Power/Mode.switch; Keypad.and.text.display; Laser.button - Recon Outdoors Talon IR User Manual

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Programming and Using
Your Camera
Power/Mode Switch
Use.the.mode.toggle.switch.to.select.between.Setup/Off/Run ..Push.the.toggle.switch.
to.the.up.position.to.select.setup.mode,.down.to.select.run.mode,.and.center.for.off .
Setup.mode.is.used.by.the.Recon.camera.for.the.walk-test,.laser.pointing,.video.
playback,.memory.card.delete.functions,.and.other.functions.such.as.changing..
date,.time.and.ID .
Place the camera into the run mode prior to leaving the field. There is a built in 1-
minute.delay.between.the.time.that.the.run.mode.switch.is.activated.and.the.time..
the.camera.is.activated ..This.allows.you.time.to.close.and.secure.the.camera.before..
it.becomes.active.and.ready.to.take.a.picture ..The.green.LED.will.double.blink..
during.this.1-minute.countdown .
Place.the.mode.switch.in.the."off".position.to.preserve.batteries.when.the.camera..
is.not.being.used .
CAUTION:
(Compact Flash Card) The compact flash card should only be removed while the Mode
Switch is in the OFF position. Do not remove the flash card while the keypad "BUSY" LED
is on, this may corrupt the flash card.
CAUTION:
(Battery Installation) Improper installation of batteries may result in damage to the camera.
Replace the batteries only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. Recommend
Duracell batteries.
Keypad and Text Display
Setup.is.a.snap.using.Recon's.user-friendly.keypad.and.text.display ...
A.series.of.simple.and.easy.to.use.menus.allow.you.to.setup.and.maintain..
your.Recon ™ .camera .
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Laser Button
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.
the.camera.to.complete.its.startup.messages,.then.turn.the.laser.on ..If.the.laser.is.
working, this will confirm that the batteries are properly installed and working. Next,
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.
the.game.animal.is.expected.to.have.its.picture.taken ..Once.this.is.done,.open.the.
camera.system.door.and.turn.the.laser.off ..The.laser.should.not.be.left.on.for.more.
than.a.few.minutes.at.a.time ...
NOTE:
The laser is automatically shut-off when the camera system is moved into the run mode.
NOTE:
The laser is disabled in the manual capture menu.
NOTE:
The laser is disabled each time you enter a menu (example: Set Time/Set Date).
Keypad and LCD Display - Figure 3
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