Stealth Cam STC-AD2 User Manual

Stealth Cam
STC-AD2 / STC-AD2RT
User’s Manual
Toll Free Customer Support 1-877-269-8490
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Version 1.0 April/05
For Customer Service or Warranty Information Call Toll Free
877-269-8490
Stealth Cam, LLC
P.O. Box 211662
Bedford, Texas 76095
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Stealth Cam Limited Warranty
Your Stealth Cam is covered by a One Year Limited Warranty on parts
& labor from the date of purchase. The warranty covers defects in
workmanship & materials. The warranty does not apply to unit s, which
have been damaged or abused intentionally or unintentionally.
Tampering with or altering the unit will void the warranty. Any
unauthorized service will void warranty. Original sales receipt must be
produced for any warranty service. Questions call 877-269-8490
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Manual Contents
Camera overview 4 Camera kit contents 8 Battery and memory Installation 9 Set up and programming 13 Camera use 23 Manual shooting mode 31 Viewing & Deleting images 33 Using external Power 42 Memory compatibility chart 43 Technical Specs 44 General Information 47
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Camera overview
Front housing image with major parts indication.
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Open view image with major parts indication
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Side view with major parts indication
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Picture / Image Capacity
CF card High Low AVI
16MB 45 180 20 32MB 90 360 40
64MB 180 720 80 128MB 360 1440 160 256MB 720 2048 320 512MB 1440 2048 640
NOTE: Picture / Image Capacity Chart provides approximate number of images or AVI movies based on resolution setting and the size of memory card. These figures may vary depending on the amount of detail in the image.
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Camera kit contents
Model STC-AD2 or STC-AD2RT Digital Scouting Camera
CDROM (Contains Lover’s Eye image editing software and
camera driver)
User Manual.
1.2M USB cable.
1.5M TV out cable for TV (RCA Jack).
1.5M TV out cable for handheld TV (Mini Jack).
Strap.
Tree screw with nut.
Washer x 2.
Lock plate
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Battery & memory installation
The Stealth Cam STC-AD2 or STC-AD2RT Advanced Digital Scouting Camera is designed to operate using two different types of battery power options. NOTE: Always have camera in OFF position when installing or removing batteries.
Batteries “D” cell
The internal battery compartment accepts 8 “D” cell batteries. Be sure to use high quality brand name alkaline batteries. Install batteries in correct polarity (+/-) as noted inside battery compartment.
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6V Lead Acid external battery
The STC-AD2 is equipped with an external power jack designed to accept a barrel plug cable to attach to a sealed lead acid battery. (sold separately). Battery cable and complete 6V Lead Acid battery kits are available wherever Stealth Cam scouting cameras are sold or call toll free 877-269-8490. Only Stealth Cam external battery accessories are recommended.
Make sure the camera power switch is OFF.
Insert the battery pack plug into the DC 6V jack of the bottom
of camera housing
Turn the camera power on.
Please make sure the voltage and polarity (+/-) are correct
before connection. Incorrect voltage or polarity (+/-) will damage the camera.
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Memory Options
Your STC-AD2 camera is equipped with 16MB built in flash memory, (32MB for STC-AD2RT model). The camera is also equipped with an expandable media card slot capable accepting up to 512MB Compact Flash card (sold separately). With no memory card inserted into the slot, the camera will use the built in 16MB memory (32MB for the STC-AD2RT model). If a Compact Flash card is inserted into the slot then the camera will bypass the built in memory and utilize the compact flash memory. The front counter display will show the number of images on the built in memory unless the expansion card is inserted at which point the counter will only show the number of images in the expansion card.
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Inserting CF card
Make sure camera is in the OFF position when ever adding or removing memory.
Insert CF memory card in to the CF card slot completely and in the correct direction as shown by the sticker located at the top of the housing.
To remove the CF memory card by press the eject button which is on the upper of the card.
Compact flash cards must be clean (no images from other
sources), if you are using the CF card from other cameras, please make sure to format the CF card prior use in the camera. New cards are good to use straight from the package.
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Set up and Programming
Internal LCD screen displays the camera program status as you go through each program setting.
Time out: To set the amount of time in minutes the camera will sleep between PIR triggering.
Auto Flash: In low light conditions the flash will automatically activate.
Capture mode: The capture mode that you have selected.
o 1P: Single image capturing per PIR triggering. o 2P: Two images continuous capturing per PIR triggering. o 3P: Three images continuous capturing per PIR triggering.
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o Video: Taking 10 seconds video per PIR triggering. o Manual: Manual capturing by pressing shutter button to
operate. (use as point and shoot camera or video camera under Test Mode)
Image Resolution: The resolution selection that you have selected. o 1600 x 1200: Select this option to capture a high image
resolution.
o 800 x 600: Select this option to capture a low image
resolution.
o 320 x 240 Video resolution: This is the resolution during
video capturing.
Image Quality: The quality selection that you have selected.
o One star = Low Quality o Two stars = Normal Quality
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o Three stars = Fine Quality
Batteries Status: It shows the battery status.
o Full: It shows the batteries are full. o Half: It shows the batteries are half. o Low: It shows the batteries are low an front battery
d
indicator will be on also.
h ed low batteries, (Both set of
W en the camera has detec ba +/-0.2Volts) the camera unit
tteries are lower then 4.5
t
will power off within 30 seconds automatically. Please replace with new batteries; otherwise the camera will no work properly.
Pre
caution: When replacing batteries, replace the upper 4
batteries in the battery compartment with new ones first. After that replace the lower 4 butteries. Removing all 8 batteries at on will result in the loss of date / time setting.
Date and Time: It shows the date and
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