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Swann PRO-Series Instruction Manual

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On-Screen Display (OSD)
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  • Page 1 On-Screen Display (OSD) Instruction Manual Welcome! Lets get started.
  • Page 2 Introduction So - you have bought one (or more!) of Swann’s range of Pro Series cameras, browsed through the On-Screen Display (OSD), noticed lots of confusing settings, and don’t quite understand what they all do. This manual will help you navigate through the OSD and explain the OSD settings in detail.
  • Page 3 Getting to know the OSD Controller Arrow Buttons Quick save Use to navigate through the OSD and adjust settings. Display the OSD Main Menu/ Enter function...
  • Page 4 Connecting the OSD Controller If this is your first time connecting the OSD Controller, follow the instructions below to connect it to your camera. 1. Insert the RS485 plug coming from the camera into the RS485 Port (1). 2. Connect a free end of the supplied power splitter to the DC IN 12V Port (2).

  • Page 5: Navigating The Osd

    Navigating the OSD • Press to display the Main Menu of the MAIN MENU OSD on your screen. IMAGE • Press to choose a selection in DAY&NIGHT AUTO the menu list. ZONE MASKING MOTION DET • Press to toggle between options VIDEO LANGUAGE ENGLISH...
  • Page 6 The OSD Settings • IMAGE • 3D-NR (3D Noise Reduction): Lets you IMAGE turn the camera’s 3D filtering system on 3D-NR to assist in obtaining low-noise images IR IS for recordings done at night or in dim AE MODE BACK LIGHT conditions.
  • Page 7 • AE (Automatic Exposure) Mode: Lets you choose from several AE modes that will allow the camera to evaluate the amount of light coming through IMAGE its image sensor and deliver optimal exposure to the objects in the scene by 3D-NR automatically setting the appropriate I RI S...
  • Page 8 • Image Enhance: Lets you manually adjust the IMAGE levels of sharpness, contrast and saturation in 3D-NR the displayed image. IR IS • Sharpness: The clarity of detail and edges AE MODE BACK LIGHT AWB - PRO in the image. Setting the sharpness too high IMAGE ENHANCE will make the image look pixelated.
  • Page 9 • Mirror: Lets you horizontally reverse the orientation of the image. • Flip: Lets you turn the image upside down. This is useful if you have your IMAGE camera mounted upside down on a ceiling and do not want to rotate it 3D-NR physically.
  • Page 10 • DAY & NIGHT Lets you choose how the camera handles colour and manages the transition from daytime to nighttime and vice-versa • Auto: Lets you set the camera to MAIN MENU switch automatically from day to night mode. IMAGE •...
  • Page 11 • ZONE MASKING Lets you create and place a “privacy mask” MAIN MENU to conceal parts of the image on the screen. This restricts what can be seen - useful IMAGE DAY&NIGHT AUTO when you want to protect personal privacy ZONE MASKING or sensitve areas.

  • Page 12: Motion Detection

    • MOTION DETECTION Lets you can enable motion detection MAIN MENU on the camera. Note that, if you’re using a Swann DVR with motion detection IMAGE DAY&NIGHT AUTO enabled, then there’s no need to arm it on ZONE MASKING the camera as well.

  • Page 13: Video Standard

    • VIDEO STANDARD MAIN MENU Lets you set the appropriate video IMAGE DAY&NIGHT AUTO standard for your television. ZONE MASKING MOTION DET VIDEO For example, NTSC (used in USA, LANGUAGE ENGLISH Japan, Canada) or PAL (used in UK and LOAD DEFAULT SOFT VERSION 20140101 Australia).

  • Page 14: Load Default

    • LOAD DEFAULT MAIN MENU If the changes made to the OSD settings IMAGE have made the image look worse that AUTO DAY&NIGHT it originally was or you have moved the ZONE MASKING MOTION DET camera somewhere else and want to re- VIDEO tune the camera, simply reset all OSD LANGUAGE...
  • Page 15 LANGUAGE ENGLISH to control certain camera features such LOAD DEFAULT as the OSD and PTZ when the camera’s SOFT VERSION 20140101 RS485 RS485 plug is connected to a Swann DVR. SAVE&EXIT RS485 CAM ID PROTOCOL PELCO - D BAUDRATE 9600...

  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    Problem: I misplaced the OSD Controller. Is there any other way to operate the OSD? Solution: Your Swann DVR has a PTZ port with a green plug attached which can be connected with the Red and Black connectors. For information on how to control the OSD on the DVR,...

  • Page 17: Need Help

    Need Help? Swann Technical Support All Countries E-mail: tech@swann.com Telephone Helpdesk USA Toll Free 1-800-627-2799 USA Parts & Warranty 1-800-627-2799 (Option 1) (M-F, 9am-5pm US PT) AUSTRALIA 1300 138 324 NEW ZEALAND Toll Free 0800 479 266 0203 027 0979...
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