User Guide

Gen-Eye SDN, SDW, SDP
®
Video Pipe Inspection/Location System
8
OPERATION
1. Release the reel lock and loosen the drag break on the side of
the reel.
2. Slide the camera into the line.
Be sure that the push rod is
rated for the size pipe you are
inspecting. Be careful not to
force the camera around tight
bends. If you see an obstruc-
tion, stop. Do not attempt to
clear the pipe by using the
camera head. Always use the
proper tool for the job.
3. Once the camera is in the pipe, adjust the lights to a level which
produces the best picture with the least amount of light. This will
vary depending on pipe conditions. You may also adjust the
brightness and contrast controls on the monitor. In some cases
white or lighter colored objects may cause the picture to “flare” or
“wash out”. If this happens, simply adjust the light level until a
good picture is achieved.
4. Push the camera slowly and carefully during the inspection -
taking note of the pipe condition for possible hazards that may
entangle or damage the camera on entry or retrieval.
5. When negotiating a corner, care should be taken not to butt the
nose of the camera against the sidewall with any force. It would
be better to let the camera “work” its way around the corner.
6. Should resistance become extreme, or the camera gets entan-
gled or stuck, slowly push and pull back and forth to free it.
Sometimes rotating the push rod may also help.
TO TAKE A PHOTO
1. To take a photo, press the OK button on the Recorder Keypad.
The photo will be stored in the same location as your video. A
yellow box will appear briefly on the screen to notify you that a
photo has been taken.
TO PLAYBACK VIDEO OR PHOTOS
1. To playback video or photos, press the PLAYBACK button on the
recorder keypad to enter the playback menu.
2. You can use either QUICK SEARCH or LIST ALL search func-
tions to locate your videos or photos.
3. When selecting the QUICK SEARCH function, the DATE AND
TIME MENU SEARCH TOOL will appear on the screen.
a. Enter the date and time you wish to search and press OK.
b. Video and photo file names are based on the date and time
they were recorded. So file name T20110510154113.AVI
breaks down as follows:
T+year+month+day+hour+minites+seconds.AVI was cre-
ated in 2011, May 5th, at 3pm, 41 minutes, and 13 seconds.
c. Your videos or photos will appear once the search is com-
plete.
d. Press the ESC button to go back to the previous screen.
4. The LIST ALL function, the recommended method, will bring
you to a screen that will allow you to search for the videos or
photos stored on the SD card.
a. The first menu will display an HVR and PICTURE folder.
Folders are named by the MONTH and DAY they were re-
corded (i.e."0510" was recorded May 10).
b. Highlight the folder you are looking for using the UP,
DOWN, LEFT, and RIGHT buttons to navigate through the
menu.
c. Press the OK button to select the file you want. A listing of
recordings by TIME of day will appear. They are listed by
military time, so 3pm will be listed as 15.
d. Use the arrow keys to select a folder and press OK to view.
e. Press the ESC button to go back to the previous screen.
5. Press the OK to view the selected video. Press ESC to stop the
video.
RECORDER MENU SETTINGS
The settings and configuration of the recorder can be accessed by
pressing the MENU button while a live picture is displayed on screen.
This manual does not cover the scope of the different menu settings.
It is highly recommended that you do not change any setting found on
the setting menu as they are factory set for optimal recording and
playback.
TO RECORD A VIDEO
1. Press the POWER button on the SD Recorder Keypad. A splash
screen will appear on the monitor showing you that the recorder
is on. Once the splash screen disappears, your live video image
will appear.
2. Make sure the SD memory card has been inserted into the SD
card slot to the right of the keypad. The recorder will accept SD
cards up to 32 GB. Using larger capacity cards may produce
unstable results.
3. To record a video, press the REC button on the Keypad. A red
box will appear on the top left corner of the monitor screen to
indicate the unit is recording.
RECORDING THE INSPECTION
SD Card Recorder Keypad
ESC Escape
MENU Menu
PLAY Playback
REC Record
OK OK & Snapshot
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Left
▼
Down
►
Right
▲
Up
4. Press the REC button again to stop recording. Note: If you re-
move the SD card from the slot before you stop recording, your
recording will not be saved.
5. To record a video, press the REC button on the Keypad. A red
box will appear on the top left corner of the monitor screen to
indicate the unit is recording.
6. Press the REC button again to stop recording. Note: If you re-
move the SD card from the slot before you stop recording, your
recording will not be saved.