Bushnell EQUINOX Z Owner's Manual page 9

power on the Equinox Z2 before plugging the other end of the USB cable into the computer. The connected Equinox Z2 will
be recognized and accessed by your computer the same way an external storage device (portable hard drive or flash drive)
would be, as it conforms to the "USB Mass Storage" protocol.
Your photo and video files can be found in the DCIM>_MEDIA" folder. The file names start with "DNVM...." followed by a
number, in the order they were captured. Photo files use the standard JPEG format, video files use the .MOV format, which
can be played on any computer with the QuickTime player (app avilable via free download if not pre-installed on your
computer). "Eject" the Equinox Z2 properly when you are finished reviewing the files on the card before disconnecting it.
WI-FI OPERATION AND FEATURES
The Equinox Z2 can stream the image captured by its digital sensor to a smartphone or table via Wi-Fi, using a Bushnell
Equinox app available through Google Play (for Android devices) and the App Store (for Apple devices). This is ideal for
remotely monitoring and controlling a tripod mounted Equinox Z2 unit. All of the menu options relevant to remote operation
are available through the app, such as changing the IR Illumination intensity, frame rate, and recording mode/resolution. The
recording of photos or videos can be triggered remotely as well.
To operate the Equinox Z2 remotely via Wi-Fi:
1. Download and install the app "Equinox Z2" on your mobile device.
2. In the Settings Menu on the Equinox Z2, select "Wi-Fi Setup", then "Wi-Fi Enable" and change the setting to "On".
3. Do not change the default settings for SSID and Password. You can change and enter a new password later if you like.
4. Launch the app on your device ("EquinoxZ2" w/Bushnell icon). You are using the network "Equinox Z2" established
by the app and shown at the bottom of the screen on your mobile device.
Tap the mobile device screen to connect as prompted. The Wi-Fi staus icon in the Equinox Z2 display will confirm the
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unit's Wi-Fi option is enabled and the unit is connected to the app (single dot but no bars=enabled but disconnected).
6. You can now view the live image streaming from the Equinox Z2. A battery level indicator is shown at the top right.
7. To see the available remote controls on the mobile device, tap the live view area. At the top left, you can scroll
through Day or Night Mode (with High, Low and Off levels for the IR Illuminator) by tapping the screen. On the top
right, tap the "+" and "-" symbols to adjust the Digital Zoom.
8. Below the live view area (from left to right) are icons for viewing your stored photos/videos, recording a new photo
or video (with numbers indicating the # of photos or videos that have been captured and stored on the card in the
Equinox Z2), and changing settings in the Equinox Z2's menu system. To record a new photo or video, tap the "Photo"
or "Video" icon below the live view area (tap Video again to stop recording).
9. Tap the "3 squares" icon to view the Settings Menu. You have access to these Sub Menu options and their settings
(see "Settings Menu Reference" in this manual for details):
Night Vision Sub Menu: Frame Rate (Motion Speed), Night Filter Color
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Camera Setup Sub Menu: Photo Resolution, Video Resolution, Setup Date, Setup Time, Time Format, Video
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Timestamp, Watermark
App Display Sub Menu (affects appearance of app screen only, not the Equinox Z2): Text Overlay Color, Overlay
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Timeout
System: Disconnect from Camera (tap to disconnect the Equinox Z2 from the app-the Z2 can be reconnected
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later as long as Wi-Fi remains enabled on the unit.)
10. Tap the "Live View" orange box at the top left of the Settings Menu screen to exit the menu and return to a live view.
Note: the "Equinox Z2" Wi-Fi network uses WPA2 security to prevent unauthorized persons from viewing the live feed
from your Equinox Z2. Security is enabled by default on the Equinox Z2. After the initial setup and confirmation the app is
working with your Equinox Z2, you should change the Wi-Fi password (using the Wi-Fi Setup sub menu on the Equinox Z2)
from the default "bushnell" (12 characters max) and only share it with others that you want to be able to see the images
from the Equinox Z2 via Wi-Fi. Once changed, be sure to enter the new password for the "Equinox Z2" Wi-Fi network on
your mobile device, so the app can connect with the night vision unit. Do not change the SSID from "Equinox Z2" to a
different network, and do not rename it, to ensure the unit will function with the app.
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