Swann PRO-781
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1. Basically zooming in makes everything appear to be larger at the expense of the viewing area Check out the diagram to the lower right for a visual representation of the zooming process The smaller viewing angle marked 23 represents the camera s view when Zoomed in and the larger angle 81 represents the camera s view when Zoomed out You can set the zoom to either of these extremities or anywhere in between FOCUS The left hand dial controls the focus see diagram opposite Adjusting the focus control is kind of like trying on a different pair of glasses it can make sharp things look blurry and blurry things look sharp It s not quite magic but it s pretty close Basically once you ve set the zoom twist the focus knob until what you want to see doesn t look blurry anymore If you can t turn the knob any more one way go back the other You can only have so much in focus at once photographers refer to the size of the area in focus as the depth of field The diagram to the lower right shows a couple of different focusing options The shaded areas represent the depth of field As you can see there is no hard edge some things are more in focus than others Note that this is for illustrative purposes only there are many factors which contribute to depth of field which vary from location to location A The lens is at its widest and focused on an area relatively close to the camera Th2. Troubleshooting Problem At night all see is white Solution The camera is most likely looking through a window At night the infrared light the camera uses to see in the dark can bounce back off a reflective surface such as glass water spider webs some ceramics and so on and effectively blind the camera If you want to see outside mount the camera outside we made it weatherproof for a reason Problem see only a blank screen where my image should be Solution Check the wiring to the camera and ensure the camera is being supplied power from the included power adapter Try using a different video lead or connecting the camera to a different television or monitor Be sure there are no devices interrupting your signal such as a DVR or VCR that isn t outputting the signal correctly Problem can t see anything at night Solution The maximum range of the night vision is just that the maximum range If there s nothing in this range you won t see anything Also some dark objects like the proverbial black cat may not reflect enough light to be seen except as a silhouette if the background is brighter Some objects which can easily be seen in visible light don t reflect much infrared light Problem My image just doesn t seem as nice as it should Solution That s one of the ironic things about so many configurable options on a high end camera You ll probably need to tweak a couple of things before you ll get a re
3. steps 3 and 4 until you re happy with the image page 3 5 Connect the camera to your DVR or other recording monitoring device see page 4 Choosing a Location The PRO 781 is very flexible and can be installed practically anywhere Some of the things you ll have to consider when choosing a location are What you want to monitor and where you ll get the best view of it e How you re going to connect the camera to your monitoring system How to keep the camera out of harm s way Up high in protected corners is a good option Rules is Rules Regardless of all the tweaking of the lens and image processing you do there are a few immutable things that are true for all cameras CCTV or otherwise e The closer the camera is to what you want to see the more detail you re going to get You can make some alteration by tweaking the zoom but there s no substitute for proximity e Areas with varied lighting conditions are hard to view completely with any camera If the bright bits are exposed correctly then the shadows will black out If the shadowy areas are exposed correctly then the bright bits will overexpose and white out Aiming the camera at an evenly lit area will always give the best results That image enhancement stuff that they do on CSI or 24 is all lies You can t zoom in indefinitely on a video image Licence plates are only readable from a few meters a dozen or so feet away If someone s head is r
4. EnglIsr PRO SERIES PRO 781 Dome About the Camera Congratulations on your purchase of this PRO 781 from Swann You ve chosen well we think this is one of the finest vari focal CCTV video cameras available The adjustable lens and on screen menu system make the PRO 781 ideal for monitoring any kind of space in almost any lighting conditions even no light at all as it can see up to 30m 100ft in complete darkness Our two cents you ve spent the money on a great camera It s worth spending a bit of time making sure it s set up right This manual will take you through what you need to do to get the camera delivering high quality images and will let you know a little about how you can tweak it further The Process An Overview 1 Choose a spot for your camera This will be influenced by what you need to monitor the places nearby which could support a camera the lighting conditions of the environment and so on 2 Connect the camera to a monitor We suggest connecting it directly to a monitor during setup and to your DVR or other recording device afterwards Having a monitor on hand in the same location as the camera is a real time saver during setup 3 Set the zoom This will set the viewing angle of the lens which determines how much the camera can see page 3 4 Setthe focus This will allow you to choose which parts of what the camera can see is in focus In actuality you ll probably go back and forth between
5. aired without charge for parts or labor or replaced at the sole discretion of Swann The end user is responsible for all freight charges incurred to send the product to Swann s repair centers The end user is responsible for all shipping costs incurred when shipping from and to any country other than the country of origin The warranty does cover any incidental accidental consequential damages arising from the use of or the inability to use this product Any costs associated with the fitting or removal of this product by a tradesman or other person or any other costs associated with its use are the responsibility of the end user This warranty applies to the original purchaser of the product only and is not transferable to any third party Unauthorized end user or third party modifications to any component or evidence of misuse or abuse of the device will render all warranties void By law some countries do not allow limitations on certain exclusions in this warranty Where applicable by local laws regulations and legal rights will take precedence For Australia Our goods come with guarantees which cannot be excluded under Australian Consumer Law You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to major failure FCC Ver
6. ally good image The following page contains some tips to help get you off to a good start Everything looks blurry soft You probably need to adjust the focus the knob on the right This is simply a matter of removing the dome cover and turning the control knob one way until you find the best focus point or it won t turn any more Detailed instructions for setting the focus can be found on pages 4 and 5 Then turn it back the other way If there is no sweet spot then this indicates one of two things 1 Your lens might be dirty Clean the front of it with a dedicated lens cleaning cloth available at any camera store Avoid using solvents or cleaning chemicals as these can leave a residue 2 You might be trying to focus on something outside the depth of field objects need to be at least a certain distance from the camera for you to be able to focus on them Typically this will be only a few feet about 1m but this distance can increase dramatically if the lens is zoomed in or in low light conditions 3 Besure to replace the dome cover securely once you ve set the focus The On Screen Display We re constantly on the lookout for ways to incorporate more features and more advanced technologies into our products So here s one we re excited about the PRO 781 features an On Screen Display OSD that you can control with the included control unit As this is a new powerful feature we couldn t possibly fit the full expla
7. e depth of field is quite large B The lens at its widest with focus set to infinity Anything in the shaded section will be in focus and this focus extends to infinity that is things in the far distance will also be in focus However things in the distance might A C be too small to see the detail you require B D C The lens at its tightest focused on an area close to the camera As you can see the more the lens is zoomed the smaller the depth of field becomes D The lens at its tightest with focus further from the camera At this distance the actual depth of field is much larger but it doesn t extend to infinity like it does when the lens is wide Connection Guide and BNC socket cable to the Connect the camera s DC extension cable s and BNC plugs P d i 2A Connecting Directly to TV Connect a BNC to RCA 2 adapter and connect to video input on your TV or VCR The green plug is used to connect the OSD on screen display controller This is an advanced feature and recommended only for experienced users To access a comprehensive guide for the advanced features of this camera log onto our website at www swann com osdpro Connect the extension cables 3 DC socket to the DC plug on the power adapter TF Plug in the camera power adapter into a wall socket Connect the BNC extension 2 cable to an open channel on the back of the DVR
8. epresented by three pixels that s it Sorry This is technology not magic This is a great CCTV camera but it s still just a video camera it can t see that much better than you can Still it does make for good television Adjusting Focus and Zoom e To access the zoom and focus remove the dome cover To open the dome cover use the included star key tool e Use a small flat blade screwdriver to turn the now exposed control rods The zoom is located on the top left and focus on the lower right sure to securely replace the dome cover after adjusting the positioning of the camera or the zoom and focus otherwise the camera will no longer be weather proof Adiusting Zoom and Focus The zoom and focus controls are located on the interior of the dome just above the lens You ll need to remove the cover of the dome using the included star key tool to access them Important When you change the zoom you ll also have to change the focus Why Lenses are complicated and all the bits are joined together Changing the zoom will also change the focus In fact it can sometimes feel like the controls are reversed so profound are their effect on one another ZOOM The right hand dial when viewed from the front as shown to right controls the level of zoom You can vary the viewing angle between 23 and 81 This is an approximately 3x optical zoom which operates in a similar manner to the zoom on your digital camera
9. ification This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help WARNING Modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void user s authority to operate the equipment Sn Communications 2012
10. nation of everything it can do into this booklet So we ve created an online guide you can access at Www swann com osdpro Of course you don t have to use this feature at all The PRO 781 will work perfectly well if you never even connect the controller it ll adjust all of its settings automatically To mount the camera use the supplied mounting hardware screws If you re mounting onto a wooden surface you can drive the screws directly into the wood You may need to drill guide holes first particularly if mounting the camera onto hardwood If mounting on masonry or similar surface use the included wall plugs The camera mounts to the flat surface such as the underside of a ceiling or a sturdy wall Using the included star key tool remove the dome cover Choose the most appropriate port to run the cable out of If you re going to run the cable into the roof or ceiling cavity then prepare a hole in the ceiling which will line up with the hole in the top of the dome base Use a high quality sealant to ensure complete waterproofness If you re planning to run the cable on the exterior of the ceiling wall then undo the small protective cap on the side of the dome base and run the cable out that way Note that this will reduce the weather resistance of the camera unless it is properly sealed with a high quality sealant Attach the dome base to the celing using the included mounting screws Aim the camera and adjust the zo
11. nual Custom NTSC 1 60 1 100 000 PAL 1 50 1 100 000 Automatic Manual Yes Adjustable Yes Adjustable Vari focal 2 8mm 12mm Max 23 Min 81 Night Vision Up to 30m 100ft No 21 abOnm 10 000 hours General DC 12V 20 C 45 C 4 F 113 F Aluminium 150mm x 150mm x 100mm 6 x6 x A 922g 2 03lbs approx 11 Helpdesk Technical Support Details USA toll free AUSTRALIA toll free 800 627 2799 1300 138 324 Su 2 10 US PT M 9am 5pm AUS ET M Th 0 US Tu F lam 5pm AUS 6am 2pm US Sa lam 9am AUS USA Exchange amp Repairs NEW ZEALAND toll free 1 800 627 2799 Option 1 0800 479 266 M F 9am 5pm US UK 0203 027 0979 See http www worldtimeserver com for information on time zones and the current time in Melbourne Australia compared to your local time Warranty Information USA Australia United Kingdom Swann Communications USA Inc Swann Communications Swann Communications LTD 12636 Clark Street Unit 13 331 Ingles Street Stag Gates House Santa Fe Springs CA 90670 Port Melbourne Vic 3207 63 64 The Avenue USA SO171XS United Kingdom Swann Communications warrants this product against defects in workmanship and material for a period of one 1 year from its original purchase date You must present your receipt as proof of date of purchase for warranty validation Any unit which proves defective during the stated period will be rep
12. om and focus controls to get the image that you want It can be really helpful to have a television or monitor on hand so you can see what you re doing Help from an able assistant never goes astray either The dome cover only mounts one way that is the cable out port on the side of the dome base means that the cover will only slide on when correctly oriented If you ve changed the default position of the camera this may mean you ll need to re orient the plastic dome cover On the underside of the dome cover there are two screws which are responsible for holding the plastic dome in place Using a precision screwdriver loosen the two small screws and slide the tabs aside Rotate the plastic component of the dome so that the transparent window lines up with the orientation of the camera Re orient the tabs and tighten the screws to hold the plastic dome in place Re attach the dome cover and secure in place by tightening the screws 10 Technical Specifications Image Sensor Video Quality Effective Pixels Min Illumination White Balance Electronic Shutter Gain Control Backlight Comp Wide Dynamic Range Lens Viewing Angle Range IR Cut Filter Number of IR LEDs Infrared Wavelength IR LED Life Average Operating Power Operating Temp Casing Dimensions Weight Technical Specifications Video 1 3 Sony Effio CCD 700 TV Lines NTSC 976 x 494 PAL 976 x 582 O Lux IR on Automatic Ma
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