The Exodus Rival is a trail camera designed for hunting and outdoor surveillance, offering advanced features for remote management and reliable performance. It boasts a robust 5-year warranty, which includes accidental damage and theft policies, a unique offering in the industry. This warranty covers manufacturing failures under normal working conditions, with repairs or replacements provided. If the exact model is unavailable, a substitute of equal value will be provided, with the remaining warranty period carrying over. However, the warranty excludes damage from improper installation, product abuse, alterations, misuse, accidents, fire, flood events, shock, power failures/surges, battery failure, bug damage, lightning, or other weather-related incidents. Damage from these causes falls under a 50% off accidental damage and theft policy, valid once per original warranty period. Cosmetic wear, depreciation, and damage/loss during transportation are not covered.
To ensure warranty validity, the camera must be registered within 30 days of purchase. Registration involves scanning a QR code located on the camera's exterior, using the production number as the serial number. The QR sticker must be removed to use the camera. Registration can be done via the Scoutek Mobile App or the Scoutek website (www.scoutek.com).
Technical Specifications and Requirements:
- Model: EOGTC006, Exodus Rival A
- SD Card: Supports up to 128GB SD cards. A 32GB Exodus brand SD card or any major American brand SD with speeds no faster than 120Mb/s is recommended. It's crucial to use a freshly formatted SD card and never remove it while the camera is ON. SD cards should not be used in multiple devices (cameras, card readers, etc.).
- Batteries: For internal power, only Lithium AA batteries are to be used. Using any other internal power source will void the warranty.
- External Power: Only external 12V 1A DC sources can be used.
- SIM Card: The Exodus Rival only accepts certified SIM cards authorized for associated networks. Using unauthorized SIM cards can damage the device and void the warranty. New SIM cards can be purchased through the Exodus website.
Usage Features:
The camera's main switch has three positions:
- Online: The camera operates via a cellular network, with all settings controlled through the mobile app.
- Off: The camera is powered off.
- Offline (SD): The camera functions as a standard SD card camera, operating according to settings stored on the SD card.
Setting Up the Exodus Rival:
- Insert 8 AA Lithium batteries into the battery housing.
- Insert a new SD card that meets the Exodus Rival requirements.
- Screw the antenna onto the camera, ensuring the rubber gasket is in place and the antenna is hand-tight (do not overtighten).
- Keep the camera powered OFF until registration and activation are complete.
Registration and Activation (Mobile App):
- Open the Scoutek Mobile App.
- Click "Register Camera."
- Click "Scan QR Code."
- Scan the QR Code sticker inside the Rival housing.
Registration and Activation (Website):
- Go to www.scoutek.com and Sign In.
- Click "Register Camera."
- Select "Exodus Rival A."
- Reference the QR code sticker inside the camera housing and enter the required information.
- Name your camera and click "Register Camera."
- For multiple cameras, click "Register Another."
- Once all cameras are registered, click "Activate" for each.
- Select the desired data plan.
- Proceed through the checkout process.
- You will be notified with an "activation successful" status upon completion.
LED Camera Status Display:
- Battery Level Icon:
- Green: >66%
- Yellow: 33-66%
- Solid Red: 15-33%
- Blinking Red: <15%
- Note: The battery icon should always be GREEN with proper power.
- Signal Level Icon:
- Green: 4-5 bars
- Yellow: 2-3 bars
- Red: 0-1 bar
- Note: The Rival requires a minimum of 2 bars of service for function, with performance dictated by available signal.
- Connectivity Level Icon:
- Blinking Green: Attempting to connect
- Solid Green: Successful connection and properly registered
- Yellow: Successful connection but improperly registered
- Red: No connection (No SIM card, no signal, inactive, etc.)
- Rival System Status - Front LED:
- Solid Red: No SD card
- Blinking Red: Firmware is updating
- Solid Green: PIR detection (active for 60 seconds when first powered ON)
- Blinking Green: Rival is armed and set to go active
Exodus Rival Settings (Online):
All settings are managed via the mobile app or web portal when the camera is active and communicating.
- On Demand (ON): Setting changes take effect immediately.
- On Demand (OFF): Setting changes take effect at the camera's next connection point.
Exodus Rival Settings (Offline SD):
For specific programming instructions for offline mode, email info@exodusoutdoorgear.com.
Rival Settings and Values:
- On Demand: When checked, the Exodus Rival can process "Live" Over-The-Air (OTA) commands.
- Upload Interval: Controls when files are uploaded. Status reports upload according to the set interval.
- Real Time: Uploads at trigger events.
- 6 HR: Uploads at 6-hour intervals.
- 12 HR: Uploads at 12-hour intervals.
- 24 HR: Uploads once per day.
- Mode:
- Photo: Trigger events are recorded as .JPG photos.
- Video: Trigger events are recorded as .MP4 videos.
- Time Lapse: Photos are recorded at programmed intervals.
- Time Lapse W/Motion: When checked, the camera also triggers on PIR detection (only applicable in Time Lapse mode).
- HD Image Size (stored to SD card):
- 3MP: Native sensor size
- 5MP: 1.6x interpolation
- 8MP: 2.6x interpolation
- 16MP: 5.3x interpolation
- 24MP: 8x interpolation
- 32MP: 10.6x interpolation
- Upload Photo Quality:
- Enhanced: Larger, compressed files; consumes more data.
- Standard: Standard compression, smaller files; consumes less data.
- Video Length: Adjustable from 5 to 90 seconds.
- Burst Count: Number of photos per trigger event, 1-9.
- Time Format: 12 HR AM/PM or 24 HR Military format.
- Trigger Delay: Time after a trigger event before the camera becomes active again. Programmable up to 59 minutes and 59 seconds. For real-time uploads, the minimum trigger delay is 15 seconds for consistent performance.
- Trigger Sensitivity: PIR sensitivity levels from 0 (Off) to 9 (Max distance, up to 72'). Allows fine-tuning for specific setups.
- IR Flash Range: High = 90', Low = 65'.
- Operating Hours: When ON, allows specifying the time of day the camera is actively triggering. Start time is when the camera becomes active, stop time is when it becomes inactive/dormant.
- Timestamp: When ON, the timestamp and data bar are shown on all photos and videos.
- Temperature: Fahrenheit or Celsius.
- Photo Label: Allows displaying the camera name (up to 11 characters) on the timestamp. Useful for identifying locations when using multiple cameras.
Maintenance Features:
- Exodus Rival Format Function (SD Card):
- Insert a compatible SD card.
- Power the camera to Offline mode.
- Hold the Reset button for 12 seconds.
- When formatting is complete, all LED icons will blink red 3 times, and the camera will reboot.
- Exodus Rival Default Reset (Factory Settings):
- Power the camera to Offline mode.
- Rapidly press the reset button 3 times.
- On the third press, hold the button down.
- Continue holding until all 3 LED icons blink red 5 times.
- How to Update FW (Firmware):
- Caution: Never power off the camera during an update, as this can cause damage and require non-RMA repair.
- OTA (Over-The-Air) Update:
- Open the mobile app.
- Select the desired camera from the Cameras page.
- Click "Actions" and select "Update Firmware."
- The Rival System Status LED will blink red during the update.
- Note: OTA updates require the camera to be Online, active, and connected to the network. FW files are typically 8-12MB and count against your data plan.
- Manual On-Camera Update (via SD card):
- Go to https://exodusoutdoorgear.com/pages/firmware-updates.
- Select "Exodus Rival A."
- Follow the provided instructions.
For further assistance, Exodus Outdoor Gear customer service can be reached via call or text at 330-367-7598 (Monday-Friday, 9 AM - 5 PM EST) or via email at info@exodusoutdoorgear.com. Additional tutorial videos are also available.
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