English PRO-781 Dome M781CAM190312E 1
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.
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. • 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. • Areas with varied lighting conditions are hard to view completely, with any camera.
Adjusting 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.
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.
Connection Guide 1 Connect the camera’s DC and BNC socket cable to the extension cable’s DC and BNC plugs 2A.
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 3 Connect the extension cables DC socket to the DC plug on the power adapter 4 Plug in the camera power adapter into a wall socket 2B.
Troubleshooting Problem: At night, all I 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: I see only a blank screen where my image should be.
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.
Mounting 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.
Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Video Image Sensor 1/3” Sony ‘Effio’ CCD Video Quality 700 TV Lines Effective Pixels NTSC: 976 x 494 PAL: 976 x 582 Min. Illumination 0 Lux (IR on) White Balance Automatic / Manual / Custom Electronic Shutter NTSC: 1/60 ~ 1/100 000 PAL: 1/50 ~ 1/100 000 Gain Control Automatic / Manual Backlight Comp. Yes (Adjustable) Wide Dynamic Range Yes (Adjustable) Lens Vari-focal 2.
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