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Spypoint BF-8 - Troubleshooting Camera Issues; Common Problems and Solutions; Error Message Explanations; Performance and Photo Issues

Spypoint BF-8
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15
Troubleshooting/ Error messages
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Possible solutions
Impossible to
turn on the
camera
• Verify if there are batteries in the camera.
• Verify if the batteries are correctly installed (p.7)
• Verify if the battery switch position is positioned
according to the power source (p.7).
• Install the latest update (available on
www.spypoint.com under SUPPORT section).
• Replace alkaline batteries or recharge the lithium
battery pack.
The screen of the
camera turns off
• The camera may be set to PHOTO or VIDEO mode
and the screen turns off after a period of 60 seconds
in order to preserve battery life.
• To return to the screen, turn off the camera and turn
it on again.
The camera does
not respond
• Remove the batteries and reinstall them (p.7).
• Replace alkaline batteries or recharge the lithium
battery pack.
The camera
works, but is
losing its time
and date settings
• The time battery must be replaced (p.8).
Impossible to
take photos/
videos
• Verify if there are batteries in the camera.
• Replace alkaline batteries or recharge the lithium
battery pack.
• Memory card is full.
• Verify if the camera is turned on.
No person/animal
on photos
• Sunrise or sunset can trigger the sensor. Camera
must be re-orientated.
• At night, the motion detector may detect beyond the
range of the IR illumination. Reduce distance setting
(p.12).
• Small animals may trigger the unit. Reduce distance
setting (p.12) and/or raise height of camera.
• Motion detector may detect animals through foliage.
• If a person or animal moves quickly, it may move out
of the camera’s eld of view before the photo is
taken. Move the camera further back or redirect the
camera.
• Make sure the mounting post or tree is stable and
does not move.
Red light in front
of the camera
blinks
• MODE switch is in SET/TEST.
• MODE switch is in PHOTO or VIDEO. The red light in
front of the camera ashes for 60 seconds to allow
the user to leave without being photographed or
recorded.
The photos/
videos do not
appear on the
television
• Verify if the camera is correctly connected to the
television using the RCA cable (p.11).
• Verify if the memory card contains photos/videos.
The computer
does not
recognize the
camera
• Verify if the camera is properly connected to the
computer using the USB cable (p.14).
The computer
can’t play videos
• The .MP4 video format requires the use of a video
player software compatible such as VLC, Windows
Media Player or QuickTime.
ERROR MESSAGES
There is no memory card in the camera, insert a card.
The memory card is full, delete the les or use a new
memory card.