Infrared Digital Scouting Camera User’s Manual Scouting Camera SG560P-8M
1 Content Instruction................................................................................................................1 1.1 General Description............................................................................................1 1.2 Application..........................................................................................................1 1.3 Camera Interface ............................................................................................... 2 1.
4.1.12Set Flash Range.......................................................................................... 18 4.1.13Set Time Stamp .......................................................................................... 18 4.1.14Reset to Default Settings.............................................................................19 4.2 Default Settings and Live Monitoring ..............................................................19 4.3 Firmware upgrade ............................................
Scout Camera SG560P-8M 1 Instruction 1 Instruction 1.1 General Description This camera is a surveillance device working automatically. It can be triggered by any movement of human (or animals) in a certain region of interested (ROI) monitored by a highly sensitive Passive Infra-Red motion sensor (PIR)，and then take high quality pictures (up to 8 mega pixels) or video clips.
Scout Camera SG560P-8M 1 Instruction guarding and recording unexpected intrusion to homes, shops, schools, depots, offices, taxies, worksites etc. It can also be used as trail camera for hunting or monitoring animals by recording the traces of wild animals. It can be left alone for weeks and months and it will save event records automatically in digital format. 1.3 Camera Interface 1.3.1 Camera Body Interface The camera has the following interfaces: a 2.
Scout Camera SG560P-8M 1 Instruction IR Flash Indication LED PIR Lens Lock Figure 1: Front view Display Screen Battery Depot Operation panel Lock Hole Power Switch Figure 2: Operation interface SD card Slot DC In USB Bottom Screw TV Out Figure 3: Bottom view Page 3 DC Hole and Stopper
Scout Camera SG560P-8M 1 Instruction 1.3.2 Key Notes “MENU”: to enter the program menu in preview mode; “▲”“▼”“◄”“►”: for parameter settings as described in the user’s manual. “OK”: to save parameter settings and play videos. “ ”: to exchange between playback mode and preview mode; “DEL”: to delete an image “ ”: to capture a photo or record a video manually. 1.3.
Scout Camera SG560P-8M 1 Instruction 1.4 Saving Images or Videos The Camera uses a SD card to save images (in .jpg format) and videos (in .avi format). Before inserting the SD card be sure that the SD card is unlocked. The camera is compatible with SD card from 8MB to 32GB.
Scout Camera SG560P-8M 2 Cautions 2 Cautions ★ The working voltage of the camera is 6V. The camera is supplied by four AA batteries. ★ Please install batteries according to shown polarity. ★ Please unlock the write-protect before inserting the SD card. ★ Please insert the SD card when the power switch is at OFF position before testing the camera. The camera has no internal memory for saving images or videos.
Scout Camera SG560P-8M 3 Easy Operations 3 Easy Operations 3.1 Power Supply Use 8 or 4 AA batteries or 6v external battery for power supply. Install the fully charged batteries into the depot according the polarities sign shown. The following batteries with 1.5V output can be used: 1. High-density and high-performance alkaline batteries (Recommended) 2. Rechargeable alkaline batteries 3.
Scout Camera SG560P-8M 3 Easy Operations indication LED (red) will blink for about 10s. This time interval is for you to make the Camera ready for automatic surveillance operation, e.g., to close the bottom cover and to lock it, to fix the camera on a tree and to walk away. After entering into the ON mode, no manual controls are needed and possible. The Camera will take pictures or videos automatically according to the previous programmed settings, when human or animals enter into the monitoring region.
Scout Camera SG560P-8M 3 Easy Operations 3.4.3 Manual Capturing Press again to manually capture photos or record videos. Press to stop the manual capturing of a video. 3.4.4 View Images or Videos Press to view images or videos, the latest image or video will be shown in the LCD screen. Press “▲” or “▼” to view the previous or next image or video. 3.4.5 Delete Images or Videos Press DEL to delete images or videos .Note the DEL button just works in Playback state.
Scout Camera SG560P-8M 3 Easy Operations sensitivity as PIR OFF) if want the camera work only via Timer triggering. 3.5.3 PIR& Timer triggering If want both PIR triggering and Timer triggering, the user needs go to PIR sensitivity to set “normal, high or low” sensitivities according to the external environments, and need to set the Timer interval to a desired non-zero value.
Scout Camera SG560P-8M 4 Advanced Operations 4 Advanced Operations After you’re familiar with the basic operations of the Camera, you are now ready for advanced operations，and the options and parameters of the Camera are explained in more detail. 4.1 Settings Menu To view the camera settings menu, press MENU in the TEST mode (Power switch is at TEST position). The settings menu will be shown on the LCD on the camera or the external TV monitor (only when the camera is connected to a TV). 4.1.
Scout Camera SG560P-8M 4 Advanced Operations 4.1.2 Format SD Card The system will delete all images and videos stored in the SD card after formatting, make sure that you have made a backup of important data. a) Press MENU to display the setting menu. b) Press “▲” or “▼” to select Format. c) Press OK to choose Enter to enter into submenu. d) Press “►” to select Yes. Yes will be highlighted. e) Press OK to start formatting the SD card. Press MENU to return to info display. 4.1.
Scout Camera SG560P-8M 4 Advanced Operations This parameter also has two values: VGA (640×480）and QVGA (320×240）. The default value is “640x480” (VGA). The following shows how to set video size as 320×240 provided that the previous option is 640×480: e) Press MENU to display the setting menu. f) Press “▲” or “▼” to select Video Size. g) Press “►” to select 320×240. h) Press OK to save the current setting and the option will be un-highlighted. Press MENU to return to info display. 4.1.
Scout Camera SG560P-8M 4 Advanced Operations 4.1.6 Set Photo Burst This parameter affects the number of pictures taken for each triggering in Photo mode. It has three values: “1 Photo” “2 Photos” and “3 Photos”. Its default value is “1 Photo”. The following shows how to set continuous capture number to 3 Photos provided that the previous option is 1 Photo: a) Press MENU to display the setting menu. b) Press “▲” or “▼” to select Photo Burst. c) Press “►” to select 3 Photos.
Scout Camera SG560P-8M 4 Advanced Operations un-highlighted. Press MENU to exit. 4.1.8 Set PIR Sensitivity This parameter defines the sensitivity of the PIR. There are four parameters: High, Normal, Low and off. The default value is “Normal”. The higher degree indicates that the Camera is more easily to be triggered by motion, taking more pictures or recording more videos.
Scout Camera SG560P-8M 4 Advanced Operations During this time the PIR of the device will not react to the motion of human (or animals). The minimum interval is 0 second, it means the PIR works all the time. The maximum interval is 60 Min, it means the PIR will be disabled for 1 hour after each triggering. The default value is 1 minute. Press “◄”“►” to decrease or increase the value. The following shows how to set triggering interval time to 5 Minutes provided that the previous value is 1 Minute.
Scout Camera SG560P-8M 4 Advanced Operations e) Press MENU to display the setting menu. f) Press “▲” or “▼” to select Timer Interval. g) Press “►” to decrease or increase to 1 hour. h) Press OK to save the current setting and the option will be un-highlighted. Press MENU to cancel setting and return to info display. 4.1.11 Set Timer Switch This parameter defines a certain time lapse in a day when the camera can be triggered, while in the rest of the time lapse the device is shut off.
Scout Camera SG560P-8M 4 Advanced Operations Press MENU to return to previous menu. 4.1.12 Set Flash Range This parameter defines the IR lights distance. The camera provides two options 15m and 8m. If choose 15m, all these 40 IR lights work to get a long IR distance, while if choose 8m, the IR range will be shorter, and only the 3 middle horizontal arrays of IR lights work, to save the power consumption. The following shows how to set flash range as 8m provided that the previous option is 15m.
Scout Camera SG560P-8M 4 Advanced Operations Press MENU to cancel setting and return to info display. 4.1.14 Reset to Default Settings To reset the setting to the default values, the steps are as follows: a) Press MENU to display the setting menu. b) Press “▲” or “▼” to select Default Set. c) Press OK to reset to default settings and return to info display. Press MENU to cancel setting and return to info display. 4.
Scout Camera SG560P-8M 4 Advanced Operations Time Stamp On Off Table 1: Default settings of the Camera 4.3 Firmware upgrade This camera provides an upgrading function for the users. Upgrading is needed only when an improved firmware is available.
Scout Camera SG560P-8M 5 Mounting the Camera 5 Mounting the Camera When use the camera in outdoor environment, such as hunting or monitoring the living habits of wild animals, you need to mount the device on a certain place properly. It is recommended to mount the camera on a tree with diameter about 15cm. To get the optimal picture quality, the recommended distance is 5m from the tree to the target monitoring area and recommended height from the ground is 1.5~2 meters.
Scout Camera SG560P-8M Appendix I: PIR Detection Zone Appendix I: PIR Detection Zone The figure5 shows the detection range in different detection angle. When the detection angle is 35°,the detection range is 50ft. When the detection angle is 52°,the detection range is 30ft. Figure 5 The PIR detection angle (α) is just barely larger than the field of view angle(β). The advantage of this design is to avoid empty pictures and get available pictures.
Scout Camera SG560P-8M Appendix I: PIR Detection Zone This camera has a new design of PIR and this new PIR is patented. The new patented PIR’s detection range can reach to 22m. The figure 7 shows the compared detection zone between normal PIR and the new patented PIR.
Scout Camera SG560P-8M AppendixⅡ: Technical Specifications AppendixⅡ: Technical Specifications Image Sensor Lens IR-Flash Detection Range Display Screen Memory Card Picture Resolution Video Resolution PIR Sensor PIR Sensitivity Trigger Time Weight * Operation/Storage Tem. Interval Photo Burst Video Length Power Supply Stand-by Current Low Battery Alert Display Screen Mounting Dimensions** Operation Humidity Security authentication 5MP Color CMOS, 8MP interpolation F/NO=3.
Scout Camera SG560P-8M Appendix Ⅲ: Parts List AppendixⅢ: Parts List Part Name Digital Camera TV Cable USB Cable Belt User Manual Warranty Card Quantity One One One One One One Page 25
