Ridgetec Lookout Manuale utente

Instruction Manual

Model: Lookout

LTE 4G Cellular Camera Model

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING CAMERA

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Thank you for Purchasing your RidgeTec Camera

*Please check our website for Firmware Updates periodically to ensure your

camera has the most up to date version. We are continually working to improve

the camera function and image quality.

The RidgeTec Lookout is a high quality digital surveillance camera. It has been precisely

engineered and tuned to provide you with optimal and consistent performance. This

camera will provide high quality digital pictures and sound recording video for applications

such as home, cabin, and business surveillance and animal monitoring for hunting and

research. It features a highly sensitive Passive Infra-Red (PIR) motion sensor and

numerous setting options to tailor the camera to your particular needs.

Item Check List

Camera

LTE Antenna

Standard size SIM card (inserted)

Nylon mounting strap

Needed for

Operation

Twelve (12) AA Lithium Batteries

9 or 12V external power

SD or SDHC Card (up to 64GB)

*It is recommended to use Lithium in camera to maximize camera performance and

battery life.

SPECIAL HANDLING PRECAUTIONS

CAMERA:

The camera has been finely tuned. Avoid dropping and physical shock.

The camera is designed for typical weather conditions. It is not waterproof for use

underwater.

Carefully clean debris from camera lens, PIR, and LED platform. Avoid use of cleaning

solvents.

The camera contains precise electronic equipment. Do not attempt to open camera case

yourself.

Condensation may form on lens and electrical components when bringing into warm room

from cold. To avoid this, first place camera inside a sealed plastic bag before bringing into

warm room temperature.If condensation forms, remove SDcard andbatteries until camera

is dry.

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Motion

sensitivity

switch

Remove batteries when storing camera. Removing batteries from the camera during

storage reduces the risk of battery acid leakage and battery drain.

Do not mix old and new batteries together in the camera.

LCD SCREEN: Avoid exposing screen to direct sunlight or at high temperatures as LCD

damage may occur.

Camera Lens

Battery Compartment

Control Buttons:

Up, Down, Left,

Right

Menu, OK

DC 9-12V Port

Padlock

Hole

Antennae

SD Card Slot

SIM Slot

PIR sensor

IR LED Flash

Day/Night Sensor

LED indicator

Switches:

OFF/SETUP/ON

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CELLULAR INFORMATION:

This camera contains a LTE cellular module with 3G HSPA+ fallback to transmit pictures

directly from the camera to the photo management system and mobile app. Contact

customer support if you need exact cellular band information.

A SIM card (provided with camera) is required to transmit photos/videos. Please visit

https://portal.ridgetec.com/help/plans for information on pricing.

MOUNTING CAMERA:

This camera is designed to use the Swivel Bracket (sold separately) to obtain maximal

mounting versatility. Camera can be securely locked with cable lock (through camera) or

security box (with or without bracket).

Camera can be mounted with nylon strap (included) or security box (sold separately).

It is recommended to mount the camera 3-4 feet high overlooking desired area and ~30

feet away from target area for maximum sensitivity in most situations. Adjustments may be

required depending on object size and environment. PIR motion detection distance

changes based on ambient temperature and setup. Higher ambient temperatures will

reduce PIR motion detection range thereby requiring camera to be closer to desired

location. Mounting camera too high or angling camera may result in animal or humans

going under or above the PIR motion detection range. The Lookout contains a PIR

sensitivity switch on the bottom of the camera to adjust between High, Medium, and Low

sensitivity. If you are getting too many false images from wind, you canmove thesensitivity

to Low.

Angle the camera perpendicular to the ground to maximize the IR lighting potential. Mount

at 45º degree angle to trails to maximize detection angle. Using Swivel Bracket (sold

separately) provides optimal versatility when mounting the camera.

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GETTING STARTED

Please visit the following link for complete instructions on setting up camera on the portal:

https://portal.ridgetec.com/help/quick-start

SD MEMORY CARD

The camera supports both SD and SDHC memory cards up to 64 GB. The camera does

not have any internal memory and will not work without SD card inserted.

1. Open camera

2. Insert SD card with orientation as shown next to slot on camera

3. Push gently until card clicks into place

4. Push card again to remove

Note 1: Ensure SD card is NOT in locked position.

Note 2: Format SD card in camera before using each time. This will create a file on the SD

card where the camera will save images to.

Note 3: It is always recommended to test the SD card by taking some pictures to ensure

SD card works properly before leaving camera for extended periods of time.

WARNING: Make sure camera is OFF when adding or removing SD memory card.

BATTERIES

This camera is designed for Lithium batteries for optimal performance (rechargeable

batteries may not have sufficient voltage to run the camera properly). An AC to DC power

cord (sold separately) can be attached to the bottom port of the camera.

Insert 12 AA batteries while ensuring polarity (+ -) is correctly orientated.

Note: 9V or 12V DC power can beused. It is recommended toremove internalAA batteries

when using external power to reduce the possible battery leak. Solar panels DO NOT

charge batteries directly located in the camera but are often used to charge external

battery.

CHECKING BATTERY LEVEL

Battery level can be seen in bottom left corner of viewer screen

TESTING AND WORKING MODES

The camera has two modes: SETUP Mode and ON Mode.

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1. Turn switch to middle position to access SETUP mode. The camera will enter Live

Preview Mode automatically. If the camera beeps, it means either no SD card is

inserted or the SD card is not inserted properly. The SD card needs to be inserted or

reinserted to continue.

When in SETUP mode, the blue light will flash to notify you of motion detection. You

can use the blue light to help you setup camera with walk-bys. It will flash when it

detects your motion. (WARNING: Don’t forget to turn camera to ON mode when you

leave)

2. Turn switch to ON mode for activation. A blue LED light will blink for 5-10 seconds

before the camera is capable of being triggered by motion.

MENU OPERATIONS AND SETTINGS

MAIN MENU

The Menu has 3 options: I. Cellular Setup, II. Non-Cellular Setup, or III. Additional

Settings.

IMPORTANT: The Lookout is managed completely by the web portal/mobile app; many

settings cannot be changed directly when in cellularmode (they are greyed out) as you will

need to setup the camera through the web portal/mobile app.

LIVE PREVIEW

This option allows the user to view in real time what the camera is capturing.

Pictures/videos can be captured using the “OK” button while in this mode. This camera is

equipped with a Day Color Mode and Night IR Mode while in Live Preview. It is

recommended to minimize the use of Night IR Mode to avoid battery depletion.

1. Turn camera to SET mode and LIVE PREVIEW mode is displayed automatically.

If you are already in main menu, push MENU button to enter LIVE PREVIEW

mode.

PHOTO MODE

a. Push ‘Right arrow’ button (you will see photo icon)

b. Push UP Arrow to switch between Day Color and Night IR Mode

c. Push OK button to capture pictures

VIDEO MODE

a. Push LEFT Arrow button (you will see video icon)

b. Push UP Arrow to switch between Day Color and Night IR Mode

c. Push OK button to start and stop video capture

2. Push MENU button to return to menu

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PHOTO / VIDEO PLAYBACK

This feature allows the user to view pictures and video stored on the SD card. User can

pause, stop, rewind, and fast forward video during playback.

1. During LIVE PREVIEW mode push the DOWN arrow to access PLAYBACK

2. Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow to select video/picture and push OK to select

3. Pictures display a Camera in bottom left corner while Videos display a film strip

icon in bottom left corner.

4. VIDEOS

a. Push OK to PLAY and UP arrow to PAUSE

PICTURES

a. Push OK to SEND photo over network

5. DOWN arrow returns you to LIVE PREVIEW mode

6. Push MENU button to return to menu when in LIVE PREVIEW mode

I. CELLULAR SETUP

This menu is for testing the cellular network.

ICCID

You will need this number to activate your camera at: https://portal.ridgetec.com/login

Cellular Mode

Turn Cellular Mode ON or OFF. If turned OFF, you can use camera without SIM card

and cellular function.

NOTE: you will want to turn Cellular Mode OFF if not using the network, otherwise the

camera will try and connect to send after each photo/video capture.

Network Test

This sends a request to the cellular portal to ensure your camera is connected to your

account properly

Report Test

This requests a report from the network to ensure the reporting function is working

properly.

II. NON-CELLULAR SETUP

CAMERA MODE

This camera can be set to capture still pictures OR video.

1. Select CAMERA MODE

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2. Select PHOTO mode or VIDEO mode

PHOTO RESOLUTION

Photo resolution can be set at (4:3): 12MP, 8MP or 5MP or (16:9): 6MP, or 4MP.

1. Select PHOTO RESOLUTION

2. Select desired photo resolution and push OK to set

PHOTO BURST

This feature allows the camera to take from 1-3 photos in rapid succession following each

trigger.

1. Select PHOTO BURST

2. Push OK

3. Select desired number of photos per trigger and push OK to set

BURST DELAY

You can change the interval between subsequent photo bursts: 250ms, 500ms, 1s, 3s

1. Select BURST MODE

2. Push OK

3. Select desired delay between photo burst photos

FLASH

This feature adjust the shutter speed to provide brighter images (more motion blur) or

darker images (with less motion blur): BRIGHT, BALANCED, LOW BLUR

1. Select FLASH

2. Push OK

3. Select desired flash setting

VIDEO RESOLUTION

Video mode includes High Definition HD720p or HD1080p

1. Select VIDEO RESOLUTION

2. Select desired setting

VIDEO LENGTH

Video length can be set in 1 sec increments from (5s –10s). Longer video lengths will

deplete battery power and memory more quickly than lower lengths.

1. Select VIDEO LENGTH

2. Select desired video length and push OK to set

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VIDEO SOUND

Video sound recording can be turned ON or OFF.

1. Select VIDEO SOUND

2. Select ON or OFF and push OK to set

QUIET TIME

Also known as, “Time Interval or Delay Time”, this feature puts the camera to sleep after

capturing an image for the selected period of time before it can be re-activated by motion.

Times vary from 0 seconds to 60 minutes.

1. Select QUIET TIME

2. Select desired ‘quiet time’ and push OK to set

NOTE: The camera is only able to do one thing at a time; it has one internal processor.

When in cellular mode, the camera must finish transmitting the image before it can

capture a subsequent image. Average transmission speed will range 10 seconds to 1

minutes depending on the network strength at that time and location.

NOTE: The camera will wait for the Quite Time length before it can be triggered by

motion when first turned ON.

DUTY TIME

This feature allows the user to program the camera to turn ON and OFF at a specified time.

1. Select DUTY TIME

2. Select ENABLE to set up Duty Time or DISABLE to cancel Duty Time

SET ACTIVE TIME for each day of week

Set camera ACTIVE time for each your of the day (highlighted RED =

ACTIVE, greyed = NOT ACTIVE)

3. Push ‘check mark’ to select ALL; Push X to deselect ALL

4. Push SAVE once complete

Note: For 24 hour activity: Disable Duty Time

TIME LAPSE

This feature allows the camera to take pictures at a pre-set time interval (5 min to 12 hours)

and record or send them over the network.

NOTE: When in cellular mode, it is important to understand the cellular limitations.

1. Select TIME LAPSE

2. Select ENABLE to set up time lapse or DISABLE to cancel time lapse

3. Set START TIME and END TIME and push OK to set

4. Set INTERVAL and push OK to set

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5. Push LEFT arrow button to return to menu

III. ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

LANGUAGE

Select your desired language

DATE / TIME STAMP (greyed out when in cellular mode)

This allows the user to have the date, time, and temperature stamped onto each photo or

video.

1. Select TIME STAMP

2. Select NO or YES and push OK to set

SET DATE / TIME (greyed out when in cellular mode)

This feature allows the user to set the display format for date and time, as well as set the

current date and time.

1. Select SET DATE / TIME

2. Select one of the three menu options:

3. Push LEFT arrow button to return to menu when finished

DATE FORMAT

Select the desired Date Format and push OK to set

TIME FORMAT

Select desired Time Format and push OK to set

SET DATE / TIME

Set date and time using UP, DOWN, RIGHT and LEFT arrow and push OK to set

TEMPERATURE (greyed out when in cellular mode)

Allows the user to select either Fahrenheit or Celsius temperature settings.

1. Select TEMPERATURE

2. Select Fahrenheit or Celsius and push OK to set

FORMATTING SD CARD

Formatting the SD card removes all files on the memory card and prepares it for use in

the camera. It is recommended that the SD card is formatted in the camera prior to each

use.

1. Select FORMAT

2. Select YES to format SD card

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