WHAT’S IN THE CASE
The DCS1700 comes in a custom hard plastic protective carrying case. Inside the
case are:
• The DCS1700 console. The console integrates an LCD, a connector for a high-
performance camera-tipped probe from General, separate front-panel buttons for
capturing videos and photos, and a keypad containing seven multi-function buttons.
• The P16181HP VGA Resolution Probe and a 110° mirrored viewing tip
• An object measuring tip that fits any of General's 5.5mm diameter high-
performance probes
• A 4GB full-size SD memory card
• A video cable for connecting the DCS1700 to a TV monitor. The cable has a male
RCA plug at one end and a mini-stereo plug at the other.
• A USB cable with a mini-USB plug on one end and a full-size USB plug on the
other end.
• Four “AA” Alkaline batteries
• A soft cloth, a bottle of liquid, and cotton swabs for cleaning the camera’s lens and
LEDs and the LCD
• This user’s manual
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Fig. 1 shows the names and
locations of all of the controls,
ports and jacks of the DCS1700.
Table 1 details how the function
of each front-panel button
changes with the console’s
operating mode. Familiarize
yourself with the labels,
positions and functions of all
buttons and connectors
before moving on to the
Setup Instructions and
Operating Instructions.
Fig. 1. The controls and connectors of the DCS1700 console.
5
2
Probe
connector
Snapshot
button
SD card
socket
LCD video
out jack
Power on
LED
Power
on/off
button
Battery
compartment
Start/stop
video
recording
button
LCD
USB
out jack
Keypad
Probe video
out jack
