Congratulations on your purchase of the Swann 720p Professional HD Security Camera.
You’ve made a fine choice for keeping a watchful eye over your home or business. The
camera delivers brilliant and amazingly clear high definition images and videos in both day
and nighttime conditions even in complete darkness.
Designed in a sturdy weatherproof casing with 3-axis mounting bracket, the camera is
versatile enough to be installed on walls and ceilings - indoors or outdoors and will be an
excellent addition to your Swann Professional HD DVR monitoring solution.
DVR Compatibility
The camera is compatible with the following Swann 720p DVR models:
• 1575, 1580, 1590, 1600 & 4350 Series DVRs
This is not an exhaustive list - since the time of publication we will have released newer
DVRs with which the camera may be supported.
Important Safety Instructions
1. Make sure the camera is fixed correctly and stable if fastened in place.
2. Do not operate if wires and terminals are exposed.
The camera is very flexible, and can be installed almost anywhere. Here are some practical
things to consider when choosing a location:
• Place the camera in a position that a potential security threat will find it difficult to
avoid detection. A strategy which is often effective is to monitor entrances and exits -
after all, a security threat has to get in somewhere.
• Ensure the camera is located close enough to what you want to monitor to capture the
required details. For example, if you wish to capture the details of a face, the camera
may need to be located within 15ft (about 5m) of the subject. This is also true if trying
to read printed information - such as a vehicle’s registration plate.
• Mount as high as possible, out of easy reach to prevent tampering. For example, under
the eaves of a roof or high up in protected corners of a wall would be good options.
• Typically, the best view is obtained approximately 7ft (2m) to 10ft (3m) high, looking
slightly downwards.
• While the camera is sealed, robust and able to handle the weather, long-term
exposure to direct sunlight and moisture will eventually cause a degradation in
performance, so if it’s going to be installed outdoors, make sure it’s in a sheltered spot.
• The camera’s night vision will give well-exposed images if the area is dark. However,
if there’s a bright point source in the camera’s view (a streetlight, car headlights or
similar) then it might not engage night vision mode.
The camera can be mounted onto a flat surface using screws. The surface must have
sufficient strength to hold the camera.
• Position the camera in the location you want to mount it, and mark the screw holes
on the surface to position the screws. Then, using appropriate screws for the surface
you’re fixing the camera to, secure the camera into place.
• If you’re mounting to a wooden surface, then screw the camera directly to the surface.
• If you’re mounting to a masonry surface (bricks, concrete or similar), then you’ll need
to use wall plugs.
Aiming the camera
You can use the included allen key to adjust the camera angle.
• To adjust the orientation, loosen the screw indicated by 1.
This enables you to rotate the camera so no matter what
direction it is facing, your images will be the right way up.
• To tilt up and down, loosen the screw indicated by 2.
• To pan left and right, loosen the locking ring indicated by 3.
Be sure to tighten the screws/ring back securely to lock the
camera’s position in place after you’ve finished adjusting the
viewing angle of the camera.
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VGA
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Follow the example diagram below to connect the camera to your DVR.
Extension
cable
Digital Video Recorder
Power
Power adapter
Video
Tip: Twist to lock
video connectors
1. Connect the camera’s Power and Video cable
to the extension cable’s DC and BNC plugs.
2. Connect the other end of the BNC extension
cable to a video input channel on your DVR.
3. Connect the other end of the DC extension
cable to the power adapter and then plug the
power adapter into a wall outlet. (For multi-
pack cameras, use the power splitter cable
included with the power adapter.)
Note: Images contained in this diagram
are for illustrative purposes only.
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Choosing a location for your camera
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Connecting the camera
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Mounting the camera
Tip: Run cables inside a wall cavity or other protected
enclosure, and ensure that all wiring and the connectors are
suitably insulated and protected from moisture and sunlight.
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