EVOLVEO StrongVision PRO SMART 4G User Manual

EVOLVEO StrongVision PRO SMART 4G

Product Information

• Model: StrongVision PRO SMART l.
• Version/Date: 7.12.2022
• Languages: Czech (CZ), Slovak (SK), English (EN), German (DE), Hungarian (HU), Italian (IT), Romanian (RO)
• Contents: Display, Motion Sensor, IR LED Range, Dimensions, IP Rating, Photography, Video

Product Usage Instructions

1. Display: Use the display on the device for navigation and settings.
2. Motion Sensor: The device is equipped with a motion sensor for detecting movement.
3. IR LED Range: The device has an infrared LED range of 20 meters.
4. Dimensions: The device’s dimensions are approximately 187mm x 118mm x 87mm.
5. IP Rating: The device has an IP65 rating, indicating its resistance to dust and water.
6. Photography:
   • Camera Lens: The device has a camera lens with options for 30/24/20/16/12MP resolution.
   • Settings: Adjust the camera settings for auto mode or select ISO values of 100, 200, or 400.
   • Timelapse: Set the timelapse interval between 5 minutes and 24 hours.
   • Information on Photos: Photos can be saved in .JPEG format with additional information.
   • Activation Speed: The camera has a fast activation speed of 0.5 seconds.
7. Video:
   • Resolution: Choose from VGA, 720p, 1080p, 2K, or 4K for video recording.
   • Frame Rate: The camera records video at 30 frames per second (fps).
   • Duration: Select video duration options of 5, 10, 30, 60, or 90 seconds.
   • Format: Videos are saved in MP4/H.264 format.

Contents of the package

| Photo trap with 10x AA battery box
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|

Antenna

| ****

Strap for fastening

|

Micro SD card reader

| ****

Instructions

2. First launch

Before starting the device for the first time, remove any protective film that is placed over the camera lens and PIR sensor. These could otherwise hinder motion recognition or affect image quality.
The device comes with a case for 10xAA 1.5V batteries, these must be inserted into the device before the first start-up. You can purchase the original 8 000 mAh Li-Ion battery SGV CAM-BAT3 at www.evolveo.com, which will significantly extend the operating time, Strongvision BAT3 must be properly charged before first use. The battery has a charging connector and a charging status LED on it. The battery can be charged even if it is inserted into the device!
TIP: For ease of operation, a spare SGV CAM-BAT3 battery can be purchased, which can be pre-charged using the integrated charging connector and replaced with an already discharged battery at the installation site.

1. Insert an SD card into the device, the camera supports SD cards up to 256 GB, the SD slot is located on the side of the device next to the control panel.

2. Insert a MINI-sized SIM card into the device, the SIM slot is located on the side of the device next to the control panel.
   WARNING:

   • The SIM must not be protected by a PIN code – make sure the SIM is unlocked before using it for the first time .
   • SIM card must be activated! Before using the SIM card for the first time, make sure it is activated according to your operator’s procedure

3. 2.3. TEST mode – Turn on the camera by switching the main switch to the middle “TEST” position. In TEST mode, the device will boot into the main menu, press the MENU button to switch to the carousel main menu. Use the arrow keys to navigate through the menu and confirm the selected settings with the “OK” button.

4. 2.4. Language settings – the device is factory set to English -to change to your preferred language, do the following: Press the “MENU” button, use the up or down arrow to scroll through the menu to “Language” and confirm by pressing the “OK” button, use the arrow to select your language and confirm with the “OK” button, press the “MENU” button again to return to the home screen.

5. 2.5. Download the App – The Mobile App can be downloaded directly from the Apple Store or Google play – Search for the App by entering the name SMART Life. The download link can be generated directly on the device: MENU Network and select Apps iOS or Apps for Android and confirm one of the menus by confirming it, a QR code will be generated on the screen, which will redirect you to the relevant app store when scanned on your mobile phone.  Or scan the QR code and download the app:

6. Adding to the application

7. Open the Smartlife App, if you do not have an account, click “Sign Up”, enter the registration screen, enter the phone number or email of the registered account. Once you have completed registration, log in to the app.
   Add a device

8. On the home page, click on “Add Device” or  “+” on the top right, select “Outdoor Travel”.
   Find the photo trap icon labeled “4G Camera” Or select scan QR code in the top right corner and scan the code directly to add it.

9. Insert the activated SIM card and SD card into the camera. Wait for the icons for successful connection to the Cloud and a valid 4G Signal to appear on the display:

10. Now you can scan the code to add the device to the app. QR can be found in the Menu: Select “Network” Select “Device ID” A QR code will appear on the screen, which you scan in the app

11. Adding to the application
    After scanning the code, the following screen will appear on the display to indicate the camera is connected to the application. The camera restarts while adding.
    Warning!: If during this step the device does not add to the application or any error message pops up, CHECK that the SIM inserted in the photo trap has an active data package. Check the signal quality and whether the SIM has the PIN request deactivated! Once successfully added, the device will be displayed in the preview where you can set its name.
    Click Done to complete the addition .

12. Display and settings
    When you click on the device, you will see the main panel, with a live view from the camera at the top. At the bottom are options for quick snapshots or videos. Preview of individual photos during alarms. On the top right you will find a button to call up the device settings menu. To set camera parameters, click the Basic Settings menu, where you can set basic camera functions, camera sharing, etc. Basic settings can also be made directly in the camera interface,MENU items have identical properties. See Section 5 for an explanation of the functions of each item. Menu

Technical specifications

General

levels)

Motion sensor

detection angle

| 120°
Night light| IR LED 940nm, 58 LEDs under

front anti-reflective cover

IR LED range| 20 m *
Dimensions| H x W x D.  187**x118x87mm
Operating Temperature| -10 °C to +50 °C
Storage Temperature| -15 °C to +60 °C
Coverage| IP65
Security| 4-digit optional password
Operating temperature| -10°C – +55°C

1. If there are no other objects in the area in front of the camera from which the IR light can reflect, the night images will be dark. Ideally, the area in front of the camera should contain objects from which the IR light will reflect, such as rocks, bushes, logs, etc. Ideal range is between 8-12 m from the camera
2. Including mounted antenna bent to 90°, height including straightened antenna 347 mm

Photographs

Sensor| 8Mpix color CMOS (night photo

black and white)

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Lens| F=3.1; FOV=67 °
Photo resolution| 30/24/20/16/12MP
Exposure (ISO)| Auto/100/200/400
Timelapse mode

(Timelapse)

| 5 min/30 min 1/2/3/6/12/24h
Multi-frame mode (Burst)| 1/3/6 or 9 frames
Information on the photo| Time and Date, Temperature (°C, °F), Moon phase, optional

name

Recording modes| Photography, Photography &

Video, Timelapse

File format| .JPEG
Activation speed| 0,5 s *
Delay interval| The amount of time the device is inactive after the last motion- based start. Instant, 10 s,

1/3/5/10/15 or 30 min

The PIR sensor detects movement based on changes in surface temperatures. This figure is in an ideal environment, when the object in front of the camera has a sufficient surface temperature difference, and crosses perpendicularly the scanned area (passes from side to side) If the object will approach the camera frontally, it will take longer to recognize the motion.

Video

Video resolution| VGA, 720 p, 1080 p, 2K, 4K

30fps

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Record length| 5/10/30/60 or 90 seconds
File format| MP4/H.264
Liveview (Liveview)| <180kBps **

Frequent use of this feature may impact the amount of data consumed!

Power supply

Built-in Battery| 10 000mAh Li-Ion for SGV CAM-PRO and SGV CAM-

WiFi The battery is equipped with a separate

charging connector

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Power source| DC 12V 1.5 A – does not

charge the built-in battery!

Connector for external

power supply

| DC Jack 3.5×1.3 mm
External batteries| A 12 V battery can be connected to the external power connector using a

cable: SGV-CAM-PWRC

Connectivity

Supported mobile network frequencies:| FDD-LTE: B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20 TDD-LTE: B38/B40/B41 WCDMA: B1/B5/B8

GSM:900/1800

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Memory card| SD up to 256 GB
SIM card| Mini SIM card – PIN

requirement turned off

LTE antenna| Screw-on with seal for 4G networks, can be replaced by external antenna with extension cable: SGV-CAM-

EXTA

Internal memory| The device has no internal

memory

USB| Can be connected to a PC using

a mini USB cable (not included)

Description of the device

1.| Antenna connector (For outdoor use, the

antenna must always be attached)

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2.| 2.4″ Colour LCD display
3.| Control buttons
4.| Main position switch: OFF – TEST — ON
5.| 10 000mAh Li-Ion Battery
6.| Power connection cable – must not be broken. In case of damage, remove the battery and send the device to an authorized

service center.

(Mass Storage)

3.| SIM card slot                          (Mini SIM format)

1.| Connector for DC 12V/ 1.5A power supply

(Charges the inserted battery!)

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2.| Tripod thread ¼”

1.| Attachment for rope lock (SGV CAM-LOCK)

max. diameter 12 mm

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2.| Fastening for belt

Menu

1.  Network| Device

ID

| Generates a QR code/IMEI to add the

device to the app

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 | iOS apps| Generates a QR Code to download the app for

Apple devices

 | Android apps| Generates a QR Code to download the app for

Google devices

 | Check for

updates

| Checks if a new FW version or a new APN list

is available on the server

2.  Mode| Camera| In this mode, the camera

will only take pictures

 | Video| In this mode, the camera

will only record video

 | Camera

& Video

| The camera will capture

both images and video.

 | Time- lapse images| In this mode, the camera will take pictures according to the selected

time interval.

3.  Resolution|  | Resolution setting for Video recording: 4K, 2K,

1080p, or 720p or VGA.

4.  Video length|  | Set the length of the video recording: 5s, 10s,

30s, 60s or 90s

5.  Sound

recording

|  | If you select on, it will record sound when

recording video.

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6.  Image size|  | Changes the resolution at which all images will be taken, you can choose between 30, 24, 20, 16,

12, 8, 5, 3 MPX photos, the higher the resolution, the larger the file will be saved and transferred to

the cloud!

7.  Interval|  | The interval is a time value that indicates the time of inactivity after a detected movement. If the camera is activated by the PIR sensor, the camera performs the desired action and waits for a specified time after the motion is over before taking another picture. Values: 1s, 10s, 1min,

3min, 5min,10min,15min or 30min.

8.  Timing

interval

|  | Setting the capture interval in Time Lapse mode. Images will be taken at the selected

time interval. The

 |  | following values can be set: 5min, 30min, 1h,

2h,3h,6h,12h or 24h.

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9.  Sequence|  | In Photo, Photo&Video and Time-lapse mode, you set how many pictures to take when the camera is activated. Can

be set: 1,3,6 or 9 images

10. ISO|  | ISO sensitivity, simply put, the darker the environment the higher the value. If you are unsure of the setting, leave it in automatic mode. Can be set: Auto, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO

400, ISO 800 and ISO

1600

11. Rewrite|  | Zap. – When the SD card is full, the oldest files are overwritten.

OFF – When the SD card is full, no more images

are stored

12. PIR sensitivity|  | PIR sensor sensitivity setting. If unwanted activation by distant objects occurs, the sensitivity of the sensor

can be reduced. Can be

 |  | set: Low, Medium, High

or Off

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13. Language|  | It is used to set the

language in the menu.

14. Frequency|  | Artificial light frequency filter. If the image flickers during video, you can change the settings to try to minimize this effect.

Options 50 or 60 Hz

15. Transmission

frequency

|  | Setting up the transfer of recorded footage from the camera to the Cloud. 1x,2x,6x,12x per day or every shot taken. The fewer transmissions, the longer the operating

time.

16. Camera ID|  | The name that appears in the stamp on the

captured images.

17. Password/PIN|  | Camera security with PIN, when you turn on the function, you enter a new PIN, which the device requests every

time it starts up.

18. Timer|  | The device’s operating time on the display sets the time range when the

device should be active,

 |  | the rest of the day the device will not take

pictures.

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19. Date/Time|  | Set the date, time and format. Move the arrow keys to select and set, confirm by pressing the

OK button.

20. Formatting|  | Reformats the SD card memory inserted in the device – data on the

Cloud is not erased.

21. Default

settings

|  | It deletes all settings made in the camera and so the device will download the settings from the Cloud when it

next syncs.

22. View Full

Version

|  | Displays the current FW

version

Media Browser

It is possible to view the recorded footage directly on the camera display.
To view, switch to TEST mode, press the Right Arrow button on the Home screen.
Control by arrow keys:

• Next picture: up arrow
• Previous picture: down arrow
• Play video: left arrow
• Stop Video: right arrow
• Return to main menu SHOT button

Shooting directly from the menu

The camera can also be used to take photos or record video using only the buttons. Switch the camera to TEST mode. It is then serviced afterwards:

• The up or down arrow switches between Photo or Video mode
• Press the SHOT button to take a picture

Troubleshooting

The camera does not record photos/videos when moving

1. Check the PIR sensor to see if it is damaged or blocked, for example by a leaf.
2. Test the camera in places where there are no hot spots. The PIR sensor detects motion based on temperature difference, if the camera environment is overheated, the sensor is not activated.
3. In some cases, the water level may cause the PIR sensor to activate unintentionally, in which case turn the camera away from the water level.
4. Set the camera so that it is not pointing directly at the ground.
5. Position the camera so that it does not move and large moving objects, such as a large tree, are not in the frame.
6. At night, the device can detect movement outside the range of the IR night light, so no moving object will be detected in the photos.
7. Sunset or sunrise may cause the recording to start unintentionally – change the camera position.
8. If the animal/person in front of the camera is moving quickly, the camera may not record them – move the camera further away from the objects (e.g. further away from the path where the animals are moving)

The camera does not create any recording files

1. Make sure there is enough free space on the inserted SD card. If the old file overwrite function is disabled, the device no longer records after the SD card is full.
2. Check that the Li-Ion battery has enough power to operate the photo trap.
3. Make sure the switch is in the ON position and not OFF.
4. Before using the card for the first time, format the card on your computer to FAT32 format

Night light does not have sufficient range

1. Make sure the battery in the device is charged, if the battery capacity is lower, typically below 15%, the night light may not activate
2. For good quality night shots, place the camera in a dark environment with no other light sources.
3. Try to use the camera in locations where it will be surrounded by other objects that can reflect IR light. If you place the camera in an open area, the resulting photo will not be sufficiently illuminated. It’s the same as shining a flashlight on the night sky, you won’t see anything either, even if the flashlight is very powerful.

The camera does not send any images to the Cloud

1. Make sure that the SIM card you have inserted has the PIN request deactivated.
2. Make sure the SIM is activated and has enough data to transfer photos and livestream!
3. Make sure that the device has sufficient signal – there is a signal status indicator directly on the main screen of the camera – the signal strength may not always match the signal strength on your mobile phone, it may only show the signal strength of GSM networks at the moment!

Support and warranty

First, read the “FAQ” at: https://eshop.evolveo.com/strongvision-SMART/ or contact EVOLVEO Technical Support at: service@evolveo.com

The warranty does NOT cover:

• using the equipment for purposes other than those for which it is designed,
• installing firmware other than that installed on the device
• electrical or mechanical damage caused by improper use
• damage caused by natural elements such as water, fire, static electricity, power surges, etc. 13
• damage caused by repairs carried out by an unqualified person
• illegible serial number
• battery capacity drops after 6 months of use (6 month battery life guarantee)

Disposal

The crossed-out container symbol on the product, in the accompanying documentation or on the packaging reminds you that in EU countries, all electrical and electronic equipment, batteries and accumulators must be disposed of separately at the end of their useful life as part of sorted waste. Do not dispose of these products in unsorted municipal waste.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Abacus Electric, s.r.o. hereby declares that the EVOLVEO Strongvision PRO SMART product meets the requirements of the standards and regulations that are relevant for the type of equipment.

The full text of the Declaration of Conformity can be found at ftp://ftp.evolveo.com/ce
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