Creative XP TRAIL CAM PRO 3, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...Page 1 Creative XP 3G Scouting Trail Camera PRO3 TRAIL CAM PRO 3 Instruction Manual 3G Scouting Trail Camera CREATIVE XP ...

Page 2: ...Page 2 Creative XP 3G Scouting Trail Camera PRO3 Google Play Store Apple App Store Get the APP for remote control of the 3G model ...

Page 3: ...anual to ensure that you are completely satisfied with this product If your CreativeXP 3G Scouting Trail Camera PRO3 does not seem to be functioning properly or if you are having photo video quality issues please check the Troubleshooting section on pages 27 28 Problems are often due to something simple that was overlooked or require only changing one setting to solve If your problem continues aft...

Page 4: ... 1 Figure 1 Front View of the Camera 12 2 2 Figure 2 Bottom View of the Camera 13 2 3 Figure 3 Internal Side and Back View of Camera 14 2 4 Function Keys Other Details 15 3 Introduction 3 1 Functionality Introduction 16 3 2 Application 16 3 3 Power Supply 16 3 4 SD Card Selection 18 3 5 USB Connection 20 3 6 Things to Keep in mind Warnings 20 3 7 Key Features 22 TABLE OF ...

Page 5: ...d 24 4 4 Auto Power Off 25 4 5 Operation Menu 25 5 Technical Specifications Specs Table 36 6 Trouble Shooting 6 1 Photos Do Not Capture Subject of Interest 38 6 2 Camera Stops Taking Images or Won t Take Images 38 6 3 Night Vision Flash Range Doesn t Meet Expectation 39 7 Warranty Contact Warranty 40 Contact Information 41 CONTENTS ...

Page 6: ...ive XP 3G Scouting Trail Camera PRO3 1 Trail camera 1 Tree strap 1 USB cable 1 TV cable Quick Start What s in the box 1 1 What s in the box 1 1 1 Instruction manual 1 Antenna 1 SIM Card Adapter 1 Camera Tree Mount ...

Page 7: ...Camera PRO3 Step 1 Fix the antenna Step 2 Inserting the batteries Open the latches on camera two sides slightly Note Please set battery type to the one Alkaline or Ni MH you re using for longer battery life Quick Start Setup 1 2 Setup 1 2 ...

Page 8: ...h cover and insert the first set of 4 AA batteries into the camera with correct polarity negative or flat end against the long spring of each battery slot Unscrew the battery door at the bottom For the second set of batteries please open the battery case and insert as shown in the pictures below ...

Page 9: ...to get it to Standard Size If you have a MicroSD Card you will need an SD Card Adapter to convert it to the required size Please make sure your SIM Card has a data plan or credit on it if you are planning on using the 3G MMS functions We recommend testing the SIM card first on your mobile phone to make sure it s activated Make sure the SD Card is Unlocked before inserting Push the SIM Card in 1 2 ...

Page 10: ...ps manually pops up on screen please switch SIM Auto Match to Manual mode then enter MMS 3G setups in Manual Setup 3 For MMS enter your cell phone numbers in Send to Phone 1 2 For Emails enter your email address in Send to Email 1 2 Note For detailed menu settings please refer to instructions in Chapter 4 4 After you finish all setup press M button to return to the start screen then press and hold...

Page 11: ...Page 11 Creative XP 3G Scouting Trail Camera PRO3 Quick Start Setup Camera 1 3 1 3 Camera Default Settings shown in Red ...

Page 12: ...Page 12 Creative XP 3G Scouting Trail Camera PRO3 Views and Details Front 2 1 Front View 2 1 ...

Page 13: ...Page 13 Creative XP 3G Scouting Trail Camera PRO3 Views and Details Bottom Back 2 2 Bottom View 2 3 Internal Back View 2 2 ...

Page 14: ...Page 14 Creative XP 3G Scouting Trail Camera PRO3 Views and Details Function Keys 2 4 2 4 Function Keys Other Details OK Multi Function Photo Video Record Setup Mode 1 Buttons 2a Switches ...

Page 15: ...n Detection Mode 4 Switch OFF Camera stops working Camera Photo Switch Switch UP to Pic icon Photo mode or PIC Video mode Switch Down to Video icon Video Recording mode IR LEDs Group Switch Switch up 25 ONLY upside 25 pcs IR LEDs work Switch down 56 ALL 56 pcs IR LEDs work MOBILE NETWORK Switch Switch up On GPRS function enabled wait 30sec to 2 min to find a signal Switch down Off GPRS function di...

Page 16: ...apture the whole track of the object user friendly operational menu etc The camera runs on 8 AA size batteries 12V power supply to ensure camera s well performance of all functions Both alkaline or high quality NiMH rechargeable batteries can be used But we suggest running the camera with NiMH batteries only as the performance of alkaline batteries With its camouflage appearance and unique design ...

Page 17: ... Clips 179 Days is much poorer than NiMH batteries Batteries should be inserted as indicated inside the battery case Upside down batteries may cause device malfunction Also we strongly recommend changing the batteries when power icon on camera screen or photo stamp is empty Note Do not use multiple battery types If different types of batteries are used permanent damage may occur and it also violat...

Page 18: ... photos that can be recorded by the camera depending on the memory card capacity The chart below will show you the approximate capacity of different size SD cards Please check to see which size card can fit your needs best To offer you a better user experience our engineers designed this camera to be able to work with most standard 12V 2A lithium battery built in solar panels However as rechargeab...

Page 19: ... 556 1041 2294 12 MP 391 733 1613 Videos 640x480 00 05 27 00 10 13 00 22 28 HD 00 03 56 00 07 23 00 16 13 FHD 00 02 04 00 03 53 00 08 31 SD Card Capacity 8 GB 6 GB 32 GB Photos 5 MP 7492 15307 30936 8 MP 4798 9794 19795 12 MP 3371 6887 13919 Videos 640x480 00 46 57 01 35 56 03 13 52 HD 00 33 53 01 35 56 02 19 56 FHD 00 17 48 00 36 20 01 13 21 ...

Page 20: ... 1 Insert the SD memory card correctly the camera does not support SD card hot swap insertion 2 Please use high quality AA batteries to prevent battery cells from corrosion of leaked acid 3 Use the right adapter 12V 2A for this camera to supply power and do not invert the electrode when batteries are inserted 4 In Setup Mode the camera will automatically enter Auto Motion Detection Mode if no keyp...

Page 21: ...obstructions such as leaves branches strings etc 10 Do not keep the camera next to hot objects air conditioner exhaust vents lights or any other electrical appliances 11 Wide angle model is with a 100 FOV lens which means more flash is needed to get better nighttime images than the average 52 FOV lens on the market that s why 56pcs 60 IR LEDs are used on this camera Please ensure that highly quali...

Page 22: ...rogrammable 5 8 12 Megapixel high quality resolution if you want to save space 5 56pcs invisible IR LEDs offer 20 meters 65 feet real night vision distance and 75 feet daytime 6 Crystal clear day night photo video quality 7 1 photo burst per second to get full moving track of object 1080P VIDEO 12 MP PHOTOS TIME LAPSE AT T SIM CARD COMPATIBLE 56 INFRARED LEDS 65 FT RANGE 0 4 SECONDS TRIGGER SPEED ...

Page 23: ...tween motions Time Lapse Timer TV out the stamp camera ID date time temperature moon phase on every single photo 9 Operating conditions Temperature 4o F to 140o F 10 Built in 2 0 TFT color screen 11 With MMS 3G SMTP FTP function ON the camera can transmit photos to 1 2 preset mobile phones and 1 2 emails per trigger please allow 30sec to 1 min to send 12 Supports AT T 2G and 3G Sim Cards 13 Option...

Page 24: ...1 Video Photo Playback 4 2 Delete files 4 3 Format SD Card 1 Switch ON Power Switch Press OK once to enter Setup Mode press arrow button to enter Playback press and for selection OK to play photo video 2 Press the button again to exit 3 In Playback Mode press Menu button to delete files or format 1 Delete one delete selected photo video 2 Press OK to choose press and for selection Yes to confirm N...

Page 25: ...e camera is in any of the Menu configuration pages and it will not enter automatically Auto Motion Detection mode 4 5 Operation Menu 1 Setup Mode Press Menu once to enter camera setting menu 2 Navigate setting interface by pressing or 3 Press OK for selection Menu to exit go back to the previous page and Menu to switch alpha digits symbols Note For some settings the user needs to press OK to save ...

Page 26: ...elect PIC VIDEO for the camera to shoot a photo s first then video upon same triggering event based on Video Length and Multi shot settings configured by the user 3 Switch Down Photo Video Switch to Video icon Video Recording mode 5MP 2592 1944P 8MP 3264 2448P 12MP 4032 3024P 4 Min Blur Short exposure time to minimize motion blur for better image quality shortened IR flash range 5 Max Range Longer...

Page 27: ...ts of smaller subjects 2 Longer detection distance 3 Easier for the sensor to detect differences between body heat and outdoor temperature 4 Easier to trigger the camera to record IMPORTANT In a high temperature environment the body heat of the subjects and environment temperature are harder to be detected by the camera That is why we suggest setting the sensitivity on High PIR PROXIMITY SENSING ...

Page 28: ...0 03 23 59 59 Note Please do not turn ON Time Lapse and Delay simultaneously Select ON and press OK to set the interval PIR sensor of the camera will be turned off the camera will shoot pics or video clips automatically upon the interval user set This is great for recording plant growth Configurable interval 00 00 03 23 59 59 Note Please do not turn ON Time Lapse and Delay simultaneously Select On...

Page 29: ...s For connecting it to other networks please contact us directly If the message SIM Auto Match failed pls enter setup manually pops up on screen please switch SIM Auto Match to Manual mode then enter MMS 3G setups in Manual Setup Please manually enter the below setup in Manual mode if your AT T Sim Card can t be automatically matched by the camera itself Always turn OFF the camera and turn it back...

Page 30: ... to receive photos from the camera 2 Email box receives photos from the camera via SMTP only when SMTP is ON Some email service providers block SMTP messages due to security issues please contact your email provider if that is your case Only with 3G setups added can SMTP and FTP functions work AT T Manual Setup 1 APN phone 2 MMSC http mmsc mobile att net 3 MMS Proxy proxy mobile att net 4 MMS Port...

Page 31: ... password access e g your Gmail password 5 TLS SSL required Yes depending on your mailbox server for Gmail is Yes NOTES 1 SMTP only send photos to added emails if SMTP has the wrong information entered then emails will not be able to receive photos from the camera MMS can send photos to your email too without SMTP MMS stops sending photos to email when SMTP is set to work 1 Enter FTP server IP i e...

Page 32: ...IM is not activated Pls input PIN Code will pop up on screen after signal search 3 Then SIM PIN will turn to be configurable in 3G page of Menu 4 Enter the PIN code in SIM PIN and save to exit when you restart the camera after you enter the PIN code the camera will activate SIM card automatically during the signal search NOTES Pls input PIN Code will pop up again if a wrong PIN code is entered Ple...

Page 33: ...hotos to added email accounts via SMTP GPRS if SMTP is set Default unlimited Optional 1 99 e g user chooses 50 then cameras will only send 50 pics every day The rest of the photos will be stored on the SD card NOT deleted OFF ON Choose On to set up a time when you want the camera to send you the Daily Report The information contained in Daily Report Device IMEI Number CSQ Signal Strength 0 up to 3...

Page 34: ...ase adjust the camera with the correct date time to ensure some functions work as expected i e Timer Imprints of programmed camera ID moon phase temperature date and time on photos Alkaline NI MH recommended Please choose only one type of the batteries used in the camera This will help the camera to perform better 50HZ 60HZ Improper setting may cause camera screen to flicker The default setting is...

Page 35: ...eos by deleting earliest photos or video clips This feature is called also Loop Recording Select Yes to reset the camera back to factory default settings Select On then press OK to enable password protection for your camera supports a total of 6 digits letters password Firmware version in camera Version IMEI MCU SD Cycle Reset Password About ...

Page 36: ...move at night LCD Screen 2 TFT RGB 262k colors PIR Sensitivity 3 sensitive levels High Normal Low PIR distance Night time 65 feet Day Time 75 feet PIR Angle Wide lens model 110 Picture size 5MP 8MP 12MP 2592x1944 3264x2448 4032x3024 Picture Format JPEG Video resolution 1080P 1920x1080 15FPS 720P 1280x720 640x480 Video Format AVI Video Length 5 59secs Programmable Shooting Numbers 1 5 Trigger Time ...

Page 37: ...Video 110mA Power Consumption Regular Lens Photo Max Range 670mA Balanced 850mA Min Blur 1050mA Video 670mA Wide lens Photo Max Range 850mA Balanced 1050mA Min Blur 1250mA Video 670mA Low Battery Alert 8 8V 8 8V alert 8 6V power off DC power off 7V Interface TV out USB SD Card DC Port Mounting Strap Tripod Tree Mount Operating Temperature 30 C to 60 C Storage temperature 30 C to 70 C Operation Hum...

Page 38: ...ed by strong winds 6 Remove any limbs which are right in front of the camera lens 7 At night the motion detector may detect beyond the range of the IR illumination Reduce the distance setting by adjusting sensor sensitivity 8 The sunrise or sunset can trigger the sensor The camera must be reoriented 9 If person animal moves quickly it may move out of the camera s field of view before photo is take...

Page 39: ... Max Range offers better IR flash range Given IR flash range values are based on Max Range setting please adjust Night Mode to Max Range for the better night vision flash range 4 High quality 1 5V NiMH rechargeable AA batteries can also offer much better IR flash range alkaline batteries cannot deliver enough amperage to power the illuminator consistently at night 5 To ensure accuracy and quality ...

Page 40: ... als and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of original purchase If a defect exists we will 1 repair the product at no charge using new or refurbished parts or 2 exchange the product with a new functional product or 3 fully refund your purchase This warranty excludes damage resulting from abuse ac cident modifications or other causes that are not defects in materials and workmansh...

Page 41: ...ail Camera PRO3 Contact 7 Should you have any questions or comments regarding this manual please do not hesitate to contact us CreativeXP 30 North Gould Street Sheridan 82801 Wyoming USA T E support creative xp com W www creative xp com ...

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