User`s Manual Covert Reveal
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1. enter into submenu d Press RIGHT to select Yes Yes will be highlighted e Press OK to start formatting the SD card During formatting the display screen will show a message Formatting as below Page 9 Covert Reveal 4 Advanced Operations Press MENU to cancel setting and return to info display Formating please wait for format end 4 1 4 Set Image Size This parameter has two options 5 mega pixels 5M Pixel or SMP and 3 mega pixels 3M Pixel or 3MP The following shows how to set pixel size as 3M Pixel provided that the previous option is 5M Pixel a Press MENU to display the setting menu b Press UP or DOWN to select Image Size c Press RIGHT to select 3M Pixel d Press OK to save the current setting and the option will be un highlighted Press MENU to cancel setting and return to info display 4 1 5 Set Video Size This parameter has two options 5 mega pixels SM Pixel or SMP and 3 mega pixels 3M Pixel or 3MP The following shows how to set video size as 320x240 provided that the previous option is at 640x480 a Press MENU to display the setting menu b Press UP or DOWN to select Video Size c Press RIGHT to select 320x240 d Press OK to save the current setting and the option will be un highlighted Press MENU to cancel setting and return to info display 4 1 6 Set Date and Time The date format is month day year the time format is hour minute second The valid value for year2. or videos automatically according to the default settings or preset customer settings 3 4 Enter into the TEST Mode Connect the program remote then switch to the ON position and enter into the TEST mode There are three functions in TEST mode Customer settings manual capture and preview The remote is needed in this mode 3 4 1 Customer Settings Press MENU on the remote to enter into menu settings The camera can then be manually customized in settings which display on the LCD screen on the camera or external TV monitor The detailed operations will be described in the Advanced Operations chapter 3 4 2 Manual Capturing The TV in connector should be unconnected and then press SHOT to manually capture photos or record videos The SHOT key must be pressed a second time to stop the manual capturing of the video 3 4 3 View Images or Videos There are two ways to view the captured images or videos 1 Viewing the SD card by computer or card reader 2 TV monitor which connect to camera with TV cable Press OK to view images the latest image will be shown in the LCD screen on the TV monitor Press UP to view the previous image and press DOWN for the next Please note that video cannot be played in the LCD screen and only thumbnail of the video is showed The detailed operations like deleting images or videos will be described in Advanced Operations chapter 3 5 Power Off Switch the camera to the OFF position to power of
3. the ON mode of the camera outside such as hunting and monitoring the living habits of wild animals you must mount the device on a certain place properly To get the optimal picture guality the tree can be 15 feet away from the place to be monitored and at a height of 3 6 feet There are two ways to mount the camera using a band shaped belt or bottom screw Using the belt To use the belt to fix the camera on a tree is illustrated below Page13 Covert Reveal 4 Advanced Operations Adjust the belt to go through the two back holes of the camera At the end tie it off to secure the camera properly Using bottom screw Page14 Covert Reveal Appendix I Technical Specifications Appendix Technical Specifications Image Sensor SMP Color CMOS Pes F NO 3 0mm FOV Field of View 52 Detection sensitivity 2m to 10m Memory Card From 8 MB to 8 GB Picture Resolution SMP 2560x1920 3MP 2048x1536 Video Resolution ers ae PIR Sensor Multi Zone PIR Sensitivity Adjustable High Normal Low Trigger Time 1 2s Weight 0 26 kg Operation Storage Tem 20 60 C 30 70 C Interval 1s 60 min Photo Burst 1 3 Video Length 1 60s Power Supply 8xAA Recommended 4x AA Emergency Stand by Current lt 300uA Power Consumption temperature Low Battery Alert flashes quickly 10Hz and the motion indication LED flashes
4. the camera at ON position the camera will shut down automatically after 3 minutes if no operation is done Please turn on the power again if you want to continue to work with the remote The camera will be in USB mode when connected to a USB port of a computer In this case the SD card functions as a removable disk Please ensure sufficient power when having a firmware upgrade otherwise the upgrade process could be interrupted If any fault occurs after the improper upgrading process the camera may stop functioning properly High Voltage Please don t disassemble the camera Page 4 Covert Reveal 3 Quick Introductions 3 Quick Start Guide 3 1 Power Supply To supply power for the camera four or eight size AA batteries are needed Open the bottom cover Confirm that the power switch is at the OFF position Install the fully charged batteries into the slots according the polarities sign shown below The following batteries with 1 5V output can be used 1 High density and high performance alkaline batteries Recommended 2 Rechargeable alkaline batteries 3 Rechargeable NiMH batteries When in the low battery state the camera will be automatically shut down after two indication sounds Please change the batteries at this time 3 2 Insert the SD card Open the bottom cover Insert SD card into the card slot with unmarked side facing upwards Please note that the SD card can only be plugged in one direction Make sure t
5. 1 4 Shooting Information Display When the camera is turned on the power switch is slid to ON position the programming information will be displayed in the monitor Page 2 Covert Reveal 1 Instruction 3 Image size 4 SD card 2 Image mode IM d a AA gt Battery level 1 Time Stamp F FL 6 Video mode PF 7 Date MD Y Hel Bel 8 Time H M S COQGO Ed lt 9 Available space 10 Number of images 1 5 Supported Format Item Format Image JPG Video AVI File format FAT32 Here are some important notices The file system format is not a concern of the camera unless you have problems with reading the SD card with other devices If this happens please format the SD card in the camera or in a computer and then reinsert the card into your camera Page 3 Covert Reveal 2 Cautions 2 Cautions The working voltage of the camera is 6V The camera is supplied by four or eight AA batteries Please insert the SD card when the power switch is in the OFF position before testing the camera The camera has no internal memory for saving images or videos If no SD card is inserted the camera will shut down automatically after a continuous indication sound Please unlock the write protect before inserting the SD card Please do not insert or take out the SD card when the power switch is at ON position In the TEST mode insert the remote into the USB interface then switch
6. Camera can be triggered In the rest of the time the device is shut off The effective value of the hour ranges from 0 to 23 while the minute ranges from 0 to 59 Please note that the start and stop time can only be effective when the timer is set as On Provided that the camera should work from eight a m to five p m the steps are as following a Press MENU to display the setting menu b Press UP or DOWN to select Timer Switch c Press RIGHT to select On d Press OK to enter into submenu e Press RIGHT to select item press UP or DOWN to change the value until the start time changes to 8 and the stop time changes to 17 f Press OK to save all current setting and the option will be un highlighted Press MENU to return to previous menu 4 1 13 Reset to Default Settings To reset the setting to the default values the steps are as follows a Press MENU to display the setting menu b Press UP or DOWN to select Reset c Press OK to reset to default settings and return to info display Press MENU to cancel setting and return to info display 4 1 14 View Image or Video a Switch to TEST mode and enter into info display b Press OK to view the latest picture or video in LCD screen on camera TV monitor or Image viewer with the TV in connector c Press NEXT to start playing the video clip in TV monitor NOTE Video clip Page12 Covert Reveal 4 Advanced Operations cannot be played in LCD screen on the control d Press NEXT to
7. Reveal 4 Advanced Operations 4 1 1 Default Settings Default settings are listed below Setting Items Default Camera Mode Image Video Format Enter Image Size 5M Pixel 3M Pixel Video Size 640x480 320x240 Set Clock Enter Adjust Clock Capture Number Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo Burst Video Length AAA Avi 1 60 seconds seconds 1 59 seconds 1 60 Interval 1 Minute i minutes Sense Level Normal High Low Time Stamp Start Stop 00 00 Timer Switch On 23 59 Default Set 4 1 2 Set Camera Mode There are two camera modes Camera or Video There are two ways to set the camera mode 1 Via shortcut key 2 Via setting menu 1 Shortcut key Press UP to set the camera mode as Video or press DOWN to set camera mode as Image in info display of TEST mode 2 Setting menu The following shows how to set camera mode to Video provided that the previous option is Image a Press MENU to display the setting menu b Press UP or DOWN to select Mode c Press RIGHT to select Video d Press OK to save the current setting and the option will be un highlighted Press MENU to cancel setting and return to info display 4 1 3 Format SD Card The system will delete all images or videos stored in the SD card after formatting make sure that you have made a backup of important data a Press MENU to display the setting menu b Press UP or DOWN to select Format c Press OK to choose Enter to
8. Xenon Flash Digital Scouting Camera User s Manual Covert Reveal Content N te EE 1 LE General Description osre EE OE 1 1 2 Camera Body Interfaces 1 1 3 Shooting Information Display 2 L4 Supported Format is derni re ae hte teeta 3 2 Cautions serieren eie ae Het Hn a a en ee tue dt ste 4 3 Quick Start Guide Error Bookmark not defined 31 Power Supply ascii EE Ge RR nd ns le in Solel te ie eal 5 3 2 Insert IE EL ER RE EER EE N 5 3 3 Power on and Entering into the ON Mode 5 3 4 Enter into the TEST Mode 6 JAL Customer Settings hk cee ask ts aia bak dae aes as dase ee ee bee De 6 3 42 Manual Capturing ss 6 3 4 3 View Images or Videos lente ge ee ED Ee dee sege ese 6 3 5 Poner OE se SS E Ed Ee De AM AN GR ee De AN A EE 6 A Advanced Operations ie SE ee GE ee Ee De ee GE De De ee GE De ee GE ee De ese 7 d1 Settings Mei DE es Es Dee Ee ee alah eae a ave Ee ne ee nt net 7 4 1 1 Default Settings sissies sg ed eo EES EE ee Ed Ee a gede ke fire 9 Al setCamera Mode REED ART GE Re Ge ain GR ee GE wie aie 9 4 13 Format SD Card ts id sean ed nr de nt Ge GE teen 9 41 4 Set Image SIZE RR ESE RO ESE EGO e Ee a BO Ges ee Ee eed 10 AVS Set Vid o Size VEE SEER ESE SEE ne SEER SEE Ee See GEED E ee see Gee be 10 4 1 6 Set Dat
9. e and Vine fan ns GE GER ee EG Mn ani 10 4 1 7 Set Continuous Capturing Number iese sesse ee ee ee AA ee AA ee ee ei 10 4 1 8 Set Video Leingth ier ESE EE FEE Re ek De EE GEE ee ke sds a ata eaii 11 4 1 9 Set Triggering Interval Time ee ee ee ee ee ee ed 11 4 1 10 Set PIR Sensitivity ie ee ee ee AR Re AA Re AA Re ee ee Re Re ee ee Re ee ee 11 4 1 11 Set Date and Time Stamp iese sesse ee ee ee AA AA AA ee AA ee ee 12 4 1 12 Set Timer es ees ge oe ge ee orden eens ge ee ge i e 12 4 1 13 Reset to Default Settings 12 4 1 14 View Image or Video iese se ee ee ee AA AA ee ee ee ee ee ei 12 41 15 Delete Image or Vide9 EES ER nt Ee Oe GREG Ke nettes 13 4 2 Oie ARE EE EE EE EE EE N N 13 43 Firmware Upgrade 13 Appendix I Technical Specifications 15 Appendix Il Parts Lists ut nent ant aie teats babes Peed tennis 16 Covert Reveal 1 Instruction 1 Instruction 1 1 General Description This camera is a digital scouting camera with Incandescent Flash It is triggered by any movement of humans or animals monitored by a high sensitive Passive Infrared PIR motion sensor and then automatically captures high quality pictures up to 5M pixels or records video clips VGA according to default settings or preset customer settings This camera uses integrated xenon flash instead of IR LED lamination It can take color images day and night It also can take video clips during the day It has a durable and co
10. f the camera Please note that even in the OFF mode the camera still consumes some power Therefore please remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for a long period of time Page 6 Covert Reveal 4 Advanced Operations 4 Advanced Operations From the basic operations of the camera stated in the previous chapter we know that the camera has three basic operation modes 1 OFF mode Power switch is at the OFF position 2 ON mode Power switch is at the ON position 3 TEST mode Power switch is at the ON position and the remote needs to be connected In the above three modes the OFF mode is the specified safe mode when replacing the SD card or batteries and transporting the camera This chapter explains the advanced operations for customizing the camera settings The settings can only be customized in TEST mode and the remote is needed 4 1 Settings Menu To view the camera settings menu press MENU in the TEST mode Power switch is at the ON position remote needs to be connected The settings menu will be shown on the LCD on the remote or the external TV monitor only when the camera is connected to a TV Page 7 Covert Reveal Setting Items Camera Mode 4 Advanced Operations Description Choose capturing images or recording videos While using white flash the camera can take color images day and night Video mode can only work under sufficient daylight In video mode it will switch to camera mode automa
11. hat the Camera is more easily triggered by motion taking more pictures or recording more videos The sensitivity of the PIR is strongly related to the temperature Higher temperature leads to lower sensitivity Therefore it is suggested to set a higher sensitivity for high temperature environment On high the camera will trigger more easily We recommend the High setting for temperatures exceeding 95 degrees Fahrenheit Use the Low setting for temperatures below 35 degrees Fahrenheit to reduce false triggers For normal Page11 Covert Reveal 4 Advanced Operations use of the camera the Normal mode is recommended and is the default setting The following shows how to set PIR sensitivity as Low provided that the previous option is Normal a Press MENU to display the setting menu b Press UP or DOWN to select Sense Level c Press RIGHT to select Low d Press OK to save the current setting and the option will be un highlighted Press MENU to cancel setting and return to info display 4 1 11 Set Date and Time Stamp The following shows how to set time stamp as Off provided that the previous option is On a Press MENU to display the setting menu b Press UP or DOWN to select Time Stamp c Press RIGHT to select Off d Press OK to save the current setting and the option will be un highlighted Press MENU to cancel setting and return to info display 4 1 12 Set Timer This parameter defines a certain time lapse in a day when the
12. hat the write protect switch of the SD card is on the write position not locked otherwise the camera will not function properly 3 3 Power on and Entering into the ON Mode The Camera has three basic operation modes 1 OFF mode to turn off the camera 2 TEST mode to set parameters or to playback the photos or video clips via TV 3 ON mode to work in the surveillance state Before switching on please pay attention to the following 1 Avoid temperature and motion disturbances in front of the camera such as a big leaf curtain air conditioner air outlet of the chimney and other heat sources to prevent from false triggering 2 The height from ground for placing the camera should vary with the object Page 5 Covert Reveal 3 Quick Introductions size appropriately In general three to six feet is preferred Slide the power switch to the ON position to power on the camera and enter into the ON mode After switching on the camera the motion indication LED red light will blink for about 10s The 10s is a buffering time before automatically capturing photos or videos e g for closing and locking the bottom cover fixing the camera on a tree and walking away In TEST mode it is required to connect the program remote You are then able to customize the settings The remote must then be unplugged in for the camera to function If the remote is connected with the camera the camera will not work The camera will take pictures
13. is between 2006 and 2031 Provided that the date and time are needed to be set to November 15th 2007 at 10 30 the steps are as following a Press MENU to display the setting menu b Press UP or DOWN to select Set Clock c Press OK to enter into submenu d Press RIGHT to select item press UP or DOWN to change the value e Press OK to save all current setting and return to info display Press MENU to cancel setting and return to info display 4 1 7 Set Continuous Capturing Number This parameter affects the number of pictures taken for each triggering in the camera mode It has three values 1 Photo 2 Photos and 3 Photos Its default is 1 Photo The following shows how to set continuous capture number to 3 Photos provided that the previous option is 1 Photo Page10 Covert Reveal 4 Advanced Operations a Press MENU to display the setting menu b Press UP or DOWN to select Capture Number or Photo Burst c Press RIGHT to select 3 Photos d Press OK to save the current setting and the option will be un highlighted Press MENU to cancel setting and return to info display Note When use flash light the photo burst option only work on 1 4 1 8 Set Video Length This parameter is effective and can be adjusted only when the device in the video mode for the ON mode Its value extends from 1 to 60 seconds with a step of one second Press RIGHT to decrease or increase the value by 1 second The foll
14. mpact shape with low power consumption It will take up to 1200 flash pictures with 8AA batteries and supports up to an 8 GB SD card The device is designed for outdoor use and is resistant against water and snow Furthermore the camera can be used as a portable digital camera Pictures or videos can be taken manually by pressing OK on the control in TEST mode The programmer remote needs to be connected 1 2 Application This camera can be used as an automatic surveillance device for guarding and recording unexpected intrusion to homes shops schools offices cabins private property worksites etc It can also be used as a trail camera for hunting or monitoring animals by recording the traces of wild animals It can be left alone for weeks and months and it will deliver event records automatically in digital format to the SD card 1 3 Camera Body Interfaces The camera has the following I O interfaces USB connector SD card slot TV output and external DC power connector On the bottom of camera there is a lock hole for theft proof Take a few moments to familiarize with the camera controls and displays It is helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it when reading through the rest of the manual Page 1 Covert Reveal 1 Instruction 1 Flash 2 Indication LED 3 PIR 5 Battery depot 6 Power swit 7 SD card slot 8 USB connecto 11 Locker 12 external DC 9 TV out connector power connector 10 Scrow
15. owing shows how to set video length to 5 Seconds provided that the previous value is 1 Second a Press MENU to display the setting menu b Press UP or DOWN to select Video Length c Press RIGHT to increase to 5 Seconds d Press OK to save the current setting and the option will be un highlighted Press MENU to cancel setting and exit Note If there is not sufficient daylight the Video mode will end and automatically switch to camera mode 4 1 9 Set Triggering Interval Time This parameter means how long the PIR Passive Infrared motion sensor will be disabled after each triggering in the ON mode During this time the PIR of the device will not react to the motion of human or animals The minimum interval is 1 second The maximum interval is 1 hour The default value is 1 minute Press RIGHT to decreases or increases the value by second or minute The following shows how to set the triggering interval time to 5 Minutes provided that the previous value is 1 Minute a Press MENU to display the setting menu b Press UP or DOWN to select Interval c Press RIGHT to decrease or increase to 5 Minutes d Press OK to save the current setting and the option will be un highlighted Press MENU to cancel setting and return to info display 4 1 10 Set PIR Sensitivity This parameter defines the sensitivity of the PIR There are three parameters High Normal and Low The default value is Normal The higher degree indicates t
16. slowly 2Hz Display Screen LCD display on remote Mounting Rope Belt Python lock Dimensions 130x 80x 50 mm Operation Humidity 5 90 Security authentication FCC CE RoHS without battery Page 15 gt 1200 pictures 8xAA open flash room LED indication Note the low battery alert LED Covert Reveal Appendix II Parts List Appendix II Parts List Part Name Quantity Digital Camera One Wired control One USB Cable One Belt One User Manual One Page 16
17. stop playing and return to playback mode e Press UP to view the next picture or video and DOWN for the previous f Press OK to return to info display When viewing images the total number of all images in the SD card and the index of the displaying image will be shown respectively 4 1 15 Delete Image or Video a View the image or video which to be deleted b Press MENU to display the DELETE SELECT menu c Press SHOT to select delete One or All image One is highlighted d Press OK No and Yes are prompted No is highlighted e Press SHOT to highlight Yes f Press OK to delete the image or video Press MENU to cancel and return to playback Please note that after deleting a picture or a video file the deleted files can t be restored Furthermore in order to delete all images and video clips in the SD card it is suggested to format the SD card 4 2 File Numbering Images and videos are saved in the pre named folder File numbering continues by adding one to the last number for each new image or video Names will save in 000001 JPG or IMOOOOO1 A VI Through the suffix you can distinguish whether the file is an image with suffix jpg or a video with suffix avi 4 3 Firmware Upgrade This camera is equipped with an automatic upgrade function for you Upgrading is needed only when an improved firmware is available N WARNING Upgrade is risky please be cautious 5 Mounting the Camera When you want to use
18. tically at night Format the SD card All images and videos in the SD card will be owe deleted Image Size Choose the image size e g 5 mega pixels Video Size Choose the video size e g 640x480 VGA Set Clock Set camera date and time Photo Burst Choose the eonenuous shooting numbers atier each triggering Note When using flash the photo burst option does not apply Video Length Choose duration of recording video Choose how long the camera will stop functioning after each Interval triggering The camera s PIR will be disabled during this interval Sense Level Choose sensitivity of the PIR The camera PIR is strongly related to the temperature On high the camera will trigger more easily Therefore we recommend the High setting for temperatures exceeding 95 degrees Fahrenheit Use the Low setting for temperatures below 35 degrees Fahrenheit to reduce false triggers For normal use of the camera the Normal mode is recommended and is the default setting Time Stamp Date and time of capturing can be imprinted on image or video Timer Switch The camera can be set to only record capture at a certain time of the day when set to On The rest of the time the camera will be shut off and will not record any triggers set off by movement This function can be set to Off and will function to the interval settings Default Set Restore all customer settings to default values Page 8 Covert
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