Stealth Cam G34MAX - Scouting Camera Manual

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Instruction manual (44 pages)

Table of Contents

Contents

1 About Your Camera
2 Camera Overview
3 Quick Set-up Guide
4 Camera Care
5 Camera Setup
6 Camera Configuration
7 Custom Settings
8 Test Mode
9 Viewing and Deleting Images
10 Definitions
11 Frequently Asked Questions
12 Documents / Resources
- 12.1 References
- 12.2 Download manual

Stealth Cam G34MAX - Scouting Camera Manual

About Your Camera

	Retina Advanced Lowlight Sensitivity Enhanced low light performance for extended night time coverage and range.		Geo-Tag GPS Meta-Tagging Track and recall all your favorite locations with optional GPS tagging
	Matrix Blur Reduction Technology Advanced blur reduction dramatically reduces blur effects resulting in sharper, clearer images.		Triad 3-in-1 Technology Hi-Res Still Images HD Video records 10-180 seconds w/ Audio Time Lapse with PIR override
	Reflex <0.2 Second Trigger Ultra-fast trigger speed never miss a crucial moment.		Quick Set: Fast Simple Setup Sets up in seconds with preprogrammed options.
			Burst Rapid-Fire Mode Rapid-fire Burst Mode, 1-9 exposures per triggering.
	Multi-Zone Detection Covers multiple zones of angle and distance, maximizing the camera's triggering accuracy.		Secure Lock Digital Protection Secure Lock offers password protection rendering the camera access nearly impossible.

Camera Overview

Quick Set-up Guide

Insert Batteries and SD Card
Install 8 AA batteries and a class 10 SD card into camera.

Mount Camera
Mount the camera at the desired location using the strap mount, Python Lock cable, Articulating Ball Joint Mount, or other desired mounting mechanism. Position the camera so that it does not face East or West directly as the rising and setting of the sun can cause false positive triggers.

Activate Camera
Set camera to "On" position, choose your favorite Quick Set, and place in desired vantage point to start capturing photos of game.

Camera Care

Operating Conditions
This camera is designed to function in 14°F – 104°F (10°C - 40°C). 20%-85% relative humidity, non-condensing.

Product Care

When not in use, store camera in a cool, dust-free, environment.
Handle camera with care
Camera is weather resistant only. Do no fully submerge camera in water or other liquid. Doing so will void camera warranty.
Only use same type of batteries to power camera. Do not mix old and new batteries.
Do not touch camera lens directly. Clean only with soft lens cloth.
Use damp cloth to clan. DO NOT submerge camera.
Remove batteries when camera is not in use for an extended time.
Do not open camera housing to access internal parts. Doing so could damage camera and void warranty.

Notice
Camera is an active electronic device. Attempting to service internal parts may expose you to dangerous voltages and other risks.

Camera Setup

Battery Installation
To remove batteries from unit, simply open camera face, and press the eject button on the bottom right side of camera. With the tray removed, simply insert 8 new AA batteries, being careful to match orientation marked on tray. After batteries are inserted replace battery tray into camera. Aligning metal contacts to the bottom of the case.

SD Card Installation
SD card slot is located on the bottom of the camera, above the battery compartment. Insert SD card with the label facing back of camera. Only minimal resistance should be felt as card is inserted and a click when the card is fully inserted.

Create QR Code
Use the Stealth Cam PROGRAM app configure custom settings for your camera with ease. Simply download PROGRAM for iOS or Android and follow on-screen instructions to configure your camera. When finished, hold QR code up to camera to apply settings.

Camera Configuration

The G34MAX features 5 distinct modes of operation:

TEST | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | CUSTOM.
Our Quick Set (Q1, Q2, Q3) configurations offer presets based off our most popular configurations.
For alternate configurations, move slider to CUSTOM to begin configuring options.

Name	Quality	Timeout Delay	Detail
Q1	8.0 MP	30s	3 Photos
Q2	8.0 MP	30s	1 Photo
Q3	720P	30s	10 sec Video

Once slider is in CUSTOM position, press the MENU button on camera to enter camera configuration. In camera configuration menu, use the UP and DOWN arrows to navigate through configuration options. To change an option, scroll to it and press ENTER button.
Once option is blinking, use the UP, DOWN, LEFT, and RIGHT arrows to change setting.
When finished, press the ENTER key once more to save configuration.

Custom Settings

SETUP DATE: This setting is used by the camera to display the correct date on the Info Bar of the image.
SETUP TIME: This setting is used by the camera to display the correct time on the Info Bar of the image.
TIME ZONE: This setting allows you to set your camera to different time zones. OPTIONS: Eastern | Central | Mountain | Pacific | Alaskan | Hawaiian
MODE: This setting will change the operation mode of the camera. Different operation modes will have different adjustment settings. OPTIONS: PIR Photo | PIR Video | Time Lapse
TIME FORMAT: This setting is used by the camera to change the display format for the time in the Info Bar of the image. OPTIONS: 12 hr | 24 hr NOTE: If 24 hour format is selected, previous SETUP TIME will be adjusted and AM/PM will be removed.

OPERATING HOURS: This option is available for PIR PHOTO and PIR Video settings. This feature allows you to designate a time for the camera to be active. OPTIONS: 24/7: Camera is always on. SCHEDULED: Selecting this will allow you to enter a time range for the camera to be active and operational. Camera will not take photos outside of defined time range. START TIME (HH:MM): Start time for camera to be active. END TIME (HH:MM): Time at which you want the camera to no longer be operational.
CAMERA NAME: This setting is used to adjust the camera name. Camera name can be up to 13 characters long using alpha (A-Z) numeric (0-9) characters.
TEMPERATURE: This setting is used to change temperature format on Info Bar. OPTIONS: Farhenheit | Celsius
INFO BAR: This setting is used to tell the camera whether the Info Bar should be displayed at the bottom of images or video. OPTIONS: On | Off

DVR MODE: This setting allows you to continuously record new images/videos. Turning this setting ON will continuously delete oldest recorded files to make space for new files. When turned OFF, the camera will stop recording new files when SD card reaches capacity. OPTIONS: On | Off
LATITUDE: This setting is used for the GEO- TAG of the camera. It will not be displayed on the images directly, but rather on the background image information. The coordinates can be changed from 000.000000 - 179.999999 and either N (North) or S (South).
LONGITUDE: This setting is used for the GEO- TAG of the camera. It will not be displayed on the images directly, but rather on the background image information. The coordinates can be changed from 000.000000 - 179.999999 and either E (East) or W (West).
FACTORY RESET: This option will reset the camera to its factory defaults. This will erase any CUSTOM camera setup present. OPTIONS: Yes | No

SECURITY KEY: This setting allows the owner of the camera to program a four (4) character alphanumeric code to prevent unauthorized access to their camera settings. Default code is 0000.
NOTE: The camera owner is responsible for remembering the code. Should the code be forgotten the owner must call in to Customer Service (877-269- 8490) for directions on getting the unit restored to factory defaults. In order for the owner to be authorized for the reset, this camera must be registered with Stealth Cam.
FORMAT CARD: This setting is used to format the SD memory card installed. Formatting your SD card will ERASE ALL DATA PRESENT. To format card, change setting to Yes and press Enter.
NOTE: After card is formatted it is impossible to restore data that was present on card.
LANGUAGE: This feature allows you to select display language for the menu.

PIR PHOTO: In this mode the camera will take a photo when trigger is activated.

PHOTO RES: This setting will determine the megapixel (MP) resolution of each image. A higher MP count will result in better photos and take more memory space. OPTIONS: 4 MP | 8 MP | 16 MP | 32 MP
PHOTO BURST: This setting determines how many photos are taken each time the camera is activated. OPTIONS: 1 photo – 9 photos
PIR DELAY: This setting is used to determine how long the camera will wait before reinitializing PIR sensor after taking a photo. OPTIONS: 00m 01s – 59m 59s
PIR RANGE: This setting will change the sensitivity of the PIR sensor on the camera. Distances will vary based on environment. OPTIONS: STANDARD: No change to sensor sensitivity EXTENDED: Will trigger ~33% further than STANDARD NEAR FIELD: Will only trigger on movement very close to camera
BURST INTERVAL: This setting will determine the time between each photo taken during a PHOTO BURST. OPTIONS: 1 sec – 5 sec

REDUCE BLUR: This setting is used to determine if the camera should use the MATRIX Blur technology to dramatically reduce the blur effect, resulting in clearer night time infrared shots. OPTIONS: STANDARD: Minimize blurring effect in images while retaining long-range night image capability ADVANCED: Enhanced blur reduction providing a balance between brightness and image sharpness. PROGRESSIVE: Maximum blur reduction achieved through faster shutter speed. This setting may cause a slight reduction in night time range and increased grain in the image.
IR BRIGHTNESS CONTROL: This setting is used to adjust the brightness of the IR LEDS. OPTIONS: FULL: Default Setting HALF: Half as bright as FULL. Ideal for close-up shots
SMART IR: This setting is used to toggle Smart IR ON and OFF. While enabled the camera will take color images during the dusk and dawn lighting conditions. While Smart IR is ON, Photo Burst is limited to (1) image per triggering. OPTIONS: ON | OFF

PIR VIDEO: In this mode the camera will take a video when trigger is activated.

PIR DELAY: This setting is used to determine how long the camera will wait before reinitializing PIR sensor after taking a video. OPTIONS: 00m 01s – 59m 59s
PIR RANGE: This setting will change the sensitivity of the PIR sensor on the camera. Distances will vary based on environment. OPTIONS: STANDARD: No change to sensor sensitivity EXTENDED: Will trigger ~33% further than STANDARD NEAR FIELD: Will only trigger on movement very close to camera
PIR AUTO ADJUST: When this setting is ON, the camera will automatically adjust the PIR sensitivity to keep the PIR range consistent at different temperatures. OPTIONS: ON | OFF
VIDEO RES: This setting will determine the resolution of recorded video. A higher resolution will result in better videos and take more memory space. OPTIONS: 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080

VIDEO LENGTH: This setting is used to determine the length of time, in seconds, of a video recording. OPTIONS: 10 sec – 180 sec (increments of 5 sec) MAV: This setting will continuously record video until PIR Sensor is no longer activated NOTE: While camera is in night time mode, video length maximum is 30 seconds.
VIDEO AUDIO: This setting is used to determine if the camera should record audio (sound) with its video recording. Recording audio will take additional space on memory card. OPTIONS: ON | OFF
IR BRIGHTNESS CONTROL: This setting is used to adjust the brightness of the IR LEDS. OPTIONS: FULL: Default Setting HALF: Half as bright as FULL. Ideal for close-up shots

Time Lapse: In this mode the camera will take photos at a designated interval

PHOTO RES: This setting will determine the megapixel (MP) resolution of each image. A higher MP count will result in better photos and take more memory space. OPTIONS: 4 MP | 8 MP | 16 MP | 32 MP
PHOTO BURST: This setting determines how many photos are taken each time the camera is activated. OPTIONS: 1 photo – 9 photos
PIR DELAY: This setting is used to determine how long the camera will wait before reinitializing PIR sensor after taking a photo. OPTIONS: 00m 01s – 59m 59s
PIR RANGE: This setting will change the sensitivity of the PIR sensor on the camera. Distances will vary based on environment. OPTIONS: STANDARD: No change to sensor sensitivity EXTENDED: Will trigger ~33% further than STANDARD NEAR FIELD: Will only trigger on movement very close to camera
BURST INTERVAL: This setting will determine the time between each photo taken during a PHOTO BURST. OPTIONS: 1 sec – 5 sec

REDUCE BLUR: This setting is used to determine if the camera should use the MATRIX Blur technology to dramatically reduce the blur effect, resulting in clearer night time infrared shots. OPTIONS: STANDARD: Minimize blurring effect in images while retaining long-range night image capability ADVANCED: Enhanced blur reduction providing a balance between brightness and image sharpness. PROGRESSIVE: Maximum blur reduction achieved through faster shutter speed. This setting may cause a slight reduction in night time range and increased grain in the image.
IR BRIGHTNESS CONTROL: This setting is used to adjust the brightness of the IR LEDS. OPTIONS: FULL: Default Setting HALF: Half as bright as FULL. Ideal for close-up shots
SMART IR: This setting is used to toggle Smart IR ON and OFF. While enabled the camera will take color images during the dusk and dawn lighting conditions. While Smart IR is ON, Photo Burst is limited to (1) image per triggering. OPTIONS: ON | OFF

TL START: This setting is used to designate the start time for the TIME LAPSE. Format is HH/MM/AP. As above, use arrows on camera body to navigate through setting the hour (HH), minute (MM), and AM/PM (AP)
TL DELAY: This setting is used to set the delay between TIME LAPSE images. OPTIONS: 00m 05s – 59m 59s
TL STOP: This setting is used to designate the stop time for the TIME LAPSE. Format is HH/MM/AP. As above, use arrows on camera body to navigate through setting the hour (HH), minute (MM), and AM/PM (AP)

EXAMPLE: Data Stamping on the bottom portion of the picture indicates the camera took a picture in Time Lapse (TL) mode.

Test Mode

This setting is used to test the camera's PIR sensor coverage area. When in test mode, the green LED on the front of the camera will blink GREEN when the camera detects motion. Use this mode to determine if camera placement will capture desired movement.
When in test mode the following will display on screen:
TEST
VXX.XX.XX
The number listed at the bottom of the display shows the current version of the firmware that is installed on the camera.

Viewing and Deleting Images

There are a couple of methods for viewing and deleting your files.

Using an SD Memory Card Reader/Viewer available from our website. You will simply need to remove the SD card from the camera and insert it into the Reader to view the files; you can also delete them from this device.
Using your computer.
1. Turn device to the OFF position
2. Plug USB cable into camera and into your computer
  1. The computer will register the camera as a card reading device.
3. Once connection to computer has been established, files will be viewable through whichever image viewing software is present on your computer
  1. Please refer to software's owner manual for image viewing instructions
Obtain a mobile device adapter. This will allow you to plug one end into the device and the other end insert the SD card. Please refer to the vendor's User Manual for the proper way of viewing the files.

NOTE: SD memory card viewers not manufactured by Stealth Cam may create conflicts on the memory card. Should this occur and the card is no longer working properly with the unit, the SD memory card will need to be reformatted from the camera itself.

Definitions

MATRIX (Blur Reduction Technology) – Advanced blur reduction dramatically reduces blur effects resulting in sharper, clearer images.

RETINA (Sub 1-Second Trigger) – Superior low light performance for extended nighttime range.

MULTI-ZONE DETECTION - Provides for more accurate coverage at angle & distance, maximizing the cameras triggering capability.

TRIAD (3-in-1 Technology)

Hi-Res still images: The basis upon which scouting cameras were designed, today's Stealth Cam's shoot high resolution still images (day & night) with unmatched clarity and detail. Coupled with Burst Mode (multiple exposures per triggering).
HD Video: Stealth Cam's ability to shoot HD video with audio brings a whole new dimension to scouting by giving the user a true glimpse into the animal's behavior and vocalizations.
Time Lapse: The option to set the camera to take images at predetermined intervals over a selected time periods (day or night) is the cornerstone behind Stealth Cam's Time Lapse function.

MOTION SENSOR OVERRIDE – if a subject matter enters the cameras coverage zone between time- lapse shots the sensor will override the setting, trigger & capture the image when TL delay is greater than or equal to 1 min. BURST (Rapid Fire Mode) - Multiple exposures per triggering delivers a sequence of images capturing subject movement.

BURST INTERVAL - Delay between image captures on multiple burst mode.

QUICK SET (Fast, Simple Setup) - Pre-programmed setting switches which allows the user to literally set their trail cam up in a matter of seconds.

SECURE LOCK (Digital Protection) – Secure Lock offers password protection rendering the camera access nearly impossible.

GEO-TAG (GPS Meta-Tagging) - Allows the entry of GPS coordinates into the camera. These coordinates do not appear on the time date stamp but rather in the background image data. When GPS tagged image is opened with a location enabled program such as iPhoto or Picasa images are plotted on a map.

SMART ILLUMINATION TECHNOLOGY - The Camera constantly monitors light conditions during the dusk & dawn transition periods adjusting the IR illumination to provide the best possible color images before switching in and out of night mode. While Smart IR is ON, Photo Burst is limited to (1) image per triggering.

MOTION ACTIVE VIDEO - (MAV) The Camera will continue to record video if the subject(s) re-trigger the PIR sensor. This allows the camera to capture the entire event without ending prematurely.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Will I lose my images and settings if the batteries die?
A: You will lose your settings, but not your images. The images are stored on your external SD memory card so your images will be intact only on your card.

Q: Why is my camera taking pictures with nothing in front of it?
A: This camera is powered by motion activation. This can cause objects, like a tree branch or moving water, within the camera frame to cause the camera to take a photo.

Is my camera waterproof?

A: No, your camera is weather resistant but not waterproof.

Q: Is there a warranty that comes with my camera or an extended warranty I can purchase?
A: Your Stealth Cam Camera comes with a Limited 1-year warranty. Please contact support at 1.877.269.8490 for more information.

Can I mix batteries together?

A: No, you should never mix batteries. After your camera batteries die, always install brand new batteries in your camera.

Can I use rechargeable batteries in the camera?

A: While rechargeable batteries will function in the camera, rechargeable batteries will cause incorrect battery percentage to be reported on your camera.

Q: Do I need to recharge my 12V Battery Kit during the seasons if it's not in use?
A: The 12V Battery Kit should be recharge at least every 3 months, regardless if it is being used or not, in order to preserve the working condition of the battery inside the unit.

information Notice
To ensure the product is being utilized to its full potential, we recommend checking our website for new product updates. If your camera is having an issue, please check Stealthcam.com to determine if you are using the latest software version.

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