ESP CanCam User Manual
Rapid deployment surveillance system
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Table of contents
Camera Kit Contents ................................................................................. 2
System Requirements and Compatibility .............................................. 3
General Information.................................................................................. 3
Battery Life ................................................................................................ 3
Quick Start Guide....................................................................................... 4
Camera Overview ..................................................................................... 5
Installation ................................................................................................. 8
Battery and Memory Installation ........................................................... 9
Viewing and Deleting Files.................................................................... 10
Advanced Instructions / Camera Setup and Programming............... 12
CanCam Features and Specification..................................................... 19
Camera Kit Contents
CanCam•
Instruction Manual•
Strap•
USB Cable•
AV Cable•
Wall Bracket and Screws•
SD Card •
Mains Adaptor•
4 x C Cell Batteries (Installed)•
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System Requirements and Compatibility
Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7 and MAC 10.6 or above•
Pentium 4, 2GHz or above•
1GB RAM (2GB recommended)•
32 bit colour, Resolution 800x600 or above w/ 256MB•
2GB free hard disc space•
USB 1.1 port (USB 2.0 recommended)•
Direct X 9.0 or above•
NOTE: If there any questions regarding PC specifications please contact the•
PC’s manufacturer.
General Information
Care instructions
The camera is designed to be weather proof however never attempt to•
immerse the unit in water or any other type of liquid. This will damage the unit
and void the warranty.
Do not attempt to enter the internal workings of CanCam as this could cause•
serious damage and invalidate the warranty.
Storage and operating environment : -10 to 40 °C•
Take the batteries out when the camera is not in use over extended periods of•
time.
Do not mix new and old batteries.•
Battery Life
Potential operational battery life
Max Number of Triggers/Hour 6 10 20 30
Sleep mode setting 10mins 6mins 3mins 2mins
Day Video (30s) max days 17 13 95
Night Video (30s) max days 9643
Day Still - 3 shot burst max days 38 28 21 16
Night Still - 3 shot burst max days 36 26 20 14
Day Still - 9 shot burst max days 21 15 95
Night Still - 9 shot burst max days 20 14 85
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Quick Start Guide
This guide is designed to get the camera up and running in a matter of moments.
To get the most out of the CanCam and obtain a full understanding of its wide
range of options, please read the manual thoroughly before operating.
Quick Start-up:
Pull battery tab to activate batteries / Install 4 “C” cell batteries in correct•
polarity (+/-) as indicated in the battery compartment.
Insert SD card into the camera.•
Turn switch to CAM to adjust the Time and Date.•
The internal LCD screen displays T blinking.•
Press the [OK] button to start the Time settings.•
Press the [UP] or [DN] button to adjust the Minute setting and press [OK] to•
confirm and move to the Hour setting.
Repeat to set the Hour and then press [OK] to confirm and move to Date.•
Adjust the Month, Day, and Year by using [UP] or [DN] button. Each time you•
finish an adjustment you MUST press the [OK] button to confirm and move to
the next field for adjustment.
Once done, the word - dEL - will be blinking, this stands for Delete menu and•
will allow you to format your SD Card. (This will delete ALL images). Press the
[M] button to exit.
Select PSET (or CAM to input customised settings, see advanced programming)•
PSET This bypasses all user defined settings and uses the following
settings:
(PIR mode / Resolution: 3MP / Burst: 3P / Time out: 30 seconds)
P-SET Factory Default Settings:
Time Out: 30 Sec
Burst Mode: 3 Still Image
Resolution: 3M
Operation Mode: PIR
Video Mode: 10 Seconds (VGA Resolution)
Time lapse setting: 19:00-07:00 (Next day)
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Camera Overview
Front View
Batteries Cover : Turn to open1
the cover to install the
batteries. To replace cover line
up the arrows on the cover and
main body of CanCam, open
then press down and rotate the
cover in a clockwise direction.
Infrared LED : Allows stills /2
video to be taken at night time.
Camera Lens.3
Test Laser Beam : Shows the4
direction that the camera is
pointing in. Important note:
Avoid looking directly into the
laser beam.
Microphone.5
Passive Infrared Sensor.6
Bottom Cover : Turn to open the7
cover to access camera settings.
Back View
Tripod Nut : Enables wall8
mount attachment .
Strap Holes : Facilitates the9
mounting strap.
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Bottom view
Open the Bottom Cover to show1
camera’s interface.
LCD display : displays the menu’s2
option and modes.
USB port : Connects the camera to3
a PC via USB cable to view stills or
video clips.
AV out : Connects camera to4
monitor on TV to view stills or
video clips.
Menu Button : Changes mode or5
setting in the menu.
Up and Down Button : Enables6
mode selection and adjustments to
the settings.
Switch : Select camera mode: 7
Turn on/Turn off /Test mode/Preset
Mode.
SD Card Slot : Compartment for SD8
card.
Confirm Button : Confirms the9
selection made.
DC 6V port : Connection for DC 6V10
external power adaptor.
NB Only use supplied power adaptor
to avoid damage to CanCam.
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