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- Page 1 Spartan GoCam 3G (GC-EUb) Wireless Camera User’s Manual PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING CAMERA www.cameratraps.co.za 1 ...
- Page 2 Package Contents Mounting Strap 1 Camera Trap 1 Antenna 1 USB Cable 1 User’s Manual 1 Camera Body and Ports 2 ...
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Page 3: Menu Settings
Keys & Buttons • MENU = Enter the program menu in preview mode ▲▼◄►: Move between the menu items and change the value • • = Save parameter settings in menu mode = Play videos in playback mode • Playback button = In live preview window, switch between playback and preview mode • DEL = delete an image in playback mode Use Shortcuts: In live preview window, ▲ is the shortcut to choose Video mode, and ▼ is the shortcut for the Camera mode OK is for capture photos or record a video manually • Mode (Power) Switch: ON at top. SETUP in the middle. OFF at the bottom Start 1. Make sure the power switch is at OFF position. Load the batteries into the battery compartment according to the polarities indicated. Load a set of 12 (recommended), 8 or 4 (emergency, left 2 columns) batteries. Or connect 6 V external power supply to the camera by using the correct cable and external battery. - Page 4 The camera can be triggered by timer at a preset time interval (from 30 seconds to Time Lapse every 8 hours). Please note that even in Time Lapse mode, the camera still can be triggered unless the Sensitivity is set to OFF. The camera can be set to operate only at a specific time period if preferred.
- Page 5 How to use the camera traps’ Cellular Features via the “Setup Tool” If your wireless carrier’s network parameters are not pre‐programmed into the camera from the factory, you will need to use the Setup Tool Application (a pre‐installed program in the camera trap) to input these parameters manually. 2. Navigate to the Wireless tab; scroll down to enter the submenus. 3. Scroll down to Set up Tool and press OK. A message will appear “The Setup Tool has been Downloaded to the SD Card” 4. Once you have downloaded the Setup Tool to the SD card (Menu > Wireless > Setup Tool), switch the camera trap OFF. 5. Take the SD card out and read the SD card from your computer. The Setup Tool application program will only work on a PC / laptop. Copy the relevant Setup Tool application program (WIRELESS.exe file) that is now on your SD card to your PC (we suggest you make a separate folder for this). 6. Once copied, open (double‐click) the WIRELESS.exe application file and you will see the setup window as below: Fill in the settings you prefer into the blank fields. These settings will overwrite the existing settings from the camera Send Mode: Instant: to have the images send immediately to you via MMS / e‐mail (can be managed from 0 to 9999). Daily Report: will send you a SMS message of the # of activations the camera has taken at a specific ...
- Page 6 Send To: For Send Via there is a drop down Menu for you to select the following; MMS: (Can send images via MMS to cell phone numbers / email addresses or BOTH) GoWireless Auto: (US ONLY) GoWireless Lite: (Can send images via email to email addresses ONLY) – CHEAPEST OPTION GoWireless Premium: (US ONLY) 1. Sending images via MMS to cell phone numbers or email addresses or BOTH. If this is what you are looking to do, select MMS 2.
- Page 7 Google will send you an email notifying you about this issue. It will also contain a link that will take you to the pages where you must allow less secure apps to use your gmail account for sending email. Once the Sending email parameters have been put in, under the Recipients window tick the relevant email boxes (up to 4) that you would like the recipient to receive the images and fill in their email addresses. Image (minimised image size when transmitting): With MMS & GoWireless Lite mode, it is set at default to Normal (640 x 480 pixels and 96 dpi). This is about 30 ‐ 50KB in size when sending via e‐mail or MMS. ‐ The original size image will still be saved to the SD card in the camera trap. Image From: This will generate a title (max 15 characters) for each image received which will be imprinted on the photo / MMS and email subject line so the user will know where (which camera) the images have come from. Realtime: This allows the camera trap to be constantly “ON” and awake to react instantly to SMS commands that are sent by the user to remotely control the camera trap (details below). This can also be changed in the camera trap Menu. Status Response: It is checked by default when Realtime is “ON” and will allow the camera to send the user a SMS response after it receives the user’s SMS command. “Default” Button By pressing this, the default SPARTAN settings will be loaded (US ONLY). “Load” Button For ease of use, select this option if you want to amend a cellular networks parameters, phone or e‐mail settings. It will ask you which binary type file (MMSCFG.BIN) settings you would like to load that need to be amended – select the file that should be saved in the same location from where you opened up the WIRELESS.exe Application program (either from on your computer as we recommended or the SD card if you have not saved it across to your computer). “Cancel” Button Closes the WIRELESS.exe Application program. 7 ...
- Page 8 “Save” Button Press the ‘Save” button and a binary file (MMSCFG.BIN) will be saved in the same location from where you opened up the WIRELESS.exe Application program (either from on your computer as we recommended earlier or from your SD card if you have not saved it across to your computer). This binary type file (MMSCFG.BIN) now needs to be saved / copied back to the blank SD card that will go back into the camera trap in order for the camera to update all the relevant settings you have just put in. Once saved / copied back onto the SD card, remove the SD card and insert it back into the camera trap. Turn the camera on to ‘SETUP’ and a series of 3 x quick beeps directly followed by 2 x slower beeps will be heard. These 2 x slower beeps indicate that the camera’s parameters and settings have been updated. Programming is now complete. It is recommended to setup the camera in an area with a good signal and test before deploying in a remote area. Remote Controlling your camera trap using SMS The Spartan® 3G wireless camera can be controlled by sending SMS commands to the camera’s SIM card phone number (PLEASE NOTE: SOME CELLULAR TOWERS DO NOT SUPPORT ALL COMMANDS. If the unit sends you a text response ...
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Page 9: Network Parameters
SOUTH AFRICA CELLULAR NETWORK PARAMETERS VODACOM MTN Internet Internet APN: internet APN: internet Username: (blank) Username: (blank) Password: (blank) Password: (blank) MMS MMS APN: mms.vodacom.net APN: myMTN Username: (blank) Username: mtnmms Password: (blank) Password: mtnmms URL(MMSC): http://mmsc.vodacom4me.co.za URL(MMSC): http://mms.mtn.co.za/mms/wapenc Gateway(Proxy): 196.006.128.13 Gateway(Proxy): 196.11.240.241 Port: ... - Page 10 Real Time ON vs. Real Time OFF Real Time ON: - can request a photo - faster delivery of photos - almost immediate response to requests for photos, hi-res photos, and settings changes - high power consumption, shorter battery life Real Time OFF: - much lower power consumption, longer battery life - cannot request that the camera take a photo...
- Page 11 Using Start-Stop Times Start-Stop Times are handy settings that allow you to control how your camera works during one or two time periods during a day. Running the camera only during part of the day (See Pic Right) If you are using cameras for security, you may not want the camera taking pictures during the day when you are out and about at the location.
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Page 12: Warranty Information
Technical Specifications WARRANTY INFORMATION The Camera purchased from our authorized dealers is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for 2 year from the original date of purchase under normal use. HCO Outdoor Products will, at its option, repair or replace your camera with the same or comparable model, free of charge (except you must pay for shipping charges set forth below), for a period of (1) one year from the original date of purchase in the event of a defect in materials or workmanship occurring with normal use. This warranty only extends to the original retail purchaser. Purchase receipt or other proof of date of original purchase is required before warranty performance. The warranty on any replacement product provided under this warranty shall be for the unexpired portion of the warranty period applicable to the original product. *Sorry but our warranty is ONLY applied to the cameras bought from our authorized dealers. This warranty extends solely to failures due to defects in materials or workmanship occurring during normal use. It does not cover normal wear of the product. This warranty is void if: the product housing has been removed, if the product's label, logo or serial number have been removed or if the product fails to function properly as a result of accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, non‐compatible batteries, faulty installation, setup, adjustments, improper maintenance, alteration, maladjustment of controls, modification, power surges, service by anyone other than HCO or HCO authorized service centre or acts beyond the manufacturer's or distributor's control. Note: The camera is not waterproof; please protect your camera properly for outdoors use. Should your product prove defective during this warranty period, please contact us to obtain a RMA number prior to returning the defective unit. *RMA number is required for all returns. Include $11.95 for return shipping & insurance. (For U.S. customers only. CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ONLY PLEASE, NON‐REFUNDABLE). If the product is beyond the warranty period, the price for repairing or replacing may vary. Please allow 6‐8 weeks for delivery. International customers pay different amount of shipping & insurance. We will send detailed information along with the RMA number. Include with your camera the RMA form and a copy of your dated cash register receipt or other proof of purchase. The warranty work will not automatically extend the original warranty period. The ... -
Page 13: Customer Service Contact
CUSTOMER SERVICE CONTACT E‐mail: sales@hcooutdoors.com Website: www.hcooutdoors.com Phone: 1‐770‐582‐0004 HCO Outdoor Products 6665 Corners Industrial Ct. Suite D Norcross, GA 30092 U.S.A. CAMERA TRAPS cc E‐mail: info@cameratraps.co.za Website: www.cameratraps.co.za PO BOX 1011 LINK HILLS, 3652, SOUTH AFRICA Phone: +27 (0) 83 560 0555 / +27 (0) 82 422 0356 13 ...
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