Covert Code Black 12.0, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...Page 1 2016 AT T Network Ready Code Black 12 0 Covert Scouting Camera Instruction Manual Watch the set up video on our website at www covertscoutingcameras com ...

Page 2: ...Page 2 What you will need to set this camera up Internet Access to Choose Your Plan https secure covert wireless com At least 4 AA Batteries SD Card ...

Page 3: ...pp 08 Purchasing Your Plan 09 Setting up the Wireless Network 11 Send a Test Photo 14 Customizing Camera Settings 16 PIR Tab 20 SYS Tab 25 Formatting the SD Card 29 Viewing Photos on Color Display 31 Troubleshooting 32 Tricks and Tips on Field Setup 35 Warranty Policy 36 International Warranty Policy 38 Technical Specifications 44 ...

Page 4: ...inue to provide you top quality customer service should you ever need help with any of our products Check out our other products on our website at www covertscoutingcameras com We hope you enjoy hassle free performance from this quality product for years to come Covert Scouting Cameras Inc 4338 Greenridge Spa Road Lewisburg KY 42256 ...

Page 5: ...Page 5 Antenna Color LCD Navigation arrows Selector switch Camera Button Control Diagram Play Select OK Menu Delete Take photo manually USB SD card slot Figure 1 IMEI Number ...

Page 6: ...e of Signal Acquired by AT T Understanding main screen info Figure 2 Camera Mode Video Mode Icon of megabytes remaining on card Cellular service indicator of photos taken Battery life indicator Megapixels Chosen ...

Page 7: ...life significantly when paired with a Covert Solar Panel DISCLAIMER Do not use external power source Example Solar Panel with non rechargeable AA battery installed in camera Install batteries by sliding the top battery into the sleeve then depressing the spring with the other battery and snapping down in place Pay attention to the or molded into each sleeve to determine if you insert the positive ...

Page 8: ...Page 8 Figure 4 Downloading the Mobile App Search Covert Wireless in your Google Play Store or Apple App Store Accessing the Web Portal Open your web browser to www covert wireless com Figure 3 ...

Page 9: ...secure covert wireless com 2 Select the type of plan you d like to add 3 Enter the IMEI for your Covert Code Black 12 0 found on the inside white label of the camera or on the outer packaging Figure 6 4 Follow the prompts to select your rate plan enter your personal billing information and complete your purchase Figure 5 ...

Page 10: ...ntil it clicks and release To remove repeat that process the card will pop out enough to remove You can use any SD card size up to 32GB You must have the SD card in the camera to be able to turn the camera on and set it up NOTE Every photo taken with this camera will be saved to the SD card even if it is sending the photos wireless You will have access to the high resolution images on the SD card ...

Page 11: ...see the words Searching Signal in red on the screen The camera will then say Connecting to Server as it is connecting to the server Once you see AT T in the top right corner you are ready to move on Quick Tip If your camera says Connection Failed turn the camera OFF then back ON Power Cycle Definitions INSTANT Turns wireless feature ON to send a picture every time the camera is triggered ...

Page 12: ...Y 2 0H The camera will ping the server every two hours to transmit the commands DELAY3 0H The camera will ping the server every three hours to transmit the commands DELAY 4 0H The camera will ping the server every four hours to transmit the commands DELAY 6 0H The camera will ping the server every six hours to transmit the commands DELAY 12 0H The camera will ping the server every twelve hours to ...

Page 13: ... camera we encourage you to scroll to the NET Tab and download the latest firmware version in case there s been an update Then take out your SD card lock it and put it in your camera Turn your camera onto setup scroll to the SYS tab and scroll down to default set Press OK Then turn your camera off unlock your SD card and put in back in your camera ...

Page 14: ...y to make sure that your camera is working properly before leaving your camera set up remotely 1 Press the button that has the CAMERA symbol on it 1 time to manually take a photo with the camera You will know that a photo has been taken because the photo counter on the screen will say 001 2 Press the PLAY button located under MENU to enter the Play mode and then press the MENU button You will see ...

Page 15: ...screen will start to count up from step 1 to 4 with brief pauses between numbers Once you see Send Successful you have successfully sent your first photo and your camera is ready to take photos Press PLAY to return to the main menu Customizing the camera settings Figure 10 ...

Page 16: ...f you do not press OK your setting will return back to the previous setting Camera mode settings PHOTO SIZE Press the or button to highlight Photo Size in yellow Press the arrow repeatedly to toggle between 3mp 5mp 8mp or 12mp Press OK once the desired option shows in the white box Keep in mind the higher the MP the larger the file and the faster your SD card can fill up PHOTO BURST Your camera ca...

Page 17: ...Page 17 Press the or buttons to highlight the PHOTO BURST option To set this function press the repeatedly to show the 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo up to 10 Photo option Press OK to save the desired setting ...

Page 18: ...NOT send videos to your mobile app It will only alert you that a video has been taken Recommend low flash when set to video Press the button to toggle between the VGA and QVGA options Press OK to save the setting VIDEO LENGTH You can adjust the length of time the camera takes a video from 5 60 seconds Press Figure 11 ...

Page 19: ...x Long videos fill the SD card up quickly NOTE You need to double the time interval from what your video is set on Example 20 second video length your trigger interval needs to be at LEAST 40 seconds PIR tab Press the or buttons repeatedly until only the PIR tab is highlighted in yellow in the menu Screen should appear like Figure 12 Figure 12 ...

Page 20: ...nd the body temps of the animal In cold conditions you may find that the L 10 option is best as the camera can easily differentiate the outside temps from the body temps of the subject If you want to turn off the PIR you would choose OFF Press the button to highlight the Sensitivity option Press the button repeatedly to toggle between the options in the white box Once the desired option is chosen ...

Page 21: ...sing the button TIME LAPSE Press the and arrow to highlight the Time Lapse option This option allows your camera to automatically take a photo without being triggered by the PIR If you already set the Sensitivity to OFF then the camera will only take photos when the Time Lapse option is on If you have the PIR set to L 10 N 10 80 or H 80 the camera will also take photos when the PIR is triggered To...

Page 22: ...nt to limit the number of photos being sent START STOP If you only want your camera to be on during part of the day each day you can set the Start Stop function The Code Black 12 0 has a dual start stop option Press the and buttons to highlight the Start Stop option The default setting is OFF Press the button to toggle the setting to ON and press OK See Fig 13 14 below Figure 13 Figure 14 ...

Page 23: ...o change to minutes and use the and to set the minutes Press the button to navigate to the Stop settings and repeat the process from above to set the Stop time You can press the and buttons to navigate back through the settings if necessary Once you have the start stop times set press OK to save the settings ...

Page 24: ...igure 15 SETTING THE CLOCK When your camera connects to the network it will automatically set the time for your local time zone It is not necessary to set your time To do this manually scroll over to the SYS tab using the and buttons and then press the button to highlight the Set Clock option Press OK You will see the following screen Figure 16 Figure 15 ...

Page 25: ...using the button and follow the same process as above to set the time Once you have the time set press OK to save the settings TIME STAMP Press the button to highlight the Time Stamp option The default setting for the Time Stamp option is ON This puts the Time Date Temp and moon phase at the bottom of the camera If you do not want the Time Stamp ON use the button to toggle to the OFF position Pres...

Page 26: ... Press OK to save the settings PASSWORD Press the button to highlight the Password option You can password protect your camera with this setting The default setting is OFF Make sure you write down your password or store it in your phone so you don t lose it If you set this option to ON you will not be able to access your camera without the password This is a very important security feature To turn...

Page 27: ...ra This must be completed within 10 days after your purchase Proof of purchase will be required RENAME Rename your camera using the web portal by visiting https secure covert wireless com OVER WRITE The Over Write function will save new photos over the old photos on your SD card if it becomes full Each time a new photo is taken the oldest photo on the card will be overwritten however the camera ma...

Page 28: ... went out you can clear the contents of the card using the Format option If you have a new SD card you should always format the card before you use it in the camera To format the SD card press the button until the Format option is highlighted Press the OK button You will see a screen that has YES and NO on it use the button to navigate to YES and press OK Formatting the SD card Turn the camera ont...

Page 29: ...ss the button to highlight YES and press OK Your SD card is now formatted DEFAULT SET The Default Set resets the camera to factory settings Press the button to highlight the Default Set option Press OK Make sure that you are 100 sure you want to reset all the settings to factory default before pressing OK FW Version is for manufacturer s use only Figure 19 Figure 18 ...

Page 30: ...tos If you see photos you want to delete show the image on the screen and press the DEL button This will delete the photo that is showing on the screen You will see the screen below Use the button to navigate to YES and press OK If you do not want to delete press the DEL button again and to go back Figure 20 AUXILIARY POWER Your camera comes with an Auxiliary power jack The jack necessary to make ...

Page 31: ...ust use the Covert auxiliary battery cable We also sell a Covert Solar Panel to directly hook up to your camera for optimal battery usage MINI USB Your camera can use a mini USB cable to hook up to your computer or TV to look at the photos Troubleshooting COMMON ERROR MESSAGES LOG IN FAIL SEND FAIL NETWORK BUSY Reasons for error ...

Page 32: ... service to send the picture 2 You need to add money to your AT T account Network Busy 1 The AT T Network service provider is busy 2 The camera does not have sufficient service to send the picture 3 Network busy can also mean there isn t enough money on your account with AT T If it s a cellular service issue you may need to purchase a booster antenna from Covert Scouting Cameras to help boost the ...

Page 33: ...tomer service at 877 462 1799 or e mail support dlccovert com If you e mail or have to leave a message we will get back to you as quickly as we can Cannot access the SET UP menu Reasons for issue 1 SD card not inserted 2 SD card is corrupted 3 Batteries are low Suggestions to remedy 1 Install new SD card 2 Replace batteries ...

Page 34: ...cing the woods For the inside of timber positioning the camera facing a thicket approximately 20 30 away Try to set the camera up so it s not facing directly into the sun either in the morning or the evening when game movement is at its peak Use the Covert Tree60 mounting system to mount the camera up higher pointing down on them for a better look Works great when you don t have a straight tree to...

Page 35: ...se This warranty only covers manufacturer s defects and does not cover damage caused by misuse or abuse of the product This warranty includes two years repair or replacement service on product from date of purchase If you have problems with this product please do not contact the store you purchased it from Contact Covert Scouting Cameras Customer Service toll free at 877 462 1799 or e mail support...

Page 36: ...pport dlccovert com toll free 877 462 1799 Please explain to the technician what issues you are having with your camera 2 If you are asked to return your camera to Covert Scouting Cameras you will be responsible for the cost of shipping to Covert Scouting Cameras In return Covert will provide fast and exceptional service as well as incur the cost of shipping back to you Only within the Continental...

Page 37: ...fore shipping All accessories received by Covert Scouting Cameras will NOT be returned 5 This warranty only covers manufacturer s defects and does not cover damaged caused by misuse or abuse of the product Covert International Warranty Policy and Procedure 1 Outside the US service is the available through the distributor reseller of purchase 2 All returns must have an RA provided by Covert Copy of...

Page 38: ...products for equal or improved quality All defective parts assemblies and products become the property of Covert Returns and claims will be handled according to the current Covert Scouting Cameras Inc procedure These warranties shall not apply to any defect failure or damage caused by improper use or inadequate maintenance and care Covert shall not be obligated under these warranties to repair a D...

Page 39: ...onsumables or the use of Covert supplies not specified for use with this product d An item that has been modified or integrated with other products when the effect of such modification or integration increases the time or difficulty of servicing the product or degrades performance or reliability e To perform user maintenance or cleaning or to repair damage malfunction f Damage malfunction or degra...

Page 40: ...in 10 days of purchase i To replace items that have been refilled are used up abused misused or tampered with in any way j To install replacement items that are not considered customer replaceable k To support software not supplied by Covert l To provide software or firmware updates or upgrades Any service identified in the above list and provided by Covert at the Customer s request shall be invoi...

Page 41: ...EPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FOR DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS AND RELATED ITEMS IS SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THESE WARRANTIES Some states provinces and countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or exclusions or limitation on the duration of implied warranties or conditions so the above limitations or exclusions may n...

Page 42: ...Y STATEMENT IN NO EVENT SHALL COVERT AND ITS VENDORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT TORT OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY AND IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER COVERT OR THE VENDOR HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ...

Page 43: ...creen 2 0 LCD Memory Card Up to 32GB Video Resolution VGA QVGA PIR Sensor Multi Zone PIR Sensitivity Adjustable High Normal Low Trigger Time 0 65s Weight Less than 1 Pound without batteries Operation Storage Tem 20 60 C 30 70 C Trigger Interval 0s 60 min Time lapse 5 55 second in 5 second increments 1 59 minutes in 1 minute increments ...

Page 44: ...4AA 8AA or 12AA Stand by Current 0 25 mA 6mAh Day Power Consumption 600 videos interval 5min video Length 10s 800 MMS use 12 AA batteries Low Battery Alert LED Indicator Mounting Rope Belt Python lock Dimensions 5 6 x4 75 x3 Operation Humidity 5 90 Security authentication FCC CE RoHS AT T ...