Suntek HC-550A User Manual

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Scouting Trail Camera

HC-550A

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1. Introduction...............................................................................................................3

1.1 Application.............................................................................................................3

1.2 Power Supply..........................................................................................................3

1.3 Caution...................................................................................................................3

1.4 Key Features...........................................................................................................4

2. Whole View and Details of Camera...........................................................................4

2.1 Front View of Camera............................................................................................4

2.2 Back View of Camera....................................................................................... .......5

2.3 Bottom View of Camera........................................................................................5

3.Quick Operation..........................................................................................................6

3.1 Load Battery...........................................................................................................6

3.2 Remoter..................................................................................................................6

3.3 Power On...............................................................................................................7

3.3.1 Test......................................................................................................................7

3.3.2 ON......................................................................................................................7

3.4Screen Information Display....................................................................................7

3.5 Settings Menu.........................................................................................................8

3.5.1 Camera Menu..................................................................................................8

3.5.2 Video Menu.....................................................................................................9

3.5.3 System Menu...................................................................................................9

3.5.4 Time lapse setting............................................................................................10

4. Firmware Upgrade....................................................................................................10

5. Specification.............................................................................................................11

6. Packing List..............................................................................................................11

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1. Introduction

Thank you for choosing our highly qualified scouting trail camera. This 16MP HD
digital camera totally R&D by our diligent and smart engineers based on feedbacks
and requirements from customers globally.

Please read this manual carefully before the camera using.

1.1 Application

This digital camera is an ideal product for housing security, warehouse surveillance
and monitoring wild animals with its camouflage appearance and nice shape. It is
convenient to install or fasten, could be used to take photographs manually and carry
on long-time videos in Test mode.
a. Instant surveillance camera for home, office, construction site, and warehouse, etc
b. Motion-triggered infra-red night vision surveillance;
c. Animal observation and hunting;
d. Plant observation.

1.2 Power Supply

a. AA Alkaline batteries

This camera can either work with 8x AA Alkaline batteries or 9V DC power.
Please note that the voltage of rechargeable AA batteries (1.2V) is insufficient to
power this device. Batteries should be inserted as indicated inside the battery case.

b. Solar Panel

To bring users better using experience, our engineers designed this camera to be able
to work with most standard 9V lithium battery build-in solar panels.
We strongly recommend the camera works with the original s1olar panel.

c. Power Adapter

This camera can also be powered by an external 9V DC adapter. Recommend to
remove the alkaline batteries when power adapter is used, to avoid surcharging.

1.3 Caution

a. Please insert the Micro-SD (TF) card when the power switch is on OFF position
before testing the camera.
b. Please do not insert or take out the Micro-SD (TF) card when the power switch is at
ON.
c. Please format the TF-card when camera used at the first time.
d. The camera will be on USB mode when it connected to a computer and TF-card
can be used as a removable disk.
e. Please ensure sufficient power when having firmware upgrade, otherwise the
upgrade process could be interrupted incorrectly. If any fault occurs after improper
upgrading process, the camera may stop working.

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1.4 Key Features

1 Built-in 2.0" TFT color screen to review photos and videos
2 48pcs IR LEDs for flash range 20 meters
3 Programmable 16/12/8 Mega pixels high-quality resolution
4 Color pictures during daylight, black and white at night
5 Adjustable PIR sensitivity: High/Normal/Low
6 Impressive quick trigger time: 0.5second
7 Multi-shot pictures; 1/3/6/9
8 Adjustable delay between motions; 1/5/10/30 seconds/30minutes
9 Adjustable video length: 10/30/60/90 seconds
10 8x AA alkaline batteries, max standby time up to 6 months
11 Available operation temperature: -30℃ to 70℃
12 With specified Timer, camera can work only on preset time slot every day
13 Stamp the date, time, temperature ,longitude and latitude on every picture
14 Audio Recording

2. Whole View and Details of Camera

2.1 Front View of Camera