C (modular) & E model User Manual
The new Cuddeback cameras are the best cameras we have ever offered. The compact design does not sacrifice performance or image quality. In fact, C & E cameras are the highest performing Cuddeback cameras ever and feature a ¼ second trigger speed, 20MP images, and Zone Control. Cuddeback Instruction Manual for C & E Model Cameras Thank you for purchasing Cuddeback. You must read this manual to completely learn camera operation. Please update We never stop improving our products.
✓ Never mix old and new batteries. ✓ Never mix different types of batteries. ✓ Never mix lithium and alkaline batteries. ✓ Replace all batteries at the same time. ✓ Always remove batteries when the camera is not going to be used for a period of time. ✓ Dispose of batteries properly as recommended by the manufacturer. SD Card Notice This Cuddeback camera is compatible with SD cards sizes 2GB to 64GB. Do not use SDXC cards.
Design Theory Cuddeback C & E model cameras have been designed to be as compact as possible, without compromising the performance, features, reliability, and image quality Cuddeback is known for. 1 4 1. User Interface is weather resistance and covered with a sealing door. This resilient rubber/plastic door is more robust than a conventional hinge door. 2. The SD card fits into a socket in the bottom of the camera.
6. DC INPUT – Only use Cuddeback CuddePower battery pack or cables. Maximum input voltage is 9 volts DC. DO NOT ATTACH CAMERA TO A 12 VOLT BATTERY! E Model Long Range IR (shown) C and E Models Cuddeback C & E models are very similar, but with these notable differences. C Model with Black Flash® module in camera and interchangeable Long Range IR and White Flash (color) modules along side. See Appendix C: C Camera for instruction on replacing flash modules.
Install batteries Install batteries by removing the 2 battery door thumb screws and removing the battery door. Insert 8 AA batteries as shown. Make sure to observe the correct polarity. BATTERIES CAN EXPLODE, LEAK ACID, OR IGNITE IF INSERTED INCORRECTLY. After batteries are inserted correctly, reinstall the battery door and fully tighten the 2 thumb screws. – + + – +– 8 IMPORTANT Be sure to insert batteries with correct polarity! We recommend Rayovac, Duracell, or Energizer brand batteries only.
Zone Control This camera is equipped with Cuddeback’s patent pending Zone Control. The motion sensor can be set to detect animals in a wide angle or a narrow view. Wide view will capture more animals but is more susceptible to triggering by non-target animals (such as birds) which can lead to blank images. Narrow view is very accurate and generates images with the animals centered in the image.
Quick Start Guide (EZ Mode) C & E camera front view (control panel door open) Flash LED’s Test LED (Long Range IR) Mode & More Keys Up & Down Keys Fresnel lens Display Zone Control shutter C & E camera bottom view (SD card panel door open) CuddePower battery connection SD card slot 12 C & E model cameras have 2 operating modes, EZ and ADVANCED. The default mode is EZ and we will explain that first.
CLOCK, TESTS, COMMANDS, SETTINGS, ARM, OFF LEDs Mode & More Keys ( ) Up & Down Keys Setting the clock will demonstrate how the user interface functions. Clock Item Press MODE until the CLOCK LED is illuminated. The current time will be displayed. Press MORE and the date will be displayed. Press MORE again and the time will be redisplayed. Set the clock Press MODE until the CLOCK LED is illuminated. The time will be displayed. With the time displayed press UP or DOWN.
Test Item Press MODE until the TESTS LED is illuminated. After a short delay WALK will be displayed and walk-test is enabled. When test mode is enabled the RED LED (inside the flash module) will illuminate when a subject is detected. Walk back and forth (not toward) the camera to verify the detection zone. Pressing MORE from the WALK test will display TEST CAM. See Appendix E: Troubleshooting, Service & Support for instructions on how to use these commands to troubleshoot and test your camera.
how much battery power is used to take a picture or video. Day Images require the least amount of battery power and are counted as 1Battery Image. Video and Night Images require more power than day images and will increase the BI count by more than 1 depending upon how much power they consume. CLEAR. This command clears the SD card (WARNING: ALL FILES ON THE SD CARD WILL BE ERASED). Press UP or DOWN to activate this command. You will be asked to CONFIRM the operation.
✓ Lifetime Days is how many days the camera has been operating. ✓ Run Days is how many days the camera has been armed. ✓ Lifetime Images is how many images the camera has recorded. ✓ Lifetime Flash Image is how many flash images that camera has taken. Settings Item Press MODE until the SETTINGS LED is displayed. This is where camera delay and video length is set. Press MORE to display these settings. (In advanced mode additional settings are enabled, see Advanced Mode section in this manual).
b. SD VIDEO is the number of videos on the SD card c. SD FREE is the amount of free space on the SD card d. IM IMAGE is the number of images saved in Internal Memory e. IM FREE is the amount of free space in Internal Memory 3. Press UP or DOWN again. The word WALK will be displayed and the camera is put into WALK TEST mode which causes the Test LED to illuminate when activity is sensed. 4. Press the UP or DOWN key again and the camera will arm. 5.
Additional Topics Mounting Genius mount is more versatile than the traditional strapping the camera to a tree. The Genius mount is easy to attach to a tree and the camera can be quickly attached and removed without altering the camera aim and alignment. You can strap or screw the Genius mount to a tree. Tree or Pole Setup For best image quality, proper camera setup is important.
Image Footer Icons The footer on Cuddeback images includes icons to provide status about the image. Note, Advanced mode is required to set burst mode and Camera ID.
SD Card Organization Files are saved on the SD card in this format: Images are saved in this folder SD:\DCIM\100CUDDY Time lapse images are saved in this folder SD:\DCIM\200CUDDY Videos are saved in this folder SD:\DCIM\300CUDDY If you elect to record an image and a video, you can match up the video to the corresponding image using the file time stamp. The video and corresponding image will have identical time stamps. NOTE – Our PC program, Trophy Room, will match up the video to the image for you.
Detection Range The motion sensor detects the temperature difference between the air and the animal. The range at which an animal will be detected varies with animal size, movement speed, air temperature and the heat of the animal. detected because of the wing movement and speed. 1. Detection range will be reduced in hot (over 80˚ F) temperatures. Using the camera in cold conditions 2.
5. We recommend you use a longer delay, around 30 seconds or more, to give the batteries a rest period. 5. Image aspect ratio selection (wide or full) 4 x 3 (FULL) 16 x 9 (WIDE) 6. We recommend you do not use videos or limit video length to 10 seconds. If you want to record videos we recommend you use lithium batteries in cold conditions. This concludes the Quick Start Guide and the explanation of EZ Mode. See Appendixes for other important topics.
2. Press MORE until SETUP is displayed. 3. Press UP or DOWN to select ADV MODE. 4. Press MORE to retain the viewed setting. The following sections explain the differences and additions to topics covered previously. Command Menu Advanced mode enables additional COMMANDS that allow you to change camera performance. 1. Press MODE until COMMAND LED is illuminated 34 2. Press MODE consecutive times to scroll through the available test items. a.
g. LOAD F/W – Press UP or DOWN to load a new firmware from a SD Card. See Appendix A: Firmware section in the manual. h. SETUP – Press UP or DOWN to select EZ MODE or ADV MODE. i. CAM ID – Select a number from 0 to 250 to have printed on to the image. This can be used for easier image identification. j. RESET – press UP or DOWN to reset the camera to factory defaults. k. STATS – Press UP or DOWN to view statistics about your camera.
3. This system allows you to set daytime operation differently than nighttime operation. Here is a description of these settings: a. DELAY – sets the delay between photographs. Settings are OFF & FAP to 1 hour. OFF means the camera will not record motion triggered activity. Select OFF if you only want time lapse photos. FAP indicates Fast-as-Possible, which is about 1 second but will vary depending upon image size, video length, and SD card speed. b.
• Record burst images during day, and a single image at night Arm Menu When the camera is arming an additional screen will be displayed to remind you of the camera settings.
c. Use our Trophy Room Windows PC program which will automatically inform you when new firmware is available. You can download Trophy Room at http://cuddeback.com/ TrophyRoom d. Register your camera cuddeback.com and opt-in to our emails. We will email you new firmware when it is available 2. Loading firmware onto your Cuddeback camera: a. Copy the firmware file to your SD card. b. Insert the SD card into your Cuddeback camera. c.
2. Older batteries will generally have less power than newer batteries. Batteries purchased many months ago may not last as long as batteries purchased recently. 3. Temperatures below 32˚F (0˚C) may reduce battery life 50% or more. 4. The more images taken the fewer days the camera will operate. 5. Video consumes more power than still images. 6. Night images require considerably more power of day images. 7. Night video requires considerably more power of day video. 8.
Food Plots. A short delay is typically okay as deer will be moving around and you don’t want to miss any. However, FAP can deplete batteries quickly if a deer remains feeding in front of the camera. A 5 or 15 second delay may be a better choice to extend battery life. Want even longer battery life? The CuddePower Battery Booster allows C & E model cameras to operate from 6 D batteries. 6 D batteries have 4 times the power capacity of 8 AA batteries.
Appendix D: CuddeBacker & Photo Contest 4. Insert into camera 5. Assure gasket and module are seated (it only fits one way) correctly Got a great picture? A big deer or a special scene? A funny situation or beautiful colors? We want to see them and give you a chance to win a free Cuddeback. Visit http://cuddeback.com/contest to enter your best pictures into our photo contest. Contest entry also allows you to become a CuddeBacker and receive special promotions, rebates, and other discount offers.
2. RESET is the first command. Pressing UP will reset the camera to factory settings. This command is useful if you think the camera settings are incorrect. We always recommend resetting the camera before performing additional diagnostic steps. Press UP and confirm and reset the camera. 3. BATTERY level will be displayed next. If Battery level is LOW or DEAD we recommend you replace the batteries. Press UP to view the Battery Image and Battery Day counters. 4.
Appendix F: Warranty Battery Booster FREE Extended Warranty with online registration! Extend the warranty on your Cuddeback camera to 24 months by registering your purchase at www.cuddeback.com. Click “Support” then “Product Registration”. Activation required within 2 weeks of registration. 52 CuddePower® Battery Booster allows C & E model cameras to operate on 6 D batteries. Increasing power, image quality and extended battery life.
Put a Genius Mount bracket in all your favorite hunting spots! Patents Pending For use with all Cuddeback ® Tilt Mount scouting cameras Lock Mount CuddeSafe® Protects your Cuddeback ® camera from bears, thieves and the elements! • • • • 54 Fits Cuddeback C & E model scouting cameras Heavy-duty, bear-proof metal design Easy to install (lag-bolts to tree); accepts a padlock Makes for easier card checking/battery replacement Secure your Cuddeback with the included lock clip Pan & Tilt Post Mount P
Approvals: FCC, CE, ROHS. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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