TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. IN THE BOX....................1 2. IMPORTANT NOTE................1 2.1. About Batteries................1 2.2. About SD Card................1 2.3. About APP Wi-Fi Connection........... 1 3. INTRODUCTION..................2 3.1. ABOUT THE CAMERA.............2 3.2. MAIN FEATURES..............2 3.3. APPLICATIONS................3 4. PARTS AND CONTROLS..............3 5.
1. IN THE BOX 1 x Camera, 1 x Mount Strap, 1 x Instruction Manual, 1 x Mini USB Cord Note: Memory card and batteries are not included (user supplied). 2. IMPORTANT NOTE 2.1. About Batteries Require eight (8) 1.5V AA Alkaline or Lithium batteries. We recommend the use of Energizer AA Lithium batteries in this camera to obtain maximum battery life.
Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC. 3. INTRODUCTION 3.1. ABOUT THE CAMERA The W600 is a new generation of Wi-Fi trail camera. The camera has a built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth module, so that you can connect and operate the camera through a dedicated APP (“TrailCam Mobile”).
pictures and videos on the screen Two working modes - Motion detection and Time lapse Fast trigger time - approx. 0.5s, Fast recovery time - 0.5s, Long trigger distance up to 75ft, Detection Angle - 70° Info strip on each capture: Date, Time, Temperature & ...
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it does not affect the performance. If you must clean it, please try to blow it off or pick out the dirt very lightly. Do not try to wipe it, which may cause more scratches. Due to the reliability design of the PIR lens, scratches do not reduce the PIR detection performance.
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The camera provides the following connections for external devices: Mini USB port and SD card slot etc. (Figure 2). Tripod Base SD Card 1/4" - 20 Holder DC 12V/1A Microphone Plug 5.5x2.1mm Mini USB Port Figure 2: Bottom View The camera has one security cable hole and two strap holes on the back.
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displaying, and exclusive keypad design for easy program and operation, 8 AA batteries slot supported (Figure 4). Color Battery Screen Compartment and Cover Operation Buttons Figure 4: Inside View Surveillance Mode Power Switch Figure 5: Operation Buttons A power switch is used to power on (ON mode) or off the camera (OFF mode).
5. INSTALLING THE BATTERIES AND SD CARD Before you begin learning how to use your camera, you will first need to install a set of batteries and insert an SD card. Although that may only take you a minute, there are some important notes about both batteries and SD cards you should be aware of, so please take the time to read the following directions and cautions:...
Figure 6: Loading the Batteries 5.2. INSERTING THE SD CARD Insert the SD card (with the camera powered off), before beginning to operate the camera. Don't insert or remove the 一 SD card when the camera is powered on or in the surveillance mode.
card is not installed correctly, the device will not display an SD card icon on the screen in ON mode. Formatting the SD card by using the camera's "Format SD Card" menu option before first use is recommended, especially when a card has been used in other devices. To take out the SD card, just gently push in the card (do ...
7. THE OFF, ON, AND SURVEILLANCE MODES The camera has three basic operational modes: OFF mode: Power switch in the OFF position (The camera is powered off). ON mode: Power switch in the ON position (The camera is powered on and its screen is on). SURVEILLANCE mode: When the camera is powered ...
Section 9 ADVANCED SETTINGS). On the screen display, you will see an information screen that shows how many images have been taken, the battery level, camera or video mode, etc. Attention please: In the ON mode, the camera will automatically enter SURVEILLANCE mode if there is no operation (key pressing) within 5 minutes.
8. Wi-Fi CONNECTION 8.1. Download TrailCam Mobile APP Before using the Wi-Fi functionality, please download the “TrailCam Mobile” APP. NOTES: The screenshot shown in this section are indicative only. The actual diagram on different versions of APP, iOS and Android may differ. During the use of the “TrailCam Mobile”...
8.3. Add Your Camera Make sure your camera is in ON mode, and that it is near you. To get a stable connection, please get close to your camera no farther than 45ft away with no obstacles between you and the camera, such as walls, glass doors etc. Open the APP, tap the orange stripe on the top to add your camera: Figure 9: Tap to add your camera...
8.4. Select Camera Type Figure 10: Select Wi-Fi camera type Please tap Wi-Fi camera. The APP only supports Wi-Fi camera at the moment, and will be enhanced to support cellular camera in the future (sold separately). 8.5. Search Your Camera and Link Figure 11: Select your camera By default, in the list the camera will be indicated as ID “NoName_W600”...
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nearby, please make sure your camera is within the Wi-Fi range. This process may take up to 15 seconds. If there is no device shown in the list, please click the Refresh button on the top-right corner. Tap the one you want to add (Figure 11). The APP starts connecting to your camera.
pop-up messages that ask for allowing APP connection to camera since different mobile phone manufacturers may modify and customize this system message. After connected, a pop-up message would show as below: Figure 13: Connected Tap “Start” to enjoy your APP journey (Figure 13). 8.6.
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videos stored on the SD Card, camera model, firmware version number, etc. Settings Display or program camera Figure 16 settings, such as mode, picture quality etc. Gallery Review or download the pictures Figure 17 or videos the camera has taken. Figure 14: Camera Figure 15: Status...
8.7. Important Notes on APP Wi-Fi Connection Notes When the camera’s Wi-Fi is connected, the camera will stop SURVEILLANCE (motion detecting or time lapse). Disconnect Wi-Fi to enable the camera to go back to SURVEILLANCE mode. TIP: How to re-enable the camera start motion detection? Tap the camera ID “CAM1_W600”...
9. ADVANCED SETTINGS The trail camera comes with preset manufacturer settings. You can change the settings to meet your requirements. Once the camera screen is on, press MENU key to enter/exit the menu. Press the UP/DOWN key to move the marker, Press the LEFT/RIGHT key to change the setting, and press the OK key to confirm the change.
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01, 02, Photo Select the number of photos taken in 03, 04, Burst sequence per trigger. Select video resolution (pixels per 1296P frame). Higher resolution produces Video 1080P better quality videos, but creates Quality 720P larger files that take more of the SD card capacity.
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to 60m detected. During the selected interval, the camera will not take pictures/videos. This prevents the SD card from filling up with too many redundant images. Note: If the camera is set to capture videos, the detection delay is limited to a minimum of 10 seconds to conserve the batteries and lower the SD card storage consumption.
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has detected any game. This is helpful when observing cold-blooded animals like snakes, or the process of flowering, etc. Note: This option is invalid if Mode is set as “Motion Detection”. Selecting On to enable Wi-Fi, you can use the APP to connect the camera. WIFI On/Off Selecting Off to disable Wi-Fi, the...
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reviewing the photos. Select On to show date, time, Info Strip temperature, moon phase on each capture. Selecting On option will cause the oldest files to be overwritten with new Loop captures when the SD card reaches its Recording capacity. With Off option selected, the camera will erase image capture once the SD card reaches capacity.
been backed up first! Selecting Yes will return all your Factory previous settings back to the Reset manufacturer default. Version Defined Display the version of the camera. 10. MOUNTING AND POSITIONING 10.1. MOUNTING After you've set up the camera's parameters to your personal preferences at home, you're ready to take it outside.
other mounting accessories with a standard UNC 1/4-20 thread screw (user supplied). Figure 8: Mounting the Camera 10.2. SENSING ANGLE AND DISTANCE TEST In order to test whether the camera can effectively monitor the area you choose, this test is recommended to check the sensing angle and monitoring distance of the camera.
the camera. If the motion indicator RED light blinks, it indicates that position can be sensed. If it does not blink, that position is outside of the sensing area. In these sensing tests, the camera will take pictures once ...
Sensitivity parameters. (2) If you set the camera’s working mode as “Time Lapse” in the menu, the camera will be ready to go into “Time Lapse” mode soon after the START button is pressed, and then will take images periodically according to your preset “Timelapse Interval”...
12. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Element Description Wi-Fi 2.4GHz 802.11 b/g/n Bluetooth BLE 5.0 APP System IOS 9.0 or later Requirements Android 7.0 or later Working Mode Motion detection or Time Lapse Max. Pixel Size 24MP Optics Lens F=2.0, FOV=110°, Auto IR-Cut IR Flash 75ft LCD Screen...
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3sec ~ 5min., Programmable Video Length (Note: Max 30 seconds at night time to conserve batteries lifetime) Info Strip On /Off On /Off, Specific working period of Operation Hours time Password 4-Digit Code Camera Name 4-Character (A-Z, 0-9) Time Lapse 2 Seconds ~ 24 Hours Interval Power Supply...
Product 5.6 x 4.2 x 2.4 inch Dimensions 13. TROUBLESHOOTING If your camera does not seem to be functioning properly or if you are having photo/video quality issues, please run these simple and quick checks: Make sure the camera is powered on and in the right ...
14. WARRANTY ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Your W600 trail camera warranty covers your trail camera for one year after the original purchase date. We warrant that your camera will be free from defects in materials and workmanship when operated in normal use and conditions.
15. FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits 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. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause...
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