Boly Trail Cameras – MG984G Series

MG984G Series
User Manual
 Boly Trail Cameras – MG984G Series

Table of Contents

1. Getting Started .................................................................... 1

2. Camera Operations ............................................................ 3
2.1 Batteries / Power Supply .............................................. 3
2.2 SD Card Information .................................................... 3
2.3 SIM Card Information .................................................. 4
2.4 Camera Modes .............................................................. 5
2.5 Manual Image / Video Capturing .................................6
2.6 Manage Images and/or Videos .................................... 6
2.7 Sending via MMS/GPRS/Molnus .................................7
2.8 Trigger Modes ...............................................................8
2.9 Password Setup ........................................................... 10
3. Camera Setup Settings & Display ..................................... 11
3.1 Settings Interface & Display ........................................ 11
3.2 Mobile Communication .............................................. 12
3.3 Camera Setup Software ...............................................13
3.4 Cloud Service - Molnus ............................................... 15
3.5 Mobile Applications .....................................................17
3.6 Camera Setup Options ................................................22
4. Detection Ranges – PIR Detection Zones ....................... 27
5. Technical Specifications ...................................................29
Appendix : Parts List ........................................................ 30
1. Getting Started

Lock Loop

Battery Tray

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 DC Port

This camera, is a digital scouting and infrared surveillance

camera with communication functionalities. It can be
triggered by any human or animal movement, and is
monitored by a highly sensitive Passive Infrared (PIR) motion
sensor. After triggered, the camera automatically captures
high quality pictures (up to 36M pixels) or records video clips
(1080 FHD).

MG984G-36M: This model sends pictures or videos (less than

10M) instantly to your mobile device or e-mail via GPRS
network.
MG984G-V: This camera model can only send pictures to your
e-mail via GPRS network.

You will only be notified when the camera is triggered unless

otherwise set in custom settings. This camera takes color
pictures and videos with sufficient daylight. The built-in
infrared LEDs help take clear night pictures and videos.

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2. Camera Operations

2.1 Batteries / Power Supply

This camera is powered by 8 AA batteries. High-density,
high-performance rechargeable or non-rechargeable
Alkaline batteries are recommended. NiMH batteries
can be used as well. When the camera’s battery levels are
low, the indication LED light will blink twice, then the
camera will automatically shut down. (Each battery
should be above 1.5V)

A DC 6-Volt, 2 A external power supply adapter can also

be used to power the camera (not included).

2.2 SD Card Information

To take full advantage of the latest technologies, we
recommend Class 10 SD cards or better, which have
faster transfer speeds and longer durability for
extensive shooting in extreme outdoor conditions.
Some SD cards are deemed Secure Digital High
Capacity (SDHC) PRO cards, which only work with
SDHC compatible devices only. Please check that your
product is compatible with SDHC cards.

 Insert the SD card into the camera before

turning on the camera
This camera supports up to a 32GB capacity SD card
and has no built-in internal memory. The camera will
not function without the SD card properly inserted into
the camera.
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  Make sure the SD card is unlocked before
inserting it into the camera
The camera will power off with a code stating that the
SD card is locked when inserted.

 If you experience any problems with an

inserted SD card
Try reformatting the SD card, by using the camera’s
main settings options.

2.3 SIM Card Information

 Insert the SIM card into the camera before

turning on the camera
The camera SIM card slot is sized for a standard SIM
card. If you have a nano or micro size SIM card,
utilizing a SIM card adapter (included with most of our
cameras) will be required to connect your camera to the
cellular network via SIM card.

NOTE: The camera will still function without a SIM

card. The SIM card is needed only for the
wireless/cellular messaging capabilities.

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2.4 Camera Modes
The different modes are accessed by sliding the power
switch to the different positions marked on the camera.
The power switch is located inside the camera on the
bottom right of the LCD screen.
The different camera modes are as follows:

 OFF Mode
Turns the camera off. The camera will still consume a
small amount of power while in OFF mode. It is
recommended to remove the batteries if the camera
will not be used for a long period of time.

 TEST/SETUP Mode
In this mode, the camera allows you to customize the
camera settings or play back pictures and videos the
camera has taken on the LCD display.

 ON Mode [ Hunting Mode ]

Camera will take pictures or video when motion is
detected and/or at specific time intervals, according
to the programmed settings. After switching the
camera to the ON position, the red LED motion
indicator will blink for about 10 seconds and then
turn off. This preset time allows you to adjust the
cameras position if needed, before the camera
becomes active.

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2.5 Manual Image / Video Capturing

Place the camera in TEST/SETUP mode and press the

“►/SHOT” button on the right of the control pad to
manually capture photos or record video. Press “►/SHOT”
again to stop video recording.

2.6 Manage Images and/or Videos

Put the camera in TEST/SETUP mode and press the

“OK/Play” button to view images or videos. The latest
image or video will be shown on the LCD screen.

 To view:
Press ▲ or ▼ to view the next or previous image or
video. Press OK to start a video.

 To delete:
Press OK in Test/Setup Mode to enter into Playback
mode and access the pictures and videos. Press the ▲
or ▼ to toggle between photos to find the photo(s) to
delete. Once selected, press the “/DEL” button and
the options Del One and Del All will appear. Press OK
when the Del One option is selected. Press OK again
to confirm you want to delete the selected picture or
video.

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2.7 Sending via MMS/GPRS/Molnus

Images can be sent directly to your wireless

device/email/Molnus, based on the Send Mode settings.
1) Insert the SD & SIM card into the camera before turning
on the camera.
2) Turn on the camera in TEST/SETUP mode. Make sure
the SIM card is recognized and signal strength is adequate.
3) Select the send mode setting and fill in the correct
parameters.
You have the options of Molnus (default setting), Phone
MMS, Email MMS, or Email GPRS. Videos will be sent in
less than 10MP.
（The MG984G-V support option: Email GPRS/Molnus）

To manually send a photo:

 Put the camera in TEST/SETUP mode
 Wait for the camera to acquire a network signal and
the SIM card to be recognized
indicates the SIM card is recognized by the camera.
indicates the SIM card is not recognized by the
camera or the SIM card is not working due to
connection/activation issues.
 Take a manual photo by pressing the “SHOT/►”
button, or press OK to view the photos stored on the
camera
 Find the picture you want to manually send
 Press the MENU button to pull up the Send To
option

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  Press OK again to send the picture via the
messaging option chosen in your camera settings

2.8 Trigger Modes

There are 3 different trigger modes for the camera: PIR
Trigger/Sensitivity, Time Lapse, and a combined
PIR/Time Lapse mode. These modes are activated by
three different menu options (PIR Trigger/Sensitivity,
PIR Interval, and Time Lapse).

 PIR Trigger/Sensitivity
In this trigger mode, the camera will activate when
motion is detected. If the PIR Trigger/Sensitivity option is
set to OFF, the camera will not respond to any motion
within the camera’s trigger detection range.

 Time Lapse
In this camera mode, the camera will activate at the set
time interval regardless of motion detection. If the Time
Lapse option is set to OFF, this trigger function will be
disabled.

 Combined PIR/Time Lapse

For the combination of both PIR and Time Lapse
triggering, the following settings must be set correctly:

 PIR Trigger/Sensitivity must NOT be set to OFF

 The Time Lapse interval must be set to a
non-zero value.

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 The camera will capture pictures or video when motion is
detected and at the preset time(s), regardless of motion
detection.
● If PIR Trigger/Sensitivity and Time Lapse options are
BOTH OFF, the camera will not capture any photos or videos.

Additional PIR settings to note:

 PIR Interval
This setting indicates how long the PIR sensor will be
disabled after each camera triggering. During this
interval time, the camera will not react to any
detected motion or activate at the scheduled Time
Lapse interval.

Further detailed information about the trigger modes

can be found in Camera Setup Options section of the
manual.

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2.9 Password Setup
For encryption settings, enter your four digit pre-set
password to enter the camera. This function helps
protect your privacy.
This function is off by default. To use this function:
2.9.1 Press ▲/▼ to adjust the number from 0~9, and
/► to change the password
2.9.2 The same password must be entered twice in order
to take effect.
2.9.3 After the password is set up, you will be required to
enter the same password on the next boot to enter the camera.
If you forgot your password, please contact us for
assistance

Above is the password settings interface. You will need to

enter the same password two twice.

After the password is successfully set, the next boot will need
to enter the correct password to enter the camera.
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3. Camera Setup Settings & Display

3.1 Settings Interface & Display

To update the camera settings, place the power switch to
the TEST/SETUP position.

To navigate the menus, utilize the following built-in

buttons:

MENU: Enter the program menu in Preview Mode

▼► : Move between menu options (OK to select)
OK / PLAY: Save parameter settings and play videos
DEL / : Delete an image/video when viewing them
SHOT / ►: Capture a photo or record a video manually

When the camera is in TEST/SETUP Mode, the screen

will activate and display the following:

36M

China- Unicom-4G

SD card icon Available space Battery level

Number of image

indicates the SIM card is recognized by the camera.

indicates the SIM card is not recognized by the
camera or the SIM card is not working due to
connection/activation issues.

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3.2 Mobile Communication
The camera can receive and respond to commands sent
via SMS, MMS, GRPS, Molnus and the Apple or Android
application, as long as the camera is correctly connected
to a wireless carrier.
To enable the SMS functionality using the mobile
application, you must complete the following steps:
 Place the camera in Test/Setup Mode and go into
the menu Setup options
 Set SMS control to ON in the second tab from the
right in the camera menu.

For MMS/GPRS/Molnus functionality, the following

menu Setup options will need to be set:
 MMS network settings (varies depending on carrier)
（not available for MG984G-V）
 GPRS network settings (varies depending on
carrier)
 Molnus (varies depending on carrier)
 Send to Phone option :
MG984G-36M:MMS/GPRS/Molnus
MG984G-V:GPRS/Molnus

*The MMS functionality is not available for MG984G-V.

The settings for the network options vary between service
providers. You will need to contact your SIM service
provider for specifics on these settings.

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3.3 Camera Setup Software

For assistance with the camera setup, download the camera

setup application (BMC_config.zip), along with the basic
instructions both found from our website
www.bolymedia.com/index/Support.

Open the software and select camera model:

STEP 1: Select your country and carrier.

STEP 2: Check WAP/Internet Parameters:
Fill out the required fields (marked with an asterisk).
Input Email server such as “smtp.gmail.com” or
“smtp.bolymedia.com.”
NOTE: If your email uses encryption techniques, please
select the corresponding protocol. For example, when
using Gmail as the sending email you should select SSL to
ensure the success of sending mail.

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Step 1

Step 3

Step 2

Step 4

Step 5

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STEP 3: Choose between default or manual settings. For
first time users, we suggest using the default settings.
STEP 4: Input the phone number of the phone to
receive/send the remote commands and images in the
“administrator number” field and email address in “Receive
Email 1” field (This is NOT the phone number of the
inserted SIM card that resides in the camera).
STEP 5: Save the .txt file in the GSM folder of SD card after
all settings are complete. The program names the .txt file.
The txt file must be loaded into the specific camera’s GSM
folder.

If your country or SIM card provider is not listed, select

“Others”. You will need to ask the SIM card provider for
their specific MMS URL, MMS APN, Port, MMS IP, Account,
Password, GPRS APN, GPRS account, GPRS password. For
sending emails, your email service provider will be able to
provide the send email server and port settings.

Note: Once the SD card is inserted in the camera and the

camera is turned on, this file will automatically be uploaded
to the camera and be deleted from the SD card.

3.4 Cloud Service - Molnus

Molnus is a cloud service that allows users to accessibility to
transfer and store images taken through the cameras with
the use of compatible devices or a computer.

To get started, you need to supply the camera with batteries

and a SIM-card that has internet access.
You also need to have the phone number and the APN name
to the SIM-card you will use for the camera.
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The APN name is provided by the operator of the SIM
card. Each operator has their own APN name. If not present
in any documents sent along with the SIM-card, then please
check the operator’s homepage for APN settings.
IMEI, Control Code can be found on your camera. You
will need a SIM-card that has internet access. Start the
camera in SETUP mode, look for the operator’s name in
camera display, then check the Version.

Step1 Register your Molnus account. (In Molnus)

Step2 Log in to your Molnus account and go to the My
Cameras page. (In Molnus)
Step3 Slide the functions switch to SETUP position on
your camera, and make sure Send mode is “Molnus”. (On
camera)

Step4 Press the Register camera button to register

your camera. (In Molnus)
Step5 Slide the functions switch to ON position on your
camera. Quickly place the device with the camera facing an
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 area with no movement, for example against the wall. (On
camera)
Step6 Press the Register button in Molnus, and wait for
about 5 minutes. (In Molnus)

The registration should now be done, and camera should

now be able to upload images to Molnus.
Test the function by making movement in front of camera.
Within a few seconds to a minute, the images will show up
in the gallery in Molnus.

If you would like to use Molnus on your smartphone, please

download the app on Google Play or Apple's App Store.

For more details please refer to the Molnus website:

https://www.molnus.com/

3.5 Mobile Applications

When the camera is switched to the ON mode, you can
change some of the basic camera settings through the
mobile application. There are currently apps supported by
Android and Apple devices. Charges or fees may apply
when sending text messages to the camera depending on
your cellular provider.

 For Android, you can search BGTools from the

Google store or download the application directly
from our website, under the Downloads section:
http://www.bolymedia.com/index/Support
 For Apple, search BGTools in the official Apple Apps
store.
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3.5.1 BG Tools Usage Instructions for Android App
The Android APP makes it easy to communicate with the
camera, so you don’t need to edit the SMS.

STEP 1: Open the BG Tools app and click on the icon to

add a new device.
STEP 2: ①Input the model of your camera ②Input your
SIM card number which is inserted in your
camera ③Select your camera model number,
then click “Add” to finalize.

MG984G-36M

MG984G-36M

STEP 1 STEP 2

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STEP 3: Click “send”, then choose the country and
provider that corresponds with your SIM card
(which is inserted in your camera). After that,
choose “Check WAP/Internet Parameters” to
check whether you have all the required
parameters filled in. The “User name and User
Password” is your MMS name and password.

STEP 4: In the Select Mail Server: you can decide on using

a Boly Email or Other Email service.Select “my
device” to add or delete a device.

STEP 5: Select “Setting” to set users parameters or set to

default.

STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5

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STEP 6: Select “Get Photos” means you can get a photo
from your camera device. There are two ways to
send an image via:
Cellphone: Send MMS to phone (not available for
MG984G-V)
Email : Send to email by GPRS.
STEP 7: For more settings, select “Advanced” to set Super
user information, change the password, format
the SD card, system checking, arming, or
disarming.

STEP 6 STEP 7

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 Set password:
If you forget your user password, you can get a new one.

Add or Delete a device:

Android
Select“My Device” to add a device,
Long click on the device to select the delete option.

IOS
Click“ ”to add a device and choose your device, or slide to
the left to delete it.

Android IOS

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3.6 Camera Setup Options

To view the camera’s settings menu, slide the power switch to

TEST/SETUP mode and press MENU button on the remote.
Use the ► or  keys to toggle between the sub-menus. Use the
▲ or ▼ keys to select the different options. Press “OK” to save
the settings.

After changing EACH setting in the Setup menu, you

must press OK or else the camera will not save new
settings.

Depending on the model and firmware version, not all Menu

options may be available on your specific camera. The menu
options with * are not available for MG984G-V.

Menu Options Descriptions

Basic Settings
Choose between capturing images, videos or
Camera Mode both at the same time: Photo, Video, Pic+Video
Default: Photo
Choose the image size: 14MP, 25MP, or 36MP
Photo Size (mega pixel) options are available.
Default: 36MP
Choose the video size: 1920x1080, 1280x720 or
Video Size 640x480.
Default: 1920x1080
Choose the number of photos taken after the
camera is triggered: option of 1-5 photo(s). If
Photo Burst Pic+Video is selected, Photo burst defaults to 1
photo, regardless of entered value.
Default: 1 Photo
Choose the duration of the video recording: Valid
values extend from 5 to 180 seconds with a one
Video Length
second delay. Press the ► or  keys to decrease
or increase the video length.
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 Default: 10 seconds
Clock Settings
Set the cameras date and time. The date format
is month/day/year. The time format is hour:
Set Clock
minute: second. The valid values for the year are
between 2017 and 2050.
The camera can capture images or videos at a
preset time interval regardless of motion
detection. Changing this setting to a non-zero
value turns on Time Lapse mode and the camera
will take photos at the set interval time – Values
Time Lapse
range from 5 minutes to a maximum of 8 hours.
If PIR Trigger/Sensitivity and Time Lapse
options are BOTH OFF, the camera will not
capture any photos or videos.
Default: OFF
This setting is for the sensitivity of the PIR
sensor. There are four sensitivity parameters:
High, Normal, Low, OFF. It is recommended to
use HIGH sensitivity in areas with little
environmental interference and for warmer,
PIR Trigger/ humid climates. Use LOW sensitivity for areas
Sensitivity that have a lot of interference. The sensitivity of
the PIR is affected by temperature. Higher
temperatures lead to a lower sensitivity.
Please note that if Time Lapse is set to off, then
PIR Trigger can’t be set to off.
Default: Normal
This setting indicates how long the PIR sensor
will be disabled after each camera triggering.
During this time the PIR sensor will not react to
any detected motion or scheduled timer
PIR Interval functions. The PIR Interval can be set between
zero seconds to a maximum of 1 hour. Press
LEFT or RIGHT to decrease or increase the
desired PIR Interval time.
Default: 5 seconds
Choose the days of the week you want the
Work Day
camera to work.
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 This setting is only available in Hunting Mode.
Default: All
This setting allows the camera to be active only
during the set period of time per day. If
activated, the camera will NOT take pictures or
video outside of the specified working hour,
Working Hour
regardless of any other setup option settings. The
values are set to military time that range from
00:00 to 23:59.
Default: OFF
Send settings
Send the image to your phone or email options.
* Phone [MMS]: Send the image to cellular
device via WAP.(not available for MG984G-V)
* Email [MMS]: Send the image to email
Send To address via WAP.(not available for MG984G-V)
Email [GPRS]: Send the image to email
address via SMTP.
Molnus: Send the image to Molnus via
WAP.
Default: Molnus
The camera sends images to a mobile phone.
Required MMS settings: URL, APN, IP, Port,
*Phone MMS Account, and Password. Contact your cellular or
(not available for network service provider if you are not familiar
MG984G-V) with the settings.
“Phone1-Phone4” stands for the receiving
phone number.
The camera sends images to an email address via
WAP. Required MMS settings: URL, APN,
Account, Password, IP and Port. Contact your
*Email MMS cellular service provider if you are not familiar
(not available for
with these settings.
MG984G-V)
“Email1-Email4” is for receiving Email
address. When you program the receiving
emails, you can add up to 4.
The camera sends images to your email address
Email GPRS
via GPRS network with SMTP protocol. Required
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 GPRS settings: APN, Account Password, Server,
Port, Ssl. Contact your cellular or network
service provider if you are not familiar with the
settings.
“Email User and Email password” is for
sending email address and password.
“Email1-Email4” is for the receiving Email
address.
The camera sends images to email address via
WAP. Required settings: APN,Molnus Account/
Password, SIM IMEI & Control Code.
The APN name is provided by the operator of the
Molnus SIM card. Molnus Account/Password: Register
in the web by yourself.
SIM IMEI & Control Code: check the camera
Version Enter. Insert the SIM card and get the
network.
There are 3 options for this setting.

 Daily : Only works in ON mode.

Photo Mode: This setting will send
summarized information and the last picture
taken at the end of time you had set.
Video Mode: The summarized information
will include how many videos were taken and
the last video taken at the end of time you had
set (less than 10M).
Pic+Video Mode: The summarized
 Send Mode information will include how many videos and
pictures were taken and the last picture taken at
the end of time you have set.
● Instant: Only works in ON mode. The camera
will send a message instantly after it captures a
photo or video.
● OFF: Disables all communication functions.
NOTE: Some cellular carriers limit the size of
files being sent. Some image and video files may
be too large to send.
Default: Instant
SMS Control SMS Control enables mobile communication
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 functionality. When SMS Control to ON, the camera
can receive and respond to your SMS commands.
Default: OFF
Setting the picture size which will be sent to your
phone or email. There are 3 options for this
setting.
Low: Sends severely compressed picture.
Attachment Size
Normal: Sends slightly compressed picture.
*High: Sends the original pictures. (not available
for MG984G-V)
Default: Low
Others
Choose the language you prefer. Language
options include: English, Suomi, Deutsch,
Language Svenska, Dansk, Norsk, Czech, Russian, Italian,
French.
Default: English
Enable or disable the sound the camera will
Beep Sound make while navigating the menu settings.
Default: On
Used for multiple cameras in an area. You can
set an A-Z indicator for each of your cameras in
Camera
order to distinguish between which photos are
Position
from a specific camera.
Default: OFF
This allows the camera to play an audio file at
preset times - The audio file must be saved in the
directory of \DCIM\100BMCIM\ with the name
Game Call
IMAG0001.WAV.You must delete the
IMAG0001.jpg from your SD card.
Default: OFF
All information on the SD card will be deleted.
Format SD Make sure that you have already made a backup
of important data on the SD card.
Default Settings Restore all settings back to the default values.
Shows firmware and IMEI/Control Code
Version
information of the camera.

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 Enter your four digits password to enter your
Password Set camera when powering it on.
Default: OFF
In hunting mode, when the SD card is full, the
first images or videos will be covered by new
getting pictures or videos. So that you don't need
Recycle Storage
to retrieve your memory card manually. But in
SETUP mode, SD can’t recycle storage.
Default: OFF

4. Detection Ranges – PIR Detection Zones

This picture shows Bolymedia’s 5 types of detection ranges at
various detection angles. This camera has a super long
detection range with a 60 degree FOV angle.

The PIR detection angle (α) is smaller than the field of view
(FOV) angle (β). The advantage of this design is to reduce
empty picture rate and capture most, if not all, motions.

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This camera has a new, patented design of the PIR. The new
patented PIR’s detection range can reach to 100ft (in good
environments). The previous picture shows the compared
detection zone between normal PIR and the new patented PIR.

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 5. Technical Specifications
Picture Resolution 14/25/36MP
Video Resolution 1920x1080, 1280x720 or 640x480
Video Length 5 to 180 Sec
Detection Range 100Ft.
LED Type 940Nm
LED Number 4Pcs
Illumination Distance 90Ft.
Image Sensor 8MP Color CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4
Field of View 48Degrees
Trigger Time < 1.0 Sec
Memory Card 32GB Max
Display Screen Built-In 2.3" LCD
Sound Recording Yes
Operating Ambient
-20 ℃ to + 60 ℃
Temperature
Non-Operating
-30 ℃ to + 70 ℃
Temperature
Relative Humidity 5% to 90% Noncondensing
Dimensions 147x96x79 Mm
Unit Weight ~ 0.30Kg
8AA batteries or 6V,
Power Supply
2A external power supply
Standby Power
<0.3mA(<7mAh/Day)
Consumption
Compliances FCC, CE, RoHS

Boly Inc is constantly involved in development, engineering, and production – Accordingly, we reserve
the right to modify, at any time, any product, product specification and data without notice to improve
reliability, function, design or otherwise. The information contained herein is based on tests and data
that Boly Inc. believes to be reliable, but the accuracy or completeness is not guaranteed. No warranty of
any kind is made with respect to any of the above representations. No reproduction, copy or use thereof
may be made without the express written consent of Boly Inc.and Boly Holding Co. Ltd

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 Appendix : Parts List
Part Name Quantity
Digital Camera 1
USB Cable 1
Mounting Bracket 1
Belt 1
User’s Manual 1
Antenna 1
Warranty Card 1

Version 1.2

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