I Can't Win (466)

Jim Vokes NY · **Posted:** Tue Aug 09, 2011 2:51 pm

NantucketShedHunter wrote:

I've just about had it with trail cams.

Just checked my new 466. Worked fine for a week. Got nice videos.

Now the LCD screen is all greyed out and barely visible.

I'm using lithium batteries and they still show a full charge in the LCD screen. They can't be dead after only taking 16 45 second clips.
I took all the batteries out and reinstalled them. No difference.

Thoughts?

Something is definitely wrong. I am using lithiums in one cam and alkalines in the other. I have gotten ton's of pics and vids and both cameras are still going strong! Try replacing the batteries with new ones. If it is the batteries, then the camera is not measuring the batteries correctly. If it is not the batteries, the camera has other problems.

Jim Vokes NY · **Posted:** Tue Aug 09, 2011 2:56 pm

Another thought. On my first 467, the battery springs tensile strength were nonexistant so I returned it for a 466. The 466 battery springs were fine.

Maybe you should check the battery spring tension, maybe it is weak in the cam that you have. In other words, they collapse but do not bounce back when battery is removed...

??? Just sayin'

rrroae · **Posted:** Tue Aug 09, 2011 8:28 pm

NantucketShedHunter wrote:

Thanks. I will try new batteries.
I'm hoping to get more than 16 videos from a new set of lithium batteries.
Maybe not. Maybe I'm asking waaaaaaay too much from this cam.

I got over 1300 20 sec videos with Rayovacs and I believe Shenriver got over 1400 videos on alkalines.

SportsmanNH · **Posted:** Tue Aug 09, 2011 10:28 pm

NantucketShedHunter wrote:

I tested the new lithiums in the cam and they had 1.6 volts.
It has only taken 16 45 second video clips since I bought it. You think the batteries need replacing so soon?

They cant be dead if they are testing out a 1.6 volts. Something else is going on with the cam

tbone303 · **Posted:** Tue Aug 09, 2011 10:31 pm

SportsmanNH wrote:

NantucketShedHunter wrote:

I tested the new lithiums in the cam and they had 1.6 volts.
It has only taken 16 45 second video clips since I bought it. You think the batteries need replacing so soon?

They cant be dead if they are testing out a 1.6 volts. Something else is going on with the cam

for sure that's near impossible for lithiums to last only that long

camel24hrs · **Posted:** Wed Aug 10, 2011 6:26 am

Have you tried using ultra or extreme cards? Too many people are sticking a class 2 card in these cams and trying to run video. We should have a sticky telling everyone that if they are having problems with this cam to make sure they are using the SC card recommended. It would save on a lot of threads.

NantucketShedHunter · **Posted:** Wed Aug 10, 2011 6:43 am

I'm using an extreme.
Cam check day is every Friday. Hopefully The LCD screen will have corrected itself by then.
We'll see.

Jim Vokes NY · **Posted:** Wed Aug 10, 2011 7:31 am

What is the exact model name and number of the extreme? Could you supply a picture? When I try to look it up on web, it boggles my mind! Thanks!

NantucketShedHunter · **Posted:** Wed Aug 10, 2011 7:37 am

@ Jim,

SannDisk Extreme
SDHC Card
4GB
Class 10
up to 30 MB/s 200X

http://www.sandisk.com/products/imaging ... dhc-cards-

camel24hrs · **Posted:** Wed Aug 10, 2011 11:43 am

NantucketShedHunter wrote:

@ Jim,

SannDisk Extreme
SDHC Card
4GB
Class 10
up to 30 MB/s 200X

http://www.sandisk.com/products/imaging ... dhc-cards-

I dont think the class card will have a difference with the lcd screen. However when running video it may make a differnce in how it functions. And also may have a difference in battery life as well.

Jim Vokes NY · **Posted:** Wed Aug 10, 2011 1:13 pm

camel24hrs wrote:

NantucketShedHunter wrote:

@ Jim,

SannDisk Extreme
SDHC Card
4GB
Class 10
up to 30 MB/s 200X

http://www.sandisk.com/products/imaging ... dhc-cards-

I dont think the class card will have a difference with the lcd screen. However when running video it may make a differnce in how it functions. And also may have a difference in battery life as well.

$20 + per card ... YIKES! :shock:

tbone303 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 10, 2011 5:22 pm

Jim Vokes NY wrote:

camel24hrs wrote:

NantucketShedHunter wrote:

@ Jim,

SannDisk Extreme
SDHC Card
4GB
Class 10
up to 30 MB/s 200X

http://www.sandisk.com/products/imaging ... dhc-cards-

I dont think the class card will have a difference with the lcd screen. However when running video it may make a differnce in how it functions. And also may have a difference in battery life as well.

$20 + per card ... YIKES! :shock:

YIKES is right that's why i got 2 sandisk ultra 4 GB class 4 for $20

Jim Vokes NY · **Posted:** Wed Aug 10, 2011 6:12 pm

Quote:

YIKES is right that's why i got 2 sandisk ultra 4 GB class 4 for $20

What benefit did you get by buying the Ultras instead of regular Sandisc? Did you actualy see an improvement?

tbone303 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 10, 2011 7:14 pm

Jim Vokes NY wrote:

Quote:

YIKES is right that's why i got 2 sandisk ultra 4 GB class 4 for $20

What benefit did you get by buying the Ultras instead of regular Sandisc? Did you actualy see an improvement?

no not really only a big difference in upload time when viewing the videos on the computer, i bought them also because they are recommended by bushnell for the HD cams

Jim Vokes NY · **Posted:** Wed Aug 10, 2011 9:43 pm

tbone303 wrote:

Jim Vokes NY wrote:

Quote:

YIKES is right that's why i got 2 sandisk ultra 4 GB class 4 for $20

What benefit did you get by buying the Ultras instead of regular Sandisc? Did you actualy see an improvement?

no not really only a big difference in upload time when viewing the videos on the computer, i bought them also because they are recommended by bushnell for the HD cams

Thanks ... I just placed an order...

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