Frequently Asked Questions — PlotWatcher

Below is a list of frequently asked questions about the PlotWatcher. If you don’t see what you are looking for, please contact us.

• What is the expected battery life of the PlotWatcher?

• Why is my PlotWatcher cutting off after only a few hours of use?

• Why is my battery life shorter than the expected battery life?

• Is there a way to extend the battery life?

• How do I set the time and date on the PlotWatcher?

• How do I know that the PlotWatcher is operating and taking pictures?

• What size USB should I use?

• What happens if my USB drive runs out of memory?

• How do I set the amount of time I want the camera to wait before taking another picture?

• Can I run the GameFinder software on a Mac?

• How do I physically set up the PlotWatcher in the field?

• What happens if I lose my GameFinder software?

• How do I know when to let the PlotWatcher take pictures with no midday skip or when to utilize the midday skip?

• When should I choose every 5 second vs. every 10 second interval?

• If I choose the 5 second interval, will I get the same number of days of video as the 10 second interval?

• When should I use the custom settings to change the picture time-interval?

• What do you recommend doing to protect my PlotWatcher from bears?

• If I buy multiple PlotWatchers, should I download the software from each box?

• What is the operating temperature range of the PlotWatcher?

• Why doesn’t my PlotWatcher take pictures at night?

• Why are the pictures fuzzy when I zoom in?

• Isn’t it difficult to go through so many pictures?

• Why would I want so much video?

• It does the same thing as my trail camera, right?

• How fast should I run my camera?

• How can I extend the battery life of my PlotWatcher?