Operating instructions
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Mounting the camera
The stand on the PRO-640 is deceptively adaptable. At rst glance it may appear to limit how
many options you have when mounting and aiming the camera, but this is simply untrue. The
PRO-640 stand is almost innitely adaptable – it’s like the Rubik’s Cube of CCTV camera stands!
You’ve got three points of articulation. The most obvious is the thumb screw-secured elbow
joint in the centre of the stand (1). This one is pretty obvious and straight forward – loosen the
screw, adjust to the position you want, and then tighten the screw again to secure in place.
The second point of articulation (2) is the radial joint where the neck of the stand attaches to
the base. To adjust this joint, loosen the locking ring by rotating counter-clockwise. Rotate the
camera and stand to the position you want then tighten the locking ring. By using articulation
points 1 and 2, you can aim the camera in virtually any direction.
Point 3, located where the camera attaches to the stand, is held in place by one locking screw.
Like point 2, it is a radial joint, allowing you to rotate the camera so that no matter how points
1 and 2 are congured, the camera can still face upright. Simply loosen the screw, rotate the
camera to the upright position (so that up in your pictures is actually up) then tighten the
screw to lock into place.
Of course, there will always be some outlying cases where the camera and stand simply won’t
t where you want to mount them. Maybe you have a hanging awning, or a drain pipe in an
inconvenient spot. In these cases, we suggest obtaining a mounting bracket, which should be
available from any good hardware store.
Troubleshooting
On my Swann DVR, ‘Video
Loss’ appears where the
image from my camera
should be.
• Check the extension cable (power and video) is securely
connected to the camera.
• Check the video output from the camera is securely connected
to a video input channel on the DVR.
• Check the power from the camera is securely connected to a
power supply.
When I view an image
from the camera at night
I only see a bright spot
and no image.
• A reection can be caused in night vision mode if the camera is
looking through a window. Move the camera to the other side
of the window or to another location.
The BNC extension cable
will not connect to my TV.
• Many TV’s and monitors do not have a BNC connector but do
have an RCA connector. Connect a BNC to RCA adapter to the
end of the extension cable and then plug into the RCA socket
on your TV or monitor.
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