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the quick start section

1) Download the Afidus Time Lapse app.

2) Turn on the camera with a long press of the power button.

3) Connect to the camera’s wi-fi network within your device’s wi-fi settings. Look for and select the ATL network. Enter the default password, 87654321

4) With the connection established, go to the Afidus app & touch “camera”. The camera controls appear along with a preview of your scene.

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5)  IMPORTANT: Be sure to Select OK to allow the Afidus App to communicate with your device. Otherwise the App will not connect with your device. 

6) From here, you have total control of the camera. You can turn your device horizontal for a full screen preview. Tap the screen for zoom and focus controls. The app allows you to set the capture interval, timer, day of the week schedule and much more.

7) Start a time lapse video with the red dot camera icon at the bottom of the main screen. Select record, confirm the settings, tap Ok and you will receive a double beep confirmation. The LED indicator on the top of the camera will flash every five seconds to verify operation.

8) To stop a recording, simply press and hold the top camera power button and wait  for a long beep.
 

CONNECT TO

WIFI

SCREEN

ICONS

RECORDING

MODES

TIPS

BATTERY LIFE

startup and everything you need to

 KNOW IN DETAIL

CONNECTING TO WIFI

Power on your camera by holding down the power button until you hear a “beep”. The LED will light green to indicate power is on, and the camera is broadcasting its Wifi signal. Go back to your phone and search for the cameras Wifi network. It will be listed as “ATL200_xxxxxxxxx” (this is the cameras unique ID number). Connect your phone to this network and enter the TimeLapseCamera password “87654321”. 

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Cameras shipped from TimeLapseCameras.com have been tested and set with a new password, 87654321. 

*Important* - Do not do anything for 30 secs as you might get a message saying “this wifi connection does not have an internet connection” . Make sure you hit “ok” otherwise the camera will not connect to your mobile phone / tablet.  If the camera does not connect , just “forget” the wifi network.

If you did not purchase your camera from us: Due to new government GDPR rules (General Data Protection) you might be asked to change your password to a new, personal one. You will be instructed by the App to enter a new password. Once this is done, go back to your wifi network list and click “Forget Network” for your ATL. Lastly, simply reconnect to the ATL-xxxxxxx network using your new, personal password. You should now have a connection between your camera and your phone / tablet. To test this, go to the App main screen and tap the bottom left icon “Camera”. If successful, you should be taken to the viewfinder and settings screen of the App.

Please note, the camera will automatically turn off its Wifi after 4 minutes of wifi inactivity. This is indicated by the camera emitting a long beep and then it will shut down.

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HELP!!! MY CAMERA STILL WONT CONNECT!!!

If, by accident you entered the manufacturer password (12345678)

your camera will not connect to WiFi. To resolve this, please forget the camera connection in your settings and enter the current TimeLapseCamera password, 87654321.

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If you need to change your password please watch this tutorial video.

HOME SCREEN

SCREEN ICONS

APP ICONS EXPLAINED

Once you've framed your subject and entered your shoot settings, you are ready to start recording. Hit the "red dot" icon to enter record modes.

Select the recording mode you require from the icons along the bottom of the screen. Tap your chosen record mode and the camera will confirm your entered shoot settings. Tap to confirm these are correct and the camera will beep twice to confirm it is recording. You can double check the camera is recording as the LED will flash every 6 seconds. If the LED is NOT flashing every 6 secs, please restart the recording procedure again. Just remember, if the LED is blinking every 6 seconds you’re fine. It’s always worth double checking before leaving the camera!

To stop recording, simply press and hold the power button for 2 secs. The camera will emit a long beep, and the LED will illuminate green. This indicates that the camera has written the time-lapse video file and has turned the Wifi on. You can now connect your phone / tablet to download files, or change settings. 

QUICK TIP - you can quickly enter record mode without using the APP. Turn the camera on as normal (green LED light), then short press (<1sec) the power button again. The camera will enter record mode with the last shoot settings entered.

Again, it’s worth remembering, if the camera is left alone, or no settings are changed, it will turn itself off after 4 minutes of inactivity.

START YOUR RECORDING

RECOMENDED INTERVAL SETTINGS

For every project, we always ask the following questions:

• What are you recording?

• How long is your project?

• How much footage do you want to capture?

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Based off these questions the following chart is a great start to get you going.

All information is based off of 30fps. For recording working hours at 8 hours a day, the schedule feature is used within the settings. This is commonly based off of recording 9 am - 5 pm

OPERATING BEST PRACTICES

• Get to know your camera. Test it before you start a larger project. Consider making an easy time lapse test recording at an interval of 10 seconds for 2 hours.

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• Check your card and battery status in the upper right hand corner of the app. Always start your projects with a fresh set of leading name brand batteries and a cleared card.

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• For long term daytime projects, and after inclement weather, we recommend checking your camera more frequently. In most cases, if you are recording during weekday hours Monday – Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at an interval of one minute, check your cameras monthly.

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• Use lithium batteries when temperatures drop below 30F/0C to extend the run time and prevent unwanted voltage drops.

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• It is always better to have more footage than not enough. You don’t want an editing nightmare, but you don’t want to wish you had captured more. Many customers come to us and say they have a year long project, only to find out, the major action happens over a few months. Plan for the major action, everything else is a bonus. We are happy to discuss your settings at any time.

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• For a long term project, there is no reason to capture during dusk to dawn hours. Dark-light-dark-light transitions can be annoying in a time lapse. You won’t notice an hour cut out of everyday, concentrate on the best light and save yourself an editing headache. We recommend setting your camera’s timer for daylight hours only. 

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• If you need to install your camera a good distance from the ground out of arms reach, install the camera upside down. Use the Afidus App to rotate the footage180 degrees. This allows you to check the LED indicator from the ground. Video link on this feature. 

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• Using your mobile device, take screenshots of your settings and a snapshot of the frame using the Afidus App to assist you with repositioning the camera in the event it must be moved. To take a Snapshot and use Image Alignment please watch this video. 

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• After selecting record, listen for the "Beep-Beep" audible noise from the camera. Look for the blinking green LED light to verify the camera is recording.

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BATTERY LIFE OVERVIEW:

• ATL-200 / Day Scene / 24 Hrs per day / Full HD / Time lapse mode

• 4xAA Alkaline batteries (battery brand: Duracell Ultra)

* Manufacturer claim:

1. The table is base on an ATL-200 manufactured from Feb 2019 or later

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2. The estimated battery life is tested under temperature 77F (25C).

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3. Battery life may vary based on battery brand, environmental conditions, operating temperature, and other factors.

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4. Rechargeable batteries are NOT recommended for time-lapse projects.

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5.Use lithium batteries when temperatures drop below 30F/0C.

LED INDICATOR

Wait what does this mean?

Power on: Green on

Firmware update: flash/1 sec.

Hardware Reset: flash 3 times

No SD card: Red

System Breakdown: Red flash /1 sec.

Battery Low: Red Flash/10 sec.

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Recording Modes:

Recording: Green flash/6 sec.

Schedule Snapshot On Demand, Step Video: Flash 0.2 sec. x1

PIR, Hybrid: Flash 0.2 sec. x2

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FIRMWARE UPDATE

Afidus has been instrumental in the advancement of TimeLapse technology remaining competitive and current in the demands of the industry and customers.  Without pro-level requests and feedback they cannot continue to advance their product.

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In the past year, 2019, Afidus has had four major firmware updates to their system.  All for the betterment of their camera and how it responds to the ever changing iOS and Android updates.   When you receive your camera from us at TimeLapseCameras.com we ensure each camera has been updated to the newest firmware. 

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In this video we walk you through step-by-step how to update your firmware.

TRANSFERING FOOTAGE

There are several ways to transfer your footage from the camera.

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Method 1: Pull the Card

When the project is complete and you can pull your camera from the site you may (with patience of a saint who has small fingers or use tweezers, not supplied) remove the card from the interior of the camera and save your footage using a micro SD adapter to your computer. TimeLapseCameras has found this is the fastest transfer method. 

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Method 2: Use the cord

If you don't want to pull the card from the camera you may transfer the footage via MicroUSB cord supplied. The camera will be detected by your computer and you will be given the option to explore the cameras DCIM folder for the files you want to transfer. Select, or drag and drop, the files you want to transfer. 

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Please note, you will not be able to enter transfer mode if the camera is still recording. Either turn the camera off, or have the camera in standby (Green LED on) before you can access transfer mode. 

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Method 3: Use the WiFi app.

Instructions below:

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On the viewfinder page, click the bottom left-hand icon, as shown in the picture.

This will take you to a page with two options.

1. The top icon relates to files on your camera 

2. The bottom icon relates to (transferred) files on your phone / tablet

Simply tap the top camera icon to access all the files stored on your cameras internal SD card.

​Here you will see a list of all the files stored and their accompanying snapshot icons. Note - tapping the image will playback the video file.

Choose the file you would like to transfer by tapping its download icon. Your file will begin to download to your phone / tablet and you will be given the transfer progress until the file is completely transferred.

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To view transferred files on your phone or tablet, simply select the “gallery” icon on the main page.

You will be given three ‘types’ of files to choose from – Snapshot, time-lapse, PIR triggered.  These folder types are purely there to help you find the file you’re looking for. 

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Select the file you would like to view. Once selected, you are given the option to playback the footage. You are also given the option to convert the video file to MP4 format, or to send the file to: email, Google drive, Instagram, etc, etc.