KeepGuard CAM User Manual - page 6
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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, the camera will enter into the
ON (Live) mode. The
motion indicator LED will blink red for about 10 seconds. This
interval allows time for you to close the
KeepGuard Cam′s front
cover, lock it, and leave the monitored area. Once in the
ON mode,
no manual controls are needed or possible (the control keys have
no effect). The
KeepGuard Cam will take photos or videos
Motion/Low Battery Indicator automatically (according to its current
parameter settings) when it is triggered by the PIR sensor′s
detection of activity in the area it covers.
You can either move the power switch directly from
OFF to ON
mode, or stop at the
SETUP position first to change one or more
settings, then move the switch to
ON after you have finished doing
so.
SETUP Mode
In the
SETUP mode you can check and change the settings of the
KeepGuard Cam with the help of its built-in LCD (or a monitor
connected to the TV out jack). These settings, found in the SETUP
Menu, let you change the photo or video resolution, interval
between photos, switch the time imprint on, etc. Moving the power
switch to the
SETUP position will turn on the LCD display, and you
will see an information screen that shows how many images have
been taken, the battery level, camera or video mode, etc (
see Fig.
3 below).
highly recommend that you first spend some additional time
indoors with this manual and your camera until you know a bit more
about what the 3-way switch and those control keys do. If nothing
else, you'll probably want to at least set the date and time so the
camera will imprint them (or not-it's your option) on your photos as
they are taken, learn how to set the camera to shoot video clips
instead of still photos if you like, and read some tips about
mounting it on a tree.
THE OFF, ON, AND SETUP MODES
The
KeepGuard Cam has three basic operational modes:
•OFF mode: Power switch in the OFF position.
•ON mode: Power switch in the ON position (LCD screen is off.)
•SETUP mode: Power switch at SETUP position (LCD screen is
on).
OFF Mode
The
OFF mode is the"safe" mode when any actions must be taken,
e.g.,replacing the SD card or batteries, or transporting the device.
You will also use OFF mode if you connect the camera to a
computer′s USB port later 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
KeepGuard 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.