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UltraFire
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User Manual
Copyright: August 2014

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  • Page 1 UltraFire ™ User Manual Copyright: August 2014...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents ..............1 Camera Overview ..............2 III. UltraFire Specifications ............3 Batteries & Memory Cards ............ 4 Setup & Programming ............7 Mounting Your Camera ............13 VII. Aiming Your Camera ............14 VIII. Image Data Information ............16 Troubleshooting ..............

  • Page 3: Camera Overview

    Camera Overview Congratulations on purchasing a RECONYX® camera. RECONYX® has been the leader in digital wildlife cameras since 2002. Your UltraFire™ camera is a state-of-the-art digital camera, Passive Infrared (PIR) motion detector and a night time illuminator, all contained in a secure, rugged and weather-resistant case.

  • Page 4: Ultrafire Specifications

    Quick Tag™ feature will allow you to tag photos of specific bucks and add them to your Hit List. BuckView™ Advanced also enables you to easily upload and share your RECONYX® photos to Facebook® and Twitter®. Refer to the BuckView User Guide, accessible within the software, for more information.

  • Page 5: Batteries & Memory Cards

    Battery Specifications and Installation Your RECONYX® UltraFire™ camera runs on twelve AA-cell batteries. We highly recommend using either Energizer Ultimate Lithium™ batteries or high- ® quality NiMH Rechargeable batteries in your camera. Alkaline batteries do not provide as much power as Lithium or NiMH batteries, they are adversely affected by both hot and cold weather and are not recommended.

  • Page 6: Inserting And Removing Memory Cards

    A Secure Digital (SD/SDHC) card is used to store the pictures your camera captures. These images may be transferred to your computer using standard image viewing software or RECONYX® BuckView™ mapping and image management software. Inserting and Removing memory cards Make sure the orientation is correct and that the card is aligned properly.
  • Page 7 Memory Card - File System Requirements Secure Digital cards have various speeds and capacities. Larger capacity cards are capable of storing more images. Your UltraFire™ camera can accept cards up to 32GB, but most users will find 8GB and 16GB cards to be more than adequate for normal use.

  • Page 8: Setup & Programming

    2 second delay between each picture or a 10 second video clip. Default Settings Your RECONYX® UltraFire™ camera comes pre-programmed with factory default settings. The default programming for still images is 3 pictures per trigger with a 2 second pause between those pictures. Video default length is 10 seconds.
  • Page 9 ULTRAFIRE™ Programming Menu Your camera includes four Tabs of options (Home, Settings, Security and Advanced). The programming menus are set up so that the most commonly used items are on the Home tab. NOTE: As with the date and time, you can move through and select any of the menu options by pressing the directional buttons (UP, DOWN, LEFT and RIGHT) to navigate and the OK button to save the option you want.
  • Page 10 DOWN directional button will allow you to delete the image being viewed at that time. Pressing the OK button will allow you to exit from the slide show and return you to the Home page. ©RECONYX, Inc.
  • Page 11 Turn Camera Off – Pressing the OK button when this field is highlighted will immediately turn the camera off. All previously set programming options will be saved. The camera can also be turned off at any time by holding the OK button down for approximately 1 second. www.reconyx.com...
  • Page 12 Pushing the OK button once the Save field is highlighted at the bottom of the screen will save your chosen code. TIP: Remember to write your four-digit CodeLoc™ code on the last page of this manual in case it is forgotten. ©RECONYX, Inc.
  • Page 13 Pushing the OK button once the Save field is highlighted at the bottom of the screen will save your chosen options. Display Version Information – This screen displays the camera’s Serial Number as well as the version of Firmware. Please visit www.reconyx.com for Firmware updates! www.reconyx.com...

  • Page 14: Mounting Your Camera

    NOTE: It is highly recommended that you use a theft deterrent device such as a Security Enclosure and a lock to help secure your camera against possible theft when it is in the field. TIP: Be sure to enable the Codeloc™ feature on your camera for additional security. ©RECONYX, Inc.

  • Page 15: Aiming Your Camera

    Aiming Your Camera PIR Motion Detector The Passive Infrared Motion Detector on your UltraFire™ camera is precisely aligned with the camera lens to give you the best chance of capturing subjects that come into the field of view of the camera, while not capturing pictures of anything that is not in the view of the camera.
  • Page 16 NOTE: All RECONYX™ cameras will self-arm from the WalkTest mode after a two minute period during which it does not detect any motion events.

  • Page 17: Image Data Information

    Image Data Information Your RECONYX® UltraFire™ camera stores Image Data along in every picture it takes. Some of this information is displayed on the Image Data bands above and below the image.  An M or T in the top data band indicates a “motion” or “time-lapse” event.

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    We periodically release firmware updates with new features and/or performance enhancements. Updating firmware on the UltraFire™ Series cameras takes just a few minutes and is well worth the effort to ensure your camera is performing at the highest level possible.
  • Page 19 Also movement directly toward and away from the camera is less likely to trigger the camera than side-to-side movement. And, finally, if an animal is moving very www.reconyx.com...
  • Page 20 If you have other issues, you may have to try a different brand of memory card. We have found that some of the less expensive memory cards are very slow and do not always run well (even if they are advertised as fast). RECONYX® certified memory cards are available at www.reconyx.com...

  • Page 21: Warranty, Fcc, And Safety Information

    (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. The Reconyx, Inc. UltraFire Digital Trail Camera has been tested and found to comply with the emissions requirements of IEC 61000-6-3 and the immunity requirements of IEC 61000-6-1.
  • Page 22  When using desiccant, the following precautions should be followed: Keep desiccant out of reach of children. Desiccant may cause eye or skin irritation; seek medical assistance for further treatment,  Check your state/local laws concerning the use of this product. ©RECONYX, Inc.

  • Page 23: Your Information And Camera Warranty Registration

    Password: Register your Camera Register your camera online at www.reconyx.com/register or by mailing the registration form below to: RECONYX, Inc. 3828 Creekside Lane Holmen, WI 54636 RECONYX® UltraFire Warranty Registration Name: Address: Zip: City: Phone: Email: Camera Model: Serial Number:...

  • Page 24: Copyright & Trademark Information

    Instruction Manual Copyright August 2014 Other trademarks and registered trademarks referred to in this document:  UltraFire™ and BuckView™ are trademarks of RECONYX®.  Google Maps® is a registered trademark of Google, Inc.  Facebook® is a registered trademark of FACEBOOK.

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