USING THE XTENDLAN CAM
Once you've prepared your XtendLan Cam by properly installing
batteries and an SD card, you could simply take it outside, strap it
to a tree, switch it on and leave-and you might get some great
photos that are exactly what you wanted. However, we highly
recommend that you first spend some additional time indoors with
this manual and your camera until you know a bit more about what
the 3-way switch and those control keys do. If nothing else, you'll
probably want to at least set the date and time so the camera will
imprint them (or not-it's your option) on your photos as they are
taken, learn how to set the camera to shoot video clips instead of
still photos if you like, and read some tips about mounting it on a
tree.
THE OFF, ON, AND SETUP MODES
The XtendLan Cam has three basic operational modes:
•OFF mode: Power switch in the OFF position.
•
NO mode: Power switch in the ON position (LCD screen is off.)
•SETUP mode: Power switch at SETUP position (LCD screen is
on).
OFF Mode
The OFF mode is the"safe" mode when any actions must be taken,
e.g.,replacing the SD card or batteries, or transporting the device.
You will also use OFF mode if you connect the camera to a
computer’s USB port later to download your photos/ videos. And of
course, when you are storing or not using the camera, you will
switch it to OFF. Please note that even in the OFF mode the
XtendLan Cam still consumes power at a very low level.
Therefore, it's a good idea to take the batteries out of the battery
compartment if the camera will not be used for a long time.
ON Mode
Anytime after the batteries and SD card have been inserted, you
can switch on the camera. When the power switch is moved to the
top position, the camera will enter into the ON (Live) mode. The
motion indicator LED will blink red for about 10 seconds. This
interval allows time for you to close the XtendLan Cam’s front
cover, lock it,and leave the monitored area. Once in the ON mode,
no manual controls are needed or possible (the control keys have
no effect). The XtendLan Cam will take photos or videos
automatically (according to its current parameter settings) when it
is triggered by the PIR sensor’s detection ofactivity in the area it
covers.You can either move the power switch directly from OFF to
ON mode, or stop at the SETUP position irst to change one or more
settings, then move the switch to ON after you have inished doing
So.
SETUP Mode
In the SETUP mode you can check and change the settings of the
XtendLan Cam with the help of its built-in LCD (or a monitor
connected to the TV out jack). These settings, found in the SETUP
Menu, let you change the photo or video resolution, interval
between photos, switch the time imprint on, etc. Moving the power
