MODEL BTC-6FHD PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE USE
Thank you for purchasing a Browning Trail Camera. Our trail cameras are constructed of the finest workmanship and materials available. As hunters ourselves, we have designed our products to help you get the most of your time in the field. We hope you enjoy scouting game for years to come with your new Browning Trail Camera. Our customer service team is here to help you with any questions you may have operating or setting up your new trail camera.
QUICK START GUIDE STEP 1 Press the battery tray eject button to release the battery tray. The tray will eject about 1/2”. With a slight pull, the tray will completely eject. Insert 6 AA Alkaline Batteries and an SD card into the camera. STEP 2 Using the contral pad, set the time and date. STEP 3 Press the MODE button once. Camera will countdown a 30 second delay and then be ready to capture images.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1- Package Contents 1- Batteries and SD Cards 2- Camera Diagram 3- Battery Installation 4- Home Screen 5- Set Time and Date 6- Operation Mode 7- Photo and Video Quality 8- Video Length / Picture Delay 9- Mulitshot Settings 10- Temperature / Camera Name 11- Image Date / Motion Test 12- Motion Detection / Battery Type / Trigger Speed / Default Settings 13- Timelapse Settings 14- Smart IR / SD Card Management 15- Delete Images / IR Flash Power 16- Capture Timer / Firmware Upgrade 17- Image Re
Getting Started Pa c ka g e c o n t e n t s : 1 - Tr a i l C a m e r a 1 - 6 ’ Tr e e S t r a p 1- Instruction Manual SD Card Selection Install a good quality memory card. The best b r a n d s o f S D c a r d s a r e Browning branded cards, S a n d i s k o r K i n g s t o n b r a n d e d c a r d s . Yo u r c a m e r a can operate on standard class 10 or higher SD c a r d s r a n g i n g f r o m 8 - 3 2 G B .
Camera Diagram PIR Sensor Light Aim LED Sensor Microphone Camera Lens IR LEDs Programming Buttons LCD Screen 2 SD Card Slot Battery Eject Button Power Switch 12 Volt Ext Power Port
Battery Installation Release the battery tray by pressing the Battery Eject button. The battery tray will eject about 1/ 2”. To completely remove the battery tray, simply pull the tray with a bit of force. Install 6 AA Alkaline, Lithium or Rechargeable batteries in the battery tray. M a ke su r e yo u in stal l the batteries with the correct polarity, following the markings on the battery tray. For optimal performance we recommend using Browning branded batteries, Energizer™or Duracell™.
Home Screen Turn the camera’s power on by sliding the power switch to the ON position. The home screen displays the camera operation mode, pictures or videos taken, pictures or videos possible on the SD card, camera delay countdown and battery life icon. With home screen displayed, the camera is armed and ready to start taking pictures. The possible camera modes displayed are Trail, Video and Timelapse Plus. The delay countdown changes to RDY to indicate the camera is ready to take a picture.
Set Time and Date SET DAT E / T I M E 01 / 05 / 22 12:21PM To S e t t h e t i m e a n d d a t e : From the HOME screen, press the MODE button once. This will take you to the SET TIME AND DATE screen. Press the ENTER button once. The month selection will begin flashing. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to set the correct month. When finished setting the month, press the RIGHT ARROW key to advance to set the correct day. Continue through all settings in this manner until the correct time and date appear.
Operation Mode OPERATION MODE TRAIL To set the camera’s CAPUTRE MODE , press the ENTER button once. The selection TRAIL will begin to flash. Using the UP or DOWN arrow keys, select the operation mode for your camera. Press the ENTER key when finished. CAPTURE MODE OPTIONS: - TRAIL CAM This setting will take still pictures of game during the day and night, when motion is detected. This is the most popular setting for trail camera use. If you are new to trail cameras, this is the best setting to use.
Photo Quality To set the PHOTO QUALITY, press the ENTER button once. The selection w i l l b e g i n f l a s h i n g. U s e t h e U P a n d D O W N a r r o w ke y s t o m a ke y o u r s e l e c t i o n . OPTIONS: LOW 2 MP MED 4 MP HIGH 8 MP U LT R A 2 2 M P Press ENTER button to save. Press the DOWN arrow to set the VIDEO RESOLUTION. Video Quality To change your video settings, press the ENTER button once to make the default selection flash. Use the UP and DOWN arrows to change selections.
Video Length VIDEO LENGTH Yo u can select the l eng th of your vi d eo cl i p a s w el l i n t he VIDEO LENGHT window. Your options are: 5, 10, 20, 30 seconds, 1 minute or 2 minute lengths. NOTES: To c o n s e r v e b a t t e r y p o w e r, y o u r n i g h t v i d e o s a r e l i m i t e d t o a m a x i m u m t i m e o f 2 0 seconds.
Multi Shot Mode To program the MULTI SHOT mode, press the ENTER button once. The selection field will begin to flash. Make your selection using the UP and DOWN arrows. Press the ENTER button to save your selection. Your Browning Trail Camera can take multiple shots each time the camera is triggered. The default setting is 1 picture. Your options are as follows: -MULTI SHOT OFF Th is is the d efa ul t s etti ng. Your ca mer a will o n ly ta ke 1 p i cture when tri g g er ed .
Temperature Units Your temperature units can be displayed on the picture’s info bar in Fahrenheit or Celsius. To change the selection, Press the ENTER button once, and then use the UP and DOWN arrows to make your selection. Press ENTER to save your selection. Press the DOWN button to proceed to the next setting. Camera Name You can add a custom name for your camera if needed. To name your camera, Press the ENTER button once. This will highlight the first character in the camera name.
Image Data Strip Your trail camera has an information bar that is printed at the bottom of each photo t a ke n . T h i s i n f o s t r i p s h o w s t h e following information: time, date , moonphase, temperature, barometric pressure and camera ID. This option can be turned on or off, using the ENTER button to unlock, UP and DOWN to change, ENTER to lock new selection. Press the DOWN BUTTON to continue to the Motion Test feature. Motion Test Your trail camera is equipped with a MOTION TEST feature.
Motion Detection The motoin detection distance can be adjusted to either 60ft or 80ft. Simply press the ENTER button to toggle between selections using the UP and DOWN buttons, and press ENTER to save selection. Battery Type To achieve the most accurate battery level reading, your camera can be adjusted to monitor either Alkaline, Lithium or Rechargeable batteries. The default setting is ALKALINE .
Timelapse Settings Your Browning Trail Camera has the ability to function as a timelapse camera. This is useful if you want to view the entire activity in a given area such as a large field. We recommend you use the TRAIL CAM mode for game TIMELAPSE FREQ when watching trails and 20 SECONDS feeding areas. TIMELAPSE FREQUENCY Your trail camera can be set to take timelapse pictures at the following frequencies: 5, 10, 20, 30 seconds, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30 and 60 minutes.
Smart IR Video Smart IR Video is a feature that will allow a daytime video clip to keep recording as long as the camera detects movement during filming. If the deer stands still in front of the camera and the camera does not detect movement, the camera will end the video clip.The maximum reocrd time for a video clip using this feature is 5 minutes. To enable Smart IR Video, press the ENTER button once, the NO will flash. Press the UP button once, the NO will change to YES.
Delete All By selecting DELETE ALL , all of the images on your SD card are erased. This function also reformats your SD card. It is a good idea to use the DELETE ALL function and reformat your SD card each time you install it in the camera for use. IR Flash Power You can adjust the IR LED power in night photos to your specific application. Economy This is the most economical power setting. Perfect for wooded areas, and where game is within 50 ft. of the camera.
Capture Timer The capture timer allows you to set a start and stop time for your camera to take pictures or videos. The default setting is 24 hrs. For example, if you wanted to only take night photos, you could set the START time at 7pm, and the STOP time to 5am. This would allow the camera to only capture photos and videos from 7pm until 5am. Firmware Upgrade This function allows you to upgrade the firmware in your trail camera. If an update is available, it will be posted on our website at: www.
Image Retrieval The most popular way to review the images on your SD card is to review the images on your home computer. The pictures can be viewed on both PC and Mac computers. Simply insert the SD card into the SD card slot on your desktop or laptop computer. If your computer does not have an SD card slot, you will need an SD card reader. These are inexpensive and can be found at your local sporting goods or electronics store.
Timelapse Viewer Installation INSTALLING THE TIMELAPSE VIEWER SOFTWARE IS FOR VIEWING YOUR TIMELAPSE FILES. YOUR COMPUTER ALREADY HAS PROGRAMS INSTALLED TO VIEW STILL PICTURES AND VIDEOS CLIPS. In order to playback your TIMELAPSE FILES, you need to install the Browning Buck Watch Timelapse Viewer software. This software will work on any PC running Windows XP or later versions. The Buck Watch Timelapse Viewer can be downloaded from our website at: www.browningtrailcameras.
Field Installation We recommend mounting your new trail camera at a height of approximately 3 feet off the ground. The heavy duty 1” nylon strap threads through the strap mounting loops in the back of the camera and will secure your trail camera to trees large or small. For optimal trail camera mounting, we recommend using the Browning Trail Camera Tree Mount. This mount has a locking gimbal that can position your trail camera at the optimal angle.
Warranty ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Your Browning Trail Camera warranty covers your trail camera for one year. We warrant that your camera will be free from defects in workmanship and materials when operated in normal use and conditions. This warranty will allow Browning Trail Cameras, at its discretion, to repair the product or replace it with a new or refurbished unit. Warranty limitations: This warranty does not cover cameras that have been: 1.
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FCC Statement 22 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 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.
Camera Specifications PHOTOS Ultra High Medium Low VIDEOS Ultra High Length Sound TIMELAPSE Modes Timelapse Delays YES 22 MP 8 MP 4 MP 2 MP YES 1280 x 720 30 fps 1920 x 1080 @ 30 fps 5, 10,20, 30 sec. 1, 2min. YES YES Timelapse plus IR triggered picutres 5,10, 20,30, 60sec.,1,2,5,10,30,60min. Effec�ve Pixels Removable Memory Trigger Time Field of View Shoo�ng Modes Ba�ery Requirements Moun�ng Aux.
