MODEL BTC-7E-HP5 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.
STEP 1 QUICK START GUIDE STEP 2 Insert 8 AA Alkaline Batteries and an SD card into the camera. Power on the camera using the ON/OFF switch. Press the MODE button to enter the programming screen. Select CAMERA SETUP and then set the time and date. STEP 3 Return to the home screen. Camera will countdown a 30 second delay and then by ready to capture images.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1- Package Contents 2- Batteries and SD Cards 2- Camera Diagram 3- Battery Installation 4- Main Screen 5- Time and Date 6- Capture Mode 7- Photo Quality / Video Length 8- Video Quality / Photo Delay 9- Multi Shot Modes 10-Temperature Units / Canera Name 11- Image Data Strip / Motion Test 12- Motion Detection / Battery Type / Trigger Speed 13- Timelapse Settings 14- Delete Images / IR Flash Power 15- Smart IR / SD Management 16- Language / Capture Timer / HDR / FW Upgrade 17- Image Retrieva
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 brands of SD cards are 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 . Yo u c a n a l s o u s e h i g h e r c a p a c i t y S D XC c a r d s r a n g i n g f r o m 6 4 - 5 1 2 G B .
Camera Diagram Camera Lens Infrared LEDs PIR Sensor Light Sensor /Aim LED Microphone Programming Buttons Color TFT Screen Mode Button Power Switch 2 SD Card Slot Battery Eject Button 12 Volt Ext Power Port
Battery Installation Re l e a s e t h e b a t t e r y t r a y by pressing the Battery Eject button. The tray will eject about 1/2”. With a slight pull, the battery tray will completely eject. I n s t a l l 8 A A A l ka l i n e , L i t h i u m o r Re c h a r g e a b l e batteries in t h e b a t t e r y t r a y. M a ke sure you install the batteries with the correct p o l a r i t y, f o l l o w i n g t h e m a r k i n g s o n t h e b a t t e r y t r a y.
Main Screen Turn the camera’s power on by sliding the power switch to the ON position. MODE : TRAIL CAM 00:30 Resolution 4MP Shot 1 The main screen displays the camera operation mode, pictures or videos taken, 100% 102/1500 pictures or videos possible on the SD card, resolution, multi shot count, camera delay countdown and battery life percentage. The background will show a live image from the camera. This can be used to help position the camera in the field.
Set Time and Date SETUP DATE / TIME DATE 1/05/2022 TIME 12:21 PM 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. Select the CAMERA SETUP option b y p r e s s i n g t h e E n t e r ( E ) b u t t o n . Highlight the SETUP DATE/ TIME option and press the Enter button. This will t a ke y o u t o t h e S E T TIME AND DATE s c r e e n . Th e m o n t h selectio n is h ig hl i g hted . Us e the UP a nd DO W N arrows t o s elect th e co r r ect month.
Operation Mode To set th e camera’ s ca p ture Mo de, Highlight the OPERATION MODE option in the SETUP MENU, and press ENTER . CAMERA SETUP SETUP DATE/ TIME OPERATION MODE PHOTO QUALITY VIDEO LENGTH Using the UP or DOWN arrow keys, select the operation mode for y o u r c a m e r a . Pr e s s the ENTER key when f i n i s h e d . CAPTURE MODE OPTIONS: 6 - TRAIL CAM This setting will take still pictures of game in daytime and nightime. This is the setting most people use for trails and feeding areas.
Photo Quality To set the PHOTO QUALITY, highlight the PHOTO QUALITY option and press ENTER . Use the UP and DOWN arrow keys to make your selection. CAMERA SETUP SETUP DATE/ TIME OPERATION MODE PHOTO QUALITY VIDEO LENGTH OPTIONS: LOW 4 MP, MEDIUM 8 MP, HIGH 12 MP, ULTRA 24 MP Press ENTER button to save. CAMERA SETUP Video Length VIDEO LENGTH Yo u c a n s e l e c t t h e l e n g t h o f y o u r video clip as well in the VIDEO L E N GT H w i n d o w.
Video Quality CAMERA SETUP VIDEO QUALITY PHOTO QUALITY MULTI SHOT MODE VIDEO RESOLUTION Both video settings capture in 1920x 1080p resolution. HIGH resolution takes videos at 30 frames per second. ULTRA resolution takes videos at 60 frames per second. Photo Delay CAMERA SETUP VIDEO LENGTH 8 To set PHOTO DELAY, highlight PHOTO DELAY the PHOTO DELAY option. Use the MULTI SHOT MODE UP and DOWN arrow keys to make TEMP UNITS your selection.
Multi Shot Mode To program the MULTI SHOT mode, highlight the MULTI SHOT MODE option. Make your selection using the UP and DOWN arrows. Press the ENTER button to save your selection. CAMERA SETUP VIDEO LENGTH PHOTO DELAY MULTI SHOT MODE TEMP UNITS 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: - SINGLE T h i s i s t h e d e f a u l t s e t t i n g.
Temperature Units CAMERA SETUP VIDEO LENGTH PICTURE DELAY Your temperature units can be SHOT MODE displayed on the picture’s info TEMP UNITS bar in Fahrenheit or Celsius. To change the selection, Press the ENTER button once, and then use the UP OR DOWN arrows to make your selection. Press ENTER to save your selection. Photo Delay CAMERA SETUP CAMERA NAME IMAGE DATA STRIP MOTION TEST DEFAULT SETTINGS 10 You can add a custom name for your camera if needed.
Image Data Strip CAMERA SETUP CAMERA NAME Your trail camera has an IMAGE DATA STRIP information bar that is printed MOTION TEST at the bottom of each photo MOTION DETECTION 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: Temperature, moonphase, date, time and camera ID. This option can be turned on or off, using the ENTER to unlock the feature, UP and DOWN arrow button to change, ENTER to lock in selection.
Motion Detection The motoin detection distance can be adjusted to either 60ft (NORMAL RANGE) or 100ft (LONG RANGE). Simply press the ENTER button to toggle between selections using the UP and DOWN buttons. 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 . Press the ENTER button once and use the UP or DOWN arrow to change your battery type.
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. CAMERA SETUP TIMELAPSE FREQ TIMELAPSE PERIOD DELETE ALL 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. TIMELAPSE PERIOD The timelapse duration can be set as well for the cameras.
The following options can be changed by highlighting the menu option and changing the selection using the UP and DOWN arrows. Remember to press the ENTER button to save your selection. 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.
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 record time for a video clip using this feature is 5 minutes. To enable Smart IR Video, press the ENTER button once,the NO option will flash. Press the UP button once, the NO will change to YES.
Language The language menu allows you to select the language used in the programming menu. The default language is English. Capture Time 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 ST0P time to 5am.This would allow the camera to only capture photos and videos from 7pm until 5am.
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.
Accessories We o f f e r a f u l l l i n e o f a c c e s s o r i e s f o r u s e w i t h your new Browning Trail Camera.
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 24 MP 12 MP 8 MP 4 MP YES 1920 x1080 60 fps 1920 x1080 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.
