Swann REDALERT SW242-WRA User's Manual
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1. Swannr RedAlert Single Channel Security Monitoring Kit Operating Instructions SW242 WDV SW242 WRA SW244 WDS SW244 WDW www swannsecurity com SR242 WDV 10006 060809 Before You Begin FCC Verification 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 de signed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residen tial 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 deter mined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to cor rect 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 m IMPORTANT NOTE Prohibition against eavesdropping Except for the operations of law enforcement officers conducted under lawful authority no person shall use either directly or indirectly a device operated pursu ant to the provisions of this Part for the purpose of overhearing or recording the private conversations of2. To set the MOTION DETECT SENSITIVITY optimally 1 In the SETUP SUBMENU use LEFT RIGHT to navigate to MOTION DETECT SENSITIVITY Press OK 2 This will take you to the MOTION DETECT SENSITIVITY setup screen You ll see the area of the screen you ve configured to be sensitive to motion and two values the TARGET VALUE and the CURRENT VALUE 3 When the CURRENT VALUE exceeds the TARGET VALUE the RedAl ert will be triggered to record an image video 4 With the help of your able assistant we need to determine the correct value for the TARGET VALUE Have your assistant play the part of the security risk and slowly walk through the area covered by the RedAlert 5 Whilst they do this watch the CURRENT VALUE It will fluctuate up and down but what we re looking for is the level it seems to average at 6 Set the TARGET VALUE to a level determined by watching the CURRENT VALUE 7 Once It s set test it by having your assistant repeat their performance and checking to see if a motion event Is triggered the RedAlert will tell you on the screen when this happens 8 If the RedAlert is not triggered when it should be lower the TARGET VALUE Alternately if the RedA ert captures images when nothing is happening raise the TARGET VALUE 9 When you ve configured the system to your satisfaction exit the MOTION DETECT SENSITIVITY screen by pressing OK 13 Playing Back Images and Videos There are two ways to view images and videos
3. channel of the RedAlert by pressing the SET button If this does not locate the camera check that the camera is supplied with power If a wired camera check the connections to the RedAlert Finally be sure that the camera can see an image if the camera sees only black see other Troubleshooting tips it might appear that the RedAlert is not getting a signal at all Problem can t find right channel for the RedA ert on my television Solution This can be a little tricky First make sure you ve got the RedAlert plugged into an INPUT on the television The plug should be color coded yellow the same as the connector from the RedAlert If this is the case look for a button on the TV or remote called AV TV AV AUX Auxilary Channel 0 Video DVD or something similar Some TVs have multiple AV channels If in doubt speak with the manufacturer of your TV they ll know what plugs connect to which channel If all else fails try using a different TV Please don t call and ask us about this one we don t know what your TV looks like nor how to make it do anything useful 17 Tips and Tricks Placing your Security Stickers One of the most effective aspects of having a security system is the deterring of would be thieves or intruders Many potential threats will think twice when they see that your home is protected by one of the most respected names in security systems To this end we ve included a few Swann Security Stickers in y
4. Power Supply 5V SD Card Video In Cable Video Out Cable Theft Deterrent Stickers x 4 J Overview Congratulations on your purchase of the RedA lert This single channel video recorder is a terrific value for money security solution as well as being easy to install use and transport from location to location Practically fitting into the palm of your hand is a neat feature as well Before we get into the nitty gritty of learning how to install configure and use the RedAlert let s just take a moment to discuss Its features strengths and limitations so you can get the most out of your RedAlert How it Works The RedAlert will record video or still images directly to an SD card and it can be configured to do this whenever it detects motion in the view of its camera It is an ideal monitoring solution for guarding specific security vulnerabilities around the home or small office Some suggested applications include monitoring the front or back door a main hallway or a courtyard or balcony If there Is a single specific location that you wish to safeguard the RedAlert is the perfect solution By correctly configuring the motion detection settings and using a 1GB 2GB SD card available separately you can get the RedAlert to function autonomously for up to months at a time A few key points to remember e The RedAlert can use SD cards up to 2GB in capacity It will not work with larger SD cards as these conform to the
5. SDHC standard which Is incompatible with the RedAlert This is not much of a limitation really A 2GB SD card will record over 3 500 ten second videos or more than 60 000 still images e The RedAlert can monitor a maximum of two cameras at once one of which must be wired the other one wireless but can record only one Sawy users might have already noticed that the RedA ert has four wireless channels the RedAlert is not recommended for multiple wireless cameras See page 11 for more information about why we ve included multiple camera channels e Though it is remarkably efficient hardware for its size and cost the RedAlert is a miniature self contained entry level video recording unit It will unfortunately not operate like the mythical technology shown on television shows like CS or 24 we really wanted it to but it turns out that sort of technology costs millions of dollars and doesn t really work that well in real life anyway Bear this is mind when placing your camera s the closer the camera is to the action you want to capture the more detail you re going to get For example if you want to capture a vehicle registration tag you ll have to have the camera within about a dozen feet about 4 meters from the vehicle to capture the required detail e The RedAlert is a single channel recorder It will only record one video image at a time It can display two cameras at once but due to the limitations of the speed at whi
6. as the antenna should be relatively upright 3 Connect the camera to power via the supplied power adaptor 4 Set the camera s channel The Wireless Camera can transmit its images on one of four channels To set the channel Channel 3 Channel 1 1 Unscrew the front of the camera case 2 Locate the 2 dip switches near the lens they are located 3 Using a toothpick or similar flip the dip switches to the desired configuration as listed Channel 4 7 Channel 2 Connecting Power and Cameras The RedAlert is capable of receiving images from one wired camera and one wireless camera at a time though it can not record both simultaneously To attach a camera 1 2 Plug the camera into power using the supplied power adaptor 12V If your camera is the wired PNP 50 connect the Video In cable to the AV input on the back of the RedAlert Attach the RCA connector from the PNP 50 to the RCA connector on the Video In cable If your camera is the Wireless Camera set the camera channel as appropriate See the camera s manual for details on how to do this Using the SET button select the camera channel on the RedAlert Attaching the RedAlert to a Television To connect the RedAlert to a television Be sure you ve already connected the RedAlert to power using the supplied power adaptor 5V Using the supplied RCA video out cable attach the AV OUT on the back of the RedAlert to an AV INPUT
7. back into the lens of the camera washing out the image It is not possible to use an infrared night vision camera to look out of a window If you want to see outside the camera has to be outside as well Note that the PNP 50 is recommended for indoor use only Problem The RedAlert is not capturing pictures videos when it should or it captures pictures videos too often Solution Your ADVANCED MOTION DETECT SETTINGS need adjusting Basically you can define how the RedAlert will look for motion and how much motion it must detect before it initiates recording Follow the steps on pages 12 and 13 to configure the motion detection settings If you re using a wireless camera and the RedAlert is capturing pictures video too often it might be the case that there is enough interference in the video signal to count as motion Follow the steps listed on page 11 to try to reduce the interference in your system Problem All see is a blank screen Solution Check the connections between the RedAlert and your TV in particular check which RCA connection on the TV has the VIDEO OUT cable attached to it Many TVs have A V INPUT channels and A V OUTPUT channels Plugging the VIDEO OUT cable into an A V OUTPUT will produce undesired results Problem The RedAlert isn t showing images from my camera Solution The RedA ert might be monitoring the wrong input Press the DISP button If this does not work and the camera is wireless change the wireless
8. on the back of your television Tips and Tricks Be sure to plug the RCA connector into a VIDEO INPUT on the back of your TV or front if your TV has them there The video input as opposed to audio is usually color coded yellow Also watch out for VIDEO OUTPUTS which many TVs come with 8 lotion Detection If the RedAlert recorded everything it saw all the time you d wind up with hundreds of images or hours of video where nothing is happening That s not very useful for anyone as it would fill up the SD card too fast and leave you searching through hundreds or more Tiles to try and find the incident you are after Thus to save storage space not to mention your time and sanity the RedAlert is designed to record short videos 10 seconds in length or take a series of still images whenever something happens in view of the camera We call this MOTION DETECTION To turn MOTION DETECTION ON or OFF 261l mE fi 1 Press MENU IR 2 Use LEFT and RIGHT to navigate to the MOTION DETECTION icon Motion Detect ON 3 Press OK to toggle MOTION DETECTION to ON or OFF depending on your refe rence cD 2000 00 00 2000 00 00 4 The MOTION DETECTION icon will be displayed in the top left of the screen whilst enabled es Pe iewing Live Images By default the RedA ert will boot up straight into LIVE VIEWING MODE The DISP button will cycle between displaying a WIRED and a WIRELESS camera connected to the Red
9. others unless such use is authorized by all of the parties engaging in the conversation m WARNING Modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void user s authority to operate the equipment IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Make sure product is fixed correctly and stable if fastened in place Do not operate if wires and terminals are exposed WARNING IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT CORRECT USE OF POWER ADAPTOR The correct orientation for the enclosed power adaptor Is a vertical or floor mount position Orienting the power adaptor in any other way will jeopardize the per formance of the unit and or create a high risk of malfunction and damage to sur rounding environment able of Contents Before you Begin 2 Package Contents 3 Overview 4 Layout of the RedAlert 5 Using and Installing the Wired PNP 50 6 Using and Installing the Wireless Camera 7 Connecting Power and Cameras 8 Attaching the RedAlert to a Television 8 Motion Detection 9 Viewing Live Images 9 Capture Format and Quality Settings 10 Wireless Cameras and Interference 11 Advanced Motion Detection Settings 12 13 Playback Images and Videos 14 Accessing Images Videos via a Computer 15 Troubleshooting 16 17 Tips and Tricks 18 Technical Specifications 19 lackage Contents INCLUDED m OPTIONALLY INCLUDED RedAlert Receiver Recorder Wireless Camera Antenna Wired PNP 50 Camera Instruction Manual Camera Power Supply 12V DVR
10. 0m Typical Range 65ft 20m Frequency 2 4 GHz Transmission Channels 4 Battery Power Option No 19 Helpdesk Technical Support Details Swann Technical Support All Countries E mail tech swannsecurity com Telephone Helpdesk USA toll free AUSTRALIA toll free 800 627 2799 1300 138 324 Su 2pm 10pm US PT M 9am 5pm AUS ET M Th 6am 0pm US PT Tu F lam 5pm AUS ET F 6am 2pm US PT Sa lam 9am AUS ET NEW ZEALAND toll free USA Exchange amp Repairs 0800 479 266 800 627 2799 Option 1 INTERNATIONAL M F 9am 5pm US PT 61 3 8412 4610 See http www worldtimeserver com for information on time zones and the current time in Melbourne Australia compared to your local time Warranty Information Swann Communications USA Inc Swann Communications PTY LTD 12636 Clark Street Building 4 650 Church Street Santa Fe Springs CA 90670 Richmond Victoria 3121 USA Australia Swann Communications warrants this product against defects in workmanship and material for a period of one l year from it s 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 centres The end user is responsible for all shipping costs incurred when s
11. Alert The RedAlert is capable of displaying images from two cameras at a time To achieve this one of the cameras must be wired the other wireless As the picture from one camera is displayed in miniature within the other camera s picture this is referred to as Picture In Picture mode PIP MODE qo Co 2000 00 00 2000 00 00 00 00 06 1 Press DISP once to switch between the WIRED and WIRELESS camera 2 Press DISP again to activate PIP MODE 3 Press DISP a third time if you wish to swap the positions of the main and miniature images 4 Note that whilst the RedA ert can display two images at once it can only record one at a time 9 Capture Format The RedAlert can record in one of two formats it can either record still images in JPEG format or 10 second video recordings as AVI Tiles To change the CAPTURE FORMAT 1 Press MENU and using the LEFT RIGHT buttons navigate to CAPTURE FORMAT 2 Press OK to toggle between PHOTO still image and AVI video formats 3 Press MENU again to exit saving your changes Capture Format Photo About these file types JPEG often just JPG is a very standard compression format retaining most perceivable detail in an image whilst vastly reducing file size It is the most common type of compression used for images distributed via the Internet The high compression ratio allows many hundreds of images to be stored on the supplied SD card Any recent computer of any typ
12. Camera is distorted you ve probably discovered the bane of analog wireless technologies interference To help you get as much out of your RedAlert system as it s capable of delivering here s a brief rundown of what interference is and how you can try to minimise it The Wireless Camera transmits its images on a radio frequency of 2 4GHz This is way over the range of the average radio but there are some in fact many devices out there that transmit data on this frequency Things such as wireless computer networks cordless phones baby monitors car alarms and Bluetooth enabled devices communicate at and around a frequency of 2 4GHz Other devices such as microwaves create radio noise at this frequency as well Placing your cameras or RedA ert near these devices or having any of these devices in between your cameras and receiver can cause interference and affect picture quality This happens because the signals are so similar that they get mixed up with one another and your receiver will have trouble figuring out which is which If you want to visualize how interference occurs imagine playing two games of football simultaneously on only one field The players will continually collide with one another and occasionally forget which ball is which Naturally when two games are played at the same time on the same field both games suffer take longer to play and neither team will score as often as they should This is exactly wha
13. SD Card Up to 2GB SD DC 5V 5 25 x 3 33 x 0 75 133mm x 85mm x 20mm 5 250z 1489 SD Card PNP 50 1 3 CMOS 400 TV Lines NTSC 510 x 492 PAL 628 x 582 0 Lux IR on Color during day switches to B amp W at night Automatic gt 50dB 1 60 1 15 000 NTSC 1 50 1 15 000 PAL Automatic Yes No 4mm 90 degrees No Up to 16ft 5m No 8 850nm 10 000 hours Indoor DC 12V 32 F 113 F 0 C 45 C Heavy Duty Plastic 4 25 x 2 75 x 1 75 108mm x 69mm x 44mm 4 230z 125g 60ft 18m Wireless Camera Video Image Sensor 1 3 CMOS Video Quality 330 TV Lines Minimum Illumination 0 Lux IR on Day Night Mode Color during day switches to B amp W at night White Balance Automatic Signal Noise Ratio gt 48dB Electronic Shutter 1 60 1 15 000 NTSC 1 50 1 15 000 PAL Gain Control Automatic Backlight Compensation Yes Wide Dynamic Range No Lens 6mm Viewing Angle 48 degrees Audio Microphone Yes Audio Range 9ft 3m Night Vision Night Vision Distance Up to 16ft 5m IR Cut Filter No Number of Infra Red LEDs 10 Infra Red Wavelength 850nm Infra Red LED Life 10 000 hours General Operating Power DC 12V Operating Temperature 0 C 50 C 32 F 122 F Body Construction Aluminum Dimensions Camera amp Stand 51x20 x20 130mm x 50mm x 50mm Weight Camera amp Stand 4 80z 136g Wireless Digital or Analog Analog Max Transmission Range p to 165ft 5
14. TCUT buttons at other times OK Used to select items whilst in the MENU SD CARD SLOT Where you put the SD cards you want to record to The RedA ert can record to SD cards up to 2GB in capacity Be sure that the write protection tab on the SD card is set to off About the Wired PNP 50 Your RedAlert may have come with the wired PNP 50TM If so read on to learn about your camera and how best to install it The PNP 50TM captures color images during the day and switches to black amp white at night It can see up to 16ft 5m in the dark using Its built in infrared LEDs Of course if your RedA ert did not come with the PNP 50TM and you don t have a wired camera attached to the RedAlert already there s no reason you can t purchase one and add it to your security system The PNP 50TM makes a great partner to the RedAlert and it s stylish Installing the Wired PNP 50 1 Select the position for your camera Its a great idea to plug the YELLOW RCA connector into a TV and hook the BLACK connector up to the power supply whilst deciding your cameras position as you can see exactly what the camera sees as you experiment 2 Attach the camera Use the screw holes on the base and use appropriate type of screw for the surface you re mounting the camera on Be sure to mount the camera so that the lens is upright otherwise your images will be upside down If attaching the camera to the ceiling or mounting it high
15. captured by the RedAlert One way is to view them through the RedAlert and the TV that the RedAlert is connected to and the other is to simply take the SD card out of the RedAlert and insert it into an SD card reader attached to your computer To Playback images videos using the RedAlert 1 Whilst in the live monitoring screen press MODE to change to PLAYBACK MODE 2 Whilst in PLAYBACK MODE use the LEFT RIGHT buttons to cycle between images in the current dated folder 3 To play a video select it and press the DOWN arrow to begin playback To Change Folders Whilst in PLAYBACK MODE press DISP to bring up a list of folders Use the UP DOWN arrows to select the dated folder you wish to see and press OK to select Note Some dates might have multiple folders To DELETE unwanted images videos Whilst in PLAYBACK MODE select the image video that you wish to delete Press MENU to open the PLAYBACK MENU The PLAYBACK MENU has the following options e Delete One Deletes the selected image e Delete All Deletes all stored images e Format Deletes all information trom the RedAlert and repairs the file structure of the SD card When you select one of these options you will be asked to confirm your choice Highlight the GREEN TICK to proceed or highlight the RED X to cancel your choice Delete One 14 cecessing Images Videos via a Computer One of the most convenient aspects of recording t
16. ch it can process images and write them to an SD card it can only record one channel at a time e f you re using your RedA ert with a wireless camera be sure to read the section on page 11 on interference and how you can avoid it when you configure your system 4 ayout of the RedAlert Swan Mode Redidert OV ie Disp Video Power Display Menu Out Input Pe Se oa Ea Camera on Off Channel 1 2 3 4 LEDs Input Channel 1 2 3 4 LEDs Displays which wireless channel the RedA ert is configured to receive This is in no way automated and the RedAlert will only receive images from one wireless camera at a time To change the channel that the RedAlert is monitoring press the SET button SET Changes the wireless channel that the RedAlert will monitor This is the only way to change the wireless channel there is no function to cycle automatically as the RedAlert was simply not designed for use with multiple wireless cameras MODE Switches between RECORDING MODE and PLAYBACK MODE SNAP Commands the RedAlert to capture a still image or video immediately using the current recording mode and quality settings DISP Display Changes the viewing mode from wired to wireless camera or vice versa MENU Opens the MAIN MENU The functions of the MAIN MENU are covered in much more detail later in this manual the whole second half actually ARROWS Used to navigate when in the MENU and as SHOR
17. d Whilst it is possible to do this it usually causes more signal loss than using a longer cable Of course if you are a few feet short with the supplied cable and just happen to have your own cables lying around there s no harm in trying cables joined together and seeing what results you get We do however recommend purchasing a longer cable 18 Video Video Format Video Inputs Video Outputs Display Resolution Display Frame Rate Audio Audio Input Audio Output Recording Compression Format Recording Resolution Recording Frame Rate Recording Modes Multiplex Operation HDD Interface Memory Hard Drive Support General Operating Power Dimensions o Backup Method Video Image Sensor Video Qualit Number of Effective Pixels Minimum Illumination Day Night Mode White Balance Signal Noise Ratio Electronic Shutter Gain Control reel Compensation Wide Dynamic Range Lens Viewing Angle Audio Night Vision Night Vision Distance IR Cut Filter Number of Infra Red LEDs Infra Red Wavelength Infra Red LED Life General Indoor Outdoor Operating Power Operating Temperature Body Construction Dimensions Camera amp Stand Weight Camera amp Stand Cable Length RedAlert NTSC or PAL 1 Composite Input 1 Composite Output 640 x 480 NTSC 30fps PAL 25fps 1 1 Video MPEG Photo JPEG Video 320 x 240 Photo 640 x 480 NTSC 15fps PAL 15fps Manual Motion Simplex
18. e will be able to read JPG files The name JPEG comes from the Joint Photographic Experts Group who developed the standard AVI is a popular video format which is highly compatible with most computers and computer like devices such as recent mobile phones and even video game consoles AVI is an acronym for Audio Video Interleave and has been a popular video container for many years The term container means that it is a type of file which holds video data rather than specifying exactly what kind of video data it should hold Quality Settings i The RedAlert has selectable quality settings You can record images video in HIGH QUALITY or LOW QUALITY HIGH QUALITY is delivers the maximum quality the RedAlert is capable of producing and is useful for situations where details in your images are desirable HIGH QUALITY images videos take up more space on your SD card than LOW QUALITY LOW QUALITY conserves space on your SD card at the expense of image quality The upside of LOW QUALITY is that you can store many more images videos on your SD card though these recordings will not look as clear as those recorded in HIGH QUALITY To change your QUALITY setting 1 Press MENU and using the LEFT RIGHT buttons navigate to QUALITY 2 Press OK to toggle between LOW QUALITY and HIGH QUALITY 3 Press MENU to exit saving your changes 10 Wireless Cameras and Interference If the image coming from your wireless
19. es captured per event 1 Press MENU and use the LEFT RIGHT buttons to navigate to the SETUP SUBMENU Press OK 2 Inthe SETUP SUBMENU highlight MOTION DETECT COUNT 3 Press OK to toggle the value between 1 3 or 5 Motion Detect Interval You can tell the RedA ert how long to pause after detecting a motion event before it will be triggered by motion to record again 1 Press MENU and use the LEFT RIGHT buttons to navigate to the SETUP SUBMENU Press OK 2 Inthe SETUP SUBMENU highlight MOTION DETECT INTERVAL 3 Press OK to toggle the value between 1 3 or 5 12 dvanced Motion Detection Settings Motion Detect Sensitivity The RedAlert s MOTION DETECTION threshold can be configured This means that you can choose exactly how much motion the RedA lert needs to detect before it will start capturing images This is a setting that should be defined carefully as if the setting is too low insignificant events such as a passing bird or a minor interference event may trigger the RedA ert to record If the setting is too high the RedAlert might not record when you really need it to The best way to configure the MOTION DETECT SENSITIVITY is to have an assistant to play the part of pretend security risk This way we can observe how the RedAlert reacts to your unique environmental conditions and configure it to deliver the best result Target Value 10 Target and Current Value005 p Current Values Motion Detect Area
20. hipping from and to any country other than the country of origin The warranty does not cover any incidental accidental or consequential damages arising from the use of or the inability 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 component or evidence of misuse or abuse of the device will render all warranties void By law some countries do not allow limitations on certain exclusions in this warranty Where applicable by local laws regulations and legal rights will take precedence Swann Swann Communications 2009
21. o an SD card Is that if you have an SD card reader for your computer you can simply pop the SD card into it and open the RedAlert s images videos directly To playback copy and delete images using a computer 1 rA Place the SD card into your computer via an internal or external card reader Open the SD card in your computer s file browser You ll see a folder dedicated to each day that the RedAlert was operating All recorded images and videos are stored as separate files numbered in chronological order of when they were captured You can cut and paste the RedAlert s images videos in the same manner as any other file To delete files drag them to the Trash Recycle Bin depending on your operating system or highlight them and press your computers delete key A popup box will ask you to confirm Most current systems will have no problem opening the file types that the RedAlert creates If you encounter problems update your video player or image viewing software If you re having trouble playing back the videos created by the RedAlert consider downloading VLC Media Player There are versions of VLC available for Windows Mac OS and just about every other operating system you can imagine It is available free online at http www videolan org vlc 15 Troubleshooting Problem can only record images video from one camera Solution The RedAlert can only record one camera at a time While it is possible to monitor tw
22. o cameras at once one wired one wireless it is not possible to record both at once If using PIP Picture in Picture MODE the RedAlert will record images video from the primary selected camera only Problem The RedAlert will only pick up one of my wireless cameras Solution Whilst the RedAlert can be tuned to four wireless channels it can only monitor one of them at a time There is no automatic switching function if you want to change the wireless channel that the RedAlert is monitoring you need to do this manually by pressing the SET button For this reason we do not recommend using multiple wireless cameras with the RedAlert Problem The picture quality is poor when I use a wireless camera or so distorted as to not qualify as a picture Solution Your camera s signal is probably suffering from signal blockage or interference Try realigning the antennas sometimes an inch can make all the difference or moving the RedAlert itself You may need to try moving the camera as well If this does not help you may need to shut down other wireless equipment operating nearby to the RedAlert Check page 11 for more information on interference and how it might be overcome Problem There seems to be a red haze in picture Solution This is most likely caused by a strong light source such as the sun shining directly into the lens of the camera This is simple to remedy face your camera away from light sources or use a lens hood for
23. on a wall align the lens upright as shown above 3 Attach the power supply 12V POWER ADAPTOR The power attaches to the BLACK connector The YELLOW connector attaches to the VIDEO IN lead on the AER Tox RedAlert i J sack Note The PNP 50 is for indoor use only and is not weather resistant Moisture dust and fluctuations in temperature will cause undesirable results YELLOW 6 Bout the Wireless Camera Your RedAlert may have come with the Wireless Camera If so you ll want to read this section on how to install and use the Camera Also see the section on page 11 on how to get the best results from it The Camera is a weather resistant analog wireless camera It captures color images by day and black amp white at night using its built in infrared LEDs Remember the Wireless Camera needs to be connected to power via the supplied power adaptor The term wireless refers to there being no cable between the Camera and the RedAlert stalling Wireless Camera 1 Select the position for your camera You can attach the camera to power and if the RedAlert has already been attached to a TV check both the cameras view and the level of interference at the same time see page 11 for more information on wireless interference 2 Mount the camera Use an appropriate screw type for the surface your mounting the camera to Make sure the lens is upright relative to your subject you can tell easily
24. our box They ll let any potential problem know before it happens that you re already on to them To get the best results we suggest placing the stickers somewhere very obvious a couple of suggestions being 1 2 oy On your front windows On your side windows Near entrance points such as doors and gates Next to an obvious camera On the front counter Cable Placement If you are installing the PNP 50TM cables directly into your walls or ceiling beware of placing them too close to electrical cabling AC power operates at a certain frequency 50 or 60 hertz depending on your locale and this frequency generates a rather intense electromagnetic field Running cables too close to a AC cable will cause noticeable distortion of your images Extending Cable Length It may be the case that you want to connect a camera farther away from the monitor than the supplied cables allow Whilst it is possible to do this please consider the following 1 The longer the cable running from the camera to the RedAlert is the more signal loss will occur during image transit Signal loss will show up first as fuzziness in the image followed by image noise and finally static like that on an un tuned television screen Signal loss becomes a real problem when dealing with longer cables than those supplied If you want to use a cable longer than 50m 150ft be sure that it is a shielded cable Joining cables together is generally not recommende
25. s 11 Advanced Motion Detection Settings Say you re monitoring your yard and right next to the gate you want to watch there s a tree blowing in the wind which constantly triggers the motion detection Perhaps your watching a hallway and your pet cat continually sets off the motion detection and you only want to record humans What can you do You can fine tune your ADVANCED MOTION DETECTION SETTINGS to only trigger the RedAlert to record when it should There are several settings you can configure and we ll go through them one at a time Motion Detection Area Motion Detect Count Motion Detect Interval Motion Detect Sensitivity The Setup Menu Motion Detection Area You can define only part of the cameras view to trigger the MOTION DETECTION 1 Press MENU and use the LEFT RIGHT buttons to navigate to the SETUP SUBMENU Press OK 2 Inthe SETUP SUBMENU use LEFT RIGHT to select MOTION DETECT AREA M and press OK 3 Choose the size of the area that you would like to detect motion by using the LEFT RIGHT buttons When you re satisfied press OK 4 Now you can place the motion detection area in whichever part of the image you want by using the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT buttons When you ve placed it in the appropriate place press OK Motion Detect Count When the RedAlert is in STILL IMAGE MODE you can select how many images it captures when triggered by a motion event You can select between 1 3 and 5 imag
26. t happens when two wireless devices used too close together To discover what might be causing your interference we suggest disconnecting all other wireless devices one at a time to find out which one is causing the problem and adjusting your setup accordingly Bear in mind that a wireless device trom nearby homes or businesses could be the culprit and other than asking neighbors politely to turn it off there s little that can be done about this problem If you are experiencing interference or poor image quality try the following steps e Try moving the camera to a different location or if it really is exactly where you want it changing the orientation of the antenna on the camera and the RedAlert e Adjust or aim the receiver antenna a single inch can make all the difference e Limit the number of walls floors between the camera and receiver as this can dramatically alter picture quality e Dense materials such as concrete or metal will impede the wireless signal try moving the camera and or receiver away from dense materials e If possible keep the camera and receiver away from or move conflicting devices such as wireless routers microwaves cordless phones Some environments are simply not suitable for analog wireless systems If this is the case In your environment consider changing to a wired system or to a digital wireless system as these are not subject to interference in the same way as analog wireless system
27. the camera to stop light entering the lens directly Problem The foreground is too dark whilst the background is too bright Solution The RedAlert uses automatic exposure adjustment to keep the majority of the image correctly lit up without you having to adjust anything However this means that if what you want to see Is in shadow when there s something else in full sun in frame the shadowy areas might black out altogether The best solution is to make sure that the majority of the cameras view particularly the centre Is taken up with the lighting conditions you want to see detail in The automatic exposure will do the rest Problem All see at night is black Solution Whilst both the cameras that optionally come with the RedAlert have limited night vision it is just that limited The cameras use infrared LEDs to see in the dark infrared is a type of light that human eyes cannot see the range is limited to approximately 16ft 5m If there is nothing within that range the cameras will see nothing Also darkly colored objects such as a black car may not reflect enough infrared light for the camera to see them clearly The best solution is to simply move the camera closer to what you want to see 16 roubleshooting Problem The camera is looking out a window and at night all can see is white Solution The camera uses infrared LEDs to see at night However infrared light will reflect off a glass surface and bounce
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