Congratulations on your purchase of this PRO-CAM from ! You’ve chosen well; we Swann
think this is one of the finest vari-focal CCTV video cameras available. The adjustable lens
and on-screen menu system make the PRO-CAM 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 influenced by what you need to monitor,
the places nearby which could support a camera, the lighting conditions of the
environment and so on (see section Mounting the Camera).
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 view (see section Adjusting Zoom and Focus).
4. Set the focus. This will allow you to choose which parts of what the camera can view is
in focus (see section Adjusting Zoom and Focus).
5. Connect the camera to your DVR or other recording/monitoring device (see section
Connection Guide).
6. Problem viewing images from your camera? Have a look at some of the solutions in
the Troubleshooting section to troubleshoot and fix the problem. Technical support for
your camera is also available to you via telephone and e-mail (see section Technical
Support Details).
Choosing a Location
The PRO-CAM is very flexible, 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.
