Help Desk / Support Details
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Swann Technical Support
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ADW-300
Digital Wireless Camera and Receiver
Wireless Outdoor Camera
Telephone Helpdesk
UNITED STATES toll free
1-800-627-2799
AUSTRALIA toll free
1300 138 324
1-877-274-3695
(M 9am-5pm AUS ET)
(Tu-F 1am-5pm AUS ET)
(Sa 1am-9am AUS ET)
New Zealand toll free
0800 479 266
(Su, 2pm-10pm US PT)
(M-Th, 6am-10pm US PT)
(F 6am-2pm US PT)
USA Exchange & Repairs
562-777-2551
International
(M-F, 9am-5pm US PT)
+61 3 8412 4610
and the time in Melbourne Australia compare to your local time.
Help Desk
WARNING: IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT CORRECT USE OF POWER ADAPTER
STOP Has the answers
The correct orientation
for the enclosed power
adapter is in a vertical
or floor mount position.
L’orientation correcte pour L’adapteur
secteur fourni est dans une position
verticale ou plancher-monte.
La orientacion correcta para el
adaptador electrico incluido es en
posicion vertical o instalado en el
suelo.
Warranty Information
If this device does not work when you first plug it in,
do not take it back to the store.
Swann Communications U.S.A. Inc.
12636 Clark Street
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 USA
1-800-627-2799
Swann Communications PTY. LTD.
Building 4, 650 Church Street,
Richmond, Victoria 3121 Australia
1300 138 324
Contact the Swann Helpdesk using our fast e-mail servic
numbers shown on the back cover of this booklet.
Swann Communications warrants this product against defects in workmanship and material for a
period of one (1) 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 repair or replacement will be warranted for either ninety days or the remainder of the original
one year warranty period, whichever is longer. 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 shipping 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 transferrable
to any third party.
Most problems can be quickly and easily fixed with a simple
e-mail or a quick chat with one of our friendly technical staff.
(Toll-Free available in the US and Australia only)
Note: Wireless Networks (WiFi) may interfere with and/or experience interference caused by
the transmitter in this unit. Changing the receiver to another channel/frequency or setting the
Wireless Network (i.e. Wireless Access Point) to a frequency further away from the camera’s
set frequency can alleviate this problem. Consult the documentation of your Wireless LAN
device for information on how to change the transmission frequency.
Unauthorised end user or third party modifications to any component or evidence of misuse or
abuse of the device will render all warranties void.
Installation Guide
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EN15102008
Troubleshooting, Hints & Tips
Important Safety Precautions
Before requesting service, please make the below checks. If you are in doubt about some of
the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, please
contact us.
Please read before installing and using this Product. Damage caused by non-compliance with this operating
manual will void the warranty. We will not assume any liability for damages to items or persons caused by
improper handling or non-compliance with the safety notices. Any warranty claim will be null and void in such
cases.
1. Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camera or receiver; otherwise the warranty will be voided.
2. Keep adapters away from moisture.
3. Never tug on the power cords. Use the plug to unplug it from the wall outlet.
4. Do not expose the camera or receiver to extreme high temperatures or aim the lens in direct sunlight. Doing
so may damage the camera.
5. Use the devices with care. Avoid pressing hard on the camera or receiver body.
6. For your own safety, avoid using the camera or power off the camera when there is a storm or lightning.
7. Remove the power adapter during long periods between usages.
8. Use only the accessories and power adapters supplied by the manufacturer.
9. To meet the regulations pertaining to parental responsibility, keep the devices out of the reach of infants.
10. Check power cables do not get crushed or damaged by sharp edges whenever the devices are in operation.
Problem
Possible Causes
Remedies
System message
shows ”NO
Connection”
No power supply to
corresponding camera(s)
First identify the channel number, find
find the corresponding camera. If camera
power status indicator (RED LED) is off,
check power adapter and power cable
connection.
Channel is not paired with First identify camera has no image, draw
camera yet
the camera near the receiver then pair
the camera to desired channel. See page
11 for detail. Once pairing completed
and camera is picked up by the receiver,
camera status indicator (GREEN LED)
will light up.
FCC Compliance Statement:
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subjected to the
following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and
(2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Products with CE Marking comply with
EMC Directive (2004/108/EC); Low Voltage
Directive (73/23/EEC); R&TTE(1999/5/EC)
issued by the Commission of the European
Community. Compliance with these
directives implies conformity to the following
European Norms:
EMC: EN 301 489
LVD: EN 60950
Radio: EN 300 328
Service out of range
Signal been blocked
Draw the camera near the receiver
If possible, remove major obstacles
between the camera and the receiver. Or
relocate the camera to proper location.
Camera antenna
connection loss
Secure camera antenna to camera body
tightly.
FCC/CE WARNING
Low signal or
unstable signal
Antenna directional
limitation
Adjust camera antenna and receiver
position.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC rules and ETSI (EN) 300 328. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in residential installations. 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
communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause interference to radio or television equipment reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Signal being blocked
If possible, remove major obstacles
between camera and receiver. Or relocate
the camera to proper location.
Strong radio signal near
by
Keep WIFI router away from the camera
and/or receiver.
- Move the equipment away from the receiver.
- Plug the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions.
You are cautioned that any change or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void Your authority to operate such equipment.
Strong electromagnetic
interference nearby
Keep working motors (hair dryer/heat fan/
air conditioner/water pump) or microwave
oven away from the camera and/or
receiver.
Disposal
Channel(s)
disappear during
auto or manual
scan
Scan channel(s) been set Go to menu; enable the channel(s). See
If the camera system no longer functions or can no longer be repaired, it must be disposed of according to the
valid statutory regulations. Disposal of spent batteries / accumulators:
You are required by law (Battery Ordinance) to return all spent batteries and accumulators.
Disposing of spent batteries/accumulators with common household waste is prohibited!
Batteries/accumulators that contain hazardous substances are marked with the symbols
on the side. These symbols indicate that it is prohibited to dispose of these batteries/
accumulators in the household waste.
OFF
page 10 for detail.
Dim/over-bright
image at night
time
Low light vision distance
too short/too far
Ideal low light vision distance is from 9 ft
/ 3m to 24 ft / 8 m. Adjust the camera to
have camera view fit in this distance.
The abbreviations for the respective heavy metals are: Cd= cadmium, Hg= mercury, Pb=
lead. You can return spent batteries and accumulators that can no longer be charged to the
designated collection points in your community, outlets or wherever batteries or accumulators
are sold. Following these instructions will allow you to fulfil the legal requirements and
contribute to the protection of our environment!
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Camera & Receiver Layout
Pairing Cameras
Camera Parts
1. Camera Lens
2. IR LED
Pairing Camera(s)
Back side
This function is available for multi-camera users
It is highly recommended to pair the camera before
hardware installation.
Before pairing the camera, make sure camera is power
ON, camera status indicators shown:
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3. Antenna
4. Power Jack
5. Camera Stand
6. 1 CDS
7. Microphone
8. Cam Pair
9. Power adaptor
10. Power LED
11. U holder / U holder
screw
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A. Simply pair the camera by selecting the desired channel in the
OSD menu.
B. Only assign one camera to one channel. Channel memory will be
overwritten if the next camera is assigned to the same channel.
C. Pairing new camera to channel 3, settings as shown:
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12. T- bolt
13. Sunshield
Receiver
1. Receiver antenna
2. USB port
3. A/V out
D. Press
(Pair).
1
E. System will count down within 60 seconds, system message as
shown:
4. DC Power
5. Signal LED
6. Pairing LED
7. Power LED
8. Power supply
9. Mini jack to RCA
cable
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5
2
3
4
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F. Within 10 seconds, press the Pair Key on
the back of camera.
Installation
Pairing key
Step1: Hardware Set Up
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G. Once pairing completed, camera and
receiver status indicators appear as
shown
Reset
A. Select the item “Reset” in the menu.
Camera Assembly / Adjustment
A. Loosen U holder screws; slide the sunshield to ideal position.
B. U bracket can be installed on camera top side for ceiling mount.
C. Secure U holder with screws when done.
B. Press
.
C. The original default settings of the system will be restored.
Reset
D. Adjust camera for proper view angle. Secure the stand with T-bolt when done.
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Receiver Setup (cont)
Installation (cont)
Step4: Advance Operation
Camera Wall Mounting
A. Secure camera stand to the wall
B. Secure camera U bracket to the
stand.
C. Adjust proper view angle then
secure the joint with T-bolt.
Audio Vol
Scan Time
10
OFF
ON
Audio Vol
10
Camera 1
Camera 2
Camera 3
Camera 4
ON
ON
ON
Pair CAM
1 2 3 4
Reset
Camera Ceiling Mounting
A. Secure camera stand on the
ceiling
Setting Audio Volume
Using the Menu
You can Use
You can Use
(Left / Right) to
(Left / Right / Up /
B. Secure camera U holder to the
stand.
C. Adjust proper view angle then
secure the joint with T-bolt.
change Audio Volume from 0 to 20.
Down) to select and change the settings.
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By Pressing
menu
(Menu), you can enter / exit OSD
Setting Auto / Manual Scan
This function is available for multi-camera user
Scan Time will be turned off every time after you press
(Cam) for manual scan
Step2: Connecting Devices
Set up Camera
A. Use
(Left / Right) to change Scan
A. Secure the Antenna to the camera
B. Connect power cable to camera DC IN.
5V DC adapter ONLY
C. Plug on power adapter to wall outlet
D. Camera now is ready to use
Scan Time
Camera 1
Camera 2
Camera 3
Camera 4
OFF
ON
ON
ON
ON
Time interval between OFF / 5 sec / 10 sec / 15sec.
B. Default setting is OFF, system will not scan and camera display
has to be manually assigned.
Skip Certain Camera(s) During Scan
Before setting Scan and Skip, make sure all cameras are paired
to assigned channels. See next pages for detail.
A. Simply set the skip camera(s) OFF by pressing
Right).
Time interval between OFF / 5 sec / 10 sec / 15sec.
B. Skip Camera 2 and 4 during 5 seconds Scan time interval,
settings as shown:
(Left /
Set up Receiver
A. Turn on TV and switch to AV
mode.
B. Connect AV cable Audio / Video
jack to TV AV IN. (Yellow=Video,
White=Audio)
C. Connect AV cable headset jack to
receiver AV OUT.
Scan Time
Camera 1
Camera 2
Camera 3
Camera 4
5 Sec
ON
ON
ON
ON
AV-out
AV mode
Video
TV Display as shown:
D. Connect power cable to receiver
DC IN.
AV out
Audio
1
3
5V DC adapter ONLY
E. Plug power adapter to wall outlet
F. Receiver now is ready to use
5 Seconds
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Receiver Setup
Receiver Setup (cont)
Signal Level
Perfect
Good
Indicator
Data Rate
1062~1280Kbps
725~1062Kbps
543~725Kbps
250~543Kbps
0~250Kbps
VGA Frame Rate
5~10Fps
3~5Fps
QVGA Frame rate
15~30Fps
12~20Fps
8~15Fps
Fair
2~4Fps
Low
0~1Fps
0~4Fps
Zero
0Fps
0Fps
Wireless Connection LED Indicator
When wireless signal is well connected, LED indicators as shown:
B. Channel indicator shows the current camera been picked up by the receiver
By pressing (Cam), you can manually switch among multi cameras.
Or you can set up auto scan in the OSD menu.
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Step3: Basic Operations
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4
2
1
Receiver Control Panel
1. Pressing
(Up / Down /
Left / Right), In Zoom IN mode (ZOOM),
pan and tilt the camera
In the OSD menu, move between the
selections
Left
Right
Camera 1
Camera 2
Camera 3
Camera 4
C. When System Message shows “NO Connection”, it means Service out of Range.
Please refer to the Troubleshooting guide on page 10.
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2. Pressing
(OSD menu),Enter / Exit
Zoom
OSD menu Mode
D. Zoom Indicator shows Zoom status
Camera
Select/
Pair (Pair
mode)
ZOOM
1
3. Pressing
(Zoom IN / OUT),Zoom
1
By pressing
(Zoom) on the receiver,
IN (ZOOM, QVGA size) or Zoom OUT
(VGA size) the camera
you can switch between two resolutions.
4. Pressing
(Cam / Pair)
In View mode, manually select among
available camera channels
Menu
Down
In Pair mode, assign and pair private
camera to specified channel
E. Pan / Tilts
ZOOM
1
In Zoom IN mode (ZOOM), press
to pan and tilt camera view.
In the View Mode
Signal Indicator
Zoom Indicator
Channel Indicator
ZOOM
ZOOM
ZOOM
1
1
1
Zoom
1
1
1
Status Indicator
No Connection
ZOOM
1
A. Signal Indicator shows signal strength, more bars means stronger signal.
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