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Summary of Contents for WingScapes Auduborn BirdCam WSCA03
- Page 1 BirdCam User’s Guide For Models: WSCA03 - Audubon BirdCam WSCA02 - BirdCam 2.0 w/ Flash...
- Page 2 © 2009 Ebsco Industries, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Made in China This product is covered by one or more of the following US Patents: 6735387, 6768868, 6834162. Other patents pending. WARNING! This product may contain lead, a chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm.
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Page 3: How To Reach Wingscapes
Customer Support Phone: 888.811.WING (9464) Fax: 205.408.6157 Email: customerservice@wingscapes.com Web: www.wingscapes.com/support Address: Wingscapes 150 Industrial Road Alabaster, AL 35007 Find Us Online Photogallery: wingscapes.com/photogallery YouTube: youtube.com/wingscapes Blog: wingscapes.typepad.com/wingscapes Facebook: facebook.com/Wingscapes Twitter: @wingscapes (or tweet with hashtags #birdcam or #plantcam) -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents How to reach Wingscapes Welcome Quick Start Guide Getting to Know the BirdCam Mounting the BirdCam MODE Menu SETUP Menu AUTO Mode MANUAL Mode TIMELAPSE Mode (Model WSCA02 only) Accessing Photos and Videos Troubleshooting BirdCam Accessories Warranty... -
Page 5: Welcome
Welcome Using technology to automatically detect wild birds is a science that requires some artfulness on the part of the user. Wingscapes has designed the BirdCam to be simple for beginning users, but also to be flexible enough to work in a variety of conditions. -
Page 6: Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide The following steps outline the quickest way to begin using your BirdCam. We recommend that you scan the remainder of this user’s guide before using your new BirdCam. Remove BirdCam from packaging. Remove rear battery compartment door and insert four new D-cell batteries. -
Page 7: Getting To Know The Birdcam
Getting to Know the BirdCam The following sections will help you familiarize yourself with the Wingscapes BirdCam. What’s in the Box • BirdCam • Stretch cords for mounting (2) • USB cable for downloading photos and videos to a computer •... - Page 8 Getting to Know the BirdCam camera lens loop for aiming shutter button Flash (WSCA02 only) (in MANUAL mode) cutaways for attaching stretch-cords security hasp for padlock (not included) latches infrared sensor display photocell (turns BirdCam off at dusk / on at dawn)
- Page 9 Getting to Know the BirdCam focus distance settings focus ring and camera lens shutter button (in MANUAL mode), Flash (WSCA02 only) laser ON/OFF (in SETUP menu) laser aiming device (READ LASER WARNINGS FIRST) mode button menu navigation buttons photocell (turns BirdCam off USB out cable plug at dusk / on at dawn) slot for optional SD memory card...
- Page 10 Getting to Know the BirdCam Wingscapes BirdCam Specifications Operational Modes AUTO, MANUAL, or TIMELASPE (WSCA02 only) Housing Weather-resistant and lockable LCD Status Display Operating Mode, Photos/Video taken, Photos/Videos remaining, Battery strength, BirdCam status Camera Resolution 5.0 Megapixel (WSCA03); 8.0 Megapixel...
- Page 11 Getting to Know the BirdCam Memory Capacity & Storage Your BirdCam has two types of memory: 1. Internal memory (32 MB) When the BirdCam is used without an SD memory card, images are automatically stored in the BirdCam’s internal memory. The images stored in internal memory are only accessible when the BirdCam is connected to a computer or TV.
- Page 12 Getting to Know the BirdCam Memory Capacity & Storage continued Memory Capacity for Audubon BirdCam (Model WSCA03) Internal Memory Optional SD Memory Card Resolution 32 MB (capacity shown for 2 GB) Photo – Low 9,999 640 x 480 Photo – Medium 3,789 1328 x 996 Photo –...
- Page 13 Getting to Know the BirdCam Battery The BirdCam runs on four D-cell batteries. When inserting fresh D-cell batteries, ensure that polarity (+/-) is correct. Battery life is approximately 4 weeks, depending on outside temperature and BirdCam usage. If longer run times are required you can use an optional external 12Volt power source.
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Page 14: Mounting The Birdcam
Mounting the BirdCam The BirdCam has been designed to offer a balance of mounting flexibility and ease of setup. There are several easy ways to mount the BirdCam. With some ingenuity, you should be able to aim the BirdCam almost anywhere a bird will land. Important Mounting Considerations: •... - Page 15 Mounting the BirdCam About the Laser Aiming Device The BirdCam’s laser aiming device will help aim the BirdCam accurately. When turned ON, the laser projects a red dot where the center of the image will be. IMPORTANT: Looking into the laser may be hazardous to the eyes. Do not stare into the beam or aim at other people.
- Page 16 Mounting the BirdCam Scenario #1 – Birds on the Ground Perhaps the easiest way to set up the BirdCam is to simply position it securely on the ground and place some bird food in front of the BirdCam. This is an excellent way to get close-up photos and videos of many birds that do not regularly visit feeders.
- Page 17 Mounting the BirdCam Scenario #3 – Mount with Standard Camera Tripod The bottom of the BirdCam features a standard female tripod thread (size: – 20). This enables the BirdCam to work with the vast majority of standard camera tripods. Camera tripods offer great stability and adjustability, so they are a great option to use with the BirdCam.
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Page 18: Optional Accessory
Mounting the BirdCam Scenario #4 – Using the BirdCam Mounting Arm (optional accessory) Wingscapes has designed an accessory bracket that makes it easy to mount a BirdCam on any round feeder pole with a diameter of ½” to 1½”. For more information about this accessory, contact your local... -
Page 19: Mode Menu
MODE Menu This Mode menu allows you to move between the BirdCam’s three operating modes (AUTO, MANUAL, and TIMELAPSE*) and the SETUP menu. Enter the MODE menu: At any time, press MODE to enter the MODE menu. Navigate the MODE menu: To navigate between the three operating modes (AUTO, MANUAL, and TIMELAPSE*) and the SETUP menu, press either the MODE, +, or - button. - Page 20 Mode Menu Press MODE, +, or - Press MODE, +, or - Press MODE, +, or - Press MODE, +, or - At any of the above screens, press > to enter your selection.
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Page 21: Setup Menu
SETUP Menu The SETUP offers a range of settings which allow you to customize how the BirdCam operates. You can control the number of images taken, infrared sensitivity, photo resolution, and other options that will optimize the BirdCam in different conditions. REMEMBER: At any time, you can reset the BirdCam to its default, factory settings by scrolling to RESET TO EASY? in the SETUP menu and selecting EASY - PHOTO. - Page 22 SETUP Menu Navigate through the settings: To navigate between the different settings, use the and buttons. Change values of a setting: To change the values in a given setting, use the + and – buttons. Save your selection: Once you have selected a certain value in a setting, pressing either the or button will save that value.
- Page 23 SETUP Menu NO – Select to leave the SETUP menu settings alone. EASY PHOTO – Select this value to reset all SETUP menu set- tings to the default values (as they were when the BirdCam left the factory). These settings will be suitable for the average user. For a chart showing the EASY PHOTO default values, see the table below.
- Page 24 SETUP Menu PHOTO OR VIDEO? Use this setting to control whether the BirdCam takes photos or 10-second videos. PHOTO – Choose this value to take photos. VIDEO – Choose this value to take videos. PHOTO QUALITY NOTE: This setting does NOT appear when VIDEO is selected in the PHOTO OR VIDEO? setting.
- Page 25 SETUP Menu LOW – Use this value to take low-resolution images. These images consume the least amount of memory, enabling users to take the maximum number of images. They are suitable for viewing on a computer or TV screen, e-mailing, or printing small photos.
- Page 26 SETUP Menu DELAY The BirdCam uses this setting to avoid taking too many images of one bird, depleting battery power quickly, and/or consuming memory capacity quickly. In AUTO mode, use this setting to control how often the BirdCam looks for activity. When the BirdCam ‘wakes’ from a delay in AUTO mode, it will look for animal movement until either movement is detected or the photocell forces it into NIGHT mode.
- Page 27 SETUP Menu DELAY values: NO DELAY 30 MIN 30 SEC 45 MIN 1 MIN 1 HR 2 MIN 4 HR 5 MIN 6 HR 10 MIN DAILY 20 MIN 5 MIN is the default setting...
- Page 28 SETUP Menu #PHOTOS/EVENT and #VIDEOS/EVENT This setting allows you to specify how many photos the BirdCam will take between each delay period (choose between 1 - 10). When the PHOTO OR VIDEO? setting is set to VIDEO, this setting becomes #VIDEOS/EVENT.
- Page 29 SETUP Menu More about #PHOTOS/EVENT and #VIDEOS/EVENT: In AUTO mode, this setting specifies the maximum number of photos (or videos) the BirdCam can take between delay periods. Provided that it detects continuous motion, the BirdCam will take the maximum number of photos and then re-enter a delay period. However, if the BirdCam detects motion and takes at least one photo, but then fails to detect motion for 60 seconds, it will re-enter a delay without taking the maximum number of photos.
- Page 30 SETUP Menu LOW – This value should be used when you are getting too many images using the MEDIUM value. This may happen when the BirdCam is mounted very close to its target or if many birds are flying behind the feeder without landing. MEDIUM –...
- Page 31 SETUP Menu YES-KEEP – This option is the default factory value and simplifies the SETUP menu. The imprint information that is currently programmed into the BirdCam will appear in a databar at the bottom of your photos. This selection allows you to bypass the time, date, and BirdCam name programming screens.
- Page 32 SETUP Menu ERASE IMAGES? This setting allows users to permanently erase all photos and videos stored in the BirdCam’s memory. NO – This option is the default factory value. Selecting this value will have no affect on the BirdCam. YES – To permanently erase all photos and videos stored in the BirdCam’s memory, select YES and press .
- Page 33 SETUP Menu TEST CAMERA? This option allows you to run a diagnostic test on the BirdCam. It is used to check the BirdCam’s functionality and verify that it is working properly. During this test, important subsystems are tested. This setting has two options: NO –...
- Page 34 SETUP Menu About the Laser Aiming Device The BirdCam’s laser aiming device will help aim the BirdCam accurately. When turned ON, the laser projects a red dot where the center of the image will be. IMPORTANT: Looking into the laser may be hazardous to the eyes. Do not stare into beam or aim at other people.
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Page 36: Auto Mode
AUTO Mode In AUTO mode, the BirdCam uses an infrared sensor to detect bird movement, and then automatically takes either a photo or a video clip (depending on settings chosen in the SETUP menu). NOTE: A combination of heat and motion are required to trigger this infrared sensor. -
Page 37: Manual Mode
MANUAL Mode In MANUAL mode, the BirdCam operates like a regular digital camera. When the SHUTTER button is pressed, the BirdCam takes either a photo or a video clip (depending on settings chosen in the SETUP menu). NOTE: The motion-sensor is NOT active in the MANUAL mode. Enter MANUAL mode: From the MODE menu, press the +, -, or MODE button until the display reads: START MANUAL >. -
Page 38: Timelapse Mode (Model Wsca02 Only)
TIMELAPSE Mode *Model WSCA02 only In TIMELAPSE mode, the BirdCam takes photos or videos at a specific time interval that you set. NOTE: The motion-sensor is NOT active in the TIMELAPSE mode. Enter TIMELAPSE mode: From the MODE menu, press the +, -, or MODE button until the display reads: START TIMELAPSE >. - Page 39 Which Settings are Active in which Mode? Setting AUTO MANUAL TIMELAPSE* RESET TO EASY? PHOTO OR VIDEO? PHOTO QUALITY DELAY #PHOTOS/EVENT SENSITIVITY IMPRINT INFO? ERASE IMAGES? TEST CAMERA? 1 - PHOTO QUALITY setting does not appear when PHOTO OR VIDEO? is set to VIDEO 2 - #PHOTOS/EVENT becomes #VIDEOS/EVENT when PHOTO OR VIDEO? is set to VIDEO...
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Page 40: Accessing Photos And Videos
Accessing Photos and Videos View Images on a TV When connected to a TV, the BirdCam controls can be used to scroll through photos and videos. This method will work using the BirdCam’s internal memory or with an optional SD card inserted. 1. - Page 41 Accessing Photos and Videos 1. Turn the BirdCam ON. 2. Connect the smaller end of the supplied USB cable to the USB OUT jack on the BirdCam. 3. Connect the larger end of the supplied USB cable to a USB jack on the computer.
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Page 42: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Contact Us If you are unable to find answers to your questions in this section, please contact Wingscapes Customer Support: WINGSCAPES Phone: 888.811.WING (9464) 150 Industrial Road Fax: 205.408.6157 Alabaster, AL 35007 customerservice@wingscapes.com www.wingscapes.com/support Solutions to Common Problems 1. BirdCam takes too few photos (or videos) in AUTO mode. - Page 43 Troubleshooting 3. BirdCam takes an unusually high number of empty images (without birds) in AUTO mode. Suggestions: Some empty images are inevitable. Empty images most commonly result from birds flying past the BirdCam without landing or, in rare cases, movement of the feeder itself. If the ratio of empty images to images with birds is unusually high, try the following...
- Page 44 Troubleshooting Diagnostic Test Running a diagnostic test is an option in the SETUP menu. It is used to check the BirdCam functionality and verify that it is working properly. During this test, important subsystems are tested. Run the Diagnostic Test 1.
- Page 45 Troubleshooting Error Code: Battery Test Clock Test = Battery Passed = Clock Passed = Battery O.V. or = Clock Failed Battery Low IR Sensor Test Memory Test = Memory OK or = IR Sensor Passed No SD Card MemOK = IR Sensor Failed = Memory Full = SD Card Locked Cam Mod Test...
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Page 46: Birdcam Accessories
BirdCam Accessories For more information about BirdCam Accessories or to find a dealer near you, please contact Wingscapes: WINGSCAPES Phone: 888.811.WING (9464) 150 Industrial Road Fax: 205.408.6157 Alabaster, AL 35007 customerservice@wingscapes.com www.wingscapes.com/support BirdCam Mounting Arm Product # WSBR01 This accessory bracket makes it easy to mount the BirdCam to most... - Page 47 IMPORTANT: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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Page 48: Warranty
Customer Support Department. If your problem cannot be addressed over the telephone, we may need you to send us your defective product plus proof of purchase. Wingscapes Customer Support - WINGSCAPES Phone: 888.811.WING (9464) Fax: 205.408.6157... -
Page 49: Additional Information
Additional Information The following information relates to the BirdCam’s laser aiming device. Class II Laser Product Wavelength: 650 nm Maximum Output: < 1 mW This product complies with the applicable requirements of 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 Caution: Looking into the laser beam may be hazardous to the eyes. Do not stare into the beam or direct it toward other people. - Page 50 Additional Information This product label can be found This yellow, laser-warning label can be inside the battery compartment. found inside the door, on the face of the BirdCam. CK70300001...
- Page 52 888.811.WING This product is covered by one or more of the following US Patents: 6735387, 6768868, and 6834162. Other patents pending. © 2009 EBSCO Industries, Inc. All Rights Reserved.