NITEforce Mini 20MP Trail Camera Instruction Manual

Mini
TRAIL CAMERA

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE CAMERA
Thank you for Purchasing your NITEforce Trail Camera The NITEforce trail camera is a digital surveillance camera. It has been precisely engineered and tuned to provide you with optimal and consistent performance. This camera will provide digital pictures and video for applications such as home, cabin, and business surveillance and animal monitoring for hunting and research. It features a highly sensitive Passive Infra-Red (PIR) motion sensor and numerous setting options to tailor the camera to your particular needs.

Item Check List| · Camera
· Mounting Strap
· User Manual
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Needed for
Operation| · 6 AA 1.5V Alkaline Batteries
· SD or SDHC Card (2GB – 32GB)

SPECIAL HANDLING PRECAUTIONS

CAMERA:
o The camera has been finely tuned. Avoid dropping and physical shock.
o The camera is designed for typical weather conditions (IP66). It is not waterproof for use underwater.
o Recommended Operating Temperature: -15°C …. +40°C
o Carefully clean debris from the camera lens, PIR, and LED platform. Avoid the use of cleaning solvents.
o The camera contains precision electronic equipment. Do not attempt to open the camera case yourself.
o Condensation may form on lens and electrical components when brought into a warm room from cold. To avoid this, first, place the camera inside a sealed plastic bag before
bringing it to warm room temperature. If condensation forms, remove the SD card and batteries until the camera is dry.
o, Remove batteries when storing the camera. Removing batteries from the camera during storage reduces the risk of battery acid leakage and battery drain.
o, Do not mix old and new batteries together in the camera.

MOUNTING OF THE CAMERA:
This camera is designed to use the Mounting strap (included) to obtain maximal mounting versatility. The camera can be securely locked with a cable lock (sold separately). It is recommended to mount the camera 1m in height pointing to the desired area and 7m away from the target area for maximum sensitivity in most situations. Adjustments may be required depending on animal size and environment. PIR motion detection distance changes based on ambient temperature and setup. Higher ambient temperatures will reduce the PIR motion detection range thereby requiring the camera to be closer to the desired location. Mounting the camera too high or tilting the camera may result in animals or humans going under or above the PIR motion detection range. Angle the camera perpendicular to the ground to maximize the IR lighting potential.

GETTING STARTED

SD MEMORY CARD

The camera supports both SD and SDHC memory cards up to 32 GB. The camera does not have any internal memory and will not Activate ON without SD card inserted; “no SD” alert.

1. Open the SD card slot cover at the side.

2. Place the SD card with the label facing up, and insert it into the end of the slot.
   

3. Cover the SD card slot.
   Note 1. This product requires an SD card to store images. The SD card is not included. This product supports up to 32G bytes SD card. 2. If you are using an SD card from another camera, you must format it in your Personal Computer using FAT32 format before starting to work.

Note! Do not use the “micro SD card” with an adapter. It may cause saving errors.
Note! Make sure the camera is OFF when adding or removing the SD memory card.
Note! Ensure the SD card is not locked.
Note! Avoid using too fast Read/Write classification type of SD cards. Use less than 80MB/sec speed SD cards.

AA BATTERIES – POWER SOURCE

This camera is designed for Alkaline 1.5V AA batteries. Insert 6pcs AA alkaline batteries while ensuring polarity (+ -) is correctly orientated.

1. Open the bottom door of the camera by

2. Insert batteries into the camera, being careful sliding the latch to the left. to match the orientation marked on your camera.
   

3. Push the door to lock.
   Note
   1. This product requires 6M batteries, which are not included.
   2. If your battery level is low, please re-install 6 totally new AA batteries.

Note! Remove the AA batteries out of the battery compartment, when the camera is not used for example during storage. The warranty is not covering battery-related or battery acid leakage-related technical failures.
Note! Cold weather will reduce battery output power life. Avoid poor- quality alkaline batteries. Avoid mixing different brands or types and ages of batteries. Use 1.5V AA Alkaline.

POWER ON / OFF

Power ON

1. Press the OK button and keep it hold down to turn on the screen.

Power OFF

1. Press the OK button to wake up the screen.
2. Once the screen is awake, hold down the OK button until the screen turns off.

1.  If no buttons are pressed for 30 seconds after powering ON, the screen will turn off and enter Ready Work Mode.

Note:

1. To wake up the LCD screen from Ready Work Mode, please briefly press the OK button.
2. The LCD will not turn on when the camera is writing to memory. The camera will not take any photos/video when the LCD is turned on.

CAMERA SETTINGS MENU

1. When the LCD screen is turned on, you can view a summarizing screen, including the Picture Number which is taken, Battery Level, and Image Mode.

2. You can view the whole settings in this camera by pressing 14- buttons. The settings include Image Mode, PIR Delay, Time, and Date.
   

3. Once you want to change a setting, please press the OK button in the corresponding interface to enter setting mode and use -/+ buttons to choose options. And press the OK button at last to save your option.

Image Mode

1. To choose the type of image your camera captures, use the -/+ buttons to navigate to the ‘Image Mode’ screen.
   

2. Press the OK button then use the -1+ buttons to choose between Photo and Video. And then press the OK button to save.

PIR Delay

1. To select how long the camera waits before taking another picture/video, use the -/+ buttons to navigate to the ‘PIR Delay’ screen.
   

2. Press OK button then use the -/+ buttons to choose between 5/10 /15/20/25/30/35/40/45 /50/ 55 / 60 / 120 / 180 / 240 / 300 / 600 second. And then press OK button to save.

• Time Setting

1. To change the Time setting, use the -/+ buttons to navigate to the Time screen.
   

2. Press the OK button in this screen to enter setting mode. Use the -/+ buttons to adjust Hour and press OK button again to switch to Minute adjusting. After adjusting Minute, press OK but:on to finish at last.

• Date Setting

1. To change the Date setting, use the -/+ buttons to navigate to the Date screen (MM-DD).
   

2. Press the OK button in this screen to enter setting mode. Use the -/+ buttons to adjust Month (MM) and press the OK button again to switch to Day (DD) adjusting. After adjusting Day, press the OK button to switch to Year (YY) adjusting. After adjusting Year, press the OK button to finish at last.

• Mounting

1. To mount the camera to an object in the field, locate the strap supplied with the camera.
2. There is a clip at one end of the strap, please slide the other end of the strap through the two slats on the back of the camera.
3. Wrap the strap around the object at an appropriate height and connect both ends of the clip.
4. Pull the extra material on the strap so the camera attaches to the object tightly.

TROUBLESHOOTING

The camera will not take pictures or stops video recording even with full batteries.****

– SD card is not formatted correctly; format SD card with Computer (FAT32)
– Ensure the SD card is not locked
– SD card is faulty or incompatible; try a different SD card and/or brand. Faulty or incompatible SD cards may cause system conflict, system crashes, and battery drain.
Always format the SD card in the camera and try different SD cards if the problem persists.
– Batteries do not have enough power to activate picture/video sequence

Batteries run down quickly?****

– Avoid poor-quality alkaline batteries. Avoid mixing different brands and ages of batteries as battery life will be adversely affected. Different brands of batteries will perform
differently than others; try other battery brands to find what works best for your environment
– Reduce the number of pictures or reduce videos taken per day
– Ensure batteries are fully charged; test batteries with a tester if possible
– In cold temperatures, the battery life becomes shorter
– SD card may have jammed causing the battery to drain; use a different SD card and/or brand

Video time is cut shorter than what I programmed?****

– Ensure batteries are fully charged
– Cold temperatures may decrease battery output resulting in a reduction in video length

SD card is not recognized in the camera?****

– If the SD card is formatted on a computer or other camera, it may not be recognized by this unit. Use this camera to format the SD card
– Ensure that the SD card is not greater than 32 GB in size
– Ensure the SD card is not locked
– Try a different brand of SD cards for compatibility
– Do not use “Micro SD card” with adapter
– Use SD cards with slower write/read speed (less than 80MB/sec)

SD card is inserted into another device (i.e. camera) and is not recognized?****

– SD card may be formatted differently than the other device (i.e. camera) can recognize. The camera file system is generally compatible with other digital cameras; however, it is
recommended not to use the same SD card in different cameras to avoid possible file system conflicts

Camera fails to detect motion?****

– Ensure batteries test full; replace batteries if necessary
– Ensure the SD card is NOT locked and compatible with the camera
– Ensure ‘PIR Delay’ is set correctly
– Ensure the camera is mounted correctly
• Note: hot weather, humidity, and rain will reduce PIR sensing distance; move the camera closer if required
– Typically mounting the camera at a height of 1m will maximize detection distance, this will depend slightly on the size of the game you are trying to observe
– Camera may be angled up too high or too low thereby allowing subjects to walk under or over the PIR motion detection window; adjust camera position and try again

Images are blurry (stills or motion)?****

– It is important to realize that different environments and conditions will affect the picture quality
– Blurry still images may result from interference with focal points; for example distance from the camera, trees, and brush, may affect the focus point.
– Fog, condensation, water drops, snow, dust, direct sunlight, etc can all reduce picture quality
– Motion blur may result when an object moves too quickly. Blur will be compounded during the night and low light situations

Night images are dark?****

– Ensure Alkaline AA batteries are fully charged. Do not mix batteries with different brands and ages
– Cold temperature will reduce battery output to Flash
– Remove brush, grass, and other debris that may prevent Flashlight from reaching its potential

Too many empty pictures/videos or false triggers?****

– Ensure the camera is mounted on a solid surface; trees and surfaces may move in the wind causing the camera to trigger falsely
– Adjust camera height and angle
– Remove brush and branches from the detection zone that may be triggering the camera
– A close-running animal/human may make it across the detection zone before triggering the camera
– Sunlight (UV radiation) and heat waves may result in certain scenarios of false triggers; position the camera in a different location

FCC Compliance

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

1 YEAR WARRANTY

This product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for 1 year from the original date of purchase when purchased through an authorized dealer. NITEforce will, at its option, repair or replace your product with the same or comparable model, free of charge (shipping charges may apply) for a period of (1) one year from the original date of purchase in the event of a defect in materials or workmanship occurring with normal use. This warranty only extends to the original retail purchaser. A purchase receipt or other proof of date of original purchase is required before warranty performance. The warranty on any replacement product provided under this warranty shall be for the unexpired portion of the warranty period applicable to the original product. This warranty extends solely to failures due to defects in materials or workmanship occurring during normal use. It does not cover the normal wear of the product.

This warranty is void if:

1. The unit has been used incorrectly, opened, or punctured
2. The unit has been immersed in water or other liquids, allowed to be filled with dirt or dust, or otherwise physically misused
3. The 1 year warranty period has expired
4. If the product fails to function properly as a result of an accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, non-compatible batteries, faulty installation, setup, adjustments, improper maintenance, alteration, maladjustment of controls, modification, power surges, service by anyone other than NITEforce or NITEforce authorized service center or acts beyond the manufacturer’s control.

CAMERA REPAIR
Repairs for damages not covered by the warranty will be subject to a charge. Please contact the nearest NITEforce sales agency shop to discuss repair options not covered under warranty.
WARRANTY WARNING:
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment

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