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Congratulations on your purchase of this PRO-681 from ! You’ve chosen Swann
well: we think this is one of the fi nest vari-focal CCTV video cameras available.
The adjustable lens and on-screen menu system make the PRO-681 ideal for
monitoring any kind of space in almost any lighting conditions... even no light at
all, as it can see up to 30m/100ft in complete darkness!
Our two cents: you’ve spent the money on a great camera. It’s worth spending a
bit of time making sure it’s set up right. This manual will take you through what
you need to do to get the camera delivering high quality images, and will let you
know a little about how you can tweak it further.
The Process: An Overview
1. Choose a spot for your camera. This will be infl uenced by what you need
to monitor, the places nearby which could support a camera, the lighting
conditions of the environment and so on.
2. Connect the camera to a monitor. We suggest connecting it directly to a
monitor during setup, and to your DVR (or other recording device) afterwards.
Having a monitor on hand in the same location as the camera is a real time
saver during setup.
3. Set the zoom. This will set the viewing angle of the lens, which determines
how much the camera can see (page 3).
4. Set the focus. This will allow you to choose which parts of what the camera
can see is in focus. In actuality, you’ll probably go back and forth between
steps 3 and 4 until you’re happy with the image (page 3).
5. Connect the camera to your DVR (or other recording/monitoring device) -
see page 4.
Choosing a Location
The PRO-681 is very fl exible, and can be installed practically anywhere. Some of
the things you’ll have to consider when choosing a location are:
• What you want to monitor, and where you’ll get the best view of it.
• How you’re going to connect the camera to your monitoring system.
• How to keep the camera out of harm’s way. Up high in protected corners is a
good option.