INSTRUCTION MANUAL Toll Free 1-‐877-‐269-‐8490 Version 1.0 Model #: STC-‐Z8IRTL 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 12. External power jack 13. Tree screw mounting hole 14. Door latch 15. Locking hole WWW.STEALTHCAM.COM Toll Free 877-269-8490 1. IR LED window 2. LOWBATTERY 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.
Inside 16. SD card slot 17. Function button (ON, TEST/SET、OFF ) WWW.STEALTHCAM.COM Toll Free 877-269-8490 18. USBport 19. Battery compartment 20.
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CAMERA KIT CONTENT • Model STC-Z8IRTL 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
• 9. setting) High – 8M Pixel / Mid – 5M Pixel / Low – 3M Pixel 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.
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.
Manual programing screen in the following section. 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; you will hear two faint short beeps.
• • 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.
For Time Lapse Mode: • • • • 䇮ᇊ䀖ਁᯩᔿˈ䘋ޕᵪ䇮㖞㨌অਾㅜањ࣏㜭䘹亩ቡᱟ䇮ᇊᵪⲴ䀖ਁᯩᔿDŽ࠶࡛Ѫ㓒ཆᝏᓄᯩᔿ઼ᇊ ᰦ䀖ਁᯩᔿDŽ䇮Ѫᝏᓄ䀖ਁᯩᔿ൘ PIR ⁑ᔿᰦᴹᝏᓄؑਧᰦਟ䀖ਁᵪ䘋㹼а䖞ᩴˈ❦ਾ䘋㹼а䖞䰤䳄 ᔦᰦਾ⅑Ự⍻ᱟᴹᝏᓄؑਧDŽаⴤԕ↔ᯩᔿᗚ⧟ᐕⴤࡠ㻛㔃ᶏᩴDŽ䇮Ѫᇊᰦ䀖ਁᯩᔿ൘ PIR ⁑ᔿ ᰦˈਚᴹ൘ᖃࡽᰦ䰤⇥Ѫᴹ᭸ᰦ䰤⇥ᰦ˄ޣҾ↔⛩൘ਾ᮷䈤᰾˅DŽᵪᆼᡀа䖞䰤䳄ᔦᰦਾቡ䘋㹼а䖞 ᩴDŽ൘ᰐ᭸ᰦ䰤⇥ᰦᵪ༴Ҿᔦᰦᖵᵪ⣦ᘱˈн䘋㹼ᩴDŽྲ᷌⭘ᡧ䇮Ѫᇊᰦ䀖ਁᯩᔿᵪ㠚ࣘᕪࡦሶ ᩴ⁑ᔿ䇮Ѫᩴ➗⡷DŽ֯⭘ᇊᰦ䀖ਁᯩᔿᰦн᭟ᤱڊ⍫ࣘᖡۿᩴDŽ ᝏᓄ䀖ਁ ᇊᰦ䀖ਁ Touch M button to enter capture mode. Touch ▼ button to choose Time Lapse capture mode.
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.
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). Figure17 • Touch ▲ button to choose DATE setting (Figure 18).
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 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.
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 highwith the camera pointed at a slight downward angle.
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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 compatible with MAC 10.6 and above. Viewing files on your computer via USB connection.
• At this point you have several options: Ø 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.
MEMORY COMPATIBILITY CHART The following cards have been tested and approved for use with the STC-‐ Z8IRTL model at the time this manual was printer. For a more up-‐to-‐date chart visit our website at www.stealthcam.net.
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.
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 32GB. See compatibility chart. • Resolution Options: 8.0Mp, 5.0Mp, 3.0Mp. • Image interpolated from 5M sensor.
• 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-Z8IRTL Day Memory Card Size Resolution Pixels Data size Resolution 1G 2G 4G 8G 16G 32G HIGH 8.0M 1.57MB 3264x2448 605 1210 2420 4841 9682 19363 MID 5.0M 994KB 2592x1944 956 1911 3823 7646 15292 30584 LOW 3.0M 795KB 2048x1536 1195 2390 4780 9560 19119 38239 AVI VGA 30's VGA 19.3MB 640x480 49 98 197 394 788 1575 8.0M 5.0M 3.0M 1.
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. 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: Yes, This camera model works with Mac OS 10.6 and above.
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.
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.
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