Moultrie L20 User Manual

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ADVANCED INFORMATION
Open the back panel of the Camera and remove the battery compartment 
cover. Install four (4) C size alkaline batteries with polarities as indicated in 
the Battery Compartment. Re-install the Battery Compartment Cover.
Thread the provided Mounting Strap through the Eyelets on the back of the 
camera and secure to a tree or pole approximately 36" from the ground as 
shown.
Turn Camera on by sliding ON/OFF switch to the ON position. 
Rotate the FUNCTION SWITCH to DATE and set the date by pressing the 
ENTER button and UP/DOWN buttons to adjust selected field.  Rotate the 
FUNCTION SWITCH to TIME and set the date by pressing the ENTER 
button and UP/DOWN buttons to adjust selected field.
Rotate the FUNCTION SWITCH to AUTO.  Your Camera will now 
automatically take pictures whenever an animal is detected in range -based 
on the default settings below
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VIEWING  PICTURES - USB
1. Plug provided USB cable into the USB port on your Windows 
XP/Vista/Windows 7 or Macintosh computer.
2. Plug other end of USB cable into the camera’s USB port.
3. To access JPG pictures and AVI movie files, navigate to “My Computer” and 
double click the “DCIM\100-MDGC” folder.
4. To exit USB mode, follow computer’s instructions for properly 
disconnecting a removable drive and then unplug the USB cable from the 
computer and the camera. 
INFORMATION ON PICTURE 
Time
Date
Function  
Setting  
Photo Quality  
High  
Photo Delay after each photo is taken  
1 minute  
Multi Shot Count  
1-Shot  
MFH-DGS-L20
FUNCTION SWITCH DETAILS
AUTO MODE
The camera’s LCD screen will display the number of photos taken follow by the 
pictures remaining when the FUNCTION SWITCH is set to AUTO.  This is the 
camera’s normal state for taking pictures.  During this mode, the camera will 
sleep and use a minimal amount of battery life.  When the PIR motion sensor 
detects an animal, it will wake up the camera and immediately take a picture.
When in AUTO MODE, press the ENTER button and the camera will 
immediately take a picture.
DATE
The camera’s current date setting will be displayed by the LCD when the 
FUNCTION SWITCH is set to DATE.  Press the ENTER button and the Month 
digits of the date will flash.   Use the UP and DOWN buttons to adjust the 
Month.  Press the ENTER button to advance to the Day digits and repeat the 
process.  Press the ENTER button to set Year.  Press the ENTER button to 
confirm the new settings.
TIME
The camera’s current time setting will be displayed by the LCD when the 
FUNCTION SWITCH is set to TIME.  Press the ENTER button and the Hour 
digits of the Time will flash.   Use the UP and DOWN buttons to adjust the 
hour.  Press the ENTER button to advance to the Minute digits and repeat the 
process.  Press the ENTER button to set AM or PM.  Press the ENTER button 
again to confirm the new settings.
Pressing and holding the Up or Down Buttons will cause the digits to increase or 
decrease at double speed.
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FUNCTION SWITCH DETAILS (cont.)
PHOTO QUALITY
The camera’s current PHOTO QUALITY setting will be displayed by the LCD 
when the FUNCTION SWITCH is set to PHOTO QUALITY.  Use the Up and 
Down buttons to select the desired setting.  Press the ENTER button to confirm 
the new setting.
The Photo Quality settings are:
- Low: 1280 x 960 (1.3MP)
- High: 1600 x 1200 (2.0MP)
PHOTO DELAY
The camera’s current PHOTO DELAY setting will be displayed by the LCD 
when the FUNCTION SWITCH is set to PHOTO DELAY.  The camera will 
wait a specified number of minutes between each picture.  Use the UP and 
DOWN buttons to select the desired setting.  Press the ENTER button to 
confirm the new setting.
The Photo Delay settings are:
- 1min
- 5min
- 10 min
- 30 min
- 60 min
MULTI-SHOT
The camera’s current MULTI-SHOT setting will be displayed by the LCD when 
the FUNCTION SWITCH is set to MULTI-SHOT.  The camera will 
automatically take the specified number of photos, with a 5 second delay 
between photos.  Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the desired setting.  
Press the ENTER button to confirm the setting.
The Multi-Shot settings are:
- 1-Shot
- 2-Shots
DELETE ALL
The camera’s current DELETE ALL setting will be displayed by the LCD when 
the FUNCTION SWITCH is set to DELETE ALL.  This function will clear all 
contents on the SD Card.  Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the desired 
setting.  Press the ENTER button to confirm the Delete All function.