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2015 Verizon Network Ready Blackhawk
Covert Scouting Camera Instruction Manual
Watch the set up video on our website at:
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  • Page 1 2015 Verizon Network Ready Blackhawk Covert Scouting Camera Instruction Manual Watch the set up video on our website at: www.covertscoutingcameras.com...
  • Page 2 What you will need to set this camera up: -Internet Access to Choose Your Plan. https://.covert.revxsystems.com -At least 4 AA Batteries -SD Card Note: To send pictures as an email, you must use a computer for the initial setup.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Camera Button Control Diagram......05 Main Screen Info............06 Installing the Batteries...........07 Purchasing Your Plan..........08 Setup on Camera............12 Setup on a Computer (Download Tool)....15 Send a Test Photo...........23 Customizing Camera Settings.........24 PIR Tab..............27 NET Tab..............32 SYS Tab..............34 Formatting the SD Card..........38 Viewing Photos on Color Display......40 Troubleshooting.............42 Tricks and Tips on Field Setup........44...
  • Page 4 Blackhawk Covert Scouting Camera! We truly value your business and will continue to provide you top quality customer service should you ever need help with any of our products. Check out our other products on our website at: www. covertscoutingcameras.com New for 2015 is the highly anticipated Verizon “network ready”...
  • Page 5: Camera Button Control Diagram

    Camera Button Control Diagram: Antenna Color LCD Menu Delete Select/OK Figure 1 Play Take photo manually Navigation arrows MEID Number Selector switch Aux battery SD card jack slot...
  • Page 6: Main Screen Info

    Understanding main screen info: Type of Signal Camera Mode / Acquired by Megapixels Video Mode Icon Cellular service Verizon Chosen indicator Figure 2 Battery life # of # of photos indicator megabytes taken remaining on card...
  • Page 7: Installing The Batteries

    Installing the batteries: Your Blackhawk can function short term on 4-AA batteries. Improved battery life on 8-AA, but we suggest you use 12-AA batteries to get the most out of your cameras battery life. Using Covert rechargeable NiMH, 2300mAh, AA batteries will extend the battery life significantly when paired with a Covert Solar Panel.
  • Page 8: Purchasing Your Plan

    For a new user, please select new user. 2. Select the type of plan you'd like to add 3. Enter the MEID for your Covert Blackhawk found on the inside white label of the camera or on the outer packaging.
  • Page 9 Installing the SD card: Now that you have activated your Verizon plan, you will need to install a SD card in the bottom of the camera, (Covert SD card recommended). See Figure 7 for card orientation. Push in until it clicks and release.
  • Page 10 Setting up the wireless network: 1) Slide selector switch to the right to the SETUP position. Press the MENU button You will see the screen shown below (Figure 8): Figure 8 2) Press the ► button 2 times to highlight the NET tab in yellow.
  • Page 11 unlimited amount of pictures, enter 0 (zero). This is the number of pictures the camera can send you in a 24-hour period. Press the menu button. This will take you back to the home screen. You will need to be patient as the camera does its initial set-up and looks for cellular service.
  • Page 12: Setup On Camera

    Press OK to save. Then select your personal cell phone provider. (Figure 11) If you do not have SPRINT, AT&T, US CELLULAR, T-MOBILE, or VERIZON as your personal cell phone provider, skip to page 15. Under the Carrier Option, select the carrier...
  • Page 13 Figure 9 *Note: Make sure you do not enter a 1 before the area code & phone number.
  • Page 14 Adding Multiple Numbers: OPTIONAL Press the ► button to add the Second Phone number. Press OK to save. Then select the personal cell phone provider of phone two. *Note: You only need a minimum of one phone number. The additional options are for your convenience to send to two phones and/or three email addresses, however it is recommended to use a 30 second delay for...
  • Page 15: Setup On A Computer (Download Tool)

    Tool): If your personal cellular provider is not one of the following: SPRINT, AT&T, US CELLULAR, T-MOBILE, or VERIZON, please follow the steps below. Next Press the ◄ or ► button repeatedly until the NET tab is highlighted in yellow.
  • Page 16 3) Remove the SD card from your camera and insert into your personal PC card reader. 4) Locate the SD card under MY COMPUTER and double click on it to show its contents. (Figure 12). Figure 12 5) Double click on the COVERT setup application. 6) You will see a warning box like Figure 13 below.
  • Page 17: Figure

    Figure 13 7) You will see the following screen for setting up the NET options for your camera. This is where you add phone numbers and e-mail addresses and control the number of wireless photos sent from the camera each day. (Figure 14).
  • Page 18: Figure

    Figure 14 *Make sure to save your path by clicking the 3-dot Figure 14 button to the right of the screen. Selecting your SD card tells the camera where to save the pictures. (This is usually “Removable Disk F” or “Removable Disk H”).
  • Page 19 Helpful Tip: When entering phone number, make sure you do not enter any spaces or dashes. 11.) Send Mode: a. INSTANT: If you want the camera to send you photos the instant it’s taken, you need to choose this option. b.
  • Page 20 This will make the camera perform like a traditional trail camera. 8) Rename: Customize the name of your camera. 9) Send to: a. Phone: To have the camera send pictures to your phone, enter up to 2 different phone numbers in the phone number field. You will need to enter the area code only with no spaces or dashes.
  • Page 21 interval for each phone number or email that is entered in the setup to allow the camera to perform correctly. 10) Sender Email Set: This is the settings for customers who are using the cameras in a country other than the US, like Canada. 11) Max Size: This should be set to 60KB, which should default on the setup.
  • Page 22 13) Press the OK button to accept the settings and save them to the SD card. You will see the following box pop up (Figure 16). Click OK and this will cancel the COVERT Setup. Figure 16 14) Remove the SD card from your computer and replace it in the camera.
  • Page 23: Send A Test Photo

    taken because the photo counter on the screen will say 001. Send a test photo: 17) Press the PLAY button, located under MENU, to enter the Play mode and then press the MENU button. You will see the following screen. (Figure 17).
  • Page 24: Customizing The Camera Settings

    Once you see Send Successful, you have successfully sent your first photo and your camera is ready to take photos. Press PLAY to return to the main menu. *Note: Photos sent manually will not have the rename or battery meter on the picture.* Customizing the camera settings Figure 19 Setting the camera mode:...
  • Page 25: Camera Mode Settings

    NOTE: If you do not press OK, your setting will return back to the previous setting. Camera mode settings: PHOTO SIZE: Press the ▼or ▲ button to highlight Photo Size in yellow. Press the ►arrow repeatedly to toggle between 3mp, 5mp, 8mp, or 12mp. Press OK once the desired option shows in the white box.
  • Page 26 Video mode settings: (Figure 20). Figure 20 VIDEO SIZE: You can choose from VGA or QVGA video options. NOTE: The camera will NOT send videos to your phone or e-mail. It will only alert you that a video has been taken. Recommend low flash when set to video.
  • Page 27: Pir Tab

    the ▲ or ▼ button to highlight the VIDEO LENGTH option. Press the ◄ or ►buttons repeatedly to change the number of seconds shown in the white box. Long videos fill the SD card up quickly. NOTE: You need to double the time interval from what your video is set on.
  • Page 28 SENSITIVITY: There may be situations where you might feel the camera is not catching animals that are nearby or maybe the camera is triggering too easily. You can adjust the sensitivity of your camera to help with this. Under most conditions, the N(10- 80℉) option will work the best.
  • Page 29 TRIGGER INTERVAL: Allows you to customize how often the camera can be allowed to take a photo. Press the ▲ or ▼ arrow to highlight the Trigger Interval option. Repeatedly press the ◄ or ► to adjust the timing. Options are 0-60 seconds (5 second increments) and 1-60 minutes.
  • Page 30 camera to automatically take a photo without being triggered by the PIR. If you already set the Sensitivity to OFF, then the camera will only take photos when the Time-Lapse option is on. If you have the PIR set to L (<10℉) , N (10-80℉), or H (>80℉), the camera will also take photos when the PIR is triggered.
  • Page 31 is OFF. Press the ► button to toggle the setting to ON and press OK. See Fig 22 & 23 below. Figure 22 Figure 23 Once you press OK you will see the screen in Fig. 24. Use the ▲ and ▼ buttons to set the time in hours (military time) and press the ►...
  • Page 32: Net Tab

    NET tab: Press the ▲ and ▼ buttons until just the PIR tab is highlighted and then use the ► to highlight the NET option. Most of the settings under the NET tab are controlled in the original camera set up. You will not be able to make changes to these settings from the camera.
  • Page 33 ACTIVATION: The activation function is not necessary to use when first purchasing your camera since the device comes preactivated on Verizon's network. However, should your plan expire and need to be renewed (EX: Next year's hunting season) then you need to renew your plan from Covert's website and then press OK on the ACTIVATION tab.
  • Page 34: Sys Tab

    SYS tab: The SYS tab controls all the internal system information such as Setting the clock, Time stamp, Flash range, Password, Over Write, and Format. (Figure 25) Figure 25 SETTING THE CLOCK: Scroll over to the SYS tab using the ◄ and ► buttons and then press the ▼ button to highlight the Set Clock option.
  • Page 35 Press the ▲ and ▼ button to set the MONTH, the press the ► button to navigate to the DATE and use the ▼ and ▲ buttons to set the date. Press the ► button to navigate to the year and set that using the ▲...
  • Page 36 option. Press the ▼ button to highlight the Flash Power option. Use the ► button to navigate between the two different settings. Press OK to save the settings. PASSWORD: Press the ▼ button to highlight the Password option. You can password protect your camera with this setting.
  • Page 37 Use the ▲ and ▼ and ► buttons to set the password. Press OK to save the settings. *If you forget your password, please contact Covert Scouting Cameras at support@dlccovert.com or call 877-462-1799 for RA #. We require warranty registration to verify your camera. This must be completed within 10 days after your purchase.
  • Page 38: Formatting The Sd Card

    The default for this option is OFF. If you want to change this, Press the ▼ button to highlight the Over Write option and then press the ► button to toggle the setting to ON. Press OK to save the setting.
  • Page 39 Navigate down by pressing the ▼ button repeatedly until the FORMAT option is highlighted and press OK. You will see the screen shots shown below (Figure 28 & 29). Press the ◄ button to highlight YES and press OK. Your SD card is now formatted.
  • Page 40: Viewing Photos On The Color Display

    want to re-set all the settings to factory default as you will have to start over with the process in re- doing all the settings. FW Version is for manufacturer’s use only. Viewing photos on the color display: You can view your photos on the color display when in the field.
  • Page 41 AUXILIARY POWER: Your camera comes with an Auxiliary power jack. If you want to hook up an external 6V battery to power the camera, you can. The jack necessary to make the connection is a standard 4mm jack. MINI USB: Your camera comes with a mini USB cable to hook up to your computer or TV to look at the photos.
  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    Login Fail: 1. The service in your area is insufficient to run the camera. 2. You need to add money to your Verizon account. Send Fail: 1. The parameters are not set correctly in the NET Setup. Parameter error generally means it was not saved to the correct path.
  • Page 43 3. You need to add money to your Verizon account. Network Busy: 1. The Verizon Network service provider is busy. 2. The camera does not have sufficient service to send the picture. 3. Network busy can also mean there isn’t enough money on your account with Verizon.
  • Page 44: Tricks And Tips On Field Setup

    to leave a message, we will get back to you as quickly as we can. 3) An error code like the one below means that you entered spaces and/or dashes in one of you phone numbers. Be sure you have no spaces or dashes. Cannot access the SET-UP menu: Reasons for issue: 1) SD card not inserted...
  • Page 45  To enhance the flash, we recommend positioning the camera in an area with a backdrop to reflect the maximum amount of light. For instance, place the camera 20-30’ from a field edge facing the woods. For the inside of timber, positioning the camera facing a thicket approximately 20-30’...
  • Page 46: Warranty Policy

    Covert Scouting Cameras Warranty: Covert Scouting Cameras warranties this product for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. This warranty only covers manufacturer’s defects and does not cover damage caused by misuse or abuse of the product. This warranty includes one year repair or replacement service on product from date of purchase.
  • Page 47 Covert Warranty Policy and Procedure: To receive repair or replacement by Covert Scouting Cameras one year warranty, we ask you to do the following: -All returns must have a Return Authorization (RA#) prior to sending in the camera. 1. E-mail or call our customer service department. -support@dlccovert.com -toll free: 877-462-1799 Please explain to the technician what issues you...
  • Page 48: International Warranty Policy

    -RA# on outside of package -Return address -Telephone and Email address -Brief description of the problem -Copy of proof of purchase 4. Please make sure all the accessories are removed (i.e. SD Cards, batteries, solar panels SIM cards, straps, ETC.) before shipping. All accessories received by Covert Scouting Cameras will NOT be returned.
  • Page 49 3. Covert is not responsible for lost or damaged products incurred during the shipping process. 4. Insurance for returns is at the discretion of the customer. Additional charges apply for return shipping. In the maintenance of the product, Covert Scouting Cameras may use new or like-new assemblies or products for equal or improved quality.
  • Page 50 the product unless directed by a Covert representative. b. Damage, malfunction or degradation of performance resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment or memory. c. Damage, malfunction, or degradation of performance caused by the use of non- Covert supplies or consumables or the use of Covert supplies not specified for use with this product.
  • Page 51 operating specifications set forth in the user manual. g. Damage, malfunction or degradation of performance resulting from failure to properly prepare and transport the product as prescribed in published product materials. h. Any failure to register the product warranty within 10 days of purchase. To replace items that have been refilled, are used up, abused, misused, or tampered with in any way.
  • Page 52 THE ABOVE WARRANTIES ARE GIVEN BY COVERT WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT AND ITS RELATED ITEMS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. COVERT AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR ANY SIMILAR STANDARD IMPOSED BY APPLICABLE LEGISLATION.
  • Page 53 TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW, EXCEPT FOR THE OBLIGATIONS SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT, IN NO EVENT SHALL COVERT AND ITS VENDORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS) WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY AND IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER COVERT OR THE VENDOR HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH...
  • Page 54: Code Black Setup On A Mac

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  • Page 55 1. With the activated SIM card and SD card in the camera, turn the camera to setup. Press menu then scroll over to the “SYS” tab and go down until you see format, click on it and choose “yes” to format. Scroll to the “NET”...
  • Page 56 7. Once you’ve set all the settings, then “change the path” per your instructions back to the SD card, click OK—and it’s done. 8. Remove the SD card and put into the camera—and go through the remaining owner’s manual instructions to set up the camera.
  • Page 57: Network Carrier Suffix List

    Personal Carrier Suffix List All Carrier number@email.experttexting.com Airfire Mobile number@sms.airfiremobile.com Alaska Communications number@msg.acsalaska.com Alltel (Allied Wireless) number@message.Alltel.com Ameritech number@paging.acswireless.com Assurance Wireless number@vmobl.com BellSouth number@bellsouth.cl...
  • Page 58 Bluegrass Cellular DOES NOT SUPPORT SMS GATEWAYS Bluesky Communications number@psms.bluesky.as Boost Mobile number@myboostmobile.com BulkSMS.com number@bulksms.net C Beyond (All Page Wireless) number@cbeyond.sprintpcs.com Cellcom number@cellcom.quiktxt.com Cellular South number@csouth1.com Centennial Wireless number@cwemail.com...
  • Page 59 Chariton Valley Wireless number@sms.cvalley.net Chat Mobility number@mail.msgsender.com Cincinnati Bell number@gocbw.com (SMS) number@mms.gocbw.com (MMS) Cingular number@cingular.com number@mobile.mycingular.com Cleartalk number@sms.cleartalk.us Consumer Cellular number@cingularme.com Cricket number@mms.mycricket.com...
  • Page 60 C Spire Wireless DOES NOT SUPPORT SMS GATEWAYS number@sms.advantagecell.net Edge Wireless number@sms.edgewireless.com Element Mobile number@SMS.elementmobile.net Esendex number@echoemail.net General Communications Inc. number@mobile.gci.net Globalstar number@msg.globalstarusa.com Golden State Cellular number@gscsms.com...
  • Page 61 Greatcall number@vtxt.com Hawaiian Telcom Wireless number@hawaii.sprintpcs.com Helio number@myhelio.com Iridium number@msg.iridium.com i-wireless (T-Mobile) number.iws@iwspcs.net i-wireless (Sprint PCS) number@iwirelesshometext.com Kajeet number@mobile.kajeet.net...
  • Page 62 LongLines number@text.longlines.com MetroPCS number@mymetropcs.com Nextech number@sms.ntwls.net Page Plus Cellular number@mypixmessages.com Panacea Mobile number@api.panaceamobile.com Pioneer Cellular number@zsend.com Pocket Wireless number@sms.pocket.com PC Telecom number@mobiletxt.ca...
  • Page 63 Qwest Wireless number@qwestmp.com Rogers Wireless number@sms.rogers.com RoutoMessaging number@email2sms.routomessaging.com Simple Mobile number@smtext.com Southernlinc number@page.southernlinc.com South Central Communications number@rinasms.com Straight Talk DOES NOT SUPPORT SMS GATEWAYS Solavei XXXYYYZZZZ@tmomail.net...
  • Page 64 Syringa Wireless number@rinasms.com Telus Mobility number@mms.telusmobility.com Ting number@message.ting.com TracFone number@mmst5.tracfone.com Unicel number@utext.com Union Wireless number@union-tel.com USA Mobility number@usamobility.net Viaero number@mmsviaero.com...
  • Page 65 Voyager Mobile number@text.voyagermobile.com West Central Wireless number@sms.wcc.net XIT Communications number@sms.xit.net...
  • Page 66: Technical Specifications

    Appendix One: Technical Specifications Picture Resolution 12MP Lens F/NO=3.0 FOV (Field of View)=52° Flash Power Full, Low Display Screen 2.0” LCD Memory Card Up to 32GB Video Resolution VGA, QVGA PIR Sensor Multi Zone PIR Sensitivity Adjustable (High/Normal/Low) Trigger Time >0.65s Weight Less than 1 Pound (with out batteries Operation/Storage Tem.
  • Page 67 Power Supply 4AA, 8AA or 12AA Stand-by Current < 0.25 (<6mAh/Day) Power Consumption 600 videos (interval=5min, video Length=10s); >800 MMS (use 12*AA batteries) Low Battery Alert LED Indicator Mounting Rope/Belt/Python lock Dimensions 5.6”x4.75”x3 Operation Humidity 5% - 90% Security authentication FCC, CE, RoHS, Verizon...

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