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Trail Camera
HCA-315M12
USER‟S MANUAL

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  • Page 1 Trail Camera HCA-315M12 USER‟S MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information .............2 1.1 Introduction .............2 1.2 Application...............3 1.3 Illustration..............3 Quick Start ................5 2.1 Load Batteries ............5 2.2 Insert SD Card ............5 2.3 Enter Test Mode............5 2.4 Shortcut Key ……………………………………….8 Advanced Settings ..............8 3.1 Parameter Settings ...........8 3.2 Camera Mode............11...

  • Page 3: General Information

    GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1 Introduction The HCA-315M12 trail camera (also called game camera/trail camera) is a scouting device. It can be triggered by sudden change of ambient temperature caused by moving game in a region of interest, which is detected by a highly sensitive Passive Infra-Red (PIR) sensor, and then take pictures or video clips automatically.

  • Page 4: Application

    Application . Trail camera for hunting . Animal or event observations . Motion-Triggered security camera, for home, office and community . All other indoor/outdoor surveillance where invasion evidence needed 1.3 Illustration...
  • Page 5 The camera provides the following connections for external devices: USB port, SD card slot, TV out jack, and external DC power in jack .The 3-way Power/Mode Switch is used to select the main operation modes : OFF , ON and TEST. To supply power, it is recommended to use four new high-performance alkaline AA batteries or low self-discharge Ni-MH chargeable AA batteries.

  • Page 6: Quick Start

    Quick Start 2.1 Load Batteries Install 4 AA batteries or 8 AA batteries. 2.2 Insert SD Card The camera comes with 32M internal memory. Before inserting the SD card into the card slot, please make sure the write-protect switch on the side of the SD card is “off”(NOT in the “Lock ”...
  • Page 7 There are three scenarios in the testing mode, and they are: 1) the preview mode, where you can see the scenes directly in front of the camera lens from the TFT LCD screen or the TV, 2) the setting mode, where the menu is shown, and 3) the playback mode, where you can view existing photos and videos that are stored in SD card from the TFT LCD screen or the TV.
  • Page 8 2.4 Enter ON Mode (Automatic Infrared Shooting Mode) Moving the switch to the ON position would set the device in the Automatic Infrared Shooting Mode. There is a waiting time of about 30 seconds before the system adjusts to this mode, and during this period the red LED indicator light will keep flashing.

  • Page 9: Shortcut Key

    prepared PIR, its scope of induction is 100-120° Angle, a very wide range of induction, far outweigh 50° Angle of the camera lens, when the animals into the PIR is detecting range, photographic parts began power on and ready to shoot after 1 second, if animals go in “...
  • Page 10 The 7 keys from left to right are: “MENU” , “LEFT”, “UP”, “DOWN”, “Right”, “OK” and “SHOT”. The key “SHOT” symbolize “SHOT”, and they are shortcut keys. when the key “SHOT” is pressed, a photo or video is take, and “OK”...
  • Page 11 speed.5MP recommended. Video 640*480, 320*240 Select video resolution (Pixels per frame). Higher Size(affects resolution produces better video clips quality videos, but creates only) larger files that take more card capacity.640*480 is VGA mode standard format. Video Length Avi 15s , optional Videos are in AVI format (affects video from 15s to 120S...

  • Page 12: Camera Mode

    3.2 Camera Mode There are two modes for the camera, the “Camera” mode, and the “Video” mode. Just choose “Camera” or “Video” button. 3.2.1 Format SD Card Press “ ” to enter the screen below Press to shift between “ Delete ” and “...
  • Page 13 to shift between “Yes” and “NO” press to confirm and exit the screeno Please note that if you choose “Yes” and press “OK”, all information in the SD card will be deleted. 3.2.2 Menu Functions You can access the menu of functions by pressing the “MENU” key.
  • Page 14 3.2.3 Capture Mode Under the TEST mode, you need to set the number of pictures you want the camera to take automatically. When this parameter is set at1~9, it means one to nine photos will be taken every time the camera is triggered.
  • Page 15 3.2.4 Resolution Under the TEST mode, Press ,Press to find “Resolution” in the menu, and then us to shift between “4000*3000 12M” ,”3264*2448 8M” and “2592*1944 5M” . ,press to choose . Then press “OK” to confirm and exit.
  • Page 16 3.2.5 Video Resolution Under the TEST mode, Press ,Press find “Video Resolution” in the menu, and then us to shift between “6400*480”,”320*240 ”. ,press choose . Then press “OK” to confir and exit.
  • Page 18 3.2.6 Video Time Under the TEST mode, Press ,Press to find “video time ” in the menu, and then us to shift between “15 sec” , “30 sec” , “60 sec” , “120 sec” ,press to choose . Then press “OK” to confirm and exit the screen.
  • Page 19 3.2.7 Delay Time This time parameter is relevant when the camera takes pictures or shoots videos automatically under the ON Mode. The delay is defined as the length of time the camera will wait to restart PIR and function again after a picture is taken or a video clip is recorded.
  • Page 20 Under the TEST mode, Press ,Press to find “Delay Time ” in the menu, To change this interval value, press to to choose a value between “01S~ 59”“01min~ 60min”and “1H~24H” . Press “OK” to confirm and exit the screen...
  • Page 21 3.2.8 IR LED Under the TEST mode, Press ,Press to find “IR LED ” in the menu, and then us to shift between “ Day ” , “ Night ” , and “ 24H ” ,press to choose . Then press “OK” to confir and exit the screen .
  • Page 23 3.2.9 TV Out Under the TEST mode, Press ,Press to find“TV Out”in the menu, and then us to shift between “NTSC”and “PAL” ,press to choose . Then press “OK” to confirm and exit the screen .
  • Page 24 3.2.10 Language Under the TEST mode, Press ,Press to find “Language” in the menu, and then us to shift between “English”, “French”, “Deutsch”,“Svenska” and “Suomen” press to choose . Then press“OK” to confirm and exit the screen .
  • Page 26 3.2.11 Date & Time Under the TEST mode, Press ,Press to find “Date &Time” in the menu, and then us access the “Date &Time” submenu. Use switch among “month” , “day” , “year” , “hour” , “minute” . Then use to set the date and time, then press “OK”...
  • Page 27 3.2.12 Password If the system password is set, the device can be protected from non-users, since it cannot enter the Test mode without the password and thus cannot be used. Under the TEST mode, Press ,Press to find “Password” in the menu, and then us to access the “Password”...
  • Page 28 press to choose either “On” or “Off”. Once function is turned on, press “ ” and set the password. to alternate between each data slot, and use to change the number. Select “OK” to coirm the changes, and exit the screen.
  • Page 30 3.2.13 Replay Under the TEST mode, pressing “OK” will display the last photos or videos. Use to playback the photos or video clips. If it is a video clip, you can press to play, then press to stop playing. When in 12MP camera, Photos can 16 times zoom playback, press zoom in and press zoom out, press view...

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