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Time Lapse Camera TLC120 Quick Start Guide...
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1. Install Brinno Camera App on Smartphone Brinno Camera Smartphone OS : Android 4.4 , iOS 7.0 or above. Camera Wi-Fi and BLE SSID# is required when connecting SSID: the camera to smartphone. TLC120-XXXXXX The infomation is on a sticker...
2. Camera Parts *¹ LED Status Indicator: 1. Shutter Button 2. Strap Eyelet Red(Alert): 3. Memory Card Cover • Battery Low 3-1. Micro USB Socket • SD Card Error 3-2. Camera Reset Button Green(Recording): 3-3. SD Card Slot • Recording in progress: Light ashes 4.
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3. Charge Camera Battery 1. Insert SD Card. (Up to 32 GB) 2. Fully charge the battery. * First time charging requires 6 hours. * LED indicator: Orange: Battery charging. DC IN Green: 5V, 1A Battery fully charged. (> 6hrs) Before battery charging, make sure the SD card is installed and camera power is o .
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(Remains connected) 2. Preview and download videos: through Wi-Fi connection (Disconnected during recording) Open App to turn on Bluetooth before access Wi-Fi connection (Details in Sections 5 & 6). 5. Brinno Camera App 1. Camera: Connect your smartphone to Brinno camera.
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6. Connect to Smartphone 1. Turn on camera. 2. Turn on Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on smartphone. 3. Open Brinno Camera App. 4. Press "CAMERA" Button. 5. Select the camera’s SSID: TLC120-XXXXXX Camera 6. Press "CONNECT"...
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Wi signal Mode Error" message. Proceed to connect camera Wi-Fi. 8. Go to Phone Settings -> Settings > Wi-Fi Wi-Fi -> Select: TLC120-XXXXXX -> Choose a network: TLC120-XXXXXX Password: 12345678 Enter password: 12345678 (Password is required for...
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9. Once Wi-Fi is connected, go back to Brinno Camera App, press "REFRESH". 10. Now you see PREVIEW screen in the app. REFRESH...
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7. Record Time Lapse Video 1. When camera is successfully connected to smartphone, change capture settings: Scene, Time interval (Capture rate), Playback rate. Recommend settings for rst time user: A. Scene: Night (It suits shootings for both day and night.) B.
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3. After the countdown, the screen shows a ashing "REC" icon. Exit app. 5.4.3.2.1 4. Press "STOP" button to stop recording. When camera is recording, Wi-Fi is automatically turned off to save power.
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5. Camera auto processes time lapse video. 6. When video is processed, press "OK" to go back to PREVIEW screen. Reconnect to Your Smartphone For power saving purpose, camera disconnects Wi-Fi when video recording. To re-enable camera > preview or replay time lapse video, you MUST RECONNECT TO camera’s Wi-Fi after you are done Setting Wi-Fi...
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8. Replay Time Lapse Video 1. Reconnect camera Wi-Fi to see image in the Setting Wi-Fi > PREVIEW screen. (pages 6-7, steps 8-10) 2. When camera is successfully connected to a smartphone, select "GALLERY" icon. 3. At "GALLERY" screen, choose category icon on the right bar: A.
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4. Select one or more les. 5. Press "COPY" to download videos to smartphone. 6. When le transmission is done, press "OK". It takes longer when multiple video les are transferred at one time. P.12...
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9. Save Time Lapse Video to Smartphone 1. At Video Playback screen. 2. Click "SAVE TO PHONE" icon. 3. Press "OK" to convert video into MP4 format and save it to your smartphone. 4. Your time lapse video in MP4 format is successfully stored in smartphone photo album.
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10. App Interface: Preview Screen 12:30 760 MB / 7.42 GB 760 MB / 7.42 GB 1. Scene Setting 6. Photo Shooting 11. Time Stamp On 2. Time Interval Setting 7. Shutter (Start/ Stop 12. Timer On 3. Playback Rate Recording) 13.
11. App Interface: Camera Setting Screen General Setting Best Camera ID TLC120-12345678 SEARCH WiFi Connection Mode Brinno-wireless None Hot Spot WiFi AP SCAN Image Quality Timer Change Channel REFRESH Best Channel 05 HDR Range Low Light Recording Grid White Balance LED Indicator Set Date &...
12. Tips: Camera Operation Mode (Start & Stop recording without App) Start Recording Hold "SHUTTER BUTTON" for 0.5 sec to trigger recording. The solid green LED light starts ashing one time. When recording, the green light keeps on ashing in tandem with the photo-taking interval set by camera.
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For more tips, please visit Brinno blog: http://bit.ly/2se3Rji For more information, please visit Brinno website: www.brinno.com/tlc120...
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Note FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limit s for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: 1. This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. 2. This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body.
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