Digital Trail Camera Instruction Manual Model#: 119223C Lit# 93-0580/04-10
IMPORTANT NOTE Congratulations on your purchase of one of the best trail cameras on the market! Tasco is very proud of this little unit and we are sure you will be pleased with it as well. We appreciate your business and want to earn your trust. Please refer to the notes below and the instructions in this manual to ensure that you are completely satisfied with this product.
Page Index Introduction Parts and Controls Camera Setup Setting the Year, Date & Time Setting Camera/Video Mode and Resolution Formatting SD Cards Exiting the Setup Menu Camera Operation Mount the Camera Test the Coverage Area Secure the Camera Viewing the Photos and Videos Glossary Specifications Troubleshooting/FAQ 4 5 7 7 8 8 9 10 10 10 11 12 13 14 15 3
INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the Tasco 119223C digital trail camera. This trail camera is designed to record the activity of wildlife in the outdoors with its still image and movie modes and weatherproof, rugged construction. Main Features: • 1.3MP digital sensor • Compact Size (177mm*137mm*52mm) • Long Battery Life (Up to 90 Days) • Trigger Time=1.
Parts and Controls Guide PIR Motion Sensor Camera Lens Padlock Hole PIR Indicator Xenon Flash Front of Camera 5
Parts and Controls Guide LCD Display SD Card Slot Power Button Battery Compartment USB Port Control Panel (Front Opened) Control Panel Detail 6
CAMERA SETUP Open the Cam by pulling out on the two latches on the right side. Install 4 “C” cell batteries (flat base of all batteries contacting springs), and insert an SD card (not included, use any capacity from 16MB to 8GB. Do not substitute MMC cards.) in the slot to the right of the 5 buttons as indicated on the slot cover (upside down, with the notched corner of the card on the left and metal contacts of the card facing the back of the slot). Press the card down until you hear it click into place.
Camera Setup (continued) • • Again use the UP/DOWN buttons to change the day if necessary and press OK. To set the time, use UP/DOWN to set the hour and minute. The time display uses the 24 hr standard, so 2:00 PM is indicated as “1400”, etc. Note: The Date & Time setting will normally be retained for a few minutes when the batteries are removed from the camera. However, you may need to reset the Date & Time after replacing the batteries, if they have been removed for a longer period of time. 2.
Camera Setup (continued) • • • • you’ve saved any you wish to keep. The display will read “FoNo”, with “No” and the SD card icon blinking. Press OK when “No” is flashing if you don’t want to format the card. To format the card, press either UP/DOWN button and the “Fo” portion will blink. Press OK and the display will change to “Y N” with the SD card icon blinking. “N” (NO) is the default, so pressing OK will cancel the formatting, then pressing and holding MENU will exit menu mode.
CAMERA OPERATION Once your camera has been setup, you are ready to begin using it to capture photos of wildlife activity in the area you choose to locate it. Just follow these steps: 1. Mount the Camera It is recommended that you mount the camera about 4 or 5 feet (1.2~1.5 meters) off the ground, with the camera pointed at a slight downward angle. It’s best to avoid mounting the camera facing east or west as the rising and setting of the sun could produce false triggers and overexposed images.
Camera OPERATION (continued) area, press the MENU button, then step away from the camera. Move straight back from the camera to find the length (depth) of the sensor detection zone, and move left or right to check the width (edges) of the detection zone (note that it becomes wider as you move farther back-see below). When you no longer see the red PIR indicator flash as you move around, you are past the limits of the coverage area. Reposition the camera if necessary.
VIEWING THE PHOTOS and VIDEOS After your camera has been operating for awhile, you will of course want to review the photos and/or videos it has been capturing. This can be done by either of two methods, according to your preference or the availability of accessory equipment: Using an SD Card Reader Make sure the power is off, and remove the SD card by pushing down lightly on the top edge of the card-it will pop up for removal.
GLOSSARY PIR (Passive Infrared Sensor): Senses motion like a typical security motion detector. Requires infrared energy (heat) in addition to motion to trigger the sensor to help limit detection to live animals (rather than leaves, etc). Xenon Flash: This is a standard electronic flash tube, which fires automatically in low light conditions to provide adequate illumination. Battery Life: Time that camera will function in the field.
Technical Specifications Model Number 119223C Image Sensor Type 1/3 Inch CMOS Effective Resolution 1.3 Megapixels Effective Focal Length 4.4 mm Lens Aperture Display f/2.0 Monochrome LCD PIR Sensor Yes Trigger Speed 1.6 second Max Flash Distance 16 feet (5 meters) Storage SD Card up to 8 GB Capacity PIR Indicator Yes (Setup mode only) Selectable Image Resolution 1.3MP, 3.0MP Video Resolution Movie: AVI 640 x 480 pixels @ 15 fps (15 seconds).
Troubleshooting / FAQ Battery life is shorter than expected 1. Battery life will vary with operating temperature and the number of images taken over time. Typically, the Trail Cam will be able to capture several images before the batteries die. 2. Check to make sure you have used new alkaline batteries. Tasco recommends using 4 Energizer® Alkaline “C” Cell batteries in this Trail Cam to obtain maximum battery life. 3.
Troubleshooting / FAQ Still Photo and/or Video Quality Problems 1. Night photos appear too dark a. Try using a set of new batteries. The flash will stop operating near the end of the battery life. b. You will get the best results when the subject is within the ideal flash range, no farther than about 16’ (5m) from the camera. Subjects may appear too dark at greater distances. 2. Daytime photos or videos appear too dark a.
Troubleshooting / FAQ Photos Do Not Capture Subject of Interest 1. Try to set your camera up in an area where there is not a heat source in the camera’s line of sight. 2. In some cases, setting the camera near water will make the camera take images with no subject in them. Try aiming the camera over ground. 3. Try to avoid setting the camera up on small trees that are prone to being moved by strong winds. 4. Remove any limbs which are right in front of the camera lens.
TWO-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Your Tasco® product is warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for two years after the date of purchase. In the event of a defect under this warranty, we will, at our option, repair or replace the product, provided that you return the product postage prepaid. This warranty does not cover damages caused by misuse, improper handling, installation, or maintenance provided by someone other than a Tasco Authorized Service Department.
FCC Compliance Statement: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a 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. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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