Ranger BN057, Instructions For Use Manual

Page 1: ...RANGER Digital Trail Camera Instructions for use Model BN057 ...

Page 2: ...ra delay 9 6 2Setting camera state and resolution 9 6 3Setting the date and time 10 6 4Display number of images videos stored 12 7 Using the camera 12 7 1Mounting the camera 12 7 2Turning on the camera 13 7 3Testing the camera coverage area 13 7 4Securing the camera 14 7 5Replacing batteries 14 8 Viewing images and videos 15 9 PC Camera 15 10 Glossary 16 11 Warranty 20 ...

Page 3: ...utdoors for long periods of time The camera can take up to 15 photos a day and 15 photos a night for six months on a single set of four AA batteries 2 Specifications Product Name RANGER Trail Camera Model Number BN057 Image Sensor Type 1 2 Inch CMOS Effective Pixels 2 0 Megapixel Effective Focal Length 9 3 mm Lens Aperture f 2 8 Camera field of view 52 Degrees IR Filter Fully automatic Display LCD...

Page 4: ...es default 1 minute Image resolution 2 0MP or 0 8MP Multiple frames per PIR sensor trigger event Yes 1 3 or video Video resolution Video AVI 640 x 480 pixels at 30 fps for 15 seconds File formats JPEG for still images AVI for videos Date time imprint Yes Moon phase imprint Yes Exposure Auto White balance Auto Menu language English Power supply 4 x AA batteries Tripod socket Yes Water resistant Yes...

Page 5: ... 5 3 Parts Identification ...

Page 6: ...NOTE Make sure camera is OFF whenever installing or removing batteries Use 4 x AA Alkaline batteries When replacing batteries please make sure battery voltage and polarity are correct Incorrect voltage or polarity will damage the camera Memory The expandable media card slot is capable of accepting SD cards with capacity up to 32GB sold separately ...

Page 7: ... pops out and pull gently SD cards must be clean and contain no data or images from other sources If you are using the SD card from other devices please make sure you format the SD card prior to use in the camera New cards may be used straight from the package 6 Setting up Your Camera Menu Items Date MM DD Time HH MM 24 hour clock Image Video Mode Photo 1P 0 8MP Lo 2 0MP Hi 3P 0 8MP Li 2 0MP Hi Vi...

Page 8: ...age resolution selection 4 Video recording 5 Camera delay 6 SD Card 7 Setup Mode If the camera is off turn it on Press SETUP to enter the setup mode which starts by flashing the word DATE Press UP or DOWN to access the previous or next menu option and OK to ...

Page 9: ...til icon 6 2 Camera delay is blinking then press OK By default the LCD will display 0100 the first 3 two digits represent minutes and last two digits represent seconds When the cursor flashes on minutes press UP or 4 DOWN to change the value from 01 60 press OK to confirm The cursor will now be flashing seconds Press 5 UP or DOWN to change the value from 05 59 and press OK to confirm Press SETUP t...

Page 10: ... a time or 3P to take three photos Press OK to confirm The LCD will now display LoHi which indicates 6 the image resolution Lo represents 0 8MP and Hi represents 2 0MP Press UP or DOWN to select and press OK to confirm Default is Hi Lo 1024 x 768 pixels 0 8MP Hi 1600 x 1200 pixels 2 0MP Video is 15 seconds at 640x480 pixels 20Mb Press SETUP to save and exit 7 6 3 Setting the Date and Time Setting ...

Page 11: ...h DATE Press UP or DOWN until 2 TIME is blinking 2 and press OK The first two digits on the LCD represent hours 3 HH and last two digits represent minutes MM Press UP or DOWN to select the hour between 4 00 23 and press OK to confirm Press UP or DOWN to select minutes between 5 00 59 and press OK to confirm Press SETUP to save and exit 6 In order to conserve battery power during storage the date a...

Page 12: ...ded that you mount the camera 1 2 to 1 5 metres off the ground with the camera pointed at a slight downward angle Be sure to avoid mounting the camera facing east or west as the rising and setting of the sun could produce false triggers and overexposed images Clear branches and other debris away from the front of the camera so as not to block the camera lens or PIR sensor Insert the strap through ...

Page 13: ...tographs or video after the delay time see 6 1 Setting Camera Delay on page 9 7 3 Testing the Camera Coverage Area After mounting the camera enter setup mode as described on page 8 A red indicator light on the front the Working Indicator will blink when you have intruded the PIR coverage area Adjust the camera position as needed and repeat testing until the desired coverage area is achieved Make s...

Page 14: ...all padlock can be used to lock the camera cover 7 5 Replacing the Battery If the battery is low the red indicator light will flash three times and then turn off This indicates that the battery should be replaced as soon as possible ...

Page 15: ...pied moved and deleted Read Images Using a Card Reader Depress the SD card and gently pull out the card 1 Insert SD card into the card reader 2 Read images and videos from the card reader as 3 normal 9 PC Camera Using the Camera as a PC Webcam Slide the toggle switch to ON 1 Press SETUP button 2 Connect your camera to the PC using the USB 3 cable provided The PC will recognize the new device and d...

Page 16: ...een photos while events are sensed and recorded This is user set based on wildlife activity in area Resolution The resolution selection that you choose MP Mega Pixels 1 million pixels Hi 1600 x 1200 2 0M pixels image high image quality large file size Lo 1024 x 768 0 8M pixels image medium image quality medium file size Video resolution 640 x 480 30fps for 15 seconds 20MB file ...

Page 17: ... All videos taken with RANGER Trail Camera are 15 seconds long Moon Phase Imprint The moon phase is imprinted on each image IR Flash Also called IR LED Array Emits a burst of infrared light which is invisible to the human eye Especially useful for night photos when a visible flash is undesirable Although the light emitted by the LEDs is invisible the LED array may be seen as a dull red glow if loo...

Page 18: ...factors including temperature number of images and number of flashes Based on our new advanced power system this camera can support on average 30 pictures per day for six months of surveillance Burst The number of pictures the camera will take per PIR trigger event 1P A single image is captured 3P Three images are captured FULL When the memory capacity of the SD card is full the LCD screen will sh...

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Page 20: ...ur camera package the unit carefully and return it to your dealer or directly to The Lynx Service Centre PO Box 98078 Sloane Park South Africa 2152 Include this page or a copy of it your name address and telephone number and a note with a full and accurate description of the problem In the event that the repair is not covered by this warranty an estimate will be sent for your approval Lynx shall n...