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NBF-26 Cam Covert Scouting Camera Instruction Manual...
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Table of Contents Camera button info diagram:………………………………..4 Installing the batteries & SD card:………………………...5 Understanding the main screen info:…………….…..….6 Accessing the quick menu setup:……………………..……7 Customizing the camera settings: ......8 Setting a password: ..........13 Renaming your camera:..…………………………………….14 Formatting your SD card:…………………………………….15 Setting the clock:…………………………………………………16 Defaulting the camera:………………………………………..16 Viewing photos on the color display:…………………..17...
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What You Will Need To Setup the Camera: -Minimum of 4 AA Batteries -(1) 4GB SD Card (Up to 32GB) Quick Setup: 1. Install batteries and SD card. 2. Turn camera onto setup. 3. Under the SYS tab, set the time and date. 4.
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Congratulations on your purchase of the NBF-26 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...
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Installing the batteries: The NBF-26 can function short term on 4AA batteries. We suggest you use 8AA batteries to maximize camera performance and battery life. Installing the SD card: To be able to power up the camera you will need to install an SD card in the slot in the side of the camera.
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Understanding main screen info: Megapixels Camera/Video # of photos chosen icon remaining on card Figure 2 Time Battery life indicator Date...
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Accessing the Quick Menu Setup: Your camera is set to function with the default settings without any further customization. However, you will likely want to set the time and date. The following information will help you customize your camera settings so you can get the most out of the trail camera experience.
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Customizing the Camera Settings: Press the MENU button once to open the customization menus. You will see the Mode tab on the screen. Press the OK button once to select whether you want Photo, Video or Picture+Video. Figure 4 Press OK to save. Press the ▼ button one time until Photo Size is highlighted.
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Figure 6 Figure 5 Press OK to save. Press the ▼ button one time to select Video Size. You may choose between: 720P, WVGA, & VGA If you chose Video or Picture+Video, then select the video size customization that you need and press OK to save.
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You can choose between 1, 2 and 3 Photo Burst. Every time the PIR is triggered to take a photo, it will take the number of photos that you highlight. Press OK to save. Press the ▼ button one time until Video Length is highlighted.
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Press the ▼ button one time to select Trigger Mode. You may choose between PIR or Time Lapse. PIR is when the camera takes a picture any time it’s triggered by heat or motion. Time lapse is where you tell your camera to take pictures every 5 seconds up to 24 hours.
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Directly below is the Time Lapse option. Press OK and then you can see where you can make your selection on how often you want your camera to take a picture, regardless of whether it is triggered by heat or motion. Be sure to press OK to save your settings.
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If you only want your camera to be on during part of the day each day you can set the Work Time function. Press the ▼ button to highlight ON and press OK. The default setting is OFF. Press the ▲ and ▼...
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RENAME: The default setting is OFF. Press the OK button and then the ▼ button to highlight ON and press OK. Use the ▲ and ▼ buttons to choose your rename and press OK to save. Note: You can only use numbers 0-9 and letters A-Z. Figure 14 FLASH POWER: Press OK to save.
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OVER WRITE: The Over Write function will save new photos over the old photos on your SD card if it becomes full. Each time a new photo is taken the oldest photo on the card will be overwritten. Press the OK button and then the ▼ button to highlight ON and press OK to save.
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SETTING THE CLOCK: Press the ▼ button one time to highlight the Set Clock option. Press OK. Press the ► to navigate to the Month, Day and Year. Use the ▲ and ▼ buttons to make your selections. Press the ► to navigate to the Time, Date and Seconds.
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back to the previous screen, it was defaulted to the manufacturer’s settings. Figure 18 SOFTWARE VERSION: This is for manufacturer/engineering purposes only. Figure 19 Viewing photos on the color display: You can view your photos on the color display when in the field.
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of the pictures stored on your SD camera. Use the ▲ and ▼ buttons to toggle through the photos. If you see photos you want to delete, show the image on the screen and press the MENU button. This will delete the photo that is showing on the screen, unless you scroll to All.
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• Use the Covert Tree60 mounting system to mount the camera up higher pointing down on them for a better look. Works great when you...
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don’t have a straight tree to attach to. www.covertscoutingcameras.com ISSUE: Camera will not turn on. POSSIBLE PROBLEM: • No SD card in the card slot • Corrupt SD card • Batteries are too low to power up camera POSSIBLE SOLUTION: •...
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If you have problems with this product, please do not contact the store you purchased it from. Contact Covert Scouting Cameras Customer service toll free at 877- 462-1799 or e-mail us at support@dlccovert.com.
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24 hours. Proof of purchase will be required for replacement. Covert Warranty Policy and Procedure: To receive repair or replacement by Covert Scouting Cameras two-year warranty, we ask you to do the following: -All returns must have a Return Authorization (RA#) prior to sending in the camera.
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4. Please make sure all the accessories are removed (i.e. SD Cards, batteries, solar panels SIM cards, straps, ETC.) before shipping. All accessories received by Covert Scouting Cameras will NOT be returned. 5. This warranty only covers manufactures’ defects and does not cover damaged caused by misuse or abuse of the product.
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2. All returns must have an RA# provided by Covert. Copy of Proof of Purchase is required for all returns. 3. Covert is not responsible for lost or damaged products incurred during the shipping process. 4. Insurance for returns is at the discretion of the customer.
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To repair damage, malfunction, or degradation of performance caused by the use of 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...
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To install replacement items that are not considered customer replaceable. k. To support software not supplied by Covert To provide software or firmware updates or upgrades. Any service identified in the above list and provided...
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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. COVERT AND ITS VENDORS...
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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 ON CONTRACT, TORT,...
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