Stealth Cam STC-ADXRT User Manual

Stealth Cam

STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT

User’s Manual

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Version 1.0 May/05

STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT

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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
Using external power 10
Set up and programming terms 13
Using the Camera 22
Manual shooting mode 31
Viewing & Deleting images 33
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-ADX or STC-ADXRT Digital Scouting Camera

• CDROM (Contains Lover’s Eye image editing software and

camera driver)

• User Manual.

• 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-ADX or STC-ADXRT 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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Using the external power

6V Lead Acid external battery

The STC-ADX and STC-ADXRT 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.

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 Please make sure the voltage and polarity (+/-) are correct

before connection. Incorrect voltage or polarity (+/-) will
damage the camera.

Memory Options

Your STC-ADX camera is equipped with 16MB built in flash
memory, (32MB for STC-ADXRT 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-ADXRT 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

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point the counter will only show the number of images in the
expansion card.

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. (See format section on page 17) New cards are
good to use straight from the package.

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Set up and Programming Terms

• 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 1 Shot: Single image capturing per PIR triggering.
o 2 Shot: Two images continuous capturing per PIR

triggering.

o 3 Shot: Three images continuous capturing per PIR

triggering.

o AVI: 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)

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• Image Resolution: The resolution selection that you have
selected.

o 1600 : Select this option to capture a High image resolution.
o 800 : Select this option to capture a Low image resolution.

• Image Quality: The quality selection that you have selected.

o Economic = Low Quality
o Normal = Normal Quality

Fine = Fine Quality

o

• the battery status.

Batteries Status: It shows

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.

 When ed low batteries, (Both set of

the camera has detect
batteries are lower then 4.5 +/-0.2Volts) the camera unit
will power off within 30 seconds automatically. Please

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replace with new batteries; otherwise the camera will no
work properly.

Precaution

: When replacing batteries, replace the upper 4

batteries in the battery compartment with new ones first. After that
replace the lower 4 batteries. Removing all 8 batteries at one time
will result in the loss of date / time setting.

Date and Time: It shows the date and time that you have set.

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