Use and Care Manual

WARRANTY INFORMATION
General Tools & Instruments’ (General’s) DCS2000 Rugged Super High-Performance VGA Recording Video Borescope System with
7
-inch LCD is warranted to the original purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year.
Subject to certain restrictions, General will repair or replace this instrument if, after examination, the company determines it to be
defective in material or workmanship. The warranty period begins on the date of purchase. You are encouraged to register your
product online. General will extend your warranty an additional 60 days if you register at www.generaltools.com/ProductRegistry.
This limited warranty does not apply to damages that General determines 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 General Tools &
Instruments or to 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 event shall General be liable for any incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, or for any cost, attorneys’
fees, expenses, or losses alleged to be a consequence of any damage due to failure of, or defect in any product including, but not
limited to, any claims for loss of profits.
Register now at www.generaltools.com/ProductRegistry to receive a 60-day extension to your warranty.
RETURN FOR REPAIR POLICY
Every effort has been made to provide you with a reliable product of superior quality. However, in the event your instrument requires
repair, please contact our Customer Service to obtain an RGA (Return Goods Authorization) number before forwarding the unit via
prepaid freight to the attention of our Service Center at this address:
General Tools & Instruments
80 White Street
New York, NY 10013
212-431-6100
Remember to include a copy of your proof of purchase, your return address, and your phone number and/or e-mail address.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 –3
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ey Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
What’s in the Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 –4
Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 –5
Setup Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Charge Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Attach Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Insert SD Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 – 12
Viewing Live Video on the LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 –7
Viewing Live Video and Saved Media on a TV Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Operating the VGA Resolution Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 –9
Using the Three Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Attaching the Mirrored Viewing Tip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 –9
Taking Pictures and Recording Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Viewing Saved Videos and Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 – 11
Navigating the Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 – 13
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Operating, Maintenance & Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Optional Probes & Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Return for Repair Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing General Tools & Instruments’ (General’s) DCS2000 Rugged Super High-Performance VGA Recording Video
Borescope System with 7-inch LCD. Please read this user’s manual carefully and thoroughly before using the instrument.
The DCS2000 is a complete system that combines a handheld VGA resolution (640 x 480 pixel) recording video borescope console
with General’s P16181HP VGA resolution probe. The included probe is 39 in. (1m) long and has a camera head diameter of 0.22 in.
(5.5mm). The DCS2000 console is also compatible with five other VGA resolution probes from General. A complete list of optional
probes and accessories can be found on page 14.
The system is notable for the IP67 water/oil/dust resistance of its probe and camera head, the IP57 water ingress protection rating
of its console, and the console’s resistance to drops from a height of up to 1m (39 in.).
The DCS2000 has three operating modes: Preview, Playback and Menu:
• In Preview mode, live video framed by the camera’s field of view is displayed on the console’s LCD. The DCS2000
automatically enters this mode when powered on. Separate front-panel buttons on the console allow you to increase and
decrease the brightness of the two or four camera lighting LEDs used at the same time to any of 10 levels. Another front-panel
button allows you to enlarge a target by 50% (a zoom level of 1.5X), 200% (3.0X) or 400% (5.0X). Yet another button allows you
to horizontally mirror the video frame or rotate it by 90°, 180° or 270°. Three buttons on the probe handle provide the following
functions: light boost, anti-reflection and 90° image rotation.
The DCS2000 also allows you to record VGA resolution inspection videos (with voice annotation) and photos on a standard-size
SD memory card with a single push of a button. While you are recording a video or before you take a photo, you can adjust the
brightness of the display or zoom in on the target and these actions will be reflected in the stored file—in other words, what you
see is what you save. Analog versions of stored files and raw and manipulated (zoomed) real-time probe video can be exported
through a video cable to any NTSC or PAL format TV monitor with RCA input jacks.
• In Playback mode, you can browse the SD card for saved video and picture files and view the media on the console’s LCD or
on a larger TV monitor. Video clips and photos also can be viewed on a PC: 1) by removing the SD card and plugging it in
directly; 2) through a card reader; or 3) via the included USB cable. Photos are saved as .jpg files, so most photo viewer
applications can open them. However, although videos are saved as .avi files, many Microsoft Windows Media Player
installations lack the codec needed to open them. Video files can be opened by more-versatile media players such as freeVLC
(www.videolan.org). The 4GB SD memory card included with the DCS2000 can store more than three hours of VGA resolution
video in addition to hundreds of photos.
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