Moultrie P-150, P-150i Instructions Manual

1/4” 20 Mount

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10112013 / MCG-12597 • MCH-12638

FRONT VIEW

SIDE VIEW

Panoramic

Camera Lens

Light Sensor Second Light Sensor

Aim LED

LCD Display

LED Panoramic Flash

AIM/OFF/ON

Mode Button

Enter Button

Navigation Buttons

External Power Port

Unlock for slide-out
battery compartment

Micro USB Port

SD Card Slot

Important Battery lnformation

- Only use alkaline batteries. We recommend the use of Duracell or Energizer batteries.

- Do not mix old and new batteries. Always replace ALL the batteries at the same time.

- When the camera is not in use, please remove the batteries.

Moultrie Limited Warranty

This product has been thoroughly tested and inspected before shipment. It is guaranteed from
defects in material and workmanship from the date of purchase for 1 year. Under this limited
guarantee we agree to replace or repair free of charge any part or parts which have been found to
be defective in original material or workmanship. Should you require in-warranty service, call our
Customer Service Department. If your problem cannot be addressed over the telephone, we may
need you to send us your defective product plus proof of purchase.

You must register your camera at www.moultriefeeders.com/warranty to activate
your 1-year warranty

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CAMERA OVERVIEW

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Motion Sensors

Instructions for P-150/P-150i
Digital Game Camera

THANK YOU for your purchase of the P-150/P-150i Digital Game Camera. Please read this
booklet before using the unit. If you should have any questions about this product or
any other Moultrie product, please contact us using the information on the back of
this booklet. You must register your camera at www.moultriefeeders.com/warranty
to activate your 1-year warranty.

FCC Statements

Moultrie Products, LLC
MCG-12597

Note: changes and modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible could void the user’s authority to operate this device.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS
EQUIPMENT. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.

NOTE: This device complies with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable

protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device generates,

uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy

and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference

will not occur in a particular installation. If this device does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- lncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Moultrie Products, LLC
MCG-12638

ON / OFF / AIM

Used for turning On, turning O, or IR testing. When AIM is ON, the red AIM LED light on the front of
the camera will illuminate. When Aim is ON and the PIR sensor detects motion, the red LED on the
front of the camera will come on for 2 seconds and then shut o.

As you walk towards center the LED will appear brighter.

MODE BUTTON

The Mode Button selects Camera Setup or Main Screen. When camera mode is selected, the UP and
DOWN buttons navigate through the menu options. The Mode Button is also used to wake-up the
camera and turn on the display when the camera is in power saving (or sleep) mode.

ENTER, UP/DOWN and LEFT/RIGHT BUTTONS

The ENTER button selects the item to be changed. The UP/DOWN and LEFT/RIGHT buttons are used to
step through the menu options. Pressing the ENTER button again, selects the option indicated on the
display. The ENTER button is also used to manually take a picture.

BATTERY COMPARTMENT

The camera is powered by six (6) C-cell alkaline batteries. Slide the Unlock switch to the front and grab
the small handle under the switch to slide-out the battery compartment tray.

SD CARD SLOT

Accepts up to a 32GB SD Card for photo and video storage.

NOTE: An SD Card must be installed for the camera to operate (sold separately).

USB PORT

Download still pictures and video onto your computer by connecting a micro-USB cable
(sold separately) to the USB port.

EXTERNAL POWER PORT

Accepts the Moultrie PowerPanel or Moultrie Battery Box accessories (sold separately) only. Refer to

www.moultriefeeders.com for more information.

NOTE: The use of any other power source will void your warranty and possibly harm your camera.

CAMERA OVERVIEW (cont.)

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CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS

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Photo Resolutions (Single)

0.5 MP 960 x 540

2.0 MP 1920 x 1080

4.0 MP 2866 x 1512

6.0 MP 3328 x 1872

8.0 MP 3840 x 2160

Photo Resolutions (Panoramic)

0.5 MP 2544 x 480

2.0 MP 3360 x 630

4.0 MP 4800 x 900

6.0 MP 5760 x 1080

8.0 MP 6384 x 1197

Video Resolutions

VGA 848 x 480 @ 24fps

HD 1280 x 720 @ 24fps

Approximate photos stored 4GB SD card

0.5 MP 23,000

2.0 MP 4,500

4.0 MP 3,600

6.0 MP 3,000

8.0 MP 2,500

Approximate video time stored 4GB SD card

HD 45 minutes

VGA 75 minutes

SD Memory Card 32 GB Max

Optical Field of View 150 degrees

Batteries 6 Alkaline C-cells

Approximate Detection Range 40 +/-5 feet

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DEFAULT SETTINGS

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Capture Mode PANORAMIC

Photo Quality 4.0 MP

Photo Delay after each photo is taken 5 SECONDS

Motion Freeze ON

Multi Shot Count OFF

Video Resolution VGA

Video Length 10 SECONDS

Camera Name MOULTRIECAM

Temperature FAHRENHEIT

Info Strip printed on photos ON

Time Lapse Frequency 30 SECONDS

Time Lapse Duration 3 HOUR

GPS Latitude 000.000000 N

GPS Longitude 000.000000 W

Battery Calculation ### (DAYS)

Delete All? NO

Default Setting NO

Managed Memory DO NOT OVERWRITE

WiFi SD Card NO

AC Connected NO

Security Code 00000

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QUICK START INSTRUCTIONS

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Slide the UNLOCK switch on the bottom of Camera and use the knob to pull the slide-out
Battery Tray. Install six (6) C-cell alkaline batteries with polarities as indicated in the
Battery Tray. Re-install the Battery Tray and insert your SD card.

Thread the provided Mounting Strap through the Eyelets on the back of the camera and
secure to a tree or pole approximately 36” from the ground as shown.

Turn Camera on by sliding AIM/OFF/ON switch to the ON position.

Press the MODE button one time to get to the Main Selection
Screen, select Setup. Set Time and Date by pressing ENTER,
using UP/DOWN to adjust selected eld, LEFT/RIGHT to move
to the next eld and ENTER when done.

Press MODE button to exit setup and enter capture mode.

Switch camera to ON.Your camera will now automatically take pictures
whenever an animal is detected in range, based on the default settings below.

STEP 1

STEP 2

STEP 3

STEP 4

STEP 5

STEP 7

Switch camera to AIM. Aim camera using motion
detection to determine target area. Walk in front of the
camera at the desired distance and the camera LED will
ash showing the covered area.

STEP 6

ADVANCED INFORMATION

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Viewing Pictures on Computer via USB

1. Plug micro USB cable (not included) into the USB port on your Windows 7/Vista/XP computer.

2. Plug other end of USB cable into the camera’s USB port.

3. To access JPG pictures and AVI movie les, navigate to “My Computer” and double click the
“Moultrie CAM” drive. Picture les will be stored in the IMAGES directory; video les
are located in the IMAGES directory.

4. To exit USB mode, follow Windows’ instructions for properly disconnecting a removable drive
and then unplug.

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Eyelet

Mounting
Strap

SECURITY CODE
00000

Security Code

This feature prevents unauthorized use of the camera should it become lost or stolen by requiring a 5
digit security code to be entered to unlock the camera. The security code is 5 digits, each digit being a
number 0-9. The default code is “00000”. Once the code is changed from the default code, the camera
will prompt you to enter the correct code whenever:

The camera is turned on
The camera is woken up from sleep mode
The camera is connected to USB

NOTE: Please remember your security code. If the code is lost, you can contact Moultrie
customer support to reset the password. (Charges may apply)

AC CONNECTED?

NO

AC Connected

Press the Enter button. When the camera is connected to an AC power supply and this option is
selected, the camera will remain on instead of going to a sleep state between detection and capture
sequences. This will greatly improve camera speed and performance and can be used in conjunction
with most external supplies, but is only recommended when connected to an AC power supply.
In the event this option is selected but no external supply is detected, it will default to the NO state.
Press the ENTER button to save the setting.

CAPTURE MODES

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SINGLE MODE

Still photos are taken when an animal is detected. The number of photos taken when an animal is
detected is congurable in Settings. The position in which the photo is taken (right, center, or left)
depends on which sensor detects an animal. Photos are stored in the IMAGES folder on the SD card.

PANORAMIC MODE

Still photos are taken when an animal is detected. When any of the sensors detect an animal, the
camera will take a series of three photos, one at each position (right, center, left) and combine these
into one panoramic photo. Photos are stored in the IMAGES folder on the SD card.

The P-150/P-150i oers ve capture modes as described below. The default capture mode is Panoramic.

HYBRID CAM MODE

Camera operates in Time Lapse mode during the day and Motion Detect mode during the night.
Fifteen minutes after dusk the camera will enter the Motion Detect mode and take night photos
when the PIR sensor is triggered.

VIDEO MODE

Camera records a video when an animal is detected by the motion sensor. During daylight hours the
camera will record 5, 10, 30, 60, or 90 seconds in length. During night the camera will record a video
with a maximum length of 30 seconds. The video length is congurable in SETTINGS.

TIME LAPSE MODE

The camera takes photos at a specied interval during the day and stores them the IMAGES folder
for each day of time lapse capture. The camera takes a series of Time Lapse Photos twice a day;
once in the morning and once in the evening. The morning Time Lapse Photo Series begins 15 min
before sunrise. The evening Time Lapse Photo series ends 15 min after sunset. See chart below as a
reference. The length of each Time Lapse Photo Series is determined by the Time Lapse Duration
setting in the camera menu. The camera will detect the correct sunrise and sunset times automatically
and adjust itself accordingly. The Time Lapse Photo Series images are stored in the IMAGES folder on
the SD card with a subfolder for each day.

IMPORTANT: It will take the camera 24hrs to properly adjust to the correct sunrise and sunset times.
As a default the camera will start the morning Time Lapse Photo Series at 5:45am and end the evening
video at 6:15pm. To reset the sunrise and sunset times back to the default times, use the Default Settings
option in the menu.

NOTE: The camera can still be triggered to take a photo under certain settings while in Time Lapse
mode. Please see the “Time Lapse Frequency” settings in the camera setup section.

TRAIL CAM MODE

Still photos are taken when an animal is detected. The number of photos taken
when an animal is detected is configurable in Settings. Photos are stored in
the in the DCIM/100MFCAM folder on the SD card.

PLOT CAM MODE

The camera takes photos at a specified interval during the day and combines
them together to create a Plot Video (*.MLT file) which can be viewed on the
supplied Moultrie Plot Stalker software. The camera takes a Plot Video twice
a day; once in the morning and once in the evening. The morning Plot Video
begins 15 min before sunrise. The evening P lot Video ends 15 min after
sunset. See chart below as a reference. The length of each Plot Video is
determined by the Plot Duration setting in the camera menu. The camera will
detect the correct sunrise and sunset times automatically and adjust itself
accordingly. The Plot Videos are stored in: DCIM/PLOT folder on the SD card.

IMPORTANT: It will take the camera 24hrs to properly adjust to the correct
sunrise and sunset times. As a default the camera will start the morning Plot
Video at 5:45am and end the evening video at 6:15pm. To reset the sunrise
and sunset times back to the default times, use the Default Settings option in
the menu.

The GameSpy offers four capture modes as described below.
The default capture mode is Trail Cam.

CAPTURE MODES

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Morning Time Lapse Photo Series Evening Time Lapse Photo Series

PLOTSTALKER SOFTWARE INTRO

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INTRODUCTION

In time-lapse photography a series
of still photos are taken at regular
time intervals. The PlotStalker
Software allows you to load the
time lapse file that was captured
from your Moultrie Game Camera
and scroll backward and forward
through your photos, single step,
search for activity in a designated
area, and save the files.

Computer: Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon® 64 processor or above; 1GB
RAM minimum; 100 MB hard disk space minimum.
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® 32 bit - XP with Service Pack 2 or
later; Windows Vista® Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise with
Service Pack 1; or Windows 7

Using standard Microsoft utilities (ex. File Explorer – My Computer),
copy the PlotFiles (extension is .MLT) from the PLOT directory on the
SD card to the hard disk drive in your computer. Note the location stored
on the hard disk drive.
Open the PlotStalker software application from the Windows Start Button
menu. Once in the PlotStalker software, click on the File Button

1

2

LOADING PLOT FILES

Insert the PlotStalker CD into your computer and follow on-screen instructions.

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

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SETUP AND PROGRAMMING (cont)

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DEFAULT SETTINGS
NO

Default Settings

To restore all the settings back to the factory default, press the

UP/DOWN

buttons to highlight the YES

setting. Press the ENTER button to restore the default settings and return to the Camera Setup Menu.

DELETE ALL
NO

Delete All Photos

To remove all content on the SD card, press the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight the YES setting.
Press the ENTER button to erase photos and return to the Camera Setup Menu.

NOTE: This will also format your SD card for use in your camera.

MANAGED MEMORY
DO NOT OVERWRITE

Managed Memory

Selecting the OVERWRITE OLDEST option will cause the oldest les to be overwritten with new
captures when the SD card reaches its capacity. With the DO NOT OVERWRITE option selected, the
camera will cease image capture once the SD card reaches capacity.

Press the UP/DOWN buttons to

highlight the desired setting. Press the ENTER button to save the setting.

BATTERY CALC
205 DAYS

Battery Life

This feature provides an estimated battery life of the camera. The battery life is expressed as
“### Days”. Use the UP/DOWN arrows to continue in Setup Mode

NOTE: The number of days shown is based on using 6 C-cell alkaline batteries with 5 day and 5 night photos
per day. Actual battery life will vary depending on brand of battery, weather conditions and camera usage.

WI-FI SD CARD?

NO

Wi-Fi SD Card

Select option when using a Wi-Fi enabled SD card. Turning this feature on will keep the SD port
powered for 5 minutes to allow the les to transfer o the card to the Wi- network set up.
Press the Enter button to conrm the selection.

NOTE: Moultrie does not oer technical support for Wi-Fi SD cards. Please contact your Wi-Fi card’s
manufacturer for support. Before use, you must setup your Wi-Fi SD card on your wireless network.

NOTE: Use of a Wi-Fi SD Card will decrease the battery life of the camera.

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Setup Menu

The UP/DOWN buttons are used to navigate through the available setting choices. UP/DOWN moves
to the next menu item, and ENTER selects the item to be changed. Additional menu choices are
available by hitting the UP/DOWN button when either the rst/last option is highlighted.

SETUP AND PROGRAMMING

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SETUP DATE/TIME
MM/DD/YY HH:MMAM

Date/Time

Set Date /Time - on the SETUP DATE/TIME screen, use the UP/DOWN buttons to modify the month.
Press LEFT/RIGHT buttons to move to the next eld. Press the ENTER button again to save your
selections. The Time and Date is retained between battery changes. Time is not automatically
adjusted for daylight savings.

CAPTURE MODE
PANORAMIC

Capture Mode

Press the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight the desired mode. Press the ENTER button to save the mode
and return to the Camera Setup Menu. There are ve capture mode settings – PANORAMIC, SINGLE
ZONE, TIME LAPSE, HYBRID CAM or VIDEO. Refer to the CAPTURE MODE section of this manual for details.

PHOTO QUALITY

4.O MP

Photo Quality

The higher the quality of the photo/image the more memory and battery life it consumes. However,
higher quality images have higher resolution which results in clearer images – especially when
zooming in. There are ve photo/image quality settings – 0.5 MP, 2.0 MP, 4.0 MP, 6.0 MP and 8.0 MP.
Press the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight the desired setting. Press the ENTER button to save the
setting and return to the Camera Setup Menu. Refer to SPECIFICATIONS section of this document for
details on number of images stored based on Photo Quality.

PHOTO DELAY
15 SEC

Photo Delay

The photo delay determines the number of minutes between pictures when an animal is detected
and remains in range. To change the delay time, press the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight the desired
setting. Press the ENTER button to save the setting and return to the Camera Setup Menu.
Photo Delays can be set to 5, 15 and 30 seconds, 1, 5, 10, 30 and 60 minutes.

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ATTENTION: Use extreme caution when enabling GEOTAGGING within your camera and uploading photographs

to the internet. This information could give someone the exact location of your camera.

Your use of the geotagging features of this camera is at your own risk. Neither Moultrie nor any person associated with Moultrie

makes any wa rranty or re present ation with re spect to se curity of a ny data linked t o photograp hs uploade d to the Interne t. In no event

will Moul trie or its a liates be liab le for damag es of any kind ar ising out of o r in connect ion with your u se of the came ra,

the geotagging feature or any other features associated with this camera.

GPS LATITUDE

000.000000 N

GPS Latitude

This GPS function allows the user to manually enter their location from 000.000000 N or S to

179.999999 N or S for better and more stratigic game tracking. This information will imprint in
the EXIF data of the photo taken. To enter the location use the UP or DOWN navigation keys to
populate the eld and use the RIGHT or LEFT navigation keys to select the desired eld.

GPS LONGITUDE

000.000000 W

GPS Longitude

This GPS function allows the user to manually enter their location from 000.000000 E or W to

179.999999 E or W for better and more stratigic game tracking. This information will imprint in
the EXIF data of the photo taken. To enter the location use the UP or DOWN navigation keys to
populate the eld and use the RIGHT or LEFT navigation keys to select the desired eld.

TIME DURATION
3 HOURS

Time Lapse Duration

Time Duration is used to limit the time periods that the camera will be active. To change the time
lapse duration, press

the ENTER button then use

UP/DOWN buttons to highlight the desired setting.

Press the ENTER button to save the setting and return to the Camera Setup Menu.

Plot duration can be set to 1, 2, 3, or 4 hours.

1 Hour – Time Lapse cam takes photos for 1 hour twice a day.
2 Hour – Time Lapse cam takes photos for 2 hours twice a day.
3 Hour – Time Lapse cam takes photos for 3 hours twice a day.
4 Hour – Time Lapse cam takes photos for 4 hours twice a day.

NOTE: Increasing the Time Duration will decrease the battery life of the camera.

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MULTI-SHOT
OFF

Multi-Shot

When the camera is congured for Single Mode in the capture mode screen, the camera can take
2 shot standard or 3 Shot standard, 2 Shot Fast, 3 Shot Fast, and 4 Shot Fast each time an animal is
detected. There is an approximate 3-4 second delay between pictures when the 2 shot standard or
3 Shot standard setting is selected. When the 2 Shot Fast, 3 Shot Fast, and 4 Shot setting is selected,
the camera will take the selected amount of photos within 1-2 seconds. To choose the desired setting
press the ENTER button to enter the Multi Shot settings. Press UP or DOWN to select the desired
number of photos. Then press ENTER again to return to the camera setup menu.

NOTE: When in Multi-Shot Mode, the camera will default to 4 MP resolution regardless of the
Photo Quality setting.

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VIDEO RESOLUTION
VGA

Video Resolution

Video resolution can be set to VGA or HD. The higher the quality of the video, the more memory it
consumes. However, higher quality videos have higher resolution.
VGA: 848 x 480 @ 24fps

HD: 1280 x 720 @ 24fps

Press the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight the desired setting. Press the ENTER button to save the
setting and return to the Camera Setup Menu.

VIDEO LENGTH
10 SEC

Video Length

When the camera is congured for VIDEO in the Capture Mode screen, the camera will record video
for a designated amount of time each time an animal is detected. To change the amount of time
recorded, press the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight the desired setting of 5, 10, 30, 60 or 90 seconds.
Press the ENTER button to save the setting and return to the Camera Setup Menu. The maximum

video length for a nighttime IR video is 30 seconds.

CAMERA NAME
MOULTRIECAM

Camera Name

The Camera Name is imprinted on the photos and provides a point of reference when multiple
cameras are used. To change the Camera Name, use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to highlight the
character to be modied. Press the UP/DOWN button to select the desired character (A to Z, 0 to 9,
dash or space). Press LEFT/RIGHT to move to the next character. Press the ENTER button to save the
new camera name and return to the Camera Setup Menu.

SETUP AND PROGRAMMING (cont)

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TEMPERATURE
FAHRENHEIT

Temperature

The temperature is imprinted on each photo and can be in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius. To change
the temperature units, press the ENTER button then use UP/DOWN buttons to highlight the desired
setting. Press the ENTER button to save the setting and return to the Camera Setup Menu.

INFO STRIP
ON

Info Strip

When the Info Strip is turned ON, the information strip, as described in the Advanced Setup section
of this manual, is imprinted on the photos. The Temperature, Moon phase, Date, Time, Camera Name,
& Moultrie logo are imprinted on the bottom of each picture. When the Info Strip is turned OFF, the
photo contains no information strip. To change the Info Strip setting, press

the ENTER button then use
UP/DOWN buttons to highlight the desired setting. Press the ENTER button to save the setting and
return to the Camera Setup Menu.

TIME FREQUENCY
30 SECONDS

Time Lapse Frequency

Used to set the time frequency between each photo in Time Lapse mode. To change the time frequency,
press the ENTER button then use UP/DOWN buttons to highlight the desired setting. Press the ENTER
button to save the setting and return to the Camera Setup Menu. Time Frequency can be set to 30 or
60 seconds, 2 minutes and 5 minutes.

NOTE: Increasing the Time Frequency will decrease the battery life of the camera.

MOTION FREEZE
ON

Motion Freeze

This feature maximizes the image clarity during night photos. When this feature is on the camera
will use a maximum exposure time of 1/20sec for the night photos. Other adjustments are made to
increase the brightness and clarity of the photo. When this feature is turned o the camera will use a
maximum exposure time of 1/8sec for the night photos.