Here's how it works:

•  The camera is “armed” by either an internal timer, external key fob, or light detection for night use only.

•  Once armed, the motion detector looks for one-time motion or else motion that lasts a prescribed period of time (20 seconds or more).

•  If motion is detected, the camera sets off the flash between one and four times, and then takes up to four pictures of it's field of view.

•  The field of view is between 25 to 75 feet wide, depending upon the zoom setting on the camera. The camera can take a readable picture of license plate in the pitch dark that is up to 100 feet away.

•  As motion is detected, the system also loudly proclaims a 14 second custom message – “Hey! You over there! You aren't supposed to be here! Your picture has just been taken for security purposes, now get out of here!”

•  The pictures are either stored on film or else digital memory, depending upon the type of camera.

•  Should the would-be perpetrator try to do something to the camera, they will find it's ruggedized steel frame and mounting assembly quite difficult to damage. Even a shot from a 9 mm gun won't do much!

•  Once the camera effectively scares away would-be perpetrators, you can consider putting a dummy Flashcam in its place and moving the real one to another location where you need it. It is relatively easy to move.