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  • 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 and video clips for entry into our annual photo contest!

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Formatting the Compact Flash Card ..43 - 44 Checking Cuddeback ....14 Diagnostics Display ....44 - 45 Step 8 Displaying the Model of Cuddeback .

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Cuddeback NoFlash takes 3 megapixel color images during daylight and 1.3 megapixel black/white images during darkness. If there is not sufficient light to expose the image, infrared light will be used to illuminate the image. Cuddeback NoFlash can also record video clips during daylight and darkness.

  • Page 5: Cuddeback Stores Images On

    • 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

    STEP 1 - FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH CUDDEBACK Take a moment to familiarize yourself with Cuddeback's parts. Infrared 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: Turning Cuddeback On/Installing Batteries

    TIP - Don't be afraid to press the keys to learn Figure 8 Cuddeback operation. You can not damage your 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: 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: (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: 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 8

    (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: Cuddeback Advanced Mode

    • Set the flash power Cuddeback. We recommend learning the Advanced Mode only if you wish. • Program Cuddeback to take videos • Program the time of day Cuddeback will trigger an image • View a wealth of statistical data EZ Mode •...

  • Page 20: Taking Videos

    Figure 34 TAKING VIDEOS TIP - When videos are enabled Cuddeback can be programmed to take videos when Cuddeback will still take a still image. an animal is detected. TIP - Videos are a great way to see...

  • Page 21: Viewing The Videos

    TheftStop Plus is a simple to use security system for your Cuddeback camera. It features Password Protection and writing your name and phone number into Cuddeback's electronics. In addition, the text you program into the Owner Name is printed on the image.
  • Page 22 When the lock password is 00000 the unlock feature is disabled (you will not be prompted to enter a password to use your Cuddeback). If the Lock Password is set to anything other than 00000, you will be required to enter the Lock Password to...

  • Page 23: Setting The Owner Password

    TIP - You can program the pass- To prevent accidentally programming a password words, name, and phone num- Cuddeback requires three steps to be completed bers as many times as you wish. If you make an error you can before the password is programmed.
  • Page 24 4) Follow these steps to enter the default password LEARN - When setting a password of 00000. (DOWN) changes the number and (UP) advances to the next position. a. Press . The 0 will change to a 1. b. Press numerous times.

  • Page 25: Setting The Lock Password

    8) After all 5 numbers are display press . The display will prompt [RepeatPW <0 >] (figure 39). Repeat PW <0 > Step 3 - Repeat the 5 numbers for the owner password 9) Enter the 5-digit number again then press Figure 39 10) If both sequences of numbers are identical the display will prompt [Saved!].
  • Page 26 3) Press . The display will prompt [Owner PW Change?]. Lock PW 4) Press again. The display will prompt [Lock Change? PW Change?] (figure 40). 5) Press . The display will prompt [Owner PW Figure 40 <0 >]. 6) Enter the owner password using the method pre- viously described.

  • Page 27: Entering The Owner Name

    ENTERING THE OWNER NAME TIP - Instead of programming your You can program 16 characters that will be printed name into Cuddeback, you can pro- gram any text, such as location. onto the image. This can be your name or the This will allow you to identify the location of where the camera is setup.
  • Page 28 After you have entered the text you desire, then press (C). press . [Saved!] will be displayed and the text you entered will be saved in Cuddeback's memory (figure 46). Saved! Figure 46...

  • Page 29: Entering The Phone Number

    ENTERING THE PHONE NUMBER You can program your phone number into (715)762 Cuddeback. In the event that your Cuddeback is Change? stolen and returned to the factory, we will be able to retrieve this phone number and call you. Figure 47...

  • Page 30: Turning The Flash On Or Off

    (figure 49). TURNING THE FLASH ON OR OFF Cuddeback allows you to turn off the built in flash. You can select Auto or Off. When Auto is selected Cuddeback will use the flash if needed. This is the recommended setting. When Off is selected Cuddeback will NOT use the flash, therefore images that require the flash will NOT be taken.

  • Page 31: Setting The Flash Power

    51). Figure 50 4) Press to change the setting. SETTING THE FLASH POWER Cuddeback's built in flash can be programmed for Flash Mode high power or standard power. Standard will provide Auto the highest quality image. High will provide a greater flash distance.

  • Page 32: Controlling The Time The Camera Operates

    CONTROLLING THE TIME THE CAMERA OPERATES Cuddeback allows you to set the time of day you want Camera Window the camera to operate. This is programmed with a fea- All Day ture called “Camera Window.” You can program the camera to trigger ALL DAY, DAY ONLY, NIGHT ONLY, Figure 53 or for the SPECIFIC HOURS you select.

  • Page 33: Surveillance Mode

    [Surveillance] is displayed. 4) Press to change the setting. 5) Off, surveillance mode is off and Cuddeback will stop recording images when the Compact Flash Card is full. (figure 6) On, surveillance mode is on and Cuddeback will record all images by deleting old images.
  • Page 34 (figure A) New Images. This is the number of images Figure 57 taken since you last checked your Cuddeback camera. This counter is incremented every time Cuddeback triggers an image. This count Free Memor is automatically cleared every time Live .7MB...

  • Page 35: Events

    25 events will be deleted to make room for the new events. TIP - Because Cuddeback prints the date and time onto all images you may find you do not need events. This is OK, just ignore them.
  • Page 36 Setting the Event Delay Event Delay is the amount of time Cuddeback will Event Dela wait after recording an event before it will record 30 sec another event. 1) Press numerous times until [Event Delay] Figure 64 displayed.(figure 2) Press to change the setting.
  • Page 37 Clear an Event 1) Display the event as described above. 2) Press to clear the event. While the event is being cleared a progress counter will be dis- played. You must wait until this is finished before you can perform additional operations. Depending upon the number of events saved it can take up to 45 seconds to clear an event.

  • Page 38: Viewing Images On A Tv Faster

    If you are viewing an image on a TV attached to Compact Flash Card. Images are always saved in high resolution. Cuddeback in standard quality, you can switch the This command only effects how the viewing of that image to high quality.

  • Page 39: Time Lapse Photography

    4) Press to view the image in high resolution. TIME LAPSE PHOTOGRAPHY Cuddeback can automatically take an image every day, at the time you specify. This can be used to take peri- odic images of a construction project (building a house), take images of a food plot growing, or any other idea you may have.
  • Page 40 This is the setting you use to photograph animals that travel past Cuddeback (figure 70). ­ Time Lapse - Cuddeback will activate the cam- Capture Mo era on a time lapse interval. In this mode the motion/heat sensor is disabled. If an animal trav- TimeLpse...

  • Page 41: Programming The Time Lapse Interval

    PROGRAMMING THE TIME LAPSE INTERVAL The interval between images can be programmed Time Lapse from 1 hour to 96 hours. 12 Hours 1) After you select a Capture Mode of Time Lapse or Both, press . [Time Lapse Interval] will be Figure 73 displayed.(figure 2) Press...

  • Page 42: Motion/Heat Detector Sensitivity Level

    This limits Cuddeback's detection High range to the distance of the camera's flash. TAKING A PICTURE MANUALLY Figure 74 You can manually take a picture with Cuddeback. 1) Press until [Utilities? C = Yes] is displayed. Take Pictu 2) Press .

  • Page 43: Formatting The Compact Flash Card

    7) When the image is complete you can press to continue. FORMATTING THE COMPACT FLASH CARD TIP - Formatting will completely Cuddeback will automatically format the Compact erase all files from the Compact Flash Card if required. However, you can also Flash card and all IMAGES &...

  • Page 44: Diagnostics Display

    3) If you are using a card that was previously used in some other product (camera, computer, etc.) you should format the card before using it. DIAGNOSTICS DISPLAY Cuddeback can display diagnostic information that can assist when troubleshooting Cuddeback. You will seldom, if ever, need this information. 1) Press until [Utilities? C = Yes] is displayed.

  • Page 45: Displaying The Model Of Cuddeback

    A - ambient sensor field B - battery level field DISPLAYING THE MODEL OF CUDDEBACK T - temperature field Cuddeback model and version is displayed. The top line of the display shows Cuddebacks model. The bottom line shows the software version (figure 79).

  • Page 46: File System

    Card in the digital camera first and then install the card into your Cuddeback. 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.

  • Page 47: Image, Video & Event File Format

    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. You can change the sensitivity of Cuddeback's motion/heat sensor using the method described on page 42.

  • Page 48: 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 49: 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 50: 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 51 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 BEAR BEAR Installation is as easy as 1...2...3... SAFE SAFE SAFE To get your Bear Safe,...
  • Page 52 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.

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