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RANGER5MP Security Digital Trail

CameraInstructions for use

Model BN058 / BN059 / BN060

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Index1 Introduction..................................................................32 Specifications ...........................................................4,53 Partsidentification .......................................................64 Packagecontents ........................................................75 BatteryandSDcardinstallation ..................................86 Settingupyourcamera ...............................................9 6.1Setupmode ...........................................................9 6.2Basicsettings ...................................................... 11 6.2.1SettingworkmodeandPIRsensitivity ............. 11 6.2.2/3Settingthedate&time ................................12 6.2.4Settingcameradelay........................................13 6.2.5Settingimageresolution ...................................13 6.2.6Setvideocliplength .........................................14 6.3AdvancedSettings...............................................15 6.3.1Setcameradutytime .......................................15 6.3.2SetIRflashonandoff ......................................16 6.3.3Setmovieframerate ........................................17 6.3.4Enable/DisableSDcardoverwrite....................18 6.3.5Imagetag .........................................................19 6.3.6Systempassword .............................................20 6.3.7FormatSDcard ................................................21 6.3.8Resetcameratofactorydefault .......................217 Usingthecamera ......................................................22 7.1Mountingthecamera...........................................22 7.2Switchingon ........................................................23 7.3Testingthecameracoveragearea ......................23 7.4Securingthecamera ...........................................24 7.5Batterystatus ......................................................258. Viewingimagesandmovies ......................................25 8.1ConnectthecameratoaPC ...............................25 8.2Readimagesusingacardreader .......................25 8.3PlayimagesandvideoonaTV ...........................269. Glossary ...............................................................26/27

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1. IntroductIonTrailcamerasrecordtheactivityofwildlifeunattendedbytakingstillimagesorshortvideosofanythingthatintrudesthepassiveinfrared(PIR)sensorcoveragearea.

RANGERdigitaltrailcamerasBN058/59/60arecompact(130x100x50mm)andwaterresistantandmaybemountedoutdoorsforlongperiodsoftime.Thecameracantakeupto15photosadayand15photosanightforroughlysixmonthsonasinglesetof8AAbatteries.

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2. SpecIfIcatIonS

ProductName RANGERTrailCameraModelNumber BN058/BN059/BN060ImageSensorType 1/2.5InchCMOSEffectivePixels 5.0-MegapixelEffectiveFocalLength 7.6mmLensAperture f/3.0Camerafieldofview 55DegreesIRFilter FullyautomaticDisplay 2x8LCDdisplayPIRsensor YesPIRdistanceadjustor Yes(2m~20m)PIRsensorfieldofview 47DegreesTriggerSpeed ±1secondMultipleframesperPIRsensortriggerevent

Yes.Userselectable1frame,3framesorvideo

Videoresolution 5to90secondsAVIvideo640x480pixels@30fps

Fileformats JPEGforstillimages,AVIforvideos

Date&timeimprint YesMoonphaseimprint YesTemperatureimprint YesExposure AutoWhitebalance Auto

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Passwordprotect Yes.Fourdigits0000to9999Menulanguage EnglishTV output Yes.NTSCandPALPowersupply 8xAAbatteriesBatterylife 180daysassumingaverage

15day&15nightpicturesperdayDC-IN Yes.ForsecuritypurposesSecuritymetalcablecompatible

Yes.Fortheftprevention

Tripodsocket YesWaterresistant Yes

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3. partS IdentIfIcatIon

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4. package contentS1xDigitalscoutingcamera1xUsermanual(thisdocument)1xUSBcable1xMountingkit1xTVOUTcable

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5. Battery and Sd card InStallatIonNOTE: Make sure camera is OFF whenever installing or removing batteries.

Use8xAAAlkalinebatteries.•

▲ Whenreplacingbatteriespleasemakesurethebatteryvoltageandpolarity(+/-)arecorrect.Incorrectvoltageorpolaritywilldamagethecamera.

MeMoryTheexpandablemediacardslotiscapableofacceptingSDcardswithcapacityupto32GB(soldseparately).

InSertIng Sd cardNOTE: Make sure camera is OFF whenever installing or removing the memory card.

InserttheSDmemorycardintotheSDcardslot•withthecoppercontactsfacingupasshownonthestickerlocatedatthesideofthehousing.ToremovetheSDmemorycard,depressitsoit•popsoutandpullgently.

▲ SDcardsmustbecleanandcontainnodataorimagesfromothersources.IfyouareusingtheSDcardfromotherdevices,pleasemakesureyouformattheSDcardpriortouseinthecamera.Newcardsmaybeusedstraightfromthepackage.

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6. SettIng up your caMera6.1 Setup ModeTurnonthecamera,“PowerOn”willshowfortwoseconds:

ThentheremainingspaceontheSDcardwilldisplayfortwoseconds:

Finally,thenumberofimages/videosstoredontheSDcard:

TwosecondsafterthisthecamerawillenterSleep Modetosavepower.PresstheSETUPbuttontoactivateSetup Mode.Thedisplaywillchangeto:

NOTE: Pressing the OK key at each of the above screens will take you directly into Setup Mode.

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Menu IteMS

Basic Item Options1 SetDate MM/DD/YY2 SetTime HH:MM3 Delay MM:SS4 Imgsize 5.0MP, 3.0MP, 1.3MP5 Movtime 5to90seconds

Advanced Item Options6 Dutytime Alltime,Day,Night,

Customiz7 IRflash ON/OFF8 MovFPS 30fpsor10fps9 Overwrte ON/OFF10 UserInfo 16Characters11 Password 4Digits12 FormatSDcard YES/NO13 Resettodefault YES/NO

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6.2 BaSIc SettIngSUse“BasicSet”ifyouwishtouseyourcameraimmediately.

6.2.1 Set Work Mode and pIr SenSItIvIty

Sin:TakeonepictureforeachPIRtriggereventMul: TakethreepicturesforeachtriggereventMov:Takeonevideoclipforeachtriggerevent

SelectthesensitivitylevelforthePIRsensor.SettheswitchtoHforhighsensitivityduringhightemperatureseasons,MformediumsensitivityduringmoderateweatherandLwhenthetemperatureiscold.

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6.2.2 Set dateRefertosection6.1toenterBasicSetsetup.

PresstheUPorDOWNbuttonuntil“SETDATE”1. isdisplayed

PressOKtoconfirm.2. PressUPorDOWNtoselectmonth,dayand3. year,andpressOKtoaccepteachvalue.PressSETUPtoexitthesettingsmenu,orpress4. UPorDOWNforothermenuoptions.

6.2.3 Set tIMeRefertosection6.1toenterBasicSetsetup.

PresstheUPorDOWNbuttonuntil“SETTIME”is1. displayed

PressOKtoconfirm.2. PressUPorDOWNtoselecthourandminutes,3. andpressOKtoaccepteachvalue.PressSETUPtoexitthesettingsmenu,orpress4. UPorDOWNforothermenuoptions.

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6.2.4 Set delayMinimum delay is the time in minutes and seconds for which the camera will pause after a trigger event.

PresstheUPorDOWNbuttonuntil“SETDELAY”1. isdisplayed

PressOKtoconfirm.2. PressUPorDOWNtoselectminutesand3. secondsandpressOKtoaccepteachvalue.PressSETUPtoexitthesettingsmenu,orpress4. UPorDOWNforothermenuoptions.

6.2.5 Set photo reSolutIon5.0MP, 3.0MP and 1.3MP selectable. Lower resolution means less space is used on the SD card to store each image, but results in higher pixelated images.

PresstheUPorDOWNbuttonuntil“IMGSIZE”is1. displayed

PressOKtoconfirm.2. PressUPorDOWNtoselect5.0MP,3.0MPor3. 1.3MPandpressOKtoaccept.PressSETUPtoexitthesettingsmenu,orpress4. UPorDOWNforothermenuoptions.

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6.2.6. Set vIdeo clIp lengthVideo clips can be 5 seconds to 60 seconds long, Default is 15 seconds.

PresstheUPorDOWNbuttonuntil“MOVTIME”1. isdisplayed

PressOKtoconfirm.2. PressUPorDOWNtosetthevalueinseconds3. andpressOKtoaccept.PressSETUPtoexitthesettingsmenu,orpress4. UPorDOWNforothermenuoptions.

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6.3 advanced SettIngS6.3.1 Set caMera duty tIMeDuty time is the time window each day during which the camera will become active. Default is 24 hours a day.

Referto6.1toenter“AdvanSet”.1. PressUPorDOWNtoselectDUTYTIME. 2.

PressOK.3. PressUPorDOWNtoselect“ALLTIME”,“DAY”,4. “NIGHT”or“CUSTOMIZ”: a.ALLTIME:24hoursaday b.DAY:From07h00to19h00everyday c.NIGHT:From19h00to07h00everyday d.CUSTOMIZ:UserselectablePressOK.5. IfyouselectCUSTOMIZ 6.

thecamerawillactivateeverydayatthetoptimeanddeactivateatthebottomtime. PressSETUPtoexitthesettingsmenu,orpress7. UPorDOWNforothermenuoptions.

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6.3.2 Set Ir flaSh on and off Defaultison. The IR flash will activate automatically when the environmental light drops below a certain level. IR illuminated photos and videos are black & white. You can use this option to turn off the IR flash and conserve battery power. All pictures taken without the flash are colour, but photos taken in darkness without the flash will not result in a usable image.

Referto6.1toenter“AdvanSet”.1. PresstheUPorDOWNbuttonuntil“IRFLASH”is2. displayed

PressOKtoconfirm.3. PressUPorDOWNtoselectONorOFFand4. pressOKtoaccept.PressSETUPtoexitthesettingsmenu,orpress5. UPorDOWNforothermenuoptions.

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6.3.3 Set MovIe fraMe rateDefaultis30fps.Select 10 or 30 frames per second (fps). 30fps video produces smooth motion video but takes more storage space on the SD card, 10fps produces choppy video but takes less storage space. 10fps is useful for security videos.

PresstheUPorDOWNbuttonuntil“MOVFPS”is1. displayed

PressOKtoconfirm.2. PressUPorDOWNtoselect30fpsor10fpsand3. pressOKtoaccept.PressSETUPtoexitthesettingsmenu,orpress4. UPorDOWNforothermenuoptions.

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6.3.4 enaBle or dISaBle Sd card overWrIteDefaultisOFF.Set the overwrite to OFF to stop taking pictures or videos when the SD card is full. Setting it to ON will overwrite the oldest image or video stored on the SD card with the most recent one.

PresstheUPorDOWNbuttonuntil“OVERWRTE”1. isdisplayed

PressOKtoconfirm.2. PressUPorDOWNtoselectONorOFFand3. pressOKtoaccept.PressSETUPtoexitthesettingsmenu,orpress4. UPorDOWNforothermenuoptions.

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6.3.5 IMage tagDefaultisblank.Up to 16 characters can be stamped onto each image.

PresstheUPorDOWNbuttonuntil“USERINFO”1. isdisplayed

PressOKtoconfirm.2. PressUPorDOWNtoselectcharactersA-Zand3. 0-9andpressOKtomovetothenextspace,andpressOKtoaccept.PressSETUPtoexitthesettingsmenu,orpress4. UPorDOWNforothermenuoptions.

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6.3.6 uSer paSSWordDefaultisOFF.Use this option to protect the camera from unauthorized use.

PresstheUPorDOWNbuttonuntil“PASSWORD”1. isdisplayed

PressOKtoconfirm.2. PressUPorDOWNtoselectONorOFF.3. IfyouselectON,“1stInput”willdisplay.PressUP4. andDOWNtochangeeachnumberandOKtomovetothenextspace.PressOKtoaccept.Whenthedisplayshows“Repeat”enterthesame5. fournumbersasyoudidonthepreviousscreen.PressSETUPtoexitthesettingsmenu,orpress6. UPorDOWNforothermenuoptions.

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6.3.7 forMat Sd cardPresstheUPorDOWNbuttonuntil“FORMATSD1. CARD”isdisplayed

PressOKtoconfirm.2. PressUPorDOWNtoselectYESorNOand3. pressOKtoaccept.PressSETUPtoexitthesettingsmenu,orpress4. UPorDOWNforothermenuoptions.

6.3.8 reSet the caMera to factory defaultResets all setup options to factory defaults.

PresstheUPorDOWNbuttonuntil“RESETTO1. DEFAULT”isdisplayed

PressOKtoconfirm.2. PressUPorDOWNtoselectYESorNOand3. pressOKtoaccept.PressSETUPtoexitthesettingsmenu,orpress4. UPorDOWNforothermenuoptions.

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7. uSIng the caMera7.1 MountIng the caMeraMountthecamera1.2to1.5metresofftheground,pointingataslightdownwardangle.Avoidmountingitfacingeastorwestastherisingorsettingsuncouldproducefalsetriggersandoverexposedimages.ClearbranchesandotherdebrisawayfromtheareainfrontofthecamerasoasnottoblockthecameralensorPIRsensor.

Insertthestrapthroughthestrapslotsontherearhousingandwrapthestraparoundthemountingsurface.Securethestrapandtightenthebuckleinordertosecurethecamera.

▲ Inordertoobtainproperweatherresistance,pleasemakesurethatbothdoorlatchesaresecurelylockedinplace.

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7.2 SWItchIng onWhenyouturnonthecameraitautomaticallyentersSleep Modeandwillstarttakingphotographsorvideoafterthedelaytime(see6.2.4SettingDelay).

7.3 teStIng the caMera coverage areaAftermountingthecameraenterSetup Mode:openthefronthousingandslidethepowerswitchtoON,presstheOKbuttontoenterGeneral Mode andthenclosethefronthousing.

Aredindicatorlightonthefront(theWorkingIndicator)willblinkasyouintrudethePIRcoveragearea.

AdjustthecamerapositionandPIRsensitivityasneededandrepeattestinguntilyou’rehappywiththePIRcoveragearea.

▲ PresstheSETUPbuttonagainwhenyou’ve

finishedtestingthePIRcoverageareatoenterSleep Mode.Thecamerawillnowbereadytotakephotographs.

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7.4 SecurIng your caMeraAsmallpadlockcanbeusedtolockthecameracover.

Acablecanalsobefittedtothecameraandaffixedtothemountingsurfacetopreventthecamerafrombeingstolen.

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7.5 Battery StatuSOver 9v, normal operation:Systemvoltageover9visrequiredfornormaloperation.Over 7.5v, daylight use only:Ifthesystemvoltageisbetween9vand7.5vthecamerawilloperateonlyduringdaylighthours.Inthiscasethebatteryindicatorwillflashtwicewhendarknessfallstoindicatethecameraisenteringhibernation.Whendaylightreturnsthecamerawillreactivate.Less than 7.5v, no operation:Thebatteryindicatorwillflashtentimesandtheunitwillswitchoff.Batteriesmustbereplaced.

8. vIeWIng IMageS and MovIeS8.1 connect the caMera to a pc

SlidethepowerswitchtoON.1. Enter 2. Setup Mode(seesection6).ConnectyourcameratoaPCusingtheUSB3. cableprovided.ThePCwillrecognizethenewdeviceandtheLCDwilldisplay“MASSSTORAGE”.ImagesandvideosstoredontheSDcardcan4. nowbeviewed,copied,movedanddeleted.

8.2 read IMageS uSIng a card readerDepresstheSDcardandgentlypulloutthecard.1. InsertSDcardintothecardreader(notincluded).2. Readimagesandvideosfromthecardreaderas3. normal.

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8.3 play vIdeo and IMageS on a tvYoucanconnectthecameradirectlytoaTVtopreviewimagesandvideos.

SlidethepowerswitchtoON.1. Enter 2. Setup Mode(seesection6).ConnectthecameratotheTVwiththesupplied3. cable.PressOKtoenterTVplaybackmode.PresstheUPorDOWNbuttontoviewimagesor4. videosstoredontheSDcard.IfavideoisselectedpressOKtoplaytheclip.5. PressSETUPtoexit.6.

9. gloSSaryPIR:PassiveInfraredSensor.Sensesmotionlikeatypicalsecuritymotiondetector.Requiresinfraredenergy(heat)inadditiontomotiontotripsensortodetectliveanimals.

Camera Delay:Timeelapsedbetweenphotoswhileeventsaresensedandrecorded.Thisisuser-setbasedonwildlifeactivityinarea.

Moon Phase:Imprintsamoonphasestamponeachimage.

IR Flash:AlsocalledIRLEDArray.InfraredLEDNightVisionfeature.Emitsaburstofinfraredlightwhichisinvisibletothehumaneye.Especiallyusefulfornightphotoswhenavisibleflashisundesirable.

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Low Glow IR:TraditionalIRLEDsarevisibletothenakedeyeifyouarelookingdirectlyatthemwhentheyilluminate.RANGERlowglowmodelsfeatureIRLEDswithdrasticallyreducedglow,makingthemallbutinvisible.

Battery Life:Timethatcamerawillfunctioninthefield.Dependentontemperature,numberofimagesandnumberofflashesduringthattime.Whenbatteryvoltageisbelow9v,thecamerastopsworkingindarkenvironments.Whenbatteryvoltageisbelow7.5v,thecamerastopsworkingentirely.

SD Card:Thirdpartymemorycardusedtostoreimagesandvideos.RANGERcamerascanuseSDcardsupto32GBcapacity.

Multiple:TosetthenumberofpicturesthecamerawilltakeperPIRtriggerevent1P:SingleimagecapturingperPIRtriggerevent.3P:3imagescapturedperPIRtriggerevent.

FULL:WhentheSDcardmemorycapacityisfullthedisplayshows“FULL”.

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RANGERDigitalTrailCamerasaresoldwithaoneyearwarrantyagainstoriginaldefectsinmaterialand/orworkmanshipprovidedthattheyhavenotbeenabused,takenapartortamperedwithinanywaywhatsoever.Shoulditbecomenecessarytorepairyourcamera,packagetheunitcarefullyandreturnittoyourdealer,orpostdirectlyto: TheLynxServiceCentre POBox98078 SloanePark SouthAfrica,2152Includethispageoracopyofit,yourname,addressandtelephonenumber,andanotewithafullandaccuratedescriptionoftheproblem.Intheeventthattherepairisnotcoveredbythiswarrantyanestimatewillbesentforyourapproval.Lynxshallnotbeheldliableforanyconsequential,incidentalorcontingentdamagewhatsoever.Purchasedate: .......................................................

Dealernameandsignatureordealerstamp

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