Table of Contents
Advertisement
Advertisement
Table of Contents
Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel
Related Manuals for GardePro A5
Summary of Contents for GardePro A5
- Page 1 A5 TRAIL CAMERA INSTRUCTION MANUAL V1.1...
- Page 2 Congratulations on your purchase of one of the best trail cameras on the market! We appreciate your business and want to earn your trust. Please refer to the notes below and the instructions in this manual to ensure that you are completely satisfied with this product.
-
Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. IN THE BOX ..............1 2. IMPORTANT NOTE ............1 3. INTRODUCTION ............1 3.1. ABOUT THE CAMERA ........1 3.2. MAIN FEATURES ..........2 3.3. APPLICATIONS ..........3 4. PARTS AND CONTROLS ..........3 5. INSTALLING THE BATTERIES AND SD CARD ..7 5.1. -
Page 4: In The Box
Before first use, please format your SD card in the camera by using "Format SD Card" in the menu settings. 3. INTRODUCTION 3.1. ABOUT THE CAMERA The GardePro A5 trail camera is a new generation of digital scouting camera, it can be triggered by any movement of game... -
Page 5: Main Features
in a location, detected by a highly sensitive Passive Infra-Red (PIR) motion sensor, and then take high quality pictures (up to 48MP still photos), or 1296P H.264 video clips with audio. The camera features the all new innovative and ultra-clear Sony imaging technology. -
Page 6: Applications
Operation hours, Loop recording, Password protected. Built for any climate - IP66 Waterproof designed for outdoor use and resistant against rain and snow. Operation Temperature: -4~140°F / -20~60°C. Support SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card, max capacity 512GB (not included in the scope of delivery). Extremely long in-field battery life up to 8 months in a ... - Page 7 IR LEDs Light Sensor Indicator Optical Lens Lock Hole Lock Lens Buckle Side PIR Side PIR Motion Motion Sensor Sensor Figure 1: Front View The camera provides the following connections for external devices: Mini USB port and SD card slot etc. (Figure 2).
- 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 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). 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 start 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
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 card when the camera is powered on or in the surveillance mode (Figure 7). Figure 7: Inserting the SD Card The following describes how to insert and remove the SD card:... -
Page 12: Using The Camera
6. USING THE CAMERA Once you've prepared your camera by properly installing batteries and an SD card, you could simply take it outside, strap it to a tree (or not - according to your application scenario), switch it ON, press START button and leave-and you might get some great photos that are exactly what you wanted. -
Page 13: On Mode
OFF mode the camera still consumes a little power. It's a good idea to take the batteries out of the battery compartment if the camera will not be used for a long time. 7.2. ON MODE In the ON mode you can check and change the settings of the camera with the help of its built-in screen. -
Page 14: Advanced Settings
Once in the SURVEILLANCE mode, no manual controls are needed or possible (the control keys have no effect). The camera will take photos or videos automatically (according to its current parameter settings). TIP: You can press the START button again to wake up the camera and reprogram your camera if required. - Page 15 24MP better quality photos, but creates larger 16MP files that take more of the SD card capacity. Larger files require longer time to write to the SD card, which will slightly slow the shutter speed. Photo 01, 02, 03, Select the number of photos taken in Burst 04, 05 sequence per trigger.
- Page 16 redundant images. 0 means capture as fast as possible. Note: this option is invalid if Mode is set as "Time Lapse". Select the sensitivity of the PIR sensor. Temperature affects the sensitivity. The High setting is suitable when the High ambient temperature is warm or you Medium want to capture distant objects or...
- Page 17 Set time lapse interval. It takes effect ONLY when Mode is set as Time Lapse or Hybrid, the camera will automatically take photos/videos Interval: according to the set interval, regardless optional of whether the PIR sensor has detected from 3s to any game.
- Page 18 Select time format which will be Time shown on the screen and each capture. Format 12h - AM/PM Select On to assign a 4-character long in the form of Capital A-Z, 0-9 to Camera record the location in the photos (e.g. Name A123 for Yellow Stone Park).
-
Page 19: Mounting And Positioning The Camera
password. All files will be deleted after formatting the SD card. We highly recommend you to format the SD card Format if it has been used previously in other SD Card devices. Caution: make sure wanted files on the SD card have been backed up first! Selecting Yes will return all your Factory... -
Page 20: Sensing Angle And Distance Test
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 8). - Page 21 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. When the white motion indicator LED flashes in RED, it ...
-
Page 22: Starting
9.3. STARTING The camera supports three working modes, "Motion Detection", "Time Lapse" and "Hybrid", 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 count down a 30-second delay, and then will be ready to go into standby (surveillance) and capture. -
Page 23: Technical Specifications
You can directly review the photos or videos on the camera screen. 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" (not included), plug into a computer, and browse the files on the computer without downloading. - Page 24 Approx. 0.1~0.5 seconds Trigger Time (0.1s while side motion sensors enabled) Trigger 0sec.-60min, Programmable Interval Shooting Numbers Video Length 3sec ~ 5min., Programmable Info Strip On /Off Operation On /Off, Specific working period of time Hours Password 4-Digit Code Camera Name 4-Character (A-Z, 0-9) Time Lapse 3 Sec.
-
Page 25: Troubleshooting
Certificate FCC & CE & RoHS Product 5.6 x 4.2 x 2.86 inches Dimensions 12. 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 correct ... - Page 26 Figure 9: Avoid close-up obstacles in front of the camera If your unit is still having trouble, please contact us, providing us with your order number, or check the website to determine that you are using the latest firmware. Please be assured we will make the things right for you.
-
Page 27: Warranty
13. WARRANTY ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Your GardePro 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.
Need help?
Do you have a question about the A5 and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers