INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
3 GET TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA 12 LIMITED WARRANTY
3 Camera Anatomy 12 How Long Does This Coverage Last?
3 Recommended Camera Accessories 12 What is Covered?
4 QUICK START GUIDE 12 What is Not Covered?
4 Setting Up the Camera 12 FCC REGULATIONS
4 SIM Card
4 Setting Up Your Account
5 Download the REVEAL App WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
5 Add Camera to the App • (1) Trail Camera

5 On-Screen Settings • (1) Quick Start Guide

6 Remotely Change the Camera Settings • (1) Mounting Strap

from the App
6 Sending a Test Picture
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
6 Leaving Your Camera in the Field
• Full-size SD Card - Class 10, U3, 16GB–32GB
7 SETTINGS/SPECIFICATIONS (Optional)
7 BEST PRACTICES • Recommended Brands: TactacamTM, Lexar®,
7–8 Proper Camera Placement SanDisk® (Other brands that are lower end SD cards
are incompatible with the REVEAL X-Pro and will yield
8 Batteries and Cellular Trail Camera
unexpected results)
Performance
• (12) AA Batteries Required - Lithium Batteries
9 TROUBLESHOOTING recommended in colder temperatures
9 Camera Sends Pictures of Nothing
9 Night Vision Flash Range Doesn’t Meet
Expectation
9 To Help Prevent Theft or Damage
10 Camera Stops Taking Images or Won’t
Take Images
10 Internal Condensation
10 If the Camera Has Accidently Been
Sumerged in Water

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 GET TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA
CAMERA ANATOMY
1 Lens 6 IR LEDs

2 Camera Working Status Indicator 7 Navigation Arrows

3 Microphone 8 SD Card Slot

4 Display Screen 9 Power/Enter

5 PIR Motion Sensor 10 Battery Eject Button

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16 1
6

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11
2
13
14 15
7

14 Cable Lock Holes 8

11 External Battery In/DC Port 4

12 USB Port 15 1/4–20 Accessory

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13 Camera Stake/Mount Attachment 16 Strap Holes 9

RECOMMENDED CAMERA ACCESSORIES (NOT INCLUDED)

SD Card Solar Panel Lockable Security Box

Adjustable
T-Post Mount Camera Stake
Lithium Cartridge

VIEW AND PURCHASE ALL ACCESSORIES AT TACTACAM.COM

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 QUICK START GUIDE
SETTING UP THE CAMERA
1. Install a Class 10 U3 SD card (16GB or 32GB) (optional).
• Recommended brands are: SanDisk, Lexar and Tactacam
2. Install 12 AA batteries or REVEAL Lithium Cartridge.
• To eject the battery tray, press the EJECT button on the REVEAL. When inserting AA batteries
correctly orientate + and - on the front and back of the tray.
• See battery details on page 9 under Best Practices.

SIM CARD
• SIM is already installed in your camera
• Your camera will scan for the best cellular network so you don’t have to worry about switching SIM
cards or guessing which one works the best.

SETTING UP YOUR ACCOUNT

If this is your first REVEAL that you are activating, please visit the
REVEAL Web Portal at:
https://account.revealcellcam.com to set up your account. You
can also access the Web Portal directly from your app, by clicking
REVEAL WEB on the account page in the app.

If you already have a REVEAL account with ACTIVE cameras, you

can simply log in to your app and add your camera following the
instructions on page 5.

CONNECTING TO WIFI
1. Turn your REVEAL LCD screen on by pressing the “Power” button.
2. When the Wi-Fi icon is flashing on the LCD screen, it is ready to pair to your phone or tablet.
3. In the app go to the Account page and click Connect to REVEAL Wi-Fi.
4. Follow the in-app instructions. You can also manually connect in your phone’s Wi-Fi settings, select
REVEAL and enter the password ( Reveal2021 ) This Wi-Fi password is case sensitive, no spaces.
5. See preview on screen.
• Red line on preview is point of focus.
• To send test picture, press “Power” button on camera.

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 QUICK START GUIDE
DOWNLOAD THE REVEAL APP
In your Apple or Google Play Store, download the Tactacam REVEAL
app and sign in using the same email and password you created on the
website (https://account.revealcellcam.com).

CLICK here
TO DOWNLOAD THE APP OR
VISIT YOUR APP STORE TO
DOWNLOAD

ADD CAMERA TO THE APP

1. Navigate to the REVEAL app on your device and login using your
REVEAL account credentials. Click the home icon.
2. Click the menu in the upper left corner.
3. Select “+ Add a Camera”.
4. Select the plan you wish to have and the model of the camera.
5. Follow the prompts, allow access to the camera of your phone, and
then scan the QR code on the camera.
6. Name your camera, assign a location

ON-SCREEN SETTINGS
Pro 3.0 allows you to fully control your camera settings
directly on the screen. Use the keypad to navigate left,
right, up, down, and enter to adjust camera settings.
For best results, we recommend leaving the camera
settings in factory mode.

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 QUICK START GUIDE
REMOTELY CHANGE THE CAMERA
SETTINGS FROM THE APP

From the camera page click the box under the camera name. Then choose
“Camera Settings”. Make sure to select “Apply Settings” when done to save
your changes.

Note: In camera’s SETTINGS > Settings Check, Daily mode will check
settings every 24 hours. Hybrid mode the camera stays awake for
5 minutes after every picture to receive SMS commands from the app.
Instant mode will receive settings instantly but will consume more battery.

SENDING A TEST PICTURE

1. Allow the camera to connect to 4G signal. Your signal strength will be displayed on the screen.
• After your camera is activated, you will see the signal status indicator searching, and then
connect showing the signal strength.
• After the camera has connected, push the power/enter button to send a photograph.
• When your test picture has been sent successfully, a message is displayed on the REVEAL
screen notifying you..
• If your test picture does not send, a send failure message will display on the REVEAL screen.
2. As long as your phone picks up a signal, be sure a motion detected picture is sent to your phone
via the app. This may take a few minutes.

LEAVING YOUR CAMERA IN THE FIELD

1. Using the display screen or stream video via Wi-Fi, position the camera to your
desired focal point.
2. Wipe down the seal, removing any dirt and/or debris.
3. Hit the left navigation arrow to enter work mode or allow the camera to enter
work mode automatically after a short period of time (work mode means the
camera is on and will function correctly). Your camera will then begin sending
you photos.
4. As long as your phone picks up a signal, be sure a motion detected picture is
sent to your phone via the app. This may take a few minutes.

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 SETTINGS / SPECIFICATIONS
Camera Mode Photo; Photo+Video Transfer Picture via 4G Thumbnail images sent to app
(Additional data charges may apply)
Day/Night Mode Daytime: Color, Nighttime: B+W
Request HD Photo and Video Only in supported locations
IR Range 80+ Feet via 4G (Additional data charges may apply)

PIR Angle 45° Upload Frequency/Send Type Instantly (Timely) Once, Twice, and Four times daily

Flash No-Glow IR Technology dramatically reduces 4G Communication LTE wireless

visable flash.
4G Antenna 1 Antenna
Operating Keys (2) 1x Power button; Navigation arrows
Device Serial No. Yes
Lens F=6mm; F/No=2.0;
FOV=60° Auto IR-Cut-Remove (at night) Interface LTE, USB, and SD Card
SD Card (Optional) Class 10, U3, 32GB, minimum 90MB/Sec Strap; Tree Mount or Camera take (not included)
Mounting
Status Indicator 1 LED -25°C to 60°C
Operating Temperature
-13°F to 140°F
Picture Format JPEG
Operation Humidity 5% to 90%
Video Optional
~0.35 seconds Waterproof rating IP66
Trigger Speed
Dimensions 3.86”x3.12”x5.9”
SD Card Loop Optional
Weight About 1 lb
Operation Power 6.2-12V
Certification FCC RoHs
Battery X = 12xAA Cartridge
Optional external power source (12V external
battery pack or solar panel)
- Barrel plug reducer size 4x1.7mm

External DC 12V-2A

BEST PRACTICES
PROPER CAMERA PLACEMENT
1. Location and placement is critical for optimal camera performance.
2. Avoid hanging the camera on small trees that are prone to moving with the wind.
3. Place the camera about waist high on the tree or post.
4. We recommend having the camera pointing down about 7 to 15 degrees or the REVEAL Tree Mount.
5. To achieve the best lighting conditions, face your camera North. Avoid facing your camera
toward the sun.
6. If the camera is placed too high on a tree and angled down, the field of view “window” becomes
narrower, this is only a good idea if you plan to set your camera to watch a bait station or scrape.

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 BEST PRACTICES

PROPER CAMERA PLACEMENT CONTINUED...

7. On a food plot:
• Camera height and angle is critical to get the widest field of view. Do not place camera too high.
8. On a trail:
• For the best view, place your camera at an angle looking up or down the trail rather than
perpendicular to the trail.

BATTERIES AND CELLULAR TRAIL CAMERA PERFORMANCE

1. Use the recommended batteries for the REVEAL:
• Energizer® lithium batteries
• Duracell® Max alkaline batteries
• Rayovac® UltraPro alkaline batteries
* Do not mix old and new batteries
* Do not mix alkaline, lithium, standard, or rechargeable batteries
* Ensure the batteries are installed correctly with the regard to polarity (+ and -).
*Always remove batteries if consumed or if product is to be left unsused for a long time.

2. In cold weather, use lithium ion batteries for optimal camera speed and performance.
3. If connecting the External Solar Panel (sold separately), the AA batteries would act as a backup
power source. When paired with a REVEAL Lithium Cartridge, the Solar Panel V2 will charge your
Lithium Cartridge.

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 TROUBLESHOOTING
CAMERA SENDS PICTURES OF NOTHING

Motion sensors (PIR sensors) are actually heat and motion sensors. This is why on a hot and windy
day, people get false triggers. People and animals are not the only objects that will trigger your camera;
vegetation and precipitation can act as a moving target as well.

1. Be sure to clear any low hanging tree branches, brush, and weeds from the field of view, 5-10 yards in
front of the camera.
2. Motion sensitivity recommendations:
• To start set to High, and decrease sensitivity if you’re getting too many false triggers (9 being the
highest and 1 being the lowest).

NIGHT VISION FLASH RANGE DOESN’T MEET EXPECTATION

1. Check to make sure that batteries are fully charged.
2. “Max Range” offers better IR flash range. Given IR flash range values are based on max range setting;
adjust Night Mode to Max Range for better night vision flash range.
3. High quality 1.2V NiMH rechargeable AA batteries can also offer improved IR flash range.
• Note: If your camera will be used in cold weather, we do recommend lithium batteries to deliver
consistent results.
4. Certain surroundings (like trees, walls, ground, etc.) within flash range can deliver you better night time
images. To improve night images do not aim camera in an open field where there is nothing to reflect
the IR flash back.

TO HELP PREVENT THEFT OR DAMAGE

Use a protective security box such as the one listed at www.tactacam.com.

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 TROUBLESHOOTING
CAMERA STOPS TAKING IMAGES OR WON’T TAKE IMAGES

1. Make sure that the SD card is not full. If the SD card is full, the camera will stop taking images. Users
can turn on SD Loop to avoid such problems. This will cause the SD card to overwrite older images.
2. Make sure that alkaline or NiMH-AA batteries have enough power for the camera to work.
3. Format the SD card with the camera before using or when the camera stops taking images.

INTERNAL CONDENSATION ON LENS

The REVEAL is IP66 rated waterproof. This means the camera is water resistant against powerful jets.
The only way the REVEAL can get condensation in or behind the lens is if the antenna is not screwed in all
the way, or if there is dirt or debris on the seal. Follow these at home instructions to alleviate this issue if
need be:
• Pull the SD card out and let the camera sit for 3–4 days open, in an area where there is circulating
air (fan or vent).
• You can also put in a sealed container with rice for 24 hours to draw out the moisture.
• Clean the seal well and tighten your antenna.
• Place back out in the field.

IF THE CAMERA HAS ACCIDENTALLY BEEN

SUBMERGED IN WATER

1. Do not open the camera right away.

2. Be sure to dry the outer housing of the camera, preventing water from entering the inside of the camera
and causing internal damage.

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 LIMITED WARRANtY
HOW LONG DOES THIS WHAT IS NOT COVERED?
COVERAGE LAST?
1. This limited warranty does not cover any
1. One year from the date of purchase. damage caused by the owner modifying,
attempting to fix, or otherwise altering
the product.
WHAT IS COVERED? 2. This limited warranty excludes damage
1. This limited warranty covers: manufacturer caused by people or animals, including but
defects in materials and workmanship not limited to: antenna, strap, fresnel lens,
including but not limited to: glass lens, or camera housing.

• Defective buttons • If damage is caused to the camera by

the owner or animal, contact customer
• Cracked/chipped glass lens support for repair options to retain
• Broken SD card spring mechanism warranty coverage.
• Broken USB port

2. Covered cameras will either be repaired by a

certified camera technician, or replaced.

FCC REGULATIONS
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION - PART 15
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This
device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may note cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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