Troubleshooting your MicroCam III
Poor Picture: Realign antennas until image quality improves, slightly adjust the position of the Camera or Receiver. Change the location of the Camera, or use a different height or angle to see if the image improves. In some cases interference may be caused by another device on a similar frequency to the channel you are using.
Lines only - no clear picture: 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 (CH3).
Picture ghosting or interference: 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.
No picture: 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. Check that the channel on the receiver is the set to Channel 3.
Red haze over picture: In some cases where the sun shines into the front of the camera a faint red glow can be seen. Move the camera to a shaded location, or fit a hood to stop sunlight entering the camera lens directly.
Foreground is dark while background is too bright: If the camera is looking from a dark area towards a light area in some cases the automatic exposure can find it difficult to balance the image correctly. Change the location of the camera so that the point of greatest interest has the largest area of the image.(if you want to see the bright area, move the camera so that almost all of the screen shows this area. If you want to see the darker area, move the camera so that most of the image shows this area.
Installing MicroCam III
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1)Connect both the MicroCam III and the Receiver to their respective power adaptors.
2)Connect the Receiver to the equipment you wish to view the camera on (monitor, TV, VCR etc) using the supplied RCA cable.
3)After connecting both the MicroCam III and the Receiver make sure the receiver is switched to channel 3. Press the SEL button on the receiver until the LED for CH3 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 Normal. Obtain the best picture by adjusting the position of the MicroCam III and Receiver unit to suit. Try slightly different locations of either unit for optimum results.
4)If required, place the MicroCam III into the Camera Stand by first placing the cable through the bracket and then gently push the camera in until it is correctly seated. Tighten the screw on the stand until firm.
5)Align the antenna of the receiver toward the antenna of the MicroCam III. The antenna can be swivelled to face in the appropriate direction by loosening the nut connecting it to the antenna socket. Once the antenna is correctly positioned, finger tighten the nut to lock the antenna in place.
Please note: Channels 1, 2 and 4 are not used with this camera. Accessory cameras to take advantage of the other channels are available for separate purchase. We suggest the Night Hawk Extra Camera
IMPORTANT: In accordance with privacy regulations in some countries this camera does not have any audio transmission capability where this is prohibited by law. Please consult your privacy regulations, or contact the relevant government department for more information.
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