Reconyx Hyperfire Manual page 13

Choosing Camera Settings for Security Use
License Plate Capture
If you are using an SM750
(License Plate Capture Camera),
we recommend that you use it on
default settings. The camera will
take 5 pictures as fast as it can
when it is triggered. This is usually
a perfect setting for capturing a
license plate of a vehicle that has
just driven by the camera.
See the Security Camera User Guide for instructions on optimal aiming of the SM750.
General Surveillance
If you are using the camera for general surveillance, we recommend you set the
Assuming you are using the cell camera for security, you will want to have a good
idea of what triggered the camera and what activity is going on before you take
action. If you were to leave the camera on its default settings (3 pictures 1 second
apart), you may not see enough in those 3 quick photos to get a good sense for what
is happening in front of the camera. If something more interesting or incriminating
happens while the camera is sending photos, you will miss it.
Since every situation is different you will need to think through your particular scenario
and decide which settings are optimal for your application.
NOTE: While the camera is sending photos, it can NOT take photos.
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camera to take 5 or 10 photos with a
3, 5 or 10 second delay between
photos. This will allow the camera to
record 5 or 10 photos over a 15 to 100
second time period before it sends the
series. The reason we recommend
this is that while the camera is
sending photos, it will not be taking
photos.
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