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STC-I530IR
User's Manual
Toll Free Customer Support 1-877-269-8490
www.stealthcam.net
Version 6.0
09/15

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  • Page 1 STC-I530IR User’s Manual Toll Free Customer Support 1-877-269-8490 www.stealthcam.net Version 6.0 09/15...
  • Page 2 Stealth Cam Limited Warranty Your Stealth Cam scouting camera is covered by a One Year Limited Warranty on parts and labor from the date of original purchase, and purchases must be made through an authorized dealer. The warranty covers defects in workmanship and materials.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    STC-I530IR Manual Contents Camera overview Camera kit contents Battery and memory installation Set up and programming Camera use Mounting the camera Viewing & deleting images Memory compatibility chart Technical specs General information Image capacity chart Moon phase chart www.stealthcam.net Toll Free 877-269-8490...

  • Page 4: Camera Overview

    STC-I530IR Camera overview Front housing image with major parts indication. www.stealthcam.net Toll Free 877-269-8490...
  • Page 5 STC-I530IR Open view image with major parts indication For use with Stealth Cam cable only. (sold separately) www.stealthcam.net Toll Free 877-269-8490...
  • Page 6 STC-I530IR Side view with major parts indication www.stealthcam.net Toll Free 877-269-8490...
  • Page 7 STC-I530IR Camera kit contents  Model STC-I530IR Digital Scouting Camera  User manual  USB cable  Strap www.stealthcam.net Toll Free 877-269-8490...

  • Page 8: Battery And Memory Installation

    Doing so will damage the camera and will void the warranty. Your Stealth Cam Advanced Digital Scouting Camera is designed to operate using two different types of battery power options. NOTE: Always have camera in the OFF position when installing or removing batteries.
  • Page 9 12V Lead Acid battery kits are available wherever Stealth Cam scouting cameras are sold or call toll free 877-269-8490. Only Stealth Cam external battery accessories are recommended.  Insert the external battery barrel plug into the DC 12V jack on the bottom of camera housing ...
  • Page 10 STC-I530IR Memory Options Your camera is equipped with 32MB built in flash memory. The camera is also equipped with an expandable media card slot capable of accepting up to 2GB SD card (sold separately). With no memory card inserted into the slot, the camera will use the built in 32MB memory. If an SD card is inserted into the slot then the camera will bypass the built in memory and utilize the SD memory.
  • Page 11 STC-I530IR  If you are using the SD card from other cameras, please make sure to format the SD card in your computer prior to use in your camera. New cards are good to use straight from the package. www.stealthcam.net...
  • Page 12 STC-I530IR Set up and Programming When the camera is first turned on, the internal LCD screen displays the camera status. The following information is present on this screen. IR Emitter Mode Control: The camera is pre-programmed with Auto IR Emitter setting.
  • Page 13 STC-I530IR Definitions  Time out: To set the amount of time in minutes the camera will sleep between PIR triggering.  IR Emitter: Auto – IR LED turns on base on surrounding light conditions. Off – Turn off IR Emitter.
  • Page 14 STC-I530IR (Base image quality) o Video resolution (640 x 480): Resolution during video capturing.  Batteries Status: Displays battery status. o Full: The battery is full. o Low: The battery is low and front Low Battery indicator will also blink.
  • Page 15 Press the [UP] or [DN] button to select the desired resolution (HIGH/LOW/BASE) and press [OK] to save and exit to CAPTURING setting Set the Capturing sequence. Your Stealth Cam can program to shoot 1~9 pictures per triggering.  The word CAMERA will be blinking.
  • Page 16  Press [OK] to confirm your selection and exit to TIME OUT settings. Set the Video Mode: Your Stealth Cam can program to record 5~90 seconds of video per triggering.  After pressing the [MENU] button, press [UP] button twice to enter video setting mode.

  • Page 17: Camera Use

    STC-I530IR Set Date and Time: This camera uses the 24hr military time format.  The word TIME will be blinking. Press [OK] to enter minute setting first.  Minute digit will be blinking. Press [UP] or [DN] to increase or decrease the minute value (0 –...
  • Page 18 STC-I530IR decrease the date value. (1 – 31) Once this is done, press [OK]. You’ll see the word “-- dEL --“ blinking. Now press [MENU] to exit program setting and back to status screen. At the end of each program set up selection, you may press [MENU] to exit and return to camera status ready screen for the 1 minute countdown mode to enter PIR capturing.

  • Page 19: Mounting The Camera

    STC-I530IR Using the camera Once all program settings have been completed, your Stealth Cam is ready for field use. Getting started It is recommended that you mount the camera 4-5 ft off the ground with the camera pointed at a slight downward angle. Be sure to avoid mounting the camera facing east or west as the rising and setting of the sun could produce false triggers and overexposed images.
  • Page 20 STC-I530IR Mounting the camera Mounting the camera with Tree Screw (Optional Accessory sold separately).  Hand twist the screw into the tree or post at the desired position.  Attach the camera to the screw by turning the camera onto the mounting screw to the desired position.
  • Page 21 STC-I530IR  Do not over tighten as this may cause damage to camera housing. Using the nut and washer that came with the tree screw, tighten to the bottom of camera for greater stability. Mounting the camera with the supplied strap ...
  • Page 22 STC-I530IR Stealth Cam offers a Security Lock Bracket for uses exclusively with this camera. (Part number STC-LBW3) For the latest Stealthcam accessories go to: www.stealthcam.net or call toll free 877-269-8490  In order to obtain proper weather resistance, please make sure that both door latches are securely locked in place.
  • Page 23 STC-I530IR  Adjust the camera position as needed and repeat testing until the desired coverage area is achieved.  When you have completed testing the coverage area, there are 2 methods to exit the test mode: a. Option 1: Open the front housing and press the [TEST] button to exit test mode.
  • Page 24 STC-I530IR Using the camera in PIR detection mode:  Mount the camera to tree or other sturdy object using either a tree screw (optional accessory), or supplied mounting strap (You may refer to the mounting suggestions section in this manual) ...
  • Page 25 STC-I530IR Viewing and deleting the images The STC-I530IR cam offers the user different options for viewing the images. The external LCD display on the front of the housing will show the number of images in memory. To wake the camera from PIR detection mode, press and hold either the [UP] or [DN] button for about 5 seconds.
  • Page 26 STC-I530IR  Your camera is preset to NTSC TV out system by default. If the handheld TV screen does not flicker, then you do not need to set your TV out system. Proceed to the Thumbnail image section below. If the handheld TV screen flickers, then you will need to proceed to the next step to set up your TV out to PAL system.
  • Page 27 STC-I530IR Thumbnail Images  You will see thumbnail images on your monitor. At this point you may use the [UP] or [DN] button to navigate though your thumbnail images.  On the upper left hand corner of your TV monitor, it will either display the picture icon or video icon to show you whether that image is a still image or video clip.
  • Page 28 [OK] button. Viewing images by computer download Your Stealth Cam Digital Scouting Camera is a plug and play USB storage device for users of Windows 2000 / ME / XP and Vista operating systems. This camera is not MAC compatible.
  • Page 29 STC-I530IR Viewing the images on your computer via USB connection  Make sure the power switch is turned OFF.  To view the images, simply plug the larger end of the USB cable into an available USB port on your computer.
  • Page 30 STC-I530IR the video clip or while it is in thumbnail view.  Press [OK] button to enter the DELETE & FORMAT menu.  Using the [UP] and [DN] buttons to select the desired function. No Delete (NO-dL), Delete one (d-ONE), Delete ALL (d-ALL), or FORMAT.
  • Page 31 STC-I530IR  If you choose to format your memory, it will erase all images. This feature is particularly useful if you don’t want to look through the images one at a time. Once this is done press [DN] button and scroll through the options until you see No Delete (NO-dL), press [OK] and then press [MENU].
  • Page 32 STC-I530IR delete the last picture from the memory, the front counter will decrease one.  If you choose to delete all images (d-ALL), it will delete all images. Once images are deleted from the memory, you will return to status screen and front counter will return to 0000.
  • Page 33 STC-I530IR SD Memory Card Compatibility Chart The following cards have been tested and approved for use in the STC-I530IR model. Kingmax Sandisk Toshiba Kingston First Champion 1G, 2G. Digilux 1G, 2G. Proper camera operation cannot be guaranteed when using memory card NOT listed above.
  • Page 34 STC-I530IR Technical Specifications System Requirements and Compatibility  Windows Me/2000/XP/Vista.  Pentium 4, 2GHz or above  1GB RAM (2GB recommended)  32 bits color, resolution 800 x 600 or above. Built in 128MB  2GB free hard disc space ...
  • Page 35 STC-I530IR Camera Features and Specification.  Camera lens: 4P high precision multi-layer glass lens with IR coating  Built in 2.0” B&W LCD display  Built in 32M flash memories for image storage  External memory support: SD memory card up to 2.0 GB ...
  • Page 36 STC-I530IR  Battery low LED indicator  Green Test LED indicator  TV out support for NTSC and PAL system  Focusing: 5 ft to Infinity  Effective viewing Angle: 50 degrees  PIR detection angle 48 degrees  Power consumption: Standby current: <...
  • Page 37 STC-I530IR 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.
  • Page 38 STC-I530IR  Do not open the camera for unauthorized service. This could cause serious damage to the unit and will void the warranty. This camera is a precision electronic device. Do not attempt to service this camera yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks.
  • Page 39 STC-I530IR Picture / Image Capacity High High Base Base SD card Color B&W Color B&W Color B&W Color B&W Based on 3.5MB 3.0MB 2.0MB 1.5MB 1.0MB 0.75MB 70MB 50MB data Size Built In 32MB 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB...

  • Page 40: Image Capacity Chart

    STC-I530IR NOTE: Image Capacity Chart provides approximate number of images or AVI movies based on resolution settings and the size of memory card. These figures may vary depending on the amount of detail in the image. www.stealthcam.net Toll Free 877-269-8490...
  • Page 41 STC-I530IR Moon Phase Symbol Chart www.stealthcam.net Toll Free 877-269-8490...

  • Page 42: Fcc Compliance

    STC-I530IR Caution: Modification not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void user’s authority to operate the equipment 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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