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Wi-Fi TRAIL CAMERA
MODEL#: A280W
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
V1.0

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  • Page 1 Wi-Fi TRAIL CAMERA MODEL#: A280W INSTRUCTION MANUAL V1.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENT 1. IN THE BOX................. 1 2. IMPORTANT NOTE.............1 3. INTRODUCTION..............2 4. PARTS AND CONTROLS........... 4 5. INSTALLING THE BATTERIES AND SD CARD.....8 5.1. Loading Batteries............8 5.2. Inserting the SD Card..........9 6. USING THE CAMERA............10 7.

  • Page 3: In The Box

    1. IN THE BOX 1 x Camera, 1 x Mounting Strap, 1 x Instruction Manual, 1 x Mini USB Cord, 1 x Antenna 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.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Google LLC. 3. INTRODUCTION 3.1. About the Camera The A280W 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”).
  • Page 5 Clear night vision, flash range 100ft, the camera is equipped  with 36pcs high performance infrared no glow 940nm LEDs that function as a flash (invisible to human and animal eyes) Wide view angle - 70°  Easy to use/program with well-designed operation buttons and ...

  • Page 6: Parts And Controls

    4. PARTS AND CONTROLS The camera is equipped with 36pcs high efficiency infrared LEDs, LED Indicators, Lens, PIR Sensors, Lock Holes in front view (Figure 1). TIP: During use, the black PIR Lens may become dirty or have scratches, however it does not affect the performance due to the reliability design of the PIR lens.
  • Page 7 Antenna Light Sensor IR LEDs Indicator Optics Lens Lock Hole Central Lock PIR Lens Buckle Side Side PIR Lens PIR Lens Figure 1: Front View Install the antenna: The antenna is placed in the accessory slot on the right side of the package box. Please screw the antenna into the mounting base on the top of the camera and tighten it (Figure 1).
  • Page 8 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. The strap can be put through the strap holes and fastened securely around a tree trunk by pulling the end of the strap firmly (Figure 3).
  • Page 9 Battery Color 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). A START button is used to quickly make the camera into the surveillance mode (motion detection or time lapse per your settings (Figure 5).

  • Page 10: Installing The Batteries And Sd Card

    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:...

  • Page 11: Inserting The Sd Card

    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 SD 一 card when the camera is powered on or in the surveillance mode.

  • Page 12: Using The Camera

    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.

  • Page 13: Off Mode

    powered on and its screen is on). SURVEILLANCE mode: When the camera is powered on,  press START button to enter the surveillance mode. When the screen is off, the camera enters standby and will perform according to your settings. App &...

  • Page 14: Surveillance Mode

    operation (key pressing) within 5 minutes. Then the camera will perform as your settings in the menu. In the ON mode, you can connect the camera to a computer's USB port to download your images. 7.3. SURVEILLANCE Mode Any time after the batteries and SD card have been inserted, you can switch on the camera.

  • Page 15: Enable Wi-Fi And Bluetooth

    NOTES: The screenshots 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 App (Referred to as App), please grant the App access to Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, storage, location and camera of your device, and enable the Local Network (if on iOS14), which are necessary to take pictures and videos.

  • Page 16: Select Camera Type

    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).

  • Page 17: Search Your Camera And Link

    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_A280W” if the camera name is not assigned. After you set the camera name in settings, the camera ID will be updated as “XXXX_A280W”...
  • Page 18 Figure 12: Allow Wi-Fi Connection on iOS Device A system pop-up message will show (Figure 12). Please tap ‘Join’ to allow Wi-Fi connection. The string “CAM8Z6_E9316A9F2066” is the name of Wi-Fi hotspot on the camera to allow Wi-Fi connection. Among cameras, the prefix CAM8Z6 is fixed, E9316A9F2066 is the internal camera identifier which may vary from different cameras.

  • Page 19: App Navigation

    8.6. App Navigation The App supplies 4 main features： Camera, Status, Settings and Gallery. See the Table 1 and Figure 14~17 for more details. Table 1 - App Navigation Features Details Refer to Preview, manual taking pictures or Camera Figure 14 videos.
  • Page 20 Figure 14: Camera Figure 15: Status Figure 16: Settings Figure 17: Gallery...

  • Page 21: Important Notes On App Wi-Fi Connection

    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 “JOHN_A280W”...

  • Page 22: Advanced Settings

    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.
  • Page 23 Select video resolution (pixels per frame). 1296P Video Higher resolution produces better quality 1080P Quality videos, but creates larger files that take 720P more of the SD card capacity. Select video recording length. seconds, Note: It is highly recommended to set the Video Optional night video length to less than 30 seconds...
  • Page 24 Mode is set as “Time Lapse”. Selecting On will activate the side motion sensors. It brings faster trigger speeds and helps capture fast moving animals. When any of the two side motion sensors detects Side Motion a motion event, the camera will be Sensors pre-activated.
  • Page 25 M – Month, D – Day, Y – Year hh – Hour, mm – Minute M/D/Y Note: Use "LEFT/RIGHT" key to switch Date / hh:mm parameters, use "UP/DOWN" to set Time AM/PM current date and time. Date input format may change. Please refer to “Date Format”...

  • Page 26: Mounting And Positioning

    triggered or take photos/videos. Set up a 4-digit password to protect your camera from unauthorized users. If the Password code is lost, you can contact customer support to reset the password. All files will be deleted after formatting the SD card. It’s highly recommended that you Format SD format the SD card if it has been used Card...

  • Page 27: Sensing Angle And Distance Test

    Using the adjustable strap: In order to use the strap on the camera, push one end of the strap through the two brackets on the back of the camera. Thread the end of the strap through the buckle. Fasten the strap securely around the tree trunk by pulling the end of the strap firmly so there is no slack left (Figure 18).
  • Page 28 time.) Close the camera door.  Make movements in front of the camera at several positions  within the area where you expect the game or subjects to be. Try different distances and angles from the camera. If the motion indicator RED light blinks, it indicates that ...

  • Page 29: Starting

    10.3. Starting The camera supports two working modes, “Motion Detection” and “Time Lapse”, press START button to enter surveillance mode. (1) If you set the camera’s working mode as “Motion detection” in the menu, the camera will countdown a 30-second delay, and then will be ready to go into standby (surveillance) and capture.

  • Page 30: Technical Specifications

    Or when the camera is powered on, you can use the provided USB cable to download the files to a computer. Or you can put the SD card into an SD card "reader" (user supplied), plug into a computer, and browse the files on the computer without downloading.
  • Page 31 enabled). Central zone: 60°, Left side: 30°, Right side: 30° Approx. 0.1~0.6 second Trigger Time (0.1s while side motion sensors enabled) Trigger Interval 0sec.-60min, Programmable Shooting Numbers Video Length 3sec ~ 5min., Programmable Info Strip On /Off Operation Hours On /Off, Specific working period of time Password 4-Digit Code Camera Name...

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    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 mode  Format the SD card in the camera or replace the SD card, ...

  • Page 33: Warranty

    14. WARRANTY ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Your 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. This warranty does not cover consumer caused damages such as misuse, abuse, improper handling or installation, damaged caused by wild animals, or repairs attempted by someone other...

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