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TROPHY CAM™
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Model#: 119425C
Lit# 98-1573/02-10
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IMPORTANT NOTE Congratulations on your purchase of one of the best trail cameras on the market! Bushnell is very proud of this little unit and we are sure you will be pleased with it as well. We appreciate your business and want to earn your trust. Please refer to the notes below and the instructions in this manual to ensure that you are completely satisfied with this product. If your Bushnell Trophy Cam does not seem to be functioning properly or if you are having photo/video quality
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TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE # Important Note 2 Table of Contents 3-4 Introduction 5 General Description 5 Applications 5 Parts and Controls 5-6 Installing the Batteries and SD Card 7 Loading Batteries 7 Using an External Power Source 7-8 Inserting the SD Card 8 Using the TROPHY CAM 9 The OFF, ON and SETUP Modes 9 OFF Mode 9-10 ON Mode 10 SETUP Mode 10 SETUP Mode Shortcut Keys/Functions 11 Using the SETUP Menu to Change Settings 12 Changing Parameter Settings in SETUP Mode 12 How Parameter Settings Ar
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued) PAGE # Reviewing Images Directly from the SD Card 23 Reviewing Images by Connecting the Camera to a 23 Computer Downloading the Photos/Videos 24 Troubleshooting/FAQs 25-28 Technical Specifications 29 Warranty 30 FCC Compliance Statement 31 4
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INTRODUCTION About the TROPHY CAM The Bushnell Trophy Cam is a digital scouting camera. It can be triggered by any movement of game in a location, detected by a highly sensitive Passive Infra-Red (PIR) motion sensor, and then take high quality pictures (up to 5MP still photos), or video clips. The Trophy Cam consumes very little power (less than 300μA) in a stand- by (surveillance) state. This means it can deliver up to six months stand-by operation time when the device is powered by eight A
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camera to Photo mode (still camera icon), and the UP key can set the camera to Video mode (movie camera icon). The RIGHT key also serves as the manual shutter (“SHOT”) button of the camera and the OK key switches the camera to the Playback (“REPLAY”) mode. These secondary functions are indicated by icons or text above the key as shown in Fig. 2. Front View LED IR Flash Motion/ Low Battery Lens Indicator Lock Hole Fig. 1: Connections PIR Sensor TV Out USB Port DC In SD Card Slot Cable to B
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INSTALLING THE BATTERIES and SD CARD Before you begin learning how to use your Trophy Cam, you will first need to install a set of batteries and insert an SD card. Although that may only take you a minute, there are some important notes about both batteries and SD cards you should be aware of, so please take the time to read the following directions and cautions: Loading Batteries After opening the two latches on the right side of the Trophy Cam, you will see that the Trophy Cam has eight
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power source cable (not provided) to connect the external DC power source with the power input jack of the Trophy Cam, making sure that the polarity is correct. Note: The power connector is a 4.0x1.7mm coaxial DC power plug with positive “tip” (inside pin) polarity (Radio Shack P/N 274-1532 or equivalent). If both an external power source is connected and batteries are installed, the Trophy Cam will be powered by the external power source. When the batteries become weak, the low-battery ind
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parameter before using it for the first time is recommended, especially when a card has been used in other devices (see “Changing Menu Parameter Settings” for details). • To take out the SD card, just gently push in the card (do not try to pull it out without pushing in first). The card is released from the slot and ready to be removed when you hear the click. WARNING Be sure the camera’s power is switched OFF before inserting or removing SD cards or batteries. USING THE TROPHY CAM Once you
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to download your photos/videos. And of course, when you are storing or not using the camera, you will switch it to OFF. Please note that even in the OFF mode the Trophy Cam still consumes power at a very low level. Therefore, it’s a good idea to take the batteries out of the battery compartment if the camera will not be used for a long time. ON Mode Anytime after the batteries and SD card have been inserted, you can switch on the camera. When the power switch is moved to the top position,
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Fig. 3: SETUP Information Screen SETUP Mode Shortcut Keys/Functions As mentioned earlier in “Parts & Controls”, four of the keys below the LCD have secondary, “shortcut” functions when the camera is switched to SETUP mode (but the MENU key has not been pressed): • Press the UP key to quickly set the camera to shoot video clips. • Press the DOWN key to quickly set the camera to take still photos. • Press the RIGHT key to manually trigger the shutter. This is useful for testing the camera-make s
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USING THE SETUP MENU TO CHANGE SETTINGS The main purpose of the SETUP mode is to allow you to change the settings of the camera’s parameters (12-13 different ones are available) so your Trophy Cam operates exactly the way you want it to. You will do this by entering the SETUP Menu and pressing the keys below the LCD display, which will show you each parameter and its setting. Changing Parameter Settings in SETUP Mode A wide range of options or “parameters” are provided to allow you to set t
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How Parameter Settings Are Displayed Some more detail regarding how the settings for a parameter are indicated on the display: • Only one setting is displayed at a time, starting with the current setting for the parameter when it is first selected (Fig. 4a). To change the setting, use the UP/DOWN keys to display the new setting you want (Fig. 4b), then press OK to “Execute” (make the actual change to this setting). If you want to confirm this setting is now the current one, just press the
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EXAMPLES-Changing the Settings of Some Common Parameters Following this page, you will find tables listing all of the parameters found in the SETUP Menu, along with their possible settings (or range of settings), and a detailed description of what the parameter controls and what the settings do. If you read the previous section detailing how to select parameters and change their settings, you should be able to dive right in, find the parameter(s) you want, and setup the camera to your pref
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The SETUP Menu-Parameters and Settings List w/Descriptions Parameter Settings Description (Bold=default) Mode Camera or Selects whether still photos or Video video clips are captured when the camera is triggered. Image Size 5M Pixel, 3M Sets resolution for still photos (only affects Pixel to 3 or 5 megapixels. Higher still photos) resolution produces better quality photos, but creates larger files that take up more of the SD card capacity (fills up faster). Capture 1 Photo, 2 Selects how
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The SETUP Menu-Parameters and Settings List w/Descriptions Parameter Settings Description (Bold=default) Interval 10S (second) Selects the length of time that the default, camera will “wait” until it responds with a 60M to any additional triggers from (minute) to1S the PIR after an animal is first (second) range detected and remains within the of settings sensor’s range. During this user available. set “ignore triggers” interval, the camera will not capture photos/ (60M-1M are set videos.
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The SETUP Menu-Parameters and Settings List w/Descriptions Parameter Settings Description (Bold=default) Format Execute Deletes (erases) all files stored on a card to prepare it for reuse. Always format a card that has been previously used in other devices. Caution! Make sure you have downloaded and backed up any files you want to preserve first! Press OK to execute, press MENU (or select NO then press OK) to exit without formatting. TV Out NTSC, PAL Selects video standard /format fo
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The SETUP Menu-Parameters and Settings List w/Descriptions Parameter Settings Description (Bold=default) Default Set Cancel, Execute Select “Execute” and press OK to restore all parameters to the original factory default settings. If the camera is behaving oddly and you think you may have changed the setting for something accidently (but aren’t sure which one), this will reset all parameters to their most commonly used or “generic” settings. 18
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MOUNTING AND POSITIONING the TROPHY CAM Mounting After you’ve set up the camera’s parameters to your personal preferences at home or in your truck, you’re ready to take it outside and slide the power switch to “ON”. When setting up the Trophy Cam for scouting game or other outdoor applications, you must be sure to mount it in place correctly and securely. We recommend mounting the Trophy Cam on a sturdy tree with a diameter of about 6 in. (15cm). To get the optimal picture quality, the tre
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Using the tripod socket: The camera is equipped with a socket at the bottom end to enable mounting on a tripod or other mounting accessories with a standard1/4-20 thread. Two optional mounting accessories, a “Bear Safe” metal camera box (model # 19653C) and Deluxe Tree Bracket (model# 119652C) are also available-please see your Bushnell dealer or website for more details. Sensing Angle and Distance Test To test whether the Trophy Cam can effectively monitor the area you choose, this test i
