameter is
set to a higher value (see next page).

Allows the user to set a custom
name for the camera. Useful for ID
purposes when multiple cameras are
setup, since each camera will imprint
its name on all photos (but not
videos) it captures.

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 (fills up faster).
The highest settings provides HD
video. Using high speed SD cards

®

(SanDisk

is recommended if you will use the
1280x720 or 1920x1080 video
settings.

SDHC class 6 or higher)

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Parameter

Video Length

(only aects
video clips in
Video)

Interval

Settings

(Bold=default)

10S (second)

default, with 60S
to 5S possible
range

10S (second)
default, with a 60M
(minute) to1S
(second) range of
settings available.

(60M-1M are set
in one minute
increments,
59S-1S are set
in one second
increments)

Description

Sets length per captured video
clip. Settings begin with 10 second
default when parameter is first
selected. After stepping down to
5S, video length settings start over
at 60S. Note: if LED Control setting

is "High", Video Length at night is
automatically limited to 15 seconds
max. Daytime videos can be up to
60S.

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 “ignore
triggers” interval, the camera will not
capture photos/videos. This prevents
the card from filling up with too
many redundant images. Settings
begin with 10 second default when
parameter is first selected. Note: after

setting down past “1S”, settings start
over at “60M”.

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Parameter

Settings

Description

(Bold=default)

Sensor Level Low, Normal, High,

NV (Night
Vision) Shutter

Camera Mode Day, Night, 24 Hrs Allows user to limit operation to only

Auto

High, Medium,

Low

Selects the sensitivity of the PIR
sensor. The “High” setting will make
the camera more sensitive to infrared
(heat) and more easily triggered by
motion, and the “Low” setting makes
it less sensitive to heat and motion.
The High setting can be useful
when the ambient temperature is
warm (making it more difficult for the
sensor to detect animals), and the
Low setting may help in cold weather
if the camera is being triggered too
often by anything warmer than the
surroundings. “Normal” is for average
or moderate conditions. The default
“Auto” setting will allow the camera
to determine the best setting based
on its current operating temperature.
This is an ideal setting if the weather
is expected to change significantly
during the period the camera will be
used.

Affects the shutter speed during
Night Vision operation. High will
freeze motion better, but photos
may be darker. A Low shutter speed
setting will produce brighter photos,
but rapid motion may be blurred.
Medium is a good compromise.

day or night period if desired. An
ambient light level sensor determines
"Day" vs "Night" automatically. This
setting takes priority over any Field
Scan settings.

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Parameter

Settings

Description

(Bold=default)

Format Execute (followed

TV Output NTSC, PAL Select the TV standard for your

Time Stamp

Set Clock (Set)

by an additional No/
Yes step)

ON, OFF

Deletes (erases) all files stored
on a card to prepare it for reuse.
Always format a card that has been
previously used in other devices.

Caution! Make sure you have
downloaded and backed up any
files you want to preserve first!

Press OK to execute, press MENU
(or select NO then press OK) to exit
without formatting.

country to ensure captured videos
are compatible.

Select “On” if you want the date &
time (that the image was captured)
imprinted on every photo/video,
select “Off” for no imprint. Note: the
current temperature, moon phase,
and (user set) camera name will also
be imprinted on your still photos.

Press OK and use the UP/DOWN
keys (to change the setting) and
LEFT/RIGHT keys ( to move
to the next field) to set the hour

(24-hr format only, “00”=midnight,
“12”=noon) and minute, and then

(on the lower row), the year, month
and date.

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Parameter

Settings

(Bold=default)

Field Scan ON, OFF

Coordinate

(After On is
selected): “A” Start/

Stop, “B” Start/
Stop, Interval

ON, OFF

Input

See "Using the
Setup Menu Input
Screens"

Description

Turns Field Scan (Time Lapse)
recording mode on/off. When acti­vated, Field Scan forces the camera
to take photos or videos even when
it is not triggered by a nearby live
animal, useful for constant monitoring
of an area that might be far away
from the camera. The user can set
the start and stop times for up to two
independent “blocks” of Field Scan
recording, as well as the interval time
between each photo/video. To ensure
correct operation, avoid setting
overlapping start/stop times for Field
Scan A and B. Please read the “Field
Scan 2x…” section of this manual for
details on using this feature (pg.18).
NOTE: If the "Camera Mode"
parameter is set to "Day" or "Night"
operation only, that will take priority
over your Field Scan settings. Set
Camera Mode to "24HR" if you are
setting day and night Field Scan start
and/or stop times.

Allows the user to input latitude
and longitude coordinates for the
camera’s location. This data will
be embedded in the files saved on
the camera’s SD card (if “On” is
selected). This makes it possible
to see each camera’s location as a
“pushpin” on Google Earth maps
when reviewing a folder full of pho­tos from multiple cameras, or use
other “geotag” capable software
(Picassa, etc). See pg. 31

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Parameter

Settings

Description

(Bold=default)

Video Sound

(only affects
video clips in
Video mode)

Default Set Execute,

Wireless
Setting

Language English,

Version (none) Displays current operating system

On, Off Select “On” to record audio along

Cancel

Wireless Select,
Transmission
Setting,
ON/OFF

Francais,
Espanol, Deutsch,
Italiano, Pyccknn

(Russian)

with the video when the camera is
set to video mode (saved file sizes
will be slightly larger).

Select “Execute” and press OK
to restore all non-wireless related
parameters to the original factory
default settings. If the camera is
behaving oddly and you think you
may have changed the setting
for something accidently (but
aren’t sure which one), this will
reset all parameters to their most
commonly used or “generic”
settings.

This is the entry screen for the
complete submenu containing
all Wireless related settings and
options. See pgs. 28-30 for
details. Wireless transmission is
"ON" by default, with user option
to switch it "OFF". Note: only photos can be

transmitted, not videos.

Selects user's preferred language
for all menu screens.

(firmware) version for reference.

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Check SMTP Setting (Level 4)

order on Nick's sample unit

THE WIRELESS SUBMENU: Structure

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6

Wireless

Setting >

(ON/OFF)

Wireless
Select >

MMS

Setting >

SMTP

Setting >

Image
Size >

Send

Interval >

Daily

Number >

Auto

Setting >

Manual

Setting >

Phone
NO. >

Email

Address >

Auto Setting > Select:

Manual

Setting >

Email

Address >

SMTP Type > Selec t:

Select: 640x480,

352x288, or

320x240 (default)

Enter: Send Interval

(1-60 minutes)

(1 min=default)

Enter: Daily Number

Max (1-999)

(199=default)

Country >

URL, APN, IP, Port

Phone #(s)

APN, Server, Port,
Sender, Password

SSL, No SSL

Select:

Provider

Enter:

Enter:

Enter:

Email(s)

On, O

Enter:

Enter:

Email(s)

Select:

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THE WIRELESS SUBMENU: Reference Guide

Wireless Select > MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) > Auto or
Manual Setting

MMS uses text messaging data to include photos or other media files
within certain size limits. Select "Auto Setting", then simply select the
name of the country and service provider. Select "Manual Setting" if
"Auto" doesn't work correctly, or if you wish to enter the URL, APN (host
address), IP and Port for your mobile carrier service yourself*.

* an app for PC (Windows) which allows you to enter all Manual Setting
information using your computer's keyboard instead of the camera's
buttons is available for download at www.bushnell.com

Wireless Select > MMS Setting> Phone #/Email Address

Select "Send To" then enter the mobile phone number(s) and/or email
addresses you want the camera's thumbnail images sent to.

Wireless Select > SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)

An Internet email protocol, SMTP handles messages sent from client
(transmitting device) to an email server. Both MMS and SMTP allow control

of the camera remotely via text messages. Use SMTP to receive images
as data rather than text. Limited auto setup is available (for SMTP carrier
info). You will still need to add your personal email, address and password
as sender in the "Manual Setup" screen. Next, select the sender's "SMTP
Type" (with or without SSL), and input the receiver's email address ("Email
Address" screen).

Transmission Setting > Send Image Size

Select "Send Image Size" then select a photo resolution to limit the
size of each transmitted thumbnail image based on your preference for
quality vs. your data plan limitations. VGA resolution=640x480 pixels per
frame (0.3 megapixels-best quality), QVGA=320x240 (smallest files) and
CIF= 352x288. Your camera will capture and store (on its SD card) high
resolution, full quality images regardless of the setting you choose for the
thumbnails.

Send Setting > Send Interval

Select "Send Interval" then enter your preference for how frequently new
images are sent to your phone or email (1 minute-60 minutes between
image sets).

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Send Setting > Daily Number

Select "Daily Number" then enter the maximum number of messages you
receive per day, from 1 up to 999.

The table on the next two pages lists the various text messages which you
can send to your camera, a short description of the result when it's received
(action or change to the setting of a Setup menu parameter), and the
confirmation response/display from the camera. Note: if a command is not

entered correctly, the camera will respond with "Invalid command !"

WAKE / ECO MODE OPERATION

Your 2G Wireless Trophy Cam HD operates by default in "ECO" mode,
to ensure the longest possible battery life. However, the use of "WAKE"
mode is required if you want the camera to "listen" for your remote (SMS
text) commands constantly-for example, #PIC# and other commands that
require an immediate action. In ECO mode, the camera can only check for
and respond to new commands when it connects to the network (per Send
Interval when triggered, and once per day).

Both WAKE and ECO can be selected/changed via SMS text commands
from your smartphone. See page 31-32 for specific details.

If the camera is in ECO mode and you send the WAKE message, the camera
will respond at the next network connection opportunity (trigger or daily
check-in) and switch to WAKE mode. If the camera is in WAKE mode and
you send the ECO message, the camera will respond to the command at
once and switch to ECO mode.

When the camera's power is first switched on (manually), it is in the default
ECO mode. If WAKE mode was previously selected remotely, and the
camera power is manually switched off then back on, WAKE mode operation
will resume after the first trigger.

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