Very disappointed with the extremely low illumination. What can I do to solve the problem?
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My lamp is mounted on top of a 5' high post at the end of the driveway. It's in full sun all day and puts out plenty of light, probably equivalent to a 60 watt incandescent bulb. Check the solar panels ( I have 4, 1 on each side) to make sure they're clean. If your batteries were installed correctly and shade or other nearby light source is not a factor, you might try turning the switch to "OFF" for a couple of days to let it come to a full charge in the sunlight before turning it back to "ON". I've had the lamp for four months in nothing but sunny weather so can't speak to how cloudy days or shorter daylight hours might affect the quality of illumination. I might look into how to best test the Li-ion batteries once they've fully charged if you have access to a volt meter etc. If you've eliminated all other possible reasons for low light quality other than the batteries themselves, testing them should show that they aren't holding a charge. I hope your lamp's "issues" are resolved soon!
1119487
I have 2 on posts at the end of my driveway in full sun and they work great.It has 4 solar panels to produce energy from all 4 directions. Do you have your light positioned where there are obstructions blocking the sunshine?
1119488
We have two of these lamps on our patio stairs. They are both bright and beautiful. They put out a lot of light. Maybe your batteries are not fully charging. Our lamps exactly what we were hoping for this outside lighting need at the staircase.
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If these are like other Lutrons I've used, you press the main switch and the down switch of the rocker simultaneously for a few seconds and it will begin to blink and enter a 'program' mode which will allow you to adjust how low the low-end brightness range goes. You can tweak it up and down and, when ready, simply click the main button one more time to save your settings.
321939
How about try on face up end of bottom base.. I think 3 red led very low light on the end of bottom base face up!! May be try on dark room...
635558
I had the same problem,to dim,just keep hold the up or down button till you reach the amount of light you like.
1201031
Hello Steve, this is not a good choice for low-light conditions. It only works in daytime, or indoors with good lighting.
948327
Go to the camera menu and then to settings. Maybe the brightness and contrast are too high. If not is not fixing it I would call Swann tech support at 1800 627-2799. they are open 24/7. If they can not fix it they will replace it if is still within warranty. Good luck
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Try turning the brightness down and the contrast up and also adjust the color so it looks as real as possible. Also you can change the energy saver setting to make to lighter or darker. Offhand my settings on dynamic mode are: Contrast: 95 Brightness: 32 Color: 64 Sharpness: 90 Energy Saver: Level 1
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yea i noticed that in the onset, Sometime even when i changed the brightness manually it would stay the same. I restarted my machine and some pending updates were installed i don't kno if that fixed it but it has not happened since.
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Try various settings/use a good tri-pod and take the photos at dusk when there is less contrast. worked for me on auto mode.
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maybe double check the settings menu, I saw a "dynamic contrast" in there somewhere. Don't know if it would help any, or if it's default on or off, I was clicking all over the place! It could also be using more power to light up the screen? Is your video card good for the resolution? Just guesses....
2009408
The lighting on the LED numbers can be dimmed. It sounds like this could be happening. Have you tried hitting the "snooze" button? That will dim the numbers each time you press it until you can't see it anymore. Press it again and it should light up bright. Hopefully that helps!
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Mine only works on the lowest brightness unless i hit it against something hard.
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I dont seem to have that issue at all. Backlight is very even on light and dark backgrounds.
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I agree the backlite is faint. It is not a problem for me but, I definitely agree it is not very bright.
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Aside from maybe putting black tape over the light, it seems there is no real solution to this problem which it equally annoying for me as well. Sorry I couldn't be more help.
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I was able to play with the Advanced Settings in service menu, back light menu. The default is to bright, just play with it and it should correct some of the color issues,
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Check the electronic eye on top of the light. I had a similar problem and it was the electronic eye. I bought a replacement at Home Depot for a little under $10 and that took care of it. Hope you can figure it out!