TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 – 3
Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
What’s in the Case. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 – 7
Setup Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 – 9
Install Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Attach Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 – 9
Insert SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Reset Auto Power Off Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Operating Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 – 21
Viewing Live Video on the LCD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 – 11
Viewing Live Video on a TV Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Operating the VGA Resolution Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 – 14
Using the Three Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 – 13
Attaching the Mirrored Viewing Tip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Taking Pictures and Recording Videos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 – 15
Viewing Saved Videos and Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 – 16
Navigating the Two Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 – 21
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 – 22
Operating, Maintenance & Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 – 23
Compatible Probes and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Return for Repair Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing General Tools & Instruments’ (General’s) DCS1700 (The VIPER
1700) High-Performance VGA Recording Video Borescope System. Please read this
user’s manual carefully and thoroughly before using the instrument.
The DCS1700 is a complete system that combines a handheld VGA resolution
(640 x 480 pixel) recording video borescope console (wand-type grip plus LCD) with
General’s P16181HP VGA Resolution Probe. The P16181HP is 39 in. (1m) long and has a
camera head diameter of 0.22 in. (5.5mm). The DCS1700 grip is also compatible with
dozens of other high-performance VGA and QVGA resolution (320 x 240 pixel) probes
from General; a complete list can be found on p. 24.
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