RANGER - Lynx Optics
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1. Battery life 180 days assuming average 15 day amp 15 night pictures per day DC IN Yes For security purposes Security metal cable Yes For theft prevention compatible 3 PARTS IDENTIFICATION Bottom view with major parts indication re i DCAM lack _ Temperature Carnera Tripod Titiri Front housing image with major parts indication Front Housing Buckl PIR Motion Detecter Keylock Pad Camera lens aT Light Sensor Walking Low Glow I ese illuminator Open view with major parts indication SS SS 5D Card Mot 28 LCD Siren A7 Button USE Port Working Mace Setup Button lt PIR Sensitivity N T Out Ms Power Switch Up Button 7 7 wh Button ra rt Down Butto Wi Battery Container 4 PACKAGE CONTENTS 1 x Digital scouting camera 1 x User manual this document 1 x USB cable 1 x Mounting kit 1x TV OUT cable 5 Battery AND SD CARD INSTALLATION NOTE Make sure camera is OFF whenever installing or removing batteries e Use 8 x AA Alkaline batteries A When replacing batteries please make sure the battery voltage and polarity are correct Incorrect voltage or polarity will damage the camera Memory The expandable media card slot is capable of accepting SD cards with capacity up to 32GB sold separately INSERTING SD CARD NOTE Make sure camera is OFF2. 21 6 3 8 Reset camera to factory 1 21 Using the 22 7 1 Mounting the 22 72 SWIGNING ON isc ee es 23 7 3 Testing the camera coverage 23 7 4 Securing the 24 25 VIEWING IMAGES 25 8 1 Connect the camera to 25 8 2 Read images using Card 25 8 3 Play images and video 26 GIOSSAMY as 26 27 1 INTRODUCTION Trail cameras record the activity of wildlife unattended by taking still images or short videos of anything that intrudes the passive infrared PIR sensor coverage area RANGER digital trail cameras 58 59 60 are compact 130 x 100 x 50mm and water resistant and may be mounted outdoors for long periods of time The camera can take up to 15 photos a day and 15 photos a night for roughly six months on a single set of 8 AA batteries 2 SPECIFICATIONS Multiple frames per PIR Yes User selectable 1 frame sensor trigger event 3 frames or video Video resolution 5 to 90 seconds AVI video 640 x 480 pixels 30 fps File formats JPEG for still images AVI for videos
3. 26 Low Glow IR Traditional IR LEDs are visible to the naked eye if you are looking directly at them when they illuminate RANGER low glow models feature IR LEDs with drastically reduced glow making them all but invisible Battery Life Time that camera will function in the field Dependent on temperature number of images and number of flashes during that time When battery voltage is below Qv the camera stops working in dark environments When battery voltage is below 7 5v the camera stops working entirely SD Card Third party memory card used to store images and videos RANGER cameras can use SD cards up to 32GB capacity Multiple To set the number of pictures the camera will take per PIR trigger event 1P Single image capturing per PIR trigger event 3P 3 images captured per PIR trigger event FULL When the SD card memory capacity is full the display shows FULL RANGER ONE YEAR WARRANTY RANGER Digital Trail Cameras are sold with a one year warranty against original defects in material and or workmanship provided that they have not been abused taken apart or tampered with in any way whatsoever Should it become necessary to repair your camera package the unit carefully and return it to your dealer or post directly to The Lynx Service Centre PO Box 98078 Sloane Park South Africa 2152 Include this page or a copy of it your name address and telephone number and a note with a full
4. each PIR trigger event Mul Take three pictures for each trigger event Mov Take one video clip for each trigger event Select the sensitivity level for the PIR sensor Set the switch to H for high sensitivity during high temperature seasons M for medium sensitivity during moderate weather and L when the temperature is cold 11 6 2 2 Set DATE Refer to section 6 1 to enter BasicSet setup T Press the UP or DOWN button until SET DATE is displayed 2 Press OK to confirm 3 Press UP or DOWN to select month day and year and press OK to accept each value 4 Press SETUP to exit the settings menu or press UP or DOWN for other menu options 6 2 3 SET TIME Refer to section 6 1 to enter BasicSet setup 1 Press the UP or DOWN button until SET TIME is displayed Press OK to confirm Press UP or DOWN to select hour and minutes and press OK to accept each value Press SETUP to exit the settings menu or press UP or DOWN for other menu options 12 6 2 4 Set DELAY Minimum delay is the time in minutes and seconds for which the camera will pause after a trigger event 1 Press the UP or DOWN button until SET DELAY is displayed 2 Press OK to confirm 3 Press UP or DOWN to select minutes and seconds and press OK to accept each value 4 Press SETUP to exit the settings menu or press UP or DOWN for other menu options 6 2 5 SET PHoTo RESOLUTION 5 0 3 0MP 1 3MP select
5. to ON press the OK button to enter General Mode and then close the front housing A red indicator light on the front the Working Indicator will blink as you intrude the PIR coverage area Adjust the camera position and PIR sensitivity as needed and repeat testing until you re happy with the PIR coverage area Camera view zone Sensor detection zone A Press the SETUP button again when you ve finished testing the PIR coverage area to enter Sleep Mode The camera will now be ready to take photographs 7 4 SECURING YOUR CAMERA small padlock can be used to lock the camera cover A cable can also be fitted to the camera and affixed to the mounting surface to prevent the camera from being stolen 24 7 5 BATTERY STATUS Over 9v normal operation System voltage over 9v is required for normal operation Over 7 5v daylight use only If the system voltage is between 9v and 7 5v the camera will operate only during daylight hours In this case the battery indicator will flash twice when darkness falls to indicate the camera is entering hibernation When daylight returns the camera will reactivate Less than 7 5v no operation The battery indicator will flash ten times and the unit will switch off Batteries must be replaced 8 ViewinG IMAGEs AND Movies 8 1 CONNECT THE CAMERA TO A 1 Slide the power switch to ON 2 Enter Setup Mode see section 6 3 Connect your camera to a PC using th
6. RANGER 5MP Security Digital Trail Camera Instructions for use Model BN058 BNO59 BNO60 INDEX SPeCiIiCallONS 45 Parts 6 9 a Battery and SD card 8 Setting up your 9 6 1 Setup 9 OZ BASIC 11 6 2 1 Setting work mode sensitivity 11 6 2 2 Setting the date amp 12 6 2 4 Setting camera 13 6 2 5 Setting image 13 6 2 6 Set video Clip 14 6 3 Advanced SetttingS ccccccssseseeesseeeeesseseesenes 15 6 3 1 Set camera duty time 15 6 3 2 Set IR flash and 16 6 3 3 Set Movie frame 17 6 3 4 Enable Disable SD card overwrite 18 6 3 5 Image 19 6 3 6 System password 20 6 3 7 Format SD Card
7. able Lower resolution means less space is used on the SD card to store each image but results in higher pixelated images 1 Press the UP or DOWN button until IMG SIZE is displayed 2 Press OK to confirm 3 Press UP or DOWN to select 5 0MP 3 0MP or 1 3MP and press OK to accept 4 Press SETUP to exit the settings menu or press UP or DOWN for other menu options 13 6 2 6 SET ViDEO LENGTH Video clips can be 5 seconds to 60 seconds long Default is 15 seconds 1 Press the UP or DOWN button until MOV TIME is displayed 2 Press OK to confirm 3 Press UP or DOWN to set the value in seconds and press OK to accept 4 Press SETUP to exit the settings menu or press UP or DOWN for other menu options 14 6 3 ADVANCED SETTINGS 6 3 1 SET CamerRA Duty Time Duty time is the time window each day during which the camera will become active Default is 24 hours a day 1 Refer to 6 1 to enter AdvanSet 2 Press UP or DOWN to select DUTYTIME 3 Press OK 4 Press UP or DOWN to select ALLTIME DAY NIGHT or CUSTOMIZ a ALLTIME 24 hours a day b DAY From 07h00 to 19h00 every day c NIGHT From 19h00 to 07h00 every day d CUSTOMIZ User selectable 5 Press OK 6 If you select CUSTOMIZ the camera will activate every day at the top time and deactivate at the bottom time 7 Press SETUP to exit the settings menu or press UP or DOWN for other menu opt
8. and accurate description of the problem In the event that the repair is not covered by this warranty an estimate will be sent for your approval Lynx shall not be held liable for any consequential incidental or contingent damage whatsoever Purchase date c cccececececcecececcucceceneaeecenensesers Dealer name and signature or dealer stamp Distributed by Lynx Optics Pty Limited tel 011 792 6644 email info lynx co za fax 011 792 8923 visit www lynx co za
9. e USB cable provided The PC will recognize the new device and the LCD will display MASS STORAGE 4 Images and videos stored on the SD card can now be viewed copied moved and deleted 8 2 Reap Usinc A CARD READER 1 Depress the SD card and gently pull out the card 2 Insert SD card into the card reader not included 3 Read images and videos from the card reader as normal 25 8 3 ViDEO AND A You can connect the camera directly to a TV to preview images and videos 1 Slide the power switch to ON 2 Enter Setup Mode see section 6 3 Connect the camera to the TV with the supplied cable Press OK to enter TV playback mode 4 Press the UP or DOWN button to view images or videos stored on the SD card 5 Ifa video is selected press OK to play the clip 6 Press SETUP to exit 9 GLOSSARY PIR Passive Infrared Sensor Senses motion like a typical security motion detector Requires infrared energy heat in addition to motion to trip sensor to detect live animals Camera Delay Time elapsed between photos while events are sensed and recorded This is user set based on wildlife activity in area Moon Phase Imprints a moon phase stamp on each image IR Flash Also called IR LED Array Infrared LED Night Vision feature Emits a burst of infrared light which is invisible to the human eye Especially useful for night photos when a visible flash is undesirable
10. ions 15 6 3 2 Ser IR FLASH ON AND OFF Default is on The IR flash will activate automatically when the environmental light drops below a certain level IR illuminated photos and videos are black amp white You can use this option to turn off the IR flash and conserve battery power All pictures taken without the flash are colour but photos taken in darkness without the flash will not result in a usable image 1 2 Refer to 6 1 to enter AdvanSet Press the UP or DOWN button until IR FLASH is displayed Press OK to confirm Press UP or DOWN to select ON or OFF and press OK to accept Press SETUP to exit the settings menu or press UP or DOWN for other menu options 16 6 3 3 Ser Movie Default is 30fps Select 10 or 30 frames per second fps 30fps video produces smooth motion video but takes more storage space on the SD card 10fps produces choppy video but takes less storage space 10fps is useful for security videos 1 Press the UP or DOWN button until MOV FPS is displayed Press OK to confirm Press UP or DOWN to select 30fps or 10fps and press OK to accept Press SETUP to exit the settings menu or press UP or DOWN for other menu options 17 6 3 4 ENABLE DISABLE SD CARD OVERWRITE Default is OFF Set the overwrite to OFF to stop taking pictures or videos when the SD card is full Setting it to ON will overwrite the oldest image o
11. press OK to accept 4 Press SETUP to exit the settings menu or press UP or DOWN for other menu options 6 3 8 RESET THE CAMERA TO FAcTory DEFAULT Resets all setup options to factory defaults 1 Press the UP or DOWN button until RESET TO DEFAULT is displayed 2 Press OK to confirm 3 Press UP or DOWN to select YES or NO and press OK to accept 4 Press SETUP to exit the settings menu or press UP or DOWN for other menu options 7 USING THE CAMERA 7 1 THE CAMERA Mount the camera 1 2 to 1 5 metres off the ground pointing at a slight downward angle Avoid mounting it facing east or west as the rising or setting sun could produce false triggers and overexposed images Clear branches and other debris away from the area in front of the camera so as not to block the camera lens or PIR sensor Insert the strap through the strap slots on the rear housing and wrap the strap around the mounting surface Secure the strap and tighten the buckle in order to secure the camera A In order to obtain proper weather resistance please make sure that both door latches are securely locked in place 924 7 2 SWITCHING ON When you turn on the camera it automatically enters Sleep Mode will start taking photographs or video after the delay time see 6 2 4 Setting Delay 7 3 TESTING THE CAMERA COVERAGE AREA After mounting the camera enter Setup Mode open the front housing and slide the power switch
12. r video stored on the SD card with the most recent one 1 oN Press the UP or DOWN button until OVERWRTE is displayed Press OK to confirm Press UP or DOWN to select ON or OFF and press OK to accept Press SETUP to exit the settings menu or press UP or DOWN for other menu options 18 6 3 5 IMAGE TAG Default is blank Up to 16 characters can be stamped onto each image 1 Press the UP or DOWN button until USERINFO is displayed Press OK to confirm Press UP or DOWN to select characters A Z and 0 9 and press OK to move to the next space and press OK to accept Press SETUP to exit the settings menu or press UP or DOWN for other menu options 19 6 3 6 USER PASSWORD Default is OFF Use this option to protect the camera from unauthorized use 1 0 Press the UP or DOWN button until PASSWORD is displayed Press OK to confirm Press UP or DOWN to select ON or OFF If you select ON 1stlnput will display Press UP and DOWN to change each number and OK to move to the next space Press OK to accept When the display shows Repeat enter the same four numbers as you did on the previous screen Press SETUP to exit the settings menu or press UP or DOWN for other menu options s20 6 3 7 Formar SD CARD 1 Press the UP or DOWN button until FORMAT SD CARD is displayed 2 Press OK to confirm 3 Press UP or DOWN to select YES or NO and
13. whenever installing or removing the memory card e Insert the SD memory card into the SD card slot with the copper contacts facing up as shown on the sticker located at the side of the housing e To remove the SD memory card depress it so it pops out and pull gently A SD cards must be clean and contain no data or images from other sources If you are using the SD card from other devices please make sure you format the SD card prior to use in the camera New cards may be used straight from the package 6 SETTING Up YouR CAMERA 6 1 Serup MoDE Turn on the camera Power On will show for two seconds Then the remaining space on the SD card will display for two seconds Finally the number of images videos stored on the SD card Two seconds after this the camera will enter Sleep Mode to save power Press the SETUP button to activate Setup Mode The display will change to NOTE Pressing the OK key at each of the above screens will take you directly into Setup Mode 6 Menu ITEMS 1 Set Date MM DD YY Set Time Advanced Item Alltime Day Night Customiz MovFPS 30s or 10fps _ 9 ON OFF 10 Userlnfo 16 Characters Reset to default YES NO 10 6 2 Basic SETTINGS Use BasicSet if you wish to use your camera immediately 6 2 1 SET Work Mope PIR Sensitivity Working Mode PIR Sensitivity Power Switch Sin Take one picture for
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