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 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 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. They 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.

This 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-field. 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 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

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. This prevents water from entering the

camera when you check your camera in the rain.

The SD card socket is not spring loaded. We have

found pull-out style sockets to be more 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

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 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 or Black Flash® 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

longer flash illumination range.

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.

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Notice unique battery

+ orientation

+ –

IMPORTANT

Be sure to insert batteries with correct polarity!

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.

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See Appendix C: C Camera for instruction on replacing flash modules.

+ – – +

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We recommend Rayovac, Duracell, or Energizer brand batteries only. (Choose batteries carefully - there is a difference, 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.

Tip: For easier installation and to prevent improper polarity, we recommend you tape the batteries together before inserting.

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.

Insert SD card with label facing down or towards the back of the camera

Zone Control

This camera is equipped with Cuddeback’s patented

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 on page 10 (be careful not to damage the Fresnel lens).

IMPORTANT

When changing the Zone Control shutter position, we recommend you also change the setting as explained on page 18.

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Slide down for wide view

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Slide up for narrow view

Quick Start Guide (EZ Mode)

C & E model cameras have 2 operating modes, EZ and ADVANCED. The default mode is EZ and we will explain that first.

There are 6 LEDs named CLOCK, TESTS, COMMANDS,

SETTINGS, ARM, OFF that correspond to user settings.

There are 4 keys labeled MODE, MORE, UP, DOWN.

The 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 off after 60 seconds).

The MORE key displays additional actions for the selected MODE.

The best way to think of this is MODE moves across the LEDs, and MORE moves down to display additional items.

The UP and DOWN keys perform an action or command.

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C & E camera front view

(control panel door open)

Flash LED’s

(Long Range IR)

Mode &

More

Keys

Fresnel lens

Zone Control shutter

CuddePower battery connection

C & E camera bottom view

(SD card panel door open)

Test LED

Up & Down

Keys

Display

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. The hour will start to flash indicating you can set the hour. Press UP and/or

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DOWN as needed to set the HOUR. When correct, press MORE to advance to minute. Minute will begin flashing 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.

The time will be displayed.

Press MORE and the date will be displayed. With the date displayed press UP or DOWN. The month will start to flash 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 flashing 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.

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.

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. The first 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).

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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. This

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. This 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 – 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. Press UP or DOWN again to confirm. 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 flash 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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– this selects the format of the image.

Select WIDE view or FULL view. WIDE is the modern

16 x 9 format, and FULL is the traditional 4 x 3 format.

– this setting should match the setting of the front panel Zone Control. Set to WIDE when the Zone Control shutter is down. Set this to

CENTERED when the Zone Control shutter is up.

6. IMAGE SZ – select 5MP or 20MP.

7. LAPSE SZ – select 1MP, 5MP, or 20MP. Note, the bigger the image size the more space on the SD card is required. We recommend 1 MP when time lapse is set to 1 minute or less.

8. CAM ID – Select a number from 0 to 9999 to have printed on to the image. This can be used for easier image identification.

9. DST MODE – Daylight Savings Time. For USA users you can have the camera automatically adjust for spring and autumn daylight savings time changes.

Press UP or DOWN to select AUTO or OFF. In AUTO mode DST clock adjustments are done automatically.

10. IM COPY – Use this command to copy images from the cameras internal memory to the SD card.

11. SETUP – You can change setup mode to

ADVANCED (ADV) or EZ. Default mode is EZ.

Advanced Mode enables numerous additional features. Press UP or DOWN to change Setup Mode from EZ to Advance. See Advanced Mode section latter in this manual.

12. STATS – Displays operating history statistics.

Press UP or DOWN to display: Activation Date,

Lifetime Days, Run Days, Lifetime Images, Lifetime

Flash images.

Activation Date is the day your warranty begins.

It is set automatically when batteries are installed.

✓ 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.

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✓ Lifetime Flash Image is how many flash images

that camera has taken.

13. MODEL – Displays the camera’s model number.

14. F/W VER – Displays the camera’s firmware version.

15. LOAD F/W – This will load a new firmware file from a SD card. See Appendix A: Firmware section latter in this manual.

16. RESET – press UP or DOWN to reset the camera to factory defaults.

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) .

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Delay – this is the delay between images. Settings are FAP (Fast-as-Possible which is about 1 second) to 1 hour. Press the UP or DOWN key to select.

Video – press UP or DOWN to select the length of the video or OFF if you do not want to record videos.

Armed Item

Press MODE until the ARM

LED is displayed. The word

ARMING will flash on the

LCD and then a 30 second count down will begin, after which the camera will arm and begin operation. Note – if the SD card is not installed or not functioning correctly the message

CHECK SD will be displayed.

Armed Info.

When the camera is armed you can suspend operation and view the status and images count on the SD card or Internal Memory:

1. When the camera is armed press UP or DOWN.

The battery level will be displayed.

2. Consecutive pressing the UP or DOWN key will display this data as appropriate. Note that SD data will only be displayed if an SD card is installed; and

IM data will only be displayed if images are saved in

Internal Memory.

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a. SD IMAGE is the number of images on the

SD card

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.

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5. You can leave the camera in any of these states and the camera will rearm in 5 minutes. We recommend leaving the camera in WALK states, as this allows you to verify the detection zone as you leave the area.

Auto Arm

In any mode other than OFF the camera will automatically arm within 5 minutes. This eliminates you accidentally leaving the camera afield not armed.

Off Item

Press MODE until the OFF

LED is displayed. You will be prompted to CONFIRM you want to turn the camera off. Press UP or DOWN to confirm. When OFF the camera is disabled and will not take images, nor will the camera auto arm. Use this mode when you do not want the camera to record images, such as for storage and transporting the camera. Press MODE key as needed to rearm the camera. We recommend removing batteries if the camera is not going to be used for one month or more.

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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.

Strap Use and Assembly

For secure strap use follow the steps below:

Step 1 – Route strap through bracket.

Step 2 – Insert strap through buckle as shown. Note the hook is facing out.

Step 3 – Loop strap and insert through buckle as shown.

Step 4 – pull tight.

Step 5 – lift tab to loosen strap

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Setup

For best image quality, proper camera setup is important.

Optimum setup for best image quality

Open field with no back drop Area with tree line or other obstruction to reflect light back to camera

Area with tree line or other obstruction to reflect light back to camera

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Recommended

Long Range IR

50 feet

Black Flash®

25 feet

Camera mounted on tree IR camera mounted on tree Black Flash® camera mounted on tree

Position your cameras about 3 feet off the ground

Incorrect

Incorrect

Correct

On level ground your camera should be roughly waist high and aimed parallel to the ground.

Correct

In a downhill situation, make sure your camera aims downhill parallel to the ground. If you simply attach it to the tree you’ll shoot right over the deer.

Correct

In a uphill situation, aim the camera uphill, parallel to the ground. Failure to do so will result in images of the hillside ground.

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.

1. Detection range will be reduced in hot

(over 26˚C or 80˚F) temperatures.

2. Animals walking directly towards the camera

may not be detected until they are very close

(10 feet) to the camera.

3. Animals with thick hair (deer in winter) will

be harder to detect than animals with a thin

summer coat. This can occasionally result in

reduced detection range in winter.

4. The larger the animal the further away it can

be detected. For example, a deer may be detected

beyond 50 feet, but a fox may only be detected

to 25 feet.

5. A moving animal is detected better than

stationary animals. A small flying bird can

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be detected because of the wing movement

and speed.

6. Stationary animals may not be detected.

An animal standing in front of the camera

may not be detected until it moves.

Using the camera in cold conditions

Be aware of these things if you use your camera in extreme cold (below 0˚C or 32˚F).

1. Battery life may be reduced by 50% or more.

2. Night illumination range may be reduced

because cold batteries typically cannot

deliver the same amount of power to the

LEDs as warm batteries.

3. Flash cameras are not as affected by cold

as much LED based cameras are.

4. Lithium batteries operate much better in

cold conditions and will allow the night

illumination to be about as good as during

warm conditions.

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5. We recommend you use a longer delay,

around 30 seconds or more, to give the batteries

a rest period.

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.

7. Using Cuddepower to operate the camera

with 6 D cell batteries will greatly improve

cold weather performance and battery life.

See page 55

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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.

Close-up of image footer’s lower left corner showing moon phase, flash and burst mode icons

Moon Phase – the far left

icon will show the moon

phase at the time the image

was taken

Flash Mode – the second

icon indicates if the flash

was used or if it was a

daytime (non-flash) image

(white bolt) – indicates

a strobe (white) flash

(red bolt) – indicates an

IR flash was used

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(black bolt) – indicates

no-glow Black Flash

was used

(sun/cloud) – indicates that

the flash was not used

Burst Mode – if the images

were taken in burst mode

this icon will appear. The

letter a, b, c, d, or e will

indicate image position

in the burst sequence.

This icon will not appear

if the image count was

set to 1 (see Advanced

Mode section for more

on burst mode).

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Camera ID – if you set Camera ID to a non-zero number it will be displayed here.

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.

This concludes the Quick Start Guide and the explanation of EZ Mode.

See Appendixes for other important topics. If you elect to use Advanced (ADVANCE) Mode please

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Advanced Mode

Advanced mode provides these additional features:

1. Separate delays for day and night operation

2. Time Lapse mode

3. Burst mode

4. Enhanced video/image programming

Enabling Advanced Mode

1. Press MODE until the COMMANDS LED

is illuminated.

2. Press MORE until SETUP is displayed.

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3. Press UP or DOWN to select ADV MODE.

4. Press MORE to retain the viewed setting.

Settings Menu

Advanced mode enables additional SETTINGS menu items that provide more versatile camera deployment. (We recommend reading this entire section first and then read it again while working with your camera.)

2. ADV MODE will be displayed. Press MORE

consecutive times to view the available settings.

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a. DAY will be displayed to indicate that the

next settings only affect daytime camera

operation.

a.i. D/ DELAY a.ii. D/ IMAGE a.iii. D/ VIDEO a.iv. D/ LAPSE

b. NIGHT will be displayed to indicate that

the next settings only affect nighttime

camera operation.

b.i. N/ DELAY b.ii. N/ IMAGE b.iii. N/ VIDEO b.iv. N/ LAPSE

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

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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. IMAGE – sets the number of images to

record with each detection. Settings are

OFF, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. OFF indicates the camera

will not record an image. 1 thru 5 is the

burst count of images to record.

c. VIDEO – sets the length of the video to

record. Settings are OFF, 10 sec, 20 sec,

30 sec. OFF indicates the camera will not

record a video.

d. LAPSE – this is the time lapse setting for

time triggered images. Settings are OFF

and the range 10 sec to 24 hours.

By separating day and night operating parameters the camera becomes very powerful. However, it is important to pay attention to these settings as it is possible to set the camera to not record activity the way you intended. Here is just a sample of things these settings allow you to do:

• Record time lapse images without motion

images

• Record time lapse images and motion images

• Record only video, only images, or video &

images

• Use time lapse during the day, and motion

sense at night

• Record videos during the day, and images at

night

• Record burst images during day, and a single

image at night

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Arm Menu

When the camera is arming an additional screen will be displayed to remind you of the camera settings. The screen will show the status of the still, video and time lapse settings:

Day Time Mode Night Time Mode

I V L I V L

Where:

I indicates still image is enabled

V indicates video is enabled

L indicates Time Lapse is enabled

– indicates the feature is disabled

The status menu will be displayed for 5 seconds and then a 30 second count down will begin. When the countdown reaches 0 the display will clear and the camera is armed.

Appendix A: Firmware

We never stop improving our products Firmware updates allow your camera to be improved with enhanced performance and new features. We strongly recommend you visit our website prior to camera deployment to check for firmware updates.

Updating your Cuddeback camera firmware is a 2 step process: 1) retrieving firmware from the Cuddeback website, and 2) loading the firmware onto your camera.

1. How to retrieve firmware updates:

a. Occasionally visit our website and check if

new firmware is available. Visit Cuddback.

com and click SUPPORT. Select your

product and click PRODUCT UPDATES

to see if there is new firmware available.

b. Windows PC users can install Cuddeback

Updater. This small PC program will check

for new firmware and inform you when

firmware is available. You can download

this program at cuddeback.com/updater .

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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

a. Copy the firmware file to your SD card.

b. Insert the SD card into your Cuddeback

camera.

c. Press MODE until COMMANDS LED is on.

d. Press MORE until LOAD F/W is displayed.

e. Press UP to begin. CONFIRM will be

displayed. Press UP to confirm.

f. DO NOT REMOVE THE SD CARD until

the time is displayed.

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g. The LCD display will display BUSY and the

LEDs will illuminate. When finished the

time will be displayed and you can remove

the SD card.

h. You can use the same SD card to update all

your Cuddeback cameras. The same firmware

file will update all recent Cuddeback

models (Attack, Ambush, and C & E models).

Appendix B: Battery Life

It is impossible to predict exactly how long batteries will last in a camera. Battery life varies greatly and depends upon battery quality, temperature, operating days, number of images taken, video mode, etc.

Depending on usage and other factors you may get as long as 12 months on a set of batteries, or only weeks.

Here are some facts that will help you understand battery life.

1. Higher quality batteries last longer. We

recommend only Rayovac, Energizer, and

Duracell brands.

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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.

Night images require considerably more power

of day images.

Night video requires considerably more power

of day video.

8. Night illumination range will be reduced as

battery power weakens.

9. Lithium batteries will perform better in cold

temperatures, and may perform better overall.

You can maximize battery life by using the camera delay and video settings wisely.

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1. A short day delay (FAP to 5 seconds) will

deplete batteries more quickly than a longer

delay (15 seconds to 1 minute).

2. Using shorter video length (10 seconds) will

extend battery life.

3. At night a longer delay (15 second of more)

will extend battery life.

4. Minimizing burst mode will extend battery

life (select 1 or 2 images).

Recommendations to maximize battery life

Trails and Scrapes.

On a trail or scrape a FAP or 5 second delay is okay to use because trails typically do not have a lot of activity (compared to feeders and food plots).

Feeders.

A short delay on a feeder will generate a lot of images and can deplete batteries quickly. Do you really need a 5 second delay to capture dozens of images of the same animal? A delay of 15 seconds to

1 minute will extend battery life and still capture all the deer.

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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. This extra power provides a higher quality night image, better cold weather performance, and much longer battery life. Using the CuddePower

Battery Booster will show many users how to run their camera for over 12 months on 6 D batteries, even in freezing conditions.

CuddePower battery power pack

(shown with and without camera)

Appendix C: C Model Camera

C model cameras have replaceable flash modules.

Never operate a camera without a flash module installed. Make sure to install the rubber gasket correctly.

1. Remove bezel 2. Remove module

3. Remove rubber gasket from module and

attach to new module

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6. Replace bezel and secure with screws

(do not over tighten, but make sure

screws are snug)

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4. Insert into camera 5. Assure gasket and

(it only fits one way) module are seated

correctly

Appendix D: Troubleshooting, Service & Support

If you suspect your Cuddeback is not functioning correctly, follow these simple steps:

Press MODE until the TESTS LED is illuminated.

Press MORE and TEST CAM will be displayed.

Diagnose allows you to test your camera for proper operation. Follow these instructions to test your camera:

1. Press UP to enable test commands. Press UP

again to CONFIRM. After each test press

MORE to continue to the next test.

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.

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4. BATTERY LOAD test is next. Press UP to

begin the battery load test. This test will

display a value from 10 (low) to 99 (high).

If the number is below 50 we recommend

you replace the batteries.

5. FILTER verifies the camera filter works

correctly. Press UP to test and you should

see the filter move inside the camera.

6. IR LED tests the camera’s illumination

LEDS Press UP to turn on the LEDs.

NOTE: for Black Flash you will not be able

to see the LEDs turn on. Use a cell phone

camera to view the LEDs. (Note – some

cell phones, like the iPhone 5S, will not

display the IR LEDs.)

SD CARD verifies your SD card is functioning.

Press UP to test your SD card. This test will

write a file to the SD card and read it back to

verify the SD card is functional.

8. IMAGE - Press UP or DOWN to take a still

image. You can view this image on your PC

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or other viewing device to assure it is OK.

9. VIDEO - Press UP or DOWN to record a

video. You can view this video on your PC

or other viewing device to assure it is OK.

Appendix E: Trophy Room

Trophy Room

Cuddeback offers a free Windows PC tool to manage your trail camera images. Trophy Room is valued at over $100, but is free to all trail camera users.

• Works with all brands of trail cameras

• Copies images from SD card to PC with

a simple mouse click

• Organizes images by year, property,

and camera location

• Zoom and enhance images

• Automatically determines buck/

doe/fawn ratios

• Prepare reports of animal activity

versus moon phase

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• Predict deer movement based

upon moon phase

• Automatically keeps your Cuddeback

cameras updated with latest firmware

Download a free copy of Trophy Room at http://cuddeback.com/TrophyRoom

For additional product support visit http://support.

cuddeback.com.

You can also email us your questions by visiting http://cuddeback.com/email .

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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.

LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THIS CUDDEBACK CAMERA

1. Limited Warranty.

Non Typical, Inc. (“Non Typical”) warrants the Product to be free from malfunctions and defects in both materials and workmanship for the period of the warranty (“Warranty Period”). Non Typical will repair or replace, at its option, the Product if it fails to function properly during the Warranty Period, subject to the conditions and/or limitations stated herein. Such repair or replacement is your sole and exclusive remedies under this Limited Warranty.

2. Limitations.

Limited Warranty service will not be provided unless the Product is returned in the manner set forth below.

3. Warranty Period.

The Warranty Period shall commence on the date of the product’s registration and shall expire on either: (a) the 1st annual anniversary of the Product’s Activation Date; or (b) the 181st Run Day of the Product, whichever comes first.

Note: Registration must be within 2 weeks of the first installation of batteries.

This Limited Warranty does not cover the following:

a. Any defect in or damage to the Product that occurs

due to mishandling of the Product;

b. Any defect in or damage to the Product that occurs

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due to repair, modification, or other similar activity

performed by anyone other than Non Typical;

c. Any defect in or damage to the Product that occurs

due to transport, dropping, shock, or other similar

activity after your purchase of the Product;

d. Any defect in or damage to the Product that occurs

due to careless or improper storage, or improper

use or maintenance of the Product;

e. Any defect in or damage to the Product that occurs

due to exhausted batteries;

f. Any defect in or damage to the Product that occurs

due to sand, mud, or other foreign objects entering

the inside of the Product; or

g. Any defect in or damage to the Product related to

accident, misuse, abuse, use with incompatible

accessories or attachments, your failure to follow

proper operating instructions provided by Non

Typical, claims made after the duration of the Warranty

Period, or your failure to follow the instructions set

forth below with respect to return of the Product

to Non Typical.

4. ALL OTHER EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRAN-

TIES FOR THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED

WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS

FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY DIS-

CLAIMED. NON TYPICAL EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS

ALL WARRANTIES NOT STATED IN THIS WARRANTY.

ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES THAT MAY BE IMPOSED

BY LAW ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE TERMS

OF THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY. SOME

JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION

OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR LIMITATIONS ON

HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE

ABOVE EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT

APPLY TO YOU. IN NO EVENT WILL NON TYPICAL

BE LIABLE TO YOU, OR ANY THIRD PARTY, FOR ANY

DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF

THE PRODUCT. IN ADDITION, NON TYPICAL SHALL

IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE TO YOU, OR ANY THIRD

PARTY, FOR ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT DAMAGES

OR OTHER SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY OR

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE

USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT. SOME

JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION

OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUEN-

TIAL DAMAGES FOR SOME PRODUCTS, SO THE

EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO

YOU. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC

LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER

RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM JURISDICTION TO

JURISDICTION.

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5. Notwithstanding any terms of this Limited Warranty to the contrary, no warranty coverage shall be provided for any Product purchased from, through or with the assistance or involvement of any Internet auction web site.

OBTAINING SERVICE FOR YOUR PRODUCT

Visit www.cuddeback.com

and click Product Support or go to cuddeback.com/support for up to date service options and phone numbers. Here you will also find product manuals, answers to common questions, and view service options.

Battery

Booster

CuddePower ® Battery Booster allows C & E model cameras to operate on 6 D batteries.

Increasing power, image quality and extended battery life.

• Four times the power capacity of 8 AA batteries

• Provides a higher quality night image

• Better performance in cold/freezing conditions

• Much longer battery life

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CuddeSafe ®

Cuddeback

Protects your

® camera from bears, thieves and the elements!

• 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

Patents Pending

For use with all

Cuddeback

®

scouting cameras

Put a Genius Mount bracket in all your favorite hunting spots!

Tilt

Mount

Lock

Mount

Secure your

Cuddeback with the included lock clip

Pan

& Tilt

Post

Mount

Put your Cuddeback virtually anywhere!

No tree needed!

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Designed in USA with ¼ Second Trigger Speed www.cuddeback.com

NON TYPICAL, INC., PO Box 10447

Green Bay, WI 54307-0447