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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Stealth Cam STC-I550 User’s Manual Toll Free Customer Support 1-877-269-8490 www.stealthcam.net Version 1.0 03/08...
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Stealth Cam Limited Warranty Your Stealth Cam scouting camera is covered by a 90 days Limited Warranty on parts and labor from the date of original purchase, and purchases must be made through an authorized dealer. The warranty covers defects in workmanship and materials.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I550 Manual Contents Camera overview Camera kit contents Battery and memory Installation Definitions Set up and programming Camera use Mounting the camera Viewing & Deleting images Memory compatibility chart Technical Specs General Information Moon Phase Chart www.stealthcam.net Toll Free 877-269-8490...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I550 Camera overview Front housing image with major parts indication. www.stealthcam.net Toll Free 877-269-8490...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I550 Open view image with major parts indication For use with Stealth Cam cable only. (sold separately) www.stealthcam.net Toll Free 877-269-8490...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I550 Side view with major parts indication www.stealthcam.net Toll Free 877-269-8490...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I550 Picture / Image Capacity SD card High Base 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1024 1 GB 1088 2048 2 GB 1664 2176 4096 1024 NOTE: Picture / Image Capacity Chart provides approximate number of images or AVI movies based on resolution setting and the size of memory card.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I550 Camera kit contents Model STC-I550 Digital Scouting Camera • User Manual. • USB cable. • Strap. • www.stealthcam.net Toll Free 877-269-8490...
Doing so will damage the camera and will void the warranty. The Stealth Cam STC-I550 Advanced Digital Scouting Camera is designed to operate using two different types of battery power options. NOTE: Always have camera in the OFF position when installing or removing batteries.
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12V Lead Acid battery kits are available wherever Stealth Cam scouting cameras are sold or call toll free 877-269-8490. Only Stealth Cam external battery accessories are recommended. Insert the external battery barrel plug into the DC 12V jack on •...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I550 Memory Options Your STC-I550 camera is equipped with 32MB built in flash memory. The camera is also equipped with an expandable media card slot capable of accepting up to 2GB SD card (sold separately). With no memory card inserted into the slot, the camera will use the built in 32MB memory.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I550 SD cards must be clean (no images from other sources). If you are using the SD card from other cameras, please make sure to format the SD card in your computer using FAT formatting, not FAT32, prior to use in the camera.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I550 Definitions Time out: To set the amount of time in minutes the camera will • sleep between PIR triggering. Flash: • Auto – Flash on base on surrounding light conditions. Off – Turn off the flash. Capture mode: •...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I550 (Base image quality) o Video resolution (320 x 240): This is the resolution during video capturing. Batteries Status: It shows the battery status. • o Full: It shows the battery is full. o Low: It shows the battery is low and front Low Battery indicator will also blink.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I550 Set up and Programming When the camera is first turned on the internal LCD screen displays the camera status. The following information is present on this screen. Flash Mode Control: The camera is pre-programmed with Auto Flash setting. Switch the camera to ON position.
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Press the [UP] or [DN] button to select the desired resolution • (HIGH/LOW/BASE) and press [OK] to save and exit to CAPTURING setting Set the Capturing sequence. The Stealth Cam STC-I550 can be programmed to shoot 1~9 pictures per triggering or 5~90 seconds of video. www.stealthcam.net...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I550 This word CAMERA will be blinking • Press [OK] button to choose picture mode then press the [UP] • or [DN] button to select the desired capture setting (number of pictures per triggering). Press [OK] to confirm your selection.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I550 Press [UP] or [DN] button to increase or decrease the time • value in minutes from 01 to 59 minutes. Press [OK] to save the setting and exit to Date & Time setting. •...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I550 Press [OK] to confirm the month setting and enter date setting. • Date digit will be blinking. Press [UP] or [DN] to increase or • decrease the date value. (01 – 31) Press [OK] to confirm the date setting and enter year setting.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I550 Using the camera Once all program setting has been completed your Stealth Cam is ready for field use. Getting started It is recommended that you mount the camera 4-5 ft off the ground with the camera pointed at a slight downward angle.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I550 Mounting the camera Mounting the camera with Tree Screw (Optional Accessory sold separately) Hand twists the screw into the tree or post at the desired • position. Attached the camera to the screw by turning the camera onto •...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I550 Do not over tighten as this may cause damage to camera housing. Using the nut and washer that came with the tree screw, tighten to the bottom of camera for greater stability. Mounting the camera with the supplied strap Insert the strap through the strap slots on the rear housing.
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In order to obtain proper weather resistance, please make sure that both door latches are securely locked in place. Testing the camera coverage area One of Stealth Cam’s many features is the ability to test the coverage area. After mounting the camera, open front housing and slide the •...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I550 coverage area. Adjust the camera position as needed, and repeat testing until • the desired coverage area is achieved. When you have completed testing the coverage area, there are • 2 methods to exit the test mode: a.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I550 Open the front housing and move the switch to the ON position. • At this point, you have 30 seconds to make any program adjustments. After 30 seconds the camera’s green LED light will begin •...
Viewing images by computer download: The Stealth Cam STC-I550 Digital Scouting Camera is a plug and play USB storage device. This means users of Windows 2000 / ME / XP and Vista operating systems, need not install the camera driver.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I550 Viewing the images on your computer. Slide the power switch to OFF location. • To view the images simply plug one end of the USB cable into • an available USB port on your computer. Plug the other end of USB cable into the camera.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I550 OUT jack on the camera. Insert the other end into the RCA video IN jack on the TV. Make sure to switch to VIDEO IN mode on your TV. (See your TV owner’s manual for directions) Turn on both the camera and TV monitor.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I550 Press [OK] to confirm setting. • Press [MENU] to exit and continue with your image viewing. • Press [OK] to bring up the thumbnail images. At this point you • may use the [UP] or [DN] button to navigate though your thumbnail images.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I550 Press the [OK] button to play back the AVI motion clip. • To return to thumbnail image selection view, press [OK] button • at the end of the AVI clip. Deleting images At any time while viewing images on Handheld TV or Home TV you may delete images one at a time or all at once.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I550 Press [OK] to confirm your selection. • To return to thumbnail view, you must press [DN] button and • scroll through the option until you see No Delete (NO-dL), press [OK] and then press [MENU]. This will return back to either thumbnail view the full screen image that you were viewing.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I550 through the images one at a time. Once this is done press [DN] button and scroll through the options until you see No Delete (NO-dL), press [OK] and then press [MENU]. This will return to status screen.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I550 SD Memory Card Compatibility Chart The following cards have been tested and approved for use in the STC-I550 model. 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB San Disk 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB Panasonic 32MB, 64MB, 256MB, 512MB Toshiba...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I550 Technical Specifications System Requirements and Compatibility Windows 98/98se/2000/Me/XP/Vista • P 450MHz or equivalent processor. • 128MB SDRAM or above. • VGA Video Card with 32MB RAM for minimum, Color 16 bit or •...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I550 Camera Features and Specification. Image sensor: 1.3 mega-pixels RGB color. • Built in 2.0” B&W LCD display. • Built in 32M flash memories for image storage. • External memory support: SD memory card up to 2 GB. •...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I550 TV out support for NTSC and PAL system. • Focusing: 5 ft to Infinity • High precision 4 P glass lens with IR coating • Effective viewing Angle: 49 deg • PIR detection angle 48 deg •...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I550 General Information Storing conditions Store in cool and dry location when it’s not in use. • Operating Environment: 14 to 104 deg F (-10 to 40 deg C). 20- • 85% relative humidity, non-condensing. Special care instructions!! The camera is designed to be weather resistant.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I550 disassemble the STC-I550 cam. Do not mix new and old batteries. • Do not open the camera for unauthorized service. This could • cause serious damage to the unit and will void the warranty. This camera is a precision electronic device.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I550 Moon Phase Symbol Chart Product specifications are subject to change. Stealthcam is not responsible for any photographic or typographical errors. www.stealthcam.net Toll Free 877-269-8490...