HCO Outdoor Products
Infrared Digital Scouting Camera
SG550
User’s Manual
www.HCOoutdoors.com
Thank you for choosing HCO digital scouting cameras. To experience the best results of these cameras, please
read this user’s manual carefully before you use the camera and keep it as a handy reference.
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Content
General Information ............................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Features ..................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Application ................................................................................................................ 1
1.3 Standard Components ................................................................................................ 1
1.4 Memory .................................................................................................................... 3
Quick Start ............................................................................................................................. 4
2.1 Loading Batteries ...................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Connecting External Power ....................................................................................... 5
2.3 Inserting SD-card ...................................................................................................... 5
2.4 Power On and Entering Test Mode............................................................................. 5
2.5 Entering Live Mode ................................................................................................... 6
2.6 Manual Capture ......................................................................................................... 6
2.7 Default Settings ......................................................................................................... 6
2.8 Reviewing Picture or Video ....................................................................................... 7
2.9 Shut Down ................................................................................................................ 7
Advanced Setting & Operation ............................................................................................... 8
3.1 Parameter Settings ..................................................................................................... 8
3.1.1 Camera Mode .................................................................................................. 8
3.1.2 Formatting SD Card ........................................................................................ 9
3.1.3 Image Resolution .......................................................................................... 10
3.1.4 Video Resolution ........................................................................................... 10
3.1.5 Date and Time ............................................................................................... 11
3.1.6 Shooting Mode(1, 2, 3 Photos) ...................................................................... 13
3.1.7 Video Length ................................................................................................ 14
3.1.8 Trigger Interval Time Between Two Triggering ............................................. 15
3.1.9 PIR Sensitivity .............................................................................................. 16
3.1.10 Time Stamp ................................................................................................. 16
3.1.11 Timer .......................................................................................................... 17
3.1.12 Restoring Default Setting............................................................................. 19
3.2 Playback and Editing ............................................................................................... 20
3.2.1 Playback ....................................................................................................... 20
3.2.2 Editing .......................................................................................................... 20
3.3 Live Monitor ........................................................................................................... 21
3.4 Sensible Angle and Distance Test............................................................................. 21
3.5 File Format .............................................................................................................. 21
3.6 File Name................................................................................................................ 21
3.7 Installing Driver for SD Card ................................................................................... 22
3.8 Firmware Upgrade ................................................................................................... 22
3.9 Factory Default Setting ............................................................................................ 22
Mounting Camera ................................................................................................................. 23
Technical Specifications ....................................................................................................... 24
Limited Warranty..................................................................................................... back cover
Important Tips
• The working voltage of the camera is 6 V. You can either use 4 or 8 AA batteries, or use an
external 6 V DC power supply (inside + and outside -)
• Please load the batteries according to the indicated polarity on the cover of the battery cabinet
• Please disable the write-protect on the card before inserting SD card
• The camera has no internal memory for images or videos. Please insert a SD card before testing
the camera. Otherwise, the camera will not save images and videos. If no SD-card is inserted or
the write-protect of the card is not disabled, the camera will shut down automatically after a
long beep
• It is recommended to format the SD-card by the camera when used for the first time
• Do not insert or take out the SD-card when the power switch is at the ON position
• Please set the TV in the AV IN mode when connecting a TV
• The camera will be in the USB mode when connected to a USB port of computer. In this case
the SD card functions as a removable disk no matter the power switch of the device is ON or
OFF
• When the remote control is connected to the camera, turning the power ON will force the
camera into the test mode. Otherwise the camera enters the live mode automatically
• In the test mode, the camera will shut down automatically after 3.5 minutes if no key is pressed.
Please turn on the power again if you want to continue to work with the remote control
•
Please be sure that no power interruption occurs during firmware upgrade. Otherwise the
upgrade process may be interrupted or finished incorrectly. This may cause the camera to stop
functioning properly.
HCO 1-General Information SG550/SG530
General Information
1.1 Features
The ScoutGuard SG550/SG530 digital scouting cameras are automatic working surveillance devices.
The cameras can be trigged by any movement of human (or animals) in a certain region of interest
(ROI) monitored by a highly sensitive Passive Infra-Red (PIR) motion sensor，even in the total
darkness thanks to the build-in infrared LED flash. High quality pictures (up to 5 mega pixels) or video
clips are taken consequently upon the triggering. Comparing with other similar cameras on the market,
SG550/SG530 feature:
• Real 5/3 Mega Pixels CMOS sensor, NO interpolation, high quality picture
• Auto LED IR-Cut-Remove
• Compact size, well designed digital scouting camera (5-1/2x3-1/4x2 inches)
• Ultra low stand-by power consumption (< 0.2 Ah/month), extreme durable and convenient with
AA batteries (> 80 days)
• Quick trigger time (< 1.3 s)
• Lockable with mounting strap, nail/screw and cable lock
• Innovative remote control, easy to operate
• Suitable for both hunting and security use
1.2 Application
• Game camera, for hunting and animal observation
• Motion-triggered security camera, for home, office and community
• All other indoor and outdoor surveillance where invasion evidence needed
1.3 Standard Components
The camera has the following ports/jacks: USB port, SD card slot, TV out jack, external DC power
input jack and remote control jack.
• Fig. 1 shows the front view of the camera
• Fig. 2 shows the remote control
• Fig. 3 shows how the remote control connects to the camera.
The remote control is an input device of the camera and is primarily used for setting. As shown in Fig.
2, there are five keys: UP, DOWN, RIGHT, MENU (in place of LEFT) and OK.
• MENU key: enter and exit menu
• UP key: up/video mode
• DOWN key: down/camera mode
• RIGHT key: shutter
• OK key: playback mode
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Figure 1: Front view of the camera
Figure 2: Buttons on the remote control and icons on the screen
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Figure 3: Connecting
camera
with remote control
1.4 Memory
The camera uses a SD card to save images (in .jpg format) and videos (in .avi format). Before inserting
the SD card into the card, please make sure that the write-protect on the card is disabled so that it is
writable. The supported card capacity is between 8 MB and 2 GB. Some card may not be compatible
with this camera.
The camera doesn’t have an internal memory, so a SD card must be installed before use.
To install a SD card, please open the bottom cover by pushing it to the indicated direction on the cover,
and then slide the SD card into the card slot with unmarked side upwards. A slight snapping sound
indicates that the card is connected successfully. To take out the SD card, just push the card in gently.
The card will be released from the slot when you hear a slight snapping sound.
Please switch the camera to OFF mode
before you insert/move away the batteries
or the SD card. Otherwise the SD card
!!! Warning !!!
may suffer irreversible damages.
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Quick Start
If you are not familiar with the operation of this camera, the following instructions will help you get a
quick overview. Before doing any operation, please make sure you have loaded batteries and plugged
the SD card correctly. If the SD card is not inserted correctly or its write-protect is enabled, the device
will give you a long beep and turn off automatically.
2.1 Loading Batteries
The first thing to do is to load the batteries. There are two ways to supply the power:
• 4 or 8 AA batteries
• External DC power supply
When you use 8 AA batteries, they are divided into two paralleled groups. Each group contains 4
batteries and can supply power to the camera alone (8 batteries will provide longer battery life time).
The power unit has four battery slots, as shown in Fig. 4(a). The bottom-cover of the battery cabinet is
shown in Fig. 4(b). Slot 1 and 2 makes one group and slot 3 and 4 makes the other group.
1
(b) Battery bottom-cover
Figure 4: Loading the batteries
2
(a) Battery slots
3 4
Please make sure that the battery polarity matches the mark on the battery cover. Ni-MH rechargeable
batteries can also be used, but they might have shorter life time. So it is recommended to use high
performance alkaline AA batteries or lead-acid secondary cell with 6V output.
To load the batteries please do the following:
1. Open the bottom cover by pushing it along the indicated direction
2. Open the battery cover by sliding the protruded locker towards the inner direction
3. Load batteries (4 or 8 batteries of the same capacity) according to the polarity mark on the
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cover
4. Close the battery cover and lock it. The battery cover is designed to prevent wrong polarity
installation of the batteries
The following batteries can be used:
• High-density alkaline batteries
• Rechargeable alkaline batteries with 1.5 V output
• Rechargeable Ni-MH batteries with 1.2 V output
• AA sized Li-ion batteries with 1.5 V output
2.2 Connecting External Power
Alternatively you can connect an external 6 V DC power source to the camera if no batteries are
aavailable. It is recommended to use a power source with a current capability bigger than 1000 mA.
However, under sufficient daylight, the camera can work under much less current (> 400 mA). Please
use the power cable (supplied with the camera) to connect the external DC power. If external power
and batteries are both connected, the camera will be powered by the external power. The low-battery
indicator (blue LED) will light up when the power is low. This is the time to change the batteries.
2.3 Inserting SD card
The camera will not work without a SD card. Please insert the SD card into the card slot by referring to
1.4 for detailed instructions.
2.4 Power On and Entering Test Mode
The camera has three basic operation modes:
• OFF mode: the Power switch at the OFF position
• LIVE mode: the Power switch at the ON position and the remote control is NOT connected
• TEST mode: the Power switch at the ON position and the remote control is connected
The OFF mode is the safe mode when you put in or take out the SD card, change the batteries and
transport the camera.
Turn on (Power switch at the ON position) the camera while the remote control is connected, the Test
mode will be activated. Under the Test mode, you can take over the control of the camera and make all
the settings.
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2.5 Entering Live Mode
After turning on the camera (Power switch at the ON position) while the remote control is not
connected, the camera will enter the Live mode. The indicator LED (red) will blink for about 10 s.
This period is for you to make the camera ready for the working condition: close the bottom cover and
lock it, mount the camera on a tree and walk away. After entering the Live mode, the camera will
begin to take picture or video according to the previous programmed setting when human or animal
enters monitor area.
If the device is previously in the Test mode, you just need to disconnect the remote control to let the
camera enter the Live mode.
Before entering the Live mode please pay attention to the following:
• The polarity of the power is correct and the power is sufficient
• The SD card has sufficient space and its write-protection is disabled
• The Power switch is at the ON position
• The remote control is disconnected
• Avoiding temperature and motion disturbances in front of the device such as big leaf, curtain,
air-conditioner, air outlet of the chimney and other heat sources to prevent false trigger.
2.6 Manual Capture
Under the Test mode, you can use camera to take pictures as a regular digital camera by
pressing SHOT button.
2.7 Default Settings
When the camera leaves the factory, most parameters are set as default. Please refer to Table 1.
Parameter name Default Other sets
Camera Mode Camera Video
Image Size 3M pixel 5M pixel
Video Size 640x480 320x240
Capture Number 1 photo 2 photos, 3 photos
Video Length Avi 10 Second 1-60 seconds
Interval 1 minute 0-59 seconds, 1-60 minutes
Sense Level Normal High, Low
Time Stamp On Off
Timer Switch Off On (00:00 – 23:59)
Table 1: Default settings of the
camera
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2.8 Reviewing Picture or Video
There are two ways to review captured picture or video:
• TV monitor (or a SD-card viewer with a TV-in jack)
Connect the camera to a TV monitor with the supplied cable. Then enter the TEST mode. The last
picture will be shown on the TV monitor after pressing the OK key. Press the UP key to the
previous picture and the DOWN key to the next one. The index of the picture and the total number
are shown on the monitor. At any time pressing the OK key again will return to the TEST mode.
• Computer (or a SD-card viewer with a USB port)
Connect the camera to a PC with the supplied USB cable. Then use any image/video viewing
program or image/video browser to view the pictures or videos.
2.9 Shut Down
Just put the power switch at OFF position to turn off the camera. Please note that even in the OFF
mode, the camera still consumes certain power at μA level. Therefore, be sure to take the battery out of
the battery cabinet if the camera will not be used for a long time.
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Advanced Settings
After you are familiar with the basic operations of the camera, you are now ready for advanced
operations. The advanced operations in this section are very similar to the basic operations, only the
options and parameters of the camera are explained in more details.
3.1 Parameter Settings
In order to change the parameter settings, you must enter into the TEST mode at first. Setting a
parameter can be done by pressing the MENU key in the TEST mode.
After you enter the Test mode, some suggestive information will be shown on the LCD. The effective
value will be shown on the LCD after setting except for the date and time. Press the UP or DOWN key
to enter the previous or next parameter (the UP key for the previous parameter and DOWN key for the
next parameter). Press the RIGHT key to change the value of specific parameter. Press OK key to save
the value shown on the LCD and then press the UP or DOWN key to set the next parameter, or just
press the MENU key to exit the MENU state without saving any changes. PLEASE note, anytime you
press the MENU key without first pressing the OK key, you will leave the MENU state without any
saving and no parameters are changed.
3.1.1 Camera Mode
This camera has two values: camera and video. The default value is “camera”. Two ways are
available for setting this parameter: one is to use the shortcut key and the other is through the
MENU. By using the shortcut key, you can set the camera to the video mode by pressing the
UP key and setting the Camera Mode to camera mode by pressing the DOWN key in the TEST
mode. You can change it to video mode by the following procedure:
1. In MENU, the default setting of the Camera Mode, “camera”, is highlighted as shown in
Fig. 5(a) and 5(1).
2. This parameter has two options: “camera” and “video”. Pressing the RIGHT key can
switch between these two options as shown in Fig. 5(b) and 5(2).. The selected option will be
highlighted,
3. Press the OK key to save the current setting or the MENU key to cancel the setting
process and exit. You will quit setting process without saving and no parameter will be changed
if you press the MENU key at any time before pressing the OK key. After pressing the OK key,
the information in Fig. 5(c) and 5(3) will be shown.
(a) (1)
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(b) (2)
(c) (3)
Figure 5: Setting Camera Mode
3.1.2 Formatting SD Card
The system will delete all files stored in the SD card after formatting. You should make sure
that you have made a backup of important data.
1 In MENU, press the UP or DOWN key until the system enters into the format menu, as
shown in Fig. 6(a) and 6(1).
2 Press the OK key. The system will ask you to confirm, as shown in Fig. 6(b) and 6(2).
3 If you want to proceed the formatting process, press the RIGHT key to change the value
to 『YES』. 『YES』 will be highlighted, as shown in Fig. 6(c) and 6(3).
Press the OK key to start formatting the SD card. During formatting, the guide information will
be changed, as shown in Fig. 6(d) and 6(4).
(a) (1)
(b) (2)
(c) (3)
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(d) (4)
3.1.3 Image Resolution
This parameter has two optional values: 5 mega pixels (5M Pixel or 5MP) and 3 mega pixels
(3M Pixel or 3MP). The default value is 3 mega pixels.
1 In MENU, Press the UP or DOWN key until the parameter “Image Size” appears, as
shown in Fig. 7(a) and 7(1).
2 Press the RIGHT key, the value of the parameter will be changed between “5M Pixel”
and “3M Pixel”, as shown in Fig. 7(b) and 7(2). The value will be highlighted.
3 Press the OK key to save or press the MENU key to cancel and exit. After pressing the
OK key, the selected value will no longer be highlighted, as shown in Fig. 7(c) and 7(3).
Figure 6: Formatting SD card
(a) (1)
3.1.4 Video Resolution
This parameter has two values: VGA (640x480) and QVGA (320x240). The default value is
640x480 (VGA). The following demonstrates how to switch the video size, i.e. video
resolution, from 640x480 to 320x240:
1 In MENU, Press the UP or DOWN key until the parameter “Video Size” appears, as
shown in Fig. 8(a) and 8(1).
(b) (2)
(c) (3)
Figure 7: Setting image resolution
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2 Press the RIGHT key, the value of this parameter will be changed between “640x480”
and “320x240”, as shown in Fig. 8(b) and 8(2).
3 Press the OK key to save or press the MENU key to cancel and exit. After pressing the
OK key, the selected value will no longer be highlighted, as shown in Fig. 8(c) and 8(3).
(a) (1)
(b) (2)
(c) (3)
3.1.5 Date and Time
You can change the date and time of the device by setting this parameter when necessary, e.g.,
after every battery change. In this setting procedure, the function of some keys is not the same
as the function in other settings: the UP/DOWN keys are used to change the value of date/time
and the RIGHT key is used to jump to the next menu. The format of the date is
Month/Day/Year. The format of time is Hour : Minute : Second. The valid value for year is
between 2006 and 2031.
1 Press the UP or DOWN key until “Set Clock” appears, as shown in Fig. 9(a) and 9(1).
2 Press the OK key to start setting the month. The current date and time will be displayed
and the month will be highlighted, as shown in Fig. 9(b) and 9(2).
3 Press the UP or DOWN key to change the month to the desired value. And then press
the RIGHT key to set the day. The day will be highlighted, as shown in Fig. 9(c) and
9(3).
4 Press the UP or DOWN key until the desired day, as shown in Fig. 9(d) and 9(4).
5 Press the RIGHT key to set the year. The year will be highlighted, as shown in Fig. 9(e)
and 9(5).
6 Press the UP or DOWN key to set the year to the desired year, as shown in Fig. 9(f) and
9(6).
7 Press the RIGHT key to set the hour. The hour will be highlighted, as shown in Fig. 9(g)
Figure 8: Setting video size
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and 9(7).
8 Press the UP or DOWN key to the desired hour, as shown in Fig. 9(h) and 9(8).
9 Press the RIGHT key to set the minute. The minute will be highlighted, as shown in Fig.
9(i) and 9(9).
10 Press the UP or DOWN key to the desired minute, as shown in Fig. 9(j) and 9(10).
11 Press the RIGHT key to set the second. The second will be highlighted, as shown in Fig.
9(k) and 9(11).
12 Press the UP or DOWN key to the desired second, as shown in Fig. 9(l) and 9(12).
13 Press the OK key to save or press MENU to cancel and exit.
(a) (1)
(b) (2)
(c) (3)
(d) (4)
(e) (5)
(f) (6)
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(g) (7)
(h) (8)
(i) (9)
(j) (10)
(k) (11)
(l) (12)
Figure 9: Setting date and time
3.1.6 Shooting Mode (1, 2, 3 Photos)
You can let the camera take 1, 2 or 3 Photos after each trigger by setting the shooting mode.
This setting is effective only in the “camera” mode (refer to 3.1.1) when the camera is in the
LIVE mode. The default value is 1 Photo after each trigger.
1 In MENU, press the UP or DOWN key until “Capture Number” appears, as shown in
Fig. 10(a) and 10(1).
2 Press the RIGHT key to change the value to the desired number (1, 2 and 3). The
desired number will be highlighted, as shown in Fig. 10(b) and 10(2).
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3 Press the OK key to save or press the MENU key to cancel and exit. After pressing the
OK key, the selected value will no longer be highlighted, as shown in Fig. 10(c) and
10(3).
（a） (1)
（b） (2)
（c） (3)
3.1.7 Video Length
This parameter sets the video length that the camera will take after each trigger. This setting is
only effective in the “video” mode when camera is in the LIVE mode. The default value of
video length is 10 seconds after each trigger. It can be adjusted from 1 to 60 seconds in the
increment of one second. Press the RIGHT key to change the value by one second or press the
RIGHT key and hold for a few seconds, the value will be increased by 5 seconds or 10 seconds.
1 Enter into the Test mode, press the MENU key, press the UP or DOWN key until
“Video Length” appears, as shown in Fig. 11(a) and 11(1).
2 Press the RIGHT key until the desired value appears, as shown in Fig. 11(b) and 11(2).
3 Press the OK key to save or press the MENU key to cancel and exit. After pressing the
OK key, the selected value will no longer be highlighted, as shown in Fig. 11(c) and
11(3).
Figure 10: Setting shooting numbers
（a） (1)
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（b） (2)
（c） (3)
Figure 11: Setting video length
3.1.8 Trigger Interval Time Between Two Triggering
The trigger interval time means how long the PIR will be disabled after each trigger. When a
trigger occurred, the triggering object, e.g., an animal might stay or move within the scope for a
long time. This might lead to the next trigger within a short time again. The interval time is set
to prevent this. This parameter is only valid for the LIVE mode. It has 120 values, from 0 to 59
seconds (with the increment of 1 second) and from 1 to 60 minutes (with the increment of 1
minute). The default value is 1 minute (60 seconds). Press the RIGHT key to change the value
by one second or press the RIGHT key and hold for a few seconds, the value will be increased
by 5 seconds or 10 seconds.
1 In MENU, press the UP or DOWN key until “Interval” appears, as shown in Fig. 12(a)
and 12(1).
2 Press the RIGHT key until the desired value appears, as shown in Fig. 12(b) and 12(2).
3 Press the OK key to save or press the MENU key to cancel and exit. After pressing the
OK key, the selected value will no longer be highlighted, as shown in Fig. 12(c) and
12(3).
(a) (1)
(b) (2)
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(c) (3)
3.1.9 PIR Sensitivity
The PIR sensitivity has three degrees: High, Normal and Low. The default value is Normal.
High means that the camera is easily to be triggered by motion, taking more pictures or
recording more videos. It is recommended to use high sensitivity degree in room or
environment with less interference. Use Low sensitivity for outdoor or environment where
more interference is involved, like hot wind, smoke, near window etc. The sensitivity of the
PIR is closely related to temperature. Under higher temperature, the PIR has lower sensitivity.
It is suggested to set a higher sensitivity for high temperature environment.
1 In Menu, press the UP or DOWN key until “Sensor Level” appears, as shown in Fig.
13(a) and 13(1).
2 Press the RIGHT key until the desired value appears, as shown in Fig. 13(b) and 13(2).
3 Press the OK key to save or press the MENU key to cancel and exit. After pressing the
OK key, the selected value will no longer be highlighted, as shown in Fig. 13(c) and
13(3).
Figure 12: Setting trigger interval time
(a) (1)
(b) (2)
(c) (3)
3.1.10 Time Stamp
This parameter defines whether the time should be stamped on the pictures or not. So, the
Figure 13: Setting PIR sensitivity
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parameter only two values: On and Off. The default value is On.
1 Press the UP or DOWN key until “Time Stamp” appears, as shown in Fig. 14(a) and
14(1).
2 Press the RIGHT key to change the value to the desired value, as shown in Fig. 14(b)
and 14(2).
3 Press the OK key to save or MENU key to cancel and exit. After pressing the OK key,
the selected value will no longer be highlighted, as shown in Fig. 14(c) and 14(3).
(a) (1)
(b) (2)
(c) (3)
3.1.11 Timer
You can define a certain time period in a day when the camera can be triggered. In the rest of
the time the device is shut off. This function is only effective when the camera is in the LIVE
mode. The value of the hour ranges from 0 to 23 and the minute ranges from 0 to 59. The Start
and Stop time will only be effective when the timer is set to the value “On”.
1 In MENU, press the UP or DOWN key until “Timer Switch” appears, as shown in Fig.
15(a) and 15(1).
2 Press the RIGHT key to switch between “On” and “Off” of this function, as shown in
Fig. 15(b) and 15(2).
3 Choose “On” to proceed further settings. press the OK key, you will see “TIME LAPSE
SET”. The hour of Star time will be highlighted, as shown in Fig. 15(c) and 14(3).
4 Press the UP or DOWN key until desired hour appears, as shown in Fig. 15(d) and
15(4).
5 Press the RIGHT key to set minute of the Start time. The minute of Start time will be
highlighted, as shown in Fig. 15(e) and 15(5).
6 Press the UP or DOWN key until the desired minute appears, as shown in Fig. 15(f) and
Figure 14: Setting time stamp
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15(6).
7 Press the RIGHT key to set the hour of the Stop time. The hour of the Stop time will be
highlighted, as shown in Fig. 15(g) and 15(7).
8 Press the UP or DOWN key until the desired hour of the Stop time appears, as shown in
Fig. 15(h) and 15(8).
9 Press the RIGHT key to set the minute of the Stop time. The minute of the Stop time
will be highlighted, as shown in Fig. 15(i) and 15(9).
10 Press the UP or DOWN key until the desired minute of the Stop time appears, as shown
in Fig. 15(j) and 15(10).
11 Press the OK key to save or press the MENU key to cancel and exit. After pressing the
OK key, the selected value will no longer be highlighted, as shown in Fig. 15(k) and
15(11).
(a) (1)
(b) (2)
(c) (3)
(d) (4)
(e) (5)
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(f) (6)
(g) (7)
(h) (8)
(i) (9)
(j) (10)
(k) (11)
Figure 15: Setting timer
3.1.12 Restoring Default Settings
The camera can be restored to factory default setting by the following steps:
1 In MENU, press the UP or DOWN key until Default Set appears, as shown in Fig. 16(a)
and 16(1).
2 Press the OK key to restore default settings or press the MENU key to cancel and exit.
After pressing the OK key, the camera will be back to factory default settings (see Table
1). Fig. 16(b) shows the information after you press the OK key.
(a) (1)
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(b)
Figure 16: Reset to the default settings
3.2 Playback and Editing
There are two ways to playback or edit picture or video:
• Computer
You can take the SD card out of the camera and use a card reader to view or edit the picture
and video. Or, you can connect the camera directly to your computer in which case the camera
works as a card reader.
• TV or Picture Viewer (such as a digital picture frame)
You can also connect the camera to a TV or other picture viewer to view or edit the pictures
or videos. Note that the stand-alone operations of playback and deleting can only be done in
the TEST mode. The following instructions demonstrate how to use TV or other picture
viewer to view picture or video.
3.2.1 Playback
1. Connect a TV monitor or a picture viewer (such as a digital picture frame) to the camera
through the video cable (comes with the camera). It should be connected to the camera’s
TV out jack and the TV’s input jack.
2. Set the camera to the Test mode. Set the TV to an appropriate input mode.
3. Press the OK key. The latest picture (or video) will be displayed on the TV. Press the
SHOT key to start to play if it is a video clip. When viewing images, the total number of
images in the SD card and the index of the displaying image will be shown in the center of
the LCD and at the bottom of the TV monitor.
4. Press the UP key for the previous picture (or video) and the DOWN key for the next one.
5. Press the OK key to return when playback is finished.
3.2.2 Editing
1. While you are viewing images and videos, Press the MUNU key the【Del Image One】
will be displayed in the LCD. Press the RIGHT key the LCD will show 【Del Image All】.
2. 【Del Image One】will only delete the current image or video. 【Del Image All】will
delete all the images and videos.
3. Choose what you would like to delete and Press the OK key, you will be asked to confirm.
Default answer will be No. Press the RIGHT key to change to Yes and then 【Yes】 will
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be highlighted.
4. Press the OK key to delete or press the MENU key to cancel and exit.
3.3 Live Monitor
In the TEST mode, you can do all the settings, such as camera mode and trigger interval time. After
you switch to the Live mode, the camera starts monitor automatically.
After the camera enters into the Live mode, the motion indicator LED (red) on the front of the camera
will blink for about 10s. This time is released for you to make the camera ready for automatic
surveillance. After the indicator stops blinking, the PIR starts to work.
When human or animal appears in the range of the camera lens, the PIR can detect them and gives the
camera a signal to start to take picture(s) or video as programmed. The PIR will be deactivated for predefined trigger interval time and then be reactivated after trigger interval time is over. The PIR is
sensitive to temperature. The higher temperature and larger object, the longer distance the camera can
detect. The longest distances the PIR can detect are 65ft at 32F and 20ft at 90F.
3.4 Sensible Angle and Distance Test
If you want to know whether the camera can detect a certain spot, you can test according to the
following:
1. Switch the camera to the Test mode.
2. Make movements around a certain spot in front of the camera. If the PIR indicator LED blinks,
it indicates that position can be sensed. Otherwise, that place is out of the sensing area.
3.5 File System
This camera supports two kinds of file formats: FAT12 and FAT16. With both formats the SD card can
save pictures and videos.
• You don’t need to concern the file format of the camera unless you have problems with
reading the SD card. If this happens, please format the SD card in the camera or in a computer
first and then insert the card into your camera to try again.
• The default file format of this camera is FAT16.
• Most computers can read data from SD card with format FAT16.
• When you format a SD card in your computer, you should choose the file format as FAT16.
Normally FAT16 is recommended unless your other image viewer is equipped with FAT12
format.
3.6 File Name
This camera uses SD card to save images and videos in the pre-named folder \DCIM\100EK113. Each
new image or video will be numbered incrementally, e.g., IM000001.JPG or IM000001.AVI. .JPG is
an image file and .AVI is a video file.
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3.7 Installing Driver for the SD Card
If your computer can not recognize the USB port of the camera (e.g. your system is Windows 98),
please visit our website at www.huntingcamonline.com to download appropriate driver or ask the
driver disc from your local distributor or service provider.
3.8 Firmware Upgrade
This camera can be upgraded when improved firmware is available. To upgrade:
1. Make sure that the camera works properly, e.g., the camera can take pictures by the manual
capture function.
2. Connect the camera to a computer via the supplied USB cable. The camera enters into the
USB mode. “USB MODE other operation can not work” will be displayed on the LCD.
Then copy the new upgrading file image.bin (this file name can not be changed) to the root
directory of the SD card.
3. Disconnect the USB connection.
4. Power on the camera and enter into the TEST mode. You will hear three beeps. You will
see “Take Out SD Card now!” on the LCD. Please take out the SD card within 20 seconds,
then “Updating ** Please Keep Powering On” will be blinking in the LCD. Otherwise, the
error message “Updating cannot be done with SD card in” will be shown on the LCD.
5. The update process will take about 40 seconds. If upgrade succeeds, “USB UPDATE
Successful” will be displayed on the LCD. Otherwise, “USB UPDATE Failed” will be
displayed on the LCD.
6. After the upgrade is finished, please shut down the camera, insert the SD card, and power
on again. Your camera is now equipped with the new firmware.
3.9 Factory Default Setting
When the camera leaves the factory, it is preset to the following values.
Parameter Name Default Optional Settings
Camera Mode Camera Video
Image Size 3M pixel 5M pixel
Video Size 640x480 320x240
Capture Number 1 photo 2 photos, 3 photos
Video Length Avi 10 second 1-60 seconds
Interval 1 minute 0-59 seconds, 1-60 minutes
Sense Level Normal High, Low
Time Stamp On Off
Timer Switch Off On (00:00 – 23:59)
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HCO 4-Mounting Camera SG550/SG530
Mounting Camera
There are various ways to mount the camera. The camera is equipped with strap holes for strap
mounting and cable slot for steel cable lock.
To get the optimal picture quality, the camera should be mounted 16 Ft - 20 Ft away and 5 Ft - 6-1/2 Ft
high from the desired monitor area.
Using the strap
You can use the strap to fix the camera to a tree as shown in Fig. 17.
Using rope or steel cable lock
You can mount the camera through the cable slot (in the middle of the camera) with rope or steel
cable lock.
Figure 17: Fixing the
camera
with strap
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IR-Flash
Remote Control
Internal Memory
External Memory
PIR Lens
PIR sensitivity
IR Bulbs
Operation
Trigger Time
Delay
Capture Mode
Video Length
Power Consumption
Low Battery Alert
User
Interface
Weight
Operation
Storage Temperature
Operation Humidity
Security
Technical Specifications
Image Sensor
Maximum Resolution
Lens
Display
Picture Resolution
Video Resolution
Power Supply
Stand-by Current
Ports & Jacks
Mounting
Dimensions
Temperature
authentication
5MP(SG550) Color CMOS sensor
3MP(SG530) Color CMOS sensor
2560x1920(SG550)
2048x1536(SG530)
F=3.1mm
FOV(Field of View)=40°
Auto IR-Cut-Remove (Night)
40Ft
1.7" LCD
N/A
SD-card from 8MB to 2GB
5MP = 2560x1920
3MP = 2048x1536
640x480(Default, 16FPS)
320x240(20FPS)
Multi Zone
Adjustable(High/Normal/Low)
22 Long Range IR Emitters
Day/Night(24hours)
1.2s
1s – 60m Programmable
1~3 Programmable
1-60s Programmable
8xAA(Recommended)
4xAA(Emergency)
6V DC
< 0.3mA(<7mAh/Day)
150mA (+450mA When IR-LED Lighted)
LED Indicator
Remote Control With LCD Display
Remote Control Jack
TV Out Jack
USB Jack
SD Card Slot
6V DC Jack
Strap
Cable Lock Up To Φ3/8 Inches
Nail/Screw Lock Up To up to Φ3/16 Inches
Heights: 5-1/2 inches
Width: 3-1/4 inches
Depth: 2 inches
Approximate 1 lb With Battery
-4F to 140F
-22F to 158F
5% - 90%
FCC
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HCO Infrared Digital Hunting Camera
Limited Warranty
The Camera purchased from our authorized dealer is warranted to be free from defects in material and
workmanship for 1 year of the original purchase under normal use. HCO Outdoor Products, will, at its
option, repair or replace your camera, with the same or comparable model free of charge (except you must
pay for shipping charges set forth below) for a period of (1) one year from the date of original purchase in
the event of a defect in materials or workmanship occurring during normal use. This warranty only extends
to the original retail purchaser. Purchase receipt or other proof of date of original purchase is required
before warranty performance. The warranty on any replacement product provided under this warranty shall
be for the unexpired portion of the warranty period applicable to the original product.
*Sorry but our warranty is ONLY applied to the cameras bought from our authorized dealer.
This warranty extends solely to failures due to defects in materials or workmanship occurring during normal
use. It does not cover normal wear of the product. This warranty is void if: the product housing has been
removed, if the product's label, logo or serial number have been removed or if the product fails to function
properly as a result of accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, non-compatible
batteries, faulty installation, setup, adjustments, improper maintenance, alteration, maladjustment of
controls, modification, power surges, service by anyone other than HCO or HCO authorized service center
or acts beyond the manufacturer's or distributor's control.
Note: The camera is not weatherproof, please protect your camera properly for outdoors use.
Should your product prove defective during this warranty period, please find the RMA form attached to this
page and follow the instructions.
*RMA number is required for all returns.
Include $11.95 for return shipping & insurance. (For U.S. customers only. CHECK OR MONEY ORDER
ONLY PLEASE, NON-REFUNDABLE). If the unit is out the warranty, the price for repairing or replacing
may vary. Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery. Customers out of U.S. pay different amount of shipping &
insurance. We will send detail information along with the RMA number.
Include with your camera the RMA form and a copy of your dated cash register receipt or other proof of
purchase.
If you have any questions regarding the warranty of HCO digital hunting cameras, please send us an email
at info@hcooutdoors.com.
*Please consult your dealer or us if you have any question or problem while you use the camera
before you request a RMA number and send the camera back for repair. Some problem may easily
be solved with help from our dealer or us.
•E-mail: info@hcooutdoors.com • http://www.HCOoutdoors.com
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