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1. o Auto In low light conditions the flash will activate automatically o Flash Off Turn off flash light e Capture mode The capture mode that you have selected o 1P Single image capturing per PIR triggering www stealthcam net Toll Free 877 269 8490 13 STC AD3 2P Two images continuous capturing per PIR triggering 3P Three images continuous capturing per PIR triggering Video Taking 10 seconds video per PIR triggering Manual Manual capturing by pressing shutter button to operate use as point and shoot camera or video camera under Test Mode Image Resolution The resolution selection that you have selected O 2048 x 1536 Select this option to capture a high image resolution zl 1024 x 768 Select this option to capture a low image resolution Hil 320 x 240 Video resolution This is the resolution during video capturing Image Quality The quality selection that you have www stealthcam net Toll Free 877 269 8490 14 STC AD3 selected One star Low Quality x Two stars Normal Quality 33 Three stars Fine Quality xx Batteries Status It shows the battery status o Full It shows the batteries are full o Half It shows the batteries are halt fl o Low It shows the batteries are low and front battery indicator will be on also When the camera has detected low batteries Both set of batteries are lower then 4 5 0 2Volts the camera unit will power off within 30 seconds automatically Ple2. Viewing the images on your home TV equipped with an RCA input jack Cable included Attach the appropriate cable to the video out jack on the camera Insert the other end into the RCA video in jack on the TV Turn on the TV and slide the camera power toggle switch to TEST Wait for Camera image to show up on monitor Make sure to switch to VIDEO IN mode on your TV See your TV owner s manual for directions Press the OK button on the camera This will display the last image captured www stealthcam net Toll Free 877 269 8490 35 STC AD3 Using the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to select the image you wish to view Image number and total number of image in the memory will display on the center bottom of the screen Once you have selected the image you wish to view press the UP button This will magnify the image on the screen Using LEFT RIGHT UP DOWN button you can move the image to display different area of the image To return to the image selection view from the magnified image screen press the OK button Viewing AVI Clip on hand held TV monitor or home TV Follow the cable attaching instruction listed in hand held TV monitor or home TV described in previous section Press the OK button on the camera This will display the last image captured Press LEFT RIGHT button to scroll through the images in memory An AVI motion clip image will have a move icon showing on the upper left hand corner of the image www stealthcam
3. in OFF position when installing or removing batteries Batteries D cell The internal battery compartment accepts 8 D cell batteries Be sure to use high quality brand name alkaline batteries Install batteries in correct polarity as noted inside battery compartment www stealthcam net Toll Free 877 269 8490 STC AD3 6V Lead Acid external battery The STC AD3 is equipped with an external power jack designed to accept a barrel plug cable to attach to a sealed lead acid battery Sold separately Battery cable and complete 6V 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 e Make sure the camera power switch is OFF e Insert the battery pack plug into the DC 6V jack of the bottom of camera housing e Turn the camera power on 7 Please make sure the voltage and polarity are correct before connection Incorrect voltage or polarity will damage the camera www stealthcam net Toll Free 877 269 8490 10 STC AD3 Memory Options Your STC AD3 camera is equipped with 32MB built in flash memory The camera is also equipped with an expandable media card slot capable accepting up to 512MB Compact Flash card sold separately With no memory card inserted into the slot the camera will use the built in 32MB memory If a Compact Flash card is inserted into the slot then the camera
4. setting Set the Capturing sequence The Stealth Cam STC AD3 can be programmed to shoot 1 3 pictures per triggering or 10 seconds of video www stealthcam net Toll Free 877 269 8490 22 STC AD3 Stealth Cam Setting Press Menu button to scroll through the program setting icon until the setting with number of photo digit blinking Press Left Right to set the number of photo to be taken each times as sequence 1P 2P 3P AVI If you do not wish to change the picture setting press Down button to proceed to Time Out Setting AVI will display Au it will record a 10 sec AVI movie Press OK to confirm the number of Photo setting After setting the number of photo each time press Down button to select time interval in minute 1 60 min to active PIR detection for ON Time digit will be blinking Press Right button to increase the time interval by one min Press Left button to decrease the time interval by one min Press OK to confirm Once all settings have been completed press the MENU button to return to CAMERA STATUS screen www stealthcam net Toll Free 877 269 8490 23 STC AD3 Using the camera Once all program setting has been completed your Stealth Cam is ready for field use Slide the power toggle switch from Test setting mode to Off position if you are not ready to use the camera or slide to On position if you are ready to begin scouting Please note that when you power off the camera the front LCD counte
5. will bypass the built in memory and utilize the compact flash memory The front counter display will show the number of images on the built in memory unless the expansion card is inserted at which point the counter will only show the number of images in the expansion card www stealthcam net Toll Free 877 269 8490 11 STC AD3 Inserting CF card Make sure camera is in the OFF position when ever adding or removing memory e Insert CF memory card in to the CF card slot completely and in the correct direction as shown by the sticker located at the top of the housing e To remove the CF memory card by press the eject button which is on the upper of the card Compact flash cards must be clean no images from other sources if you are using the CF card from other cameras please make sure to format the CF card prior use in the camera New cards are good to use straight from the package To ensure proper CF card formatting insert the CF card into the card slot and use your STC AD3 cam to format the CF card Please follow the steps in Section Format Memory on page 17 to format the CF card www stealthcam net Toll Free 877 269 8490 12 STC AD3 Set up and Programming Internal LCD screen displays the camera program status as you go through each program setting SR fp lt 4 ca Paes amp SZA 0 eM Dae At Lad Bn e Time out To set the amount of time in minutes the camera will sleep between PIR triggering e Flash Control
6. C 20 85 relative humidity non condensing Special care instructions The camera is designed to be weather resistant Never attempt to immerse the unit to water or any other liquid This will damage the unit and void the warranty Use a soft lens cloth for cleaning lens Avoid touching lens with fingers Remove dirt or stains with a soft cloth dampened with water or neutral detergent Keep the camera in a dry and cool dust free environment or container when it is NOT used Take the batteries out when the camera is NOT to be used over a long period Avoid dropping the camera on to hard surfaces Do not disassemble the camera www stealthcam net Toll Free 877 269 8490 48 STC AD3 e Do not mix new and old batteries e 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 www stealthcam net Toll Free 877 269 8490 49
7. Stealth Cam STC AD3 User s Manual Toll Free Customer Support 1 877 269 8490 www stealthcam net Version 1 0 Dec 05 STC AD3 For Customer Service or Warranty Information Call Toll Free 877 269 8490 Stealth Cam LLC P O Box 211662 Bedford Texas 76095 www steatlhcam net Stealth Cam Limited Warranty Your Stealth Cam is covered by a One Year Limited Warranty on parts amp labor from the date of purchase The warranty covers defects in workmanship amp materials The warranty does not apply to units which have been damaged or abused intentionally or unintentionally Tampering with or altering the unit will void the warranty Any unauthorized service will void warranty Original sales receipt must be produced for any warranty service Questions call 877 269 8490 www stealthcam net Toll Free 877 269 8490 2 STC AD3 Manual Contents Warranty 2 Camera overview 4 Camera kit contents 8 Battery and memory installation 9 Set up and programming 13 Using the camera 24 Manual shooting mode 32 Viewing and deleting images 34 Using external power 42 Memory compatibility chart 43 Technical specs 44 General information 48 www stealthcam net Toll Free 877 269 8490 STC AD3 Camera overview Front housing image with major parts indication Camera Lens ty Front Housing Low Battery Indicator Passive Infrared Sensor PIR www stealthcam net Toll Free 877 269 8490 STC AD3 Open view image with major parts in
8. amera Features and Specification Image sensor 3 0 mega pixels RGB color Built in 1 8 B amp W LCD display Built in 32MB flash memories for image storage External memory support CF memory card up to 512MB Resolution Options High 2048 x 1536 Low 1024 x 768 Quality Options Low Normal Fine 4 Capturing Options Manual Single or Video AVI PIR activate 1 2 3 Continuous or Video AVI Image performance for video stream 10fps in 320 x 240 pixels approx 10 seconds per section Auto white balance and auto expose Flash light strobe Auto Off control Real time clock for date and time stamping www stealthcam net Toll Free 877 269 8490 45 STC AD3 4 digits LCD Image counter Battery low indicator Green Test LED indicator TV out support for NTSC and PAL system Focusing 3M to Infinity High precision 3P glass lens with IR coating Effective viewing Angle 52 deg PIR detection angle 45 deg Adjustable PIR detection range up to 9 meter Low power consumption Standby current lt 5 mA Capture current lt 250 mA Interface type USB 1 1 Power D size alkaline Batteries x 8 not included www stealthcam net Toll Free 877 269 8490 46 STC AD3 Ext power 6 volts battery pack not included Image format Standard JEPG And Motion JEPG AVI www stealthcam net Toll Free 877 269 8490 47 STC AD3 General Information Storing conditions Operating Environment 14 to 104 deg F 10 to 40 deg
9. ase replace with new batteries otherwise the camera will not work properly www stealthcam net Toll Free 877 269 8490 15 STC AD3 Precaution When replacing batteries replace the upper 4 batteries in the battery compartment with new ones first After you done this then replace the lower 4 batteries Removing all 8 batteries at one time will result in the loss of date time setting e Date and Time It shows the date and time that you have set Programming the Stealth Cam STC AD3 Slide the power switch to TEST position You will hear one initial beep Wait for the 2 beep before you press the MENU button Once you hear the 2 beep you are ready to program the camera Press MENU button once to start your programming sequence www stealthcam net Toll Free 877 269 8490 16 STC AD3 To capture images using manual shutter button The camera icon or movie icon will be blinking 5 od Press Left Right button to select between manual Camera capture mode or manual Movie capture mode Press OK to confirm setting and the icon will be freeze Press Menu to exit setting see page 31 for manual mode operating instruction Press Up button to change the last setting or Down button to continue with the next setting Format Memory To erase images stored in internal memory or to format a CF card Basket icon will be blinking fi Press OK to confirm format the memory www stealthcam net Toll Free 877 269 8490 17 STC AD3 Press OK again
10. camera will then enter count down mode for 1 minute and front green indicator will start continuous blinking giving you one minute to leave the coverage area Then the camera will enter PIR detection mode www stealthcam net Toll Free 877 269 8490 29 STC AD3 Using the camera in PIR detection mode Mount the camera to tree or other sturdy object using either two supplied tree screw or mounting strap Please refer to the mounting suggestions section in this manual Open the front housing and move the switch to the ON position The camera s green test light will begin blinking and enter count down mode This is your indication to leave the coverage area within one minute After one minute the camera will take between 1 3 pictures or a 10 seconds AVI video based on your program setting The camera will then time out between 1 60 minutes also based on your setting The time between motion detection and the camera taking the pictures may vary due to lighting conditions charging of the flash program setting and battery power level The flash light will only activate in low light conditions when set in Auto Flash When the camera is set to AVI capturing the 10 seconds www stealthcam net Toll Free 877 269 8490 30 STC AD3 clips will only turn out well in good daytime lighting conditions When using the AVI function the camera cannot use the flash Time Date stamp will not appear on the AVI video clips www stealthcam n
11. ction has been made the screen will go back to image view mode www stealthcam net Toll Free 877 269 8490 41 STC AD3 Using the external power This Stealth Cam is designed to be used with an optional external 6V lead acid battery kit Sold separately e Make sure the camera is turned to OFF e Insert the barrel plug cable to the external power jack at the bottom of the camera Make sure to install the cables in correct polarity for the lead acid battery Incorrect voltage or polarity will result in damaging the camera www stealthcam net Toll Free 877 269 8490 42 STC AD3 CF Card Compatibility Chart The following cards have been tested and approved for use in the STC AD3 Digital Media 256 MB Viking 256 MB 512 MB PNY 256 MB 512 MB San Disk 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB Kingston 512 MB MUSE 64 MB 128 MB www stealthcam net Toll Free 877 269 8490 43 STC AD3 System Requirements and Compatibility e Windows 98SE with driver 2000 NT Me XP e Pentium 200MHz or above e 64MB SDRAM or above e VGA Video Card with 32MB RAM for minimum Color 16 bit or higher e An available CDROM driver and an available USB Port e 300 MB free hard disc space e Optional Windows compatible sound card Microphone and speaker If you have any questions regarding your PC specifications please call your PC manufacturer www stealthcam net Toll Free 877 269 8490 44 STC AD3 C
12. dication Adjustable PIR Switch Compartment 6V External Power Jack www stealthcam net Toll Free 877 269 8490 STC AD3 Side view with major parts indication CF card remove button www stealthcam net Toll Free 877 269 8490 STC AD3 Picture Image Capacity CF card High Low AVI 16MB 30 120 20 32MB 60 240 40 64MB 120 480 80 128MB 240 960 160 256MB 480 1920 320 512MB 960 2048 640 NOTE Picture Image Capacity Chart provides approximate number of images or AVI movies based on resolution setting 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 7 STC AD3 Camera kit contents Model STC AD3 Digital Scouting Camera CDROM Contains Lover s Eye image editing software and camera driver User Manual 1 2M USB cable 1 5M TV out cable for TV RCA Jack 1 5M TV out cable for handheld TV Mini Jack Strap Tree screw with nut Washer x 2 Lock plate www stealthcam net Toll Free 877 269 8490 STC AD3 Battery amp memory installation Warning Do not use different Voltage lead acid battery other than the one specified in this section Doing so will damage the camera and will void the warranty The Stealth Cam STC AD3 Advanced Digital Scouting Camera is designed to operate using two different types of battery power options NOTE Always have camera
13. et Toll Free 877 269 8490 31 STC AD3 Manual shooting mode Using manual shoot option for Camera mode Slide the power toggle switch to TEST position Wait for 2 beeps Picture icon will show as default on LCD screen to indicate Camera mode 5 Once you hear the 2 beep you may point the camera in the direction where you want to capture the image and press SHUTTER button once You will hear two fast beeps after you press the SHUTTER button This indicates the image has been captured and the LCD counter on the front of the housing will update the number of images in memory When taking night time pictures allow approximately 7 seconds between shots to allow the flash to charge In case of low battery power it will take longer to charge the flash between pictures www stealthcam net Toll Free 877 269 8490 32 STC AD3 Using manual shoot option for AVI mode Slide the power toggle switch to TEST position Wait for 2 beeps Once you hear the 2 beep press the MENU button The Camera icon will flash Press RIGHT button to select manual Movie capture mode Movie icon will show on LCD screen to indicate AVI mode Press OK to confirm setting and the icon will freeze Press MENU to exit setting You may now point the camera in the direction where you want to capture the video and press SHUTTER button to start the video recording Press the SHUTTER button the 2 time to stop video recording Note if you forget to press
14. ing the USB cable www stealthcam net Toll Free 877 269 8490 38 STC AD3 e f your computer doesn t run automatically please click Start button and choose Run and then browse the CD drive and click Setup e Operation manual of Lover s Eye Photo Imaging software is contained on the provided CDROM Viewing the images on your computer using the provided software Please refer to Installation section on above to install the software and application program properly www stealthcam net Toll Free 877 269 8490 39 STC AD3 e Slide the power switch to test location e To view the images simply plug one end of the USB cable into an available USB port on your computer e Plug the other end of USB cable into the camera The camera will automatically power ON and display a USB icon on the LCD screen e Atthe same time your computer will recognize the camera as mass storage device and found under MY COMPUTER Deleting images At any time while viewing images on the Handheld TV or Home TV you may delete images one at a time or all at once e While viewing images in normal view press MENU to enter the DELETE menu e Using the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to choose desired function Delete 1 or Delete ALL e Press OK to enter delete mode www stealthcam net Toll Free 877 269 8490 40 STC AD3 e Press OK again to confirm deleting image or MENU to exit without deleting images After sele
15. net Toll Free 877 269 8490 36 STC AD3 e Press SHUTTER button to play back the AVI motion clip e To return to image selection view press LEFT RIGTH button at the end of the AVI clip Viewing images by computer download The Stealth Cam STC AD3 advanced Digital Scouting Camera is a plug and play USB storage device This means users of Windows 2000 ME and XP operating system need not install the camera driver This camera is not MAC compatible The disc included in this package contains the camera driver for older operating systems as well as Lover s Eye photo imaging software for image enhancement and manipulation Attention The software CD ROM packaged with the camera is designed for PC s only not MAC compatible Playing this CD ROM on a stereo or CD player may cause damage to it www stealthcam net Toll Free 877 269 8490 37 STC AD3 Software installation Unplug the USB cable from PC Insert the CDROM in CD driver of your PC The auto run program will execute Follow the instructions shown on screen from your PC to completely install the driver and application program Restart windows Successful installation will create Lover s Eye photo imaging icon on you desktop Connect your camera to the PC using the USB cable provided the PC will recognize the new device and set UP the configuration of the PC automatically NOTE Users of Windows 98SE or earlier must install camera driver prior to connect
16. ounting surface Secure the strap www stealthcam net Toll Free 877 269 8490 27 STC AD3 and tighten the buckle in order to secure the camera Stealth Cam offers a Security Lock Bracket for uses exclusively with this camera See included accessory card 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 Adjust the PIR coverage distance e This Stealth Cam offers the user a variable PIR distance e The PIR dial has a near to far designation e NEAR is approximately 15ft and FAR is approximately 30ft e Select the desired coverage distance see PIR Coverage Diagram on page 24 for reference www stealthcam net Toll Free 877 269 8490 28 STC AD3 Testing the camera coverage area One of STC AD3 Cam s many features is the ability to test the coverage area After mounting the camera open front housing and slide the power toggle switch to TEST Close the front housing Walk around in the front of the camera to see if you have mounted camera in the proper position A green indicator light on the front will blink on when you have intruded the coverage area Adjust the camera position as needed and repeat testing until the desired coverage area is achieved When you have completed the testing the coverage area open the front housing and slide the power toggle switch from TEST to ON position This will exit the test mode The
17. r NTSC www stealthcam net Toll Free 877 269 8490 20 STC AD3 NTSC is the correct setting for all North America Your Stealth Cam STC AD3 comes pre programmed for NTSC Press OK to confirm setting and icon will freeze Press Menu to Exit Or press Up button to change the previous setting or Down button to continue with the next setting Date Date Time setting This camera uses the 24hr military time format Press O K button to enter into setting mode Set date and time The date will be shown on the LCD with the setting digit blinking Month Day Year lt gt Hour Minute Second 1 Press Up Down button to select the appropriate month 2 Press Right button to select the day setting 3 Press Up Down button to select the appropriate date www stealthcam net Toll Free 877 269 8490 21 STC AD3 Press Right button to select the year setting Press Up Down button to select the appropriate year Press Right button to enter the time setting Press Up Down button to select the appropriate hour Press Right button to select minute setting Press Up Down button to select the appropriate minute Press Right button to select the second setting Press Up Down button to select the appropriate second 2a 2 ONO oS At the end of time setting press OK to confirm the date time setting and exit the setting menu NOTE If you press Menu before pressing the OK button you will exit the setting menu without confirm the date time
18. r will remain on This is normal Do not be alarmed Getting started Mounting the Camera It is recommended to 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 www stealthcam net Toll Free 877 269 8490 24 STC AD3 and overexposed images Clear branches and other debris away from the front of the camera so as not to block the camera lens or PIR sensor Q 2 fni g 4 foj g a E 2 A a o W D m ui EFFECTIVE AVERAGE 1SFEET SOFEET SELECTABLE gt HORIZONTAL PIR Cover Area Diagram www stealthcam net Toll Free 877 269 8490 25 STC AD3 Mounting the camera with the supplied Tree Screw TREE TREE TRUS TRUNK Me A e Hand twist the screw into the tree or post at the desired position e Attached the camera to the screw by turning the camera onto the mounting screw to the desired position e Tighten the stabilizer nut www stealthcam net Toll Free 877 269 8490 26 STC AD3 e Attached camera to tree screw Do not over tighten as this may cause damage to camera housing Using the supplied nut and washer tighten to the bottom of camera for greater stability Mounting the camera with the supplied strap e Insert the strap through the strap slots on the rear housing e Wrap the strap around the m
19. the SHUTTER button the 2 time to stop video recording it will record the video indefinitely until the memory capacity is full or until you power off the camera www stealthcam net Toll Free 877 269 8490 33 STC AD3 Viewing and deleting the images The STC AD3 cam offers the user three different options for viewing the images The external LCD display screen on the front housing will show the number of images in memory The instructions below are based on starting from a camera that is turned off Viewing the image on a handheld LCD TV video monitor cable included e Attach the appropriate cable to the video out jack on the camera Insert the other end into the video in jack on handheld LCD TV monitor Turn on the TV monitor and slide the camera power toggle switch to TEST Wait for Camera image to show up on monitor e Press the OK button on the camera This will display the last image captured e Using the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to select the image you wish to view Image number and total number of image in the www stealthcam net Toll Free 877 269 8490 34 STC AD3 memory will display on the center bottom of the screen Once you have selected the image you wish to view press the UP button This will magnify the image on the screen Using LEFT RIGHT UP DOWN button you can move the image to display different area of the image To return to the image selection view from the magnified image screen press the OK button
20. to start formatting process the time it requires to format the memory will very depend on the size of the CF card memory capacity Once you hear the beep sound it indicates formatting process is complete Press Menu to exit Setting Press Down button and scroll through the program icon to resolution setting and continue with the next setting Flash Control Default setting is set on auto Flash Auto Flash icon will show on top right screen www stealthcam net Toll Free 877 269 8490 18 STC AD3 To turn off Flash light Press Right button once The flash icon will disappear Resolution The Resolution icon will be blinking Emi Press Left Right button to select high resolution 2048 x 1536 or low resolution 1024 x 768 Press OK to confirm setting and the icon will be freeze Press Menu to exit setting Or press Up button to change the last setting or Down button to continue with the next setting www stealthcam net Toll Free 877 269 8490 19 STC AD3 The Quality icon will be blinking x Press Left Right button to select between Fine Normal Low quality One star Low quality Two star Normal quality Three Star Fine quality Press OK to confirm setting the icon will be freeze Press Menu to exit setting Or press Up button to change the last setting or Down button to continue with the next setting TV NTSC PAL The PAL or NTSC icon will be blinking FAt NTSC Press Left Right button to select PAL o
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