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CuddeLink Reference Manual
L-Series Cameras
If you are using a CuddeLink with cell capabilities we
recommend you also refer to CuddeLink Cell
Reference Manual for instructions on setting up the
cellular features.
Manual Number 24.3
VIDEO LEARNING
For online video training scan QR code
with your cell phone, or visit our
website at Cuddeback.com

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  • Page 1 If you are using a CuddeLink with cell capabilities we recommend you also refer to CuddeLink Cell Reference Manual for instructions on setting up the cellular features. VIDEO LEARNING For online video training scan QR code with your cell phone, or visit our website at Cuddeback.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Enter Cuddeback’s Photo-of-the-Month contest. Every month we give away Cuddeback cameras. Submit your favorite Cuddeback photo at Cuddeback.com/contest and enter as often as you like. Every month we pick interesting photos and our customers vote online to select the winner.
  • Page 3 DO NOT REMOVE THE SD CARD until the time is displayed. h. The LCD display will display BUSY. When finished the time will be displayed and you can remove the SD card. i. You can use the same SD card to update all your Cuddeback cameras.

  • Page 4: Batteries

    STEP 1 - BATTERIES Remove batteries when the camera is not going to be used for an extended period of time. Failure to follow these guidelines may result in battery leakage which will damage your camera. • Never mix old and new batteries. •...
  • Page 5 You are responsible for inserting batteries correctly. GETTING LONGER BATTERY LIFE You can extend runtime with one of Cuddeback’s solar or battery power banks. Visit your dealer or Cuddeback.com for details. Attaching Power Accessory 1. Remove rubber plug from...

  • Page 6: Sd Card

    STEP 2 - SD CARD Compatible with SD & SDXC cards sizes 2GB to 256GB. Micro SD cards will function with the proper adapter. We recommend using 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB or 16 GB SD cards if you can find them. •...

  • Page 7: Cuddelink Overview

    STEP 3 - CUDDELINK OVERVIEW CuddeLink has 2 operating modes - CuddeLink SD Mode & CuddeLink Cell Mode (see diagrams on next page). CuddeLink SD is a network camera system that allows up to 23 cameras to send images to one Home camera, so instead of checking all the cameras, you only need to check one.
  • Page 8 STEP 3 - CUDDELINK SD MODE HOME In CuddeLink SD Mode the CuddeLink Home Camera collects images from up to 23 CuddeLink Remote Cameras (R). You view the images by retrieving the SD card from the Home camera. All CuddeLink cameras can be configured as a HOME or REMOTE. This manual explains how to setup and deploy CuddeLink Home &...
  • Page 9 STEP 3 - CUDDELINK CELL MODE CELL HOME In CuddeLink Cell Mode the CuddeLink Cell Home Camera collects images from up to 23 CuddeLink Remote Cameras (R) and delivers them to you via cellular LTE. You can view the images on your smartphone or web browser. CuddeLink cameras must be configured as REMOTE and a separately purchased CuddeLink Cell Camera is required for the CELL HOME.
  • Page 10 STEP 3 - CUDDELINK OVERVIEW continued... CuddeLink Home - One and only one camera is the CuddeLink Home. Pick one of your cameras and configure it as a CuddeLink Home (page 11). This is the camera that collects images from the Remote camera. It is best to deploy this camera either where it is easy to access, such as an entry point to your property, or centrally located so it is close to as many Remote cameras as possible.

  • Page 11: Cuddelink Quick Start

    STEP 4 - CUDDELINK QUICK START This is a summary of the steps required to setup and deploy a CuddeLink network. For complete details refer to the remainder of this manual. Note - pages 15, 16, & 17 explains how to use the user interface to configure the setting mentioned here.
  • Page 12 NEXT STEPS We recommend reading the rest of this manual for detailed instructions. Install the Cuddeback smartphone APP on your phone and touch the (?) when you need assistance. To install the Cuddeback app visit your smartphone’s store and search for Cuddeback and install the app.

  • Page 13: Genius Mount

    STEP 6 - GENIUS MOUNT MOUNTING THE CAMERA Mount the camera at about the height of the center of the target animal, about waist high for deer, and chest high for elk. We recommend setting the camera about 10 to 30 feet from where most animals will be.

  • Page 14: User Interface

    This section explains how to use the user interface and setup the camera. Flash LEDs Red Test LED Camera Sensor Motion Sensor User Interface QR Code SD Door - slide up to access SD card (Typical Cuddeback camera shown. Your model may look different.)
  • Page 15 THE USER INTERFACE The Advanced User Interface has 2 sections: LCD Display & Keys. 4 Keys: MODE, MORE, UP, DOWN Press the MODE key to select 1 of these 6 operating modes: • CLOCK — display and set date and time •...

  • Page 16: User Interface Menu Overview

    MENU OVERVIEW - LIST OF ALL MENU SETTINGS Use the MODE key to select one of 6 MODES which will be displayed on the LCD — CLOCK, TEST, COMMANDS, SETTINGS, ARM, OFF. When a MODE is selected use the MORE key to select menus for each MODE.
  • Page 17 OTHER MENU  CAMERA ID — program a camera name into the camera DST MODE — enables/disables Daylight Savings Time mode TIME SYNC — enables/disables syncing date & time to cell towers (THIS SETTING IS ON CELL CAMERAS ONLY) MOTION SENSE — sets sensitivity of the motion sensor DEVICE MENU ...

  • Page 18: Menu Details

    CLOCK MENU With the CuddeLink Cell Home you do not have to set the date & time as it is set from the cellular signal. If you are using a CuddeLink Cell Home refer to its manual for information on the date and time. Press MODE until CLOCK is displayed DATE and TIME You must set the date &...
  • Page 19 Press MODE until TEST is displayed Momentarily MOTION TEST ON will be displayed. MOTION TEST Cuddeback detects animals with an advanced Passive Infrared (PIR) sensor, commonly referred to as a Motion Sensor or Motion-Heat Sensor. You can test the detecting range with the MOTION TEST feature.
  • Page 20 COMMANDS MENU Press MODE until COMMANDS is displayed After a moment BAT STATUS will be displayed. Consecutively press MORE to display all the commands listed below. When a COMMAND is displayed press UP/DOWN to activate as required. BAT STATUS Battery level is displayed as OK, LOW, or DEAD. Press UP/DOWN to display additional battery data: BAT RUN DAYS is the number of days the camera has been operating on this set of batteries.

  • Page 21: Cuddelink Settings

    LINK MENU  These settings configure how images are sent over the CuddeLink network. This menu will be different depending if a camera is set to CuddeLink HOME or CuddeLink Remote. Press UP to enter this menu, then press MORE to continue. Refer to Appendix 2 for more information on setting up a CuddeLink network.
  • Page 22 COMMANDS MENU continued... and its LINK LOC number. The bottom line will display the battery status. Here are examples: 01/ HOME 000 02/ RMT 001 03/ RMT 002 BAT OK EXT OK BAT LOW LINK CHANNEL LINK CHANNEL sets the radio frequency the cameras use to transmit images.
  • Page 23 LINK COUNT (Remotes Only) LINK COUNT allows you to set a maximum number of images that the camera can place in its transmit outbox. Think of this as a safety net to prevent overloading the network and assures you get the most recent images in a timely manner.
  • Page 24 WIDE — use this setting with standard PIR Fresnel lens included with camera. CENTER — if you elect to use Cuddeback’s centered focus PIR lens, set the EXPOSURE to CENTER. PIR lens sold separately on Cuddeback.com. The centered Fresnel lens may provide longer detection range with less detection width.
  • Page 25 OTHER MENU  CAMERA ID Assigns a 20 character name to the camera. The current CAMERA ID will be displayed. Press UP to enter or change the CAMERA ID. Press MORE to advance to the next position. Press and hold MORE to back up one position.
  • Page 26 COMMANDS MENU continued… DEVICE MENU  MODEL NUMBER Displays camera’s model number. F/W VERSION Displays camera’s firmware version. Press UP/DOWN to see additional version information. DEVICE STATS Displays camera’s historical statistics. Press UP/DOWN to view: Activation Date is the day the warranty begins. It is set automatically a short time after batteries are installed.
  • Page 27 SETTINGS MENU Press MODE until SETTINGS is displayed Use UP or DOWN to select 1 of 3 operating modes. EASY — Easy Mode has only 1 setting and is easy to use. ADVANCED — Advanced Mode allows programming separate settings for day & night, and time lapse mode. SECURITY —...
  • Page 28 SETTINGS MENU continued... PRIME TIME SETTINGS Prime Time is a specialized time lapse mode for monitoring fields for up to 3 hours each morning and evening. Unlike the day and night time lapse already explained, Prime Time limits the number of images recorded to allow them to be sent over the cell network.
  • Page 29 AUTO CAMERA DELAY Auto Camera Delay is Cuddeback’s patented delay technology that lets the camera adjust the delay based upon animal activity. When Auto Camera Delay is enabled the delay functions as explained next. 1. The initial delay is 5 seconds allowing the camera to take images of every event.

  • Page 30: Arming The Camera

    ARM & OFF MENUS ARMING THE CAMERA TO TAKE PICTURES Press MODE until ARMING is displayed. This arms the camera so it will begin taking images when activity is detected. When ARM is enabled a 30 second count-down timer is displayed. When the count reaches 0 the camera will arm.

  • Page 31: Checking The Home Camera

    CHECKING THE HOME CAMERA CHECKING the HOME camera Checking the CuddeLink HOME camera is similar to checking a conventional trail camera. • Press UP to put the camera into Armed Info mode as explained on page 30. DO NOT TURN OFF THE CAMERA! •...

  • Page 32: Diagnostics

    PART 3 - DIAGNOSTICS If you suspect your camera is not functioning correctly follow these steps. Press MODE until TESTS is displayed. Press MORE to view the available test features. Press UP to run a test. MOTION TEST — (Detector Test) If you suspect the camera is not detecting animals place the camera in WALK.
  • Page 33 resolved by installing new batteries. Not Detecting. If your camera is not detecting animals use the WALK TEST to verify the motion sensor is working. Poor Illumination. If the night images are dark or poor quality you can move the camera closer to the animals, and verify BATTERY TEST is 50% or higher.

  • Page 34: Image Footer Icons

    IMAGE FOOTER & FILE LOCATIONS IMAGE FOOTER ICONS The following icons are imprinted on the footer of the image. MOON PHASE - the moon phase at the time the image was taken. CAM ID - if camera ID is programmed it will be imprinted on the image footer.

  • Page 35: Power Options

    APPENDIX 1 - POWER OPTIONS CuddeLink cameras consume more battery power than conventional trail cameras. You can extend battery life with Cuddeback’s external power banks. POWER BANK, Dx6 DUAL POWER BANK, Dx12 6 D batteries Two banks extend of 6 D...

  • Page 36: Cuddelink Details

    Hunters know the importance and benefits of using multiple trail cameras. But checking these cameras can be a time consuming task that takes away from hunting time and pollutes the area with human scent. Cuddeback’s patented CuddeLink system eliminates checking multiple cameras and utilizes 1 camera as an image depository for up to 24 CuddeLink cameras.
  • Page 37 TERMS CuddeLink is Cuddeback’s trademark name for Cuddeback’s network enabled trail cameras. LINK is an abbreviation for CuddeLink. Network refers to a collection of CuddeLink cameras that are in radio contact with each other. Home refers to the camera or device that collects all images.
  • Page 38 UNDERSTANDING TRANSMISSION RANGE The LINK LEVEL command is a signal strength meter you use to verify radio reception. The range is - - - - to 99 with descriptive words to simplify the meaning. A signal of GOOD is sufficient to assure image transmission. It is ok to have a signal of POOR, but we recommend you try to not use POOR unless at the end of a chain.
  • Page 39 GETTING MORE RANGE If you discover that your cameras are too far apart to connect you will be required to insert another camera to connect these cameras. A hill can block the radio signal In the diagram above a hill is blocking the signal. There are many things that can prevent 2 cameras from connecting, such as distance is too far, foliage is too thick, or the elevation is changing and causing problems.
  • Page 40 MOVING A REMOTE CAMERA Moving a REMOTE camera can disrupt or break your network. Think of your network as a chain of links and removing one link may break the chain. You need to take precautions when moving cameras to assure your network remains functioning.
  • Page 41 CUDDELINK CAMERA IDENTIFICATION Keeping track of the physical location and images from many cameras can be confusing. CuddeLink has two features to simplify camera/image management. LINK ID. The cameras’ LINK ID number is used to identify which camera took the images. The Home camera saves the images from each camera in unique folders based upon the remote camera’s LINK ID setting.
  • Page 42 CUDDELINK NETWORK CONTROL If you have 8 or less cameras on the network this setting is probably not important and you can leave it in the default setting. This setting may only need to be adjusted if you are taking more than 500 images per day or your images are taking longer than desired to get Home.
  • Page 43 LINK COUNT (CuddeLink Count) LINK COUNT allows you to set a maximum number of images that the camera can place in its transmit outbox. Think of this as a safety net to prevent overloading the network and assures you get the most recent images in a timely manner.
  • Page 44 MULTIPLE CUDDELINK NETWORKS Multiple networks can be used to localize cameras. For example, say you have a large piece of property which would require too many cameras to connect end to end. Break the property into smaller areas and deploy a network in each area.
  • Page 45 APPROVALS: FCC, CE, ROHS This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 46 LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THIS CUDDEBACK CAME RA 1. Limited Warranty. Non Typical, Inc. (“Non Typical”) warrants the Product to be free from malfunctions and defects in both materials and workmanship for the period of the warranty (“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 47 or other foreign objects entering the inside of the Product; or g. Any defect in or damage to the Product related to accident, misuse, abuse, use with incompatible accessories or attachments, your failure to follow proper operating instructions provided by Non Typical, claims made after the duration of the Warranty Period, or your failure to follow the instructions set forth below with respect to return of the Product to Non Typical.
  • Page 48 Non Typical, Inc. PO Box 10447 Green Bay, WI 54307 (920) 347-3810 Cuddeback, Cuddeback logo, CuddeLink, Black Flash, Long Range IR are registered trademarks of Non Typical, Inc. © 2022 Non Typical, Inc.

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