Tether Tools Case Air Wireless CAWTS03 User manual

Case Air Wireless
TETHERING AND CAMERA CONTROL SYSTEM
PRODUCT MANUAL
CAWTS03
v3.13 Mac OS

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SSID: CASE_Rxxxxxx
PWD: xxxxxxxx
FEATURES
Power Button
Status Light
Power Indicator Light
Micro-USB Port
Lanyard Connection Point
1/4-20″ Female Thread
SSID and Password
ACCESSORIES
USB Charging Cable
Quick-Release Lanyard
Hot Shoe Adapter
SPECIFICATIONS
Size:
2.64″ (67.25mm) x 1.6″ (40.11mm) x 0.55″ (13.99mm)
Weight:
1.76 ounces (50 grams)
CPU:
400Mhz MIPS
RAM:
64M DDR2
WiFi:
802.11 b/g/n
Distance:
150 feet (45m)
Battery Life:
6-8 hours
Battery Type:
1380 mAh lithium battery
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
3Features / Accessories / Specs
4Charging / Mobile Device Install / App Update
5Connecting
6Case Remote App
7Firmware Update
8Capture Interface
9Properties
11 Focus
12 Full Screen Live View
13 Advanced Functions
14 Bracketing/HDR
15 Bulb Time
16 Focus Stacking
17 Time Lapse
18 Movie
19 Photo Album
21 Settings
ABOUT CASE AIR
The Case Air Wireless Tethering System connects and transfers images instantly from your camera to a phone, tablet
or computer using the downloadable Case Remote software/app. Case Air lets you control advanced camera settings
including focus points, exposure settings, bracketing/HDR, time-lapse, and more. View your images on a larger screen
to check critical focus and composition, or use Live View or movie mode for real-time capture to share and collaborate
as you create.
CAMERA COMPATIBILITYCAMERA COMPATIBILITY
CANON
EOS 1100D / T3 EOS 80D
EOS 1200D / T5 EOS 5D Mark II
EOS 100D / SLi EOS 5D Mark III
EOS 500D / T1i / X3 EOS 5D Mark IV
EOS 550D / T2i EOS 5Ds / 5Ds R
EOS 600D / T3i EOS 6D
EOS 650D / T4i EOS 7D
EOS 700D / T5i EOS 7D Mark II
EOS 750D / T6i EOS 1D X
EOS 760D / T6s EOS 1D X Mark II
EOS 50D EOS 1D Mark IV
EOS 60D EOS 1D Mark III (1)
EOS 70D EOS 1D Mark II (2)
COMPATIBLE
NIKON
D3100 (3) D300 / D300s (7)
D3200 (4) D610
D3300 D800 / D800e
D3400 D810 / D810a
D5000 (5) D750
D5100 (5) D700 (7)
D5200 D500
D5300 D90 (7)
D5500 D3 / D3s (8)
D7000 (6) D3x (7)
D7100 D4 / D4s (8)
D7200 D5
(1) This camera does not support bulb mode, movie mode. Only supports shooting in single shot
and continuous shoot modes.
(2) This camera does not support bulb mode, movie mode.
(3) This camera does not support live view, movie mode, touch to focus or live view zoom, focus
peeking or bracketing. Only supports shooting in single shot and continuous shoot modes. Can
not set shutter speed.
(4) This camera does not support bulb mode, movie mode, touch to focus or live view zoom. Can
not set shutter speed.
(5) This camera does not support live view or bulb mode.
(6) This camera does not support bulb mode. Only supports shooting in single shot and continu-
ous shoot modes.
(7) This camera does not support bulb mode, movie mode, or focus stacking. Only supports shoot-
ing in single shot and continuous shoot modes.
(8) This camera does not support bulb mode.

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Computer Install
(a) To install the Case Air app on your mobile device,
download the Case Remote App from the Apple App
Store.
(b) Go to Wi-Fi settings and connect to CASE_Rxxxxxx
Wi-Fi and enter the PWD code from the back of the
device when prompted for the password.
(c) Start the Case Remote App.
CONNECTING
Connect the Case Air to your camera using
the supplied USB cable that is compatible with
your camera.
Included Case Air Connector Cables:
USB 2.0 Mini-B 5-Pin
USB 2.0 Mini-B 8-Pin
USB 3.0 Micro-B
Power on your camera. Power on the Case Air
by pressing and holding the power button for
more than 2 seconds.
CHARGING
Case Air can be charged using any standard
USB charger. Charging cables included.
• GREEN
Full (>60%)
• YELLOW
Half (30-60%)
• RED
Low (<30%)
BATTERY LEVEL
• BLUE FLICKER
Starting or Updating
• BLUE STABLE
WiFi Available
WiFi STATUS
POWER BUTTON
MOBILE DEVICE INSTALL
Make sure to install the Case Remote App before
using the Case Air for the first time.
To install the Case Remote App on your mobile
device or computer, download the Case Remote
App from the Apple App Store.
APP UPDATES
The Case Remote App will be updated continuously,
please download as needed and follow the update
instructions.
SSID: CASE_Rxxxxxx
PWD: xxxxxxxx
POWER BUTTON
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If the No Camera Error is displayed on your Case Remote App,
set up your WiFi connection and press the Refresh button to
connect your camera to your Case Air.
FIRMWARE UPDATE
If a firmware update for the Case Remote App is needed, the
Update button on the Splash Screen will be highlighted. Press
Update, confirm the battery on Case Air is charged, then press
Confirm.
The firmware update process will take approximately 3 minutes.
DO NOT turn o the Case Air or Case Remote App during the
update process as this may damage the hardware.
After the firmware update is complete, exit the Case Remote
App, ensure the Case Remote App is connected to WiFi, and
Restart the app
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CASE REMOTE APP
Camera information
Refresh connection
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CAPTURE INTERFACE
Shooting Mode
Advanced Function Menu
Live View Window
Current Shooting Parameters
Shutter Speed
Aperature
ISO
Exposure Compensation
Camera Battery Level
Thumbnail
Manual Focus (increase)
Shutter
Manual Focus (decrease)
Quick Settings
Auto Focus
Live View
PROPERTIES
The Case Remote App allows you to both review the current
camera settings as well as adjust them. Any setting changes
made on the camera will be updated in the app real-time. Like-
wise, any changes made in the app will be displayed appropiately
on the camera.
NOTE: With some cameras you can change the Shooting Mode from the Case Remote App. If you cannot change the shooting mode from the Case Remote App, it must be changed on the camera.
ADJUSTING PROPERTIES
Select the current shooting mode icon to open the camera
Properties menu
Select the property to change
Select the new setting
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SAVING PROPERTIES
Save camera settings for future quick use:
Open the Properties menu
Set the properties
Save the properties
Name the properties
LOADING PROPERTIES
Load previously saved camera settings:
Open the Properties menu
Click Load
Select the settings you wish to load
UPDATING PROPERTIES
To update a previous property with new settings:
Load the property
Change the desired settings
Save the properties
Retain the previous property name
FOCUS
Case Remote options to change/alter focus:
Click Focus in Live View
Manual Focus
Auto Focus
Focus Adjust Settings
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FULL SCREEN LIVE VIEW
To view in full screen mode:
Click the green Full Screen button.
Click and drag the corner of the app window.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONS
Press the Advanced Functions Icon or swipe to the left to access
your advanced function menu. Here you will be able to access
these functions:
Bracketing/HDR
Bulb Time
Focus Stacking
Time Lapse
Movie
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BRACKETING
Bracketing takes multiple photos; one using the camera’s set-
tings, and a series intentionally underexposed, and intentionally
overexposed. The images are then combined in post processing
into an image with preferred exposure.
HOW TO USE BRACKETING
Select the desired number of shots
Select the desired method to change exposure
(Options depend on camera mode Av, Tv, M)
Select the starting exposure compensation
Select the exposure compensation stepping
Click the Shutter Button to begin taking shots
NOTE: Case Remote App only provides Bracketing shooting control; it does not provide post processing functions.
HOW TO USE BULB TIME
Set the Duration of your shot
Click the Shutter Button to begin shot
BULB TIME
Keep your camera’s shutter open for a long exposure photo.
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FOCUS STACKING
The Focus Stacking function can be used to take shots of the
same view at dierent focal distances. These images can then
be post processed together so that the entire view is in focus.
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NOTE: Case Remote App only provides Focus Stacking shooting control; it does not provide post processing functions.
HOW TO USE FOCUS STACKING
Select the Number of shots, up to 9.
Select the focal length Steps.
+1/-1 small step, +2/-2 medium step, +3/-3 large step
Click the Shutter Button to start.
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TIME LAPSE
Time Lapse photography takes multiple shots over a determined
period of time.
NOTE: Case Remote App only provides Time Lapse shooting control; it does not provide post processing functions.
HOW TO USE TIME LAPSE
Select the Number of shots, up to 1000.
Select the Start time - the delay after you press the shutter button.
Select the Interval time - the time between each shot.
Click the Shutter Button to start. To stop the Time Lapse at
any point, click the Shutter Button.
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HOW TO USE MOVIE
Click the Shutter Button to begin taking video.
Click the Shutter Button to stop recording.
NOTE: Case Remote App only provides Movie shooting control; it does not provide post processing functions.
MOVIE
The Movie Mode in the Case Remote App allows you to capture
video, review the video you’ve recorded, and transfer the video
to your device – wirelessly.
PHOTO ALBUM
The photo album provides an array of thumbnail images of shots
that are stored on your camera’s SD card. In the photo album
you can download, delete, or review the EXIF information of
individual or a selected number of photos.
Media filter based on JPEG, RAW and Video files.
Photos on the camera’s card.
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HOW TO USE PHOTO ALBUM
Show EXIF information of selected photos.
View selected images in Photo Viewer
Select all photos
Delete selected photos.
Download selected photos.
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SETTINGS
Auto Thumbnails:
Automatically shows thumbnail preview after every shot.
RAW Download Ignore:
When shooting RAW or RAW+JPG, will not transfer RAW files to device.
Auto Download:
Automatically download full size image to download loaction.
NOTE: Auto Thumbnails must be activated.
Auto Focus:
After pressing the shutter button, the camera will auto focus,
then take a photo.
Album Sort:
Set how photos are sorted in album view.
Focus Adjust:
Set the adjust step for manual focus.
Clear Cache:
Removes thumbnails and Auto Downloads from device.
Download Location:
Set location of downloaded photos on computer.
Live View at Startup:
Enable live view at launch of Case Remote.
Keep Live View:
Keeps live view on at all times on while using Case Remote.
Focus Peaking:
Enable focus peaking.
Peaking Color:
Set focus peaking color to red, green or blue.
Peaking Level:
Set focus peaking intensity to high, medium or low.
Grid:
Enable grid.
Grid Color:
Set grid color to green, red or white.
Histogram:
Enable histogram.
Color Space:
Set histogram color space to luma, RGB, or seperate.

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If you have any questions or concern while using the Case Air Wireless Tethering System,
please email us at [email protected] or call 1-888-854-6565.
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CASE Air is designed and manufactured by CheeringTech and distributed by Tether Tools.