Stealth Cam STC-I450 User’s Manual Toll Free Customer Support 1-877-269-8490 www.stealthcam.net Version 1.
STC-I450 For Customer Service or Warranty Information Call Toll Free 877-269-8490 Stealth Cam, LLC P.O. Box 539504 Grand Prairie, TX 75053-9504 www.steatlhcam.net Stealth Cam Limited Warranty Your Stealth Cam scouting camera is covered by a 90 days Limited Warranty on parts and labor from the date of original purchase, and purchases must be made through an authorized dealer. The warranty covers defects in workmanship and materials.
STC-I450 Manual Contents Camera overview 4 Camera kit contents 8 Battery and memory Installation 9 Set up and programming 12 Camera use 19 Mounting the camera 20 Viewing & Deleting images 26 Memory compatibility chart 35 Technical Specs 36 General Information 39 www.stealthcam.
STC-I450 Camera overview Front housing image with major parts indication. www.stealthcam.
STC-I450 Open view image with major parts indication For use with Stealth Cam cable only. (sold separately) www.stealthcam.
STC-I450 Side view with major parts indication www.stealthcam.
STC-I450 Picture / Image Capacity SD card High Low Base AVI 16MB 11 33 130 8 32MB 22 66 260 16 64MB 44 132 520 32 128MB 88 264 1040 64 256MB 176 528 2080 128 512MB 352 1056 4160 256 1 GB 704 2112 8320 512 2 GB 1408 4224 16640 1024 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-I450 Camera kit contents • Model STC-I450 Digital Scouting Camera • CDROM (Contains Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0 and camera driver) • User Manual. • 1.5M USB cable. • 1.5M TV out cable for TV (RCA Jack). • 1.5M TV out cable for handheld TV (Mini Jack). • Strap. www.stealthcam.
STC-I450 Battery & memory installation Warning: Do not use different Voltage lead acid battery other than the one specified in this section. Doing so will damage the camera and will void the warranty. The Stealth Cam STC-I450 Advanced Digital Scouting Camera is designed to operate using two different types of battery power options. NOTE: Always have camera in the OFF position when installing or removing batteries. Batteries “C” cell The internal battery compartment accepts 6 “C” cell batteries.
STC-I450 12V Lead Acid external battery The STC-I450 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 12V 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.
STC-I450 camera will use the built in 32MB memory. If an SD card is inserted into the slot then the camera will bypass the built in memory and utilize the SD memory. The front counter display will show the number of images on the built in memory unless the expansion card is inserted at which point the counter will only show the number of images in the expansion card. Inserting SD card Make sure camera is in the OFF position whenever adding or removing memory.
STC-I450 Set up and Programming When the camera is first turned on the internal LCD screen displays the camera status. The following information is present on this screen. Set Flash Control: o Press [UP] button once to turn off the flash. o Press [UP] button again to turn flash to Auto mode. If no buttons are pressed after 30 seconds the LCD screen will power down to conserve battery life and enter 1 minute count down to enter PIR detection mode.
STC-I450 Definition • Time out: To set the amount of time in minutes the camera will sleep between PIR triggering. • Flash: o Auto – Flash on base on surrounding light conditions. o Off – Turn off the flash. • Capture mode: • o 1P ~ 9P : 1 to 9 burst mode image capturing per PIR triggering. o Video: 5 to 90 seconds adjustable video per PIR triggering. Resolution: o 4.0M : Select this option to capture a 4.0M pixels image. (High image quality) o 1.3M : Select this option to capture a 1.
STC-I450 o Video resolution (320 x 240): This is the resolution during video capturing. • Batteries Status: It shows the battery status. o Full: It shows the battery is full. o Low: It shows the battery is low and front Low Battery indicator will also blink. When the camera has detected low batteries, (Batteries are lower then 6.6 +/-0.2Volts) the camera unit will power off within 30 seconds automatically. Please replace with new batteries; otherwise the camera will not work properly.
STC-I450 Programming the Stealth Cam STC-I450 Switch the camera to the ON position. LCD screen will display the camera status screen. Press the MENU button within 30 seconds to enter programming mode. If MENU button is not pressed within 30 seconds, camera will automatically enter PIR detection mode. Set the Resolution: The first program setting is resolution.
STC-I450 pictures per triggering). • Press [OK] to confirm your selection. • If you want to choose video mode, when the word CAMERA is blinking, press [UP] to choose video mode then press [OK] to confirm your selection. • Press [UP] or [DN] button to select the desired video length (from 5 seconds to 90 seconds in 5 seconds increment) • Press [OK] to save and exit to TIME OUT setting. Set the Time out: • The word TIME OUT will be blinking • Press [OK] button to choose the selection.
STC-I450 Set Date and Time: This camera uses the 24hr military time format. • The DATE will be blinking. Press [OK] one more time to enter time setting first. • Minute digit will be blinking. Press [UP] or [DN] to increase or decrease the minute value (0 – 59) • Press [OK] to confirm the minute setting and enter hours setting. • Hour digit will be blinking. Press [UP] or [DN] to increase or decrease the hour value (00 – 23) • Press [OK] to confirm the hour setting and enter month setting.
STC-I450 • Year digit will be blinking. Press [UP] or [DN] to increase or decrease the year value. Once this is done, press [OK]. You’ll see the word {dEL} blink. Now press [MENU] to exit program setting and back to status screen. www.stealthcam.
STC-I450 Using the camera Once all program setting has been completed your Stealth Cam is ready for field use. Getting started It is recommended that you 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-I450 Mounting the camera Mounting the camera with Tree Screw (Optional Accessory sold separately) • Hand twists 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. • Tighten the stabilizer nut. www.stealthcam.
STC-I450 Attached camera to tree screw. Do not over tighten as this may cause damage to camera housing. Using the nut and washer that came with the tree screw, tighten to the bottom of camera for greater stability. Mounting the camera with the supplied strap • 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. www.stealthcam.
STC-I450 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. Testing the camera coverage area One of STC-I450 Cam’s many features is the ability to test the coverage area. • After mounting the camera, open front housing and slide the power to ON. • After the font LCD screen has powered on.
STC-I450 LED light on the front will blink when you have intruded the coverage area. • Adjust the camera position as needed and repeat testing until the desired coverage area is achieved. • When you have completed testing the coverage area, there are 2 methods to exit the test mode: a. Option 1: Open the front housing and press the [TEST] button to exit test mode.
STC-I450 Using the camera in PIR detection mode • Mount the camera to tree or other sturdy object using either a tree screw (optional accessory) or supplied mounting strap (You may refer to the mounting suggestions section in this manual) • Open the front housing and move the switch to the ON position. At this point you have 30 seconds to make any program adjustments. • After 30 seconds the camera’s green LED light will begin blinking and enter count down mode.
STC-I450 The flash light will only activate in low light conditions. When the camera is set to AVI capturing, the video clip will only turn out well in good daytime lighting conditions. If the lighting conditions are not enough, your unit will switch the AVI setting to single image capturing automatically. When using the AVI function, the camera cannot use the flash. Time/Date stamp will not appear on the AVI video clips. www.stealthcam.
STC-I450 Viewing and deleting the images The STC-I450 cam offers the user different options for viewing the images. The external LCD display on the front of the housing will show the number of images in memory. To wake the camera from PIR detection mode, press and hold either the [UP] or [DN] button for about 5 seconds. The instructions below are based on starting from a camera that is turned off.
STC-I450 • Your camera is preset to NTSC TV out system by default. If the handheld TV screen does not flicker, then you do not need to set your TV out system. If the handheld TV screen flicker, then you will need to proceed to the next step to set up your TV out to PAL system. • Press the [MENU] button once. This will bring up the word {dEL} on the camera’s internal LCD screen. • When you see the word {dEL} blinking, press [UP] button to enter TV out setting mode. • The word {tu} will be blinking.
STC-I450 • Press [OK] to bring up the thumbnail images. At this point you may use the [UP] or [DN] button to navigate though your thumbnail images. • On the upper left hand corner of your TV monitor, it will display the word JPG or AVI to indicate whether that thumbnail is still image or video clip. • To view image in full screen, press [OK] button. Press [OK] button again will return to the thumbnail view from the full size image.
STC-I450 Viewing images by computer download The Stealth Cam STC-I450 Digital Scouting Camera is a plug and play USB storage device. This means users of Windows 2000 / ME / and XP operating systems need not install the camera driver. This camera is not MAC compatible. The disc included in this package contains the camera driver for older operating systems as well as Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0 imaging software for image enhancement and manipulation.
STC-I450 completely install the driver and application program. • Restart windows. • Successful installation will create “Ulead Photo Explorer” icon on you desktop. • Connect your camera to the PC by the USB cable, the PC will recognize the new device and set up the configuration of the PC automatically. NOTE: Users of Windows 98 or earlier must install camera driver prior to connecting the USB cable. www.stealthcam.
STC-I450 • If your computer doesn’t run automatically, please click “Start” button and choose “Run”, and then browse the CD drive and click “Setup”. • Operation manual of Ulead Photo Explorer 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 OFF location.
STC-I450 • At the same time, your computer will recognize the camera as a mass storage device and will be found under MY COMPUTER. Deleting images At any time while viewing images on Handheld TV or Home TV you may delete images one at a time or all at once. • While viewing images either in thumbnail view or full screen press [MENU] once will enter delete mode. The word {dEL} will be blinking. Please note, you can not enter delete mode while the video clip is playing.
STC-I450 • Press [OK] to confirm your selection. • To return to thumbnail view, you must press [DN] button and scroll through the option until you see No Delete (NO-dL), press [OK] and then press [MENU]. This will return back to either thumbnail view the full screen image that you were viewing. • If you choose to delete one picture at a time, (d-ONE), it will delete the picture that you selected on the thumbnail view or the image that is on full screen.
STC-I450 button and scroll through the options until you see No Delete (NO-dL), press [OK] and then press [MENU]. This will return to status screen. At the end of each program set up selection, you may press [MENU] to exit and return to camera status ready for the 1 minute count down mode to enter PIR capturing. www.stealthcam.
STC-I450 SD Memory Card Compatibility Chart The following cards have been tested and approved for use in the STC-I450 model.
STC-I450 Technical Specifications System Requirements and Compatibility • Windows 98/98se/2000/Me/XP. • P 450MHz or equivalent processor. • 128MB 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. • 600 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. www.stealthcam.
STC-I450 Camera Features and Specification. • Image sensor: 1.3 mega-pixels RGB color. • Built in 2.0” B&W LCD display. • Built in 32M flash memories for image storage. • External memory support: SD memory card up to 2.0 GB. • Resolution Options: 4.0M, 1.3M, 0.3M • 3 Capturing Options: Single, Continuous, AVI. • Image performance for video stream: 10fps in 320 x 240 pixels, approx 10 seconds per section. • Auto white balance and auto expose. • Flash light strobe Auto & Off control.
STC-I450 • TV out support for NTSC and PAL system. • Focusing: 5 ft to Infinity • High precision 4 P glass lens with IR coating • Effective viewing Angle: 52 deg • PIR detection angle 48 deg • Low power consumption: Standby current: < 1mA. Capture current <150mA • Interface type: USB 1.1. • Power: C size alkaline Batteries x 6 • External power: 12 volts battery pack • Image format: Standard JPEG or Motion JPEG (AVI) www.stealthcam.
STC-I450 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 in water or any other liquid. This will damage the unit and void the warranty. • Use a soft lens cloth for cleaning lens. Avoid touching lens with fingers. • Remove dirt or stains with a soft cloth dampened with water or neutral detergent.
STC-I450 • 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. Do not attempt to service this camera yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. US Patents 6,735,387 6,768,868 6,834,162 7,149,422 Patents Pending WF071_R1 Print In China www.stealthcam.
