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- Page 3 Notices, Cautions and Notes NOTICE: Recon Outdoors shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein; nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. All information, specifications and hardware associated with the camera are subject to change without notice or obligation on the part of Recon Outdoors.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1. Talon IR, Talon 3.0 and Extreme 5.0 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 6. Using the Recon Camera - Field Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Direction of Camera . -
Page 5: Talon Ir, Talon 3.0 And Extreme 5.0 Features
Talon and Extreme 5.0 Features ™ ™ •..Overlay.data.stamped.on.each.Image (Customer.Name/Moon.Phase/Temperature/Time/Date) •..Video.Port.(View.Images.in.the.Field) •..Removable.Compact.Flash™.Memory.Card (No.More.35mm.Film.Processing) •..Optional.accessories.include.High-Security.Lock-Box, Talon.IR™,.Talon.3 .0™.and.Extreme.5 .0™.lead.the.industry.as.the.most. TV/USB.Card.Readers,.and.5”.Black.and.White.TV technologically.advanced.Scouting.Cameras.on.the.market ..These.full-featured,.. all-digital Scouting Cameras have unrivaled performance and flexibility. The 1.3 . and.the.3 .0.Mega.Pixel.lens.captures.high-quality.black.&.white.pictures.and.movies. Setup is a snap with Recon’s sealed five-button user friendly keypad and two-line text day.and.night.(Extreme.5 .0.Mega.Pixel.lens.captures.high-quality.color.pictures.and. -
Page 6: Quick Start Instructions
Quick Start Instructions Figure – 1 Fielding the Camera (Run Mode) Step.1:.Install.Six.D-Cell.Alkaline.Batteries ..(Recommend.Duracell™) Step.2:.Install.Compact.Flash.Card:.With.the.power.switch.in.the.off.position,.install. the.compact.flash.memory.card.with.the.label.on.top.and.pointed.to.the.right ... The.compact.flash.must.be.properly.installed.in.order.for.the.camera.to. operate ..Neverforce.the.memory.card.into.the.slot . Step.3:.Place.camera.in.setup.mode.using.the.toggle.switch . Step.4:.Observe.messages.on.LCD.display.(version/time/date/etc) . Step.5:.Perform.walk-test . Step.6:.Turn.camera.off.and.wait.3-seconds . Step.7:.Turn.camera.to.run.mode.using.the.toggle.switch . Step.8:.Observe.the.status.messages.on.the.LCD ..This.is.followed.by.the.count- down.blinking.of.the.green.LED.located.behind.the.PIR.lens ..There.will.be. approximately.1-minute.to.close.the.unit.and.leave.the.area . Retrieving the Camera (Setup Mode) Figure –... -
Page 7: Power/Mode.switch
Programming and Using Laser Button Your Camera The.laser.is.toggled.on.and.off.by.pressing.the.“LASER”.button/key ..The.laser.is.helpful. in.marking.the.center.of.the.PIR.(Passive.Infrared.Receiver).or.motion.detector.zone.that. triggers.the.camera.system ..It.also.indicates.the.center.of.the.picture.area.to.be.taken .. Remember,.the.mode.switch.must.be.in.the.setup.position.for.the.laser.to.be.activated .. With.the.camera.system.securely.attached,.open.the.door.of.the.system,.wait.for. Power/Mode Switch the.camera.to.complete.its.startup.messages,.then.turn.the.laser.on ..If.the.laser.is. Use.the.mode.toggle.switch.to.select.between.Setup/Off/Run ..Push.the.toggle.switch. working, this will confirm that the batteries are properly installed and working. Next, to.the.up.position.to.select.setup.mode,.down.to.select.run.mode,.and.center.for.off . close.the.camera.system.door,.and.use.the.laser.to.sight.in.the.camera.system. ensuring.that.laser.beam.is.parallel.to.the.ground.and.points.to.the.place.where. Setup.mode.is.used.by.the.Recon.camera.for.the.walk-test,.laser.pointing,.video. the.game.animal.is.expected.to.have.its.picture.taken ..Once.this.is.done,.open.the. -
Page 8: Setup Menus
Setup Menus Set Date Menu ... Press.the.“MENU”.key.until.the.set.date.menu.appears.on.the.display ..Press.the. “SELECT”.key.to.enter.the.menu ..Use.the.“UP”.and.“DOWN”.keys.to.increment.and. decrement the month, day, and year fields. Use the “SELECT” key to change between months,.days,.and.years . Use.the.“MENU”.key.to.cycle.through.the.available.menus ..Use.the.“SELECT”.key.. to.enter.the.menu ..When.you.are.ready.to.exit.the.menu,.press.the.“MENU”.key .. Press.the.“MENU”.key.to.exit.the.menu ..This.will.save.your.date.setting . When the camera is first turned on, a series of status messages are displayed. . Set ID Menu They.include.software.version.number,.current.time,.and.current.date ..These.settings. -
Page 9: Camera Settings
Camera Settings rate.of.1 .5.seconds.for.60.seconds ..Low-resolution.movies.are.recorded.with.320x240. resolutions.at.a.frame.rate.of.1.second.for.45.seconds ..The.movie.feature.provides. spectacular.time.lapsed.movie.action,.Day.and.Night!.Table-2.gives.approximate. storage.capacities.for.various.Compact.Flash™.card.sizes . Status Menu The.status.menu.is.used.to.examine.the.battery.voltage,.temperature.and.image. 1100 count.(#.images.stored.on.the.Compact.Flash ™ .card) .. 2500 Press.the.“MENU”.key.until.the.status.menu.appears.on.the.display ..Press.the. 5000 1000 1000 “SELECT”.key.to.enter.the.menu ..Use.the.“UP”.and.“DOWN”.keys.to.increment. through the available status fields. Typical Storage Capacities - Table 2 Press.the.“MENU”.key.to.exit.the.menu . Press.the.“MENU”.key.until.the.mode.menu.appears.on.the.display ..Press.the. “SELECT”.key.to.enter.the.menu ..Use.the.“UP”.and.“DOWN”.keys.to.change.. -
Page 10: Motion.menu
Motion Menu In order to have the best chance of getting good pictures and no “false triggers”, you should consider doing the following: Press.the.“MENU”.key.until.the.motion.menu.appears.on.the.display ..Press.the. “SELECT”.key.to.enter.the.menu ..Use.the.“UP”.and.“DOWN”.keys.to.change.between. •.Select.the.“Long”.Distance.setting.(PIR) . the.available.DISTANCE.setting.(Short,.Medium.and.Long) ..Once.the.desired. •.Select.a.site.that.ideally.has.the.deer.about.25.feet.from.the.camera . DISTANCE.setting.has.been.selected,.press.the.“MENU”.key.to.exit.the.menu .. • Select a site that has very few leaves in the field of view to avoid potential . “false.triggers”... -
Page 11: Using The Recon Camera - Field Setup
..The.less.you.disturb.the.site,.the. can format a memory card, you must have a compact flash reader for your computer. better.your.results.will.be.for.attracting.older.and.larger.game.animals . Distance from Target NOTE: Recon Outdoors recommends Sandisk brand Compact Flash Cards. For.best.results,.try.to.place.the.camera.so.that.the.game.animal.will.be.20.to.30.feet. Formatting Memory Card from.the.camera.when.the.picture.is.taken ..This.will.ensure.that.there.is.enough.light. and.that.you.will.get.a.full.picture.of.the.game.animal ..The.PIR.will.reliably.detect.the. Step.1:.Load.the.memory.card.in.the.computer.Compact.Flash.Card game.animal.and.there.should.be.plenty.of.pixels.and.light.on.the.target.so.that.the. -
Page 12: Video.port
Video port will take about 10 seconds to load images. •..Check.for.bent.pins.on.the.camera.card.socket Field Viewing Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Use.a.portable,.battery.operated.TV.with.video.input.or.a.VCR.camera.with.video. My Recon camera is stuck on “RECON OUTDOORS” and the Busy light input.to.view.images.and.movies.at.the.tree ..Simply.connect.to.the.camera.video.port. stays on. Why? with.the.toggle.switch.in.the.Setup.mode.and.use.the.Up/Down.switch.to.sequence. Check.for.Flash.Card.incompatibility ..Make.sure.Mode.on/off.switch.is.in.the.OFF. through.the.captured.images.and.movies . -
Page 13: Warranty
Limited Warranty Why does my Recon camera have pictures where the object is too bright? The Recon camera is designed to have one of the longest flash ranges in the There.is.a.full.one.year.warranty.from.the.date.of.purchase.on.defects.. business,.40.feet.+ ..If.you.are.set.up.for.pictures.at.less.than.20.feet,.you.can.use. in.materials.and.workmanship ..The.laser.unit.has.a.30-day.warranty. electrical.tape.to.mask.off.the.bottom.half.of.the.IR.LEDs.located.in.the.upper.left. from.the.date.of.purchase . hand.corner ..For.optimum.peformance.make.sure.the.camera.is.20.to.25.feet.from. where.you.expect.the.target.to.be .. - Page 14 Notes Notes...
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