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Using The Recon Camera -
Field Setup
Direction for the Recon Camera
The.camera.should.always.point.away.from.the.sun,.if.possible ..This.will.give.the.best.
lighting.on.the.target.and.prevent.glare.from.getting.into.the.camera.lens ..If.you.are.
not.able.to.do.this,.try.not.to.point.it.directly.into.the.sun ..The.imager.can.be.damaged.
by.pointing.directly.at.the.sun,.and.the.images.will.appear.to.be.washed.out ..Keep.in.
mind,.the.changing.angle.of.the.sun.could.cause.camera.to.malfunction .
Above Ground Height
The.camera.should.be.about.the.height.of.a.deer.or.about.two.and.one.half.feet.
above.the.ground ..You.will.also.have.the.best.results.if.the.ground.is.level.and.the.
camera.is.pointing.parallel.to.the.ground ..This.will.give.the.best.range.and.the.most.
coverage.of.the.terrain ..The.best.results.will.occur.if.you.place.the.camera.on.a.trail..
or.rub.that.shows.signs.of.recently.being.used ..The.less.you.disturb.the.site,.the.
better.your.results.will.be.for.attracting.older.and.larger.game.animals .
Distance from Target
For.best.results,.try.to.place.the.camera.so.that.the.game.animal.will.be.20.to.30.feet.
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.
game.animal.and.there.should.be.plenty.of.pixels.and.light.on.the.target.so.that.the.
antlers.are.easy.to.see ..Images.taken.at.50.feet.will.have.less.detail.and.illumination ..
The.use.of.food./.bait.on.active.trails.or.rubs.can.help.position.game.animals.at.the.
desired.distances.from.the.camera .
(Use food/bait only where permitted)
Use on Trail
For.best.results.place.the.camera.so.it.is.aimed.down.the.trail.not.across.it ...
This.will.allow.the.camera.more.time.to.take.a.picture.of.the.animal.or.target .
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Viewing Images and Movies
Video Playback Menu
Press.the."MENU".key.until.the.video.menu.appears.on.the.display ..Press.the.
"SELECT".key.to.enter.the.video.playback.menu ..Use.the."Select".key.to.choose.
either.still.or.movie.playback ..Use.the."UP".and."Down".keys.to.cycle.through.the.
available.images.or.movies ..Each.time.the.keys.are.pressed,.the.next.available..
image is retrieved from the flash card and fed to the video port.
The.display.will.indicate.the.current.image.number.to.be.viewed.on.the.video.port ..
Connect.the.camera.to.your.TV.or.VCR.using.the.supplied.video.cable ..Portable/
hand-held.TV.devices.can.be.used.to.view.images.at.the.tree ..Press.the."MENU"..
key.to.exit.the.menu ..
Removable Compact Flash ™ Memory Card
The.Recon.camera.uses.industry.standard.Compact.Flash ™ .memory.cards ..
Currently,.Recon.Outdoors.can.supply.256MB,.512MB.and.1GB.cards ..Before.you.
can format a memory card, you must have a compact flash reader for your computer.
NOTE:
Recon Outdoors recommends Sandisk brand Compact Flash Cards.
Formatting Memory Card
Step.1:.Load.the.memory.card.in.the.computer.Compact.Flash.Card
.
reader ..Be.sure.that.the.memory.card.is.properly.loaded .
Step.2:.Click.on."Start" .
Step.3:.Scroll.down.to."Programs" .
Step.4:.Click.on."Windows.Explorer" .
Step.5:.Scroll.down.to.removable.disk.and.left.click.and.then.right.click .
Step.6:.Select.the.format.option .
Step.7:.Select.FAT.(NOT.FAT32).format.from.menu.and.click.on."start" .
..
.
DO NOT SELECT "QUICK FORMAT" FUNCTION AS THIS FORMAT MAY
CAUSE PROBLEMS.
WARNING:
Verify that you have selected the Removable Compact Flash Drive (reader). Take care not to
accidentally select the wrong drive!!! Verify that the size of the drive closely matches the size
of the Compact Flash Card being formatted.
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