This revolutionary trail camera features a Passive Infrared (PIR) triggering system. The PIR will trigger the camera based on “body heat and motion”, and will detect game up to 80 feet from the camera.
The Penn’s Woods Digital-Scout™ incorporates the most advanced game detection electronics with the only auto-adjusting PIR on the market.

The Digital-Scout also includes the Master Lock® Python™ cable locking system to protect your investment, and comes standard in camo finish to hide your camera in the woods.

You can view your photos right in the woods on the digital camera’s TFT color display. Never again will you have to spend money for 1-hour film developing!

WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE USE OF NiMH RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES IN THE SONY S600 DIGITAL CAMERA. YOU WILL GET 10 TIMES AS MANY PHOTOS THAN WITH REGULAR AKALINE BATTERIES.

THE POWER SWITCH USES A 9VOLT BATTERY THAT COMES ALREADY INSTALLED. This battery will only need replaced every 3 months.

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Packing List - Digital-Scout unit includes the following items:

Digital-Scout Unit in rugged waterproof camo enclosure
Sony DSC-S600 6.0 Mega Pixel Digital Camera (installed in Digital-Scout unit)
Master Lock® Python™ cable locking system
Digital-Scout Installation CD including Visual Media Explorer™ image browsing software
Digital Camera accessories
Complete instruction manual

Digital-Scout™ Overview
Listed below are the components of your Digital-Scout unit. These items will be referred to throughout this manual. Please become familiar with these items.


Digital-Scout™ Control Board


Digital-Scout™ Control Board Components

The Digital-Scout™ Control Board electronics are the heart of the system. The Digital-Scout uses a Passive Infrared (PIR) sensor to detect any warm-blooded animal to trigger the camera. This sensor is triggered by body heat and motion.

The PIR sensor detects the difference between the air temperature and the animals body heat temperature. In colder temperatures the detection distance is much greater. However, in air temperatures above 85 deg. F the detection distance can be cut by more than 20 feet. Under air temperatures around 65 deg. F your PIR detection range should be about 80 feet.


How to Setup the “User Switch Settings”

The User Switch will let you customize how the Camera Control Board will trigger the attached camera. Here you can adjust the time delay between pictures, operating only at day, night, or 24 hours, setting up a walk-test mode for testing PIR range/area, capturing Digital Stills or Movie Files, movie length, and turning the control board LED’s on or off.

The user switch setting can be found here on the control board.

Note: You must reboot the controller for changes to take place.

Note1: When turning power on to your Digital-Scout both the red and green LED will light up. They will both stay on for 30 seconds. This time will allow the PIR circuit to warm up. After this time expires the green LED will turn off and the red LED will blink 5 times letting you know that the board is entering a 1 minute automatic walk-test phase. At this point you can move around the camera setup and check out the PIR area. Both the green and red LED’s will light when motion is detected. After the 1 minute automatic walk-test phase expires the red LED will blink 5 times letting you know the camera system will now become active.



Default Setting

All switches “UP” except switch 9 which is “DOWN”.

10 Second Delay between pictures, 24 Hour Recording, 15 second MPEG movie length, Capture Still Picture, Control LED On, PIR LED On.

Red indicates the switch position for all graphics below. You may also refer to the switch detail located on the interior lid label of your Digital-Scout.




Delays Between Pictures Setting

Switches 1, 2, and 3 control the delays between pictures.

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10 Seconds Delay 20 Seconds Delay 45 Seconds Delay

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1 Minute Delay 2 Minute Delay 5 Minute Delay

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10 Minute Delay 20 Minute Delay



Day/Night Operation Settings

Switches 4 and 5 control Daylight, Night Time, and 24 Hour recording or pictures.

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24 Hour Operation Night Only Operation Day Only Operation



PIR Walk-Test Mode

On boot up of the Digital-Scout this setting will put the unit into a PIR Walk-Test mode. Here you can check out the PIR detection area without having the unit take photos. When booting the Digital-Scout into this mode the RED Control LED and Green PIR LED will stay on for about 30 seconds. This is when the PIR is warming up. After this period of time has expired you are free to walk and test the PIR area.

Note: To put the Digital-Scout back into “Photo Taking Mode” change the switch settings of switch 4 and 5 to one of the three options above under the Day/Night Operation Setting, and power the Digital-Scout unit Off and On from the external power switch.

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PIR Walk-Test Mode

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PIR Sensor Detection Area View

The PIR sensor detection area is an invisible cone shaped area. See the photo above. If you walk slowly through this zone the LED’s will light. Using this simple technique you can determine the detection area.

Note: To put the Digital-Scout Unit back into “Photo Taking Mode” change the switch settings of switch 4 and 5 to one of the three options above under the Day/Night Operation Setting, and power the Digital-Scout Unit Off and On from the unit power switch.



Picture Capture Setting

Switch 6 will allow the user to adjust how the camera shutter will function. The normal “Still Picture Setting” this will shutter the camera once to take a still photo. In the “Movie/Double Photo Mode” the shutter will be held open for 15-20 seconds for movie taking, or taking another still photo seconds after the first photo.

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Still Picture Setting Movie/Double Photo Mode Setting

Movie Length

Switch 7 sets the length of the movie captured.

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15 second movie 20 second movie






Control LED On/Off Setting

Switch 8 sets if the Control LED (Red LED) is to be used or not. Note, the control LED will always be on during the Power-Up Phase, or when in Walk-Test Mode.

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Control LED On Control LED Off




PIR LED On/Off Setting

Switch 9 sets if the PIR LED (Green LED) is to be used or not.

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PIR LED On PIR LED Off


Note: When changing switch setting you must re-boot your Digital-Scout board. When re-booting you must wait approximately 30 seconds before turning power on again. Not doing so can result in the controller not working properly. Symptoms of this are a dim red LED or blinking green LED, or both.





Putting the Digital-Scout™ Out in the Woods…

Locking your Digital-Scout™ Unit
The Digital-Scout was designed such that it could be easily locked to any tree in the woods. To protect your investment every Digital-Scout unit includes the Master Lock® Python_ Cable locking system. To lock your Digital-Scout unit, follow the 5-Step process below.

Checking your Digital-Scout™ Unit

When checking your Digital-Scout unit it’s a good idea to carry a spare set of AA camera batteries and a spare memory card for the digital camera. Approach the Digital-Scout unit from the rear unless you want your photo taken. Note: when you open the Digital-Scout’s lid a photo could be taken at this time before the unit power switch is turned off. The unit power switch was placed inside the Digital-Scout unit to prevent tampering with the unit.



Problem Solving Tips and FAQ’s

The Digital-Scout™ Built-In Low Battery Indicator

When the batteries do not have sufficient charge, the Digital-Scout’s Green PIR LED will start blinking about once every 1⁄2 second. When this occurs it is time to replace the 9V Battery. Turn the “Unit Power Switch” to the off position and replace the batteries.


Digital-Scout_ Setup Tips

Remove any brush or tall grass within about 10 feet of the Digital-Scout unit. This may interfere with the Digital-Scout’s PIR sensor and the ability to detect game. This will also help you see your subjects better in front of the camera. The flash will also wash out anything that is directly in front of the camera like a leaf or twig. If possible, take a second and stand back behind where you are going to mount the camera and look through the camera's viewfinder at the same level you are mounting it to see what the camera sees. This scene is what you are going to get on all your photos, so if something needs to be moved or trimmed, do it when you first set up the camera.
Never place your Digital-Scout pointing towards the sun rising or the sun setting (east or west). The sun can cause your camera system to take “false” photos. Try pointing the camera, north, northwest or northeast.
Attach your Digital-Scout to a firm tree or pole. Never attach it to a tree that can move in the wind. This can set off the camera system. If you don't have a lot of big thick trees to mount your cam to, you can improvise and use wooden stakes, barbed wire fence posts or rebar (reinforcing rod) to make a mount for your cam. Drive the stakes or rebar down a couple of feet, leaving about 3 or 4 feet above ground, then tie the rods or stakes together with some heavy solid electrical wire. If you are mounting your Digital-Scout to a tree, make sure you mount the camera to a tree that is at least 7 to 8 inches in diameter so that the wind will not sway the tree trunk and set off the camera.

The PIR sensor detects the difference between the air temperature and an animal’s body heat temperature. In colder temperatures the detection distance is much greater. However, in air temperatures above 85 deg. F the detection distance can be cut by more than 20 feet. Air temperatures of 70 deg. F or below, your PIR detection range should be about 80 feet. During the summer months it is best to place your Digital-Scout in shaded areas.

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Switches 1, 2, and 3 control the delays between pictures. This will let you control the number of photos taken, and how often on a given setup. After a photo is taken, the Digital-Scout will wait the amount of time you set on the switch settings. Even if the animal stays in the detection range another photo will not be taken until this delay time is passes.

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PIR Sensor Detection Area View

The PIR sensor detection area is an invisible cone shaped area. See the photo above. If you walk slowly through this zone the LED’s will light. Using this simple technique you can determine the detection area.


Note 2: Taking one 15 second movie can take up around 5 MB’s per movie. It is recommended that you use larger sized SmartMedia™ cards for this mode.


Control LED On/Off Setting

Switch 8 sUnit

When checking your Digital-Scout unit it’s a good idea to carry a spare set of AA camera batteries and a spare SmartMedia™ card. Approach the Digital-Scout unit from the rear unless you want your photo taken. Note: when you open the Digital-Scout’s lid a photo could be taken at this time before the unit power switch is turned off. The unit power switch was placed inside the Digital-Scout unit to prevent tampering with the unit.



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out to a firm tree or pole. Never attach it to a tree that can move in the wind. This can set off the camera system. If you don't have a lot of big thick trees to mount your cam to, you can improvise and use wooden stakes, barbed wire fence posts or rebar (reinforcing rod) to make a mount for your cam. Drive the stakes or rebar down a couple of feet, leaving about 3 or 4 feet above ground, then tie the rods or stakes together with some heavy solid electrical wire. If you are mounting your Digital-Scout to a tree, make sure you mount the camera to a tree that is at least 7 to 8 inches in diameter so that the wind will not sway the tree trunk and set off the camera.

The PIR sensor detects the difference between the air temperature and an animal’s body heat temperature. In colder tNote: To get the longest battery life out of your Digital-Scout unit, use the camera in “normal shutter” mode.