BROWNING STRIKE FORCE BTC-5 (01) PDF Document

Follow these steps for a quick setup of your BROWNING STRIKE FORCE BTC-5:

Step 1. Press the battery tray eject button to release the battery tray. The tray will eject about 1/2″. With a slight pull, the tray will completely eject. Insert 6 AA Alkaline Batteries and an SD card (with contacts facing up) into the camera.

Step 2. Using the control pad, turn the camera on and set the current time and date in the setup menu.

Step 3. From the setup menu, press the MODE button once to return to the main screen. The camera will begin a 30-second countdown delay, after which it will be armed and ready to capture images.

First, release the battery tray by sliding the Battery Eject switch. The tray will pop out about 1/2 inch. To remove it completely, pull the tray with a bit of force.

Install 6 AA Alkaline or Lithium batteries into the tray, ensuring you follow the correct polarity markings. For optimal performance, it is recommended to use Browning branded batteries, Energizer™, or Duracell™.

Insert a compatible SD card into the SD card slot with the metal contacts facing up.

Finally, slide the battery tray back into the camera until it is in the closed position.

After turning the camera’s power switch to the ON position, the home screen will display the following information:

Camera Operation Mode: Shows the current mode (Trail, Video, Timelapse, or Timelapse Plus).

Photos/Videos Taken: The number of pictures or videos captured.

Photos/Videos Possible: The number of pictures or videos that can be stored on the SD card.

Camera Delay Countdown: Shows the time remaining before the camera is armed. It changes to “RDY” to indicate the camera is ready to take a picture.

Battery Life: Shows the percentage of charge left in your batteries. This indicator changes to “EXT” when an external battery is plugged into the external power port.

From the HOME screen, press the MODE button once to go to the SET TIME AND DATE screen.

Step 1. Press the ENTER button once. The month selection will begin flashing.

Step 2. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to set the correct month.

Step 3. When finished, press the RIGHT ARROW key to advance to the day setting. Continue this process for the day, year, hour, and minutes.

Step 4. After setting the minutes, make your selection for AM/PM and press the ENTER button. This will lock in your time and date settings.

Step 5. To continue to the next camera setting, press the DOWN ARROW key.

To set the Capture Mode, press the ENTER button on the Capture Mode screen. Use the UP or DOWN arrow keys to select a mode, and press ENTER again to confirm. The options are:

TRAIL CAM: This is the most popular setting. It takes still pictures of game during the day and night whenever motion is detected.

TIMELAPSE: This setting allows the camera to take timelapse images during the day at preset intervals.

TIMELAPSE+: This setting takes timelapse images during the day. In addition, it will also take motion-activated pictures day and night to ensure you do not miss any game activity.

VIDEO MODE: This setting captures HD video clips of game during the day and night when motion is detected.

Photo Quality:

In the PHOTO QUALITY menu, press the ENTER button. Use the UP and DOWN arrow keys to select your desired quality. Press ENTER to save. The options are:

LOW: 1.3 MP

MED: 2 MP

HIGH: 4 MP

ULTRA: 10 MP

Photo Delay:

In the PHOTO DELAY menu, press the ENTER button. Use the UP and DOWN arrow keys to select the “timeout” period between taking pictures or videos. Press ENTER to save. The options are:

Seconds: 5, 10, 20, 30

Minutes: 1, 5, 10, 30, 60

Your BROWNING STRIKE FORCE BTC-5 can take multiple shots each time it is triggered. To program this, press the ENTER button in the MULTI SHOT menu, select an option with the UP/DOWN arrows, and press ENTER to save.

MULTI SHOT OFF: This is the default setting. The camera will only take 1 picture when triggered.

MULTI SHOT STANDARD: You can select from 1-8 shots in this mode. For example, if you select 4-SHOT STANDARD, the camera will take 4 pictures, spaced 3 seconds apart.

RAPID FIRE: This selection allows for rapid image capture. When triggered, the camera will take 2-4 RAPID FIRE shots, with only 0.3 seconds between pictures. Available options are 2, 3, or 4 shots.

You can change the video resolution and video length. In the settings menu, press the ENTER button to make a selection flash, use the UP and DOWN arrows to change the setting, and press ENTER again to save.

VIDEO RESOLUTION

HIGH: 1280 x 720 resolution

LOW: 640 x 480 resolution

Note: Higher resolution produces very high-quality HD video clips, but the files are very large. Consider LOW resolution to conserve SD card space.

VIDEO LENGTH

Options: 5, 10, 20, 30 seconds, 1 minute, or 2 minute lengths.

Note: To conserve battery power, night videos are limited to a maximum of 10 seconds. For example, if your video length is set to 30 seconds, your camera will take 30-second videos during the day, but your night videos will be limited to 10 seconds.

You can add a custom name for your camera in the CAMERA NAME menu. To do so, press the ENTER button once, which will highlight the first character in the camera name. Use the UP and DOWN arrows to change the character. Press the RIGHT ARROW button to move to the next letter. Available characters are capital A-Z, 0-9, and a blank space. When you have finished naming your camera, press the ENTER key to save your selection.

Your BROWNING STRIKE FORCE BTC-5 is equipped with a MOTION TEST feature to help you aim the camera at your target area. To use it, navigate to the MOTION TEST menu option and turn it ON. While the test is active, walk around in your target area. When your presence is detected, a red LED on the front of the camera will flash. Make sure you turn OFF the MOTION TEST function before leaving the camera in the field.

The Info Strip is an information bar that is printed at the bottom of each photo taken by your BROWNING STRIKE FORCE BTC-5. This strip shows the time, date, moonphase, temperature, and camera ID. You can turn this option on or off in the INFO STRIP menu using the UP and DOWN arrow buttons.

The BROWNING STRIKE FORCE BTC-5 can function as a timelapse camera, which is useful for viewing all activity in a large area like a field. The settings are as follows:

TIMELAPSE FREQUENCY

This setting determines how often the camera takes a picture. Frequencies available are:

Seconds: 5, 10, 15, 30, 60

Minutes: 1, 2, 5, 10, 30, 60

TIMELAPSE DURATION

This setting controls how many hours per day the camera captures timelapse images. The options are:

ALL DAY: The camera takes images from sunrise to sunset.

2, 3, or 4 HOUR: These durations limit the camera to taking images for either 2, 3, or 4 hours after sunrise and 2, 3, or 4 hours prior to sunset. Your trail camera learns the length of a day and constantly adjusts these modes automatically.

Default Settings:

To return your camera to the factory default selections for each setting, navigate to the “Default Settings” option in the menu and select it.

Delete All:

By selecting “Delete All”, all of the images on your SD card are erased. This function also reformats your SD card. It is a good practice to use the DELETE ALL function and reformat your SD card each time you install it in the camera for use.

There are two primary ways to retrieve images:

Using the SD Card:

Simply remove the SD card from the camera and insert it into the SD card slot on your PC or Mac computer. If your computer does not have an SD card slot, you will need a separate SD card reader. After the card is inserted, navigate to START/MY COMPUTER and look for the SD card icon. Double-click on it. A folder named DCIM will appear. Double-click the DCIM folder, and a new folder named 100_BTCF will appear. Your pictures are in this folder.

Using a USB Cable (not included):

You can connect your trail camera directly to your computer with a USB cable. In this case, your camera acts as the SD card reader. Follow the same folder path instructions above (DCIM > 100_BTCF) to locate your picture files.

For best results, follow these installation guidelines:

Mounting Height: We recommend mounting your new trail camera at a height of approximately 3 feet off the ground.

Using the Strap: The heavy-duty 1″ nylon strap threads through the strap mounting loops in the back of the camera and will secure your camera to trees large or small.

Optimal Mounting: For optimal positioning, we recommend using the Browning Trail Camera Tree Mount. This mount has a locking gimbal that can position your trail camera at the optimal angle.

Security: The back of your trail camera is also equipped with built-in security cable loops. These are perfect for using a locking steel cable or a 5/16″ Python™ cable lock (not included).

The number of pictures, videos, or timelapse segments that can be stored on each size SD card varies. The following chart provides estimates, but actual counts may vary.