STC-I890 User’s Manual www.stealthcam.net Version 1.
STC-I890 For Customer Service or Warranty Information Call Toll Free 877-269-8490 Stealth Cam, LLC P.O. Box 539504 Grand Prairie, TX 75053-9504 www.stealthcam.net Stealth Cam One Year Limited Warranty Your Stealth Cam scouting camera is covered by a One Year Limited Warranty on parts and labor from the date of original purchase, and purchases must be made through an authorized dealer. The warranty covers defects in workmanship and materials.
STC-I890 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Stealth Cam STC-I890 digital video scout camera. Your Stealth Cam is designed to provide many years of service. The STC-I890 is a flash based camera with an industry leading flash range of up to 90 feet. Special Burst Mode technology allows multiple exposures of up to 9 sequential still pictures or a programmable video segment between 10 to 180 seconds, when the PIR sensor is triggered. www.stealthcam.
STC-I890 Contents STC-I890 Digital Video Scouting Camera User Manual USB cable Tree Mounting Strap www.stealthcam.
STC-I890 Table of Contents Warranty Introduction Camera Kit Contents Table of Contents Overview Battery Power Options Built-in Memory & SD Card Installation Description of Features Programming Your Scout Camera Using your Camera Manual Shooting Mode Viewing Images and Deleting Images Formatting memory Using External Power Source Technical Specifications Camera Features General Information Moon Phase Chart www.stealthcam.
STC-I890 Camera Overview - Front Cover Panel www.stealthcam.
STC-I890 Camera Overview - Inside Control Panel www.stealthcam.
STC-I890 Camera Overview - Inside Side Panel www.stealthcam.
STC-I890 Battery Power Options The Stealth Cam STC-I890 is designed to operate using two different battery power options. The camera must be in the OFF position when installing or removing batteries. Use of batteries other than those specified in this section may damage the camera and void your warranty. Using “C” Cell Batteries The internal battery compartment accepts 8 “C” cell batteries. Pull up on the bottom clip of the battery cover to open. Use fresh, high quality alkaline batteries.
STC-I890 12VBB). Complete 12V Lead Acid battery kits offer significantly more usage than standard alkaline batteries. They are available at your Stealth Cam dealer, or call toll free (877) 269-8490. Only Stealth Cam external battery accessories are recommended. www.stealthcam.
STC-I890 Built-in Memory & SD Memory Card Installation Your STC-I890 camera is equipped with 32MB of built in flash memory. The camera is also equipped with an expandable media card slot capable of accepting up to a 2GB SD card (sold separately). With no memory card inserted into the slot, the camera will use the built in flash memory to store images. If an SD card is inserted into the slot, then the camera will bypass the built in memory and utilize the SD card memory.
STC-I890 Inserting the SD Memory Card Make sure the camera is in the OFF position when you insert or remove a memory card. Insert SD memory card into the card slot completely, and in the correct direction as shown on the inside of the housing. To remove the SD memory card, push in the card and pull out the card gently. Brand new SD cards are ready for use.
STC-I890 Image & Video Capacity SD card High Low Base 32MB 23 36 58 AVI (seconds) 38 64MB 47 72 117 76 128MB 94 144 233 152 256MB 187 289 467 304 512MB 374 578 934 608 1GB* 731 1,128 1,823 1,188 2GB* 1,462 2,257 3,647 2,375 *Subject to card compatibility under different brands. NOTE: Picture / Image Capacity Chart provides approximate number of images or AVI video based on resolution and image quality settings as well as the size of memory card used.
STC-I890 Description of Features Below are illustrations and descriptions of the icons you will see on the internal LCD screen as you enter specific modes for programming. Auto Mode: o Still images – Captures from 1~9 pictures per PIR triggering o AVI video clip – Captures video segments from 10s ~ 180s seconds per PIR triggering Manual Mode: Use as a point and shoot still image camera or video camera. Flash Control: o Auto: In low light conditions, the flash will activate automatically.
STC-I890 Image Resolution: o 8.0M: 3,264 x 2,448 High image resolution o 5.0M: 2,592 x 1,944 Low image resolution o 3.0M: 2,048 x 1,536 Base image resolution o VGA: 640 x 480 Default video resolution Image Quality: o One star = Low Quality o Two stars = Normal Quality o Three stars = High Quality Battery Status: o Full: Batteries are full. o Half: Batteries are half depleted. o Low: Batteries are low. Front low battery LED indicator will flash. www.stealthcam.
STC-I890 When the camera has detected low batteries, (lower than 8.0 +/-0.5Volts for 1.5V C alkaline batteries; lower than 10.0+/0.5Volts for External 12V Lead Acid battery) the camera unit will automatically power off within 30 seconds. Replace with new batteries as camera functions may not work properly. Date, Time, Moon Phase, & Temperature: Information are shown on all your images and all video clips. (using Windows Media Player, Real Player, or Quick Time).
STC-I890 Programming your camera Slide the power switch to TEST position. You will hear two short consecutive beeps followed by a third. Now you are ready to program your camera. Press the MENU button once to start your programming sequence. For Manual Capture Mode To capture still images or video clip using the manual shutter button. The Camera icon or Video icon will flash: Press Left/Right button to select between manual Still Image Mode or manual AVI Video Mode.
STC-I890 Press the DOWN button twice. The Resolution icon will flash. Press Left/Right button to select either high resolution 8.0M , low resolution 5.0M , or base resolution 3.0M Press OK to confirm the setting, and the icon will stop flashing. Press the Up button to change the previous setting, or the Down button to program the Quality setting. NOTE: If you press Menu before pressing the OK button, you will exit the programming mode without saving your resolution setting.
STC-I890 Press the Up button to modify the previous setting or the Down button to program the TV out setting. NOTE: If you press Menu before pressing the OK button, you will exit the programming mode without saving your quality setting. TV (NTSC or PAL) The NTSC icon will be flashing. The factory default setting is NTSC for North America usage. If you don’t need any changes, press Down button and skip to Date/Time setting. Or Press Right button once to choose PAL setting. Press O.K.
STC-I890 The month digit will be flashing on the LCD screen. Month - Day - Year Hour - Minute - Second 1. Press Up/Down button to select the appropriate month. 2. Press Right button to enter the date setting. 3. Press Up/Down button to select the appropriate date. 4. Press Right direction button to enter the year setting. 5. Press Up/Down button to select the appropriate year. 6. Press Right button to enter the time setting. 7. Press Up/Down button to select the appropriate hour in military time. 8.
STC-I890 Stealth Cam Settings – Burst Mode Technology Stealth Cam digital cameras put you ahead of the game allowing you to set and Capture sequences by programming 1-9 pictures per triggering, or 10 -180 seconds of video. To Program Still Image Burst Mode: Slide the power switch from Off to Test position. rd You will hear 2 consecutive short beeps follow by a 3 beep. Press Menu button once, you will see the camera icon flashing. Press OK to confirm this option.
STC-I890 Press the Right button to increase the time interval by one minute increment or press the Left button to decrease the time interval by one minute increment. Press OK to confirm. To Program AVI clip Mode: Slide the power switch from Off to Test position. rd You will hear 2 consecutive short beeps follow by a 3 beep. Press Menu button once, then press the Right Button once. You will see the Movie icon flashing. Press O.K. to confirm this option.
STC-I890 Press the Right button to increase the time interval by one minute increment or press the Left button to decrease the time interval by one minute increment. Press OK to confirm. Once all settings have been completed, press the MENU button to return to Camera Status Screen. www.stealthcam.
STC-I890 Using Your Camera Once all program settings have been completed, your Stealth Cam is ready for field use. To begin, slide the power toggle switch from Test setting mode to the On position. Please note that when you power off the camera, the front LCD counter will remain on. This is normal. Getting Started With Your Camera Mounting Your Camera It is recommended to mount the camera 4~5 feet off the ground with the camera pointed at a slight downward angle.
STC-I890 Mounting the Camera with Supplied Strap Insert the strap through the strap slots on the rear housing. Wrap the strap around the mounting surface. Secure the strap and tighten the buckle in order to secure the camera. In order to provide proper weather resistance, make sure that both door latches are securely locked in place. www.stealthcam.
STC-I890 PIR Cover Area Diagram Adjust the PIR Coverage Distance Your Stealth Cam offers a variable PIR detection distance. The PIR dial has Near to Far coverage. NEAR is approximately 15 ft; FAR is approximately 30 ft. Select the desired coverage distance. www.stealthcam.
STC-I890 Testing the Camera Coverage Area After mounting the camera, open front housing and slide the power toggle switch to TEST. Close the front housing. Walk around in the front of the camera to see if you have mounted the camera in the proper position. A green indicator light on the front will blink when you have intruded the coverage area. Adjust the camera position as needed, and repeat testing until the desired coverage area is achieved.
STC-I890 Using the Camera in PIR Detection Mode Mount the camera to a tree or other sturdy object using the supplied mounting strap. (Please refer to the mounting suggestions section in this manual) Open the front housing and slide the Toggle switch from OFF to TEST position. You will hear two short consecutive beeps followed by a third beep. The default setting of your Flash mode is set to Auto-Flash. The Auto-Flash icon will appear at the top right corner of the LCD screen.
STC-I890 time out between 1~60 minutes also based on your selection. The time between motion detection and the camera taking pictures may vary due to lighting and environment conditions, constant charging of the flash, program settings and battery power level. The flash mode will only activate in low light conditions when set in Auto Flash. AVI video operation is functional during day only. At night it will change into 1 picture flash capture mode. www.stealthcam.
STC-I890 Manual Shooting Mode Using Manual Shoot Option in Still image mode Slide the power toggle switch to TEST position. You will hear two short consecutive beeps followed by a third beep. Press the MENU button once. The Camera icon will flash. For still image capturing, press OK to select this option and press Menu to exit to status screen. Camera icon will stop flashing on the LCD screen to indicate still image mode.
STC-I890 Slide the power toggle switch to TEST position. You will hear two short consecutive beeps followed by a third beep. Press the MENU button. The Camera icon will flash. Press RIGHT button to select manual Video Capture Mode. Video icon will display on the LCD screen to indicate AVI mode. Press OK to confirm setting, and the icon will stop flashing. Press MENU to exit settings. Point and hold the camera steady in the direction to capture the video.
STC-I890 Viewing Images The STC-I890 cam offers the user different options for viewing the images. The external LCD display on the front of the housing will show the number of images in memory. Download to PC to View Images The Stealth Cam STC-I890 Digital Scouting Camera is a plug and play unit for users of Windows XP, 2000, and ME operating systems, and need not install a camera driver. If your PC operating system is older, then visit www.stealthcam.net to download the appropriate camera driver.
STC-I890 For a plug and play operating system, your computer will recognize the camera as mass storage unit and allow you to see the images stored in the camera, of images on the SD card if you are using one. Viewing the images on a handheld LCD TV video monitor, or your home TV equipped with an RCA input jack (cables sold separately) For viewing on a handheld LCD TV, attach the appropriate cable to the video OUT jack on the camera.
STC-I890 video OUT jack on the camera. Insert the other end into the RCA video IN jack on the TV. Make sure to switch to VIDEO IN mode on your TV. (See your TV owner’s manual for directions) Turn on the TV monitor and slide the camera power switch to TEST. Your camera is preset to NTSC TV out system by default. Press the OK button on the camera. This will display the last image captured. Using the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select the image you wish to view.
STC-I890 Follow the cable attaching instruction listed in the hand held TV or home TV monitor described in previous section. Press the OK button on the camera. This will display the last image captured. Press LEFT / RIGHT button to scroll through the images in memory. An AVI motion clip image will have a video icon showing on the upper left hand corner of the image. Press SHUTTER button to play back the AVI motion clip.
STC-I890 Deleting Images At any time while viewing images on a Handheld TV or home TV monitor, you may delete images one at a time or all at once. While viewing images in normal view, press MENU to enter the SETTING MODE. By default, your viewing monitor will display DEL 1. Use the LEFT/RIGHT button to choose the desired function to delete one picture at a time, DEL 1, or delete all pictures at one time, DEL All. Press OK to enter Delete Mode.
STC-I890 Formatting Memory Card To erase images stored in memory, or to format an SD card: Slide the power switch to TEST position. You will hear two short consecutive beeps followed by a third beep. Press Menu button once Press the Down button once The Trash icon will flash. format the memory. The word “no” and the Trash icon will be flashing. If at this time you decide not to proceed with the formatting of the memory, press OK to exit. Otherwise press the Left button once.
STC-I890 Using External Power The Stealth Cam STC-I890 is designed to be used with an optional external 12V lead acid battery kit (STC-12VBB- sold separately). It is recommended for use in cold weather environments, or situations where your camera would be unattended for long periods of time. Make sure to install cables in correct polarity (+/-) with a lead acid battery. Incorrect voltage or polarity (+/-) will result in damage to the camera. www.stealthcam.
STC-I890 Technical Specifications System Requirements and Compatibility Windows Me/2000/XP/Vista. Pentium 4, 2GHz or above 1GB RAM (2GB recommended) 32 bits color, resolution 800 x 600 or above. Built in 128MB 2GB free hard disc space An available USB 1.1 port (USB 2.0 recommended) Direct X 9.0 or above – Should come with your operating system already. Optional: Windows compatible sound card and speaker.
STC-I890 Camera Features Built in 1.
STC-I890 Green Test LED indicator for area detection TV out support for NTSC and PAL system High precision 2P+2G glass lens with IR coating Effective viewing Angle: 54 deg; Focus: 15 feet ~ Infinity PIR detection angle 45 degrees Adjustable PIR detection range up to 30ft Low power consumption: Standby current: < 3 mA; Capture current <100mA Interface type: USB Power: C size alkaline batteries x 8 (not included) Image format: Standard JPEG & Motion JPEG (AVI) www.
STC-I890 General Information Storing conditions Store in cool and dry location when it’s not in use. Operating Environment: 14 to 104 deg F (-10 to 40 deg C). 20-85% relative humidity, non-condensing Special Care Instructions The camera is designed to be weather resistant. Never attempt to immerse the unit in water or any other liquid. This will damage the unit and void the warranty. Use a soft lens cloth for cleaning the lens. Avoid touching the lens with your fingers.
STC-I890 Do not mix new and old batteries. Always use fresh batteries For longer battery performance, use the Stealthcam lead acid 12V battery pack (optional). Do not open the camera in an attempt to do an unauthorized service. This may cause serious damage to the unit and will void the warranty. This camera is a precision electronic device. Do not attempt to service this camera yourself, as opening or removing covers, may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks.
STC-I890 Moon Phase Symbol Chart www.stealthcam.
STC-I890 Caution: Modification not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void user’s authority to operate the equipment FCC Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for 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.
