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STC-I540IR
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www.stealthcam.net
Version 1.0
04/08

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  • Page 1 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Stealth Cam STC-I540IR User’s Manual www.stealthcam.net Version 1.0 04/08...

  • Page 2: Warranty

    Stealth Cam Limited Warranty Your Stealth Cam scouting camera is covered by a 90 day 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.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Stealth Cam STC-I540IR digital video scout camera. Your Stealth Cam is designed to provide many years of service. The STC-I540IR is an infrared based camera with an industry leading Infrared emitter range of up to 40 feet. Special Burst Mode...

  • Page 4: Camera Kit Contents

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I540IR Contents STC-I540IR Digital Video Scouting Camera • User Manual • USB cable • Tree Mounting Strap • www.stealthcam.net Toll Free 877-269-8490...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I540IR Table of Contents Warranty Introduction Camera Kit Contents Table of Contents Overview Battery Power Options 9-10 Built-in Memory & SD Card Installation 11-13 Description of Features 14-16 Programming Your Scout Camera 17-23...

  • Page 6: Overview

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I540IR Camera Overview - Front Cover Panel www.stealthcam.net Toll Free 877-269-8490...
  • Page 7 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I540IR Camera Overview - Inside Control Panel www.stealthcam.net Toll Free 877-269-8490...
  • Page 8 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I540IR Camera Overview - Inside Side Panel www.stealthcam.net Toll Free 877-269-8490...

  • Page 9: Battery Power Options

    10 minutes. Otherwise, this will result in the loss of date / time setting 12V Lead Acid Battery (Recommended for extended field life) To avoid replacing batteries when out in the field, the STC-I540IR is equipped with an external power jack designed to accept a barrel plug cable that attaches to an optional lead acid battery (Stealth Cam STC- www.stealthcam.net...
  • Page 10 STC-I540IR 12VBB). Complete 12V Lead Acid battery kits offer significantly more usage than standard alkaline batteries. They are available at your Stealth Cam dealer, or call toll free (877) 269-8490. Only Stealth Cam external battery accessories are recommended. www.stealthcam.net Toll Free 877-269-8490...

  • Page 11: Built-In Memory & Sd Card Installation

    STC-I540IR Built-in Memory & SD Memory Card Installation Your STC-I540IR camera is equipped with 32MB of built in flash memory. The camera is also equipped with an expandable media card slot capable of accepting up to a 2GB SD card (sold separately). With no memory card inserted into the slot, the camera will use the built in flash memory to store images.
  • Page 12 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I540IR Inserting the SD Memory Card Make sure the camera is in the OFF position when you insert or remove a memory card. Insert SD memory card into the card slot completely, and in the •...
  • Page 13 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I540IR Image & Video Capacity Capacity High AVI (sec.) 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1,040 1,920 2,080 3,840 1,280 4,160 7,680 NOTE: Picture / Image Capacity Chart provides approximate number of images or AVI video based on resolution settings and the size of memory card.

  • Page 14: Description Of Features

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I540IR Description of Features Below are illustrations and descriptions of the icons you will see on the internal LCD screen as you enter specific modes for programming. • Auto Mode: Still images – Captures from 1~9 pictures per PIR triggering AVI video clip –...
  • Page 15 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I540IR Image Quality • One star = Low Quality Two stars = Normal Quality Three stars = High Quality Battery Status • Full: Batteries are full. Half: Batteries are half depleted. Low: Batteries are low. Front low battery LED indicator will flash.
  • Page 16 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I540IR Player or Real Player). Moon Phase and Temperature: Moon phase / • temperature stamping on all still images and first frame of video. Time Out: To program the amount of time in minutes (1~60) •...

  • Page 17: Programming Your Scout Camera

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I540IR Programming your camera Slide the power switch to TEST position. You will hear two short consecutive beeps followed by a third beep. Now you are ready to program your camera. Press the MENU button once to start your programming sequence.
  • Page 18 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I540IR Resolution Press the down button twice. The Resolution icon will flash. Press Left/Right button to select either high resolution (2560 x 1920) or low resolution (1600 x 1200) Press OK to confirm the setting and the icon will stop flashing.
  • Page 19 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I540IR Press OK to confirm setting, the icon will stop flashing. Press the Up button to modify the previous setting or the Down button to program the TV out setting. NOTE: If you press Menu before pressing the OK button, you will exit the programming mode without saving your quality setting.
  • Page 20 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I540IR 3. Press Up/Down button to select the appropriate date. 4. Press Right direction button to enter the year setting. 5. Press Up/Down button to select the appropriate year. 6. Press Right button to enter the time setting.
  • Page 21 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I540IR Stealth Cam Settings – Burst Mode Technology Stealth Cam digital cameras put you ahead of the game allowing you to set and Capture sequences by programming 1-9 pictures per triggering, or 10 -180 seconds of video.
  • Page 22 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I540IR Press the Right button to increase the time interval by one minute increment or press the Left button to decrease the time interval by one minute increment. Press OK to confirm. To Program AVI clip Mode: Slide the power switch from Off to Test position.
  • Page 23 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I540IR Press the Right button to increase the time interval by one minute increment or press the Left button to decrease the time interval by one minute increment. Press OK to confirm. Once all settings have been completed, press the MENU button to return to Camera Status Screen.

  • Page 24: Using Your Camera

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I540IR Using Your Camera Once all program settings have been completed, your Stealth Cam is ready for field use. To begin, slide the power toggle switch from Test setting mode to the On position.
  • Page 25 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I540IR Mounting the Camera with Supplied Strap Insert the strap through the strap slots on the rear housing. • Wrap the strap around the mounting surface. Secure the strap • and tighten the buckle in order to secure the camera.
  • Page 26 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I540IR PIR Cover Area Diagram Adjust the PIR Coverage Distance Your Stealth Cam offers a variable PIR detection distance. • The PIR dial has Near to Far coverage. • NEAR is approximately 15 ft; FAR is approximately 30 ft.
  • Page 27 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I540IR Testing the Camera Coverage Area After mounting the camera, open front housing and slide the • power toggle switch to TEST. Close the front housing. • Walk around in the front of the camera to see if you have •...
  • Page 28 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I540IR Using the Camera in PIR Detection Mode Mount the camera to a tree or other sturdy object using either • the supplied mounting strap. (Please refer to the mounting suggestions section in this manual) Open the front housing and slide the Toggle switch from OFF •...
  • Page 29 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I540IR The IR emitter will only activate in low light conditions. AVI video operation is functional during day and night www.stealthcam.net Toll Free 877-269-8490...

  • Page 30: Manual Shooting Mode

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I540IR Manual Shooting Mode Using Manual Shoot Option in Still image mode Slide the power toggle switch to TEST position. You will hear • two short consecutive beeps followed by a third beep.
  • Page 31 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I540IR Using Manual Shoot Option in AVI Mode Slide the power toggle switch to TEST position. You will hear • two short consecutive beeps followed by a third beep. Press the MENU button. The Camera icon will flash.

  • Page 32: Viewing Images And Deleting Images

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I540IR Viewing Images The STC-I540IR cam offers the user different options for viewing the images. The external LCD display on the front of the housing will show the number of images in memory.
  • Page 33 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I540IR recognize the camera as mass storage unit and allow you to see the images stored in the camera, of images on the SD card if you are using one. Viewing the image on a handheld LCD TV video monitor, or your...
  • Page 34 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I540IR 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 the TV monitor and slide the camera power switch to TEST.
  • Page 35 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I540IR Viewing AVI Clip on hand held TV or home TV monitor Follow the cable attaching instruction listed in hand held TV or • home TV monitor described in previous section. Press the OK button on the camera. This will display the last •...
  • Page 36 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I540IR Deleting Images At any time while viewing images on a Handheld TV or home TV monitor, you may delete images one at a time or all at once. While viewing images in normal view, press MENU to enter the •...

  • Page 37: Formatting Memory

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I540IR Formatting Memory Card To erase images stored in memory, or to format an SD card: Slide the power switch to TEST position. You will hear two short consecutive beeps followed by a third beep.

  • Page 38: Using External Power Source

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I540IR Using External Power The Stealth Cam STC-I540IR is designed to be used with an optional external 12V lead acid battery kit (STC-12VBB- sold separately). It is recommended for use in cold weather environments, or situations where your camera would be unattended for long periods of time.

  • Page 39: Technical Specifications

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I540IR Technical Specifications System Requirements and Compatibility Windows 98SE / 2000 / ME / XP • P 450MHz or equivalent processor. • 128MB SDRAM or above. • VGA Video Card with 32MB RAM for minimum, Color 16 bit or •...

  • Page 40: Camera Features

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I540IR Camera Features Image sensor: 2 mega-pixel (Interpolation) RGB color • Built in 1.8” B&W LCD display • Built in 32MB flash memory for image & video storage • External memory support: SD memory card up to 2GB •...
  • Page 41 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I540IR Green Test LED indicator for area detection • TV out support for NTSC system • High precision glass lens with IR coating • Effective viewing Angle: 54 deg; Focus: 15 feet ~ Infinity •...

  • Page 42: General Information

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I540IR 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.
  • Page 43 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I540IR Do not mix new and old batteries. • Always use fresh batteries. • For longer battery performance, use the Stealthcam lead acid • 12V battery pack (optional). Do not open the camera in an attempt to do an unauthorized •...

  • Page 44: Moon Phase Chart

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STC-I540IR 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...

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