Wildlife Camera Steps

Installing the wildlife camera
Step 1: Identify the area you want to monitor wildlife in, trail intersections are good areas.
Step 2: You will want to find a tree with limited vegetation at knee height and large enough size that the tree will not sway in the wind. Moving vegetation or having a moving stand will set the sensor off, wasting away the battery.
Step 3: Once you have identified your tree you will want to tie the camera to the tree at knee height making sure it is parallel to the ground.
Step 4 (Optional): If the camera is not parallel to the ground you will need to find a stick to place behind the camera in order to make it level.
Step 5: Make sure the camera is secure and level.
Step 6: If you followed the previous steps correctly …show more content…

Accessing settings
Step 1: Now flip the switch onto SETUP. See Figure 1. (When turned on the first thing it should display is: the date, the time, and amount of video space available)
Step 2: Press MENU to access settings.

Changing Camera Mode
Step 1: The first setting that will pop up is MODE. Video or camera. Press OK to change the setting.
Step 2: Use the up and down arrows to select your recording mode.
Step 3: Press the OK key to make the selection applied. (Tip: video is good for looking at animal behavior while pictures are good for monitoring wildlife activity.)
Changing Image Size
Step 1: Use the side bar arrows to scroll to the next option, the image size. (Image size determines the size of the file as well as the quality of the picture. I would recommend keeping it above 5 megapixels)
Step 2: Press the OK key in order to change the image size.
Step 3: Scroll up to change the image size to your desired image size.
Step 4: Press the OK key again to confirm the image size.
Changing Image Format
Step 1: Use the side bar arrows to go to the next setting Image format.
Step 2: To change image format press the OK …show more content…

Sensor Level: The level of sensitivity the camera has, higher sensitivity may cause the camera to be triggered by moving vegetation or other factors. High sensitivity can be useful in hot environments where sensing thermal differences can be difficult for the camera (Bushnell).
Execute: will delete all pictures and videos from SD card and change the wildlife camera to all default settings.
TV Out: allows you to see videos on pictures on a TV via a connection chord (Bushnell).
Time Stamp: stamps all of the videos and pictures with date and time of day, usually in military time.
Field Scan: time lapse feature for video. Allows monitoring of baiting traps without a need for a sensor trigger (Bushnell).
Default Set: default settings were the settings determined by Bushnell to be the most useful. This setting can be useful for beginners, if it is turned on these settings will override any settings you previously entered.
Tools
1) Wildlife Camera
2) SD Card
3) 4 or 8 AA Batteries
Warnings
• Always make sure the camera is securely closed and the DC cover plug is secure. Otherwise wildlife and water damage can