Video Size ......................10 Video Length ......................10 Video Flash Power ....................10 Trigger Mode ......................10 PIR Sensitivity ....................... 11 PIR Interval ......................11 Time lapse ......................11 Work-Time 1-4 ...................... 12 Tricks and Tips/Troubleshooting ..................14 Covert Scouting Cameras Warranty..................16...
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Congratulations on your purchase of the MP30 Covert Scouting Camera! We truly value your business and will continue to provide you top quality customer service should you ever need help with any of our products. Check out our other products on our website at: www.covertscoutingcameras.com...
1 16GB SD card (Up to 32GB) Installing the Batteries The MP30 functions on 8 AA batteries. To install, open the front case of the unit and slide each battery into its appropriate slot. Make sure to pay attention to the positive and negative terminal directions which are molded into the front of the battery sleeve.
Quick Set Up 1. Install batteries and SD card 2. Switch the camera to SETUP 3. Press Menu, and select your desired settings 4. Mount the camera 5. Switch the camera to ON. There will be a 5 second countdown followed by a blank screen Button and Front Case Diagram Menu Button Arrow and OK...
When going from OFF directly to ON, you will briefly see the Covert logo, followed by a 5 second countdown and screen will go black, it is supposed to do this.
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Button Functions Arrow Keys – You will use these keys to scroll • through the menu, change the settings for your camera, and take a photo. Take Image – to take an image using the arrow keys, simply press the right arrow key and your camera will take a picture.
Understanding the Main Screen Info When you go to set up your camera you will come to the main screen (pictured below) before you head into your settings. SD Card Storage Camera Mode Megapixel & Video Setting Date & Time Battery Life...
Menu Screens The menu screen is divided into three screens, which you can switch between at the top of the screen with the left or right arrow keys. Screen 1: CAM Camera Mode Photo – Camera will take still images when triggered Video –...
Video Size – Set the video quality to your preferred setting (WVGA, 720P, 1080P, 2.7K, 4K) Video Length – Set the length of video you would like taken each time the camera is triggered (5-60s) Video Flash Power – Set your desired video flash power (Low, Middle, High) Screen 2: PIR Trigger Mode...
PIR Sensitivity Set the sensitivity of you PIR sensor. Options are low and high. Low: The camera will only trigger from major movements High: The camera will take pictures whenever movement is detected. PIR Interval Your PIR interval can be set between 0 and 1 hour.
Work-Time 1-4 You can set the time range and day of the week in which you would like your camera to function. When a work period is set, the camera will not take images outside of the set work time. You can set up to 4 separate work times for your camera Screen 3: SYS...
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Rename – You can give your camera an 8-character name. Overwrite – When turned on, your camera will delete the oldest image stored on the SD card when the camera runs out of storage. Format - Formatting your SD card clears everything off the card.
Use one of the Covert mounting systems to mount the camera up higher pointing down on them for a better look. You can find our line of mounting systems at: www.covertscoutingcameras.com.
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Quick Tip: When turning the camera from setup mode to the on position, there will be a 10 second countdown followed by the screen going black. It is supposed to do this. Quick Tip: Format the SD card and then Default the camera.
(2) year from date of purchase. If the product proves defective during the warranty period, Covert, at its option, will: 1. Repair the product by means of telephone support, Email, or depot service at no...
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Covert. (US only) Return shipping to be billed to customer and must be paid prior to return shipping if camera is found not to be defective in materials or workmanship.
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Outside the US, service is available through the distributor/reseller of purchase. All returns must have a RMA number provided by Covert. Copy of Proof of Purchase required for all returns. Covert is not responsible for lost or damaged merchandise incurred during the shipping process.
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Covert reserves the right to charge for service in exception cases. A description of the depot process may be obtained from the authorized Covert reseller/distributor. Depot service is at Covert’s or its authorized dealer’s sole discretion and is considered an option of last resort. In the...
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To repair damage, malfunction, or degradation of performance caused using non-Covert supplies or consumables or the use of Covert supplies not specified for use with this product. d. To repair an item that has been modified or integrated with other products when the effect of...
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To replace items that have been refilled, are used up, abused, misused, or tampered with in any way. j. To install replacement items that are not considered customer replaceable. k. To support software not supplied by Covert l. To provide software or firmware updates or upgrades.
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Any service identified in the above list and provided by Covert at the Customer’s request shall be invoiced to the customer, at Covert’s then current rates for parts, labor, and shipping. THE ABOVE WARRANTIES ARE GIVEN BY COVERT WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT AND ITS RELATED ITEMS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
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TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW, EXCEPT FOR THE OBLIGATIONS SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT, IN NO EVENT SHALL COVERT AND ITS VENDORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS) WHETHER BASED...
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