Suntek MINI-301 Infrared Trail Camera User Manual

: June 4, 2024
: SunTek

Table of Contents

Suntek MINI-301 Infrared Trail Camera
Product Usage Instructions
FAQ
Package List
Parts Of The Camera
Power Supply
Inserting the Memory Card
Basic Operation
Warranty Conditions
References
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Suntek MINI-301 Infrared Trail Camera

Suntek-MINI-301-Infrared-Trail Camera-PRODUCT

Specifications

Model: MINI-301
Power Supply: 4 x 1.5V AA batteries or DC 6V 1A external power
Memory Card: Micro SD card slot
Resolution: 12MP/8MP/5MP for pictures, 1080P/720P/VGA for videos
Video Length Options: 10/20/30/60/90 seconds
Password Protection: Yes
Default Setting: Factory reset option available

Product Usage Instructions

Power Supply

This camera supports two power supply modes: AA battery and external power. Follow the instructions provided for each mode carefully.

Inserting the Memory Card:

Insert a Micro SD card into the designated slot on the camera.

Turn On / Off the Camera:

Use the ON-TEST-OFF button to power on and off the camera.

System Setup

Switch the Mode Button to Test to access system parameters.
Use the Menu button to open the setup menu.
Navigate through menus and options using the Up/Down buttons and confirm selections with the OK button.
Use the Menu button again to go back or exit the setup menu.

Menu Options

Mode: Choose between Camera, Video, or Camera & Video modes.
Resolution: Select picture resolution (12MP/8MP/5MP).
Continue Shot: Set the number of pictures taken per trigger event (1/3/6/9).
Video Size: Choose video resolution (1080P/720P/VGA).
Video Length: Determine video length (10/20/30/60/90 seconds).
Record Audio: Enable or disable audio recording during video capture.
Password: Set a password for security.
Format: Format the SD card to delete all data.
Default Setting: Restore factory default settings.
Version: Check the firmware number of the camera.

Pictures, Videos, Playback

To take photos, videos, and playback content, switch the Mode Button to Test and follow the manual instructions provided.

Night Mode

In night mode, images are in black and white. Avoid recording long videos with low battery voltage in the evening as it may affect stability.

Connecting to PC:

To connect the camera to a PC, use the USB cable provided.

FAQ

Q: How do I reset the password if I forget it?

A: Use the universal password “1314” to reset your password if you forget it.

Dear customer,

Thank you for purchasing our product. Please read the following instructions carefully before first use and keep this user manual for future reference. Pay particular attention to the safety instructions.
If you have any questions or comments about the device, please contact the customer line.
www.alza.co.uk/kontakt
✆ +44 (0)203 514 4411
Importer Alza.cz a.s., Jankovcova 1522/53, Holešovice, 170 00 Praha 7, www.alza.cz

Package List

Camera x1
USB Cable x1
Mounting Strap *1
User Manual x1

Parts Of The Camera

Display screen
IR lamps
Lens
Up/Video Button
Down/Capture Button
Motion sensor
OK/Shot button
Menu Button
Right button
Playback button
DC adapter port
Tripod Slot
Micro SD card slot
Battery compartment
ON-TEST-OFF button

Power Supply

This camera supports 2 power supply modes: AA battery and external power.

AA battery: Unlock the camera, you will find the battery compartment. which need 4 pieces of 1.5V AA batteries, and make sure the battery polarity is correct.
At the bottom of the camera, there is an external power supply port, which supports DC 6V 1A power, The power plug size is 3.5X1.35mm

Inserting the Memory Card

Please prepare a Micro SD card and insert it into the camera for saving files, and format the memory card first before it is inserted into the camera.
Camera support micro SD card max 32GB,class6 or above high-speed card is better, doesn’t support 64GB.
To avoid malfunction, the memory card should be far away from water, strong vibration, dust, hot source and direct sunlight.
Do not insert the memory card forcibly. Please refer to the marking on the camera.
For the first time of use, please wait for the memory card temperature to reach the ambient temperature.
The camera will be short-circuited by environment temperature and humidity.
Please protect the camera when using it outdoors. the capacity of the memory card is full, the camera will stop recording automatically.
Press the edge of the card gently to pop up the Micro SD card.

Basic Operation

Turn On / Off the Camera

Switch the Mode Button to “Test” to turn on the camera.
Switch the Mode Button to “ON camera starts to work after 56 seconds of red flash.
Switch the Mode Button to “Off” to turn off the camera.

System Setup

Switch the Mode Button to “Test”, and then you can set the system parameters.

Press the Menu button to open the setup menu.
Press the Up/Down button to scan all menus. Then press the OK button to enter the options interface.
Press the Up/Down button to scan all options. Press the OK button to confirm options.
Press the Menu button again to turn back to the last menu or exit the setup menu.

You can follow the below instructions to set the menus and functions:

Mode

Set the working mode, there are 4 modes:
Camera: The camera takes pictures only.
Video: the camera takes videos only.
Camera &video: the camera will take a photo first, then take a video.

Resolution

Set the picture resolution, 3 options: 12MP/8MP/5MP

Continue Shot

4 options: 1/3/6/9, for example, 3 means the camera takes 3 pictures if it is triggered one time.

Video Size

You can choose the video resolution, 3 options: 1080P/720P/VGA.

Video Length

You can choose video length when the camera takes a video, 5 options: 10/20/30/60/90 seconds.

Record Audio

2 options: [On)/[Off], when you choose ON, when the camera takes a video, the camera’s microphone will also record the audio.

PIR Interval

Set the time of delay shooting when the camera detects motion. At the selected time, the camera will not record any image or video. it can avoid storing too many of the same events and waste memory storage.
9 options: 1/5/10/15/30 seconds, 1/5/10/30 minutes.

PIR sensitivity

Set the sensitivity level of the PIR sensor.
3 options : low / Medium / High

Language

13 options: English/Francais/Deutsch / Italiano /Espanol/ Portugues / Nederlands / Danish / Hrvatski/Finnish / Swedish / Poland / Norwegian

Timelapse

If you choose time-lapse mode, 4 options: 5/10/30 / 60 minutes.

Overwrite

2 options: Off / On
When your camera memory card is full, it will delete the first picture/video, and then save a new picture/video, so the camera can take pictures/video endlessly.

Date

Set the camera date& time, 3 options: YY/MM/DD, MM/DD/YY, DD/MM/YY

Camera Name

6 letters or numbers, for example, CAMO00OO

Timer

You can set the camera start and stop time, for example, if you want the camera just to work at night, you can set 18:00:00 to 6:00:00

Password

2 options: Off / On.
When you choose “On”, you can fill in your new password in the “NEW” and press OK to save it.
If you forget the password, there is a universal password 1314, you can reset your password.

Format

All the data including pictures and videos will be deleted. permanently. when you use a new memory card or a card that has been used in other device, we suggest that you format the SD card.
Default Setting
Restore the camera to the factory default setting.

Version

The firmware number of the camera.

Take pictures, videos, Playback

Switch the Mode Button to “Test”, you can take photos, and videos and playback it manually.
Take Photos: Press the “Down” button to switch to photo mode.
Press the “Right” button to take a picture manually.
Press the “Up” button to switch to video mode. press the “Right” button to take a video manually, and press it again to stop.
Playback: press the “Play” button to enter the playback interface. Press the Up/Down button to scan photos or videos.
When playback a video, press the ” OK ” button to play the video, and press it again to stop
Press the “Menu” button to delete, protect or slide show.
Press the “OK” button to exit the playback mode.

Playback Menu:

Delete current file: Delete the current photo or video.
Options: [Cancel]/[Delete].
Delete all files: Delete all photo and video files in the memory card.
Options: [Cancel]/[Delete].
Activate slide show: Playback the photos in a slide way. Each photo displays 3 seconds. Press the OK button to stop playing.
Write protect: Lock the file. It can avoid accidental deletion. Options: [Write-protect current file]/[Write-protect all files]/[Unlock current file]/[Unlock all files].

Working Mode

Switch the Mode Button to “On” ” The camera has a red flash for 5 seconds. then the camera began to work.
If the wild animals enter the detection range of the motion sensors, the camera will be activated and start to take pictures or videos.
If the wild animals continue to move to the detection zone of the sensor, the camera will take photos or record video automatically.
When the wild animals leave the detection zone of the sensors, the camera will be deactivated and turn back to standby mode.

Night Mode

In night mode, the pictures are in white and black mode. When recording a video for a long time in the evening, the low voltage may have a great influence on the stability of the machine, thus do not record video with low voltage in the evening,

Connecting the Camcorder to a PC by the USB Cable

Connect the camera to the computer via a USB cable. Tum on the camera, the screen displays “Mass Storage”.
Open [My Computer] or [Windows Explorer]. A “Removable Disk” appears in the drive list. Double-click the “Removable Disk” icon to view the contents from the camera.
Please notice – All products are subject to change without any notice. We take reservations for errors and omissions in the manual.

Warranty Conditions

A new product purchased in the Alza.cz sales network is guaranteed for 2 years. If you need repair or other services during the warranty period, contact the product seller directly, you must provide the original proof of purchase with the date of purchase.
The following are considered to be a conflict with the warranty conditions, for which the claimed claim may not be recognized:
Using the product for any purpose other than that for which the product is intended or failing to follow the instructions for maintenance, operation, and service of the product.
Damage to the product by a natural disaster, the intervention of an unauthorized person or mechanically through the fault of the buyer (e.g., during transport, cleaning by inappropriate means, etc.).
Natural wear and aging of consumables or components during use (such as batteries, etc.).
Exposure to adverse external influences, such as sunlight and other radiation or electromagnetic fields, fluid intrusion, object intrusion, mains overvoltage, electrostatic discharge voltage (including lightning), faulty supply or input voltage and inappropriate polarity of this voltage, chemical processes such as used power supplies, etc.
If anyone has made modifications, modifications, alterations to the design or adaptations to change or extend the functions of the product compared to the purchased design or use of non-original components.

EU Declaration of Conformity

This equipment complies with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/30/EU and Directive 2011/65/EU amended (EU) 2015/863.

WEEE

This product must not be disposed of as normal household waste under the EU Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE – 2012/19 / EU).
Instead, it shall be returned to the place of purchase or handed over to a public collection point for the recyclable waste. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product.
Contact your local authority or the nearest collection point for further details. Improper disposal of this type of waste may result in fines under national regulations.