Full Color Digital Scouting Camera User’s Manual Scouting Camera SG860C-HD
Content 1 Instruction ....................................................................................1 1.1 General Description .............................................................1 1.2 Application.......................................................................... 2 1.3 Camera Interface ................................................................ 2 1.4 Saving Images or Videos..................................................... 5 2 Cautions ...........................................
Scout Camera SG860C-HD 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 animal) in a certain region of interested (ROI) monitored by a highly sensitive Passive Infra-Red (PIR) motion sensor, and then take high quality pictures (up to 8 mega pixels) or video clips.
Scout Camera SG860C-HD 1 Instruction used as a portable digital camera. Pictures or videos can be taken manually by pressing on the operation panel. 1.2 Application This camera can be used as an automatic surveillance device for guarding and recording unexpected intrusion to homes, shops, schools, depots, offices, taxis, work sites, etc. It can also be used as a trail camera for hunting or monitoring animals by recording the traces of wild animals.
Scout Camera SG860C-HD 1 Instruction LED Lights Indication LED PIR Lens Lock Figure 1: Front view Battery Depot Display Screen Operation panel Power Switch Lock Hole Figure 2: Operation Interface Page 3
Scout Camera SG860C-HD 1 Instruction SD card Slot USB DC In Bottom Screw DC Hole and Stopper Figure 3: Bottom view 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.
Scout Camera SG860C-HD 1 Instruction 1.3.3 Shooting Information Display Figure 4: Display screen 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 SG860C-HD 2 Cautions 2 Cautions ★The working voltage of the camera is 6V. The camera is supplied by four or eight 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 setting up the camera. If no SD card is inserted, the camera will shut down automatically. ★It is recommended to format the SD card by the camera when used for the first time.
Scout Camera SG860C-HD 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 to 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 SG860C-HD 3 Easy Operations return your used device, please use the return and collection systems or contact the retailer where the product was purchased. They can take this product for environmental safe recycling. 3.2 Insert the SD card The camera has no internal memory for saving images or videos. If no SD card is inserted, the camera will shut down automatically. 3.3 Power On and Enter into the ON Mode The Camera has three basic operation modes: 1.
Scout Camera SG860C-HD videos 3 Easy Operations automatically according to the previous programmed settings when human or animal enter into the monitoring region. 3.4 Enter into the SETUP Mode There are 3 states in SETUP Mode: preview state (preview the scene in the front of the camera), setting state (make customer settings), and playback state (view Photos or videos via 2.0” TFT display). 3.4.1 Preview After switching the camera to SETUP Mode, it enters into the preview state.
Scout Camera SG860C-HD 3 Easy Operations 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 on the control. 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. So if it’s in Preview state, you should press to enter into Playback state first. 3.
Scout Camera SG860C-HD 3 Easy Operations preset time interval. User needs to OFF the PIR Trigger if he wants the camera to work only with Time Lapse function. 3.5.3 PIR & Timer triggering If user wants both PIR triggering and Timer triggering, the user needs to set PIR Trigger to ON and set Time Lapse to a desired non-zero value. The camera will capture pictures or videos in a preset time interval even if no motions get detected and it will also capture pictures and videos if motions get detected. 3.
Scout Camera SG860C-HD 4 Advanced Operations 4 Advanced Operations After you are 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 SETUP Mode (power switch is at SETUP position). The settings menu will be shown on the LCD screen of the camera. Setting Menu Description Two camera modes: Photo or Video.
Scout Camera SG860C-HD 4 Advanced Operations necessary, e.g, after every battery change. Set Clock The date format is month/day/year, the time format is hour: minute: second. The valid value for year is from 2009 to 2050. This parameter has two values: 5 mega Photo Size pixels (5M Pixel or 5MP) and 8 mega pixels (8M Pixel or MP). This parameter affects the number of pictures taken for each triggering in Camera Photo Burst Mode. It has three values: “1 Photo”, “2 Photos”, and“3 Photos”.
Scout Camera SG860C-HD 4 Advanced Operations (range from 5 mins to 8 hours) regardless of whether motions get detected. The default parameter is OFF which means the timer function is disabled. When changing this parameter to a non-zero value, it starts to take photo or video at given time interval. This parameter defines the sensitivity of the PIR. There are four parameters: High, Normal, Low and Off.
Scout Camera SG860C-HD 4 Advanced Operations temperature environment. Please note that if Time Lapse is set to OFF, PIR Trigger can’t be set to OFF. This parameter means how long the PIR (Passive Infrared motion sensor) will be disabled after each triggering in ON mode. During this time the PIR of the device will not react to the motion of human PIR Interval (or animal). The minimum interval is 0 second, it means the PIR works all the time.
Scout Camera SG860C-HD 4 Advanced Operations Please press OK after you select one Item to save and press MENU to cancel settings and return to info display if you need. 4.
Scout Camera SG860C-HD 4 Advanced Operations 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 SG860C-HD 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 SG860C-HD AppendixⅠ: Detection Zone Appendix I: PIR Detection Zone Fig. 6 shows Bolymedia’s 4 kinds of detection range at different detection angles. This camera is extra long range with 55 degree. Figure 6:IR Detection Zone The PIR detection angle (α) is just smaller than the field of view angle (β). The advantage of this design is to avoid empty pictures and get more available pictures.
Scout Camera SG860C-HD AppendixⅠ: Detection Zone This camera has a new design of PIR which is patented. The new patented PIR’s detection range can reach to 85 ft. Fig. 8 shows the compared detection zone between normal PIR and the new patented PIR.
Scout Camera SG860C-HD AppendixⅡ: Technical Specifications AppendixⅡ: Technical Specifications Image Sensor Lens Detection Range Display Screen Memory Card Picture Resolution Video Resolution PIR Sensor Trigger Time Weight Operation/Storage Temperature 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=2.
Scout Camera SG860C-HD Appendix Ⅲ: Parts List Appendix Ⅲ: Parts List Part Name Digital Camera USB Cable Belt User’s Manual Warranty Card Quantity One One One One One （Version 1.
