The Scoutguard SG550 is a digital scouting camera designed for hunting, animal watching and surveillance. It uses a passive infrared, or PIR, lens to detect animal or human movement and take a photo or film a video. PIRs are triggered by the heat of a living body, which generates infrared radiation. The Scoutguard SG550 has a five-megapixel camera, which will take photos with a maximum resolution of 2560 by 1920 pixels and videos at 640 by 480 pixels at 16 frames per second.
Instructions
1. Push the bottom cover on the back of the camera to the right to remove it. Slide the battery lock switch to the middle of the battery cover and open it. Insert eight AA batteries. Replace the battery cover and lock it with the lock switch.
2. Insert the SD card in the card slot under the bottom cover. The card will snap into place. Close the bottom cover.
3. Connect the remote control to the keyboard interface jack on the bottom of the camera. Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The Scoutguard is in "Test Mode." While in "Test Mode," you can configure the camera.
4. Press the "Menu" key on the remote. Press the down arrow to "Camera Mode." The default mode is camera. Press the right arrow to switch to video. Press "OK" to save. Press the "Menu" key to exit without saving.
5. Press the "Menu" key, Press the down arrow to "Image Resolution." Press the right arrow to switch between three- and five-megapixel resolution. Press "OK."
6. Press the "Menu" key. Press the down arrow to scroll to "Capture Number." Press the right arrow to switch between one, two and three. This setting determines how many photos the camera will take each time the PIR is triggered. Press "OK."
7. Press the "Menu" key. Press the down arrow to "Sense Level." The Scoutguard SG550 has three levels of PIR sensitivity to infrared radiation. The default value is "Normal." Press the right arrow to adjust to "High" or "Low" sensitivity. Press "OK."
8. Press "Menu." Press the down arrow to "Set Clock." Press "OK." Press the right arrow to move from field to field. Press the up and down arrows to adjust the date and time. Press "OK" to save.
9. Press "Menu." Press the down arrow to "Time Stamp." Press the right arrow to toggle between "On" and "Off." When time stamp is on, the date and time will be stamped on the photos. Press "OK."
10. Unplug the remote control. The camera enters "Live" mode. Place the camera facing the location you want to observe. The Scoutguard SG550 will take photos or videos based on your settings when the PIR is triggered.
11. Connect the camera to a television set with the included cable. Attach the remote control to enter "Test" mode. Press "OK" to display the last photo or video taken by the camera. Press the up and down arrow keys to scroll to other pictures and videos.
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