Sony TS-DSC-S40-01 manual Troubleshooting, Symptom Cause, Solution

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TrackSnap Manual

Model TS-DSC-S40-01

Troubleshooting

 

Symptom

 

Cause

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TrackSnap will not power up.

 

Check switch on battery holder is in the on position.

 

 

 

 

Check 9V Alkaline battery

 

 

When I turn power on to my

 

This is the indication that your batteries are low.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TrackSnap the PixController

 

The PixController board has a built-in battery level

 

 

board green PIR LED is

 

indicator and when the power supply is too low the

 

 

blinking, and nothing else

 

PIR will shut down, and blink the green LED. The

 

 

happens.

 

camera may take false photos when batteries get

 

 

 

 

low.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Solution

Turn on switch Replace battery

Change the 9V Alkaline battery

When I use the PixController DIP Switch setting for “Movie Mode” I still get still photos.

What am I doing wrong?

Why is there sometimes nothing in my photo on my outdoor setups?

Camera is not powering up

Picture quality is poor

Object in picture is out of focus

The TrackSnap does not take photos at night or only take photos at night.

Be sure to setup your Sony Camera into Movie taking mode.

Sometimes birds can fly past your camera setup and trigger the camera. A bird flying past can be too fast for this camera to catch.

You may also have a “false photo”. Sometimes on warmer days objects that heat up to warm blooded animal temperatures and move can fool the PIR into thinking an animal walked passed.

Camera batteries are not installed properly Camera batteries are too low for the camera.

Check Camera location and setup.

The TrackSnap default setup is on page 11 and set to infinity. Check the focus setting.

DIP Switches 3 & 4 are set incorrectly.

Night sensor is obstructed.

Refer to your Camera manual for setting this mode.

Try turning down the "PIR Sensitivity POT" to be less sensitive on warmer days

Check and / or replace batteries with either extra Alkaline or charged NiMh rechargeable batteries

See setup tips on pages 2 and 11 of this manual and refer to camera manual for more detailed camera settings

Set focus to correct setting.

See page 5 for correct Day / night setting.

Version

Page 12 of 12

Draft

TS S40.01

This document comprises information provided by Suppliers and is

 

 

assumed to be correct.

 

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Contents TrackSnap Manual Sony DSC-S40 TrackSnap Setup Tips IntroductionPIR Motion Sensors Basic Overview for Effective Use PIR Sensor Detection AreaAuto Walk-Test mode on power up Adjusting the PIR Sensitivity POTAdjusting the Day/Night Cal. POT PIR Delay SwitchMode Picture Mode Camera ModeCamera Original LE Camera LERecording Time Day, Night, or 24 hour operation setting Professionally built, assembled, and testedDraft Mounting the PIR Lens Fast Re-Trigger PIR detection electronicsLE Board Mounting PIR Sensor Considerations Pelican 1060 Micro CaseSony DSC-S40 Camera Settings and Specifications LensTroubleshooting Symptom CauseSolution