STC-I840IR User’s Manual www.stealthcam.net Version 1.
STC-I840IR 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.stealthcam.net Stealth Cam One Year Limited Warranty Your Stealth Cam scouting camera is covered by a One Year 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-I840IR Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Stealth Cam STC-I840IR digital video scout camera. Your Stealth Cam is designed to provide many years of service. The STC-I840IR is an infrared based camera with an industry leading Infrared emitter range of up to 40 feet. Special Burst Mode technology allows multiple exposures of up to 9 sequential still pictures or a programmable video segment between 10 to 180 seconds, when the PIR sensor is triggered.
STC-I840IR Contents STC-I840IR Digital Video Scouting Camera User Manual USB cable Tree Mounting Strap www.stealthcam.
STC-I840IR Table of Contents Warranty Introduction Camera Kit Contents Table of Contents Overview Battery Power Options Built-in Memory & SD Card Installation Description of Features Programming Your Scout Camera Using your Camera Manual Shooting Mode Viewing Images and Deleting Images Formatting memory Using External Power Source Technical Specifications Camera Features General Information Moon Phase Chart www.stealthcam.
STC-I840IR Camera Overview - Front Cover Panel www.stealthcam.
STC-I840IR Camera Overview - Inside Control Panel www.stealthcam.
STC-I840IR Camera Overview - Inside Side Panel www.stealthcam.
STC-I840IR Battery Power Options The Stealth Cam STC-I840IR is designed to operate using two different battery power options. The camera must be in the OFF position when installing or removing batteries. Use of batteries other than those specified in this section may damage the camera and void your warranty. Using “C” Cell Batteries The internal battery compartment accepts 8 “C” cell batteries. Pull up on the bottom clip of the battery cover to open. Use fresh, high quality alkaline batteries.
STC-I840IR 12VBB). Complete 12V Lead Acid battery kits offer significantly more usage than standard alkaline batteries. They are available at your Stealth Cam dealer, or call toll free (877) 269-8490. Only Stealth Cam external battery accessories are recommended. www.stealthcam.
STC-I840IR Built-in Memory & SD Memory Card Installation Your STC-I840IR camera is equipped with 32MB of built in flash memory. The camera is also equipped with an expandable media card slot capable of accepting up to a 2GB SD card (sold separately). With no memory card inserted into the slot, the camera will use the built in flash memory to store images. If an SD card is inserted into the slot then the camera will bypass the built in memory and utilize the SD card memory.
STC-I840IR Inserting the SD Memory Card Make sure the camera is in the OFF position when you insert or remove a memory card. Insert SD memory card into the card slot completely, and in the correct direction as shown on the inside of the housing. To remove the SD memory card, push in the card and pull out the card gently. Brand new SD cards are ready for use.
STC-I840IR Image & Video Capacity SD card High Low Base 32MB 23 36 58 AVI (seconds) 38 64MB 47 72 117 76 128MB 94 144 233 152 256MB 187 289 467 304 512MB 374 578 934 608 1GB* 731 1,128 1,823 1,188 2GB* 1,462 2,257 3,647 2,375 *Subject to card compatibility under different brands. NOTE: Picture / Image Capacity Chart provides approximate number of images or AVI video based on resolution and image quality settings as well as the size of memory card used.
STC-I840IR Description of Features Below are illustrations and descriptions of the icons you will see on the internal LCD screen as you enter specific modes for programming. Auto Mode: o Still images – Captures from 1~9 pictures per PIR triggering o AVI video clip – Captures video segments from 10 ~ 180 seconds per PIR triggering Manual Mode: Use as a point and shoot still image camera or video camera. Image Resolution: o 8.0M: 3,264 x 2,448 High image resolution o 5.
o STC-I840IR VGA: 640 x 480 Default video resolution Image Quality: o One star = Low Quality o Two stars = Normal Quality o Three stars = High Quality Battery Status: o Full: Batteries are full. o Half: Batteries are half depleted. o Low: Batteries are low. Front low battery LED indicator will flash. When the camera has detected low batteries, (lower than 8.0 +/-0.5Volts for 1.5V C alkaline batteries; 10.0+/-0.
STC-I840IR are shown on all your images and all video clips. (using Windows Media Player, Real Player, or Quick Time). Time Out: To program the amount of time in minutes (1~60) that the camera will sleep between PIR triggering. www.stealthcam.
STC-I840IR Programming your camera Slide the power switch to TEST position. You will hear two short consecutive beeps followed by a third beep. Now you are ready to program your camera. Press the MENU button once to start your programming sequence. For Manual Capture Mode To capture still image or video clip using the manual shutter button. The Camera icon or Video icon will flash: Press Left/Right button to select between manual Still Image Mode or manual AVI Video Mode.
STC-I840IR Resolution Press the down button twice. The Resolution icon will flash. Press Left/Right button to select either high resolution 8.0M , low resolution 5.0M , or base resolution 3.0M Press OK to confirm the setting and the icon will stop flashing. Press the Up button to change the previous setting, or the Down button to program the Quality setting. NOTE: If you press Menu before pressing the OK button, you will exit the programming mode without saving your resolution setting.
STC-I840IR Press the Up button to modify the previous setting or the Down button to program the TV out setting. NOTE: If you press Menu before pressing the OK button, you will exit the programming mode without saving your quality setting. TV (NTSC or PAL) The NTSC icon will be flashing. The factory default setting is NTSC for North America usage. If you don’t need any changes, press Down button and skip to Date/Time setting. Or Press Right button once to choose PAL setting. Press O.K.
STC-I840IR The month digit will be flashing on the LCD screen. Month - Day - Year Hour - Minute - Second 1. Press Up/Down button to select the appropriate month. 2. Press Right button to enter the date setting. 3. Press Up/Down button to select the appropriate date. 4. Press Right direction button to enter the year setting. 5. Press Up/Down button to select the appropriate year. 6. Press Right button to enter the time setting. 7. Press Up/Down button to select the appropriate hour in military time. 8.
STC-I840IR Stealth Cam Settings – Burst Mode Technology Stealth Cam digital cameras put you ahead of the game allowing you to set and Capture sequences by programming 1-9 pictures per triggering, or 10 -180 seconds of video. To Program Still Image Burst Mode: Slide the power switch from Off to Test position. rd You will hear 2 consecutive short beeps follow by a 3 beep. Press Menu button once and you will see the camera icon flashing. Press OK to confirm this option.
STC-I840IR Press OK to confirm. To Program AVI clip Mode: Slide the power switch from Off to Test position. rd You will hear 2 consecutive short beeps follow by a 3 beep. Press Menu button once, then press the Right Button once. You will see the Movie icon flashing. Press O.K. to confirm this option. Now press the Down button six times to scroll through all of the icon settings. You will now see the AVI length setting digits flashing.
STC-I840IR Once all settings have been completed, press the MENU button to return to Camera Status Screen. www.stealthcam.
STC-I840IR Using Your Camera Once all program settings have been completed, your Stealth Cam is ready for field use. To begin, slide the power toggle switch from Test setting mode to the On position. Please note that when you power off the camera, the front LCD counter will remain on. This is normal. Getting Started With Your Camera Mounting Your Camera It is recommended to mount the camera 4~5 feet off the ground with the camera pointed at a slight downward angle.
STC-I840IR Mounting the Camera with 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. In order to provide proper weather resistance, make sure that both door latches are securely locked in place. www.stealthcam.
STC-I840IR PIR Cover Area Diagram Adjust the PIR Coverage Distance Your Stealth Cam offers a variable PIR detection distance. The PIR dial has Near to Far coverage. NEAR is approximately 15 ft; FAR is approximately 30 ft. Select the desired coverage distance. www.stealthcam.
STC-I840IR Testing the Camera 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 the camera in the proper position. A green indicator 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.
STC-I840IR Using the Camera in PIR Detection Mode Mount the camera to a tree or other sturdy object using either the supplied mounting strap. (Please refer to the mounting suggestions section in this manual) Open the front housing and slide the Toggle switch from OFF to TEST position. You will hear two short consecutive beeps followed by a third beep. Move the switch from Test to ON position to activate your PIR mode.
STC-I840IR The IR emitter will only activate in low light conditions. AVI video operation is functional during day and night www.stealthcam.
STC-I840IR Manual Shooting Mode Using Manual Shoot Option in Still image mode Slide the power toggle switch to TEST position. You will hear two short consecutive beeps followed by a third beep. Press the MENU button once. The Camera icon will flash. For still image capturing, press OK to select this option and press Menu to exit to status screen. Camera icon will stop flashing on the LCD screen to indicate still image mode.
STC-I840IR Using Manual Shoot Option in AVI Mode Slide the power toggle switch to TEST position. You will hear two short consecutive beeps followed by a third beep. Press the MENU button. The Camera icon will flash. Press RIGHT button to select manual Video Capture Mode. Video icon will display on the LCD screen to indicate AVI mode. Press OK to confirm setting, and the icon will stop flashing. Press MENU to exit settings.
STC-I840IR Viewing Images The STC-I840IR 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. Download to PC to View Images The Stealth Cam STC-I840IR Digital Scouting Camera is a plug and play unit for users of Windows XP, 2000, and ME operating systems, and need not install a camera driver. If your PC operating system is older, then visit www.stealthcam.net to download the appropriate camera driver.
STC-I840IR recognize the camera as mass storage unit and allow you to see the images stored in the camera, of images on the SD card if you are using one. Viewing the image on a handheld LCD TV video monitor, or your home TV equipped with an RCA input jack (cables sold separately) For viewing on a handheld LCD TV, attach the appropriate cable to the video OUT jack on the camera. Insert the other end into the video IN jack on the handheld LCD TV monitor.
STC-I840IR on your TV. (See your TV owner’s manual for directions) Turn on the TV monitor and slide the camera power switch to TEST. Your camera is preset to NTSC TV out system by default. Press the OK button on the camera. This will display the last image captured. Using the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select the image you wish to view. Image number and total number of images in memory will display on the center bottom of the screen.
STC-I840IR Viewing AVI Clip on hand held TV or home TV monitor Follow the cable attaching instruction listed in hand held TV or home TV monitor described in previous section. Press the OK button on the camera. This will display the last image captured. Press LEFT / RIGHT button to scroll through the images in memory. An AVI motion clip image will have a movie icon showing on the upper left hand corner of the image. Press SHUTTER button to play back the AVI motion clip.
STC-I840IR Deleting Images At any time while viewing images on a Handheld TV or home TV monitor, you may delete images one at a time or all at once. While viewing images in normal view, press MENU to enter the SETTING MODE. By default, your viewing monitor will display DEL 1. Use the LEFT/RIGHT button to choose the desired function to delete one picture at a time, DEL 1, or delete all pictures at one time, DEL All. Press OK to enter Delete Mode.
STC-I840IR Formatting Memory Card To erase images stored in memory, or to format an SD card: Slide the power switch to TEST position. You will hear two short consecutive beeps followed by a third beep. Press Menu button once. Press the Down button once. The Trash icon will flash. format the memory. The word “no” and the Trash icon will be flashing. If at this time you decide not to proceed with the formatting of the memory, press OK to exit. Otherwise press the Left button once.
STC-I840IR Using External Power The Stealth Cam STC-I840IR is designed to be used with an optional external 12V lead acid battery kit (STC-12VBB- sold separately). It is recommended for use in cold weather environments, or situations where your camera would be unattended for long periods of time. Make sure to install cables in correct polarity (+/-) with a lead acid battery. Incorrect voltage or polarity (+/-) will result in damage to the camera. www.stealthcam.
STC-I840IR Technical Specifications System Requirements and Compatibility Windows Me/2000/XP/Vista. Pentium 4, 2GHz or above 1GB RAM (2GB recommended) 32 bits color, resolution 800 x 600 or above. Built in 128MB 2GB free hard disc space An available USB 1.1 port (USB 2.0 recommended) Direct X 9.0 or above – Should come with your operating system already. Optional: Windows compatible sound card and speaker.
STC-I840IR Camera Features Built in 1.
STC-I840IR TV out support for NTSC and PAL system High precision 2P+2G glass lens Effective viewing Angle: 54 deg; Focus: 15 feet ~ Infinity PIR detection angle 45 degrees Adjustable PIR detection range up to 30ft Low power consumption: Standby current: < 3 mA; Capture current < 100mA Interface type: USB Power: C size alkaline batteries x 8 (not included) Image format: Standard JPEG & Motion JPEG (AVI) www.stealthcam.
STC-I840IR General Information Storing conditions Store in cool and dry location when it’s not in use. Operating Environment: 14 to 104 deg F (-10 to 40 deg C). 20-85% 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. This will damage the unit and void the warranty. Use a soft lens cloth for cleaning the lens. Avoid touching the lens with your fingers.
STC-I840IR Always use fresh batteries. For longer battery performance, use the Stealthcam lead acid 12V battery pack (optional). Do not open the camera in an attempt to do an unauthorized service. This may 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. May be protected by one or more U.S.
STC-I840IR Moon Phase Symbol Chart www.stealthcam.
STC-I840IR Caution: Modification not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void user’s authority to operate the equipment FCC Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
