Swann ADW-340 User manual

Brand: Swann

Model: ADW-340

Category: Video surveillance kits

Type: User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Digital Wireless

Security System

ADW-340

Warranty Information, Verications & Warnings

Swann Communications warrants this product against defects in workmanship and material for a period

of one (1) year from its 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 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 tting 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 modications 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.

For Australia: Our goods come with guarantees which cannot be excluded under Australian Consumer

Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other

reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the

goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to major failure.

Warning

Modications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could

void user’s authority to operate the equipment.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• Make sure product is xed correctly and stable if fastened in place

• Do not operate if wires and terminals are exposed

IMPORTANT NOTE: All jurisdictions have specic laws and regulations relating to the use of cameras.

Before using any camera for any purpose, it is the buyer’s responsibility to be aware of all applicable laws

and regulations that prohibit or limit the use of cameras and to comply with the applicable laws and

regulations.

FCC Verication

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 designed to provide reasonable protection against

harmful interference in a residential 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 determined by turning the equipment o 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

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is

connected

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

These devices comply with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

• These devices may not cause harmful interference, and

• These devices must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

Contents

Introduction

Warranty Information, Verifications & Warnings 2

Contents 3

Introduction 4

Layout: Side/Rear of the Receiver 5

Layout: Front of the Receiver 6

Layout: The Camera 7

Basic Setup

Setup Guide 8

Menu: System Setup 9

Advanced Configuration

Menu: Camera Setup 12

Menu: Record Setup 13

Menu: Event List / Playback 17

Menu: Miscellaneous 18

Playback: Play video on a PC 20

Reference

Mounting Guide 21

Tips & Tricks: Getting the most out of your ADW-340 22

Troubleshooting: Cameras & Receiver 23

Helpdesk / Technical Support Details 24

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of this

Digital Wireless Security System from Swann.

Yes, the word “system” is there on purpose: by using the clarity and robust nature of digital

transmission technology paired with a built-in receiver, recorder and monitor, we think you’ve

just acquired one of the best stand-alone wireless CCTV solutions available.

You’ve picked a versatile and easy to use security solution which can be quickly and easily

congured to service your unique needs. Best of all, there’s no need to poke holes in walls to

run cables!

How to proceed from here:

• Check out the IMPORTANT INFORMATION below. We don’t mean to be dramatic, this is

just stu you should know about the ADW-340 so it doesn’t surprise you later.

• Take a moment to appreciate that you’re not trying to install video cables into walls or

ceiling cavities. Perhaps make a cup of tea or coee with your free time?

• Read on through the layout section, and familiarise yourself with the various ports,

connections and buttons. Drink the tea or coee you made a moment ago.

• Then, look at “Setup Guide” on page 8.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Read this before proceeding.

• Not all MicroSD cards are supported.

We cannot guarantee universal compatibility. The unit has been tested with many well-known

brands such as Kingston and Sandisk MicroSD cards up to 32GB. Many higher capacity cards

cannot be read by the unit, as well as some cards from other manufacturers.

• The Receiver does NOT support hot-swapping SD cards.

Unlike a computer which can hot-swap memory cards, the receiver cannot load a new storage

device while it’s already processing video. This is a side eect of the way the storage is integrat-

ed into the processing device to minimize data errors.

If you want to change an SD card, then you’ll need to turn o the receiver before doing so.

Install the new storage media, and then re-apply power.

• The Receiver has a built-in battery that can run it for up to two hours

If you want to move around your house, you can take the receiver with you. Simply unplug the

power socket and place the receiver nearby. The battery indicator on screen will tell you how

much charge is left. Plug the receiver back in to power to recharge the battery.

Layout: Side/Rear of the Receiver

Power button: When o, press and hold for three seconds to turn on. To turn the Receiver o,

press and hold for three seconds (note that while the Receiver is o, no recording is possible).

Power Socket: For connecting the included 5V power adapter.

MicroSD Card Slot: Insert a standard MicroSD card (up to 32GB) into this slot to store footage.

USB Port: The USB port is for production programming and does not have any function.

Antenna: The antenna can be folded down into the back of the screen (and this is how it will

be when you get it), ip it up to get the best signal.

Stand: If you want to put the receiver on a table, shelf or other at surface but have it at a

useful angle, the ip out stand on the back has you covered.

Speakers: The built-in stereo speakers are located on the rear. They’re louder than their size

may indicate (in this picture one speaker is hidden behind the stand).

A/V Out: If the LCD isn’t enough for your needs, you can connect the A/V cable to the video

inputs on a television or other display device. A/V inputs are often marked as such, and some-

times called Video In, Composite Video, AUX, CH0 or similar.

Reset Button: Using a small pin or similar, press here to reset all settings to factory default.

Antenna

Stand

Power Button

Micro SD Card Slot

Reset Button

A/V Out

Power Socket

Speakers

USB Port

Screen: The wireless receiver features a built-in LCD screen which is able to display all four

channels at once.

Buttons: For accessing and controlling the built-in menu system.

• Arrow buttons: For navigating through the menu system and highlighting options. In

live viewing mode, the Up/Down Arrows select a channel and screen mode (single or

quad), while the Left/Right Arrows act as volume control.

• Menu Button: From the live-view screen Menu opens the menu system, in the System

Menu it is used for conrming choices. Note: You can only access the menu when

recording is not in progress.

• ESC: The escape button exits a menu or sub-menu.

• REC/DEL: In live-viewing mode, this is the manual record button. It will initiate recording

if the receiver is not currently recording, and stop a recording in progress if it is. If pressed

while in the playback interface or navigating the le list, it acts as the delete button.

• ZOOM: Increases the zoom on the image to 200% from standard view, or returns to the

standard view if pressed while zoomed.

• ALARM: Toggles the alarm buzzer on and o.

Signal/Pairing LED: While lit, this indicates that the receiver is able to receive images from at

least one of the paired cameras. This LED will ash when the receiver is in pairing mode.

Power Indicator: Indicates whether the unit is on or o, and shows what power source it’s

using. Red indicates the unit is running o its internal battery or the battery is fully charged,

green indicates that it’s connected to external power and the battery is charging. While

the battery is charging from an external power source, both LEDs will glow, which appears

somewhat orange.

Layout: Front of the Receiver

Power Indicator

Arrow buttons

Menu button

ESC

REC/DEL

ZOOM

ALARM

Signal/Pairing LED

Layout: The Camera

Antenna: For best results, this should be fully extended, as high as possible and with as few

obstructions as possible between the camera and receiver.

IR LEDs: These powerful LEDs put out light that the human eye cannot see, but which the

image sensor in the camera can. It acts as a ood light at night so that the camera can see.

Power / Link LEDs: The red power LED will be lit whenever the camera is being supplied

enough power to operate (typically, whenever it’s connected to its power adapter). The green

link LED will be lit when the camera and receiver are able to properly communicate back and

forth.

Lens: The business end of the camera - where light enters the barrel and is focused on the

image sensor.

Light Sensor: Detects light levels and turns the LEDs on and o automatically

Stand: The camera should be rmly mounted to a wall, ideally about 10’ (3m) o the ground.

At this height, it’s low enough to see detail where needed, but high enough to be out of harm’s

way. See the “Mounting Guide” on page 21 for more information on mounting the camera.

Power Socket: For connecting the included 5V power supply, push the plug in rmly to en-

gage the rubber seal. This connection is water resistant: if you have to mount the camera

somewhere exposed to the elements, then this connection should be protected from the

weather. We suggest a generous coating of a silicone-based sealant or waterproof tape.

Pairing Button: The pairing button is located on the end of the power cable of the camera

shielded from the weather by a silicone rubber layer.

IR LEDs

Light Sensor

Stand

Power LED

Lens

Link LED

Antenna

Power socket

Pairing Button

Setup Guide

All you’ll need is a couple of power outlets and somewhere to set everything up so you can get

it all connected. Don’t worry about xing anything to the wall yet, that comes later.

1. Plug the Receiver unit into power using the included 5V power supply.

2. Connect your camera(s) to power using their 5V power supplies. For easy setup, set them

up within arm’s reach of the receiver – you can move them to their nal locations soon.

3. Press and hold the power button for about three seconds to turn on the receiver. It will

take a moment to start up.

4. The included camera(s) should automatically be paired with the receiver. Wait a few sec-

onds for images to appear on the screen.

5. If you don’t see any images from your camera(s), the camera(s) may need to be manually

paired - see “Menu: Camera Setup” on page 12.

6. Once paired you can move the camera(s) to its/their intended location(s) (they will stay

paired even if turned o and on again).

7. Setup the receiver in a location that best suits your recording needs and place your cam-

eras in their intended locations.

Suggested Receiver setup procedure:

1. Set the Date and Time: We recommend you start here and make sure everything looks

right. If you want to use the video as evidence of a crime it is crucial that the time and date

are set correctly (see “Menu: System Setup” on page 9).

2. Prepare your MicroSD card as the storage medium. For the longest ongoing operation

use a 32GB MicroSD card with Overwrite enabled (see “Menu: Miscellaneous (contin-

ued)” on page 19).

3. Choose a recording mode. We suggest using Motion-based recording where possible,

as this will allow the receiver to work autonomously for the longest period of time possi-

ble. Use Schedule-based recording where necessary. See “Menu: Record Setup” on page

13.

That’s it - you should be up and running! From here, you can:

• Read through the Menu section (page 9 - page 19) of the manual for a rundown of

what dierent options do. Setting the motion sensitivity just right can make a big dier-

ence, for example.

• Retrieve and playback footage: check out “Menu: Event List/Playback” on page 17.

• If you’re having problems or things just don’t seem to be working out, have a look at:

- “Tips & Tricks: Getting the most out of your ADW-340” on page 22 and

- “Troubleshooting: Cameras & Receiver” on page 23.

See the following pages for more detailed information on how each individual feature can be

set to suit your needs.

Menu: System Setup

The Main Menu: System Setup

The top row of the Main Menu covers the following functions:

• Camera Setup: page 12

• Record Setup: page 13 - page 15

• Event List / Playback: page 17

• System Setup: page 9 - page 11

Press the Menu button with the System Setup icon highlighted to access the following:

Date and Time:

Use the arrows and menu key to select and change the following settings:

Menu selects the menu section - Left/Right arrows to highlight the option and Up/Down

arrows to modify the setting - ESC to go back

Press the menu button then use the arrow buttons (left/right to select - up/down to change)

to set the date and time, press the menu button when you are done to save your settings.

Choose your TV system for TV Out - NTSC for USA/CA and PAL for AU/UK. Once you have the

correct option highlighted, press the Menu button to select.

Choose when to turn o the LCD screen (recording will still happen as per your recording

settings), press any button to activate the screen again.

Menu: System Setup (continued)

Choose whether the unit will automatically return to quad screen or cycle through the active

channels when idle. You can also set the amount of time each screen will display here

Choose the system language.

Menu: System Setup (continued)

Menu: Camera Setup

Pair a Camera: Pairing a camera to a channel will associate that camera’s image to

that channel until another camera is paired. If the camera is switched o and then

powered back on, it’s image will automatically return to that channel (unless a full

factory default has been applied, in which case pairing information will be lost).

• Use the right arrow to highlight the “Pair a New Device” option

• Press the Menu button to initiate the pairing mode for the selected channel.

• While the channel is in Pairing Mode, and within 30 seconds press the Pairing

button on the DC input cable of the camera you’d like paired to that channel.

• To exit Pairing Mode without pairing a camera, press ESC.

• Repeat as necessary for other camera(s) you want to pair.

Image Brightness: The Image Brightness setting controls how light/dark the image

on the screen will be shown. Increasing the brightness will not help the camera see

more detail in dark areas, it will just make the dark shadows less dark: however, they

won’t contain any new information.

• Select the Image Brightness option with the left/right arrows.

• While highlighted, press up/down to adjust the brightness.

Activate / Deactivate: The receiver can support up to four cameras, but you don’t

need to have four cameras connected to use the receiver.

• A deactivated channel will not appear during the auto-sequential view - it will

simply be skipped over.

• A deactivated channel appears blank in quad-view.

• Any channel which doesn’t have a camera paired to it cannot be activated.

• To activate or deactivate a channel, select it using the channel list on the left

hand side of the screen, and press the Menu button to toggle.

The cameras which come with the receiver are pre-paired. You’ll only need to

manually pair cameras if you’re adding cameras or troubleshooting problems.

Menu: Record Setup

Record Schedule: The record schedule oers the most powerful control over the

automatic operation of the recording functions. There are three dierent recording

modes to choose from.

To navigate the schedule interface, use the arrow buttons to select a time period. The

day is divided up into one hour segments.

By selecting the Motion or Schedule in the title row, you can quickly set the whole

schedule to that recording mode. Manual allows you to dene a custom hour by

hour schedule.

• M (Motion): During the times when the mode is set to motion, the receiver will

only record when motion is detected in the camera’s video feed. You can control

how much motion is required to trigger the detection by adjusting the Motion

Detection Sensitivity setting, and this can be dierent for all four channels.

• S (Schedule): Scheduled recording is the most direct time-based control. The

receiver will record from the start of the scheduled recording period until the

end, although the recording will be broken into multiple les.

• X (Manual): By selecting manual, you can change the recording mode hour

by hour but (note the default is for no recording unless you press the REC\DEL

button). Select each hour in turn (a blue bar shows which hour is selected, then

press the Menu button to switch between the dierent modes for that particular

hour) and you can set an hour segment to M, where it will record on motion;

S, where it will record the whole scheduled hour, or X, where it will only record

when instructed to do so by pressing the REC\DEL button.

Menu: Record Setup (continued)

Motion Detection Sensitivity: Controls how sensitive each channel is to motion.

The higher the sensitivity, the less motion will be required to trigger that channel.

• The best way to set the detection sensitivity is to employ the aid of an able

volunteer to play the part of intruder - have them move through the camera’s

view, and experiment with dierent values until you nd the right one for you.

• Remember to test the sensitivity during the day and at night time - the camera’s

active infrared night vision makes quite a dierence to the motion detection

sensitivity at dierent distances from the lens.

• The full red squares indicate the level of sensitivity.

Format Storage: Formatting the MicroSD card will prepare a MicroSD card to store

footage, and remove any old data from the card.

• Ensure there’s no data on the MicroSD card you want to keep - the formatting

process removes all information from the card.

Menu: Record Setup (continued)

• If the card is new, ensure you format it immediately. Although most cards come

pre-formatted, they may use an incompatible le system and won’t be suitable

until formatted.

• To initiate the format, highlight Format Storage, then press the Menu button. A

conrmation screen will appear - press the Menu button again to conrm.

Setup Masking Area: You can choose to hide parts of the camera’s view behind a

mask to stop motion being detected in that section of the screen. This is a good

idea if for example, you’re monitoring your front yard and a tree swaying in the wind

keeps triggering motion events. Press Menu to select Setup Masking Area - this will

take you to the mask adjustment screen. Use the arrows to highlight a camera and

press Menu to select it and go to the mask adjustment screen.

• Use the Arrow Buttons to navigate between squares, and the Menu button to

toggle the mask on and o in that square. Squares shaded in light blue will not

be checked for motion, any movement in that part of the picture will be ignored

and will not trigger recording.

• Press ESC to exit the mask adjustment screen.

Motion Record Time: You can select how long the receiver will record for when

motion is detected.

• The options are 2, 5 or 10 minutes from the time motion is detected.

• To select the value, use the Left/Right Arrows to select how long the ADW-340

will record for then press the menu button to save the setting.

Notes on Recording:

Audio is available for one channel only, even when performing QUAD recording. By

default audio is active for channel 1, but when the ADW-340 is performing motion

triggered recording audio will automatically switch to the channel that triggered the

recording. This means that during playback you will only hear the audio recorded

from the channel that was triggered by a motion event.

Menu: Record Setup (continued)

Event List

The Event List is where you can locate recordings and select one to playback.

• Use the Arrow Buttons to navigate through the le system.

• The recordings are sorted by the Date they were recorded, and then by Hour.

• All channels recording are grouped into

the same le for ease of access, and which

channels)were recording (or detected motion)

at the time are indicated by the numbers 1

through 4 located beneath each event - if the

box containing the number is shaded then

this channel was actively recording.

• Use the Menu button to initiate playback, and ESC to exit the playback interface.

• To delete a video, press REC/DEL when it’s highlighted in the Event List. Press

Menu to conrm a deletion, or ESC to abort.

Playback Interface

While in the Playback Interface, the controls are:

Play/Pause: Menu

Quad/Single Camera View (only when playback is paused): Left / Right Arrows

Skip Forward 5 seconds: Up Arrow

Skip Back 5 seconds: Down Arrow

Next Video: ALARM

Previous Video: REC/DEL

Exit Playback: ESC

Menu: Event List/Playback

The bottom row of the Main Menu covers the following functions:

Alarm On/O: Highlight this icon then press the Menu button to toggle the alarm

tone on and o. When on, an alarm tone will sound when any of your cameras detects

motion. The Alarm Buzzer function can also be toggled on and o by pressing the

ALARM button on the front of the receiver.

Digital PTZ: The Digital PTZ feature allows you to Pan, Tilt and Zoom around the

image, it doesn’t actually move the camera but allows you to look at a cameras image

at a higher level of zoom than the standard view. When zoomed in, you can use the

Arrow buttons to virtually pan or tilt the view (or, rather, choose where the magnied

portion of the image is centred). The ZOOM button on the front panel can be used

to quickly access this function. Note: Any digital zoom will somewhat degrade the

image quality - if you’re able to, it’s a much better idea to move the camera(s) closer

to what you want to see.

Menu: Miscellaneous

Scan Active Cameras: This feature jumps straight in to scanning of any active

cameras you have connected to your receiver. This feature only scans active (paired

and connected) cameras. You can set the duration of time each channel will be

displayed by adjusting the Multi-Channel Idle Display option, located in the

System Setup menu.

Memory Card Overwrite: This icon shows the available free space on your MicroSD

card and allows you to turn automatic overwrite on or o. Enabling automatic

overwrite will allow your receiver to manage the les on the MicroSD card by deleting

the oldest les to create free space when your card is full so that it can record new

events. Remember if you have an event you wish to keep you need to take it o the

card (copy it to your PC or use a second MicroSD card) before the overwrite happens.

Note: If automatic overwrite is turned o the receiver will record events until the

card is full then stop recording until you free up some space manually by deleting the

existing recordings and their respective folders.

Menu: Miscellaneous (continued)

Playing recorded video on your PC:

1. Pop the CD into the CD/DVD ROM drive of your PC: Grab the CD out of the pack and

place it carefully into the CD tray of your PC or Laptop

2. Install the software: Open the CD drive on your PC (Start > Computer > DVD RW Drive or

similar) and double click on the le Sec24 Media Player, wait for the installation to nish.

3. Run the Sec24 Software. Depending on which version of Microsoft Windows you use

the location will vary, but on Windows 7, Start > All Programs > Sec24 Media Player >

Sec24 Media Player

The player interface

Playback: Play video on a PC

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Controls

1. Play

2. Pause

3. Stop

4. Previous Recording

5. Next Recording

6. Load Recording

7. Select playback channel/s

8. Time slider

To Load a video from your ADW-340, remove the MicroSD card and t it to an appropriate

card reader then connect that to your PC/Laptop.

Run the Sec24 software as shown earlier and then click Load (6) and navigate to the Remov-

able Disk in the explorer window (the actual name may vary depending on your computer

and its settings). You will see the folder Video, then the folder named for the date in YYYYM-

MDD format (for example 20130623) and then the hour (e.g. 09 Clock) and inside here are the

recordings for that hour. If there are multiple les in the folder, unless you know the specic

time just choose the rst le as you can then use the skip forward (5) and skip backward (4)

buttons to navigate through the recordings. Click on the le to choose it then click Open

to open the le and begin playback. If you wish to give recordings to another person or the

Police, please make sure you also give them the Sec24 playback software as well so they

can play back your recordings. If you are playing back a recording and only want to view

one channel, click Pause and you can use the Channel select option (7) to untick all but one

of the channels, leaving only the one you want to see. Now that one channel will playback

taking up the whole playback window. You can then click Play again and the single channel

will play as normal.

Note: You can only select which channels to playback when the video is paused!

The playback interface showing 4

channel (Quad) playback. The soft-

ware works much like a VCR with

buttons to control the playback and

the ability to drag the time slider to

any section of the recording.

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