Press the
button on the H16 console and hold it for at least five seconds. The LCD will
illuminate. It will first show a color-bar test pattern, and then (briefly) a battery icon at lower left,
superimposed on video being captured in real time by the camera at the end of the probe.
Use the thumbwheel on the left side of the console (Fig. 1, Callout 12) to adjust the intensity of
the camera’s lighting. In a brightly lit room, moving the thumbwheel has a big effect on the
brightness of the LEDs at the tip of the probe, but a much smaller effect on the brightness of
video on the LCD. The on-screen impact of changing brightness is more pronounced in dark
environments.
To power off the H16, press the
button and hold it for at least five seconds.
It will take several hours to fully charge the H16’s Lithium-ion battery the first time.
You cannot
replace the battery
, which can only be replaced by General-authorized service personnel.
Do not open the case in an attempt to change the battery yourself
. Doing so creates a
potentially fatal electrical hazard (and voids the warranty as well) with the AC adaptor plugged in.
With proper care (charging the battery often, and never allowing it to completely discharge), you
can expect the H16’s battery to last four or five years. A fully charged battery should power at
least four hours of operation.
INSERT SD CARD
This step enables the H16 to store video clips and photos. Remove the supplied 4GB SD memory
card from its packaging. Discard the packaging, but save the plastic storage case.
Push the SD card into the socket on the right side of the console (Fig. 1, Callout 8). Be sure the
card’s gold contacts are facing the rear of the unit and enter the socket first. Push in the card
until you feel it spring back and you hear a click.
To remove the card later, push it in gently until you hear a click and the card pops out far enough
for your fingers to grab.
INSTALL BATTERIES IN PROBE LENGTH COUNTER
1. Lay the P16PIP down horizontally with the probe length counter facing up.
2. Use a small Phillips-head screwdriver to open the battery compartment cover at the bottom
front of the probe length counter.
3. Set and cover and screw aside, and take care not to lose the small screw.
4. Install the two included “AAA” batteries in the compartment, using the polarity marks inside it
as a guide.
5. Replace the cover and secure it by replacing and tightening the small Phillips-head screw.
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