Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Troubleshoot Mini Cameras

Mini cameras are easy to troubleshoot,.


Mini cameras can be used for security surveillance, monitoring children or keeping an eye on multiple areas at once; these small cameras can either be wireless or connected to a mainframe. Many of these cameras can be hidden in small places in order to operate undetected; however, it can be frustrating if you experience picture quality or streaming problems with your camera, especially if the camera is intended for security purposes. Troubleshooting common problems with mini cameras is a fairly simple process.


Instructions


1. Realign the camera's antennas if you are experiencing poor picture quality. Adjust the height of the camera or move the camera to a different location altogether to see if the picture quality improves. Move the camera away from any microwaves, baby monitors, wireless LAN networks or other nearby electronics if you see lines on the picture.


2. Look at the AV connected cable to make sure it's turned on and plugged into the "Audio Out" plug on the receiver and that the camera is turned on. Ensure that the channel on the receiver is set to channel one.


3. Move the camera to a better shaded location if you notice a red haze over the screen. Fit a hood made of black paper onto the lens with tape to block out any sunshine that may hit the lens.


4. Move the camera to focus on the main object you want to film if you're experiencing a dark foreground and a bright background. Adjust the camera so that either the background image or foreground image is filling most of the screen, depending on what you want to see.

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