Bushnell 119628C - Manual

5 LED IR Flash Motion/ Low Battery Indicator Lens Lock Hole PIR Sensor FRONT VIEW Tripod Socket DC in Cover Plug Video Mic Fig. 1: Connections USB Port SD Card Slot DC In TV Out Video Mic PARTS AND CONTROLS

6 INSTALLING THE BATTERIES AND SD CARD Before you begin learning how to use your Trophy Cam, you will first need to install a set of batteries and insert an SD card. Although that may only take you a minute, there are some important notes about both batteries and SD cards you should be aware of, so ...

8 USING THE TROPHY CAM Once you’ve prepared your Trophy Cam by properly installing batteries and an SD card, you could simply take it outside, strap it to a tree, switch it on and leave-and you might get some great photos that are exactly what you wanted. However, we highly recommend that you first ...

9 videos automatically (according to its current parameter settings) when it is triggered by the PIR sensor’s detection of activity in the area it covers.You can either move the power switch directly from OFF to ON mode, or stop at the SETUP position first to change one or more settings, then move t...

11 USING THE SETUP MENU TO CHANGE SETTINGS The main purpose of the SETUP mode is to allow you to change the settings of the camera’s parameters (15 different ones are available) so your Trophy Cam operates exactly the way you want it to. You will do this by entering the SETUP Menu and pressing the k...

12 Parameter Display The settings for a parameter are shown on the display as follows: Only one setting is displayed at a time, starting with the current setting for the parameter when it is first selected ( Fig. 4a ). To change the setting, use the UP/DOWN keys to display the new setting you want (...

14 Field Scan 2x with Live Trigger Feature Field Scan is a revolutionary new feature for the Bushnell Trophy Cam, which allows you to monitor your food plots or field edges with time lapse images or video. When set to “On”, the Trophy Cam will take a photo (or record a video clip) automatically at y...

15 Note: avoid any "overlap" of Field Scan A & B recording blocks when setting their start and stop times, to assure correct operation. 5. After you finish setting the Stop minutes, press OK to confirm your settings for the first block of Field Scan recording. If desired, you can create ...

16 5:30 and 7:00 PM. No Field Scan recording would occur from 8AM to 5:30PM, or from 7PM to 6AM. Remember, Field Scan recording is independent of normal triggers due to animal activity–even if no animals enter the IR sensor coverage zone, an image or video will still be captured every 15 minutes dur...

17 Parameter Settings (Bold=default) Description Mode Camera or Video Selects whether still photos or video clips are captured when the camera is triggered. Image Size (only affects still photos) 5M Pixel , 8M Pixel, 3M Pixel Selects resolution for still photos from 3 to 8 megapixels. Higher resolut...

18 Parameter Settings (Bold=default) Description Interval 10S (second) default, with a 60M (minute) to1S (second) range of settings available. (60M-1M are set in one minute increments, 59S-1S are set in one second increments) Selects the length of time that the camera will “wait” until it responds t...

19 Parameter Settings (Bold=default) Description Format Execute Deletes (erases) all files stored on a card to prepare it for reuse. Always format a card that has been previously used in other devices. Caution! Make sure you have downloaded and backed up any files you want to preserve first! Press O...

20 Parameter Settings (Bold=default) Description Field Scan On, Off (After On is selected): “A” Start/Stop, “B” Start/Stop, Interval Turns Field Scan (Time Lapse) record-ing mode on/off. When activated, Field Scan forces the camera to take photos or videos even when it is not triggered by a nearby l...

21 USING THE COORDINATE INPUT SCREEN Coordinate Input After selecting the Coordinate Input parameter, press UP or DOWN to select the On setting and press OK. The latitude and longitude for any location where you plan to place the camera can be obtained at many websites, for example: http://itouchmap...

22 Fig. 5 : Attaching the Belt MOUNTING AND POSITIONING THE TROPHY CAM Mounting After you’ve set up the camera’s parameters to your personal preferences at home or in your truck, you’re ready to take it outside and slide the power switch to “ON”. When setting up the Trophy Cam for scouting game or o...

24 Before leaving the camera unattended, please check for the following: • Are the batteries or DC power supply inserted/connected with correct polarity and is the power level is sufficient? • Does the SD card have sufficient available space and is its write- protection (lock) switch off? • Is the P...

25 • Press the UP key for the previous photo or video and the DOWN key for the next one. When viewing images, the total number of all images in the SD card and the index of the displaying image are shown in the center of LCD and at the bottom of the video monitor respectively. • Press the OK key to ...

27 DOWNLOADING THE PHOTOS/VIDEOS To download your photos/videos to a PC or Mac*, first make sure the Trophy Cam power switch is in the OFF position. Connect a USB cable to the camera’s USB port, then directly to a main USB port on your computer-do not use front panel/keyboard USB ports or unpowered ...

28 Camera takes continuous images of no subject A camera has what is known as a “false trigger” if the PIR sensor thinks that there is motion and heat in front of the camera lens when there is no subject in the image. These “False Triggers” are the result of placing the camera in an environment wher...

29 3. Make sure that the camera power switch is in the “On” position and not in the “Off” or “Setup” modes. 4. Make sure that you are using a good quality SD card in your camera. Bushnell recommends SanDisk® SD Cards up to 32GB . 5. If the SD card has its write protect switch in the lock position, t...

30 2. Daytime photos or videos appear too dark a. Make sure that the camera is not aimed at the sun or other light sources during the day, as this may cause the auto exposure to produce darker results. 3. Night photos or videos appear too bright a. You will get the best results when the subject is w...

31 4. Try to avoid setting the camera up on small trees that are prone to being moved by strong winds. 5. Remove any limbs which are right in front of the camera lens. PIR Sensor LED Flashes/Doesn’t Flash 1. When the camera is in the “Setup” mode, a special LED on the front of the camera will flash ...

32 Do not mix old and new batteries. Do not mix battery types-use ALL lithium or ALL alkaline. Rechargeable batteries are not recommended. Moisture or Ants Inside Camera 1. To ensure humidity or rain is kept out of the camera, secure the DC In plug firmly in place. 2. Ants can be attracted by low le...

33 Image Sensor 5 Megapixel Color CMOS Maximum Pixel Size 2848x2136 (6 MP) Lens F = 3.1; FOV=50°; Auto IR-Cut-Remove (at night) IR-Flash Range 36’-45’ (12m-15m) Display Screen Std B&W Display: 24x32mm(1.5”) Memory Card SD or SDHC Card, Maximum capacity 32GB Internal RAM 32MB Picture Size 8MP = 3...

34 Specifications and designs are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer. Your Bushnell® product is warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for one year after the date of purchase. In the event of a defect under this warranty, we will,...

35 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 subje...

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