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VIEWING TIME LAPSE
This easy-to-use software allows you to advance through the series of images a number of different ways:
BEGIN/END
B
PLOTSTALKER ACTIVITY SEARCH
Goes to the first or last photo in the Plot File.
ACTIVITY SEARCH
The Search Feature will scan through your photos and automatically
look for changes in regions that you identify in Setup.
FRAME BY FRAME SEARCH
Individually step forward or backward through each photo.
In search mode, the PlotStalker software scans through the .mlt photo file, stops
on a photo when changes are found in your identified region, and then highlights
the changes in blue. You can click anywhere in the video viewing area to remove
the blue highlights.
REWIND/PAUSE/PLAY
ACTIVITY SEARCH SETUP
Play photos in sequence, pause, or play the photos in reverse order.
Click the Settings button to activate
These functions simulate a video and are useful for manually searching
the Region and Sensitivity settings
changes in the photos. When a sequence is being played, press
for the Activity Search
fast-forward or fast-rewind multiple times to increase speed. (1x-5x)
SEARCH
This function allows quick scanning of images foreword and back. The
scan pauses when the software detects a change in pixel content from
the last photo viewed. We detect change based on averages so it
DEFINE SEARCH REGION
will not be as accurate as a manual frame by frame search.
Provides the ability to search for
changes in the photo in a specific
region rather than the entire photo.
SEARCH REGION
Click on Set Search Region Button.
This allows you to define a specific search
area, rather than the whole photo. Drag the
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Click on the Set Motion Search Area Button.
red outline to the area you want to search.
This allows you to focus on a very precise area
2
Use the mouse to select and drag the red outline around the area you want to
if required.
search for movement. This allows you to focus on a very precise area if
required.
SEARCH STEPS
3
This allows for even faster scans by skipping
Click OK button on the Settings Popup window to confirm your settings and
the selected amount of images (1-50). The
exit the menu.
higher this setting, the lower the search
results as it is ignoring selected photos. You
SENSITIVITY
may find this option helpful if you have a
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Set to High, Medium or Low - This sets the level of pixel change the program
very large quantity of photos to scan.
will detect. Note; a pixel change will occur with a color, intensity, lighting or
Click OK.
movement so this setting is critical to obtain the desired results.
Click on Motion Search Advance button.
DEFAULT SETTINGS
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Click on Default button to return to the default values for Search Area and
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Time Lapse Software
Sensitivity settings.
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QUICK START INSTRUCTIONS
Use the steps below as a guide to quickly set up your camera so it will function using the factory
default settings.
STEP 1
Open camera cover. Press the battery chamber release button. Install eight (8) AA size alkaline or
lithium batteries with polarities as indicated in the Battery Tray. Re-install the Battery Tray and insert
your SD card. We recommend that you format the SD card (ERASE IMAGES) inside the camera before
Slide the UNLOCK switch on the bottom of Camera and use the knob to pull the
taking pictures.
slide-out Battery Tray. Install or eight(8) AA size alkaline or lithium batteries
STEP 2
with polarities as indicated in the Battery Tray. Re-install the Battery Tray.
Insert SD Memory Card until you hear an audible click. Camera will not operate without SD Card.
Thread the provided Mounting Strap through the Eyelets on the back of the
Slide the power switch to ON. Press the Menu button to switch the camera to Setup and set the
camera and secure to a tree or pole approximately 36" from the ground as shown.
time and date. (See details on page 7.)
Turn Camera on by sliding ON/OFF/IR TEST switch
STEP 3
to the ON position.
Mount camera in desired location using a mounting
strap. NOTE: Camera must be attached to a stable
Press the MODE button one time to get to the
object for motion detection to function properly.
Camera Setup Menu. Set Time and Date by pressing
ENTER, using UP/DOWN to adjust selected field,
STEP 4
LEFT/RIGHT to move to the next field and ENTER
Switch camera to IR Aim. Aim camera using motion
detection to determine target area. Walk in front of the
when done.
camera at the desired distance and the camera LED will
Press MODE button until MENU SELECTION
flash showing the covered area. Switch camera to ON.
screen is displayed. Use the UP/DOWN buttons
STEP 5
until the MAIN SCREEN option is highlighted
Slide the power switch to ON. Close cover. The camera
yellow. Press ENTER.
will operate using Default settings. You may also
Your Camera will now automatically take pictures
customize the settings if desired.
whenever an animal is detected in range -based on
the default settings below.
Capture Mode
Photo Quality
Photo Delay after each photo is taken
Motion Freeze
Multi Shot Count
Video Resolution
Video Length
Video Audio
Camera Name
Temperature
Info Strip printed on photos
Plot Frequency
Plot Duration
GPS Longitude & Latitude:
M-550 Digital Game Camera
Default Setting
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Eyelet
Mounting
Strap
TRAIL CAM (Still)
2.0 MP
5 SEC
ON
OFF
VGA
5 SEC
ON
MOULTRIECAM
FAHRENHEIT
ON
15 SECONDS
3 HOUR
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