Brinno GWC - Manual (Page 5)

10.After choosing the lens setting appropriate to
the subject to be photographed, the camera
should be aimed so that the lens is pointing at
the center of the subject. Because the field of
view of the lens is quite wide, the positioning
of the GardenWatchCam does not have to be
extremely precise. But because a typical time
lapse sequence takes place over a long period
of time, it is suggested that a short test
session (with a short time interval) be used to
ensure correct positioning of the Garden-
WatchCam. Once the positioning has been
verified, then the desired time interval for the
full time lapse sequence can be set, and its
time to take pictures.
0.5m / 19inch
1m / 39inch
2m / 78inch
3m / 118inch
36cm / 14inch
75cm / 29inch
146cm / 57inch
219cm / 86inch
30cm / 12inch
56cm / 22inch
110cm / 43inch
168cm / 66inch
The table above shows some typical distances, but since the GardenWatchCam is capable of focusing on
objects that are far away (in standard mode), the GardenWatchCam can also be used to photograph many
other subjects.
For example, you could set up the GardenWatchCam to take a photo once every 24 hours to capture the
process of a house being built over several months. Or get a picture of the sunset every day for a year.
The possibilities are only limited by your imagination and creativeness!
** Please note that the AVI files created by the GardenWatchCam can be viewed on the program
“GardenWatchCam Player” in the CD supplied with GardenWatchCam or using Windows media player, or
most other AVI players.
The table below shows the approximate image size (width x height) based
on the distance between the camera and the subject(s) to be captured.
Mode
Distance from Target
Area (Meter / Inch)
Target Area captured
Height (cm / inch)
Target Area captured
Width (cm / inch)
Macro view
Standard view
On the front of the GardenWatchCam, above the lens, there are three LED lights. These LEDs allow you
to monitor the status of the camera without having to move the camera from its mounted position.
Each LED supports a different function :
Green LED light：Power ON/OFF and Status
Red LED light：Low Battery Level
Blue LED light：Low USB flash drive Level
GardenWatchCam Operation
To turn on the GardenWatchCam
Press and hold the orange power button on the
front of the camera until the green LED lights up.
After a few seconds the GardenWatchCam will
beep twice to indicate it has properly initialized
and is waiting to start a time-lapse sequence.
After a delay of approximately 5 seconds the
GardenWatchCam will take the first picture of
the time-lapse sequence.
NOTE : If the USB flash drive is full, or the
batteries are completely empty, the Garden-
WatchCam camera will not turn on.
If the batteries are too low for normal operation,
the GardenWatchCam will turn on beep twice,
the red LED will turn on, and then the Garden-
WatchCam will beep six times and then turn off.
If the USB flash drive is full, or not installed, the
GardenWatchCam will turn on beep twice, then
after a few seconds the blue LED will turn on,
then the GardenWatchCam will beep six times
and then turn off.
During GardenWatchCam operation the Green
LED will turn on for about one
second every
15 seconds to indicate that the camera is
running properly and is ready to take
photos. If there is any other status to
report, the camera will do so at the same
time as the green LED flashes. If the
batteries
are getting low the red LED will turn
Beep voice:
Power On: 2 times beep
Power Off: 3 times beep
Register setting change: 3 times beep
Error status: 6 times beep
( Error= No USB insert, USB memory short, Low battery)
on in unison with the green LED. If the USB flash
drive is getting close to being full, then the blue
LED will turn on in unison with the green LED.
If the camera has previously automatically shut
down due to low batteries or a full USB flash
drive, the next time the power button is pressed
the red or blue LED will turn on and will stay on
until the green LED turns on. This allows you to
determine the cause of the automatic shutdown
so that the appropriate corrective action can be
taken.
The Green LED will also turn on and flicker for a
few seconds while a picture is captured at the
chosen time setting, and then is stored on the
USB flash drive. This indication of GardenWatch-
Cam activity is independent of the status
indication that occurs every 15 seconds.
To turn off the GardenWatchCam
Press and hold the orange power button until
the GardenWatchCam beeps three times and the
green LED turns off. This may take several
seconds because the GardenWatchCam must
first power itself on and initialize before it
recognizes the turn off request. Please be
patient and wait for the beeps and LED
indication.
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