Leupold RCX Trail Camera System User Manual page 9

7. If the surface against the camera
is very uneven, use the included
standoffs to adjust the contact
points on the back of the camera as
needed. Three points of contact are
best for stability and adjustment.
Stack them for more height and
fine-tune the final angle with the
adjusting screw at the top of the
camera after mounting.
8. Wrap the strap around the tree,
and connect the buckle. Pull the
straps just snug enough to keep the
camera in place but to still allow the
camera position to be adjusted.
9. Connect the controller to the camera
with the USB cable.
10. Select the "Preview Camera"
Icon (the red deer) from the main
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menu to activate Real Time Video
Alignment. You can now check the
framing of your picture through the
controller by seeing exactly where
the camera is pointed. Think about
how tall antlers might be and make
sure to not cut them off at the top of
the frame. Avoid framing too much
sky in the picture as the exposure of
the camera will compensate for this
brightness and foreground images
will be dark. This will also set the
night time IR filter to the proper
position to start taking photos.
11. Unplug the USB cable from the
camera. You can verify that the
camera is working properly by
covering the light sensor, which is
in the small hole above the Leupold
medallion on the front left side the
camera. Wave your hand in front
of the camera and you'll see the
IR LEDs illuminate. A click of the
IR filter moving into position for
night pictures may also be heard.
This movement typically occurs only
twice per day: once in the morning
and once at night.
The camera will not start taking photos
until the USB cable is unplugged from the
controller.
NOTE: The camera has to have been
powered up for 30 seconds before it
will take pictures. This does include
time during set up, so after alignment,
it is usually ready to go. If you want to
avoid taking pictures of yourself leaving
the area, power the camera off and on
before securing the door and walking
away. This uses the 30 second power
buffer to allow time to get out of the
camera's sensor reach.
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