Stealth Cam STC-IR1 User manual Tl Free Custmer Supprt 1-877-269-8490 www.stealthcam.net Versin 1.0 June/05
Fr Custmer Service r Warranty Infrmatin Call Tll Free 877-269-8490 Stealth Cam, LLC P.O. Bx 211662 Bedfrd, Texas 76095 www.steatlhcam.net Stealth Cam Limited Warranty Yur Stealth Cam is cvered by a One Year Limited Warranty n parts & labr frm the date f purchase. The warranty cvers defects in wrkmanship & materials. The warranty des nt apply t units, which have been damaged r abused intentinally r unintentinally. Tampering with r altering the unit will vid the warranty. Any unauthrized service will vid warranty. Original sales receipt must be prduced fr any warranty service. Questins call 877-269-8490 any warranty service. Fr warranty service please call 1-877-269-8490. www.stealthcam.net Tll Free 877-269-8490 2
Manual Cntents Camera verview 4 Memry Capacity 8 Camera kit cntents 9 Battery and memry Installatin 10 Set up and prgramming 13 Camera use 19 Manual Shting Mde 25 Viewing & Deleting images 26 Technical Specs 39 General Infrmatin 41 www.stealthcam.net Tll Free 877-269-8490 3
Camera Overview Stealth Cam [Frnt Husing] Viewfinder Shutter Buttn Frnt LCD Display Test Indicatr Light Sensr Passive Infrared Sensr (PIR) Camera Lens IR Light Lw Battery Indicatr Lck Hle www.stealthcam.net Tll Free 877-269-8490 4
Stealth Cam [Bttm View] DC Jack Prt Slar Prt Tree Screw Munt www.stealthcam.net Tll Free 877-269-8490 5
Status LCD Display STC-IR1 Stealth Cam [Open View] TFT-LCD Display Test Buttn ON/OFF Switch Delete Buttn Distance Adjust Menu Buttn Select Buttn DOWN Buttn UP Buttn Battery Cmpartment Cver www.stealthcam.net Tll Free 877-269-8490 6
Stealth Cam [Side View] Vide-ut Jack CF Card Slt USB Prt Stealth Cam [Back View] Munting Strap Slts www.stealthcam.net Tll Free 877-269-8490 7
Memry Capacity When "FULL"("F") is displayed n the frnt LCD screen this indicates that the memry is full. High reslutin - 5M 2560 X 1920 Medium reslutin - 3.1M 2048 X 1536 Lw reslutin - 1.3M 1280 X 960 AVI mtin clip file - 320 x 240 (10 sec per mtin clip) 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1G High 21 42 85 170 341 682 Med 29 59 118 237 474 948 Lw 59 119 23 476 953 1906 AVI 17 35 70 140c 281 562 Nte: The Memry Capacity chart is fr user's reference nly. Actual number f image capacity is subject t the hues and clr saturatin f the picture shting envirnment and the subject details. www.stealthcam.net Tll Free 877-269-8490 8
Camera kit cntents Mdel STC-IR1 Infrared Digital Scuting Camera CDROM (Cntains ArcSft Pht Impressin and camera driver) User Manual. 1.5 USB cable. 1.5 TV ut cable fr TV (RCA Jack). 1.5 TV ut cable fr handheld TV (Mini Jack). Strap. Tree screw with nut. Washer x 2. Lck plate www.stealthcam.net Tll Free 877-269-8490 9
Using Internal D Size Battery Pwer Optin 1. Open the husing 2. Remve the battery cver. 3. Make sure camera pwer switch is in the OFF psitin. 4. Install 8 "D Size" batteries. "Premium quality alkaline batteries designed fr digital cameras are recmmended fr ptimum perfrmance" 5. Replace battery cver. 12V Lead Acid external (Sld separately) Pwer surce spec recmmended: 12V / 8AH Lead-Acid Battery Make sure camera is turned t OFF. Make sure the pwer cable t the lead acid battery is cnnected t the crrect plarity. Firmly insert barrel plug in the 12V jack n bttm f camera. Only Stealth Cam accessry Lead-Acid Battery is recmmended fr this unit. Lead-Acid Battery perfrmance is subject t weather cnditins, Invisible Infrared Illuminatr activity and user settings. www.stealthcam.net Tll Free 877-269-8490 10
Memry Optins STC-IR1 Yur Stealth Cam STC-IR1 cmes with 32MB f built in flash memry. The camera is als equipped with an expandable media card slt capable f accepting up t a 1GB Cmpact Flash card (sld separately). With n memry card inserted int the slt; the camera will use the built in 32MB memry. If a cmpact flash card is inserted int the slt then the camera will bypass the built in memry and utilize the cmpact flash memry. The frnt cunter display will shw the number f images n the built in memry unless the expansin card is inserted at which pint the cunter will nly shw the number f images n the expansin card. The camera shuld be in the OFF psitin when adding r remving memry cards. Make sure t frmat the CF card prir t use in STC-IR1. New cards are gd t use straight frm the package. Insert the memry card with the tp f the card facing the frnt f the camera. Slide card all the way int the slt until it lcks in place. T remve the card: Make sure the pwer is ff. Simply pull the card ut. www.stealthcam.net Tll Free 877-269-8490 11
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Set up and Prgramming Familiarize yur self with the lcatin f the different buttns befre prgramming the camera settings as it is helpful t lk at the frnt LCD display while perfrming the varius functins. Setting the cntinuus capture prgram Cntinuus capture is the number f images the camera will recrd each time the PIR cverage area is intruded. Nte: Allw 3 secnds between pressing MENU buttn when navigating thrugh the setting mdes. Open the husing. Mve the ON / OFF switch t ON. It will take apprximately 5 secnds fr the camera t pwer ON. After the camera has pwered ON yu have 30 secnd t begin prgramming befre the camera enters detectin mde. Once the camera has pwered ON the LCD display n the frnt husing will read as illustrated in figure 1. PIR n the display indicates the PIR (Passive Infrared Mtin Sensr) www.stealthcam.net Tll Free 877-269-8490 13
Figure 1 Nte: During the prcess f each mde setting, it is nrmal t see the LCD screen figures blink. Press the MENU buttn fur times. The "P" icn will start flashing. Using the "UP" arrw buttn press until yu have reached the desired setting fr the number f pictures. P1 (1 picture per triggering) P2 (2 pictures per triggering) P3 (3 pictures per triggering) AVI (10 secnd MPEG vide) When yu have entered the picture setting press SELECT t www.stealthcam.net Tll Free 877-269-8490 14
save yur setting and enter the next prgramming mde - Time ut setting. If yu d nt need t enter the time ut setting mde press MENU t return t the main screen. Setting the Time Out Time ut is the amunt f time the camera will sleep between triggering. This is a battery & memry saving feature. After fllwing the directins in step ne: Yu shuld see the "M" icn blinking. Using the "UP" r "DOWN" arrws; enter yur desired time ut perid frm 1 minute t 60 minutes. One-minute increments frm 1-10, then five minute increments t 60. When yu have entered the time ut setting press SELECT t save yur setting and enter the next prgramming mde: Time & Date. Setting the Time & Date After yu have fllwed the directins frm steps 1 & 2: Yu www.stealthcam.net Tll Free 877-269-8490 15
STC-IR1 shuld see the year number blinking. Using the "UP r DOWN" arrws enter the crrect year. Once yu have entered the year press MENU the Mnth will start blinking. Using the UP r DOWN arrws enter the crrect mnth. Once yu have entered the mnth press MENU. The Day will start blinking. Using the "UP r DOWN" arrws enter the crrect Day. Once yu have entered the day press MENU the Hur will start blinking. Using the "UP r DOWN" arrws enter the crrect Hur. Once yu have entered the Hur press MENU the Minutes will start blinking. Using the "UP r DOWN" arrws enter the crrect Minutes. Once yu have entered the Minutes press SELECT. This will bring yu t the main screen. If keep pressing MENU the setting sequence will repeat Year-Mnth-Day-Hur-Minute. www.stealthcam.net Tll Free 877-269-8490 16
Setting the Reslutin STC-IR1 When yu are in the Time & Date setting and see the Year figure is blinking, immediately press SELECT this will bring yu int the Reslutin setting. When yu enter the Reslutin setting the small letter icn H (high) r M (medium) r L (lw)] will be blinking. (see memry chart fr reslutin capacities) Using the "UP r "DOWN" arrws enter the desired reslutin. Press SELECT This will bring yu t the next setting mde. TV System (Vide Signal)] r press MENU t return t the main screen. Setting the TV System (NTSC / PAL) NTSC is the crrect setting fr all f Nrth America. Yur Stealth Cam STC-IR1 cmes pre-prgrammed fr NTSC. After fllwing abve steps t enter the Reslutin setting, press SELECT will bring yu int the TV System setting. When yu enter the TV System setting either the small icn N www.stealthcam.net Tll Free 877-269-8490 17
r P will be blinking. STC-IR1 Using the "UP" r "DOWN" arrws enter the crrect TV system (N - NTSC r P - PAL). NTSC is the crrect setting fr all f Nrth America. Press SELECT nce yu have entered the crrect TV system. This will bring yu back t the main screen. Slide the pwer switch t OFF. Setting the PIR detectin distance PIR effective distance range can be set frm 6ft ~ 30ft (Near ~ Far) The Adjust buttn is used t adjust the distance frm as clse as 2 meters t as far as 9 meters. Make sure camera is turned t OFF. Adjust the switch t the desired effective distance range. Yur camera is nw set up and ready fr use. www.stealthcam.net Tll Free 877-269-8490 18
Using the camera STC-IR1 Once yu have cmpleted the settings listed abve, the camera is ready fr use. Munting the camera with the supplied Tree Screw Hand twist the screw int the tree r pst at the desired psitin. Attach the camera t the screw by turning the camera nt the munting screw t the desired psitin. Tighten the stabilizer nut. www.stealthcam.net Tll Free 877-269-8490 19
Munting the camera with the supplied Strap Insert the strap thrugh the strap slts n the rear husing. Wrap the strap arund the munting surface. Secure the strap & tighten the buckle in rder t secure the camera. www.stealthcam.net Tll Free 877-269-8490 20
Munting suggestins STC-IR1 Camera shuld be munted between 4 t 5 feet frm the grund up depending n the subject matter yu are trying t capture n the camera. Avid munting camera directly facing east r west. The rising & setting f the sun culd cause a false trigger f the camera. Clear any branches r debris away frm camera lens and PIR. www.stealthcam.net Tll Free 877-269-8490 21
Nte: In rder t btain prper weather resistance, please make sure that bth dr latches are securely lcked in place. Testing the cameras cverage area One f Stealth Cam's many features is the ability t test the cverage area. After munting the camera; pen frnt husing & slide the pwer switch t ON After the frnt LCD screen has pwered ON, press the TEST buttn. (This must be dne with in 30 secnds r the camera will enter detectin mde). Clse the frnt husing. Walk arund in frnt f the camera t see if yu have munted camera in the prper psitin. A green indicatr light will blink n the frnt husing when yu have intruded the cverage area. Adjust the camera psitin as needed & repeat testing until the desired cverage area is achieved. www.stealthcam.net Tll Free 877-269-8490 22
STC-IR1 When yu have cmpleted the testing the cverage area there are 2 methds fr exiting test mde: 1. Open the frnt husing and press the TEST buttn t exit test mde. The camera will then enter sleep mde fr 1 minute. After ne minute the camera will pwer up and LCD screen will turn n. At this pint yu have 45 secnds t make any last minute adjustments. After the 45 secnds the green LED indicatr will start blinking giving yu ne minute t leave the cverage area. The camera then enters PIR detectin mde. 2. After 5 minutes in TEST mde, the camera will then enter sleep mde fr 1 minute. After ne minute the camera will pwer up and LCD screen will turn n. At this pint yu have 45 secnds t make any last minute adjustments. After the 45 secnds the green LED indicatr will start blinking giving yu ne minute t leave the cverage area. The camera then enters PIR detectin mde. www.stealthcam.net Tll Free 877-269-8490 23
Using the camera in PIR detectin mde Munt the camera t tree r ther sturdy bject using either the supplied tree screw r munting strap (Please refer t the Munting Suggestins sectin in this manual). Open the frnt husing & mve the switch t the ON psitin. At this pint yu have 30 secnds t make any prgram adjustments. After 30 secnds the camera's green test light will begin blinking. This is yur indicatin t leave the cverage area within ne minute. Nte: After ne minute the camera will be in Detectin mde. Based n yur prgram the camera will take between 1-3 pictures r a 10 secnd AVI vide. The camera will then time ut between 1-60 minutes als based n yur setting. The time between mtin detectin and the camera taking pictures may vary due t lighting cnditins, prgram setting and battery pwer level. The IR lighting will nly activate in lw light cnditins. (Belw www.stealthcam.net Tll Free 877-269-8490 24
Nte: 50Lux) STC-IR1 IR lighting, Pht distance is up t 30ft. Vide distance is 26ft. Manual Shting Mde Turn the camera n. When the Frnt LCD screen turns n press the MENU buttn nce. The camera is nw ready t be used as a hand held pint & sht camera. www.stealthcam.net Tll Free 877-269-8490 25
Viewing and deleting images The Stealth Cam STC-IR1 ffers the user three different ptins fr viewing the images. Nte: Images captured in daytime r high lux envirnment will be full clr. Images taken in nighttime r lw lux envirnment with IR lighting device activated will be black & white. Viewing the images n camera 1.8" TFT LCD screen Turn the camera n Press the MENU buttn twice. A TV icn will appear n the frnt LCD screen. Within a few secnds the first image will appear n the inside TFT display. At first the image will appear distrted. After 2 secnds the image will clear up. At the bttm f the screen will be an infrmatin bar that indicates what picture ut f the ttal stred in memry yu are viewing. Als displayed are the battery level f the camera and the reslutin f the image. www.stealthcam.net Tll Free 877-269-8490 26
T view the time & date stamp press the buttn. The time & date will nw appear n every image viewed. Using the UP and DOWN buttns navigate thrugh the images ne at a time. T view the images as a slide shw press SELECT a secnd time and the camera will begin t scrll frm image t image every 3 secnds. T stp the slide shw press SELECT again. Viewing the images n a Handheld LCD TV vide mnitr Turn the camera ff. Attach the apprpriate cable t the vide ut jack n the camera. Insert the ther end int the vide in jack n the LCD TV Mnitr. Turn n the LCD TV Mnitr then turn n the camera. Press the MENU buttn twice. A TV icn will appear n the www.stealthcam.net Tll Free 877-269-8490 27
STC-IR1 Frnt LCD screen n camera. Within a few secnd the first image will appear n the LCD TV Mnitr. At first the image will appear distrted. After 2 secnds the image will clear up. At the bttm f the screen will be an infrmatin bar that indicates what picture ut f the ttal stred in memry yu are viewing. Als displayed is the battery level f the camera and the reslutin f the image. T view the time & date stamp press the SELECT buttn. The time & date will nw appear n every image viewed. Using the UP and DOWN buttns navigate thrugh the images ne at a time. www.stealthcam.net Tll Free 877-269-8490 28
STC-IR1 T view the images as a slide shw press SELECT a secnd time and the camera will begin t scrll frm image t image every 3 secnds. T stp the slide shw press SELECT again. Viewing the images n yur hme TV equipped with an RCA input jack. Turn the camera ff. Make sure t switch t vide in mde n the TV set. (See yur TV wner's manual fr directins). Attach the apprpriate cable t the vide ut jack n the camera. Insert the ther end int the RCA vide in jack n the hme TV. Turn n the Mnitr then turn n the camera. Press the MENU buttn twice. A TV icn will appear n the Frnt LCD screen. Within a few secnd the first image will appear n the TV. At first the image will appear distrted. After 2 secnds the image will clear up. At the bttm f the screen will be an infrmatin bar that www.stealthcam.net Tll Free 877-269-8490 29
indicates what picture ut f the ttal stred in memry yu are viewing. Als displayed is the battery level f the camera and the reslutin f the image. T view the time & date stamp press the SELECT buttn. The time & date will nw appear n every image viewed. Using the UP and DOWN buttns navigate thrugh the images ne at a time. T view the images as slide shw press SELECT a secnd time and the camera will begin t scrll frm image t image every 3 secnds. T stp the slide shw press SELECT again. www.stealthcam.net Tll Free 877-269-8490 30
Viewing the images n yur cmputer using the prvided sftware Minimum System requirements and cmpatibility: Operating System CD ROM Drive Micrprcessr Clr Display Mnitr Reslutin RAM Hard Disk Space Win 98SE, Win 2000, Win Me, Win XP 16X Intel Pentium MMX 200MHz 800 x 600(1024 x 768 Recmmended ) 64MB 100MB One USB prt Insert the disc prvided with the camera. Fllw the n screen instructins t install the sftware and camera driver. T dwnlad the images simply plug ne end f the USB cable int an available USB prt n yur cmputer. www.stealthcam.net Tll Free 877-269-8490 31
STC-IR1 Then with the camera in the OFF psitin; plug the ther end f the USB crd int the camera. The camera will autmatically pwer ON and display a USB icn n the Frnt LCD screen. See figure 3. Figure 3 A dwnlad windw will then appear n yur cmputer screen displaying the number f images in the camera. See figure 4. www.stealthcam.net Tll Free 877-269-8490 32
Figure 4 Select the images yu want t dwnlad and click n dwnlad bx n yur cmputer screen. The default setting will dwnlad the images yu selected t a file flder in My Dcuments with the date f the dwnlad as the file name. The images can then be pened directly using yur cmputers built in image viewer r thrugh the supplied ArcSft Pht www.stealthcam.net Tll Free 877-269-8490 33
Impressin sftware. This easy t use sftware will allw yu t enhance, manipulate and custmize yur images. Fr instructins n hw t use this sftware pen the prgram and then click n the in the upper right hand crner f the ArcSft Pht Impressin windw. Deleting Images frm memry The Stealth Cam STC-IR1 ffers the user the ability t delete ne image at a time r all at nce. Nte: If yu have a Cmpact Flash memry card installed in the memry card slt the images yu select t delete will be deleted frm that card. If there is n card installed in the slt then the images yu select t delete will be deleted frm the built in memry. Deleting image ne at time While viewing the images n the 1.8" TFT screen, ptinal TV Stealth Cam Vide Mnitr r hme TV, yu can delete the www.stealthcam.net Tll Free 877-269-8490 34
images ne at a time. T delete the images ne at a time press the DELETE. Yu will be prmpted n screen with the fllwing message. Delete Image? Yes N Using the UP r DOWN arrw enter Yes t delete the image r N t keep it. Press the DELETE buttn. Cntinue t scrll thrugh the images and delete them as needed. Deleting images all at nce Turn the camera ON. Press the MENU buttn three times. Yu will see a blinking icn n the LCD screen that is a bx with an X thrugh it. www.stealthcam.net Tll Free 877-269-8490 35
Precautins STC-IR1 Press either the UP r DOWN buttn. The X bx will stp blinking. Press the MENU buttn t cnfirm delete. This will delete all the images in memry. The camera is designed t be weather resistant. Never attempt t immerse the unit int water r any ther liquid. This will damage the unit and vid the warranty. D nt drp the camera. D nt mix new and ld batteries Avid tuching the camera lens and PIR lens D nt attempt t pen the camera fr unauthrized service. This culd cause serius damage t the unit and will vid the warranty. Remve batteries when camera is nt in use fr lng perids f time. Directins fr using the Stealth Cam lck plate www.stealthcam.net Tll Free 877-269-8490 36
The Stealth Cam lcking plate is an accessry designed t aid the user in securing the camera t its munting area. The lck plate is intended t be used with a padlck, chain and / r cable. Step 1 Munt the Camera. Munt the camera using either the supplied strap r the accessry tree screw. Step 2 Insert the Lck Plate. When Using the Strap: Insert the lck plate between the strap & back camera husing thrugh the strap slts. When Using the Tree Screw: Insert the lck plate thrugh the strap slts. Step 3 Install Cable r Chain. Insert the cable r chain thrugh ne hle f the lck plate. Wrap the chain r cable arund the frnt f the camera husing being sure nt t bstruct the camera lens, flash r PIR sensr. Then insert the chain r cable thrugh the secnd hle n the lck plate. Tighten the cable r chain snug arund the camera & munting surface. Using a pad lck secure the chain r cable behind the munting surface. Precautins: The Stealth Cam lck plate is meant t be used in crdinatin with a www.stealthcam.net Tll Free 877-269-8490 37
user supplied lck, chain r cable. It is designed t be a theft deterrent. Stealth Cam des nt guarantee the lck plate will prevent theft r lss f prperty. Padlck, Cable r Chain nt included. www.stealthcam.net Tll Free 877-269-8490 38
Technical Specificatins Camera Features and Specificatin Image sensr: 5.0 mega-pixels RGB clr r B&W in IR activity Built in 1.8 Clr TFT display with backlight. Built in 1.8 B& W LCD prgramming screen Built in 32M flash memries fr image strage External memry supprt: CF memry card up t 1.0GB Reslutin Optins: 1.3M, 3.0M, 5.0M 4 Capturing Optins: Manual, Single, Cntinuus, AVI Image perfrmance fr vide stream: 10fps in 320 x 240 pixels, apprx 10 secnds per sectin Aut white balance and aut expse 63 IR emitters Real time clck fr date and time stamping 4 digits LCD Image cunter www.stealthcam.net Tll Free 877-269-8490 39
Battery lw indicatr Green Test LED indicatr TV ut supprt fr NTSC and PAL system Fcusing: 6 feet t Infinity High precisin 6G glass lens Effective viewing Angle: 52 degree. PIR detectin angle 48 deg. Adjustable PIR detectin range up t 30 feet. Lw pwer cnsumptin: Standby current: < 5mA. Capture current <150mA Interface type: USB 1.1 Pwer: D size alkaline Batteries x 8 External pwer: Slar and 12 vlts battery pack. Image frmat: Standard JEPG. And Mtin JEPG (AVI) www.stealthcam.net Tll Free 877-269-8490 40
General Infrmatin String cnditins Operating Envirnment: 14 t 104 deg F (--10 t 40 deg C). 20-85% relative humidity, nn-cndensing. Special care instructins!! The camera is designed t be weather resistant. Never attempt t immerse the unit t water r any ther liquid. This will damage the unit and vid the warranty. Use a sft lens clth fr cleaning lens. Avid tuching lens with fingers. Remve dirt r stains with a sft clth dampened with water r neutral detergent. Keep the STC-IR1 cam in a dry and cl dust-free envirnment r cntainer when it is NOT used. Take the batteries ut, when the STC-IR1 cam is NOT t be used ver a lng perid. www.stealthcam.net Tll Free 877-269-8490 41
STC-IR1 Avid drpping the STC-IR1 cam n t hard grund. D nt disassemble the STC-IR1 cam. D nt mix new and ld batteries. D nt pen the camera fr unauthrized service. This culd cause serius damage t the unit and will vid the warranty. This camera is a precisin electrnic device. D nt attempt t service this camera yurself, as pening r remving cvers may expse yu t dangerus vltage pints r ther risks. www.stealthcam.net Tll Free 877-269-8490 42