TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information Description Features Application Parts and Controls Quick Start Load Batteries Insert SIM Card and SD Card Enter Into ON Mode Enter Into Test Mode Enter Into OFF Mode Advanced Setting Parameter Settings Supported Format Shooting Information Display MMS Menu Definition Set up Camera/MMS ON PC Camera working with MMS...
GENERAL INFORATION 1.1) Description The AcornGuard camera (AG-690MG) is the upgrade version of our AG-690HD digital scouting camera and it is with MMS/GPRS function, it can be triggered by any movement of game in a location, detected by a highly...
850 / 900 / 1800 /1900MHz 1.3) Application AcornGuard AG-690 Series is an ideal product for housing security, warehouse surveillance, and monitoring wild animals with its camouflage appearance and nice shape. It is convenient to install or fasten, could be used to take photographs manually and carry on long-time videos in Test mode.
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Figure A: Front View of AG-690MG The camera has the following I/O interfaces: USB connector, SD-card slot, SIM Card TV.output and The 3-way Power/Mode Switch is used to select the main operation modes: OFF, ON and TEST On the back of camera, there is a lock for theft-proof and an adjuster to change the tilt when mounting on an irregular interface e.g.
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Figure B: Back View of AG-690MG Figure C Bottom view of AG-690MG...
The remote control is an input device of the camera and is primarily used for customer settings and password input. This infrared type wireless remote controller.The maximum remote distance is 9 meters. There are fifteen buttons on the remote control. Select Item(UP)/Increase value Display Menus /Exit Make Selection/Enter...
time). High-density and high-performance alkaline batteries (Recommended) Rechargeable alkaline batteries Rechargeable NiMH batteries When in low-battery state, Please change the batteries in time. If you have set the MMS function, it will send you a SMS or Email to indicate the low battery situation. 2.2) Insert SIM and SD Card You need to purchase the SIM card from your local Mobile phone...
2.3) Enter ON Mode Before switching on, please pay attention to the follows: Ø Avoid temperature and motion disturbances in front of the camera such as big leaf, curtain, air-conditioner, air outlet of the chimney and other heat sources to prevent fr o m false triggering. Ø...
ADV ANCED SETTING 3.1) Parameter Settings This chapter explains the advanced operations for customizing the camera settings. The settings can only be customized in TEST mode and there are two ways are available to customize the camera settings. Including: Remote control and Parameters Setup EXE file Storage on CD Disk. (Please reference 3.5 Set up Camera/MMS ON PC) Following will introduce how to customize the camera settings by remote control:...
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Sets length per captured video clip, 10sec Video Length settings begin with 10 second, 10sec 30sec is Default value. All videos are in 60sec AVI format that can be played in 90sec most of media players Press “OK” to setup date and Time MM/DD/YY - Set Clock (the...
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Choose “ON” to record the voice ON/OFF Voice when video mode.and choose”OFF” to close it if you do not want the voice recording. Press “OK” Playback Playback Pictures/Videos 2inch Display, Press “Right Arrow” to Delete video or picture, Press Left button to Play video, Press Up and Down adjust...
“generic” settings Different AcornGuard Firmware has Version Different Version Number. User need to check the Version Number when the firmware is upgrade each time. If the version number is different from before, then it means the upgrade is successful,otherwise user need to upgrade again.
The SD card stores all original pictures and videos in the folder \DCIM\100IMAGE, Pictures are saved with filenames PTDC0001.JPG and videos like PTDC0001.AVI. Here are some important notices. You don’t need to concern about the file system format of the camera unless you have problems with reading the SD-card by your other equipments.
There are five bars indicating the signal strength on the screen NOTE: Two bars is required when sending MMS. Ø SIM: Means SIM card is inserted, Means SIM card is not inserted Ø Signal: , Means no Signal, Means Signal is good. Ø...
Just working in ON mode, 0-99 MMS Number (Note: ‘0” is which means the camera will unlimited) send a MMS instantly when it captures photo a video clip. While, for the economy consideration, there is a limitation MMS quantity per day. You can set the MAX number from 0 to 99.
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(Note: This kind of CD is CD-R, please don’t open Camera setup directly on CD. Need to copy onto Local PC disk and then open it ) Please setup your camera according to your desired settings, Click “SAVE” to choose directory save your...
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power switch into Test mode. A message will show up on the TFT display, indicating the Camera has been successfully set up. You are set with the camera. Click On MMS Setup, and you will see the following interface: First, you need to choose how you like to set up the MMS Mode. Auto or Manual.
3.6 Camera Working with MMS When you have the AcornGuard Model AG-690MG, not only will your camera work as a standard trail camera, but also send pictures to your cell phone and/or email account, when it meets the following requirements.
email account is entered correctly. Y ou are suggested to take the receiving phone with you and do the send and-receive test on site. MMS parameters are set correctly. The Timer function is OFF. If you have the Timer ON, make sure you are in the specified time period when expecting incoming MMS pictures.
SMTP) (user can contact local operator if they don’t know how to setup SMTP function) Multi-Time lapse features Our AcornGuard camera has a very unique features Compared to other scouting camera in the market,, here we called multi-time lapse features. It can be worked as a High Quality Time lapse camera.
4.2) 850NM and 940nm IR LED There are two selects of IR LED on the AG-690MG series camera, 850nm and 940nm. The former provides more than 65-foot flash range whereas the latter more than 40 foot flash range. The benefit of 940nm IR LED, however, it’s emits very low-glow flash that is almost invisible from 5 feet...
I programmed the camera to constantly take pictures. But some pictures were not sent to my phone. How? An:The AG-690MG series camera is designed to constantly send MMS pictures to the recipient’s phone. However, if the signal is too weak, it may not work stably.
4. Make sure batteries power is enough; or else, camera may power off suddenly when IR leds is on in TEST mode. AcornGuard AG-690MG series hunting camera stops sending photos to email or mobiles. 1. Check if the SIM card is out of charge.
will stop taking images. 2. Check batteries to make sure that they are new alkaline or lithium AA batteries. 3. Make sure that the camera power switch is in the “On” position and not in the “Off” or “Test” modes. 4.
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successed, if not, please upgrade again. Ø After upgrade is done, please remember to Delete the firmware (FW18NA.BIN) in SD Card otherwise, the camera will be upgrade everytime when turn on. Attention: A firmware upgrade program for one model is not compatible on other models.
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Appendix I TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AG-690MG AG-690HD Item Parameters 8 Mega Pixels Image sensor 4000*3000 (12MP) Max. Pixel size F=3.1;FOV=52 ° ;AutoI Lens R-Cut Feet/20 Meters IR-Flash 850NM IR Flash; Feet/10 Meters on 940NM Low-glow Flash 2inch Full definition LCD Screen color screen From Memory Card...
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0-90s; programmable Video length First take picture then Camera+Video Video ON/OFF,temperature, Time stamp moon phase 4-Digit Number; Password programmable ON/OFF;1Min-24hour Time lapse Programmable VGA=640*480; MMS Status QVGA=320*240; OFF 0-99/Day;Programma MMS Numbers ble (“0” is unlimited) 0-4 Phones MMS Phone 0-4 Email Address MMS Email 0-24hour MMS/SMS...
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150mA(+350mA Power when consumption lights up 4.2-4.5V Low-Battery Alert Interface (NTSC/PAL);USB; SD card slot; External Strap; Tripod Mounting IP54 Waterproof -22~+158°F/-30 Operation ~+70°C Temperature 5% ~ 95% Operation Humidity CE & FCC & ROHS Certificate Appendix II: P ACKAGE CONTENTS Quantity(...
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