Swann SWPRO-761CAM-US User manual

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PRO-761 Dome

M761CAM190312E

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About the Camera

80°

10m

33ft

16.8m
55ft

Congratulations on your purchase of this PRO-761 from Swann! You’ve chosen
well: we think this is one of the finest CCTV video cameras available. The PRO-761
is great for monitoring a wide open space whilst maintaining a high level of detail,
even in low-light situations.

Placement Guide

The PRO-761 has a 3.6mm wide-angle lens built-in which allows it to see almost
80 degrees horizontally. What does this mean for you when placing it?

• You will be able to see a really
wide area. If it’s mounted high up

in a square corner, you’ll probably be
able to see along both walls. You’ll
be able to monitor a large area with
only one camera.

• Things may look further away than
they really are. Anything further
than a few meters (ten feet or so)
from the camera may appear to be
too small for the level of detail you
require.

• Vertical and horizontal lines might appear curved when they near the edge of
the camera’s view. This is normal, and it’s the side effect of cramming so much
viewing area onto one screen.

The PRO-761 is great for monitoring rooms or areas as wide as, or wider than, they
are long. For really wide areas, you may need a second camera.

Typically, it is best mounted in 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:

• 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.

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Mounting and Installing

Installing the Camera

The camera mounts onto the underside of a flat, vertical or horizontal 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 two locking
screws on the sides of the PRO­761 dome.

• Remove the top of the dome.

• Attach the base plate of the

dome to the wall/ceiling 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. Ensure that the black,
protective plastic isn’t obscuring the camera’s vision.

The three screw holes, as seen from above.

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: Weatherproofing

• The PRO-761 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 cover, reducing transparency and making it brittle (and,
therefore, more vulerable to vandalism or accidental damage). Basically, put it
in the shade!

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