Receiver external antenna – Swann Night Hawk User Manual

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The Camera features an omni-directional antenna which is most effective when use

in the UPRIGHT position.

1)

2)

3)

After connecting both the Night Hawk Camera and the Receiver make sure the receiver
is switched to the same channel as the camera.

channel 1.

SEL

Ch1

Normal

4)

Connect both the Camera and the Receiver to their respective power adaptors.

Connect the Receiver to the equipment you wish to view the camera on (monitor, AV TV,
VCR, DVR etc) using the supplied A/V-RCA cable.

By default the camera is set to

Press the

button on the receiver until the LED for

is lit. If the channel LEDs flash and

the receiver scans through all 4 channels, switch the Loop/Normal selector at the back of the
receiver to

. Obtain the best picture by adjusting the position of the Night Hawk

camera and Receiver unit to suit. Try slightly different locations of either unit for optimum
results.

If you are mounting the camera to a ceiling or eave, unscrew the camera stand from the
camera body and carefully screw it into position on the top side of the camera using the two
holes that are provided or the picture will appear on your screen upside down.

Camera with Stand

Camera Power Adaptor (8V)

Receiver

External antenna

Audio / Video Out

To Audio and
Video IN

Monitor or TV

DC Socket

Channel
Selector
Button

Loop / Normal Switch

Active

Channel

Leds

SEL

CH2

CH4

CH1

CH3

Receiver Features

Receiver
Power Adaptor

Poor Picture:

Lines only - no clear picture:

Picture ghosting or interference:

No picture

Realign antennas until image quality improves, slightly adjust the position of the Night Hawk

Camera or Receiver. Change the location of the Camera, or use a different Camera in the location
experiencing interference that is on a different channel. In some cases interference may be caused by
another device on a similar frequency to the channel you are using. Change to one of the other channels
and check the signal quality again.

Check to confirm there is no microwave oven or other 2.4GHz

equipment operating close by ie; Cordless Telephones, Wireless Baby Monitors, Wireless LAN
equipment etc. Make sure the Receiver is on the correct channel for the particular camera.

Some home appliances such as Wireless LANs, 2.4GHz portable

telephones and Microwave ovens operate on or near the 2.4GHz frequency. If you receive interference
from such an appliance, try moving the Camera or Receiver to location further away from the appliance
or in the event of interference from a Wireless LAN device,
try changing the Wireless LAN to a different channel to improve the signal quality.

: check the receiver to confirm it is turned ON and make sure the A/V connection of the

Receiver is not plugged into the Audio Out socket. Make sure the Receiver is on the correct channel.
Check to ensure the camera is plugged in and has power (cup your hands around the camera and you
should see a faint red glow from the IR LEDs). Check that the channel on the receiver is the set to the
same as the camera you wish to view.

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Troubleshooting your Night Hawk Camera

Setting Up Your System

FCC Notice

CE Notice

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We, Swann Communications of 10612 Shoemaker Avenue, Bldg A, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 USA,
declare under our sole responsibility that the product:

This product meets the requirement specified in Part 15 of FCC Regulation. Operation rests with the
following two conditions:

(1) The equipment should not cause any harmful interference;
(2) The equipment must receive and process any interference, including any possible interference

caused by operation mistakes. After testing the product, we confirm that it complies with the provision
for class C digital equipment in the 15th part in FCC regulation; and the receiver complies with the
limitation for class B digital equipment in Part 15 of FCC regulation. The product generates, applies and
emits radio waves. It might cause harmful interferences to wireless communication if not be installed
and used following the description of the manual. The product may interference in residential area, and
the customer should take remedies to eliminate the interference at their own costs. If the product
causes any harmful interference to wireless equipment of disturbs the receiving of TV signals (it can be
identified by turning on and off the product), you can solve the trouble by following methods:

(1) Re-adjust the product or put it in another place;

(2) Extend the distance between the equipment interfered and the product; and
(3) Refer to dealers or experienced radio electrician for help

This product complies with standards including ow oltage

evice Directive 73/23/EEC;

Directive 89/336/EEC and

Directive 1999/5/EC. It passed the subject tests by authority

concerned and it authorized to bear

mark.

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