Stealth Cam STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT User’s Manual Toll Free Customer Support 1-877-269-8490 www.stealthcam.net Version 1.
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT For Customer Service or Warranty Information Call Toll Free 877-269-8490 Stealth Cam, LLC P.O. Box 211662 Bedford, Texas 76095 www.steatlhcam.net 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 units, which have been damaged or abused intentionally or unintentionally.
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT 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 www.stealthcam.
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT Camera overview Front housing image with major parts indication. www.stealthcam.
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT Open view image with major parts indication www.stealthcam.
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT Side view with major parts indication www.stealthcam.
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT 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. www.stealthcam.
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT 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 www.stealthcam.
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT 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. www.
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT 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.
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT 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).
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT 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.
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT 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.
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT • 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 o Fine = Fine Quality Batteries Status: It shows the battery status. o Full: It shows the batteries are full. o Half: It shows the batteries are half.
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT replace with new batteries; otherwise the camera will not 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. www.stealthcam.
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT Programming the Stealth Cam STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT Slide the power switch to TEST position. You will hear one beep and the Stealth Cam Logo will show on the LCD screen for about one second. Once you hear the second beep, you can press the MENU button to start your programming. You will see the programming screen as follows: Manual Capture Mode To set manual capture mode Press UP or DOWN button to highlight Manual Capture Mode.
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT Or Press DOWN button to continue with next setting. Format Memory To erase images stored in internal memory or to format a CF card Press OK to confirm format the memory Press OK again to start formatting process (the time it requires to format the memory will only take a few seconds) Once format is complete, you will automatically exit to camera status screen. Press MENU if you choose not to format the memory and exit to camera status screen. Press MENU to return to program setting.
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT Press MENU to exit setting Or press DOWN button to continue with the next setting Quality To select image quality Press LEFT or RIGHT button to select between Fine – Normal – Economic (Low) quality Press OK to confirm your setting Press MENU to exit setting Or press DOWN button to continue with next setting. You will see the next programming screen. TV (NTSC/PAL) To select TV out system Press LEFT or RIGHT button to select PAL or NTSC. www.stealthcam.
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT (NTSC is the correct setting for all North America. Your Stealth Cam STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT comes pre-programmed for NTSC.) Press OK to confirm setting Press MENU to exit setting Or press DOWN button to continue with next setting Date Time setting This camera uses the 24hr military time format. Press OK button to enter into setting mode. You will see this screen 1. Press UP or DOWN button to choose the month. 2. Press RIGHT button to choose date setting. 3.
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT 9. 10. 11. 12. Press UP or DOWN button to choose the minute. Press RIGHT button to choose Second setting. Press UP or DOWN button to choose the second. Press OK to confirm date and time setting and exit to camera status screen. NOTE: If you press MENU before pressing the OK button, you will exit the setting menu without confirm the date time setting Set the Capturing sequence.
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT Stealth Cam Setting For setting up PIR capture mode Press MENU button to show the program setting screen. Press DOWN button six times to move to Trigger setting. Press RIGHT button to choose the capturing sequence. Your STCADX/STC-ADXRT can be programmed to shoot 1-3 pictures per trigger or 10 seconds of video. Press OK to confirm the number of capture mode setting Press MENU to exit setting Or press DOWN button to select desired time out in minutes.
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT Once all settings have been completed press the MENU button to return to camera status screen. At any given time you can reset the camera to default setting From camera status screen, press the MENU button once to display the first programming screen. Press the UP button to display the Default setting screen. Press OK button to confirm and return to camera status screen. All your existing program will return to factory default setting and exit to camera status screen.
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT ON position if you are ready to begin scouting. Please note that when you power off the camera, the front LCD counter will remain on. This is normal. Do not be alarmed. Getting started Mounting the Camera. It is recommended to mount the camera 4-5 ft off the ground with the camera pointed at a slight downward angle. Be sure to avoid mounting the camera facing east or west as the rising and setting of the sun could produce false triggers and overexposed images.
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT PIR Cover Area Diagram www.stealthcam.
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT Mounting the camera with the supplied Tree Screw • Hand twist the screw into the tree or post at the desired position. • Attached the camera to the screw by turning the camera onto the mounting screw to the desired position. www.stealthcam.
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT • Tighten the stabilizer nut. Attached camera to tree screw. Do not over tighten as this may cause damage to camera housing. Using the supplied nut and washer, tighten to the bottom of camera for greater stability. Mounting the camera with the supplied strap www.stealthcam.
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT • Insert the strap through the strap slots on the rear housing. • Wrap the strap around the mounting surface. Secure the strap and tighten the buckle in order to secure the camera. Stealth Cam offers a Security Lock Bracket for uses exclusively with this camera. See included accessory card or call toll free 877-269-8490. In order to obtain proper weather resistance, please make sure that both door latches are securely locked in place. Adjust the PIR coverage distance.
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT • Select the desired coverage distance. (see PIR Coverage Diagram on page 24 for reference.) Testing the camera coverage area One of STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT Cam’s many features is the ability to test the coverage area. • After mounting the camera, open front housing and slide the power toggle switch to TEST. • Close the front housing. • Walk around in the front of the camera to see if you have mounted camera in the proper position.
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT • When you have completed the testing the coverage area, open the front housing and slide the power toggle switch from TEST to ON position. This will exit the test mode. The camera will then enter count down mode for 1 minute and front green indicator will start continuous blinking giving you one minute to leave the coverage area. Then the camera will enter PIR detection mode.
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT area within one minute. • After one minute the camera will take between 1~3 pictures or a 10 seconds AVI video based on your program setting. The camera will then time out between 1 ~ 60 minutes also based on your setting. The time between motion detection and the camera taking the pictures may vary due to lighting conditions, charging of the flash, program setting and battery power level. The flash light will only activate in low light conditions.
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT Manual shooting mode Using manual shoot option for Camera mode • Slide the power toggle switch to TEST position. Wait for 2 beeps. Icon will show on upper left hand corner of your LCD screen. (see page 16 to on how to set the manual capture mode.) • Once you hear the 2nd beep, you may point the camera in the direction where you want to capture the image and press SHUTTER button once. You will hear two fast beeps after you press the SHUTTER button.
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT pictures. Using manual shoot option for AVI mode • Slide the power toggle switch to TEST position. Wait for 2 beeps. Icon will show on upper left hand corner of your LCD screen. (see page 16 to on how to set the manual capture mode.) • You may now point the camera in the direction where you want to capture the video and press SHUTTER button to start the video recording. • Press the SHUTTER button the 2nd time to stop video recording.
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT Viewing and deleting the images The STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT cam offers the user four different options for viewing the images. The external LCD display screen on the front housing will show the number of images in memory The instructions below are based on starting from a camera that is turned off. Viewing the image or AVI clip on the built in TFT LCD screen • Slide the camera power toggle switch to TEST. Wait for Camera image to show up on monitor. • Press the OK button on the camera.
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT memory will display on the center bottom of the screen. • Once you have selected the image you wish to view, press the UP button. This will magnify the image on the screen. • Using LEFT/RIGHT/UP/DOWN button, you can navigate the image to display different area of the image. You will be able to read the date/time stamp on the bottom right hand corner of the picture. • To return to the image selection view from the magnified image screen press the OK button.
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT Viewing the image or AVI movie clip on a handheld LCD TV video monitor (cable included) • Attach the appropriate cable to the video out jack on the camera. Insert the other end into the video in jack on handheld LCD TV monitor. Turn on the TV monitor and slide the camera power toggle switch to TEST. Wait for Camera image to show up on monitor. • Press the OK button on the camera. This will display the last image captured.
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT image to display different area of the image. You will be able to read the date/time stamp on the bottom right hand corner of the picture. • To return to the image selection view from the magnified image screen press the OK button. • For viewing AVI movie clip, (a movie icon will show on the upper left hand corner of the image), press SHUTTER button to view the AVI movie clip. • Press OK button to exit to camera status screen.
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT TEST. Wait for Camera image to show up on monitor. Make sure to switch to VIDEO IN mode on your TV. (See your TV owner’s manual for directions. • Press the OK button on the camera. This will display the last image captured. • Using the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to select the image you wish to view. Image number and total number of image in the memory will display on the center bottom of the screen. • Once you have selected the image you wish to view, press the UP button.
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT screen press the OK button. • For viewing AVI movie clip, (a movie icon will show on the upper left hand corner of the image), press SHUTTER button to view the AVI movie clip. • Press OK button to exit to camera status screen. Viewing images by computer download The Stealth Cam STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT advanced Digital Scouting Camera is a plug and play USB storage device. This means users of Windows 2000 / ME / and XP operating system need not install the camera driver.
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT Attention: The software CD-ROM packaged with the camera is designed for PC’s only (not MAC compatible). Playing this CD-ROM on a stereo or CD player may cause damage to it. Software installation • Unplug the USB cable from PC. • Insert the CDROM in CD driver of your PC. • The auto-run program will execute. • Follow the instructions shown on screen from your PC to completely install the driver and application program. • Restart windows.
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT the PC will recognize the new device and set UP the configuration of the PC automatically. • NOTE: Users of Windows 98SE or earlier must install camera driver prior to connecting the USB cable. • If your computer doesn’t run automatically, please click “Start” button and choose “Run”, and then browse the CD drive and click “Setup”. www.stealthcam.
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT • Operation manual of Lover’s Eye Photo Imaging software is contained on the provided CDROM. Viewing the images on your computer using the provided software Please refer to Installation section on above to install the software and application program properly. • Slide the power switch to TEST location and wait for 2 beeps. • To view the images simply plug one end of the USB cable into an available USB port on your computer. • Plug the other end of USB cable into the camera.
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT Deleting images At any time while viewing images on the built in TFT LCD screen, Handheld TV or Home TV you may delete images one at a time or all at once. • While viewing images in normal view press MENU to enter the DELETE menu. • Using the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to choose desired function. Delete 1 or Delete ALL. • Press OK to enter delete mode. • Press OK again to confirm deleting image or MENU to exit without deleting images.
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT CF Card Compatibility Chart The following cards have been tested and approved for use in the STCADX / STC-ADXRT model. Digital Media 256 MB Viking 256 MB, 512 MB PNY 256 MB, 512 MB San Disk 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB Kingston 512 MB MUSE 64 MB, 128 MB www.stealthcam.
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT Technical Specifications System Requirements and Compatibility • Windows 98SE (with driver), 2000/NT, Me, XP. • Pentium 200MHz or above. • 64MB SDRAM or above. • VGA Video Card with 32MB RAM for minimum, Color 16 bit or higher. • An available CDROM driver and an available USB Port. • 300 MB free hard disc space. • Optional: Windows compatible sound card, Microphone and speaker. If you have any questions regarding your PC specifications please call your PC manufacturer.
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT Camera Features and Specification. • Image sensor: 2.0 mega-pixels RGB color. • Built in 1.8” Color TFT LCD display. • Built in 16M flash memories for image storage or 32MB for STC-ADXRT.
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT • Real time clock for date and time stamping. • 4 digits LCD Image counter. • Battery low indicator. • Green Test LED indicator • TV out support for NTSC and PAL system. • Focusing: 3M to Infinity. • High precision 3P glass lens with IR coating. • Effective viewing Angle: 52 deg. • PIR detection angle 45 deg. • Adjustable PIR detection range up to 9 meter. • Low power consumption: Standby current: < 5 mA Capture current <250 mA • Interface type: USB 1.1. www.
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT • Power: D size alkaline Batteries x 8. (not included) • Ext power: 6 volts battery pack. (not included) • Image format: Standard JEPG. And Motion JEPG (AVI) General Information Storing conditions • Operating Environment: 14 to 104 deg F (-10 to 40 deg C). 2085% relative humidity, non-condensing. Special care instructions!! • The camera is designed to be weather resistant. Never attempt to immerse the unit to water or any other liquid.
STC-ADX / STC-ADXRT neutral detergent. Keep the camera in a dry and cool dust-free environment or container when it is NOT used. • Take the batteries out, when the camera is NOT to be used over a long period. • Avoid dropping the camera on to hard surfaces. Do not disassemble the camera. • Do not mix new and old batteries. • Do not open the camera for unauthorized service. This could cause serious damage to the unit and will void the warranty. This camera is a precision electronic device.
