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  • Page 1 Verizon Network Ready Blackhawk Covert Scouting Camera Instruction Manual Watch the set up video on our website at: www.covertscoutingcameras.com...
  • Page 2 What you will need to set this camera up: -Internet Access to Choose Your Plan. https://secure.covert-wireless.com -At least 4 AA Batteries -SD Card...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Camera Button Control Diagram......05 Understanding Button Functions......06 Installing the Batteries..........07 Downloading the Mobile App.........08 Purchasing Your Plan..........09 Setting up the Wireless Network......14 Sending a Test Photo..........16 Customizing Camera Settings.........18 PIR Tab..............21 SYS Tab..............26 Formatting the SD Card..........29 Viewing Photos on Color Display......31 Troubleshooting.............32 Tricks and Tips on Field Setup........35...
  • Page 4 Congratulations on your purchase of the Blackhawk Covert Scouting Camera! We truly value your business and will continue to provide you top quality customer service should you ever need help with any of our products. Check out our other products on our website at: www.covertscoutingcameras.com...

  • Page 5: Camera Button Control Diagram

    Camera Button Control Diagram: Figure 1...

  • Page 6: Understanding Button Functions

    Figure 2 Understanding button functions: Figure 3 Figure 4...

  • Page 7: Installing The Batteries

    Installing the batteries: Your Blackhawk can function short term on 4-AA batteries. Improved battery life on 8-AA, but we suggest you use 12-AA batteries to get the most out of your cameras battery life. Using Covert rechargeable NiMH, 2300mAh, AA batteries will extend the battery life significantly when paired with a Covert Solar Panel.

  • Page 8: Downloading The Mobile App

    Downloading the Mobile App: Search "Covert Wireless" in your Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Accessing the Web Portal: Open your web browser to: www.covert-wireless.com...

  • Page 9: Purchasing Your Plan

    3. Follow the prompts to select your rate plan, enter your personal/billing information and complete your purchase. 4. Log back into your account. 5. Enter the MEID for your Covert Blackhawk found on the inside white label of the camera or on the outer packaging. (Figure 5.) Figure 5 6.
  • Page 10 7. Rename your camera in the nickname field provided. (OPTIONAL) Activating Multiple Cameras: Same Rate Plan- To activate multiple cameras on the same rate plan, simply enter the MEID number under said rate plan and click activate. Note: You can activate as many cameras as you’d like on a rate plan.
  • Page 11 Other Plan Information: Auto Renew: Covert Wireless plans automatically renew, however there is no long-term contract. To opt out of your billing for certain months, simply hover over the “active” button and click. You will no longer be billed for services until you log back into your account and “click to activate.”...
  • Page 12 Understanding the Info Strip: (Underneath Photo) Figure 7 Manual Picture PIR Triggered Time Lapse Triggered Real Time Photo Request...
  • Page 13 Now that you have activated your Verizon plan, you will need to install a SD card in the bottom of the camera, (Covert SD card recommended). See Figure 8 for card orientation. Push in until it clicks and release. To remove, repeat that process, the card will pop out enough to remove.

  • Page 14: Setting Up The Wireless Network

    Setting up the wireless network: NET tab: While finding the network you will see the words Searching Signal in red on the screen. The camera will then say Connecting to Server as it is connecting to the server. Once you see 1X RTT / EVDO in the top right corner, you are ready to move on.
  • Page 15 INSTANT: Turns wireless feature ON to send a picture every time the camera is triggered. Figure 9 Download Firmware: Figure 10...

  • Page 16: Sending A Test Photo

    Anytime your camera needs a firmware update, it will be automatically pushed to your camera. When you go check your camera, we encourage you to scroll to the NET Tab and download the latest firmware version in case there’s been an update. Then take out your SD card, lock it and put it in your camera.
  • Page 17 1) Press the button that has the CAMERA symbol on it (1) time to manually take a photo with the camera. You will know that a photo has been taken because the photo counter on the screen will say 001. 2) Press the PLAY button, located under MENU, to enter the Play mode and then press the MENU button.

  • Page 18: Customizing The Camera Settings

    camera is ready to take photos. Press PLAY to return to the main menu. Customizing the camera settings Figure 12 Setting the camera mode: Press the ▼ button to highlight the Camera Mode option in yellow. Either Photo or Video will show up in a white box to the right.

  • Page 19: Camera Mode Settings

    Camera mode settings: PHOTO SIZE: Press the ▼or ▲ button to highlight Photo Size in yellow. Press the ► arrow repeatedly to toggle between 3mp, 5mp, 8mp, or 12mp. Press OK once the desired option shows in the white box. Keep in mind the higher the MP, the larger the file and the faster your SD card can fill up.
  • Page 20 Video mode settings: (Figure 13). Figure 13 VIDEO SIZE: You can choose from VGA or QVGA video options. NOTE: The camera will NOT send videos to your mobile app. It will only alert you that a video has been taken. Recommend low flash when set to video.

  • Page 21: Pir Tab

    the ▲ or ▼ button to highlight the VIDEO LENGTH option. Press the ◄ or ►buttons repeatedly to change the number of seconds shown in the white box. Long videos fill the SD card up quickly. NOTE: You need to double the time interval from what your video is set on.
  • Page 22 SENSITIVITY: There may be situations where you might feel the camera is not catching animals that are nearby or maybe the camera is triggering too easily. You can adjust the sensitivity of your camera to help with this. Under most conditions, the N(10- 80℉) option will work the best.
  • Page 23 TRIGGER INTERVAL: Allows you to customize how often the camera can be allowed to take a photo. Press the ▲ or ▼ arrow to highlight the Trigger Interval option. Repeatedly press the ◄ or ► to adjust the timing. Options are 5-60 seconds (5 second increments) and 1-60 minutes.
  • Page 24 START-STOP: If you only want your camera to be on during part of the day each day you can set the Start-Stop function. The Blackhawk has a dual start- stop option. Press the ▲ and ▼ buttons to highlight the Start-Stop option. The default setting is OFF.
  • Page 25 Once you press OK you will see the screen in Fig. 24. Use the ▲ and ▼ buttons to set the time in hours (military time) and press the ► button to change to minutes and use the ▲ and ▼ to set the minutes. Press the ►...

  • Page 26: Sys Tab

    SYS tab: The SYS tab controls all the internal system information such as Setting the clock, Time stamp, Flash range, Password, Over Write, and Format. (Figure 17) Figure 17 SETTING THE CLOCK: When your camera connects to the network, it will automatically set the time for your local time zone.
  • Page 27 use the ► button to toggle to the OFF position. Press OK to save the settings. FLASH POWER: You can set the Flash Power depending on your set up. If most of the subjects are going to be inside 20’, use the LOW setting. If you need extended night vision, choose the HIGH option.
  • Page 28 Use the ▲ and ▼ and ► buttons to set the password. Press OK to save the settings. *If you forget your password, please contact Covert Scouting Cameras at support@dlccovert.com or call 877-462-1799 for a RA #. We require warranty registration to verify your camera.

  • Page 29: Formatting The Sd Card

    overwritten. If the overwrite function is off, the camera will not continue to send pictures once the SD card is full. The default for this option is OFF. If you want to change this, Press the ▼ button to highlight the Over Write option and then press the ►...
  • Page 30 Figure 19 Figure 20 DEFAULT SET: The Default Set resets the camera to factory settings. Press the ▼ button to highlight the Default Set option. Press OK. Make sure that you are 100% sure you want to reset all the settings to factory default before pressing OK.

  • Page 31: Viewing Photos On The Color Display

    OK. If you do not want to delete, press the DEL button again and to go back. (Figure 21). Figure 22 Figure 21 AUXILIARY POWER: Your camera uses a standard 4mm auxiliary power jack. Covert offers an auxiliary cable to extend your battery life with an external 6,...

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    9 or 12 volt battery. In order to use 12 volt, you must use the Covert auxiliary battery cable. We also sell a Covert Solar Panel to directly hook up to your camera for optimal battery usage. MINI USB: Your camera can use a mini USB cable to hook up to your computer or TV to look at the photos.
  • Page 33 2. You need to update your billing account. 3. Make sure your MEID number is entered correctly on the secure.covert-wireless.com account. 4. Make sure your camera is activated. (Scroll to the NET tab, scroll down to activate and press OK.) Network Busy: 1.
  • Page 34 Covert Scouting Cameras to help boost the signal. These can be very effective in boosting the signal to your camera in a poor signal area.  If you are still having problems, contact customer service at 877-462-1799 or e-mail support@dlccovert.com...

  • Page 35: Tricks And Tips On Field Setup

    Works great when you don’t have a straight tree to attach to.  Included in this manual is an extra “O” ring/seal for your Covert Blackhawk. You don’t need to do anything with this seal.

  • Page 36: Warranty Policy

    If you have problems with this product, please do not contact the store you purchased it from. Contact Covert Scouting Cameras Customer Service toll free at 877- 462-1799 or e-mail support@dlccovert.com.
  • Page 37 Covert Warranty Policy and Procedure: To receive repair or replacement by Covert Scouting Cameras two year warranty, we ask you to do the following: -All returns must have a Return Authorization (RA#) prior to sending in the camera. 1. E-mail or call our customer service department.

  • Page 38: International Warranty Policy

    Covert International Warranty Policy and Procedure: 1. Outside the US, service is the available through the distributor/reseller of purchase. 2. All returns must have an RA# provided by Covert. Copy of Proof of Purchase is required for all returns.
  • Page 39 3. Covert is not responsible for lost or damaged products incurred during the shipping process. 4. Insurance for returns is at the discretion of the customer. Additional charges apply for return shipping. In the maintenance of the product, Covert Scouting Cameras may use new or like-new assemblies or products for equal or improved quality.
  • Page 40 Damage, malfunction, or degradation of performance caused by the use of non- Covert supplies or consumables or the use of Covert supplies not specified for use with this product. d. An item that has been modified or integrated with other products when the...
  • Page 41 To install replacement items that are not considered customer replaceable. k. To support software not supplied by Covert To provide software or firmware updates or upgrades. Any service identified in the above list and provided by Covert at the Customer’s request shall be...
  • Page 42 THE ABOVE WARRANTIES ARE GIVEN BY COVERT WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT AND ITS RELATED ITEMS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. COVERT AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR ANY SIMILAR STANDARD IMPOSED BY APPLICABLE LEGISLATION.
  • Page 43 TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW, EXCEPT FOR THE OBLIGATIONS SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT, IN NO EVENT SHALL COVERT AND ITS VENDORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS) WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT,...

  • Page 44: Technical Specifications

    Appendix One: Technical Specifications Picture Resolution 12MP Lens F/NO=3.0 FOV (Field of View)=52° Flash Power Full, Low Display Screen 2.0” LCD Memory Card Up to 32GB Video Resolution VGA, QVGA PIR Sensor Multi Zone PIR Sensitivity Adjustable (High/Normal/Low) Trigger Time >0.65s Weight Less than 1 Pound (with out batteries Operation/Storage Tem.
  • Page 45 1-8 hours (in 1 hour increments)； Photo Burst 1–10 Video Length 1–60s Power Supply 4AA, 8AA or 12AA Stand-by Current < 0.25 (<6mAh/Day) Power Consumption 600 videos (interval=5min, video Length=10s）; >800 MMS (use 12*AA batteries) Low Battery Alert LED Indicator Mounting Rope/Belt/Python lock Dimensions 5.6”x4.75”x3 Operation Humidity 5% - 90%...

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