Swann ADW-200 User manual

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Advanced Digital Wireless
Camera and Receiver
Operating Instructions
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ADW-200
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FCC Verification:
NOTE: 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 de-
signed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residen-
tial 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 deter-
mined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to cor-
rect 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
IMPORTANT NOTE: Prohibition against eavesdropping
Except for the operations of law enforcement officers conducted under lawful
authority, no person shall use, either directly or indirectly, a device operated pursu-
ant to the provisions of this Part for the purpose of overhearing or recording the
private conversations of others unless such use is authorized by all of the parties
engaging in the conversation.
WARNING: Modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void user’s authority to operate the equipment.
IMPORTANT
Before connecting power to the camera or receiver, ensure that the
antennas are properly attached to both devices. Operating the ADW-200
without the antennas in place can cause damage to the unit, and may void your
warranty.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:
· Make sure product is fixed correctly and stable if fastened in place
· Do not operate if wires and terminals are exposed
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Before You Begin

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ADW-200 Camera with Stand
ADW-200 Receiver
2 X Antennas
5V Power Adapter for Camera
5V Power Adapter for Receiver
A/V Cable
Operating Instructions
Security Stickers
Mounting Hardware
Table of Contents
Package Contents
Before You Begin 2
Table of Contents 3
Package Contents 3
Overview 4
Layout 5
Connection Guide 6
Activating Channels & Pairing 8
Pairing 9
Troubleshooting 10
Technical Specifications 12
Helpdesk / Warranty Information Rear Cover

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Overview
A Digital Wireless Monitoring Solution
The ADW-200 is a high quality yet cost effective digital wireless monitoring solution,
ideal for home or business use. Combining a robust and interference-free wireless
transmitter and receiver with a color camera with active infrared night vision, the
ADW-200 can be used as a complete monitoring solution or as a part of a larger
security solution, perhaps integrated with a DVR and alarm system.
Interference-free Digital Signal Transmission
Digital wireless technology is a huge step forward in wireless systems, which do
not suffer from interference in the same way as analog wireless systems.
This means that the ADW-200 system will deliver a picture from your cameras
which is free from distortion or noise. This is particularly useful in locations which
have a lot of other wireless systems operating.
Quick and Easy Setup
Get set up with the click of a couple of buttons. If you know how to plug in a DVD
player, you should have no problems getting the ADW-200 set up. However, this is
not to say that the ADW-200 has limited applications - you can connect it to a TV,
DVR or even directly to a PC.
Direct USB Connection to a PC
The ADW-200 receiver has a USB port which can easily be connected to a computer.
You can use the ADW-200 as a webcam, or use compatible recording software to
create a PC-based video recording setup.
Important Note - Range and Reception
The ADW-200 uses digital wireless technology which means that it doesn’t suffer
from interference in the same way as an analog wireless system. It is possible,
however, that a signal will “fade” before reaching the receiver. This typically
happens when the receiver is out of range of the camera, or there are significant
obstacles between the camera and receiver.
The range of the camera’s signal is approximately 20m/65ft, under typical conditions.
You should get a picture at this range if there are no significant obstacles between
camera and receiver, and there are no other wireless systems nearby operating on
a similar frequency. For maximum transmission range, the receiver should be in line
of sight of the camera.
A thick brick or concrete wall will dramatically reduce the range of the signal, often
by half or more. If you’re using the ADW-200 system in a cluttered environment
with other wireless devices nearby, you may find that the reliable range of
transmission is significantly reduced. In extreme cases, a wired system may be the
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Antenna
Light Sensor
Lens
Infrared LEDs
Stand
Layout
When Placing Multiple Cameras
When two or more digital wireless cameras are
placed too close together, the receiver can have
difficulty distinguishing between the two signals,
for much the same reason as it would be difficult
to listen to two people standing side by side and
both talking at the same volume.
Keep your cameras as far apart as possible –
ideally, at least 6 ~ 9 feet (approximately 2 ~ 3
meters).
The result of two cameras too near one another
will be a reduction in quality of your picture, with
the possibility of a slight pause when changing
channels.
If you are experiencing these problems and simply cannot move cameras any father
apart, then try orienting the antennas away from one another. This will not have as
dramatic an effect as actually moving the camera, but often can provide somewhat
of an improvement.
Placing the Receiver
The receiver should be placed in
a central location relative to your
cameras, to ensure the best possible
signal strength from each.
Additionally, try to keep the receiver away from magnetic fields (particularly devices
such as microwaves or other wireless devices) or environments which would block
wireless signals (such as thick concrete or brick walls, or areas which have large
amounts of metal).
Antenna
Channel Select Button
Channel Indicator LEDs
Power Input (DC 9V)
Audio/Video (AV) Output
USB Connection
Channel De/Activation &
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Connection Guide
INPUT 1INPUT 3 OUTPUT
Input
Output
Input
Output
Connecting the Camera
Attach the antenna to the rear of the camera.1.
Connect the supplied power adapter (5V) to the power input on the camera.2.
Plug the power adapter in to a wall socket.3.
Connecting the Receiver
Attach the antenna to the receiver.4.
Connect the supplied power adaptor to the power input on the rear of the5.
receiver.
Connect the supplied A/V cable to the A/V OUT port on the rear of the receiver6.
(the plug looks like a miniature headphone jack).
Connecting to a VCR / DVD Recorder
Connect the yellow VIDEO OUT plug to the VIDEO IN port (usually also yellow)7.
on your VCR/DVD recorder.
If you want to monitor/record audio, then plug the white AUDIO OUT plug8.
into the AUDIO IN port (also typically white) on the VCR/DVD recorder.
Connect the Video/Audio OUT of the VCR/DVD recorder to a TV as detailed9.
below.
Connecting to a DVR
Attach the yellow VIDEO OUT plug to one of the INPUTS on the rear of the10.
DVR. If your DVR uses BNC connectors, you’ll need to use a BNC/RCA adaptor
(as pictured in the diagram). Most DVRs use BNC plugs.
If DVR supports audio, then you can plug the white AUDIO OUT plug to an11.
AUDIO INPUT on the rear of the DVR. These typically use RCA plugs and won’t
need an adaptor - but exceptions to this rule exist.
Connect the AUDIO and VIDEO OUTPUTS to your TV. Consult your DVR’s12.
manual for more information regarding connecting a monitor to your DVR.
Connecting directly to a TV
Connect the yellow VIDEO OUT plug to a VIDEO IN port (usually yellow as well)13.
on the TV you want to use. Avoid component inputs (which are color coded
red, green and blue) as these use a very different type of video signal.
If you want to monitor audio, the connect the white AUDIO OUT plug to an14.
AUDIO INPUT on the TV.
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Activating Channels & Loop Mode
The ADW-200 receiver can potentially support up to four cameras. It cannot
display all of these at a time, however. Rather, you can use Loop Mode, which will
sequentially display images from one camera at a time. As you can have between
one and four cameras paired with the receiver, you’ll need to set how many
channels are active, and which channels they are.
Activate Channels
Located on the rear of the receiver you’ll find a series of DIP switches. These are
labelled from 1 to 4, with a fifth switch named “L”.
The switches 1 ~ 4 activate each channel. A channel is ON when the switch is in
the downwards position, as indicated in the diagram. Channels which are activated
in this way can have cameras paired to them, and will be shown in both manual
channel-changing mode - whether or not a camera has been paired to them.
The switch marked “L” toggles loop mode on or off.
Loop Mode
Whilst the L switch is in the downward position, the receiver will automatically
cycle through all active channels, pausing for approximately five seconds on each.
All active channels will be displayed, regardless of whether a camera is paired with
them or not.
Important Note about Loop Mode and Motion Detection
The way that most DVRs (and other motion sensitive recorders) detect motion is
incompatible with using Loop Mode on the ADW-200 receiver. Most DVRs detect
motion by counting how many pixels (the little dots which make up an image)
change between frames (the smallest “chunks” of video data, each one a fraction
of a second in length).
As a result, many DVR’s motion detection function will be triggered each time the
receiver changes the channel it is monitoring. Thus, we recommend not using
Loop Mode when connecting the ADW-200 to a DVR. For the best results, you’ll
need a separate receiver for each camera, each receiver connected to a separate
input channel on your DVR.
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Pairing
Each camera you use will need to be paired with one channel on
the receiver.
A camera can only be paired to one channel at a time, and one
channel can only have one camera paired with it. Thus, pairing a
channel to a camera will replace any camera previously paired with
it.
To pair a camera:
Activate the channel you want to pair a camera to, as described on page 8.•
Set the receiver to the channel you want to pair a camera to.•
Press and hold the CH button until the LED on the front of the receiver begins•
to flash rapidly.
Quickly press the pairing button on the camera you want to pair to this•
channel.
The red LEDs on the front of the receiver will let you know which channel you have
selected, what state that channel is in. Channels which are turned off will not be
selectable, and the LED will stay off.
Always On: The channel in question is selected, and has an active camera
paired with it.
Flashing Slowly: The channel is selected but cannot detect a camera which has
been paired with it. This could happen if you’ve re-paired the
camera to a different channel, or you’ve activated a channel
without pairing a camera to it.
Flashing Quickly: The channel is in pairing mode, awaiting the pairing signal from
a camera.
Connecting to a Computer via USB
The ADW-200 receiver has a USB port which, when connected to a computer, allows
ADW-200 to output video like a standard USB webcam. Compatible operating systems
will automatically detect the ADW-200 and install the appropriate device drivers.
You can access images coming from the ADW-200 from any program or application
which supports webcams, as well as some other video capture programs.
Supported Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows XP®, Microsoft Windows Vista®, Microsoft Windows 7®
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Troubleshooting Guide
Problem: I’m only see a blank screen where I want to see my images.
Solutions:
Make sure that both the camera and the receiver are receiving power from1.
their supplied power adapters.
Ensure that the camera is properly paired with the receiver by following the2.
instructions on page 9.
Check that the channel you are displaying is the one paired with the camera.3.
Try turning other channels off.
If all else fails, try moving the camera closer to the receiver, and be sure there4.
are no obstacles (such as thick walls or metal sheets) in between the camera
and the receiver blocking the signal.
Problem: When I view the footage from the camera at night, I see a bright white
spot and no image.
Solution: Having the camera looking out a window is problematic, as the glass
will reflect the infrared beams from the LEDs, over-exposing your image. Move
the camera so that there are no barriers (even transparent barriers such as glass)
between the camera and what you want to see. Also, make sure there are no
objects within 3’/1m of the lens, as these can reflect the infrared beams as well.
Problem: I can’t hear any sound on my TV.
Solution: Check the connections between the receiver, recording device (if
applicable) and the TV, specifically the white connector(s) are plugged in correctly.
Check the volume settings on the TV. Also, remember that the range of the
microphone is not the same as the range of the camera – the camera will record
anything in front of it that it sufficiently lit, however a microphone will only record
sound within a few feet (unless the sound is very loud).
Problem: The image on my TV appears to be distorted.
Solution: Check the PAL/NTSC settings on your television are correct for your
region (NTSC for USA and Canada, PAL for Australia and Western Europe). If this
does not fix the problem, check the connections between the receiver and your
screen. If you are using a long RCA cable (anything over 6’/2m) try using a shorter
one, particularly if there are other electrical devices located close to the TV and
receiver.
Problem: At night, the camera can only see 26’/8m.
Solution: This is not a malfunction – this is the range of the infrared beam that
the camera uses to see at night. Move the camera closer to what you wish to view.
Alternately, you could purchase and install a sensor floodlight, which are available
at most good hardware stores.