User’s Manual Infrared Scouting Trail Camera BG8304-4G
Contents 1 2 3 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 General Description ........................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Key Features........................................................................................................................ 1 1.3 Application ......................................................
BG8303&BG8304 1 Introduction 1 Introduction 1.1 General Description Thank you for choosing Boskoncam high qualified products. This camera is a digital scouting camera with 3G or 4G communication function. It is an infrared surveillance camera, triggered by any movement of human or animal monitored by a high sensitive Passive Infrared (PIR) motion sensor, and then automatically captures high quality pictures (up to 36M pixels) or records video clips (1080 Full HD).
BG8303&BG8304 1 Introduction 1.5 Cautions The working voltage of the camera is 5-12V. The camera is supplied by the power adapter or 8AA&12 AA batteries. Please install batteries according to shown polarity. Please insert the SD card before powering on camera. The camera has no internal memory for saving images or videos. The camera will not work if there is no SD card. Please unlock the write-protect switch before inserting the SD card.
BG8303&BG8304 2 Camera Overview and Details 2 Camera Overview and Details 2.1 Camera Overview Take a few moments to familiarize with the camera controls and displays. It is helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it when reading through the rest of the manual.
BG8303&BG8304 2 Camera Overview and Details Figure 3 Diagram of Input Keys Figure 4 Diagram of camera interfaces Page 4
BG8303&BG8304 2.2 2 Camera Overview and Details Mode Switch Introduction: Setup Mode: Slide the Mode Switch to “SET UP”, then the Camera will enter Set up mode. In this mode, you can program the camera or to playback the photos or video clips. Hunting Mode: Slide the Mode Switch to “ON”, then the Camera will enter hunting mode. In this mode, when animal or human intrudes into the monitoring region, the camera will take pictures or videos automatically according to the previous programmed settings.
BG8303&BG8304 3 Camera General Operations 3 Camera General Operations This chapter explains the general operations for camera settings. 3.1 Power Supply Use 12 AA batteries. High-density and high-performance alkaline or lithium batteries are recommended. Also 5-12V external power supply and solar panel are supported. The battery can be just a backup for emergency use (5V support). 3.2 Insert SD card and SIM card Insert an unlocked SD card and an available SIM card. 3.
BG8303&BG8304 3 Camera General Operations 3.4.1 Setting Items Setting Items Camera Mode Photo Size Video Size Photo Burst Video Length Description Basic Settings There are three camera modes: Photo，Video and Pic +Video. If you choose Pic +Video mode, the camera takes a picture with a video clip. Default: Photo Choose the image size: 8MP (3264x2448), 14MP (4320x3240) or 36MP (7000x5250). Default: 36MP Choose the video size: 1920x1080, 1280x720 or 640x480.
BG8303&BG8304 Send Mode SMS Control Attachment Size Network Mode Language Beep Sound Format SD Default Set Version 3 Camera General Operations 1. Phone MMS: send images to a mobile phone. 2. Email GPRS: send images to an e-mail address via GPRS use SMTP. 3. FTP: send images to ftp. You should set your receiving phone numbers (Max 4 numbers) and your receiving e-mail address (Max 4 Mails) from profile or in the APP program.
BG8303&BG8304 4 Quick Set Network Parameters use profile 4 Quick Set Network Parameters Use profile 4.1 Do the Camera Settings Get the camera set-up profile “BG8304.txt” form Boskoncam. 1) Open the profile “BG8304.txt”，then you can change the parameters as following (China Unicom as sample): Step1：Set MMS parameters： Please get the MMS parameters form operator，then fill them into the profile. If you don’t know how to get the MMS parameters，we will help you to get them.
BG8303&BG8304 4 Quick Set Network Parameters use profile Step1: Create the “GSM” folder in SD Card Step2: Put the profile “BG8304.TXT” into the folder 4.2 Manually Send an MMS or GPRS Photo After you generate a setting file in your SD card, please slide the power switch to “SETUP” position. When the camera acquires signal and the SIM card icon appears, target an object and press “Shot key” to take a photo manually.
BG8303&BG8304 5 APP and SMS Commands 5 APP and SMS Commands 5.1 Change Settings via Android/iOS APP or SMS If you find it inconvenient to use PC Settings, we provide an android /iOS APP to set up the camera. When you are far away from your house, your camera position, you can get spot photos or change camera settings via our android/iOS APP or SMS.
BG8303&BG8304 5 APP and SMS Commands camera. Step3: Click the “ ” to enter the setting page. 5.3.1 Firstly, set administrator number. 1: Click “Advanced setting” the Advanced setting list will be shown. 2: Click “Set Master’s Number”, the Set Master’s Number list will be shown. 3: Enter your master number and password in the Set Master Number page(The initial password is 6868), 4: Then click Send.
BG8303&BG8304 5 APP and SMS Commands 5.3.2 Set MMS Parameters: Click “Set MMS parameters” to enter the MMS parameters setting page. Choose your Country and SIM card Operator. You can setting MMS parameters automatically. Then click Send, you will receive one message from the camera like “URL= http://******, IP=******, port=**, APN=******, Account=******, Password=******” 5.3.3 Set GPRS Parameters: Click “Set GPRS parameters” to enter the GPRS parameters setting page.
BG8303&BG8304 5 APP and SMS Commands 5.3.4 Set receive numbers and email-address: Enter your received numbers and received email address pages. 5.3.5 Set GPS Info: Click “Set GPS” to set the current GPS info to the camera. It is the real position when you put your camera on a tree or some place. Please make sure the switch of “GPS” in your cell phone (master number) is turned on.
BG8303&BG8304 5 APP and SMS Commands 5.3.6 Get one spot picture from the camera : After you set parameters from 5.3.1~5.3.4 or use “BG8304.txt” to set the parameters. You can get a picture by MMS or by Email to verify the parameters. If the parameters are correct, you can receive one picture from the camera after 20s~40s. If not, please recheck the parameters you set before or do the steps from 5.3.1~5.3.4 again. 5.3.
BG8303&BG8304 5 APP and SMS Commands 5.3.8 Other commands: Click “Advanced setting”, then you can change password, format SD/TF card, check all camera settings 5.4 SMS Command List The list below shows all the SMS commands for you. You can control your camera via SMS. A. Set Network Parameters No Functions 1 Set Normal Users Phone Number 2 Set MMS Parameters 3 4 Set Send Email Parameters Set Receive E-mail address SMS Commands #n#138********#150********#152********# #m#http://mmsc.monternet.
BG8303&BG8304 3 4 5 6 5 APP and SMS Commands Settings Format SD Card Set Administrator’s Password Set GPS Info Help #F# #P#0000# (It’s suggested that the administrators password be changed at the beginning) #g# Latitude# Longitude# Altitude# #H# C.
BG8303&BG8304 6 Normal Questions and Advice 6 Normal Questions and Advice 6.1 The camera can’t capture the target 1. Please check the protective film of the PIR Fresnel lens is removed or not. 2. Check the “PIR Trigger” (PIR sensitivity) parameter setting. For warm environmental conditions, set the Sensor Level to “High” and for cold weather use, set the sensor for “Low”. 3. Try to set your camera up in an area where no heat resources are in the camera’s field of view. 4.
BG8303&BG8304 Appendix 1: Specifications Appendix I: Specifications Image Sensor Lens PIR Detection Range Display Screen Memory Card Picture Resolution Video Resolution PIR Sensitivity Trigger Time Weight Operation/Storage Temperature PIR Interval Video Length Power Supply Stand-by Current Sound Recording Network Send Original Picture Send Videos(<10MB) SMS Remote Control GPS Setting APP Language 14MP Color CMOS, 36MP Interpolation F/NO=1.8；FOV=70° 25m/85ft 2.
BG8303&BG8304 Appendix II: Parts List Appendix II: Parts List Part Name Trail Camera USB Cable Belt User’s Manual Antenna Warranty Card SIM Card Adapter Quantity One One One One One One One Website Information: Download the APP software from here: Android APP Download address： http://www.boskoncam.com/download.html (Version 1.
FCC ID:2ATLL-BG8304 FCC WARNING: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
