Helpful User Tips - Moultrie DIGITAL GAME CAMERA Instruction Manual

Helpful User Tips

Power Supply
Battery life
With camera default settings, a 6Ah SLA (Sealed Lead Acid) Lantern battery will power the camera for
approximately 30 days. Leaving the system in Set up or Hand held mode will shorten the battery life
quickly. If the status light flashes continuously and the display is dim, the battery must be replaced. Make
sure the battery contacts are clean.
Solar power source
Connect only a 6 V solar charger to the external charging posts to trickle charge a rechargeable (SLA)
battery during sunshine. DANGER: Never use solar panel with non rechargeable batteries. Damage will
result!
Turning the Unit ON / OFF
Power ON
In the Auto Mode the led flashes for 30 seconds before arming the system. When the LED goes out the
system is working.
Turning OFF
The unit saves all setup data and turns OFF. If a solar charger is attached, the rechargeable battery will
not be charged when the unit is in the OFF state. Turning the unit ON & OFF resets the internal systems.
This will not change your settings or erase images.
SD Memory Card
(optional)
SD memory card not installed
When the camera is turned on and an SD memory card is not present, pictures are automatically stored
in the on-board camera memory. The stored images may only be viewed on a computer or TV connected
to the unit.
Inserting an SD memory card
When an SD memory card is inserted, any pictures stored in the camera on-board memory become
inaccessible, but are not lost. The user can access these pictures via the camera USB port when the SD
memory card is not installed.
Infrared Test
Modes of operation
Infrared test may be used in the SETUP and AUTO modes. When in AUTO mode, the camera does not
capture images during the test.
Performing the test
Press the Infrared test button to start the test. Move in front of the camera and observe the status LED
light up during detection. The test will stop automatically 2.5 min. after starting or by pressing the Infrared
test button again. This method may be used to aim the unit by establishing the field of view.
Events
Multiple pictures per event
Depending on user settings the camera may take 1, 2 or 3 pictures per event spaced approximately
20 seconds apart. If the camera fails to detect motion after the first detection the camera will still take
subsequent pictures. When capture mode is set to video this setting is ignored; only one video clip is
captured. When the camera is in HANDHELD mode this setting is ignored; only one still image or video
clip is captured. Note: In low light or darkness the unit automatically switches to still images with a flash.
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