Swann ADS-456CAM-AU User Manual

SwannCloud

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Important Information

FCC Verification: 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.

These devices comply with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is sub­ject to the following two conditions -

FCC Regulation (for USA) - 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 pursuant 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 Safety Instructions

• Make sure product is fixed correctly and stable if fastened in place.

• Do not operate if wires and terminals are exposed.

• Do not cover vents on the back of the device and allow adequate
space for ventilation.

Default Password Information (Internet Browser Login only)

• To ensure your privacy, this device supports password protection.

• These devices may not cause harmful interference.

• These devices must accept any interference received, including in­terference that may cause undesired operation.

Important Note: All jurisdictions have specific laws and regulations

relating to the use of cameras. Before using any camera for any
purpose, it is the buyer’s responsibility to be aware of all applicable
laws and regulations that prohibit or limit the use of cameras and to
comply with the applicable laws and regulations.

• The default, all-access username is admin, the default password is

12345. This is the camera’s password - not your account password!

• To ensure your ongoing privacy, we strongly recommend setting a
password as soon as possible. Choose something that you’ll remem­ber, but that others would be unlikely to guess.

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Contents

Important Information 2
Contents 3
Connect the Camera to your HDTV 4
Inserting a Micro-SD Card 5
Installing the Mounting Bracket (ADS-446) 6
Alarm I/O Block 7
Camera Settings: Motion Area 8
Camera Settings: Intrusion Direction 9
Camera Settings: Sensitivity, Person Size & Event Delay 10
Which event type(s) should I be using? 11
The SwannCloud Web App 12
Using SwannCloud Web App 13
SwannCloud Web App: Viewing your Camera 14
SwannCloud Web App: Viewing Events 15
SwannCloud Web App: Event Settings 16
SwannCloud Web App: Video Settings 18
Warranty Information 20

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Connect the Camera to your HDTV

HDMI IN 2

HDMI IN 1

Connect a mini HDMI cable (not supplied) to the mini
HDMI input on the camera and connect the other end to
a spare HDMI input on the TV.

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Inserting a Micro-SD Card

The Micro-SD card feature on both devices is cur­rently not functioning in the SwannCloud app. It
may become available in future updates of the app.

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Installing the Mounting Bracket (ADS-446)

The provided mounting bracket connects to the
bracket mount located underneath the camera.
You can use this to mount the camera to a wall or
ceiling.

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Alarm I/O Block

The connection to the Alarm I/O input can be
disconnected from the camera, for easier connection
of external alarms and sensors. Note the markings
on the camera for OUT, GROUND and IN. Consult the
documentation that is included with your alarm for
connection instructions.

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SwannCloud Mobile App: Camera Settings: Motion Area

Have a look at the quick start guide on how you access
camera settings. Tap on “Video Analytics Settings”
then tap “Motion Area”. This is where you can select
a particular area of the cameras view that you would
like to enable for motion detection.

In the above example, the entire view of the camera is
enabled. Tap “Clear All” or tap on one of the squares
to disable or enable that area. Tap the return button
on your mobile device or tap “Home” to exit.

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SwannCloud Mobile App: Camera Settings: Intrusion Direction

Have a look at the quick start guide on how you access
camera settings. Tap on “Video Analytics Settings”
then tap “Intrusion Direction”. This is where you can
select which intrusion direction you would like the
camera to alert you to.

For example, if someone is entering the cameras
view from the left and moving to the right, you would
select the “Right” direction value for an intrusion to be
detected. Tap the return button on your mobile device
or tap “Home” to exit.

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Camera Settings: Sensitivity, Person Size & Event Delay

1. Sensitivity - This will adjust how sensitive the

camera will be when detecting events. The default
value of 80% will work in most environments, but you
can adjust it according to your needs.

2. Person Size - This will adjust the settings for

facial detection. The default values will work in most
environments, but you can adjust it according to your
needs.

3. Event Delay - This will adjust the delay time between

events.

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Which event type(s) should I be using?

Intrusion Detection - Intrusion detection is really useful if you want the camera to detect movement

in a particular direction. For example, if an object is moving from left to right, you would select
“Right” as the intrusion direction within the app.

Motion Detection - Select motion detection if you want the camera to detect any type of motion

within the camera’s viewpoint. You can also notify the camera to detect motion in a particular area
of its view, a window or door for example.

PIR Detection - This detection method utilizes the PIR sensor that is located at the front of the

camera. PIR technology can measure infrared light radiating from an object; therefore selecting
this will ensure you won’t get false events recorded. Please note; the PIR sensor has a shorter
range of detection, therefore it is mainly used to record movement that is closer to the camera’s
view. It is recommended to enable this if you have selected motion detection.

Facial Detection - Facial detection technology determines the location and size of a human face.

It detects facial features and ignores anything else such as buildings, trees and other objects. This
is recommended if you are monitoring the front entrance to your house or garage.

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The SwannCloud Web App

Using your computer, you can use an Internet browser to access your SwannCloud camera. You can
use the web app to view and delete events, and to mark events so they are permanently stored. At
this stage of development live video is not available, but it may become available in future updates.
Go to the following website (www.swann-cloud.com). You will see the following -

As you can see, the
general look and feel is
the same as the mobile
app. Input your user name
and password that you
previously created or click
“Create Account” to create
a new user account. Please

The basic SwannCloud account allows you to mark up to three
events for safe keeping. Any settings that you change in the web app
will also be reflected in the mobile app and vice versa.

note; when creating a
new account, you need to
configure your camera(s)
for that particular account.

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Using SwannCloud Web App

1. Click this to go to the home screen.

2. Click this to access the event screen.

3. Click this to access the camera list. You can

also add additional cameras here.

4. Click to logout or to access account details.

5. This displays how many events have occurred

in total and for the day. Events occur whenever
motion or an intrusion has occurred.

6. This displays the amount of cameras that have

been registered to your account. It also displays
if a camera is offline.

7. SwannCloud will always display the last two

events that have occurred on the home screen.

Use the volume control on your computer to
increase or decrease the volume level.

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SwannCloud Web App: Viewing your Camera

1. If you have multiple cameras, you can select

a camera from the list to view.

2. Click this to add another camera to your ac-

count.

3. This displays the event settings that are cur-

rently enabled.

4. Click this to enter camera settings.

5. Click this to view your camera.

6. Click this to go back to the camera list.

7. Select a different camera in the drop-down

list and click this to display a live view stream.

8. Click this to enter camera settings.

9. Click this to turn night vision on or off or to

leave it on auto.

10. Click this to control a pan & tilt camera. This

function is for the ADS-446 only.

11. Click this to take a snapshot of the live video

stream.

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SwannCloud Web App: Viewing Events

1. You can filter events by date and time, or by

camera.

2. Click on the calendar icon to select a from

and to date, then click this to search.

3. When tagging one or more events, you can

select to delete, mark or unmark those events.
Click “Update” to apply.

4. This allows you to select a different page when

searching for events.

5. Click the play button to playback that particu-

lar event.

6. Tick the check box to tag an event.

7. Click this to go back to the event list.

8. Click to mark this particular event. Marking

an event will prevent it from being deleted.

9. Click to delete this particular event.

10. Click this to display a live video stream.

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SwannCloud Web App: Event Settings

1. This will adjust how sensitive the camera will

be when detecting events. The default value of

This pin icon will appear on events that have
been marked. Events that are marked cannot be
deleted. The basic SwannCloud account allows
you to mark up to 3 events for safe keeping.

80% will work in most environments, but you
can adjust it according to your needs.

2 & 3. This will adjust the object size for all event

types. The default values will work in most
environments, but you can adjust it according to
your needs. Basically the app validates objects
that are between the minimum and maximum
sizes that you select. The position of the box
does not matter.

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SwannCloud Web App: Event Settings

4. Enable or disable motion detection.

5. Enable or disable intrusion detection.

6. This is where you can select which intrusion

direction you would like the camera to alert
you to. For example, if someone is entering the
cameras view from the left and moving to the
right, you would select the “Right” direction
value, for an intrusion to be detected.

7. Enable or disable camera tampering. A

camera tampering event will be created if
someone obscures or blocks the view of the
camera.

8. Enable or disable facial detection.

9. This will adjust the delay time (in minutes)

between events.

Click the “Update” button to apply any changes.

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SwannCloud Web App: Video Settings

1. General: Image Flip - If you are mounting

the camera on a wall or ceiling, you can use
this option to flip the screen horizontally or
vertically.

2. Live View: Framerate - Use the slider to

change the framerate when viewing a live view
stream. Adjusting the frame rate may help if
you’re having problems when viewing a live
stream. Please note; this only affects the mo­bile app.

3. Live View: Bitrate (Kbits/s) - Use the slider

to change the bitrate when viewing a live view
stream. Adjusting the bitrate may help if you’re
having problems when viewing a live stream.

4. Live View: Adaptive Bitrate Streaming - It is

recommended to have this option enabled. This
allows the app to adapt the live video stream
so it displays smoothly even when there is high
network traffic.

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5. Cloud Storage: Framerate - This will alter the

framerate for video events that are stored in the
cloud. The maximum framerate for the web app
is 15 frames per second.

6. Cloud Storage: Bitrate - This will alter the bi-

trate for the video events that are stored in the
cloud. Lowering the bitrate will require less stor­age space but will affect the overall playback
quality.

7. Image Parameters: Saturation - Alters how

much colour is displayed in the image. The high­er the saturation, the more bright and vivid the
colours will be.

8. Image Parameters: Brightness - Changes

how light the image appears to be.

9. Image Parameters: Contrast - Increases the

difference between the blackest black and the
whitest white in the image.

10. Image Parameters: Sharpness - This will

increase or decrease how sharp the image will
appear.

Click the “Update” button to apply any changes.

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Warranty Information

USA

Swann Communications USA Inc.

12636 Clark Street

Santa Fe Springs CA 90670

USA

Warranty Terms & Conditions

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 labour 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 centres. 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 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.

Swann Communications

Unit 13, 331 Ingles Street

Port Melbourne Vic 3207

Australia

Swann Communications LTD.

Stag Gates House 63/64 The Avenue

Australia

United Kingdom

SO171XS

United Kingdom

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.

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Helpdesk / Technical Support

Swann Technical Support

All Countries E-mail: [e-mail]

Telephone Helpdesk

USA Toll Free 1-800-627-2799

USA Exchange & Repairs 1-800-627-2799 (Option 1)

(M-F, 9am-5pm US PT)

AUSTRALIA 1300 138 324

NEW ZEALAND Toll Free 0800 479 266

UK 0203 027 0979

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