Cuddeback C3000 User Manual

Digital scouting camera

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Longer Battery Life / Faster Trigger Speed

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  • Page 1 Longer Battery Life / Faster Trigger Speed...
  • Page 2 Cuddeback Digital Scouting Camera ® Thank you for purchasing a Cuddeback Digital Camera. To properly use your Cuddeback you must read this manual.
  • Page 3: Cuddeback Stores Images On Compact Flash Cards

    “Digital Buck Hunt”. We will select the best photos & videos and the winning video and image will receive a free Cuddeback Digital Camera. More details on this contest will be published at www.cuddebackdigital.com. Images and video clips become the property of Non Typical, Inc.
  • Page 4 Press the (M KEY) to view one of three mode menus will be displayed. The menus are date/time, images, and operating mode . 1) Date / Time - Press the (M KEY) until the date/time is displayed on the LCD display. This is the date and time of Cuddeback’s clock.
  • Page 5 Cuddeback will automatically activate Live Camera mode if left in the Standby Mode. Test Mode – Cuddeback is in test and align mode where the LED will illuminate when activity is sensed. This is useful 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 Test Mode.
  • Page 6 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.
  • Page 7 Compact Flash card into Cuddeback, and then 3) take the 1 card home for image viewing on your PC. By using 2 Compact Flash cards you can leave Cuddeback installed in the field, while you are able to view and archive recorded images at home using you computer and printer.
  • Page 8 Using Cuddeback with a Compact Flash card When Cuddeback is used with a Compact Flash card images are stored on the Compact Flash card. See page 4 for more information. Image resolution is 2048 x 1536 when Cuddeback is used with a Com pact Flash card.
  • Page 9: Turning Cuddeback On And Off

    2) a patch cord to attach the TV to the 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 10 Faster Trigger Time 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.
  • Page 11: Appendix A: Cuddeback Advanced Mode

    MODE KEY FUNCTIONS The mode key is used to view data stored inside the Cuddeback and to control/set the Cuddeback’s operating mode. With each press of the (M KEY) one of four mode menus will be displayed (referred to as Mode:Stats, Mode:Image, Mode:Event, and Mode:Operate).
  • Page 12 2) Viewing Images To view images you must attach a TV or camcorder to the TV connector on Cuddeback camera. Use a RCA video cable that is compatible with your TV or camcorder. Refer to the documentation that came with the TV or camcorder for details.
  • Page 13 5) Archive Images This task allows you to save all images to an archive folder on the Compact Flash card. When Cuddeback records an image it is saved in the folder \DCIM\CUDDY100. This task will move all images in the \DCIM\CUDDY100 to a new folder named \DCIM\CUDDY101.
  • Page 14 KEY) will cycle through the various operating states. Standby On – In this mode Cuddeback will not trigger the camera. This state is used when you are programming and viewing events. Cuddeback will automatically activate Live Camera mode if left in the Standby Mode.
  • Page 15: Setup Key Functions

    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. Line 2 of the LCD will display the programmed camera mode as either Motion , TimeLpse, or Both.
  • Page 16: Camera Setup

    Flash Mode – This selects if you want to utilize Cuddeback’s built in strobe flash. You can select Auto or Off. Auto – Cuddeback will use the flash if needed. Essentially, if it is dark the flash will be used, if there is ample ambient light the flash will not be used.
  • Page 17: Theftstop Plus

    Passwor d Protection prevents an unauthorized person from using your Cuddeback. Cuddeback features two passwords, an owner password and a lock password. Having 2 passwords allows you to let a friend use your Cuddeback camera, yet you prevent them from altering your passwords or changing the owner name and phone number.
  • Page 18 Repeat the above two steps until the required digits are entered. You can enter up to 16 characters. When you are finished, pressing the (C KEY) will cause the displayed characters to be programmed into Cuddeback. You only need to enter as many characters as required; you DO NOT need to enter all 16 characters.
  • Page 19: Time Lapse Photography

    Cuddeback Digital Camera allows you to do time lapse photography; the camera will automatically take images at the desired interval. This can be used to take daily images of a construction project (building a house), or to take images of a food plot. Cuddeback can automatically take an image every day of your food plot, at the time you specify.
  • Page 20 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.
  • Page 21: Appendix B: Cuddeback™ Specifications

    Cuddeback is protected by United States patent # 6,744,980. Specifications and features subject to change without notice. Cuddeback and the Cuddeback logo are trademarks of Non Typical, Inc. TheftStop is a trademarks of Non Typical, Inc. Page 20 of 20...
  • Page 22 YPICAL, 860 Park Lane, Park Falls, WI 54552 www.cuddebackdigital.com...

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