INSTRUCTION MANUAL Model #: STC-Z3IRTL& STC-Z3IRTLNXT Toll Free 1-877-269-8490 Version 4.0 WWW.STEALTHCAM.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Camera overview 5 Camera kit contents 8 General Information 9 Quick Start 10 Battery and Memory Installation 11 LCD display 14 Setup and Programming 16 Using the camera 24 Viewing & Deleting Files 26 Memory compatibility chart 28 Technical specs 29 Image capacity chart 32 Moon phase chart 34 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 35 FCC Compliance 37 WWW.STEALTHCAM.
CAMERA OVERVIEW Front 1. IR LED window 2. LOW BATTERY warning RED LED 3. TEST mode sensing GREEN LED 4. Lens 5. LCD display 6. Menu button M 7. Confirm button 8. Downward button ▼ 9. Upward button ▲ 10. PIR sensing window 11. Microphone hole 12. External power jack 13. Tree screw mounting hole 14. Door latch 15. Locking hole WWW.STEALTHCAM.
Inside 16. SD card slot 17. Function button (ON, TEST/SET、OFF ) 18. USB port 19. Battery compartment 20. Quick Set & Manual Program switch WWW.STEALTHCAM.
How to close the door latch. WWW.STEALTHCAM.
CAMERA KIT CONTENT Model STC-Z3IRTL or STC-Z3IRTLNXT Digital Scouting Camera User manual Strap WWW.STEALTHCAM.
GENERAL INFORMATION Storing conditions 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 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.
QUICK START GUIDE This guide is designed to get you up and running in a matter of moments. To get the most out of this advanced scouting tools, please read the manual thoroughly before operating the camera. If you would like to modify any of the factory Default Settings, except for the Time & Date, please see manual for instructions. FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS: Time Out:30 Seconds Burst Mode: 1 Still Image (1.3Mp Resolution) Video Mode:10 Seconds (VGA Resolution) CAMERA SETUP: 1.
BATTERY AND 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. WARNING: ALWAYS have the camera in the OFF position when installing or removing batteries and memory card. Removing batteries or memory card while the camera is ON may damage the camera. Your Stealth Cam Advanced Digital Scouting Camera is designed to operate using two different types of battery power options.
NOTE: Please make sure the voltage and polarity (+/-) are correct before connection. Incorrect voltage or polarity (+/-) will damage the camera. When both internal and external batteries are connected, the camera will draw power from the higher voltage source first. Low Battery LED indicator When the Red LED indicator stays on, this is an indication that the battery power has been depleted and the camera will stop functioning soon. Replace the battery as soon as possible.
WARNING:The above camera will not accept Class 10 or above speed rating SD memory cards. NOTE: Make sure camera is in the OFF position whenever adding or removing memory. Inserting SD memory card Insert SD memory card in to the SD card slot completely and in the correct direction as shown by the sticker located at the side of the housing. To remove the SD memory card, depress the SD card and pull out the card gently. SD cards must be clean (no images from other sources).
SD Card size: 4GB or above, format using File System type “FAT32”. Do not use File System type “NTFS” or “exFAT”, these formats are not supported. LCD DISPLAY 1. Locked icon (This represents that any programming is NOT allowed. All setting buttons on front panel are disabled) 2. Unlocked icon (This represents camera power switch to SET mode, allow customer to do programming by using setting buttons on front panel) 3. PIR icon (This represents the camera’s triggering mode in PIR) 4.
8. Resolution icon (This represents the camera is in Resolution Mode setting) High Resolution – 3M Pixel / Low Resolution – 1.3M Pixel 9. Delete/Format icon (This represents the camera is in deleting pictures/videos or format mode) 10. [Reserved for future use] 11. USB icon (This represents the camera is connected to the computer by USB) 12. [Reserved for future use] 13. Battery icon (This represents the battery power level) 14. Time-Out icon (This represents the time out setting) 15.
Programming the Stealth Cam This camera is equipped with 3 Quick set Program selection toggle switch settings and a Manual program setting. Make sure camera is in the OFF position BEFORE changing any toggle switches. NOTE: If you choose one of the Preset settings, your camera will only function in PIR mode not Time Lapse mode. Quick Set 1 (P1) - This bypasses all user defined settings and uses the following settings: (PIR mode/ Resolution: 1.3MP / Burst: 3P / Time out: 30 seconds).
Programming the Stealth Cam using MANUAL mode Slide the Quick Set switch to M position. Programming is only allowed when camera’s power switch is at the TEST/SET mode. Slide the power switch from OFF to TEST/SET position; 3Figure you will hear two faint short beeps. 2Figure Touch M button to enter capture mode. 1 Step 1:Touch ▲ or ▼ button to choose either PIR capture mode (Figure 1) or Time Lapse capture mode (Figure 2). Touch ▶button to confirm your setting.
设置延时单位“分” Step 5:Touch ▲ or ▼ button to choose your time out setting. Touch ▶button to confirm your setting. Now the Time Out and Sec icon will blink. 设置延时单位“秒” 设置定时拍摄有效时间段。如果第一项设为红外感应触发方式时无此功能项。此部份共有四个具体功能项 分别为设置开始小时数。 设置开始分钟数,设置结束小时数,设置结束分钟数。设为定时触发后相机在 PIR 设定触发方式,进入相机设置菜单后第一个功能选项就是设定相机的触发方式。分别为红外感应方式和定 模式时将自动根椐用户所设定的时间来判断当前时间是否为有效段,有效段就进行拍摄否则不拍摄。如果 时触发方式。设为感应触发方式在 PIR 模式时有感应信号时可触发相机进行一轮拍摄,然后进行一轮间隔 开始时间等于结束时间。例如开始时间为 00:00.
For Time Lapse Mode: 设定触发方式,进入相机设置菜单后第一个功能选项就是设定相机的触发方式。分别为红外感应方式和定 时触发方式。设为感应触发方式在 PIR 模式时有感应信号时可触发相机进行一轮拍摄,然后进行一轮间隔 延时后再次检测 是否有感应信号。一直以此方式循环工作直到被结束拍摄。设为定时触发方式在 PIR 模式 时,只有在当前时间段为有效时间段内时(关于此点在后文说明)。相机完成一轮间隔延时后就进行一轮 拍摄。在无效时间段时相机处于延时待机状态,不进行拍摄。如果用户设为定时触发方式相机自动强制将 拍摄模式设为拍摄照片。使用定时触发方式时不支持做活动影像拍摄。 感应触发 定时触发 Touch M button to enter capture mode. Touch ▼ button to choose Time Lapse capture mode. The Clock Icon will be blinking (Figure 11). Touch ▶button to confirm.
Ready for Use: Switch from TEST/SET position to the ON position. If you’re not ready to use the camera, simply slide the power switch to the OFF position. When ready to use, position your camera in the field. Slide the power switch to TEST/SET. Wait for the 2 faint short beeps and then slide the switch to the ON position. IMPORTANT: Please DO NOT slide the switch from OFF directly to ON in one motion.
To set Date and Time To enter Date/Time setting, slide the power switch to TEST/SET position. Press and Hold the M button for at least 3 seconds. Now the DATE and TIME icon will blink (Figure 17). Touch ▲ button to choose DATE setting (Figure 18). Touch ▲ or ▼ button to increase or decrease your Month selection. Touch ▶button to confirm and move to Date field. Touch ▲ or ▼ button to increase or decrease your date selection. Touch ▶button to confirm and move to Year field.
To Delete or Format memory card To enter Delete/Format setting, slide the power switch to TEST/SET position. Press and Hold the M button for at least 3 seconds. Now the DATE and TIME icon will blink. Touch ▶button once and the Delete/Format icon will now blink (Figure 20). Touch ▲ or ▼ button to choose YES or no (Figure 21). Touch ▶button to confirm. If you choose no the screen will return to ready status.
Touch ▲ or ▼ button to select your 3rd number. Touch ▶button to confirm and move to the 4th digit. Touch ▲ or ▼ button to select your 4th number. Touch ▶button to confirm the 4th digit. When you are done, touch the M button to exit. NOTE: After you set up your 4 digits security code, in order to program or use the camera you must enter the 4 digits security code. How to enter your 4 digits security code: Default code is “0000” Slide the power switch to TEST/SET position.
USING THE CAMERA Once all program settings have been setup properly, your Stealth Cam is ready for field use. Getting started Listed below are some helpful pointers on how to use your camera to get the best results. Mount the camera about 4-5 feet high with the camera pointed at a slight downward angle. Mount the camera facing north or south, NOT east or west due to the rising and setting of the sun could produce false triggers and overexposed images.
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VIEWING AND DELETING FILES Viewing Images & Videos Your Stealth Cam Digital Scouting Camera is a plug and play USB storage device for users of Windows 2000 / ME / XP / Vista / Windows 7 operating systems. This camera is not MAC compatible. Viewing files on your computer via USB connection. Make sure the camera’s power switch is in the OFF position first. Plug the larger end of the USB cable into an available USB port on your computer. Plug the smaller end of USB cable into the camera’s side panel.
At this point you have several options: To view your images or play your videos: Click on the Removable Storage device and then drill down to the file you want to see and double click on the file name. To save your images and videos: Highlight the file or files you want to save and drag them to your hard drive. To delete your images and videos: Highlight the files or files you want to delete and press the [DELETE] button.
MEMORY COMPATIBILITY CHART The following cards have been tested and approved for use with the STCZ3IRTL model at the time this manual was printer. For a more up-to-date chart visit our website at www.stealthcam.net. Kingmax 2G Sandisk 2G, 4G, 8G Toshiba 2G PNY 2G, 4G, 8G, 16G Kingston 2G, 4G, 8G, 16G First Champion 1G, 2G, 4G, 8G, 16G Digilux 1G, 2G Lexar 4G, 8G, 16G DANE-ELEC 4G, 8G, 16G NOTE: Proper camera operation cannot be guaranteed when using memory cards NOT listed above. WWW.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS System Requirements and Compatibility Windows Me/2000/XP/Vista/Windows 7 (Check our website for Mac compatibility listings) Pentium 4, 2GHz or above 1GB RAM (2GB recommended) 32 bits color, Resolution 1280 x 800 or above with built in 256MB 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. Media player.
Camera Features and Specification Camera lens: 5P high precision multi-layer glass lens with IR coating Built in 2.0” B&W LCD display External memory support: SD memory card up to 16GB. See compatibility chart. Resolution Options: 3.0Mp, 1.3Mp. Image interpolated from 1.3M sensor. Capturing Options: 1 to 9 image burst mode or VIDEO recording with audio.
Effective viewing Angle: 50 degrees PIR detection angle 48 degrees Power consumption: Standby current: < 1.2mA. Capture current < 75mA(Day Time),<400mA(Night Time with IR LED) Interface type: USB 1.1 Power: 8 x AA size Batteries External power: 12 volts battery pack(Sold separately) WWW.STEALTHCAM.
IMAGE CAPACITY CHART STC-Z3IRTL Day Memory Card Size Resolution Pixels Data size HiGH 3.0M 615MB 2048x1536 1545 3089 6179 12358 24715 LOW 1.3M 246KB 1280x960 3862 7724 15447 30894 61789 AVI VGA 30's VGA 17.7MB 640x480 54 107 215 429 859 HIGH 3.0M 608KB 2048x1536 1563 3125 6250 12500 25000 LOW 1.3M 230KB 1280x960 4130 8261 16522 33043 66087 AVI VGA 30's VGA 15.
SD Card Capacity and Compatibility Due to the rapidly changing memory card market please consult www.stealthcam.com for the most up-to-date information regarding memory cards. May be protected by one or more U.S. Patent numbers: 6,735,387 / 6,768,868 / 6,834,162 / 7,149,422 / 7,308,196 / 7,593,632 / 7,710,457 / 7,873,266 / 8,254,776 / D653,276/ D673991/ 8,350,915 WWW.STEALTHCAM.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: Is the infrared flash invisible? A: The infrared flash will give off a low glow red light. Q: Is my game camera Mac compatible? A: Check our website to see if this model is compatible. Q: Can I use rechargeable batteries in the camera? A: Rechargeable batteries are fine for the camera; regular alkaline batteries or Lithium battery designed for digital electronics are recommended for best performance.
Q: Can I use my game camera through a window or glass door? A: Glass may disrupt your sensor beam we don’t advise using the camera in this fashion. Q: Do I need to recharge my 12V Battery Kit during the seasons it’s not in use? A: The 12V Battery Kit should be recharge at least every 3 months, regardless if it is being used or not, in order to preserve the working condition of the battery inside the unit. NOTE: For the latest updates and information please check our website regularly. WWW.STEALTHCAM.
WARNING: Modification not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void user’s authority to operate. 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.
Product specifications are subject to change. Stealth Cam is not responsible for any photographic or typographical errors. WWW.STEALTHCAM.