User`s guide

Camera
Steel casing. Weighs about 12.3oz/348.7g with the cord.
Length is 7.5in/19.1cm. Diameter varies from 0.4in/1.0cm at
the active end to 0.9in/2.3cm where you will hold it at the back
end. Focal length is adjusted by rotating the adjustment ring at
the back end of the camera. While this is not a difficult maneu-
ver, you probably will not be changing the settings during an
exam. There are four settings: (1) E mode is for extraoral use
and depth of focus is about 40mm (smile) to infinity (full face),
(2) W mode is for wide-angle intraoral viewing from two teeth to
a quadrant, (3) C mode is a close-up mode for viewing of one or
two teeth, and (4) M mode provides Macro focusing with an
increased magnification to as close as 1mm, which allows you to
see the minor cracks on teeth.
Utilizes a SuperHAD 1/4” Sony Grade 6 CCD. The video
processor technology provides automatic light intensity control,
which eliminates glare and reflections from amalgams and pro-
duces true intraoral colors. The direction of view is 62˚, which is
from 15˚ to 5.5˚ backward viewing. This improves overall access,
which enables easier viewing of the distal surfaces of second and
third molars. Unlike most intraoral cameras that use simple prisms
to obtain a 90˚-80˚ direction of view, which inverts the image, it
uses a non-inverting roof prism.
Camera Cord
Measures 6.0ft/1.8m. White color, not very flexible. It is attached
to the docking station by a metal cylinder that inserts into a sim-
ple recess. To remove the camera from the docking station, you
merely pull out the connector, a movement that can be done with
one hand. To reconnect the camera to the docking station, you
need to line up the red dot indicators before you completely insert
it. You will hear a slight click indicating that the camera is prop-
erly connected. Damage could occur to the camera and/or
docking station if this maneuver is not done properly.
Docking Station
White plastic measuring 8.0in/20.3cm in width, 7.0in/17.8cm in
depth, and 2.5in/6.4cm in height. The control panel has only one
button that turns the light on and off. There are also two small
LEDs that glow green and amber. These lights indicate various
modes: (1) blinking green means the power is on and in stand-by
mode, (2) solid green means that the camera is active, (3) solid
amber means that another video source is selected, (4) blinking
amber means that it is in diagnostic mode, (5) both blinking hap-
pens only when the camera is plugged in, and (6) both solid means
something is wrong with the camera.
The right side has the camera bracket called the holster, which
can also be mounted where your handpieces are located. When the
camera is removed from the holster, the light is automatically acti-
vated.
Intraoral Cameras
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Four preset settings
FireWire connectivity is very fast
Full face is distorted
Switching focus during use is cumbersome
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NEW
Cost: $5,290.00
Includes:
• Camera
• Docking Station
• Footswitch
• 50 sheaths
• Software Drivers 1.2b CD
Cost: $120.00 ($0.24 ea)
• Camera sheaths (500)
Additional and/or optional equipment/services
$1,500.00 Docking Station w/ footswitch
$630.00 1-year extended warranty
Warranty: 1 year.
Is delivery included? Varies by dealer.
Is installation included? Varies by dealer and type of installa-
tion needed.
Is training included? Yes, by the local Gendex representative.
What if it needs repair? Contact dealer or Gendex. System
will be replaced if in warranty, usually on the next business day.
Is there a loaner program? No, since replacement of defec-
tive unit negates the need for a loaner while the unit is under
warranty.