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Contents
Introduction........................................................................................................... 3
Things.you.need.to.get.started............................................................................. 4
Controller.Setup.................................................................................................... 5
Camera.Setup...................................................................................................... 10
Battery.Guideline................................................................................................ 11
Camera.Operation.Setup..................................................................................... 12
Camera.Setup.with.Preset.Modes....................................................................... 13
DST.(Dual.Sensor.Technology)............................................................................ 14
Camera.Mounting............................................................................................... 15
Custom.Camera.Setup......................................................................................... 18
Using.an.External.Power.Source......................................................................... 21
Downloading.Images.......................................................................................... 22
Troubleshooting.................................................................................................. 24
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Introduction
The RCX Trail Camera System is
designed to support the use of many
cameras and a single controller. The
camera is simple, high quality and
durable so you can place many cameras
in the feld, and quickly and easily
access them to change setups, use Real
Time Video Alignment and to download
images. The system works by the
camera capturing images and storing
them on an SD card that you install.
The controller also takes an SD card up
to 32 GB.
When you connect the controller to the
camera with the USB cable, you can
download images from the camera to
the controller with just a couple of quick
menu selections. You are then able
view the images right there in the feld
and make any changes to the setup you
want. The controller also allows you to
view photos from other trail cameras
when the SD cards are inserted. The
camera can be aligned using Real Time
Video Alignment
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Ultimate
Lithium AA batteries or the RCX
Rechargeable Battery Pack,
especially for cold weather use and
night time photos & video. Alkaline
batteries are adversely affected by
freezing temperatures, and high
power drain applications, regardless
of what device they are used in.
Never mix battery types (Alkaline,
Ni-MH, Lithium) or mAh rating.
Never try to recharge a battery that
is not labeled as rechargeable.
Use only the recommended charger
for rechargeable batteries.
Always replace all batteries at the
same time.
Do not attempt to use only 4
batteries. 8 batteries are required
for the RCX Cameras to function.
Follow the battery manufacturers
recommendations for storage,
handling and disposal.
Battery Guideline
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If you are using multiple RCX Cameras,
it is recommended to give each camera
a unique name the frst time it is set
up. This will name the folder where
the photos are stored (which includes
the camera name) for easy sorting after
downloading from multiple cameras.
Naming camera
1. With the camera powered on,
connect the controller to the camera
with the USB cable.
2. Select Setup Camerafrom the
main menu. Press
3. Press until Custom Setting is
highlighted. Press .
4. Press twice to move to Page
2, then Press to move to menu.
Press to select Camera Name,
then press .
5. Select characters from the keyboard
by using , and use
to input the character. The
name must be between 3 and
10 characters long. (Be sure the
frst 3 characters are unique between
cameras to ensure all folders are easy to
differentiate.)
6. Select Saveand press .
7. Press . As you exit the custom
settings, anUpdate camera?
alert window appears. Press to
upload the changes you made. This
will be confrmed with the message
Camera Setup Complete.
Camera Operation Setup
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Camera Setup with Preset Modes
Automatically
Selected Settings
with Preset Modes
*DST only available
with RCX-2
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Best Picture Mode RCX- 1: 8MP
RCX-2: 10MP
OFF OFF DST 48 LED Auto
Most Picture Mode 3MP 3 photos OFF DST 48 LED Super High
Power Saver Mode
(Day/Night)
3MP OFF 5 min DST 36 LED Auto
Normal Video Mode 640x480,
30fps, 5 sec
OFF 5 min DST 36 LED Auto
1. Go to Camera Setup
2. Press .
3. Select from the 4 preset modes the
setting that is closest to what you
want. Press .
For custom camera settings, see Custom Camera Setup on page 18.
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DST (Dual Sensor Technology)
45ft
10
45
54 Camera
Lens Angle
90ft
MAXIMUM TRIGGER RANGES
Dual Sensor Technology (DST
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delivers a more complete picture
of game activity in your area.
Select the wider 45 sensor from
Custom Menu with a range of
45 feet (ideal for larger areas) or
select the narrower 10 sensor
with a range of 90 feet (for
use with a specifc landmark or
feeder). Both sensors can also
be active at the same time by
selecting DST. Only the RCX-2
features this ground-breaking
technology.
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Select a place to mount the camera
(usually a tree). Avoid or remove any
obstructions.
1. Locate the camera where sun does
not shine directly into the camera
for best exposure results.
2. Mount the camera at a distance
above the ground at a height similar
to that of the target and with the
camera view parallel to the ground.
This is especially important when
using the 10 sensor alone. The
sensor zone is a cone so if you angle
it toward the ground, the sensor
range may end on the ground short
of where your targets will pass.
3. It is best to set the camera up where
the most likely target movement
is not coming straight toward the
camera, since the PIR sensors
work by comparing changes in
temperature between 2 side-by-side
elements.
The Lock-Down Security Plate attached
to the RCX-2 is for use with a Master
Lock
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