CuddleBack NoFlash Owner's Manual

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Some of Cuddeback pro staff with

their favorite "Cuddy Bucks"

"Cuddeback takes great

pictures, is extremely reliable

and the batteries last forever!"

Jay Gregory –

Host, The Wild Outdoors

"As a TV producer and bow

hunter for ESPN... I primarily

look for 'Cuddy Bucks' walking

during camera light hours.

Thanks Cuddeback!!"

Tom Miranda – Advantage Adventures

cuddebackdigital.com

"When I'm in search of a big

buck, I use my Cuddeback.

This buck is one that I have

been after for the past couple of years.

Each year I get a photo of him, confirming

that he is still alive."

Pat Reeve – Driven 24/7

"It's photos like this that

make me proud of my

food plots and put in the

extra effort in the fall!"

Mike Wheeler – Wheeler's Whitetails

Non Typical, Inc. 860 Park Lane,

Park Falls, WI 54552

1-715-762-2260

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Page 1 Some of Cuddeback pro staff with their favorite “Cuddy Bucks” “When I’m in search of a big “Cuddeback takes great buck, I use my Cuddeback. pictures, is extremely reliable This buck is one that I have and the batteries last forever!” been after for the past couple of years.
Page 2: Cuddeview
CuddeView New from Cuddeback ... the 4-in-1 Field Viewer CuddeView is the ONLY device you View images on your TV - need to view, transfer and delete your CuddeView comes with a TV cable so you can see your scouting camera images larger - than - life on your TV ( TV requires RCA digital scouting camera images.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
~ 2006 Contest Winner ~ NoFlash Table of contents CuddeView ......2 - 3 Entering the Owner Name ... . 28 - 30 Introduction .
Page 4: Introduction
If there is not sufficient light to expose the image, the security screw, we recommend that you use wire to secure Cuddeback to the tree. infrared light will be used to illuminate the image. Cuddeback NoFlash can also record video clips during daylight and darkness.
Page 5: Step 1
“I placed a Cuddeback next to another “We never knew the quality of bucks we camera for a comparison. The first night had until we installed our NoFlash. Every out, my old camera took 24 photos, the morning is like Christmas. Thanks for a Cuddeback took 118! Thank you for a great product!”...
Page 6: Step 2
STEP 2 - TURNING CUDDEBACK ON How to install batteries into your Cuddeback 1) Slide the On/off Switch to the OFF position (figure Unscrew Pull metal 2) Remove the Compact Flash card if it is battery plate and Figure 4 installed (figure thumb...
Page 7: Step 4
STEP 3 - LEARN THE KEYPAD & DISPLAY a) If [Camera Delay] is not displayed on the Cuddeback is programmed by using a 2 line LCD, press numerous times until Delay LCD display and 5 keys. (Figure [Camera Delay] is displayed (figure 11).
Page 8: Step 5
STEP 5 - KEY IS FOR STEP 6 - ATTACHING CUDDEBACK TO A TREE CONTROLLING CUDDEBACK For best image quality, install Cuddeback about 4/05/06 10 feet from the place animals are expected. Press to view information and to set the 11:13 Attach Cuddeback to a suitable tree 3 to 4 feet operating mode.
Page 9: Checking Cuddeback
TIP - When checking Cuddeback, the camera may acti- “This buck is a legend around our “This picture was taken on a NoFlash vate and take a picture of you. You can cancel this the morning before deer season. I didn't community.
Page 10 TO VIEW IMAGES WITH A PC ATTACHED TO 1) Attach a TV or camcorder to the TV CUDDEBACK USB PORT connector on Cuddeback. Saved 2) Press until [Images Saved] appears 1) Press until [Images Saved] appears (figure 24). (figure 24). 3) Press .
Page 11: Turning Cuddeback On And Off
CUDDEBACK ADVANCED MODE TURNING CUDDEBACK ON AND OFF LEARN - You should now have a good Advanced Mode enables the following addi- understanding of Cuddeback operation To disarm Cuddeback and prevent it from taking and be able to use Cuddeback in the tional features you may find beneficial: pictures, slide the On/off switch to the OFF posi- field.
Page 12: Taking Videos
To re-enable E-Z Mode Setting the Length of the Videos 1) Remove the batteries from Cuddeback. 1) If you select On to enable videos, press ADV Mode Video Time 2) Install the batteries. Slide On/off switch to ON. again to set the length of the video. [Video 15 secs Change? 3) When the display prompts [ADV Mode...
Page 13: Setting The Owner Password
Password Protection prevents an unauthorized Programming the Passwords TIP - You can program the pass- To prevent accidentally programming a pass- person from using your Cuddeback. Cuddeback words, name, and phone num- word, Cuddeback requires three steps to be features two passwords, an owner password and bers as many times as you wish.
Page 14: Setting The Lock Password
c. Press to advance to the next digit. SETTING THE LOCK PASSWORD LEARN - When setting a password, TIP - For the best security you 00 will be displayed. (DOWN) changes the number and The method to set the lock password is similar should use different numbers for (UP) advances to the next position.
Page 15: Entering The Owner Name
Step 1 - Enter the owner password to enable Step 2 - Enter the 5 numbers you want for the TIP - Instead of programming your lock password changing the owner name name into Cuddeback, you can pro- New LPW 7) The display should be [New LPW <0 >] 1) If you have just programmed the...
Page 16: Entering The Phone Number
c. Once the character you want is displayed, ENTERING THE PHONE NUMBER TIP - You can program a space press to advance to the second You can program your phone number into between your first and last name. (715)762 position. Cuddeback.
Page 17: Turning The Flash On Or Off
TURNING THE FLASH ON OR OFF a. Press numerous times. The “(“ will TIP - You don't have to enter char- change and continue to change as Cuddeback allows you to turn off the built in flash. acters in all 16 positions. At any Camera Set pressed.
Page 18: Surveillance Mode
CONTROLLING THE TIME THE SURVEILLANCE MODE CAMERA OPERATES In normal operation, Cuddeback will stop taking Camera Window Surveillan images when the Compact Flash card is full. In Cuddeback allows you to set the time of day you All Day want the camera to operate. This is programmed some situations, you may want to keep record- ing images even if the card is full.
Page 19: Events
F) Lifetime Run Days. This is the number of 1) Press until the date and time is displayed. days the Cuddeback has been operating since 2) Press to view the first item, New Images. 6/28/06 Run Days the camera was manufactured. (figure 3) Press again to view the next item, Free...
Page 20 Clear an Event Setting the Event Delay 1) Display the event as described above. Event Delay is the amount of time Cuddeback Event Dela 2) Press to clear the event. While the event will wait after recording an event before it will 30 sec record another event.
Page 21: Viewing Images On A Tv Faster
VIEWING IMAGES ON A TV FASTER 2) Press to display options. If you use a TV to view images in EZ Mode, you 3) Press numerous times until [View in Hi View Qual will notice that it takes a few seconds to display Res?] is displayed.
Page 22: Time Lapse Photography
PROGRAMMING THE TIME Capture Mode. This selects what type of action LAPSE INTERVAL will trigger an image. The options are Motion, Time Lapse The interval between images can be programmed Capture Mo Time Lapse, Both. 12 Hours from 1 hour to 96 hours. ➢...
Page 23: Motion/Heat Detector Sensitivity Level
6) If you want to record an image without wait- MOTION / HEAT DETECTOR SENSITIVITY LEVEL TIP - Detection performance ing 20 seconds, press again to record the The sensitivity of Cuddeback's motion/heat sensor varies with air temperatures and can be changed. image immediately.
Page 24: Diagnostics Display
(figure Cuddeback model and version is displayed. The top line of the display shows the Cuddeback 2) Press . The display will prompt NoFlash model. The bottom line shows the software [View Quality]. D71 A31 version (figure 79). Press to continue.
Page 25: File System
IMAGE, VIDEO, & EVENT FILE FORMAT Using Cuddeback without a Compact Flash card The Cuddeback Compact Flash folder structure is as follows: When Cuddeback is used without a Compact Flash card, images are stored in Cuddeback's internal image memory. Approximately 20 images can be saved. Image \DCIM\100CUDDY Directory where images are saved resolution is reduced when Cuddeback is operated without a Compact Flash card.
Page 26: Tv Requirements
TV REQUIREMENTS LIMITED WARRANTY You can use a portable TV or Camcorder to view images in the field. You will 1. Limited Warranty. Non Typical, Inc. (“Non Typical”) warrants the Product to be free from need: 1) a portable TV with a built in video-in connector, 2) a patch cord to attach malfunctions and defects in both materials and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of purchase (“Warranty Period”).
Page 27: Service
LIMITED WARRANTY OBTAINING SERVICE FOR YOUR PRODUCT (continued) STEP 1: You can get answers to common questions, run a troubleshooting wizard, or authorize (CONTINUED) a product return on our web site (www.cuddebackdigital.com). Click on product support. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR LIMI- TATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS OR STEP 2: Call Non Typical at (715) 762-2260.