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Instructions for Bushnell Trail Scout Cameras

The Bushnell Trail Scout is a weatherproof outdoor camera designed to automatically record images of wildlife. Its passive infrared sensor will actuate the camera when animals pass within 90 feet. It has both still photo JPG and AVI movie mode, and all images are recorded on a removable SD memory card. The camera can be preset to function day only, night only or 24 hours. Selectable infrared or incandescent light illuminates night shots. Trail Scouts are normally tree-mounted and are made with a textured camouflage surface to simulate tree bark for maximum concealment.

Things You'll Need

Screwdriver

Instructions

Initial Power Up and Use
- 1
  Open the camera front cover. Set the K1 switch to "On." The LCD screen will prompt for a password. Use the up/down keys to enter the default password "0000." Press the "Enter" button after each digit of the password.
- 2
  Move the K-1 switch to "Setup" and use the up/down key to enter the Date display.
- 3
  Set the date by pressing "Enter" in the Date display and using the up/down keys to enter the correct date. Press the down key to access the Time display. Press "Enter" and use the up/down keys to enter the correct time. Press the down key to access the Name display. Press "Enter" and use the up/down keys to enter a name. Press the down key to access the Password display, press "Enter" and enter your own four-digit password.
- 4
  Move the K-1 switch to "Off."
Selecting Options
- 5
  Move the K-1 switch to "On."
- 6
  Set the K-2 switch to either "Still" or "Movie" for JPG images of AVI movies.
- 7
  Set the K-3 switch to either "LED Mode" for infrared lighting of night shots or "Incand Mode" for incandescent flash. Only "LED Mode" can be used for movies.
- 8
  Set the K-4 switch to "24hr," "Day" or "Night" mode. The 24-hour mode arms the camera around the clock. Day mode arms the camera from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Night mode arms the camera from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- 9
  Set the K-5 switch to program a delay after the first picture of 30 seconds, one minute or two minutes.
Using the Camera
- 10
  Use the camera by moving the K-1 switch to "On." After a five-minute delay to allow you to clear the area, the camera will become operational.
- 11
  Retrieve the unit after use and move the K-1 switch to "Off."
- 12
  Move the K-1 switch back to "On," enter your password and use the up/down keys to enter the "Image and Event" counter and read the number of images and events recorded while the camera was active.
Mounting
- 13
  Screw bracket "A" to a tree in range of the area you wish to photograph.
- 14
  Mount bracket "B" on the rear of the camera body using the enclosed bolts.
- 15
  Hang bracket "B" over bracket "A" on the tree and secure it with a padlock.
- 16
  Use the included locking steel cable to wrap around the tree for extra security.

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