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EEKER

400 S

ERIES

WIRELESS RECORDING,

VIDEO INSPECTION SYSTEMS

DCS400

DCS400-05
DCS400-09

User’s ManUal

Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly before using this product.

Summary of Contents for Seeker 400 Series

Page 1: ...THE SEEKER TM 400 SERIES WIRELESS RECORDING VIDEO INSPECTION SYSTEMS DCS400 DCS400 05 DCS400 09 User s ManUal Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly before using this product ...

Page 2: ...Product Overview 9 Main Controls 10 Setting up the System 11 Powering the System 11 Charging the System 12 Probe 13 Monitor 13 View and Record Images Mode 14 Main Menu Mode 15 Playback Mode 16 Taking and Viewing Pictures and Videos 17 Viewing Stored Images and Uploading Pictures and Videos 18 19 The Menu Structure 20 Shut Down 20 Trouble Shooting 21 Warranty Information 22 ...

Page 3: ...connect cables Li ion rechargeable batteries battery charger custom molded hard case instruction manual and 3 year limited warranty The system includes a 3 5 in 88 9mm diagonal high clarity color LCD and a camera tipped probe with adjustable LED lights imbedded in the tip The DCS400 system with the 12mm diameter probe includes three accessory tools which can be attached to the probe tip for variou...

Page 4: ...ear inspection View results in real time record video and capture save still photos JPEG Up to 3 hours of video AVI NTSC or PAL compatible USB and video interconnect cables are included Choice of 5 menu languages English French Spanish Chinese and Portuguese Optional probes or probe extensions are available for each system to extend the reach of the camera SYSTEM INCLUDES Custom Molded Hard Case D...

Page 5: ... Probe Length 5m 16 ft 9mm 0 35 in diameter DCS400 09 Resolution 320 x 240 Pixels NTSC 704 x 576 pixels PAL Minimum Focus Distance 10mm 0 5 in Field of View 60 Probe Length 1m 3 28 ft Optional 9mm Probes 1m 2m 3m 3 28 ft 6 56 ft 9 84 ft 5 5mm 0 20 in diameter DCS400 05 Resolution 320 x 240 Pixels NTSC 704 x 576 pixels PAL Minimum Focus Distance 10mm 0 5 in Field of View 60 Probe Length 1m 3 28 ft ...

Page 6: ...lear path ways or clogged areas Do not exceed the maximum 2 50mm bending radius for the probe The camera head and the probe are waterproof but the handle and the removable display unit are not Not intended for use in areas with exposed AC wiring When the camera scope handle battery is low the charging light on the han dle will light up red When the removable monitor battery is low the empty batter...

Page 7: ... few charging cycles This process will maximize battery capacity The discharging time will vary depending on which functions are being used Monitor and camera handle use Lithium Ion rechargeable batteries Do not open battery compartments unless battery replacement is necessary Dispose of the batteries properly Please follow all applicable regulations Discarding a battery into fire may cause an exp...

Page 8: ...al Tip 12mm only 5 Accessory Compartment 7 Hook Retrieval 12mm only 6 45º Mirror 12mm only 11 Detachable Wireless Monitor 10 Attaching the Accessory Tips 12mm only 10 Accessory Tip Attached 12mm only 2 Plastic Case 3 2GB Micro SD Card 15 Video Cable 11 Probe Pistol Grip Handle 14 USB Connecting Cable 12 Charger 13 1 into 2 Charging Cable 4 SD Card Adapter ...

Page 9: ... head near its end 10 The bottom of the carrying case securely houses the Video Inspection System 11 along with its charger 12 the split output charging cable 13 and two connecting cables 14 15 for uploading or viewing stored images The charger is a 120 volt 240 volt AC adapter which interfaces with the one into two charging cable 13 The connecting cables include a USB interface cable 14 and a vid...

Page 10: ...straddled by two more black buttons 9 10 Each of the buttons has multiple functions and their operation depends upon what mode you are in 9 10 7 6 8 Left Black Left Yellow Menu Right Yellow Right Black Button Button Button Button Button View and record images mode Main Menus Playback mode Take a photo Rotate Screen Image Switch to Main Menus mode Magnify Image Shoot Video Scroll left through the 3...

Page 11: ...right You are now ready to power ON the system or to charge the system When using the system don t forget to remove the camera s protective cover Fig 2 5 POWERING THE SYSTEM To turn the monitor ON simply press the ON OFF button on the top of the monitor Fig 5 The pistol grip handle Fig 6 has a yellow thumbwheel for ON OFF control of the camera and to adjust the brightness of the white LED lights a...

Page 12: ...ght 2 it glows green when the unit is fully charged or red when charging CHARGING THE MONITOR To charge the monitor insert the other split cable plug into the right side port displaying the charging symbol 3 The monitor charger jack also has a bi colored charging light 4 that glows red when the unit is being charged and green when fully charged 12 2 Bi Colored Charging Light on Handle Slide Monito...

Page 13: ...8 turn the collar that con nects them in the direction shown on its surface counterclockwise and pull the probe straight out from the handle To re attach the probe or attach the extensions reverse the process making sure that the alignment key at the end of each probe lines up with the flat on its coupling Tighten the connections by turning the collar clockwise MONITOR The other main component of ...

Page 14: ...ck of pictures and videos On the right side of the monitor are the jacks needed to plug in the video cable 2 Video out the USB cable 3 the Micro SD memory card 4 the charging port 5 and the bicolored charging light 6 VIEW AND RECORD IMAGES MODE In the live viewing recording mode the controls have the following func tions 1 Pressing the left black button 9 takes a still picture in jpg format 2 Pres...

Page 15: ...rrow buttons 9 10 Within each top level menu are sub menus and you can scroll up and down within all of these menus using the two yellow but tons 7 8 To make a selection within the sub menus press the menu but ton 6 To escape the sub menus press either of the right and left black buttons 9 10 To escape the menu structure select the EXIT listing at the bottom of each menu and press the MENU button ...

Page 16: ...n trols the file menu of the pictures and videos The first press displays thumbnails of the media captured so far Fig 12 Pressing it again reveals the folder struc ture storing your pictures and video Fig 13 Each folder handles only so much data so there will be multiple folders de pending on how many images you have stored Pressing the MENU button 6 after selecting a folder will open that folder ...

Page 17: ...en Similarly to start video recording press the right black button below the display The blinking REC symbol Fig 17 appears at the top left of the display To the right of this is a stopwatch that counts up from zero to indi cate the duration of the video captured To stop record ing again press the black button with the projector icon Each of the yellow buttons below the display has a second functi...

Page 18: ... computer screen on a remote monitor or on a TV Just a note about format still image pictures are initially stored on the DCS400 as JPEG files and video is stored as AVI files To send live video over the internet using Skype use General Tools RCV100 Streaming Video USB wireless receiver sold separately To connect to a computer you can either use the USB cable connector which has a standard A Type ...

Page 19: ...l through your media Finally if your computer or remote monitor is equipped with a slot for a stan dard SD or Micro SD memory card you can view your saved media without using any of the cables To do so remove the Micro SD card from the scopes monitor by first pushing it in then releasing it letting it pop out If the slot on your computer can accept a Micro SD card directly you can simply plug it i...

Page 20: ...ystem 20 ADVANCED SETTINGS Tuner Channel Ch1 Ch2 Ch3 Ch4 Exit Photo Quality High Quality Standard Quality Low Quality Exit Movie Quality QVGA D1 Exit TV Output Standards NTSC PAL Exit EXIT AUTO CAPTURE Auto Capture On Off Exit Manual Capture Photo 1 Photo 3 Movie 5 Movie 10 Exit File Overwrite Set On Off Exit EXIT SET TIME DATE Set Time Date YYYY MM DD HH MM SS YY MM DD Photo Time Stamp On Off Exi...

Page 21: ...The connector or cable is broken Dead battery 1 Different channel set between the grip and screen 2 The probe is loose 3 Stains on the camera head Low battery The circuit is in protection status Low battery Dead battery Will not charge The screen is on but without image or shows No Signal LEDs on the camera head are dim at max brightness dis play changes from black to white color display turns its...

Page 22: ...s to be from an attempted repair by non authorized personnel or misuse alterations normal wear and tear or accidental damage The defective unit must be returned to Gen eral Tools Instruments or a General authorized service center freight prepaid and insured Acceptance of the exclusive repair and replacement remedies described herein is a condition of the contract for purchase of this product In no...

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Page 24: ...PHONE 212 431 6100 FAX 212 431 6499 TOLL FREE 800 697 8665 e mail sales generaltools com www generaltools com DCS400 User s Manual Specifications subject to change without notice NOTICE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS 2011 GENERAL TOOLS INSTRUMENTS 12 29 11 ...

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