Swann SW248-LM8 User Manual

8” LCD Monitor

Instruction Manual

SW248-LM8

SW248-LM8-10006-170309

FCC WARNING STATEMENT

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
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.

Important Notice

All jurisdictions have specific laws and regulations regarding the use of
monitoring & recording devices. Before using any camera for any purpose, it
is the buyer’s responsibility to be a ware of all applicable laws and regulations
that prohibit or limit the use of cameras and to comply with the ap plicable la ws
and regulations. T he legalit y of watching p eople other tha n you chan ges from
country to country and even state to state. Contact your local government’s
privacy information body or your local Police for more information on what if
any restrictions you may face.

WARNING: Important notice about correct usage of the power adapter

The correct orientation for the enclosed power adapter is in a vertical or floor
mount position.

Precautions and Safety Instructions

• Read this manual carefully before using the Monitor

• Follow the instructions for proper and safe use of this product

• Keep the instructions in a safe place for future reference

• Use only the power adapter that is designed and supplied with this

product

• Do not use this device near water or other liquids

• Do not use solvents or alcohols to clean the unit, use a dry soft cloth,

or moisten cloth with diluted dish detergent only

• Ensure the vents on the sides and back of the unit are not covered

• Do not use near heat sources such as heaters, stoves, fireplaces

• If the product has been damaged do not attempt to repair it yourself -

contact Swann Technical Support for assistance

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Table of Contents

1. Before You Begin

2. Package Contents

3. Monitor Layout

4. Monitor Controls

5. Remote Control Layout

6. Monitor Connections

6.1 Connecting the Power Adapter

6.2 Connecting the AV Cable

7. Menu Operations

7.1 Picture Menu

7.2 Option Menu

7.3 Clock Menu

7.4 System Menu

8. Troubleshooting Guide

9. Technical Specifications

Warranty
Swann Technical Support

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1. Before You Begin

Storage

1. Keep this product away from extreme hot or cold places. The
storage temperature ranges from -20
operating temperature is from 0

2. Do not use this product in or near moist environments such as
bathtubs, wash basins, kitchens, basements, swimming pools etc.

3. Do not expose the LCD display to high humidity, dust, oil or smoke

4. Do not throw or drop this product

5. Do not subject this device to strong vibrations, shock

6. Do not brush or scrub this product with abrasive objects

Maintenance

1. Disconnect all cables from the monitor before cleaning

2. Wipe the enclosure, screen and keys

moisten cloth with diluted dish detergent only

3. Do not use polishing cloth, abstergent, or other types of chemical
detergents with alcohol or benzene

1. Do not use this device while driving

2. Do not submerge this product in liquids or expose to rain

to 40

Warning!

to 60 and the

using a dry soft cloth, or

Special

• Do not attempt to repair or disassemble, there are no user
serviceable parts inside this device.

• Contact Swann Technical support if this monitor
malfunctions or fails to operate correctly

Notice

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2. Package Contents

• LCD Monitor

• Car Power Adapter

• Power Adapter

• Remote Control

• AAA Batteries for Remote Control

• A / V Cable

• Monitor Stand

• Instruction Manual

If any of the above accessories are damaged or missing, contact
Swann Communications for assistance.

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3. Monitor Layout

1. LCD Screen

2. AV1/AV2 Button

3. AUTO Button

4. PICT Button

5. MENU Button

6. POWER Button

7. UP Button

8. DOWN Button

9. VOL+ / Right

Button

10. VOL- / Left Button

11. IR Remote Sensor

12. Monitor Stand

13. Bracket

14. AV 2 in jack

15. AV 1 in jack

16. Headphone jack

17. DC Input

18. Speaker

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4. Monitor Controls

• AV1/AV2: Switches input from AV1 to AV2

• AUTO: Press to cycle between AV1 and AV2

inputs at 4, 6 or 8 seconds – push again to turn
off

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• PICT: Choose from 5 image settings: Standard,

Soft, Vivid, Light and Personal

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• MENU: Press to enter or exit the menu

• POWER: Press to turn monitor on/off

• ▲: Move selection up in Menu

• ▼: Move selection down in Menu

• VOL+: Increase Monitor volume or move

right in menu

• VOL-: Decrease the Monitor volume or
move left in the menu

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5. Remote Control Layout

POWER: Turn the monitor on/off
MUTE: Press to disable sound, press MUTE

again or press VOL to enable sound

▲: Move selection up
▼: Move selection down
◄/VOL-: Decrease volume / move left
►/VOL+: Increase volume / move right

MENU: Press to enter / exit the Menu
MODE: Change image settings from Standard,

Soft, Vivid, Light and Personal

CALL: Displays current AV channel
TIMER: Push to set Sleep Timer up 120 minutes
LANG: Sets the menu language (default English)
CALE: Press to set Calendar – date appears in Year – Month – Day

format. Use ▲▼ to change year and ◄► to change day
AV: Press to switch between AV1 and AV2

Press to flip image horizontally

Press to flip image vertically

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6. Monitor Connections

6.1 Connecting the Power Adapter:

Connect the Power Adapter plug
to the input on the side of the
monitor marked DC 12V. Plug the
other end of the adapter to a power
point or cigarette lighter if applicable

6.2 Connecting the AV Cable:

AV conversion cable

Insert the mini-jack end of the AV
Cable into the AV1 or AV2 port on
the Monitor. Connect the Yellow
RCA cable to the video source of
the AV device. Connect the Red
and White RCA cables to the Right
and Left audio source if applicable

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7. Menu Operation

Press MENU to display following options:

PICTURE
SYSTEM

OPTION CLOCK

PRESET

7.1 PICTURE – CONTRAST, BRIGHT, COLOR, SHARP, TINT
Press or to select the item and press ◄ or ► to adjust the value

Notice

The TINT option will appear on NTSC Monitors only

7.2 OPTION – LANGUAGE, CALENDAR, GAME

LANGUAGE, CALENDAR and GAME displays on the screen as below
description:

7.2.1 LANGUAGE
Press or to select Language and press ◄ or ► to change on
screen languages

7.2.2 CALENDAR
Press or to highlight Calendar and press ◄ or ► to adjust
Press or to change year and press ◄ or ► to change month

7.2.3 GAME – Push to enter Game Mode

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7.3 CLOCK
TIME – Set the current time
ON-TIME – Set time to turn monitor on
OFF-TIME – Set time to turn monitor off
ATTENTION – Set an alarm time / reminder to appear at a specified

time

Notice

If you wish to use the Timer features TIME must be set first. Times
appear in 24 hour clock format.

7.4 SYSTEM
COLOR-SYS – Choose the color format from AUTO, PAL, SECAM,

NTSC

BLUE BACK – Change the background to blue if no signal is detected
HORIZONTAL – Flip the image horizontally
VERTICAL – Flip the image vertically

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8. Troubleshooting Guide

If your monitor appears to be malfunctioning or is not responding
correctly, consult the Troubleshooting Guide below for possible
solutions before contacting Technical Support for repair.

Problem

No picture, no sound

No image from
source

No sound

Dark picture

Lines through image

B&W or rolling image

Upside down or
laterally inverted
picture

Check power connection from power
adapter or car adapter. Ensure the provided
power adapter is used and Monitor is not in
Standby mode.

Check monitor is set to correct AV Channel.
Confirm yellow AV cable is connected from
video output on the device to the yellow
video input on the monitor.

Press the VOL+ button to check levels.
Ensure headphone jack is not plugged into
monitor. Check RCA cables are connected
to Red/White Audio inputs on the monitor
AV Cable

Check monitor brightness and contrast
levels in Picture menu. Monitor is
operating in cold environment.

Keep away from microwaves, high voltage
lines, wireless devices that may cause
interference if possible.

Ensure the Monitor is set to the correct
region in the System > Color-Sys menu.
NTSC for N. America, PAL for Europe,
Australia

Adjust the Horizontal and Vertical settings
on the remote control or in System menu.

Possible Causes

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9. Technical Specifications

Product Code: SW248-LM8
Display Type: Color TFT-LCD

Video Format: NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Video Inputs: AV inputs x 2
Display Resolution: 800 x 600
Display Size: 8” Diagonal
Aspect Ratio: 4:3

Audio Inputs: L/R AV inputs x 2
Speakers: 4cm loudspeakers x 2
Audio Output: >0.3W x 2CH

Connections: 3.5mm headphone jack, 2 x AV inputs,

external power supply

Operating Power: DC 12V
Monitor Dimensions: 255mm x 185mm x 35mm

10.0” x 7.3” x 1.4”
Weight: 650g, 1.4lbs

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Swann Communications Limited Warranty

Terms and Conditions

Swann 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 centers. 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 incidenta l,
accidental or consequential damages arising from the use of or the inabilit y 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 c o mpon ent or ev i denc e of
misuse or abuse of the device will render all warranties void.

Warnin

No user serviceable components exist in this device. Do not attempt to
dismantle or modify the monitor for risk of damage or electrical shock.
Maintenance and internal repairs of this device are to be carried out
by qualified professionals only.

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Swann Technical Support

Worldwide email support

[e-mail]

UNITED STATES toll free

1-800-627-2799

(Su, 2pm-10pm US PT)

(M-Th, 6am-10pm US PT)

(F 6am-2pm US PT)

USA Exchange & Repairs

562-777-2551

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

UK

AUSTRALIA toll free

1300 138 324

(M 9am-5pm AUS ET)

(Tu-F 1am-5pm AUS ET)

(Sa 1am-9am AUS ET)

New Zealand toll free

0800 479 266

NEW ZEALAND toll free

0800 479 266

020 3027 0979

(M-F 9am-5pm GMT)

International

[phone]

IRELAND

015 245 007

(M-F 9am-5pm GMT)

See http://www.worldtimeserver.com for information on different
time zones and the time in Melbourne Australia compare to your
local time.

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Swann Communications

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