Case Air Wireless

TETHERING AND CAMERA CONTROL SYSTEM

PRODUCT MANUAL
CAWTS03

v3.11 Windows
 ABOUT CASE AIR TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Case Air Wireless Tethering System con- 3 Features / Accessories / Specs
nects and transfers images instantly from your 4 Charging / Software Install
camera to a phone, tablet or computer using the
downloadable Case Remote software/app. Case 6 Connecting
Air lets you control advanced camera settings in- 7 Case Remote Program
cluding focus points, exposure settings, bracket- 8 Firmware Update
ing, time-lapse, HDR and more. View your imag-
9 Capture Interface
es on a larger screen to check critical focus and
composition, or use Live View or movie mode 10 Properties
for real-time capture to share and collaborate as 11 Focus
you create.
12 Advanced Function
13 Time Lapse
14 Bulb Time
CAMERA COMPATIBILITY 15 Focus Stacking
NIKON CANON 16 HDR
D3100* D300 / D300s EOS 1100D / T3 EOS 70D
17 Bracketing
D3200 D600* EOS 1200D / T5 EOS 80D
D3300 D610 EOS 100D / SLi EOS 5D Mark II
18 Movie
D5000*++ D800 / D800e EOS 500D / T1i / X3 EOS 5D Mark III 19 Gallery
D5100*++ D810 / D810a EOS 550D / T2i EOS 5D Mark IV
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D5200 D750 EOS 600D / T3i EOS 5Ds / 5Ds R
D5300 D700 EOS 650D / T4i EOS 6D
D5500 D500 EOS 700D / T5i EOS 7D
D7000*++ D90++ EOS 750D / T6i EOS 7D Mark II
D7100 D3 / D3s++ EOS 760D / T6s EOS 1D X
D7200 D4++ / D4s EOS 50D EOS 1D X Mark II
D5 EOS 60D EOS 1D Mark IV

*Camera does not support Live View

++Bulb Mode not supported

COMPATIBLE

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FEATURES ACCESSORIES
 Power Button  USB Charging Cable
 Status Light  Quick-Release Lanyard
 Power Indicator Light  Hot Shoe Adapter
 Micro-USB Port
 Lanyard Connection Point
 1/4-20” Female Thread
 SSID and Password SPECIFICATIONS
Size:
2.64″ (67.25mm) x 1.6″ (40.11mm) x 0.55″ (13.99mm)
  Weight:
1.76 ounces (50 grams)
 CPU:
 400Mhz MIPS
  RAM:
64M DDR2
WiFi:
SSID: CASE_Rxxxxxx 802.11 b/g/n
PWD: xxxxxxxx
 Distance:
150 feet (45m)
Battery Life:
6-8 hours
Battery Type:
1380 mAh lithium battery

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 CHARGING
Case Air can be charged using any standard
USB charger. Charging cables included.
BATTERY LEVEL
SOFTWARE INSTALL
Make sure to install the Case Remote Program
before using the Case Air for the first time.
To install Case Remote on your Windows computer,
download Case Remote from the Tether Tools
website: www.tethertools.com/caseairforwindows

• GREEN
Full (>60%)  Extract the .zip file
• YELLOW
Half (30-60%)
• RED
Low (<30%)

WiFi STATUS

• BLUE FLICKER
Starting or Updating
• BLUE STABLE
WiFi Available

 Double click setup

POWER BUTTON

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 In blue pop-up window, click More Info  Click Install

 Click Run Away

 Once complete, click Finish

 Install process will start, click Next

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 CONNECTING
 Connect the Case Air to your camera using  Connect to Case Air WiFi
the supplied USB cable that is compatible with (a) Make sure the Case Remote Program IS NOT run-
your camera. ning or open.
Included Case Air Connector Cables: (b) Go to Wi-Fi settings in the system tray and connectto
USB 2.0 Mini-B 5-Pin CASE_Rxxxxxx Wi-Fi and enter the PWD code from the
back of the device when prompted for the password.
USB 2.0 Mini-B 8-Pin
USB 3.0 Micro-B
CASE_Rxxxxxx

SSID: CASE_Rxxxxxx
PWD: xxxxxxxx

(c) Start the Case Remote Program.

 Power on your camera. Power on the Case Air
by pressing and holding the power button for
more than 2 seconds.

POWER BUTTON

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CASE REMOTE PROGRAM
 Camera information

If the message below is displayed on your Case Remote Pro-

gram, close the program and set up your WiFi connection then
reopen the program to connect your camera to your Case Air.

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 FIRMWARE UPDATE
You can determine if a firmware update is needed by clicking on
settings. Click Firmware Update, confirm the battery on Case Air
is charged, then click Confirm.
The firmware update process will take approximately 3 minutes.
 DO NOT turn off the Case Air or Case Remote Program during
the update process as this may damage the hardware.

After the firmware update is complete, exit the Case Remote Pro-
gram, ensure the Case Remote Program is connected to WiFi,
and restart the Program

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  
CAPTURE INTERFACE
 Camera Model
    Shooting Mode
   Current Shooting Parameters

F G  Shutter Speed
H I  Aperature
 ISO
 Exposure Compensation
 White Balance
F Drive Mode
 G Meter Mode
H Image Quality
I Shooting Mode
 Live View
 Auto Focus
 
 Manual Focus (decrease)
  
 Manual Focus (increase)
  Gallery

 Settings

 WiFi Connection
 Thumbnails

 Movie Mode
 Shutter
 Advanced Function Buttons

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 PROPERTIES
The Case Remote Program allows you to both review the current
camera settings as well as adjust them. Any setting changes
made on the camera will be updated in the program real-time.
Likewise, any changes made in the program will be displayed
appropriately on the camera.

10 NOTE: With some cameras you can change the Shooting Mode from the Case Remote Program. If you cannot change the shooting mode from the Case Remote Program, it must be changed on the camera.
 FOCUS
 Case Remote options to change/alter focus:
 Click Focus in Live View
 Auto Focus
 Manual Focus
 Zoom
 Grid

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 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS
Click the Advanced Functions Button to access your advanced
function menu. These functions include:
 Time Lapse
 Bulb Time
 Focus Stacking
 HDR
  Bracketing
 Movie Mode






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 TIME LAPSE
Time Lapse photography takes multiple shots over a determined
period of time.



 HOW TO USE TIME LAPSE
  Select the Start time - the delay after you press the shutter button
 Select the Interval time - the time between each shot
 Select the Number of shots, up to 1000
 Click the Start button to begin taking shots

NOTE: Case Remote Program only provides Time Lapse shooting control; it does not provide post processing functions. 13
 BULB TIME
Keep your camera’s shutter open for a long exposure photo.

 HOW TO USE BULB TIME

 Set the duration of your shot
  Click the Start button to begin taking shots

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 FOCUS STACKING
The Focus Stacking function can be used to take shots of the
same view at different focal distances. These images can then
be post processed together so that the entire view is in focus.
A+B+C=D

 B


 C D

HOW TO USE FOCUS STACKING

 Select the focal length Steps
+1/-1 small step, +2/-2 medium step, +3/-3 large step
 Select the Number of shots, up to 9
 Click the Start button to begin taking shots

NOTE: Case Remote Program only provides Focus Stacking shooting control; it does not provide post processing functions. 15
 HDR
Combine different level of exposure shots to generate a single
photo with fuller detail.
A+B+C=D

 B


 C D




HOW TO USE HDR

 Select the Property you want to change
 Select the Start value
 Select the Step value
 Select the Number of shots, up to 9
 Click the Start button to begin taking shots

16 NOTE: Case Remote Program only provides HDR shooting control; it does not provide post processing functions.
 BRACKETING
Bracketing takes three photos; one using the camera’s settings,
one intentionally underexposed, and one intentionally overex-
posed. The images are then combined in post processing into
an image with preferred exposure.

HOW TO USE BRACKETING

 Select the desired method to change exposure
 Select the starting exposure compensation
  Select the exposure compensation stepping
  Click the start button to begin taking shots



NOTE: Case Remote Program only provides Bracketing shooting control; it does not provide post processing functions. 17
 MOVIE
The Movie Mode in the Case Remote Program allows you to
capture video, review the video you’ve recorded, and transfer
the video to your device – wirelessly.

HOW TO USE MOVIE

 Press Capture to begin taking video.
 Press Stop to stop recording.




18 NOTE: Case Remote Program only provides Movie shooting control; it does not provide post processing functions.
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GALLERY
 The gallery provides an array of thumbnail images of shots that
are stored on your camera’s SD card. In the gallery you can down-
load, delete, or review individual or a selected number of photos.
 Photos on the camera’s card
  Media filter based on JPEG, RAW and Video files
 Download or delete selected photos
  Page through SD card photos
 Download or delete ALL photos
  Change order of photos

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 SETTINGS
  Auto Thumbnails:
 Automatically shows thumbnail preview after every shot
 
 Exclude RAW Thumbnail:
 Exclude the RAW thumbnails from displaying in thumbnails

 Image Push:
 Automatically open image in computers default program

 Auto Download:
Automatically downloads the photo to your computer after
 every shot. NOTE: Auto Download must be activated
 Auto Focus:
After pressing the shutter button, the camera will auto focus,
 then take a photo
 Focus Adjust:
Set the adjust step for manual focus
 Clear Cache:
Removes thumbnails and Auto Downloads from device
 Grid:
Enable grid. Green, red or white
 Image Save Path:
Set location of downloaded photos on computer
 Firmware Update:
Current firmware version and firmware update button

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 If you have any questions or concern while using the Case Air Wireless Tethering System,
please email us at customerservice@tethertools.com or call 1-888-854-6565.

CASE Air is designed and manufactured by CheeringTech and distributed by Tether Tools.

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