HCO NX80HD User Manual

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Quick Start

GETTING STARTED:

INSTALL SD CARD:The camera supports SD card up to 16GB. The

camera does not have any internal memory. InsertSD card with
marked side facing front of camera. Ensure SD card slider is NOT
in locked position.

CONNECT POWER:This camera is designed for Alkaline, Lithium,
or Nickel Metal-Hydride (NiMH) AA typebatteries. A 6V AC to DC
power cord (sold separately) can also be used with or without
batteries connected.Insert 8 AA batteries while ensuring polarity
(+ -) is correctly orientated.Solar panels DO NOT charge batteries
located in the camera.

CHECKING BATTERY LEVEL: Turn camera switch to SET
position.See camera battery level in bottom left corner of LCD
display during Live Preview Mode. Battery life can be extended
using smaller video segments and minimizing picture and video
playback.

TESTING AND WORKING MODES:

The camera has two modes: SET mode and working ON mode.
Turn the camera to SET mode toallow you to program camera
settings and view pictures/video.When the camera is turned to
ON mode, it will go into the working mode automatically
usingthe latest settings. The blue LED will blink for 10 seconds
before the camera iscapable of being triggered by motion.

**If the camera beeps, it means either no SD card is inserted or
the SD card is not inserted properly or is not compatible.

MENU OPERATIONS AND SETTINGS:

LIVE PREVIEW

This option allows the user to viewin real time what the camera
is capturing. Pictures/videos can also be taken using the

OKbutton while in this mode.The camera will enter the Live
Preview Mode when the ON/OFF switch is in SET position.

In Live preview mode, push RIGHT arrow forphoto mode or LEFT
arrow for video mode. Push UP arrow to switch between Day
Color Mode and Night IR Mode (picture will be black and white;
LEDs will be ON continuously while in this mode). Push DOWN
arrow forPlayback Mode. PushOK button to capture picture or
video.Push MENU button to go to menu.

PHOTO / VIDEO PLAYBACK

This feature allows you to view pictures and video stored on the
SD card. Video playback allows user to pause, stop, rewind, and
fast forward video using the appropriate Arrows. Enter Playback
mode by entering Menu, highlight Camera Mode and press OK
button, highlight “Playback” and push OK button. Scroll through
pictures and video using LEFT and RIGHT arrow buttons.

PLAY VIDEO: Video files have a video symbol on thetop right
corner of the picture. Push OK button to play video.Push OK
button to pause video. Push MENU to go back.

DELETING PICTURES / VIDEO: Push UP arrow.Select ONE or ALL
pictures / videos. Push OK to delete.Push MENU button to return
to menu.

CAMERA MODE

This camera can be set to capture still pictures OR video. Enter
Menu, highlight “Camera Mode” and push OK. Select Capture
Image or Video Recordby using UP or DOWN arrow and Push OK
to SAVE.

PHOTO FORMAT

This camera can be set to capture still pictures in Normal format
or Wide Vision. Enter Menu, highlight Photo Format and press
OK, highlight the desired format and push OK. PHOTO

RESOLUTION

Photo resolution can be set to 8MP, 5MP, 3MP in Normal Format
or 6MP, 4MP, 2MP in Wide Screen Format. Enter Menu,highlight

“Photo Resolution” and Push OK. Select desired photo resolution
and push OK to SAVE.

PHOTO BURST

This feature allows the camera to take from 1-3 photos in rapid
succession following each trigger. Enter Menu, highlight “Photo
Burst” and push OK. Select desired number of photos per trigger
and push OK to SAVE setting.

VIDEO RESOLUTION

Photo resolution can be set at HD or VGA. Enter Menu, highlight
“Video Resolution” and Push OK. Select desired video resolution
and push OK to SAVE.

VIDEO LENGTH

Video length can be set in 1 sec increments from (5s –
1min).Enter Menu, highlight “Video Length” and push OK. Select
desired video length and push OK to SAVE.

VIDEO SOUND

Video sound recording can be turned ON or OFF. Enter Menu,
highlight “Video Sound” and push OK. Select ON or OFF and push
OK to SAVE. (Sound recording may be illegal to publish with
human activity in some jurisdictions.)

QUIET TIME

This feature puts the camera to sleep for the selected period of
time before it can be re-activated by motion. Times include 1s­59s, & 1min-60min. Enter Menu, highlight “Quiet Time” and push
OK. Select desired ‘quiet time’ push OK to SAVE.

ILLUMINATION

This feature allows the user to adjust IR light setting for invisible
operations or the addition of UWAY XtendIR-B2. Enter Menu,
highlight “ILLUMINATION” and push OK.Select “INTERNAL” mode
for standard LEDs from NX80HD. Select “EXTERNAL” mode to
turn IR lights OFF NX80HD when hooking XtendIR –B2to bottom
power supply port (NX80HD IR LEDs will not shine when in this

mode). Select “INT& EXT” mode to provide power to both
XtendIR-B2 power port + NX80HD IR LEDs. Push OK to SAVE.

TIME STAMP

save setting. (Note: Select ALKALINE when using Lithium
batteries).

FORMAT

**After Time Lapse is enabled, it is important to turn camera
directly to ON position to activate Time Lapse. Turning switch to
OFF will require an initial motion event in order to initiate the
Time Lapse Mode.**

This allows user to have the date, time, and temperature
stamped onto each photo or video. Enter Menu, highlight “Time
Stamp” and push OK. Select ON or OFF and push OK to SAVE.

SET DATE / TIME

This feature allows the user to set the display format of date /
time and set the current date and time. Enter Menu, highlight
“Set Date / Time” and push OK. Select one of three menu options
below:

Date Format: Select the desired Date Format and push OK to
SAVE.

Time Format: Select desired Time Format and push OK to SAVE

Set Date / Time: Set using UP, DOWN, RIGHT, and LEFT arrow and
push OK to SAVE.

Push MENU button to return to menu

ACCESS CONTROL

This feature allows the user to set a 4-digit password to deter
theft and render the camera unusable without the password.
Enter Menu, highlight “Access Control” and push OK

SET PASSWORD: Select desired password using ARROWS and
push OK to SAVE.

DISABLE PASSWORD: Select and push OK to disable password.

BATTERY TYPE

This camera is a precisely tuned instrument. It is recommended
to use high quality alkaline, lithium, or NiMH batteries.
Programming which batteries are present will maximize the
cameras’ potential. Enter Menu, highlight “Battery Type” and
push OK. Select ALKALINE or Ni-MH batteries and push OK to

Formatting the SD card removes all files on the SD memory card
and prepares it for use in the camera. Enter Menu, highlight
“Format” and push OK. Select YES to format SD card and push OK
to proceed with formatting SD card. (It is recommended to
format the SD card before each use)

TV OUT

PAL and NTSC are two analog television systems that are used
around the world. The user must select the appropriate system
for their area of the world when hooking camera directly to TV
when viewing video directly from camera.

When the camera TV Out port is used, TV format (NTSC or PAL)
need to be set for the proper display. Enter Menu, highlight “TV
Out” and push OK. Choose the correct TV format and press OK to
SAVE.

TEMPERATURE

This feature allows the user to select either Fahrenheit or Celsius
temperature settings. Enter Menu, highlight “TEMPERATURE”and
press OK.Select Fahrenheit or Celsius and press OK to SAVE.

TIME LAPSE

Other than being triggered by motion movement, NX80HD can
be set to work in Time Lapse mode. There is both AM and PM
Time Lapse Modes. One or both modes can be enabled. Enter
Menu, highlight “Time Lapse” and press OK. Highlight AM or PM
Time Lapse and press OK, Highlight “Enable” and press OK.
Highlight “Start Time” and press OK to set the start time. Set the
desired start time and press OK. Highlight “End Time” and press
OK to set the end time. Set the desired end time and press OK.
Highlight “Delay Interval” and press OK to set the interval time. It
can be set from 10s-59s and 1m-60m. Set the desired interval
time and press OK.

DEFAULT SET

This feature allowsthe user to reset the settings to the factory
default setting. Enter Menu, highlight “Default Set” and push OK.
Select YES to reset the settings to factory default settings.

CAMERA INFORMATION

Enter Menu, highlight “Camera Information” and push OK for the
following information: FILES COUNT, STORAGE, and FIRMWARE
VERSION

TRANSFERING PICTURES AND VIDEO TO A COMPUTER:

Pictures and video can be removed in one of two ways:

1)SD memory card can be removed from the camera (ALWAYS
ensure camera is OFF before removing SD card) and transferred
to another computer or SD card reader.

2)Connect camera to computer using supplied USB cable.Turn
camera ON. Computer will recognize camera and prompt you to
open file or save pictures.

Package Contents:

• Camera

• USB cable

• Video cable

• Nylon mounting strap