HCO NX80HD User Manual
Quick start
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Quick Start
GETTING STARTED:
INSTALL SD CARD:The camera supports SD card up to 16GB. The
camera does not have any internal memory. InsertSD card with
marked side facing front of camera. Ensure SD card slider is NOT
in locked position.
CONNECT POWER:This camera is designed for Alkaline, Lithium,
or Nickel Metal-Hydride (NiMH) AA typebatteries. A 6V AC to DC
power cord (sold separately) can also be used with or without
batteries connected.Insert 8 AA batteries while ensuring polarity
(+ -) is correctly orientated.Solar panels DO NOT charge batteries
located in the camera.
CHECKING BATTERY LEVEL: Turn camera switch to SET
position.See camera battery level in bottom left corner of LCD
display during Live Preview Mode. Battery life can be extended
using smaller video segments and minimizing picture and video
playback.
TESTING AND WORKING MODES:
The camera has two modes: SET mode and working ON mode.
Turn the camera to SET mode toallow you to program camera
settings and view pictures/video.When the camera is turned to
ON mode, it will go into the working mode automatically
usingthe latest settings. The blue LED will blink for 10 seconds
before the camera iscapable of being triggered by motion.
**If the camera beeps, it means either no SD card is inserted or
the SD card is not inserted properly or is not compatible.
MENU OPERATIONS AND SETTINGS:
LIVE PREVIEW
This option allows the user to viewin real time what the camera
is capturing. Pictures/videos can also be taken using the
OKbutton while in this mode.The camera will enter the Live
Preview Mode when the ON/OFF switch is in SET position.
In Live preview mode, push RIGHT arrow forphoto mode or LEFT
arrow for video mode. Push UP arrow to switch between Day
Color Mode and Night IR Mode (picture will be black and white;
LEDs will be ON continuously while in this mode). Push DOWN
arrow forPlayback Mode. PushOK button to capture picture or
video.Push MENU button to go to menu.
PHOTO / VIDEO PLAYBACK
This feature allows you to view pictures and video stored on the
SD card. Video playback allows user to pause, stop, rewind, and
fast forward video using the appropriate Arrows. Enter Playback
mode by entering Menu, highlight Camera Mode and press OK
button, highlight “Playback” and push OK button. Scroll through
pictures and video using LEFT and RIGHT arrow buttons.
PLAY VIDEO: Video files have a video symbol on thetop right
corner of the picture. Push OK button to play video.Push OK
button to pause video. Push MENU to go back.
DELETING PICTURES / VIDEO: Push UP arrow.Select ONE or ALL
pictures / videos. Push OK to delete.Push MENU button to return
to menu.
CAMERA MODE
This camera can be set to capture still pictures OR video. Enter
Menu, highlight “Camera Mode” and push OK. Select Capture
Image or Video Recordby using UP or DOWN arrow and Push OK
to SAVE.
PHOTO FORMAT
This camera can be set to capture still pictures in Normal format
or Wide Vision. Enter Menu, highlight Photo Format and press
OK, highlight the desired format and push OK. PHOTO
RESOLUTION
Photo resolution can be set to 8MP, 5MP, 3MP in Normal Format
or 6MP, 4MP, 2MP in Wide Screen Format. Enter Menu,highlight
“Photo Resolution” and Push OK. Select desired photo resolution
and push OK to SAVE.
PHOTO BURST
This feature allows the camera to take from 1-3 photos in rapid
succession following each trigger. Enter Menu, highlight “Photo
Burst” and push OK. Select desired number of photos per trigger
and push OK to SAVE setting.
VIDEO RESOLUTION
Photo resolution can be set at HD or VGA. Enter Menu, highlight
“Video Resolution” and Push OK. Select desired video resolution
and push OK to SAVE.
VIDEO LENGTH
Video length can be set in 1 sec increments from (5s –
1min).Enter Menu, highlight “Video Length” and push OK. Select
desired video length and push OK to SAVE.
VIDEO SOUND
Video sound recording can be turned ON or OFF. Enter Menu,
highlight “Video Sound” and push OK. Select ON or OFF and push
OK to SAVE. (Sound recording may be illegal to publish with
human activity in some jurisdictions.)
QUIET TIME
This feature puts the camera to sleep for the selected period of
time before it can be re-activated by motion. Times include 1s-
59s, & 1min-60min. Enter Menu, highlight “Quiet Time” and push
OK. Select desired ‘quiet time’ push OK to SAVE.
ILLUMINATION
This feature allows the user to adjust IR light setting for invisible
operations or the addition of UWAY XtendIR-B2. Enter Menu,
highlight “ILLUMINATION” and push OK.Select “INTERNAL” mode
for standard LEDs from NX80HD. Select “EXTERNAL” mode to
turn IR lights OFF NX80HD when hooking XtendIR –B2to bottom
power supply port (NX80HD IR LEDs will not shine when in this