Aiming Your Camera - Reconyx MicroFire User Manual

Aiming Your Camera

PIR Motion Detector
The Passive Infrared Motion Detector on your MicroFire™ camera is precisely
aligned with the camera lens to give you the best chance of capturing subjects
that come into the field of view of the camera, while not capturing pictures of
anything that is not in the view of the camera.
The motion detector can detect movement up to 60 feet away. However, the
detection range is dependent on the temperature of the source in relation to the
ambient air temperature.
For the camera to take a picture two things need to happen:
1) An object (typically an animal) with a temperature different from the
background temperature must be present within one of the detection bands.
(i.e. something warmer or colder than the ambient temperature).
2) That object (i.e. something with a different temperature) must be moving into
or out of the motion detection zones.
Motion Sensor Test Mode
Learning to use the WalkTest mode is critical to being as successful as possible
with your RECONYX® camera. The WalkTest mode allows you to precisely
determine your camera's active motion detection zones – ensuring your camera
is aimed exactly where you want to capture animal activity.
1) Secure the camera to a tree or other object aiming the camera toward where
you want it to capture pictures.
2) Using the RECONYX® Mobile App, select "CHECK AIM" to put camera in
Motion Sensor Test mode.
3) Walk in front of the camera where you expect to capture pictures. Every time
the green WalkTest light blinks it indicates that a motion event is taking place.
If the WalkTest light does not blink where you expect it to, adjust the aim or
location of the camera.
4) If possible, set up the camera so that no large trees or objects are in the main
field of view of the camera, as they can adversely affect motion detection as
well as night time flash range.
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