HCO SG580MB User Manual

User’s Manual

Mobile Scouting Camera

ScoutGuard SG580M

HCO Outdoor Products

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Content

1 Instruction ............................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 General Description ........................................................................................................ 1

1.2 Camera Body Interfaces ................................................................................................. 1

1.3 Remote Control ............................................................................................................... 2

1.3.1 Navigating ................................................................................................................ 3

1.3.2 Characters ............................................................................................................... 3

1.4 Shooting Information Display ........................................................................................ 3

1.5 MMS function ................................................................................................................. 4

1.6 Supported Format ........................................................................................................... 4

2 Cautions ................................................................................................................................... 5

3 Easy Operations ...................................................................................................................... 6

3.1 Power Supply ................................................................................................................... 6

3.2 Insert the SD-card and the SIM-card ........................................................................... 6

3.3 Power on and Enter into the ON Mode ......................................................................... 6

3.4 Enter into the TEST Mode ............................................................................................. 7

3.4.1 Custom Settings....................................................................................................... 7

3.4.2 Manual Capturing .................................................................................................. 7

3.4.3 View Images or Videos ............................................................................................ 7

3.4.4 Send MMS ............................................................................................................... 7

3.5 Power Off ......................................................................................................................... 7

4 Advanced Operations ............................................................................................................. 8

4.1 Settings Menu .................................................................................................................. 8

4.1.1 Default Setting ....................................................................................................... 10

4.1.2 General Settings .................................................................................................... 10

4.1.3 Set Camera Mode.................................................................................................. 10

4.1.4 Format SD-Card ................................................................................................... 11

4.1.5 Set Photo Size ........................................................................................................ 11

4.1.6 Set Video Size ........................................................................................................ 11

4.1.7 Set Date and Time ................................................................................................. 11

4.1.8 Set Photo Burst...................................................................................................... 12

4.1.9 Set Video Length ................................................................................................... 12

4.1.10 Set Video Sound .................................................................................................... 12

4.1.11 Set Interval ............................................................................................................ 12

4.1.12 Set PIR Sensitivity ................................................................................................ 12

4.1.13 Set Timer ............................................................................................................... 13

4.1.14 Set Flash Range ..................................................................................................... 13

4.1.15 MMS Settings ........................................................................................................ 13

4.1.16 Set MMS Mode...................................................................................................... 14

4.1.17 Set Send to ............................................................................................................. 14

4.1.18 Enter Password ..................................................................................................... 14

4.1.19 Reset to Default Settings ....................................................................................... 15

4.2 Playback ......................................................................................................................... 15

4.2.1 Viewing Photo or Video ........................................................................................ 15

4.2.2 Delete Photo or Video ........................................................................................... 15

4.2.3 Send MMS Manually ............................................................................................ 16

4.3 Laser Pointer ................................................................................................................. 16

4.4 File Numbering ............................................................................................................. 16

4.5 Firmware Upgrade ........................................................................................................ 16

AppendixⅠ: Technical Specifications ......................................................................................... 17

AppendixⅡ: Parts List ................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.

HCO ScoutGuard SG580M 1 Instruction

1 Instruction

1.1 General Description

This camera, a digital scouting camera with MMS function, is a surveillance
camera working automatically. It can be triggered at once by any movement of human
(or animals) in a certain region of interested (ROI) monitored by a high sensitive
Passive Infrared (PIR) motion sensor, and then automatically captures high quality
pictures (up to 5M pixels) or records video clips (VGA).Then it can send the pictures
instantly to your mobile device via GSM network. You’ll be alerted just when
something has happened;

It takes color pictures or videos under sufficient daylight. While at the dark night,
the built-in infrared LEDs functioning as flash light, the camera takes clear pictures or
videos (monochrome).

It is easy to use. Because there is a 1.7’ LCD display on camera and a sound
recorder embedded in the camera. A laser pointer is used to help target the photo area
of the camera. And it supports MMS/SMS/E-mail via GSM Network.

It is resistant against water and snow for outside uses. Furthermore, the camera
can be used as a portable digital camera.

1.2 Camera Body Interfaces

The camera has the following I/O interfaces: USB connector, SD-card slot, TV
output and external DC power connector.

On the back of camera, there is a lock for theft-proof and an adjuster to change
the tilt when mounting on an irregular interface e.g. tree.

Take a few moments to familiarize with the camera controls and displays. It is
helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it when read through the rest of the
manual.

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1. Tilt adjuster

2. Theft-proof lock

1.3 Remote Control

The remote control is an input device of the camera and is
primarily used for customer settings and password input. This is
an infrared type wireless remote control. The maximum remote
distance is 9 meters.

There are fifteen buttons on the remote control.

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Menu

Cancel

OK

1

2abc 3def

1

0

 Select item (UP)
 Increase value

 Select item (DOWN)
 Decrease value

Select option (RIGHT)

Make selection (OK)

Display menus / Exit

(MENU)

Select option (LEFT)

1.3.1 Navigating

Press UP or DOWN to select or highlight the menu item, while press LEFT or
RIGHT to select the option of each item and press OK to make selection.

1.3.2 Characters

While entering digits, letters or punctuations into input column, there are some
usefully characters can be used by pressing the button continuously:

1 . / : @ _

:

:

0 + -

Press the punctuation “*” for laser pointer.

1.4 Shooting Information Display

When the camera is turned on (the power switch is slid to ON or TEST position),
the shooting information will be displayed in the monitor.

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Item

Format

Photo

JPG

Video

AVI

File format

FAT32

1.5 MMS function

This camera can send pictures instantly to your mobile device via GSM network.
You’ll be alerted just when something has happened; The MMS through GPRS to
send, so before using this function you need to open this business. It supports four
band ：850MHz, 900MHz, 1800MHz and 1900MHz. Related information, please
refer to section 4.1.15.

SIM card Icon：There are two SIM card icon . It means the SIM card is

inserted and it works well. It means the MMS function can’t work correctly for
the feeble signal or other communication issues. If the SIM card is not inserted, no

SIM card icon will be displayed.

1.6 Supported Format

Here are some important notices. You don’t need to concern about the file system
format of the camera unless you have problems with reading the SD-card by your
other equipments. If this happened, please format the SD-card in the camera or in a
computer at first and then reinsert the card into your camera to make a try.

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