Camera Setup; Battery Guideline - Leupold RCX Trail Camera System User Manual

Camera Status

Camera Setup

1. Install an SD card. An SD card from
another device may already contain
files that will reduce the number of
photos you can take. To optimize the
operation of the camera's SD card,
format it using the controller. This
can be done in the controller setup
menu and by selecting "Format SD
Card" from the bottom of the menu.
This will erase all SD Card contents.
Once the SD card is formatted,
insert it into the camera.
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2. Open the access door and remove
the AA battery cartridge.
3. Insert 8 batteries with the negative
(flat) end against the contact spring.
4. Insert the loaded battery cartridge
into the camera with the contact
side going in first until the catch
snaps into place. Be sure to close
the bottom door securely after all
setup is complete to ensure good
contact pressure.
5. Turn power on ("I" position). The
camera won't take pictures for 30
seconds after powered on or with
the USB cable still connected to
both the controller and the camera.
6. Connect the controller to the
camera with the USB cable. Allow
several seconds for the controller
to recognize the camera. When
properly connected, the controller
will show a camera status box at the
bottom of the screen.

Battery Guideline

• Ideally, use only Energizer Ultimate
®
Lithium AA batteries or the RCX
Rechargeable Battery Pack,
especially for cold weather use and
night time photos & video. Alkaline
batteries are adversely affected by
freezing temperatures, and high
power drain applications, regardless
of what device they are used in.
• Never mix battery types (Alkaline,
Ni-MH, Lithium) or mAh rating.
• Never try to recharge a battery that
is not labeled as rechargeable.
• Use only the recommended charger
for rechargeable batteries.
• Always replace all batteries at the
same time.
• Do not attempt to use only 4
batteries. 8 batteries are required
for the RCX cameras to function.
• Follow the battery manufacturer's
recommendations for storage,
handling and disposal.
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