Cuddeback Simple Camera User Manual

June 6, 2024
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Cuddeback Simple Camera

Cuddeback Simple Camera

Cuddeback Simple Camera

Cuddeback Simple User Interface Quick Set-Up

A quick guide to setting up your Cuddeback camera that operates on our Simple User Interface.

Supplies Needed to Begin Set-Up

  1. Required amount of batteries
  2. Full-size SD card 2-32GB. We recommend the SanDisk brand

Simple User Interface – Getting Started

  1. Set the Time – Turn the Rotary Dial to Time. Press the A button to set the hour. Press the B button to set the minutes. Once you have set both, move to step two.
  2. Set the Date – Turn the Rotary Dial to Date. Press the A button to change the digit before the back slash. This is the month of the year setting. Press the B button to change the digits after the back slash. This is the day of the month setting. Turn the Dial to Year. Press A button to go down numerically and Press B button to go up numerically in the year setting.
  3. Arm the Camera – Turn the Rotary Dial to a delay. The Delay dictates how fast the camera will re-arm to take an image after it has already been triggered by heat/motion and taken an image. Simple user interface offers delay settings on either side. Left side is for picture only, Right side would be picture then video.

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 Recommended Settings

The following explains the parameters on the camera the user can change. We recommend leaving it set to P0:0 as this leaves the camera on default settings.

P0:0—Default camera setting
P0:1—Parameters on
P0:2—Time Lapse on

Flash Cameras Only
P1:0— Strobe PWR Indoors
P1:1– Strobe PWR Close
P1:2—Strobe PWR Medium
P1:3—Strobe PWR Far

P2:1—Video = 10 seconds
P2:2—Video = 20 seconds
P2:3—Video = 30 seconds

P3:0—Video TOD (Time of Day) – Off
P3:1—Video TOD – Night
P3:2—Video TOD – Day
P3:3—Video TOD – All

P4:0—Picture TOD – Off
P4:1—Picture TOD – Night
P4:2—Picture TOD – Day

P5:0—Img Size – Small
P5:1—Img Size – Default
P5:2—Img Size – Large

P6:0—FAP off
P6:1—FAP On

P7:0—Exposure Centered
P7:1—Exposure Wide

P8:0—Cam ID

P9:0—Cam ID

PA:1—Burst Mode 1
PA:2—Burst Mode 2
PA:3—Burst Mode 3
PA:4—Burst Mode 4
PA:5—Burst Mode 5

Cuddeback Advanced User Interface Quick Set-Up

A quick guide to setting up your Cuddeback camera that operates on our Advanced User Interface.

Supplies Needed to Begin Set-Up

  1. Required amount of batteries
  2. Full-size SD card 2-32GB. We recommend the SanDisk brand

Advanced User Interface – Getting Started

  1. Set the Time – Press the Mode button to Clock. This should show you the clock. Use the Up/Down arrows to adjust hour setting. Press the More button to go to minute setting. Use the Up/Down arrows to change the minute setting.
  2. Set the Date – Press the More button after setting time to move to the date. Press the Up arrow to get to the month. Use the Up/Down arrows to change the month. Press the More button to move to the day. Use the Up/Down arrows to change the day. Press the More button to move to the year. Use the Up/Down Arrows to change the year.

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Recommended Settings

The following explains the recommended settings for quick-set up of Cuddeback cameras.
There are a few options under Commands that you can change, but we recommend leaving them set to default. Leaving them on default is the recommended option.
Press Mode to Settings, which should flash EZ Mode and is the recommended mode to use for quick set-up.
Press More and you will see the camera Delay, which is set to 15 seconds and the recommended setting for quick set-up.
The Delay dictates how fast the camera will reload to take an image after it has already been triggered by heat/motion and taken an image.
Press More and you will see the Video setting, which is default set to OFF. We recommend leaving it to off for quick set-up.

After you have set the Date/Time and the camera delay. Press Mode to ARM, close the user interface door and slide the camera onto the camera mount. The camera will count down and ARM, meaning it is ready to start taking pictures that are triggered by both heat/motion.

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FAQ’S

What do I do if my camera is taking pictures with a green tint?

The green tint is due to the infrared flash. This is normal and will not affect the quality of your images.

What do I do if my camera is taking pictures with a blue tint?

The blue tint is due to the white balance setting on your camera. You can change this in your camera settings.

What do I do if my camera is taking pictures with no flash?

Make sure that your batteries are fully charged and that they are inserted correctly. Also make sure that you have selected the correct time zone on your camera. If you have done all of these things and still have no flash, please contact us at support@cuddeback.com or call us at 877-948-5233 and we will be happy to assist you further.

Can you use a CuddeLink cell as a remote camera?

OUR BEST CAMERA. Advanced technology and features for leading edge performance. CuddeLink® built in. Functions as Home, Remote, or Repeater.

How does CuddeLink camera work?

CuddeLink is a proprietary wireless mesh network that allows the cameras to communicate with each other. CuddeLink transmits images from remote cameras to a home image collection camera. CuddeLink networks can have from 1 to 23 remote cameras. Start with a few and add more cameras as you need them.

What batteries do a CuddeLink use?

24 x Duracell Alkaline D Batteries (2-Pack)

How many batteries does a Cuddeback camera take?

Uses 4 D batteries for long battery life .Optional battery systems are available to extend run time. 850nm LEDs provide best IR image quality and longest range.

Why does cuddeback say full?

Once the camera read the card after uploading the pictures onto my computer, the camera read “Full”. Meaning, the card is finished and i will have to buy another one Fantastic

Why does my cuddeback keep shutting off?

The internal battery calculators inside game cameras are calibrated to read the voltage put out by alkaline or lithium batteries. Since rechargeables have a lower voltage, the camera will tend to shut itself off when these batteries still have a charge because it thinks the batteries are dead due to their low voltage.

What does nodes mean on CuddeLink?

Node is a general name for any home, remote and repeater on the network. Chain is 2 or more cameras that are linked together via the CuddeLink network. Link is 1 connection from 1 camera to the next camera. High Resolution Image is the full size image recorded by the camera.

What does overage mean on cuddeback cameras?

Overage Fee is an optional product that extends the service in the case where more data is consumed then available on the purchased plan. If this option is not selected the camera will discontinue sending images until the beginning of the next billing cycle. Monthly plans can be suspended at any time.

Does CuddeLink have an app?

The CuddeLink Cell system already offers multiple options for end users to view their photos. With the launch of the Cuddeback app (for Android and Apple), the system adds one more way for users to look at their pictures. The images can be viewed via email, via text message, via the web interface and now via the app.

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