Cuddeback C User manual

C & E model
User Manual

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Battery Notice
Remove batteries when the camera is not going to
be used for an extended period of time. Failure to
follow these guidelines may result in battery leakage
which will damage your camera.
✓Never mix old and new batteries.
✓Never mix dierent 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
is Cuddeback camera is compatible with SD cards
sizes 2GB to 32GB. Do not use SDXC cards. Micro
SD cards will function with the proper adapter
(usually included with the micro SD card).
Treat your SD cards well. ey are very sophisticated
electronic devices made with billions of static sensitive
transistors. Keep them dry and do not bend them.
WARNING – Never insert a wet or damp SD card
into your camera or computer.
Internal Memory
You can use this camera without an SD card. Up
to
120MB of internal memory is available for image
storage.
Note – videos and time lapse images cannot
be stored to internal memory. Images stored in
internal memory must be copied to an SD card for
retrieval.
is feature is handy if you check a camera without
a spare SD card. You can remove the SD card and take
it home, yet still leave the camera a-eld. When you
return, all you need to do is install the SD card and
transfer images from internal memory to the SD card.
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Design eory
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. User Interface is weather resistance and covered
with a sealing door. is resilient rubber/plastic
door is more robust than a conventional hinge door.
2. e SD card ts into a socket in the bottom of
the
camera. is prevents water from entering the
camera
when you check your camera in the rain.
e SD card socket is not spring loaded. We have
found pull-out style sockets to be more reliable.
3. e battery door and SD card door are secured
with brass thumb screws instead of breakable latches.
4. e Fresnel lens is user replaceable.
5. e Genius mount is inexpensive and
replaceable. If abused by a person or animal,
the bracket will break before 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!
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C and E Models
Cuddeback C & E models are very similar, but with
these notable dierences.
✓C models feature exchangeable ash modules.
By removing the ash bezel the user can replace
the ash module as desired. is allows the user
to convert the camera to strobe (white ash),
IR or Black Flash® by changing modules.
✓e C model ash modules are also more
powerful than the built-in illuminators in the
E models.
erefore, the C models will have
longer
ash illumination range.
See Appendix C: C Camera for instruction on
replacing ash 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. Aer batteries are inserted correct-
ly, reinstall the battery door and fully tighten the 2
thumb screws.
E Model
Long Range IR (shown)
C Model with Black Flash® module in camera and
interchangeable Long Range IR and White Flash
(color) modules along side.
IMPORTANT
Be sure to
insert batteries
with correct
polarity!
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–+–
+–+
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Notice unique battery
orientation
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We recommend Rayovac, Duracell, or Energizer
brand batteries only. (Choose batteries carefully
-
there is a dierence, especially in cold temperatures).
Lithium batteries provide better performance in
cold
(below freezing) temperatures. Refer to Appendix B:
Battery Life for more information on maximizing
battery life.
Install SD Card
Insert the SD card into the camera label side down.
Do not force the card. If it does not go in easily,
check to make sure you are inserting it correctly.
You will break the card socket if you force the card.
Zone Control
is camera is equipped with Cuddeback’s patented
Zone Control. e 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. Slide the Zone Control shutter
to the appropriate position by placing your thumb as
shown in the diagram on page 10 (be careful not to
damage the Fresnel lens).
Insert SD card
with label facing
down or towards
the back of the
camera
Tip: For easier installation and to prevent improper polarity, we
recommend you tape the batteries together before inserting.
IMPORTANT
When changing the Zone Control
shutter position, we recommend
you also change the setting as
explained on page 18.
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Quick Start Guide (EZ Mode)
C & E model cameras have 2 operating modes, EZ
and ADVANCED. e default mode is EZ and we
will explain that rst.
ere are 6 LEDs named CLOCK, TESTS, COMMANDS,
SETTINGS, ARM, OFF that correspond to user
settings.
ere are 4 keys labeled MODE, MORE, UP, DOWN.
e MODE key changes the mode as indicated on
the LEDs and DISPLAY. Press MODE and TEST
illuminates, press MODE again and COMMANDS
illuminates, and so on. (Note – to conserve power
the LEDs will turn o aer 60 seconds).
e MORE key displays additional actions for the
selected MODE.
e best way to think of this is MODE moves
across the LEDs, and MORE moves down to display
additional items.
e UP and DOWN keys perform an action or
command.
Slide up for narrow view
Slide down for wide view
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Setting the clock will demonstrate how the user
interface functions.
Clock Item
Press MODE until the
CLOCK LED is illuminated.
e 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.
e time will be displayed.
With the time displayed
press UP or DOWN. e hour will start to ash
indicating you can set the hour. Press UP and/or
Up & Down
Keys
CLOCK, TESTS, COMMANDS, SETTINGS, ARM, OFF
LEDs
Mode &
More
Keys
( )
Flash LED’s
(Long Range IR)
C & E camera front view
(control panel door open)
C & E camera bottom view
(SD card panel door open)
Test LED
Up & Down
Keys
Mode &
More
Keys
Zone Control
shutter
SD card
slot
CuddePower
battery
connection
Fresnel lens Display
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DOWN as needed to set the HOUR. When correct,
press MORE to advance to minute. Minute will
begin ashing and use the UP and DOWN to set the
correct minute. Press MORE again to complete the
time setting.
Set the date
Press MODE until the
CLOCK LED is illuminated.
e time will be displayed.
Press MORE and the date
will be displayed. With the date displayed press UP
or DOWN. e month will start to ash indicating
you can set the month. Press UP and/or DOWN
as needed to set the month. When correct, press
MORE to advance to day. Day will begin ashing
and you use the UP and DOWN to set the correct
day. Press MORE to advance to the year. Press UP
or DOWN as needed to
set the correct year. Press
MORE again to complete
the date setting. Press MORE
to return to the time display.
Test Item
Press MODE until the
TESTS LED is illuminated.
Aer a short delay WALK
will be displayed and walk-test is enabled. When
test mode is enabled the RED LED (inside the ash
module) will illuminate
when a subject is detected.
Walk back and forth (not
toward) the camera to
verify the detection zone.
Diagram of “Walk” test
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Pressing MORE from the WALK test will display
TEST CAM. See Appendix D: Troubleshooting,
Service & Support for instructions on how to use
these commands to troubleshoot and test your camera.
Command Item
Press MODE until the
COMMANDS LED is
illuminated. e rst menu
item is BATTERY which
displays the battery level. Press MORE to display
additional Command items. When a Command
item is displayed press UP or DOWN to activate
the command (if required).
1. BATT ––– Battery level displayed as FULL,
GOOD, LOW or DEAD. Press UP or DOWN to
display more information on battery status:
BD – Battery Days shows how long the camera
has been operating on this set of batteries. is
count is reset to 0 when the batteries are removed.
BI – Battery Images is a count of how many
battery images have been taken on this set of
batteries. is value is calculated based upon
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.
2. CLEAR – is 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. Press UP or DOWN again to conrm. If
you do not want to CLEAR wait a few seconds and
the CONFIRM prompt will vanish and the operation
is canceled.
3. STRB PWR –
(strobe ash cameras only). Use
to set relative strobe power. For most situations FAR
is recommended. If the images are to bight you can
lower the setting. If you are using the camera indoors
we recommend the INDOOR setting.
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