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Technaxx
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Wild Cam TX–44
User Manual
The Declaration of Conformity for this device is under the
“Konformitätserklärung”). Before using the device the first time,
Features
Security camera for indoor and outdoor use
Ideal for viewing wild animals and for monitoring houses
2.7” CMOS sensor with 2 mega pixels
Video and photo function are selectable
Standby time up to ~ 290 days
Motion and infrared sensor for night shots
1.2 seconds triggering time
Motion Detection Distance up to ~ 15m
IPX4 splash water proof
Easy handling and installation
Internet link: www.technaxx.de/ (in bottom bar
read the user manual carefully.
Service phone No. for technical support: 01805 012643 (14
cent/minute from German fixed-line and 42 cent/minute from
mobile networks). Free Email: support@technaxx.de
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction………..…………………..……..….... 2
System Requirements...……...……………..… 2
2. Getting to know your camera…………………….. 3
Part Names (front and rear view)..……..… 3
3. Basic Camera Operation............………………… 4
Installing Batteries and MicroSD Card............. 5
Power On….......…………….…………….……. 7
3. Operation Mode…………….………..……………. 8
PIR Photo........................................................ 9
PIR Video........................................................11
Time Lapse......................................................14
5. Setting..........……………...……….………………16
6. TEST Mode………………...………………………22
7. Surveillance Mode…………………………………24
8. Playback...................................…..……………...26
Download.............…………….……………….26
Playback from PC......….......…………………27
Playback from Mac......….......…………………27
9. Appendix……………………………………………28
Specifications…………………………………..28
UI Flow.............................................................29
10. Warnings & Hints 31
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1. Introduction
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System Requirements
PC System Requirement
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Intel
Hi-speed USB2.0 port
1 GB RAM internal memory minimum
HD color monitor
nVIDIA GeForce MX440 or above, AMD (ATi)
Core2Duo 1.8G or AMD equivalent CPU
Radeon 9200 or above
DirectX 9.0 or higher
Windows
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XP (SP2 or higher) / Windows Vista™ /
Windows 7™ / Windows 8™
Note: If your system is Windows XP Service Pack I,
please go to www.microsoft.com. It’s free to update your
system to Windows XP SP II.
Mac System Requirement
Power PC G5 or Intel
®
Core Duo processor
recommended
Hi-speed USB2.0 port
1 GB RAM internal memory minimum
HD color monitor
Mac OS™ 10.5x or above
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2. Getting to know your camera
Part Names
Front View
Rear View
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3. Basic Camera Operation
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Installing Batteries and SD Card
1. Release 2 Fastener Locks of the camera.
2. Than take out the Rear Cover.
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3. Make sure the Power Switch of the camera is OFF.
4. Install the MicroSD card. Be sure to observe the
correct polarity with clippe d c orn er o n the car d to the
right. All the pictures and videos will be saved in the
memory card.
5. Install 8 brand new alkaline AA cell batteries in the
battery box. Make sure to observe correct polarity.
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6. Put the Battery Box into the Battery Room of the
camera and make sure to observe correct polarity.
7. Press the Battery Box to the end of the Battery Room.
Make sure the Battery Box has fixed in the Battery
Room.
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Power On
1. Slide the Power Switch to ON in the left side.
2. It will initial the camera system. Wait until the LCD
display the default mode on the preview screen.
3. Slide the Power Switch to the right side to turn off
the camera.
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4. Operation Mode
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Define use which operation mode to record image.
1. Power On the camera.
2. Press the Menu button to enter the Main Menu.
3. Use the Up / Down key and change the Menu to
Operation Mode. (Operation Mode (default)
Setting
/ Version)
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PIR PHOTO
1. In OPERATION MODE menu, press the OK Button
then the mode item is blinking.
2. Use Up / Down Keys to change the operation mode
to PIR PHOTO then press OK Button again. (PIR
PHOTO (default) / PIR VIDEO / TIME LAPSE)
3. Use Up / Down Keys to change settings of PIR
PHOTO.
4. Press the Menu Button and go back to the
OPERATION MODE menu.
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5. Press the Menu Button again to exit the main menu.
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PHOTO QUALITY
Set the resolution of still picture. The higher
resolution can provide high quality picture. But it
needs more memory space to save and reduce the
picture number of the memory card.
HIGH 5.0MP (default) / MEDIUM 2.0MP /
LOW 0.5MP / BEST 8.0MP (interpolated)
PHOTO DELAY
Define how longer of the interval time to active the
PIR sensor. The PIR sensor only activate after the
end of the interval time.
These settings are amount of time when the
camera wait before it will take another image.
This delay time prevents multiple images of the
same object or animal.
The delay time of PIR sensor will recount after the
picture captured.
5S (default) / 30M / 10M / 5M / 1M / 30S / 15S / 10S
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CONT. SHOT
Set the number of continuous shoot.
SINGLE (default) / 9 PHOTOS / 8 PHOTOS / .......
2 PHOTOS
PIR VIDEO
1. In OPERATION MODE menu, press the OK Button
then the mode item is blinking.
2. Use Up / Down Keys to change the operation mode
to PIR VIDEO then press OK Button again.
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VIDEO QUALITY
Select a resolution size of video record. The higher
resolution can provide high quality video. But it
needs more memory space to save and reduce the
record time of the memory card.
1280 X 720 (default) / 720 X 480
VIDEO LENGTH
Define the time length of video record for each clip.
The camera will record a video clip and start to
countdown when the PIR sensor has detected a
moving object. Then stop record when count to
the end of the VIDEO LENGTH setting.
10S (default) / 5S / 2M / 1M / 30S / 20S
VIDEO DELAY
Define how longer of the interval time to active the
PIR sensor. The PIR sensor only activate after the
end of the interval time.
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These settings are amount of time when the
camera wait before it will take another video.
The delay time of PIR sensor will recount after the
video record finish.
For example: The Rec Time is 15 seconds and PIR
delay time is 30 seconds.
5S (default) / 30M / 10M / 5M / 1M / 30S / 15S / 10S
REC AUDIO
Enable or disable / mute the microphone during
video record.
ON (default) / OFF
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TIME LAPSE
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1. In OPERATION MODE menu, press the OK Button
2. Use Up / Down Keys to change the operation mode
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then the mode item is blinking.
to TIME LAPSE then press OK Button again.
T.L. QUALITY
Set the resolution of time lapse picture. The higher
resolution can provide high quality picture. But it
needs more memory space to save and reduce the
picture number of the memory card.
HIGH 5.0MP (default, interpolated) / MEDIUM
2.0MP / LOW 0.5MP / BEST 8.0MP (interpolated)
T.L. DELAY
Time Lapse is an interval capture function. You can
set an interval time to take picture one by one. The
camera will take a picture one by one after every 15
seconds automatic until the memory full or battery
power empty or terminate it by manual.
For example: Time La pse is 15s.
5S (default) / ....... 1S / 30M / 10M / 5M / 1M / 59S
/ ....... 6S
Example:
4GB 750 pictures, 28 min. 720P videos
8GB 3100 pictures, 53 min. 720P videos
16GB 6500 pictures, 109 min. 720P videos
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32GB 12800 pictures, x 220 min. 720P videos
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5. Setting
For change all default settings if need.
1. Power On the camera.
2. Press the Menu button to enter the Main Menu.
3. Use the Up / Down keys and change the Menu to
Setting.
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SETUP DATE
Adjust the current date. Use the Up / Down keys to
adjust the number and use the Left / Right keys to
shift next item M/D/Y.
SETUP TIME
Adjust the current time. Use the Up / Down keys to
adjust the number and use the Left / Right keys to
shift next item HR mm:ss.
12HR 10:50PM (default) / 24HR 22:50
TIME START
Set the working time to start the camera function.
Use the Up / Down keys to adjust the number and
use the Left / Right keys to shift next item mm:ssAM.
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TIME STOP
Set the stop time to close the camera function. Use
the Up / Down keys to adjust the number and use the
Left / Right keys to shift next item mm:ssAM.
Note: If the start time
and stop time are the
same that mean the
working time is 24 hours.
TIME SHOT
Set when the camera to take picture / record video
only in the daytime, night or all day. The daytime or
night was determined by the light sensor of the
camera.
OFF (default) / NIGHT ONLY / DAY ONLY
CAMERA NAME
Define a name for your camera. If you have over one
camera and mount them in different places, you can
designate a different name for each camera. That will
be easier for you to identify these pictures / video
clips were taken by which camera.
Use the Up / Down
keys to change the
alphabet / number and use the Left
/ Right keys to shift next text.
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TECHNAXX (default)
INFO BAR
Print an information stamp on the picture. You can
see the record date, time and some other information
from the picture directly.
ON (default) / OFF
Temperature:
Camera Name:
Moon Phase:
Record the temperature during
this picture taken.
Define an index name for this
camera.
Record the moon phase of the
day when this picture taken.
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The main purpose is the active of most animals
have a relation with the moon phase. This
information is helpful to search the animals.
Capture Time: Record the time information
when this picture taken.
Capture Date: Record the date information
when this picture taken.
LANGUAGE
Select a language version for the user interface.
ENG (default)
TEMP UNIT
Select which temperature unit to record in the
information bar.
° F (default) / ° C
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ERASE ALL
Delete all files (picture / video) in the memory card.
NO (default) / YES
Note: 1. All data will be lose and can’t restore after delete. Make
sure you have backup all data in the hard disk or other
storage device before format it.
2. Strong recommend to format the memory card (FAT32)
before reuse your camera which can make sure every
data can be saved normally.
RESET
Restore all settings to the default setting.
NO (default) / YES
VERSION
Check the system firmware version of the camera.
1. Power On the camera.
2. Press the Menu button
to enter the Main Menu.
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Version.
4. The firmware version show on the screen.
6. TEST Mode
Before use the camera.
Make sure the PIR sensor
work normally.
Test its sensitivity and a
correct detection zone for
your purpose.
3. Use the Up / Down keys and change the Menu to
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1. Slide the Power Switch to TEST position.
2. Close the rear cover.
3. Lock Fastener Locks completely then fix the
camerawhere you want to monitor.
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TEST LED will illuminate when the camera sensor
has detected you. Using this method you can
accurately position your camera as desired.
4. Walk back and forth in front of the camera. The Red
Note: This TEST LED does not illuminate in Surveillance mode.
7. Surveillance Mode
When all settings of the camera have done completely,
start the camera into the Surveillance Mode.
1. Slide the Power
Switch to On.
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2. The Operation Mode show which record mode is in
use. The File Counter show how many files have
saved in the memory card.
3. The camera starts to countdown 30 seconds and
show it on the Delay Time Counter.
4. Before the delay time countdown completely and
enter the Surveillance Mode. You can press the OK
button to take picture / record video manually.
5. At the last 2 seconds of the countdown, the LCD
turns off the backlight.
6. After the delay time countdown completely, the
camera enters the Surveillance Mode and turn off
the LCD after 30 seconds.
7. Press any key to weak up the camera.
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8. Playback
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1. Release 2 Fastener Locks
of the camera.
2. Than take out the Rear Cover.
3. Make sure the Power
Switch of the camera is Off.
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4. Take the micro SD card out and insert it to a
compatible card reader.
5. You may download your record files from the
"X:\DCIM\100SIMOS" folder.
Playback from PC
The video file format is AVI which can be played by
Windows Media Player
TM
with PC.
Windows 7: The videos can be viewed by the
built-in Windows Media Player
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or QuickTime
Windows XP: The videos can be viewed by the
Windows Media Player
TM
Ver. 11.
Playback from Mac
TM
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Mac: Recommend play the AVI file by the VLC
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media player
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Note: For Mac version which can be downloaded:
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-macosx.html
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9. Appendix
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Specifications
Image Sensor 2.7” CMOS Sensor, 2 Mega Pixels
Display Digital LCD Panel
Lens Specification F=2.7, f=14.1mm, 2G2P
52° View Angle Lens
Lens Focus Fixed
White Balance Auto
Exposure Auto
Video Resolution HD : 1280x720 (720p)
WVGA : 720x480
Video Encode Motion JPEG
Audio Encode IMA-ADPCM
Video File Format AVI
Still Picture 0.5M (1024x576), 2M (1920x1080)
5M (3072x1728 by interpolation)
8M (3840x2160 by interpolation)
Picture File Format JPG
Audio Input Built-in MIC
Photo Flash Type High Power IR LED x 2
Motion Detection
Distance
Power Source 8 x LR6 AA batteries* (* not included)
Storage MicroSDHC up to 32GB
Weight 324g (without batteries)
Dimension (L) 13.0 x (W) 5.5 x (H) 19.0cm
Package contents Wild Cam TX-44, Belt cable, Battery
up to 15m (depend on the
environment temperature)
box (without batteries), User Manual
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UI Flow
OPERATION MODE (default)
PIR PHOTO (default)
PHOTO QUALITY
HIGH 5.0MP (default)
MEDIUM 2.0MP
LOW 0.5MP
BEST 8.0MP
PHOTO DELAY
5 S (default)
30 M
10 M
5 M
1 M
30 S
15 S
10 S
CONT. SHOT
SINGLE (default)
9 PHOTOS
8 PHOTOS
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2 PHOTOS
PIR VIDEO
VIDEO QUALITY
1280 X 720 (default)
720 X 480
VIDEO LENGTH
10 S (default)
5 S
2 M
1 M
30 S
20 S
VIDEO DELAY
5 S (default)
30 M
10 M
5 M
1 M
30 S
15 S
10 S
REC AUDIO
ON (default)
OFF
TIME LAPSE
T.L. QUALITY
HIGH 5.0MP (default)
MEDIUM 2.0MP
LOW 0.5MP
BEST 8.0MP
T.L. DELAY
05 S (default)
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01 S
30 M
10 M
5 M
1 M
59 S
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6 S
SETTING
SETUP DATE
01/01/14
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SETUP TIME
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12HR 03:45AM (default)
24HR 03:45
TIME START
06:00PM
TIME STOP
18:00PM
TIME SHOT
OFF (default)
NIGHT ONLY
DAY ONLY
CAMERA NAME
TECHNAXX
INFO BAR
ON (default)
OFF
LANGUAGE
ENG (default)
TEMP UNIT
° F (default)
° C
ERASE ALL
NO (default)
YES
DELETEING...
RESET
NO (default)
YES
PROCESSING...
VERSION
HM3:A1.01.01
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10. Warnings
Do not attempt to disassemble the device, it may result
in short-circuit or even damage. Do not drop or shake
the device, it may break internal circuit boards or
mechanics. Keep the device in dry and ventilated
environment. Avoid high humidity and high temperature.
Also batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat or
direct sunlight. Keep the device away from little
children.
Security and Disposal Hints for Batteries: Hold children off
batteries. When a child swallowed a battery go to a doctors
place or bring the child into a hospital promptly! Look for the right
polarity (+) and (--) of batteries! Always change all batteries.
Never use old and new batteries or batteries of different types
together. Never short, open, deform or load up batteries! Risk of
injury! Never throw batteries into fire! Risk of explosion!
Hints for Environment Protection:
Packages materials are raw materials and can
be recycled. Do not disposal old devices or
batteries into the domestic waste. Cleaning:
Protect the device from contamination and
pollution (use a clean drapery). Avoid using
rough, coarse-grained materials or solvents or
aggressive cleaner. Wipe the cleaned device
accurately. Important Notice: Should battery
fluid leak from a battery, wipe the battery case
with a soft cloth dry. Distributor: Technaxx
Deutschland GmbH & Co.KG, Kruppstr. 105,
60388 Frankfurt a.M., Germany
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