INSTRUCTION MANUAL REVEALCELLCAM.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 INTRODUCTION 4 Front View 4 Bottom View of Camera 4 Internal and Side View of Camera 4 QUICK START 5 What is in the Box? 5 Setting up the Camera 6 Downloading the App 7 Adding Camera to the Web Portal or App 8 SETTINGS & SPECIFICATIONS 11 BEST PRACTICES 13 Proper Camera Placement 13 Camera Stops Taking Images or Won’t Take Images 15 Night Vision Flash Range Doesn’t Meet Expectations 15 PRODUCT CARE 16 WARRANTY 17 3
INTRODUCTION 4 1 Lens 2 XB Antenna/SK has Additional on right 3 IR LEDs 4 Camera Working Status Indicator (Red) 5 Device Status Indicator Light (Green/Blue) 6 SD Card Indicator (Red/Green) 7 SIM Slot (DO NOT REMOVE) 8 Power Switch (ON/SETUP/OFF) 9 PIR Motion Sensor 10 WiFi Indicator Light (Blue) 11 Microphone 12 Battery Level Indicator 13 4G Signal Indicator 14 SD Card Slot 15 Test Button 16 Battery Eject Button 17 Reset Button 18 External Battery In/DC Port 19 USB Por
QUICK START GUIDE WHAT IS IN THE BOX? WHAT YOU WILL NEED • • • • • • SD Card - Class 10, U3, 16GB-32GB • Recommended Brands: Tactacam, Lexar, SanDisk • • • • • (1) Trail Camera (1) Instruction Manual (1) Mounting Strap (1) Antenna - XB=1 SK=2 (1) Verizon & AT&T SIM’sCard (Other brands of lower end SD cards are incompatible with the Reveal X and will yield unexpected results) • XB will need 12 AA Batteries SK ONLY SK Lipo pack SK Solar charger SK adjustable mount RECOMMENDED CAMERA ACCESSORIES (NOT
QUICK START GUIDE SETTING UP THE CAMERA 1. Install camera’s antenna. • Tighten securely to prevent internal moisture/condensation inside the lens. 2. Install a Class 10 U3 SD card (16GB or 32GB). • Recommended brands are: SanDisk, Lexar and Tactacam 3. XB = Install 12 AA batteries. • To eject the battery tray or SK-Lipo Pack, press the EJECT button on the Reveal. If install AA batteries correctly orientat + and on the front and back of the tray.
QUICK START GUIDE 5. Turn the power switch to SETUP • Check the indicator LED status lights; you will see all green when the camera is ready. Only the WiFi indicator light will be blue. • If the SD card indicator light is not green, the SD card is bad and needs to be changed. Be sure to always use a formatted SD card. • Next to the SD indicator light is the WiFi indicator light. This will be slowly flashing blue, meaning it is in pairing mode.
QUICK START GUIDE SET UP CAMERA THROUGH WEB PORTAL If this is your first Reveal that you are activating, please visit the Reveal Web Portal at https://account.revealcellcam.com/activation to set up your account. You can also access the Web Portal directly from your app, by clicking My Reveal on this screen in the app: ADD CAMERA TO THE APP 1. Open the Reveal App. 2. Click the camera icon at the bottom of the screen. 3. Click the (+) in the upper right corner to select a data plan and add your first camera.
QUICK START GUIDE ADD CAMERA TO THE APP (CONTINUED) 7. You can automatically change and apply the camera settings when your phone is connected to the camera’s WiFi. This will not work unless you are next to the camera. • You can also remotely change the camera settings from the App, it will take up to 24 hours for settings to be applied. SENDING A TEST PICTURE 1. Allow the camera to connect to 4G signal. The LED signal indicator light will be constant green.
START USING THE REVEAL X SENDING A TEST PICTURE (CONTINUED) • When the test picture sends successfully, the status light will turn green. • If the status light turns red there may have been an issue trying to send the test photo. This is usually caused by signal strength. 2. Refer to the app to be sure the picture is successfully sent. 3. While your camera is connected to your phone with WiFi, you will be able to access a live preview to help with camera setup and proper placement. 4.
SETTINGS / SPECIFICATIONS Camera Mode Photo; Photo+Video Day/Night Mode Daytime: Color, Nighttime: B+W IR Range 80+ Feet PIR Angle 45* Flash No Glow IR Technology effectively eliminates all visible flash Operating Keys (2) 1x Power slide switch; 1x Test button Lens F=6mm; F/No=2.
SETTINGS / SPECIFICATIONS Battery XB = 12xAA Cartridge SK = Rechargeable lithium pack SK = Solar Panel attachment Optional external power source (12V external battery pack or solar panel) - Barrel plug reducer size 4x1.
BEST PRACTICES MOTION SENSORS (PIR SENSORS) Motion sensors (PIR sensors) are actually heat and motion sensors. This is why on a hot and windy day, people get false triggers. People and animals are not the only objects that will trigger your camera; vegetation and precipitation can act as a moving target as well. 1. Be sure to clear any low hanging tree branches, brush, and weeds from the field of view, 5-10 yards in front of the camera. 2.
BEST PRACTICES 7. On a food plot: • Camera height and angle is critical to get the widest field of view. Do not place camera up too high. 8. On a trail: • Usually you will be getting faster moving deer, as they move from food sources and bedding areas. • Double check that you are using the proper SD card to achieve that fastest trigger speed. BATTERIES AND CELLULAR TRAIL CAMERA PERFORMANCE 1.
BEST PRACTICES CAMERA STOPS TAKING IMAGES OR WON’T TAKE IMAGES 1. Please make sure that the SD card is not full. If the SD card is full, the camera will stop taking images. Users can turn on SD Loop to avoid such problems. 2. Make sure that alkaline or NiMH-AA batteries have enough power for the camera to work. 3. Make sure that the camera power switch is in the “On” position and not in the “Off” or “Setup” mode. 4. Format the SD card with the camera before using or when the camera stops taking images.
PRODUCT CARE INTERNAL CONDENSATION ON LENS The Reveal is IP66 rated waterproof. This means the camera is water resistant against powerful jets. The only way the Reveal can get condensation in or behind the lens is if the antenna is not screwed in all the way, or if there is dirt or debris on the seal. Follow these at home instructions to alleviate this issue if need be: • Pull the SD card out and let the camera sit for 3-4 days open, in an area where there is circulating air (fan or vent).
LIMITED WARRANTY HOW LONG DOES THIS COVERAGE LAST? 1. One year from the date of purchase. 2. Be sure to register your Reveal under warranty at www.tactacam.com/warranty WHAT IS COVERED? 1. This limited warranty covers: manufacturer defects in materials and workmanship including but not limited to: • Defective buttons • Cracked/chipped glass lens • Broken SD card or SIM card spring mechanism • Broken USB port 2. Covered cameras will either be repaired by a certified camera technician, or replaced.
FCC REGULATIONS Federal Communications Commission - Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO YOUR RETAILER PLEASE CALL 218-282-5650 OR EMAIL SUPPORT@REVEALCELLCAM.COM For any warranty issues or questions on how to film your hunts with Tactacam. 110 N Sunset Blvd, Caledonia, MN 55921 www.revealcellcam.
