Vigilant Hunter® Instruction Manual Model: MB600 HSPA+ / GSM Cellular Camera Model PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING CAMERA
Thank you for Purchasing your UWAY Camera The UWAY Vigilant Hunter is a high quality digital surveillance camera. It has been precisely engineered and tuned to provide you with optimal and consistent performance. This camera will provide high quality digital pictures and sound recording video for applications such as home, cabin, and business surveillance and animal monitoring for hunting and research.
Antennae Color Display Battery Compartment SD Card Slot SIM Slot Snap Lock Padlock Hole Padlock Hole Snap Lock Ports & Slots: DC 6V Port USB Port Control Buttons: Up, Down, Left, Right Menu, OK ON/OFF/SETUP CELLULAR INFORMATION: This camera contains a HSPA+ cellular module to transmit pictures directly from the camera to your cellular phone and/or email address. It supports MMS/SMTP/E-mail via HSPA or GSM network. It supports four network bands: 850MHz, 900MHz, 1800MHz, and 1900MHz.
MOUNTING CAMERA: This camera is designed to use the UWAY Bracket (sold separately) to obtain maximal mounting versatility. Camera can be securely locked with cable lock (through camera, bracket, or both) or security box (with or without bracket). Camera can be mounted with nylon strap (included) or security box (sold separately). It is recommended to mount the camera 3 feet high overlooking desired area and ~30 feet away from target area for maximum sensitivity in most situations.
BATTERIES This camera is designed for Lithium/Alkaline or Nickel Metal-Hydride (NiMH) batteries. An AC to DC power cord (sold separately) can be attached to the bottom port of the camera. Insert 12 AA batteries while ensuring polarity (+ -) is correctly orientated. Note: 6V or 9V DC power can be used with or without batteries inserted. External power bypasses the batteries when 6V or 9V power is connected. Solar panels DO NOT charge batteries directly located in the camera.
LIVE PREVIEW This option allows the user to view in real time what the camera is capturing. Pictures/videos can be captured using the “OK” button while in this mode. This camera is equipped with a Day Color Mode and Night IR Mode while in Live Preview. It is recommended to minimize the use of Night IR Mode to avoid battery depletion. 1. Turn camera to SET mode and LIVE PREVIEW mode is displayed automatically. If you are already in main menu, push MENU button to enter LIVE PREVIEW mode. PHOTO MODE a.
I. CAMERA SETTINGS MENU CAMERA MODE This camera can be set to capture still pictures OR video. 1. Select CAMERA MODE 2. Select Capture Image for PHOTO mode, Video Record for VIDEO mode, or Playback using UP or DOWN arrow and push OK to set PHOTO RESOLUTION Photo resolution can be set at (4:3): 8MP, 5MP or 3MP or (16:9): 6MP, 4MP, or 2MP 1. Select PHOTO RESOLUTION 2.
1. Select QUIET TIME 2. Select desired „quiet time‟ and push OK to set NOTE: The camera is only able to do one thing at a time; it has one internal processor. When in cellular mode, the camera must finish transmitting the image before it can capture a subsequent image. Average transmission speed will range 10 seconds to 3 minutes depending on the network strength at that time and location.
NOTE: When in cellular mode, it is important to understand the cellular limitations. For example, it may not be a good idea to set time-lapse interval to short as you will maximize the daily limit quickly. Furthermore, setting a time-lapse interval will require taking into consideration the cellular transmission speed. 1. Select TIME LAPSE 2. Select ENABLE to set up time lapse or DISABLE to cancel time lapse 3. Set START TIME and push OK to set 4. Set END TIME and push OK to set 5.
1. Select TEMPERATURE 2. Select Fahrenheit or Celsius and push OK to set POWER TYPE This camera is a precisely tuned instrument. It is recommended to use high quality Alkaline, Lithium or high quality NiMH batteries. Programming which batteries are present increases accuracy of battery level meter. This camera can also be connected to a 6V or 9V external battery pack (sold separately). 1. Select POWER TYPE 2.
Displays SD memory card USED SPACE and FREE SPACE FIRMWARE VERSION Displays the current camera firmware version UPGRADE User can upgrade camera firmware. Place firmware files on „EMPTY‟ SD card. Insert card into camera and Select UPDATE III. CELLULAR SETUP This menu is for setting up the cellular network. Cellular setup can be accomplished either by using the Download Tool with a computer (for comprehensive settings) or by direct setup on camera (for quick and basic settings).
See the graphics below for reference A. Send Mode: OFF: turns off the cellular function; camera functions without cellular functionality. Page | 11 INSTANT: to send a picture instantly when the camera captures a picture.
When this option is selected, you need to set a Max Num. Max Number defines the maximum pictures that will be sent within 24 hours. For instance, 20 means the camera will only send the first 20 pictures within 24 hours regardless of the actual number of pictures captured that day. Note: The Max Num. cannot exceed 200 in Instant mode. CUSTOM: to send the pictures at a user-defined time in one day. When this option is selected, you need to set Max Num. (same as above in 'Instant') and Send Time.
B. Send Via: The camera provides two solutions, i.e. MMS or SMTP, to send the pictures to the desired phone numbers and email addresses. MMS: uses MMS cellular plan If MMS is selected, pictures will be sent to the preset phone numbers (maximum 4 numbers allowed) and email addresses (maximum 4 addresses allowed) or both phone number and email address (use semicolon ";" between each phone number and email address).
When SMTP is chosen, there is a reminder to ask the user to set the Sending Email. Click the "Sending Email" button; there would be another pop-up dialog box as shown below: Complete the above information and click "OK" to save. This email address will be the "Sender" email. Note: User can send email with SSL encryption (by choose "Use SSL"), C. Send To: This is to set the destination where the MMS/SMTP goes to.
For instance, if the user uses an USA AT&T SIM card, choose "USA" in the "Country" drop down dialog, then choose "AT&T" in the "Operator" drop down dialog. If user cannot find the country or operator information in the preset software, the user needs to do custom settings and contact local operators to fill in the operator information. Choose "Other" in the "Country" drop down dialog; choose "Other" in the "Operator" drop down dialog, then click the "Custom" button to access a pop-up dialog box.
E. Recipients: Recipients are where the pictures are transmitted to: phone number or email address. The recipients allow 4 phone numbers and 4 email addresses, use semicolon ";" between each phone number and email address. F. Remote Control: This feature allows the user to send a text message command to change certain settings.
Disable: turns off remote control. 24 Hour: to allow camera to receive text message command in 24 hour mode.Note: this mode consumes more power since the Cellular module will be on standby all the time for incoming SMS messages, turn it off or switch to Once mode (see below) when this mode is no longer needed. Once: The cellular module will boot up automatically every day at the „Receive Time‟ to check if there is any text message commands.
Note 2: Once the Send Mode is changed to OFF, the module will be turned off and will not receive any further text message commands; you will need to retrieve the camera to turn cellular mode back ON.
Note: Normal quality is good for general purpose, high quality will increase the data size of sending picture which will result in longer sending time and more power consumption. H. Camera Name: User can input a camera name in the form of 4 digits; the camera name will be shown on the right corner of time stamp of each picture taken. Note: only 4 digits (0~9) are allowed, DO NOT use Space between digits. I. PATH Save the edited "UWAYTOOL.
Sending a picture takes 5s-60s depending on the network signal strength. SMTP generally takes longer time than MMS. USING CAMERA ONLY TO SETUP CELLULAR SETTINGS 1. 2. 3. 4. Set SEND MODE: Off, Instant, Customized, or Daily Report Set SEND VIA: MMS or smtp Set SEND TO: Phone, Email, or Both Set NETWORK SETUP: NOTE: Push the OK button to select each letter/number. The disk icon is for saving settings; the large left arrow button is for deleting, and the small right arrow is to return to previous menu. a.
The signal strength of the mobile network may vary with location and time of day, which may lead to failures in sending pictures. Rain, rainstorms or bad weather may cause poor signal reception. Be sure to set up camera at a location with strong network coverage. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TRANSFERRING PICTURES AND VIDEO TO A COMPUTER: Pictures and video can be removed in one of two ways: 1.
iv. 4. i. ii. 5. i. ii. iii. iv. 6. i. ii. iii. iv. 7. i. ii. iii. iv. 8. i. Make sure you follow carefully the Download Tool instructions or menu on the camera in setting up the network. The camera shows full or partial reception bars and I get login failure or no pictures transmitted Although the camera may show full or partial cellular power, the network may be busy at the time of transmission and login; keep trying or move to another location.
ii. iii. iv. v. Reduce number of picture burst and/or reduce video length. Ensure batteries are fully charged; test batteries with tester if possible In cold temperatures, the battery life becomes shorter SD card may have jammed causing battery to drain; use different SD card and/or brand 9. Pictures count in burst mode does not equal what I programmed i. Camera has sophisticated power meter; when weak or low current is detected, camera will automatically reduce the number of pictures in burst mode. ii.
14. Battery level on display is low despite using new batteries i. Ensure battery type is selected correctly in camera menu. ii. Rechargeable batteries run on lower voltage than lithium resulting in display variation. Some rechargeable batteries will display low power even though they are fully charged; this does not affect camera performance. iii. Cold weather will reduce battery output 15.
ii. iii. 19. i. ii. iii. iv. v. Cold temperature will reduce battery output to IR lights. Remove brush, grass, and other debris that may prevent IR light from reaching its potential. Too many empty pictures/video or false triggers Ensure camera is mounted on a solid surface; trees and surface may move in wind causing camera to trigger falsely. Adjust camera height and angle. Remove brush and branches from detection zone that may be triggering camera.
4-digit password protection Playback pictures and videos 2.0” true color TFT display User-friendly interface, 6 buttons control Time Lapse Duty Time WARRANTY INFORMATION This UWAY camera is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for 1 year from the original date of purchase when purchased through an authorized dealer.
*Please contact us if you have any questions or problem while using the camera before you request a RMA number and send the camera back for repair. Some problems may be solved easily with help from customer service. CAMERA REPAIR Repairs for damages not covered by the warranty will be subject to a charge. Please contact UWAY to discuss repair options not covered under warranty. CUSTOMER SERVICE CONTACT: U.S.A& International Email: sales@hcooutdoors.com Website: www.uwayoutdoors.
