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Page 1: User Guide
Timelapse PlantCam User Guide... - Page 2 © 2009 Ebsco Industries, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Made in China WARNING! This product may contain lead, a chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects andother reproductive harm.
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Page 3: Customer Support
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 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1. Welcome 2. Quick Start Guide 3. Definitions 4. Four Modes 5. Mounting Suggestions 6. Custom Settings & Converting Photos to Timelapse Video 7. Storage and Capacity 8. Image Viewing by TV Out Cable or USB Out Cable 9. -
Page 6: Welcome
This product allows you to accelerate time,..to easily see things that are normally too slow to watch. Wingscapes has designed this camera to be simple for beginning users, but also to be flexible enough to work in a variety of conditions. This is a new type of camera. -
Page 7: Quick Start Guide
2. QUICK START GUIDE The following steps outline the quickest way to begin using your cam- era. We recommend that you scan the remainder of this user’s guide before using your new camera. 1. Remove camera from packaging. 2. Insert four new AA batteries. 3. -
Page 8: Definitions
3. DEFINITIONS 1. Power/Status button — Turns the unit ON or OFF. • To turn ON you must press and hold the Power/Status button until the LCD display activates. • To turn OFF you must press and hold the Power/Status button until the LCD display goes off. - Page 9 Definitions 4. Function buttons SELECT button Used to confirm selections during SETUP and PLAYBACK modes. + or – button • Used to change the setting values within the SETUP mode. • Used to move forward or backward while reviewing pictures in PLAYBACK mode.
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Page 10: Four Modes
4. FOUR MODES (change with Rotary Mode Switch) SETUP Turn the Rotary Dial to the SETUP position to change timelapse interval, convert photos to timelapse videos, and adjust other camera settings. Also use SETUP position when connecting camera to computer via USB cord. - Page 11 Four Modes After capturing, the LCD display shows for 10 sec (Fig. 4). Fig. 4 Then the camera return to STANDBY mode again. The red LED indicator will flash every 3 sec to indicate that the camera is powered ON, but is in a delay interval.
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Page 12: Laser Aim
Four Modes PLAYBACK Use the PLAYBACK mode to view photos and video on a television. See detailed instructions for television viewing later in this guide. LASER AIM Use the Laser Aim function to aim the camera. IMPORTANT: NEVER look at the laser while it is activated and NEVER activate the laser when the camera is pointed towards another person. -
Page 14: Mounting Suggestions
5. MOUNTING SUGGESTIONS Because it will be used in a wide variety of applications, this camera was designed to be extremely versatile with regard to mounting. TRIPOD NUTS: There are two standard tripod nuts embedded into the camera case. Either will attach to a standard tripod or our specialty mounting bracket. - Page 15 Mounting Suggestions SPECIALTY MOUNTING BRACKET: The specialty mounting bracket was designed to clamp to almost any pole, post, stake, or fence. If the rear clamping plate is removed from the bracket, the bracket can be mounted directly to any stable surface (eg –...
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Page 16: Custom Settings & Converting Photos To Timelapse Video
6. CUSTOM SETTINGS & CONVERTING PHOTOS TO TIMELAPSE VIDEO TURN POWER ON Turn the rotary dial to the SETUP position. Press and hold the Power/ Status button. The SETUP MENU window will appear in the LCD display. TURN POWER OFF If you want to turn the unit off simply press and hold the Power/Status button again until the LCD display goes off. - Page 17 Custom Settings & Converting Photos to Timelapse Video PHOTO QUALITY Press + or – button to choose between three different resolutions: LOW, MEDIUM or HIGH. Press the SELECT button to make selection. Press the RIGHT ( ) button to choose next setting. Photo Quality Quality Resolution in pixels...
- Page 18 Custom Settings & Converting Photos to Timelapse Video DAILY SLEEP Press + or – button to choose between 24 different settings: any hour of the day from 1AM to MIDNIGHT. This determines the time each day that the camera will go to sleep. (Note: There is no “BY LIGHT” option to prevent inclement weather from temporarily turning off the camera in the middle of the day.) Press the SELECT button to make selection.
- Page 19 Custom Settings & Converting Photos to Timelapse Video CAMERA NAME Press the SELECT button, the selection will flash. Press + or – button to choose the first character: “0”-“9”, “-”, “ ” (space) or “A”-“Z”. Press the SELECT button again to make selection and proceed. Repeat process until camera name has been set.
- Page 20 Press the RIGHT ( ) button to choose next setting. Firmware updates will be available periodically at www.wingscapes.com. To determine which firmware version is installed on your camera, set dial to PLAYBACK and hold select button while turning camera ON.
- Page 21 Custom Settings & Converting Photos to Timelapse Video RESET TO DEFAULT SETUP? Press + or – button to choose betweens YES and NO. Choose YES to reset the camera to the default settings. Press the SELECT button to make selection. Press the RIGHT ( ) button to choose next setting.
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Page 22: Storage And Capacity
7. MEMORY STORAGE and CAPACITY Your digital camera has two types of memory capacity. 1. Internal memory. 2. Optional SD memory card. Memory Chart Picture count stored at Picture count stored with Resolution 16MB Internal Memory 2GB SD Card LOW 640 x 480 7,600 MEDIUM 2048 x1536 2,397... -
Page 23: Image Viewing By Tv Out Cable Or Usb Out Cable
8. IMAGE VIEWING by TV Out cable or USB Out cable TV VIEWING Move the rotary dial to PLAYBACK position. Connect unit TV OUT port to a VIDEO-IN jack on your TV. Press + or – button to scroll through recorded images. -
Page 24: Laser Aim
9. LASER AIM This is a manual function and batteries must be loaded to operate the laser. But there is no need to switch on the camera. To aim the laser open the camera door. Turn the rotary dial to the LASER AIM position. -
Page 25: Specifications
10. SPECIFICATIONS Operational Modes: AUTO – Automatic Timelapse operation SETUP – Customize menu settings LASER – activated laser aim PLAYBACK – output images on TV Video: (640 x 480) 10 seconds AVI clips LOW (640 x 480) / MEDIUM (2048 x 1536) / HIGH (2560 x Picture Resolution: 1920) (see MEMORY CHART on page 20) Built-in Memory:... -
Page 26: Additional Information
11. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The following information relates to the camera’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 27 Need help? Questions? Problems? Do not return to retailer, contact Wingscapes directly: (888) 811-9464 or customerservice@wingscapes.com Additional Information WINGSCAPES Model Number: Sold by Wingscapes, a 150 Industrial Road division of PRADCO Outdoor WSCA04 – 00106 PlantCam Alabaster, AL 35007 Brands. Manufactured by www.wingscapes.com...
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