Swann PRO-771 User Manual

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PRO-771 Dome

M771CAM190312E

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About the Camera

Congratulations on your purchase of this PRO-771 from Swann! You’ve chosen
well: we think this is one of the finest CCTV video cameras available. The PRO-771
is great for monitoring a wide open space whilst maintaining a high level of detail,
even in low-light situations.

Placement Guide

The PRO-771 has a 6mm, 50° lens built-in which allows it to focus its attention
onto one specific area. What does this mean for you when placing it?

• The camera will focus on the one
particular area in front of the lens,
but won’t see much happening
to the sides of it. You’ll need to
aim the camera specifically at
what you want to see.

• Objects and people will look
like they are slightly closer to
the camera than they really are.
You’ll be able to monitor a space
which is as long (or longer) than
it is wide.

The PRO-771 is great for monitoring long, narrow spaces such as hallways or
corridors. It’s also great for monitoring a specific space, such as a doorway, smaller
room or staircase.

Typically, it is best mounted a corner looking across and down into the room, so
that it can look over intervening obstacles. The higher the ceiling the camera is
mounted on, the more it will be able to see and the harder it’ll be for an intruder
to access the camera or interfere with it.

Tips: Positioning and Orienting

• Try to aim the camera at an area which is evenly lit, as objects or people in shadows
near brightly lit objects are very hard to see.

• It’s better to have the camera in the shade looking into the light than vice-versa.

• Avoid having bright light sources in your image. This includes the obvious (such as the

sun or an artificial light source) but also things such as reflections. Cars are notorious
for reflected light sources, as are buildings with a lot of windows, mirrors and so forth.

9.3m
28ft

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Mounting and Installing

Installing the Camera

The camera mounts onto a flat surface using screws. The surface must have
sufficient strength to hold the camera. Materials such as hardwood, brick or
masonry are good options, and we’ve included all the gear you’ll need to mount
it there (except the tools - sorry, you’ll still need your own drill). You can mount
the camera onto a metal surface, but you’ll need to supply your own mounting
hardware.

To mount the camera:

• Using the small hex key (supplied), undo the three small locking bolts on the
sides of the PRO-771 dome.

• Remove the top parts of the dome, consisting of the camera itself and the
dome cover.

• Attach the base plate of the dome to the ceiling or wall in the position you’d
like using the supplied screws. If mounting to brickwork, concrete or other
masonry surface, use the included wall plugs.

• Aim the camera in the direction you’d like. It can help to move a monitor
or television out to the camera’s location to ensure you get it aimed and
positioned properly.

• Once the camera is aimed, re-attach the dome cover.

Tips: Positioning your Cables

• When running your cable, try to avoid bending it at sharp angles.

• Don’t put your cable near live electrical wiring. AC electricity generates radio

“noise” which can interfere with the signal from your camera.

Tips: Weather Resistance

• The PRO-771 is built to be weather resistant. It’ll stand up to getting wet
occasionally, but it’s not intended to be underwater all the time. When
mounting the camera, ensure that it’s not in a location where water is likely to
pool or build up over time.

• Long term exposure to direct sunlight will adversely affect the camera. Over
time, the infrared and ultraviolet radiation will eventually begin to degrade the
integrity of the plastic and rubber components of the dome (particularly the
seals, cable, protectors and so on). Basically, put it in the shade!

• The dome itself is weather resistant, but the cables (most importantly the
plugs) are not. Ensure that all wiring and the connectors are suitably insulated
and protected from moisture and sunlight.

Tips: Night Vision

• Don’t place the camera so that there are any objects near the lens. Even
transparent or seemingly inconsequential objects (such as glass or spider’s
webs) will reflect infrared light, and effectively blind the camera at night.

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