Cuddeback C3000 Operation & User’s Manual

Text of Cuddeback C3000 User Guide:

• Cuddeback C3000, Longer Battery Life Faster Trigger Time Page 2 of 20 Cuddeback Stores Images on Compact Flash Cards Cuddeback Digital Camera uses a Compact Flash card to store images and video clips. The Compact Flash card is accessed through an opening on the right side of the Cuddeback enclosure. • Install the card by inserting the connector end into the slot. The card will only insert one way so do not force. When the card is correctly inserted it will snap into place. DO NOT FORCE. • To remove the card press the small eject button located d

• Cuddeback C3000, Longer Battery Life Faster Trigger Time Page 3 of 20 QUICK START & E-Z MODE Follow these steps to quickly learn to use Cuddeback in its E-Z Operating Mode. STEP 1 – Install Batteries 1) Install batteries. Always use 4 brand new alkaline D cell batteries. We recommend Duracell or Energizer brand batteries only! 2) You may use rechargeable batteries but battery life may be significantly less. 3) Immediately after batteries are correctly installed

• Cuddeback C3000, Longer Battery Life Faster Trigger Time Page 4 of 20 i) Attach a TV or camcorder to the TV connector on the Cuddeback. See the section TV Requirements for more information about using a TV with your Cuddeback. ii) When [Images Saved] is on the display press the (UP KEY) or (DOWN KEY) to view the images. [DO NOT REMOVE CARD] will appear on line 2 of the LCD display. iii) Continue to view images by pressing the (UP KEY) or (DOWN KEY). iv) Press the (M KEY) to redisplay the number of images saved on the memo ry card. b) CLEAR the IMAGE displayed on the TV: i) Press the (C KEY). The LCD will prompt [Clear Image?] on line 1, and [C = Ye

• Cuddeback C3000, Longer Battery Life Faster Trigger Time Page 5 of 20 Using a Torx screw eliminates the possibility of stripping the head. A Phillips head or slotted head screw is very likely to strip and prevent you from removing Cuddeback from the tree. Note: if you do not use the security cable you should still attach the supplied eye-bolt and wing nut to prevent insects from entering Cuddeback. Note: if you do not use the Torx screw, install the supplied Phillips-head screw to prevent insects from entering Cuddeback. We recommend using a padlock to secure the battery cove

• Longer Battery Life Faster Trigger Time Page 6 of 20 Use one or both of these methods to attach Cuddeback to a tree If you do not use the security cable you must keep the eye-bolt & wing nut installed. This is required to prevent insects from entering through the open hole. Figure 1: Using the supplied security cable If you do not use the securit

• Cuddeback C3000, Longer Battery Life Faster Trigger Time Page 7 of 20 advantage of Cuddeback’s TheftStop™ Plus system and still take advantage of the simple operation of E-Z Mode. If you elect to do this carefully read the appropriate sections in Appendix A – Cuddeback Advanced Mode before proceeding. In E-Z Mode Cuddeback will automatically set the following parameters: • Video clip recording will be turned OFF • Cuddeback will take pictures 24 hours a day • Camera flash is set to AUTO • Time Lapse photography is turned OFF • Image viewing quality (on TV) is s

• Cuddeback C3000, Longer Battery Life Faster Trigger Time Page 8 of 20 2) The default file system for the Cuddeback is FAT32. Cuddeback will format 64 MB cards and higher as FAT32. Most new digital cameras will use the FAT32 file system. 3) Some digital cameras use the FAT or FAT16 file system. If you want to read Cuddeback images with these cameras you should format the CF card in the digital camera, and not with the Cuddeback camera. 4) Most PCs will be able to read CF cards formatted in either FAT or FAT32. 5) You can also format your CF cards with your PC. You can use either FAT or FAT32 form

• Cuddeback C3000, Longer Battery Life Faster Trigger Time Page 9 of 20 You can use a personal computer or printer to view images saved on Cuddeback’s Compact Flash card. Your computer or printer will require a Compact Flash card reader. Your computer retailer will be able to help you determine what you require.

• Cuddeback C3000, Longer Battery Life Faster Trigger Time Page 10 of 20 APPENDIX A: CUDDEBACK ADVANCED MODE After you feel comfortable using the E-Z Operating Mode you can enable ADVANCED Mode which will enable additional features. Once you learn how to use E-Z Mode you will find ADVANCED Mode very similar. However, if E-Z Mode accomplishes everything you need, you may continue to use E-Z Mode. When to Use Advance Mode Advanced Mode enables the following additional features you may find beneficial: • Enable event recording (an event is the date/time of activity that is stored in memory. Y

• Cuddeback C3000, Longer Battery Life Faster Trigger Time Page 11 of 20 c. To access additional submenus press the (UP KEY) or (DOWN KEY). d. To access additional Mode Key Menus press the (M KEY). 2) New Images a. This is the number of photographs taken since you last checked your Cuddeback camera. This counter is incremented every time Cuddeback triggers a photograph. b. Displayed as [New Images] on line 1, with the number of images on the bottom line. c. This counter is automatically cleared every time Liv

• Cuddeback C3000, Longer Battery Life Faster Trigger Time Page 12 of 20 d. Images are displayed in a low-resolution or high-resolution format depending on the global setting Setup:Camera:ViewQuality (see ViewQuality later in this manual for more details). 3) Viewing Image Options a. When viewing images you can select three or four optional tasks by pressing the (C KEY). Then you select one of these tasks by pressing the (UP KEY) or (DOWN KEY). These options are Lock Image, Unlock Image, Clear Image, and View in High Resolution. When the desired task is displayed pressing the (C KEY) will cause the task to be performed. b.

• Longer Battery Life Faster Trigger Time Page 13 of 20 e. To clear the images enter your lock password as described in the section TheftStop Plus, Password Entry. If you make a mistake when entering the password or press a wrong key this task will be cancelled. Mode:Event The Mode:Event menu displays events stored in Cuddeback. An event is the date/time activity was

• Cuddeback C3000, Longer Battery Life Faster Trigger Time Page 14 of 20 2) Test Mode – Cuddeback is in test and align state. In this mode the Cuddeback LED will illuminate when activity is sensed. This state is used to verify Cuddeback’s detection zone and to assist in aligning Cuddeback to trigger where you desire. Cuddeback will automatically activate Live Camera mode if left in the Test Mode. 3) Live Mode – Cuddeback is placed in Live Camera mode and will trigger the camera when activity is sensed. It is only in this state that the Cuddeback will save events and trigger the camera.

• Cuddeback C3000, Longer Battery Life Faster Trigger Time Page 15 of 20 5) Set Year a) Press the (UP KEY) or (DOWN KEY) to change the setting. 6) Set Time a) Press the (DOWN KEY) to increment the hour. As the hours change the am/pm indicator will change to indicate an AM or PM hour. b) Press the (UP KEY) to increment the minutes. CAMERA SETUP This menu allows you to control various operating parameters related to the camera and picture taking process. The display will show [Camera Setup?] on line 1, and [C=YES] on line 2. Press the (C KEY) to advance to these menus as described next. After you press t

• Cuddeback C3000, Longer Battery Life Faster Trigger Time Page 16 of 20 ii) On – Video clips will be recorded when there is ample ambient light to do so. Video clips will NOT be recorded in darkness. h) Video Time – This selects the length of the video clips. The range is from 10 seconds to 60 seconds. THEFTSTOP PLUS TheftStop Plus is a simple to use security system for your Cuddeback Digital Camera. It features Password Protection and Electronic Branding of your name and phone number into Cuddeback’s electronics. In addition, the text you program

• Longer Battery Life Faster Trigger Time Page 17 of 20 1) When you are required to enter the user name or phone number the LCD display will clear with only the first digit displayed. If you are entering your name an “A” will be displayed, if you are entering your phone number, the “(”character will be displayed. 2) Follow these steps

• Cuddeback C3000, Longer Battery Life Faster Trigger Time Page 18 of 20 d) Diagnostics – This display diagnostic information that you and our technical staff can use to troubleshoot your Cuddeback and to verify the camera is operating correctly. The display shows a variety of data as described here: M – motion sensor field A – ambient sensor field B – battery level field Day & Flash indicators The motion sensor field is a 3 digit number that will change as activity is sensed. A reading around 125 indicates no activity, readings above and below 125 indicates activity. The ambient sens

• Cuddeback C3000, Longer Battery Life Faster Trigger Time Page 19 of 20 2) If you are instructed to return the item you will be given an RMA number. This number must be written on the outside of the shipping carton. Packages without an RMA number will incur a significant processing delay. 3) If your Cuddeback is out of warranty an estimate will be mailed to you before repairs are completed. 4) Your product will be repaired in the order in which it is received. Please allow sufficient time for the repair. During the hunting season additional time may be required for repairs. 5) Ship your equipment in a sturd

• Cuddeback C3000, Longer Battery Life Faster Trigger Time Page 20 of 20 APPENDIX B: CUDDEBACK™ SPECIFICATIONS Image Sensor: Full color Micron CMOS sensor with 3.0 Million Pixels (2048 x 1536) Lens: All glass multi-elem ent, aperture equivalent to F3.2, focal length equivalent to 44mm Flash: 1.5 inch flash tube with 50 foot range Media: Compact Flash cards, 8 MB to 1 GB available Image Format: EDIF 2.2 JPEG files on PC file system 1 Video: 320 x 240 pixels at 4 frames per second Data Imprinting: Owner’s name

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