Cuddeback EXCITE Owner's Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Cuddeback Manuals
  4. Scouting Camera
  5. EXCITE
  6. Owner's manual

Cuddeback EXCITE Owner's Manual

Digital scouting camera
Hide thumbs Also See for EXCITE:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

'06 Owner's Manual
The
1 digital scouting camera
#

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the EXCITE and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for Cuddeback EXCITE

Summary of Contents for Cuddeback EXCITE

  • Page 1 ‘06 Owner’s Manual 1 digital scouting camera...
  • Page 2 We encourage you to read through this manual as it will quickly acquaint you with Cuddeback’s easy operation. And, please be sure to email us your best images for entry into our annual photo contest!

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Step 6 Attaching Cuddeback to a Tree ......13 Step 7 Checking Cuddeback ........14 Step 8 Viewing Images .

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction The Cuddeback Excite gives you the fast trigger speed and long battery life Cuddeback is famous for! It features a custom 2.0 megapixel digital camera and a premium strobe flash that illuminates out to 40 feet! You can adjust the delay and the sensitivity. The Excite will give you years of reliable performance! What You Need...

  • Page 5: Cuddeback Stores Images On Compact Flash Cards

    • You can use any type of Compact Flash Card of size up to 1 GB. LEARN - We suggest you have your Cuddeback and batteries with you as you read this manual and perform the steps described. In short time you will have mastered your Cuddeback.

  • Page 6: Step 1 Familiarize Yourself With Cuddeback

    STEP 1 - FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH CUDDEBACK Take a moment to familiarize yourself with Cuddeback's parts. Flash Lens Fresnel Lens Figure 3 Camera window LCD screen Operation keys Mounting hole for wood screw Sensitivity adjustment Cover screw receptacle Flash Card port...
  • Page 7 “Cuddeback is the WAY TO GO FOR GREAT “Some of our pictures are so vivid that PICTURES when you can't be there.” people can't believe they were taken with a scouting camera! Nice job Rocky Retzer – Ridgway, PA Cuddeback! ”...

  • Page 8: Step 2 Turning Cuddeback On/Installing Batteries

    TIP - Don't be afraid to press the keys to learn Cuddeback operation. You can not damage your Figure 8 Cuddeback by pressing keys. If you need to start over slide the power switch to OFF, and then back to ON to restart Cuddeback.
  • Page 9 How to install batteries into your Cuddeback Pull out Remove blue tab. metal plate. Battery orientation Insert batteries. Replace metal plate. Securing firmly behind Bottom Center center and bottom lips. To remove batteries Push blue 1. Pull out blue tab.

  • Page 10: Step 3 Learn The Keypad & Display

    STEP 3 - LEARN THE KEYPAD & DISPLAY Cuddeback is programmed by using a 2 line LCD dis- play and 5 keys (Figure KEY is used to enable or disable the camera and to view information. The KEY is used to set Figure 9 the date, time, delay and other settings.
  • Page 11 a) If [Camera Delay] is not displayed on the LCD, press numerous times until Delay [Camera Delay] is displayed (figure 11). 01 min b) Press to change the setting. c) The range is 1 minute to 60 minutes. Figure 11 2) Set Date (figure a) If [Set Date] is not displayed on the LCD,...

  • Page 12: Step 5 (M Key) Is For Controlling Cuddeback

    You can leave the Camera Mode in a) Standby - Cuddeback will not trigger the camera. Standby or Test and Cuddeback b) Test Mode - The red LED will illuminate when will automatically arm itself within 12 minutes.

  • Page 13: Step 6 Attaching Cuddeback To A Tree

    STEP 6 - ATTACHING CUDDEBACK TO A TREE For best image quality install Cuddeback about 10 feet from the place animals are expected. Attach Cuddeback to a suitable tree 3 to 4 feet above the ground (figure 18). TIP - To determine the detection area you can enable TEST MODE.

  • Page 14: Step 7 Checking Cuddeback

    (or internal memory if you do not have a card installed). TIP - When checking Cuddeback the camera may activate and take a picture of you. You can cancel this image by pressing (C) when the message [Picture!] is on the display.
  • Page 15 “Thanks Cuddeback for such a high “The Cuddeback is the best scouting quality, easy camera to operate.” camera on the market and makes scout- ing an area 10 times more exciting!” Matt Brown – Custer, SD John Scola – Hammonton, NJ “I purchased my Cuddeback for myself...
  • Page 16 TV will have its own style. Radio Shack can supply you with the correct cable for your TV or camcorder. We recom- mend you bring your Cuddeback with you to Radio Shack if you elect to purchase a cable.
  • Page 17 1) Attach a TV or camcorder to the TV connector on Cuddeback. Saved 2) Press until [Images Saved] appears (figure 24). 3) Press . [Viewing] will appear on the Figure 24 display (figure 25). An image will appear on the TV.

  • Page 18: Turning Cuddeback On And Off

    To disarm Cuddeback and prevent it from taking pic- tures, slide the On/off switch to the OFF position. The date and time will be maintained. To turn Cuddeback on slide the On/off switch to the ON position (figure 29). If messages do not appear Figure 29 on the LCD replace the D Cell batteries.

  • Page 19: Motion/Heat Detector Sensitivity Level

    MOTION / HEAT DETECTOR SENSITIVITY LEVEL TIP - Detection performance The sensitivity of Cuddeback's motion/heat sensor varies with air temperatures and can be changed. animal size. If you photograph more small animals than you 1) Press numerous times until [Utilities? C = would like, or see more blank Yes] is displayed.

  • Page 20: Diagnostics Display

    (described next). DIAGNOSTICS DISPLAY Cuddeback can display diagnostic information that can assist when troubleshooting Cuddeback. You will seldom, if ever, need this information. 1) If not already displayed, press until [Utilities? C = Yes] is displayed.

  • Page 21: Technical Information

    The T number is a 3 digit number that represents the internal temperature of the electronics. DISPLAYING THE MODEL OF CUDDEBACK Cuddeback model and version is displayed. The top C2000 line of the display shows Cuddebacks model. The D71 A37...
  • Page 22 CARD” appears on the LCD display. The image files will automatically be copied from internal memory to the Compact Flash card. TIP - This means that if you forget to install a card your Cuddeback will still record images. File System - FAT and FAT32 Personal Computers (PCs) and digital cameras will either use a FAT (also referred to as FAT16) or a FAT32 file system on the Compact Flash Card.

  • Page 23: Detection Zone & Sensitivity Adjustment

    DETECTION ZONE & SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT Cuddeback can detect an animal up to 100 feet. However, this detection range is depen- dant upon ambient air temperatures. The cooler the temperatures the farther Cuddeback can sense an animal. In very hot weather (above 80° F) the sensor may only sense up to 20 feet.

  • Page 24: Tv Requirements

    Cuddeback's TV connector (both are available at Radio Shack and other electronic stores). The patch cord must have an RCA jack on one end to attach to Cuddeback, and the opposite cable end must have a connector compatible with the portable TV you select.

  • Page 25: Warranty Information

    LIMITED WARRANTY . Limited Warranty. Non Typical, Inc. (“Non Typical”) warrants the Product to be free from malfunctions and defects in both materials and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of purchase (“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.

  • Page 26: Service

    OBTAINING SERVICE FOR YOUR PRODUCT STEP 1: Call Non Typical at (715) 762-2260. As a condition of the warranty coverage for your Product you are required to contact Non Typical by telephone at (715) 762-2260 before returning your Product for service. Do not contact the dealer from whom you purchased the Product.
  • Page 27 Make sure a bear doesn’t damage your Cuddeback. Use our exclusive Bear Safe! This heavy duty metal cage fits over your Cuddeback and lag-bolts to the tree. BEAR Installation is as easy as 1...2...3... SAFE To get your Bear Safe,...
  • Page 28 What the pros are saying about Cuddeback “Cuddeback takes great pictures, is “Cuddeback‘s trigger speed is legendary extremely reliable and the batteries ... it blows the competition away!” last forever!” Dick Scorzafava – The Radical Bowhunter Jay Gregory – Host, The Wild Outdoors “Cuddeback saves you time and money.

Table of Contents