Reolink Keen Ranger PT - Trail Camera Manual

KEEN Ranger PT is a great trail camera that packs a heck of fantastic features and can be afforded by everyone. It's proved to be an ideal choice for hunters and wildlife observers with high performance!

This pan-tilt trail camera can offer a 360° view and cover more areas than ever. With a few clicks on the App, you can manually adjust its angle and then see what ever you want.

Specs

Status Light

Note:
If the camera connects the network successfully, there will be no status LED light up during idle mode.

Setup and Install

Set up the Camera

What's in the Box

Note: The package content may vary and update with different version and platforms, please take the below information only for a reference. And the actual package content are subject to the latest information on the product selling page.

Activate the SIM Card for the Camera

The SIM card shall support WCDMA and FDD LTE.
Activate the card on your smartphone or with your network carrier before inserting it into the camera.

Notes:

• Some SIM cards have a PIN code, please use your smartphone to disable the PIN first.
• Do not insert the IoT or M2M SIM card into your smartphone.

Install the SIM Card

1. Rotate the camera lens, and remove the rubber cover.
   
2. Insert the SIM card.
   
3. With these done, press the rubber cover firmly for better waterproof performance.
   

Notes:

• The SIM card slot is above the SD card slot. When inserting the SIM card in, remember that the gold contacts shall face down and you need to push the trimmed corner inside the camera.
• The SD card slot is below the SIM card slot. When inserting the SD card in, remember that gold contacts shall face up.

Connect to the Mobile Carrier Network

1. With the SIM card inserted, you can turn on the camera.
   
2. Wait a few seconds and a red light will be on and solid for a couple of seconds. Then, it will go out.
   
3. A blue LED will flash for a few seconds and then go solid before going out. You will hear a voice prompt "Network connection succeeded", which means the camera has been successfully connected to the network.
   

Note:
You may also run into the following situations:

Set up the Camera on the App

Please follow the steps below to do initial setup for the battery-powered cameras via Reolink App.

Step 1. Tap the icon in the top right corner to add the camera.

Step 2. Scan the QR code on the back of the camera. If the phone doesn't respond, please tap Input UID/IP below the scan window, and then enter the 16-digit UID number under the QR code of the camera.

Step 3. Create the login password and name your camera. Then tap Next.

Step 4. Select a scene according to the place where your camera will be installed. Then tap Next.

Step 5. Read the note and then tap Finish to complete the initialization of your camera.

Now the initialization is finished and you can move it to the position you want. Here is an article to choose a good position for the camera.

Install the Camera

We offer you guides on three different scenes in which the camera could be installed. Check out them respectively.

• For outdoor use, the camera MUST be installed upside down for better waterproof performance and better PIR motion sensor's efficiency.
• Install the camera 2-3 meters (7-10 ft) above the ground. This height maximizes the detection range of the PIR motion sensor.
• For better motion detection performance, please install the camera angularly

Step 1. Put the cover on the camera. Make sure that the hole on the cover aligns with the antenna post and the charging port, as shown in the picture.

Step 2. Open the top of the cover and secure the camera with the hexagonal screw.

Step 3. Install the antenna to the camera.

Mount the Camera to the Wall

Drill holes in accordance with the mounting hole template and screw the security mount to the wall.

NOTE: Use the drywall anchors included in the package if needed.

Install the Camera with Loop Strap

Thread the provided strap through the bracket and fasten it to a tree.