C (modular) & E model User Manual Cuddeback Instruction Manual for C & E Model Cameras The new Cuddeback cameras are the best Thank you for purchasing Cuddeback. You must read cameras we have ever offered. The compact this manual to completely learn camera operation. design does not sacrifice performance or image Please update quality. In fact, C & E cameras are the highest We never stop improving our products. Firmware performing Cuddeback cameras ever and feature updates allow your camera to be improved with a ¼ second trigger speed, 20MP images, and enhanced performance and new features. Refer to Zone Control. Appendix A: Firmware for instructions on keeping your camera up to date with firmware updates. Like Us Let us know how you like our cameras and feel free to suggest improvements. In this connected world your reviews do make a difference. Please support us online by writing a positive review on any of the retail or forum websites. We thank you for your support. 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 results in battery leak- age which will damage your camera. 1 ✓ Never mix old and new batteries. storage. Note – videos and time lapse images cannot ✓ Never mix different types of batteries. be stored to internal memory. Images stored in ✓ Never mix lithium and alkaline batteries. internal memory must be copied to an SD card for ✓ Replace all batteries at the same time. retrieval. ✓ Always remove batteries when the camera is This feature is handy if you check a camera without not going to be used for a period of time. a spare SD card. You can remove the SD card and take ✓ Dispose of batteries properly as recommended it home, yet still leave the camera a-field. When you by the manufacturer. return, all you need to do is install the SD card and SD Card Notice transfer images from internal memory to the SD card. This Cuddeback camera is compatible with SD cards sizes 2GB to 64GB. 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. They are very sophisticated electronic devices made with billions of static sensitive transistors. Keep them dry and do not bend them. – 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 2 3 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. User Interface is weather resistance and covered 1 with a sealing door. This resilient rubber/plastic door is more robust than a conventional hinge door. 4 2. The SD card fits into a socket in the bottom of the camera. This prevents water from entering the camera when you check your camera in the rain. 6 The SD card socket is not spring loaded. We 3 have found pull-out style sockets to be more 5 reliable. 3. The battery door and SD card door are secured with brass thumb screws instead of breakable latches. 4. The Fresnel lens is user replaceable. 5. The Genius mount is inexpensive and 2 replaceable. If abused by a person or animal, the bracket will break before the camera. 4 5 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 C Model with Black Flash® module in camera and Long Range IR (shown) interchangeable Long Range IR and White Flash (color) modules along side. See Appendix C: C Camera for instruction on re- C and E Models placing flash modules. Cuddeback C & E models are very similar, but with these notable differences. ✓ C models feature exchangeable flash modules. By removing the flash bezel the user can replace the flash module as desired. This allows the user to convert the camera to strobe (white flash), IR, Black Flash®, or white LEDs (for night color videos) by changing modules. ✓ The C model flash modules are also more powerful than the built-in illuminators in the E models. Therefore, the C models will have slightly longer flash illumination range. 6 7 Install batteries We recommend Rayovac, Duracell, or Energizer Install batteries by removing the 2 battery door brand batteries only. (Choose batteries carefully - thumb screws and removing the battery door. Insert there is a difference, especially in cold temperatures). 8 AA batteries as shown. Make sure to observe the Lithium batteries provide better performance in cold correct polarity. BATTERIES CAN EXPLODE, (below freezing) temperatures. Refer to Appendix B: LEAK ACID, OR IGNITE IF INSERTED Battery Life for more information on maximizing INCORRECTLY. After batteries are inserted correct- battery life. ly, reinstall the battery door and fully tighten the 2 thumb screws. Install SD Card Insert the SD card into the camera label side down. IMPORTANT Do not force the card. If it does not go in easily, – + Be sure to + – insert batteries check to make sure you are inserting it correctly. with correct You will break the card socket if you force the card. polarity! Insert SD card with label facing down or towards the back of the camera (SD/bottom panel + door open) – – + 8 9 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. Slide the Zone Control shutter to the appropriate position by placing your thumb as shown in the diagram Slide up for narrow view (be careful not to damage the Fresnel lens). Slide down for wide view 10 11 C & E camera front view Quick Start Guide (EZ Mode) (control panel door open) C & E model cameras have 2 operating modes, EZ and ADVANCED. The default mode is EZ and we Flash LED’s (Long Range IR) Test LED will explain that first. There are 6 LEDs named CLOCK, TESTS, COMMANDS, Mode & SETTINGS, ARM, OFF that correspond to user More Keys Up & Down settings. Keys There are 4 keys labeled MODE, MORE, UP, DOWN as well as an LCD display. Fresnel lens Display The MODE key changes the mode as indicated on the LEDs and DISPLAY. Press MODE and TEST Zone Control shutter illuminates, press MODE again and COMMANDS illuminates, and so on. (Note – to conserve power the LEDs will turn off after 60 seconds). C & E camera bottom view (SD card panel door open) The MORE key displays additional actions for the selected MODE. CuddePower battery connection The best way to think of this is MODE moves SD card across the LEDs, and MORE moves down to display slot additional items. The UP and DOWN keys perform an action or command. 12 13 CLOCK, TESTS, COMMANDS, SETTINGS, ARM, OFF LEDs indicating you can set the hour. Press UP and/or DOWN as needed to set the HOUR. When correct, ( ) press MORE to advance to minute. Minute will Mode & Up & Down More Keys begin flashing and use the UP and DOWN to set the Keys correct minute. Press MORE again to complete the time setting. Set the date Setting the clock will demonstrate how the user Press MODE until the interface functions. CLOCK LED is illuminated. The time will be displayed. Clock Item Press MORE and the date Press MODE until the will be displayed. With the date displayed press UP CLOCK LED is illuminated. or DOWN. The month will start to flash indicating The current time will be you can set the month. Press UP and/or DOWN displayed. Press MORE and as needed to set the month. When correct, press the date will be displayed. Press MORE again MORE to advance to day. Day will begin flashing and the time will be redisplayed. and you use the UP and DOWN to set the correct Set the clock day. Press MORE to advance to the year. Press UP Press MODE until the or DOWN as needed to CLOCK LED is illuminated. set the correct year. Press The time will be displayed. MORE again to complete With the time displayed the date setting. Press MORE press UP or DOWN. The hour will start to flash to return to the time display. 14 15 Pressing MORE from the WALK test will display TEST CAM. See Appendix E: Troubleshooting, Test Item Service & Support for instructions on how to use Press MODE until the these commands to troubleshoot and test your camera. TESTS LED is illuminated. After a short delay WALK Command Item will be displayed and walk-test is enabled. When Press MODE until the test mode is enabled the RED LED (inside the flash COMMANDS LED is module) will illuminate illuminated. The first menu when a subject is detected. item is BATTERY which Walk back and forth (not displays the battery level. Press MORE to display toward) the camera to additional Command items. When a Command verify the detection zone. item is displayed press UP or DOWN to activate the command (if required). 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.