Troubleshooting, hints and tips

Poor 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.

Setting up your system

Camera with Stand and Hood

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 for the particular camera.

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 that the channel on the receiver is the set to the same as the camera you wish to view. 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). You can use the infrared lighting facility to pick up a picture inside a dark environment. If your monitor does not display a picture in a dark environment, check the camera to be certain that infrared lighting is within range of the subject. Try to move the item within the 2-3m (6-9ft) range of the Cameras IR LEDs or place the Camera nearer to the object until a clear picture is displayed on the Monitor.

Camera Power Adaptor

ActiveChannelLeds

Channel

SelectorButton

SEL CH4 CH3 CH2 CH1

Monitor or TV

External antenna

 

Receiver

To Audio and

 

Video IN

 

Audio / Video Out

 

Receiver

 

Power Adaptor

 

DC Socket

 

Loop / Normal Switch
FCC Notice

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

SW-C-BLACKK

This product meets the requirements 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 limitations 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 cause 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 or 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.
CE Notice

This product complies with standards including Low Voltage Device Directive 73/23/EEC; EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. It passed the subject tests by the authority concerned and is authorized to bear CE mark.

The Camera features an omni-directional antenna which is most effective when used in the UPRIGHT position.

1)Connect both the Camera and the Receiver to their respective power adaptors (the Adaptors have a label on the end of the cable to indicate which unit they must be used with).

2)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. If you have an A/V TV with RCA sockets you will need to switch the TV to the AV channel to view the camera. To connect the Receiver to your VCR, you will need to turn the VCR to the AV Input selection and turn your TV onto the channel you

would normally use to view a tape or movie on your VCR. The AV channel may be activated by a

button on your remote that is marked with this symbol , or L1 or L2 or possibly AV, AV1 or AV2. Check the manual of your TV or VCR for more information on using its AV inputs.

3)After connecting both the Black Knight Camera and the Receiver make sure the receiver is switched to the same channel as the camera. By default the camera is set to channel 1. Press the SEL button on the receiver until the LED for CH1 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 Black Knight camera and Receiver unit to suit. Try slightly different locations of either unit for optimum results.

4)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 back of the camera using the hole that is provided or the picture will appear on your screen upside down.

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