Swann PRO-780
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1. 4 PRO 780 M780CAM190312E About the Camera Congratulations on your purchase of this PRO 780 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 780 ideal for monitoring any kind of space in almost any lighting conditions even no light at all as it can see up to 40m 130ft 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 Set the 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 steps 3 a2. are located on the rear of the camera ZOOM The left hand dial 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 Basically Zooming in makes everything appear to be larger at the expense of the viewing area Check out the diagram to the left 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 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 Yy Yy 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 The 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 be too small to see the detail you require C The lens at
3. cept 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 really good image We ll deal with the most common issues one at a time Everything looks blurry soft You probably need to adjust the focus the knob on the right This is simply a matter of removing the right protective cap on the rear of the camera and turning the control knob one way until you find the best focus point or it won t turn any more 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 Be sure to replace the protective cap once you ve set the focus 6 There are three ways that
4. ew powerful feature we couldn t possibly fit the full explanation 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 780 will work perfectly well if you never even connect the controller it ll adjust all of its settings automatically 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 ex
5. gdom 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 repaired 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 not cover any incidental accidental or conseguential 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 Yo
6. ge Sensor 1 3 Sony Effio CCD IR Cut Filter No Video Quality 700 TV Lines Number of IRLEDs 36 Effective Pixels NTSC 976 x 494 Infrared Wavelength 850nm PAL 976 x 582 IR LED Life Average 10 000 hours Min Illumination O Lux IR on White Balance Automatic Manual Custom General Electronic Shutter NTSC 1 60 1 100 000 Operating Power DC 12V 400mA PAL 1 50 1 100 000 Operating Temp 20 C 45 C 4 F 113 F Gain Control Automatic Casing Aluminium Backlight Comp Yes Adjustable Dimensions 260mm x 160mm x 83mm Wide Dynamic Range Yes Adjustable 10 25 x63 x325 Lens Vari focal Weight 865 320z approx 2 8mm 12mm Viewing Angle Max 81 Min 23 Helpdesk Technical Support Details USA toll free AUSTRALIA toll free 800 627 2799 1300 138 324 Su 2pm 10pm US PT M 9am 5pm AUS ET M Th 6am 10pm US PT Tu F lam 5pm AUS ET F 6am 2pm US PT Sa lam 9am AUS ET USA Exchange amp Repairs NEW ZEALAND toll free 800 627 2799 Option 0800 479 266 M F 9am 5pm US PT 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 Kin
7. 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 3 Connection Guide The green plug what does it do Short answer To connect the OSD controller Longer answer To access a comprehensive guide for the advanced features of this camera log onto our website at Connect the camera s DC E and BNC socket cable to the ere s also a little more information on page 6 extension cable s DC and BNC plugs O www swann com osdpro 2A Connecting Directly to IV Connect a BNC to RCA 2 adapter and connect to video input on your TV or VCR DC socket to the DC plug on 3 Connect the extension cables the power adapter Plug in the camera power adapter into a wall socket 2B Connecting to Your Existing DVR Connect the BNC extension 2 cable to an open channel on the back of the DVR The OSD 8 Troubleshooting 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 780 features an On Screen Display OSD that you can control with the included control unit As this is a n
8. nd 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 780 is very flexible and can be installed practically anywhere Some of the things you ll have to consider when choosing a location are e What you want to monitor and where you ll get the best view of it How you re going to connect the camera to your monitoring system e 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 e 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 represented by
9. 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 two protective caps from the rear of the camera by unscrewing counter clockwise e Use a flat blade screwdriver to turn the exposed control rod The zoom is located on the top left and focus on the lower right e Be sure to securely replace the protective caps after adjusting the zoom and focus otherwise the camera will no longer be weather proof 2 Adiustin FOCUS The right hand dial controls the focus 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 guite 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 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 the Lens The zoom and focus controls
10. u 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 guality and the failure does not amount to major failure FCC Verification This eguipment 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 eguipment generates uses and can radiate radio freguency 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 eguipment 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 eguipment and the receiver Connect the eguipment 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 users authority to operate the eguipment S m Communications 2012
11. you can mount the PRO 780 to a wall 1 recommended or to a horizontal surface either above 2 or suspended 3 requires additional hardware 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 We recommend mounting the camera onto a wall or other vertical surface this is what the stand has been designed for See diagram 1 You can also mount the camera above a flat surface 2 This is useful if for example you wanted to mount the camera on a roof overlooking a yard If necessary you can mount the camera onto a ceiling or other horizontal surface 3 by using a mounting block or bracket represented on the diagram to the left by the grey box We don t recommend doing this as it s the most difficult mounting option and will require additional hardware and skill to execute Be sure to use a bracket or block with sufficient strength Mounting in this way will make it more difficult to access the zoom and focus controls You can change the angle of the stand by loosening the screw on the hinge shown here Tighten it once the camera is in the desired position Diagrams Not to Scale Technical Specifications Night Vision Video Range Up to 40m 130ft Ima
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