User manual

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Citizen Wildlife Monitoring Project Last revised May 2012
• Recommended mounting height for this camera is about chest level and angled slightly downward
(using branches/wood blocks, etc…). Alternatively, it can be mounted a little higher and angled
down a little more. The camera has a 40 degree field of view.
• To ensure proper aim, use the Walktest mode (from the main menu) and use the red light to
determine when the camera is detecting you in the field of view – the red light will flash when it
detects you. The camera will self-arm from Walktest mode after a 2 minute delay.
• If your camera is already setup and mounted and the Walktest is not needed on this site visit, just
scroll to “Arm Camera” on the Main Menu once you have spread lure and are completed and
select “OK”. The camera will arm in 10 seconds. This will give you time to put the cover back on,
relock the camera to the tree, and walk away.
For more info on the Reconyx Cameras:
• Use the printed instruction manual provided, which is also available online at:
http://www.trailcampro.com/miscfiles/rapidfire_instruction_manual.pdf
• Technical tips: http://www.reconyx.com/page.php?id=58
Bushnell Trophy Cam XLT:
To install this camera you will specifically need:
Eight to Twelve AA batteries
Python Cable Master lock / Small Keyed Master lock*
(*used to lock access panel shut)
• To mount this camera, use a Python Cable Master lock to lock the camera to a tree, and use the
small brass Master lock to lock the access panel shut. Read the above info about placing a camera.
The below info is in regard to installing as well as checking cameras throughout the season.
• Unlock the small brass Master lock so that you can get into the access panel.
• Open camera by unhooking the latches on the right side of the camera and swinging door open.
• Turn switch from ‘ON’ to ‘SETUP,’ in order to view pictures and battery life. This info will be
shown at the top of the screen. For a camera check, record the number of pictures on your
data sheet under “No. of Images Shown on Camera Display.”
• If batteries are at less than 50% full, turn camera switch to the ‘OFF’ position, remove old
batteries, and replace with 8 new AA batteries (make sure and note orientation of positive/negative
ends).
• If you are checking the camera, MAKE SURE THE CAMERA SWITCH IS IN THE OFF
POSITION AND REMOVE THE SD (SECURE DIGITAL) CARD. Place the card in a case or
Ziploc, CLEARLY LABEL IT ACCORDING TO WHICH CAMERA IT WAS IN, and return it
with your data sheet to Conservation NW either via mail or email if there aren’t too many photos.
• Install the SD card you brought that is clean of images – MAKE SURE THE CAMERA IS STILL
OFF - THE SD CARD SHOULD ONLY BE REMOVED OR INSERTED WHEN THE
CAMERA IS OFF. Orient the SD card face up so that the side with the cut corner is facing away
from you and slide it in firmly. It will click into place.