Summary of 119223C
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Digital trail camera instruction manual model#: 119223c lit# 93-0580/04-10
Page 2: Important Note
Important note congratulations on your purchase of one of the best trail cameras on the market! Tasco 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 i...
Page 3: Page Index
3 page index introduction 4 parts and controls 5 camera setup 7 setting the year, date & time 7 setting camera/video mode and resolution 8 formatting sd cards 8 exiting the setup menu 9 camera operation 10 mount the camera 10 test the coverage area 10 secure the camera 11 viewing the photos and vide...
Page 4: Introduction
4 introduction congratulations on your purchase of the tasco 119223c digital trail camera. This trail camera is designed to record the activity of wildlife in the outdoors with its still image and movie modes and weatherproof, rugged construction. Main features: 1.3mp digital sensor • compact size (...
Page 5: Parts and Controls Guide
5 parts and controls guide front of camera camera lens pir motion sensor xenon flash padlock hole pir indicator.
Page 6: Control Panel Detail
6 control panel detail parts and controls guide control panel (front opened) power button lcd display battery compartment usb port sd card slot.
Page 7: Camera Setup
7 camera setup open the cam by pulling out on the two latches on the right side. Install 4 “c” cell batteries (flat base of all batteries contacting springs), and insert an sd card (not included, use any capacity from 16mb to 8gb. Do not substitute mmc cards.) in the slot to the right of the 5 butto...
Page 8: 3. Formatting Sd Cards
8 again use the up/down buttons to change the day if necessary • and press ok. To set the time, use up/down to set the hour and minute. The time • display uses the 24 hr standard, so 2:00 pm is indicated as “1400”, etc. Note: the date & time setting will normally be retained for a few minutes when t...
Page 9: Camera Setup
9 camera setup (continued) you’ve saved any you wish to keep. The display will read “fono”, with “no” and the sd card icon • blinking. Press ok when “no” is flashing if you don’t want to format the card. To format the card, press either up/down button and the “fo” • portion will blink. Press ok and ...
Page 10: Camera Operation
10 camera operation once your camera has been setup, you are ready to begin using it to capture photos of wildlife activity in the area you choose to locate it. Just follow these steps: 1. Mount the camera it is recommended that you mount the camera about 4 or 5 feet (1.2~1.5 meters) off the ground,...
Page 11: 3. Set The Camera
11 area, press the menu button, then step away from the camera. Move straight back from the camera to find the length (depth) of the sensor detection zone, and move left or right to check the width (edges) of the detection zone ( note that it becomes wider as you move farther back-see below ). When ...
Page 12: Using An Sd Card Reader
12 viewing the photos and videos after your camera has been operating for awhile, you will of course want to review the photos and/or videos it has been capturing. This can be done by either of two methods, according to your preference or the availability of accessory equipment: using an sd card rea...
Page 13: Full
13 pir (passive infrared sensor): senses motion like a typical security motion detector. Requires infrared energy (heat) in addition to motion to trigger the sensor to help limit detection to live animals (rather than leaves, etc). Xenon flash: this is a standard electronic flash tube, which fires a...
Page 14: Technical Specifications
14 technical specifications model number 119223c image sensor type 1/3 inch cmos effective resolution 1.3 megapixels effective focal length 4.4 mm lens aperture f/2.0 display monochrome lcd pir sensor yes trigger speed 1.6 second max flash distance 16 feet (5 meters) storage sd card up to 8 gb capac...
Page 15: Tasco
15 battery life is shorter than expected battery life will vary with operating temperature and the number 1. Of images taken over time. Typically, the trail cam will be able to capture several images before the batteries die. Check to make sure you have used new alkaline batteries. 2. Tasco recommen...
Page 16: Troubleshooting / Faq
16 still photo and/or video quality problems 1. Night photos appear too dark a. Try using a set of new batteries. The flash will stop operating near the end of the battery life. B. You will get the best results when the subject is within the ideal flash range, no farther than about 16’ (5m) from the...
Page 17: Troubleshooting / Faq
17 photos do not capture subject of interest try to set your camera up in an area where there is not a heat 1. Source in the camera’s line of sight. In some cases, setting the camera near water will make the 2. Camera take images with no subject in them. Try aiming the camera over ground. Try to avo...
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18 two-year limited warranty your tasco ® product is warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for two years after the date of purchase. In the event of a defect under this warranty, we will, at our option, repair or replace the product, provided that you return the product postag...
Page 19: Fcc Compliance Statement:
19 fcc compliance statement: this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Operation is subj...
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©2010 b.O.P. For further questions or additional information please contact: tasco 9200 cody, overland park, kansas 66214 (800) 423-3537 • www.Tasco.Com.