Basic Functions; Setup Menu - Conrad 86 10 35 Bedienungsanleitung

The batteries should be replaced if the function LED (2) fl ashes red on the front (this
could also signal that the memory card is full!) or the time-lapse camera cannot be
turned on. An "empty battery" icon on the LC display will indicate this.
• Before putting the cover on the back of the time-lapse camera and installing it at the desired
location, programming must be executed fi rst, see "Operation / Programming". Adjust the
time and then the interval for taking photo as described there (e.g. 24 hours).
• After programming, replace the cover on the rear side and close it by pushing upwards. Lock
the cover on the time-lapse camera by moving the fastening slide to the right position.
Screw the three-part stand foot together and attach it to the thread (3) at the lower end of the
time-lapse camera.
Place the foot with ground stake in the garden at the desired location, and aim the camera
accordingly. Do not use any tools to secure the foot. If the soil is too hard, choose a different
location. Alternatively, the foot can also be secured using a few stones.
The installation site should not exposed to the sun the whole day, as this may result in over-
heating and damage to the time-lapse camera.
Focus the image of the camera by turning the lens (1); see marks "
(macro). Check the picture on the LC display.
The time-lapse camera should be installed such that it lies between the sun and the object
to be monitored, namely the sun should be "behind" the camera (or to its side). Otherwise,
unintended refl ections or overexposure may occur.

Basic functions

a) Turning on
• To switch it on, press and hold the " " (9) button for about 2 seconds. After a brief welcome
message, the camera image appears on the LC display (4).
b) Turning off
• When recording is under way, you must fi rst pause it by pressing the "OK" (11) button briefl y.
Current recording is recognisable when a camera symbol and the selected interval are shown
on the bottom edge of the screen.
After pausing the recording (no camera symbol/interval at the bottom of the screen), press
the " " (9) and hold until the image disappears. The time-lapse camera is then turned off.
• If no recording is in progress (no camera symbol/interval at the bottom of the screen), then
the display turns off after about 30 seconds and the time-lapse camera turns off after about
1 minute. Should the time-lapse camera need to be turned off early, hold the " " (9) button
depressed until the image disappears.
c) Function LED
• The LED fl ashes green (once every 5 seconds), if a recording is running or the time-lapse
camera is turned on.
• The LED lights up red when recording or deleting fi les as well as formatting the memory card.
• The LED fl ashes red when the batteries are fl at or the memory card is full.
• The LED turns off when the time-lapse camera is turned off and no recording is in progress.
d) Digital Zoom
• While the camera image is shown on the display, you can set the digital zoom by pressing the
"F" (5) and "S" (7) buttons.
e) Starting new recording or continuing with the last recording
• While the camera image is shown on the display, press the "OK" (11) button briefl y.
• The message "Save as a new fi le?" appears. Press the "F" (5) and "S" (7) buttons to select
between "YES" (save the recording as a new fi le) and "NO" (the recording last made is
continued).
• Confi rm the selection by pressing the "OK" (11) button.
A Battery level indicator
B Time interval set
C Photo icon: Recording
D Currently selected resolution
E Number of existing pictures
F Number of pictures still possible
G Memory card properly inserted
H Display of date and time
The time-lapse camera does not save single images; rather, an AVI fi le is created
and each new image is added to it. If more than 600 pictures were stored in the AVI
fi le, the time-lapse camera creates a new AVI fi le.
A new AVI fi le is also created when you change the resolution or the time interval.
" (normal) and " "
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B
C
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f) Playing back recordings
• While the camera image is shown on the display, press the "D" (10) button briefl y. A list with
the existing recordings on the memory card appears.
• You can select one of the recordings by pressing the "F" (5) and "S" (7) buttons. The play-
back step may be started or paused by pressing the "OK" (11) button. By pressing the "F" (5)
and "S" (7), you go to the next or previous recording.
• Exit the playback mode by pressing the "D" (10) button again.
g) Deleting the recordings
• While the camera image is shown on the display, press the "D" (10) button briefl y. A list with
the existing recordings on the memory card appears.
• You can select one of the recordings that you want to delete by pressing the "F" (5) and "S"
(7) buttons.
• Press the "H" (6) button. Menu). A rubbish bin symbol appears, next to which are "
" ".
• Press the "F" (5) and "S" (7) buttons to select between "
the selected recording).
• Confi rm the selection by pressing the "OK" (11) button. Note that a deleted recording cannot
be restored.
h) Connection to a computer, reading the memory card
• Connect the Mini-USB port on the time-lapse camera using the included USB cable to a free
USB port in your computer.
• When connecting for the fi rst time, the operating system recognises the new hardware and
installs it (drivers are included in Windows XP and above); only a new memory card reader is
recognised by the OS.
• A memory card inserted in the time-lapse camera may now be read directly ; it works exactly
like a commercially available memory card reader.
• To read the memory card, you can also remove it from the time-lapse camera and insert it into
another memory card reader in your computer. However, this must be compatible with SHDC
memory cards.

Setup Menu

a) Calling up the Setup menu and selecting the features
• While the camera image is shown on the display, press the "H" (6) button. Then the setup
menu appears (press the button again to return to the camera image).
• Select the preferred feature with the buttons "F" (5) and "S" (7). Confi rm the selection by
pressing the "OK" (11) button.
b) "Language" feature (Selecting the language)
At the time this operating manual was created, only the "English" language option was available in
this feature. If other languages are available in your time-lapse camera, then they can be selected
by pressing the "F" (5) and "S" (7) buttons and confi rming with the "OK" (11) button.
Then the setup menu reappears.
c) "Time Lapse" feature (Setting the time interval)
The display shows the time interval at which the time-lapse camera should take a picture
("hh:mm:ss", hh = hours, mm = minutes, ss = seconds).
Please note:
In order to observe the growth of a plant, a time interval of 24 hours should be
suffi cient, wherein you start the recording, e.g. in the morning at 09:00 (then a
picture is taken everyday at 09:00 am and automatically added to the AVI fi le on the
memory card).
If you set a very short interval (e.g. 5 seconds), the batteries may become fl at in just
1-2 days!
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Proceed as follows:
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1. Press the "F" (5) and "S" (7) buttons to select between the settings for hours, minutes and
seconds.
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2. Confi rm the selection with the "OK" (11) button; this will display the selected setting in red.
H 3. Set the time (hours, minutes or seconds) by pressing the "F" (5) and "S" (7) buttons.
4. Confi rm the setting by pressing the "OK" (11) button.
5. If desired/necessary, start with step 1 again.
6. Exit the setting mode by pressing the "H" (6) button; the setup menu will reappear.
" and
" (Cancel) and " " (yes, delete