Cuddeback Seen Manual de usuario
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About batteries
A. Cuddeback recommends Rayovac®, Duracell®,
and Energizer®alkaline batteries only. Lesser
batteries may not perform as required, especially
in cold temperatures.
I. Change all batteries at the same time.
Never mix old and new batteries.
II. Do not mix standard, alkaline,
or rechargeable batteries.
III. Remove all batteries when the camera will
not be used for an extended period of time.
Please get the latest camera firmware
Before using this camera we recommend you visit
www.cuddeback.com to get the latest firmware.
Latest firmware can improve camera performance.
Make viewing and managing your
Cuddeback®images easy with
Trophy Room®–
Cuddeback’s free PC program
Free download at
www.cuddeback.com
See page 21 for more details
1) NEW – includes camera troubleshooting and
support tools.
2) NEW - hunting and scouting tips; articles from
our pro staff.
3) Plus: 1-click image copy from SD card to your
PC. Fast Guard Duty image viewing. Image
organization, enhancement, and classification.
Complete moon & sun data for each image.
Trophy Room®manages your images,
and
now your Cuddeback®camera, too!
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Care and treatment
A. Don’t abuse your camera. Treat it like the
sophisticated piece of electronics that it is.
I. Treat it gently – do not abuse or drop
II. Keep SD card dry and never insert wet
SD cards into the camera
III. Avoid letting water enter the camera
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Operating Instructions
What You Need
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LCD to indicate that you must not remove
the SD
card, must not turn the rotary knob, or must not
press any button. Please be patient and wait for
the worm to go away before removing the SD card.
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Motion-
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Back
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Mount
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Strap
Slots
LCD
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Rotary
Knob
A/B
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User
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LED
Camera
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User Interface
Door
Battery Tray
Infrared
LEDs
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Zone Control
Cuddeback’s patent pending Zone Control allows you to
select wide angle view or Centered Subject view. Position
the shutter as appropriate for your needs. Be aware that
wide view mode can generate more blank images as deer
move at the edges of the view.
Zone Control
Center Subject Setting
Zone Control
Wide Angle Setting
Step 2 – Installing Batteries and SD Card
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and better night IR images.
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correct polarity. Close the door.
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press A and B to set. Time is AM/PM format.
4URNTHEROTARYKNOBTODate position,
press A and B to set.
4URNTHEROTARYKNOBTOYear position,
press A and B to set.
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the included metal clip.
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test feature
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mounting posts. See your retailer or visit
www.cuddeback.com for details.
Step 5 – Checking the SEEN®Detection Zone
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suspend Armed mode and view pertinent information,
such as the number of images on the SD card and battery
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Step 8 – More Features
Menu Position
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various activities. Press A to advance to the next menu
item, press B to activate the displayed menu action.
Battery Level – the battery level is displayed in the
format bt:99, which is a percentage of remaining
battery power. Press the A button to advance to the
next menu item.
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Image Counter is the total number of images taken
with the camera.
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may update the
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firmware to improve its
performance. If a firmware update is required you
will need to download a firmware file from our
website. Instructions will be provided with the firmware.
Please see www.cuddeback.com for details.
We
recommend you check our website for updates at
the beginning of your scouting season.
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camera. (Note - In the text that follows the underlined
items are default settings. For most users these settings
are not required and you can leave PO set to 0).
Step 0: Enable or disable parameters OR select
Time Lapse Operation
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lapse mode as explained later.
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