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- Page 1 I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L Model#: 119736C 12-14...
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Page 2: Important Note
IMPORTANT NOTE Congratulations on your purchase of one of the best trail cameras on the market! Bushnell is very proud of this little unit and we are sure you will be pleased with it as well. We appreciate your business and want to earn your trust. - Page 3 INTRODUCTION About the Trophy Cam HD The Bushnell Trophy Cam HD is a digital scouting camera. It can be triggered by any movement of game in a location, detected by a highly sensitive Passive Infra-Red (PIR) motion sensor, and then take high quality pictures (up to 12MP still photos), or video clips.
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Page 4: Parts And Controls
PARTS AND CONTROLS The Trophy Cam HD provides the following connections for external devices: USB port, SD card slot, TV Out, and external DC power in (Fig. 1). A 3-way power switch is used to select the main operating modes: OFF, SETUP, and ON (Fig. - Page 5 PARTS AND CONTROLS Video Mic TV Out USB Port Video Mic SD Card Slot DC In Fig. 1: Connections DC in Cover Plug Tripod Socket FRONT VIEW LED IR Flash Motion/ Low Battery Indicator Lens Lock Hole PIR Sensor...
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Page 6: Installing The Batteries And Sd Card
Whether you use 4 or 8, be sure to insert each battery with correct polarity (negative or “flat” end against the long spring of each battery slot). Bushnell recommends using eight new lithium AA (Energizer brand) or alkaline ®... - Page 7 of the Trophy Cam HD, making sure that the polarity is correct. Note: The power connector is a 4.0x1.7mm coaxial DC power plug with positive “tip” (inside pin) polarity (Radio Shack P/N 274-1532 or equivalent). If both an external power source is connected and batteries are installed, the Trophy Cam HD will be powered by the external power source.
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Page 8: The Off, On, And Setup Modes
• To take out the SD card, just gently push in the card (do not try to pull it out without pushing in first). The card is released from the slot and ready to be removed when you hear the click. Be sure the camera’s power is switched OFF before inserting or removing SD cards or batteries. -
Page 9: Setup Mode
ON MODE Anytime after the batteries and SD card have been inserted, you can switch on the camera. When the power switch is moved to the top position, the camera will enter into the ON (Live) mode. The motion indicator LED (pg. 7, “Front View”) will blink red for about 10 seconds. - Page 10 Fig. 3: SETUP Information Screen Camera (Still Photo) Mode SD Card Status Image Size (Resolution) Still Photo Mode Battery Level Date:Month-Day- Y ear Time Stamp Time Field Scan On Hour:Minute:Second # of Photos Taken Remaining Photo Capacity Video Mode Video Resolution Video Sound On Video Mode Available Video Recording Time...
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Page 11: Using The Setup Menu To Change Settings
testing the camera-make sure you are in SETUP mode, press the RIGHT key, and a few seconds later a photo or video (depending on how the camera was set) will be saved to the SD card (or internal memory if no card is inserted). - Page 12 is left in the SETUP position (unless you press the RIGHT/Shot key after exiting the menu)-in fact, the camera will power off automatically after a few minutes with no key pressed. Parameter Display The settings for a parameter are shown on the display as follows: Only one setting is displayed at a time, starting with the current setting for the parameter when it is first selected (Fig.
- Page 13 EXAMPLES-Changing the Settings of Some Common Parameters Following this page, you will find tables listing all of the parameters found in the SETUP Menu, along with their possible settings (or range of settings), and a detailed description of what the parameter controls and what the settings do. If you read the previous section detailing how to select parameters and change their settings, you should be able to dive right in, find the parameter(s) you want, and setup the camera to your preferences.
- Page 14 Field Scan 2x with Live Trigger Feature Field Scan is a revolutionary new feature for the Bushnell Trophy Cam HD, which allows you to monitor your food plots or field edges with time lapse images or video. When set to “On”, the Trophy Cam HD will take a photo (or record...
- Page 15 the minute for the Start time with UP/DOWN, then on to the hour and minute settings for the Stop time. 5. After you finish setting the Stop minutes, press OK to confirm your settings for the first block of Field Scan recording. If desired, you can create a second block of time by pressing the DOWN key to select "B"...
- Page 16 until the Field Scan "A" recording block stops at 8:00 AM. Later that day, the camera would again take a photo or video every 15 minutes between 5:30 PM and 7:00 PM (during Field Scan time block "B"). The next day, the camera would again record an image or video once every 15 minutes between 6:00 and 8:00 AM, and between 5:30 and 7:00 PM.
- Page 17 The SETUP Menu – Parameters and Settings Parameter Description Settings (Bold=default) Selects whether still photos or video Mode Camera or Video clips are captured when the camera is triggered. Image Size 5M Pixel, Selects resolution for still photos from (only affects still 3 to 12 megapixels.
- Page 18 Parameter Description Settings (Bold=default) Interval 10S (second) Selects the length of time that the camera will “wait” until it responds to any default, with a 60M (minute) additional triggers from the PIR after an animal is first detected and remains within to1S (second) the sensor’s range.
- Page 19 Parameter Description Settings (Bold=default) Execute Deletes (erases) all files stored on a card Format to prepare it for reuse. Always format a card that has been previously used in other devices. Caution! Make sure you have downloaded and backed up any files you want to preserve first! Press OK to execute, press MENU (or select NO then press OK) to exit without formatting.
- Page 20 Parameter Description Settings (Bold=default) Field Scan On, Off Turns Field Scan (Time Lapse) record- (After On is ing mode on/off. When activated, Field selected): “A” Scan forces the camera to take photos Start/Stop, “B” or videos even when it is not triggered by Start/Stop, a nearby live animal, useful for constant Interval...
- Page 21 MOUNTING AND POSITIONING THE Trophy Cam HD Mounting After you’ve set up the camera’s parameters to your personal preferences at home or in your truck, you’re ready to take it outside and slide the power switch to “ON”. When setting up the Trophy Cam HD for scouting game or other outdoor applications, you must be sure to mount it in place correctly and securely.
- Page 22 Two optional mounting accessories, a “Bear Safe” metal camera box (model # 119653C) and Deluxe Tree Bracket (model# 119652C) are also available- please see your Bushnell dealer or website for more details. Sensing Angle and Distance Test To test whether the Trophy Cam HD can effectively monitor the area you choose, this test is recommended to check the sensing angle and monitoring distance of the Trophy Cam HD.
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Page 23: Playing Back/Deleting The Photos/ Videos
Before leaving the camera unattended, please check for the following: • Are the batteries or DC power supply inserted/connected with correct polarity and is the power level is sufficient? • Does the SD card have sufficient available space and is its write-protection (lock) switch off? •... - Page 24 clips, press the SHOT (RIGHT) key to start playing, press again to stop. • Press the UP key for the previous photo or video and the DOWN key for the next one. When viewing images, the total number of all images in the SD card and the index of the displaying image are shown in the center of LCD and at the bottom of the video monitor respectively.
- Page 25 Deleting Photos or Videos If you see a photo or video during playback on a connected video monitor that you want to delete, it can be done easily without leaving SETUP mode: • Press the MENU key. You will see the first “Delete” screen, which lets you selects the option to delete only the currently displayed photo/video, or all photos/videos (see below).
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Page 26: Downloading The Photos/Videos
DOWNLOADING THE PHOTOS/VIDEOS To download your photos/videos to a PC or Mac*, first make sure the Trophy Cam HD power switch is in the OFF position. Connect a USB cable to the camera’s USB port, then directly to a main USB port on your computer-do not use front panel/keyboard USB ports or unpowered “hubs”. -
Page 27: Troubleshooting (Faq)
2. Check to make sure you have used new alkaline or lithium batteries. Bushnell recommends using 8 Energizer ® Lithium AA batteries in all Trophy Cam HDs to obtain maximum battery life. 3. Make sure that the power switch was turned to the “On” position and that the camera was not left in “Setup”... - Page 28 #) in the battery compartment, starting at the top, filling battery spaces 1-4 with no “gaps”. Bushnell recommends using 8 Energizer ® Lithium AA batteries in all Trophy Cam HDs. 2. Make sure that the batteries are installed correctly, observing proper polarity.
- Page 29 If this is seen on a consistent basis, then the sensor may need servicing. Please contact Bushnell customer service. 7. Short video clips—not recording to the length set a. Check to make sure that the SD card is not full.
- Page 30 Photos Do Not Capture Subject of Interest 1. Check the “Sensor Level” (PIR sensitivity) parameter setting. For warm environmental conditions, set the Sensor Level to “High” and for cold weather use, set the sensor for “Low”. 2. Try to set your camera up in an area where there is not a heat source in the camera’s line of sight.
- Page 31 Camera won’t retain settings Make sure that you have been saving the changes to any parameter settings that you made while in Setup mode, by pressing “OK” after changing the setting. If you don’t save your new setting after changing it, the camera will continue to use the original default setting for that parameter.
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Page 32: Technical Specifications
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Image Sensor 5 Megapixel Color CMOS Maximum Pixel Size 4000x3000 (12 MP) Lens F = 3.1; FOV=50°; Auto IR-Cut-Remove (at night) IR-Flash Range 36’-45’ (12m-15m) Display Screen Std B&W Display: 24x32mm(1.5”) Memory Card SD or SDHC Card, Maximum capacity 32GB Internal RAM 32MB Picture Size... -
Page 33: One-Year Limited Warranty
ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Your Bushnell® product is warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for one year after the date of purchase. In the event of a defect under this warranty, we will, at our option, repair or replace the product, provided that you return the product postage prepaid. -
Page 34: Fcc Compliance Statement
The device does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Repairs should only be made by an Authorized Bushnell repair center. Unauthorized repairs or modifications could result in permanent damage to the equipment, and will void your warranty and your authority to operate this device under Part 15 regulations. - Page 36 For further questions or additional information please contact: Bushnell Outdoor Products 9200 Cody, Overland Park, Kansas 66214 (800) 423-3537 • www.bushnell.com ©2014 Bushnell Outdoor Products...