M-Series - Setup & Use

Not sure if this is your device? This article is for the M-Series Traditional Cameras (SKU/Product #: list at the bottom of the article).
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Getting Started

Congratulations! Now that you have your M-Series camera, continue reading to learn what you will need to get started! 

Items Needed

• M-Series camera
• AA Batteries
• SD Card (4-32GB, SDHC Class 10 U1)

Setting Up Your Camera

Below is a menu map that all M-Series cameras follow. To set up your device, navigate through the menu map, setting your settings as you go.

M-Series Cameras offer the following settings:

• Motion Detection - How the device is set to behave when triggered.
  
  • Detection Delay - The amount of time the camera waits to capture another image after capturing the previous one.
  • PIR Sensitivity - High: Extends proximity to be triggered but heightens the possibility of brush triggers and tiny animals; Medium; Low: Cuts down on proximity to be triggered, also cuts down on possibility of brush triggers and tiny animals.
  • Multi-Shot - How many images the device takes at one time.
  • Photo or Video
  • Reset Options
• Time Lapse - Images taken at set interval(s).
  
  • TL Interval
  • TL Program 1 Start Time
  • TL Program 1 Stop Time
  • TL Program 2 Start Time
  • TL Program 2 Stop Time
  • Reset Options
• Motion+Timelapse
  
  • Settings are chosen in their respective menus
• Infostrip Options - Strip at the bottom of the image showing image details.
  • Temperature
  • Infostrip Active
  • Camera Name
  • Date & Time
• Photo/Video Options
  
  • Video Length
  • Video Quality
  • Motion Freeze - Reduces blur on night images by increasing exposure time.
  • Photo Quality
• Memory Options
  
  • Managed Memory -Failsafe if SD Card fills; If the SD Card is near full, the camera will override the first image on the SD Card with the latest and continue the cycle. 
  • Erase All Images
• System Options
  
  • Factory Reset
  • Upgrade Firmware
  • Program Security Code - A code lock for your camera.

SKU/Product List

Series	Model	Serial Number/SKU	Year
M Series	M990I	MCG-12596	2013
M Series	M880	MCG-12594	2013
M Series	D555I	MCG-12592	2013
M Series	D444	MCG-12591	2013
M Series	D333	MCG-12590	2013
M Series	M1100I	MCG-12635	2014
M Series	M990I	MCG-12634	2014
M Series	M880I	MCG-12633	2014
M Series	M880C	MCG-12632	2014
M Series	M880	MCG-12631	2014
M Series	M550	MCG-12630	2014
M Series	M990I GEN 2	MCG-12694	2015
M Series	M880I GEN 2	MCG-12693	2015
M Series	M880 GEN 2	MCG-12691	2015
M Series	M550 GEN 2	MCG-12717	2015
M Series	M999I	MCG-13035	2016
M Series	M888I	MCG-13068	2016
M Series	M888	MCG-13067	2016
M Series	White Flash	MCG-13037	2016
M Series	M40I	MCG-13182	2017
M Series	M40	MCG-13181	2017
M Series	M50I	MCG-13270	2018
M Series	M50	MCG-13271	2018
M Series	M8000I	MCG-13332	2019
M Series	M8000	MCG-13331	2019

Series	Store Model	Model Equalivent	Serial Number/SKU	Year
M Series	C80	M880	MCG-12593	2013
M Series	C-90i	M990i	MCG-12595	2013
M Series	M-800A	M880	MCG-12611	2013
M Series	M-900Ai	M990i	MCG-12612	2013
M Series	MLB-800i	M880i	MCG-12618	2013
M Series	D-900i	M990i	MCG-12619	2013
M Series	W-900iXT	M990i	MCG-12621	2013
M Series	D-338s	D333	MCG-12622	2013
M Series	M-990Gi	M990i	MCG-12624	2013
M Series	GM-80XT	M880	MCG-12684	2014
M Series	D500	M550	MCG-12683	2014
M Series	GM-800i	M880i Gen 2	MCG-12713	2015
M Series	GM80XT Gen 2	M880 Gen 2	MCG-12715	2015
M Series	D505i Kit	M8000	MCG-13209	2016
M Series	W40i	M40i	MCG-13239	2017
M Series	D40i Kit	M40i	MCG-13241	2017
M Series	D50i Kit	M50i	MCG-13287	2018