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General DCS1800HP User Manual

High-performance wireless recording video borescope system with vga resolution probe
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HIGH-PERFORMANCE
WIRELESS RECORDING
VIDEO BORESCOPE SYSTEM
with VGA RESOLUTION PROBE
USER'S MANUAL
DCS1800HP
Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly before using this product.

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  • Page 1 HIGH-PERFORMANCE WIRELESS RECORDING VIDEO BORESCOPE SYSTEM with VGA RESOLUTION PROBE USER’S MANUAL DCS1800HP Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly before using this product.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ......... 3 – 4 Key Features .

  • Page 3: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing General Tools & Instruments’ (General’s) DCS1800HP High- Performance Wireless Recording Video Borescope System with VGA Resolution Probe. Please read this user’s manual carefully and thoroughly before using the instrument. The DCS1800HP has three main components: the DCS1800 Handheld Wireless Recording Video Borescope Console, the P16181HP VGA Resolution Probe, and the DCS1800-RT Wireless Probe Handle/Controller (that connects the console and probe).

  • Page 4: Key Features

    .jpg files, applications found on most PCs (Microsoft Windows Media Player and Microsoft Office Picture Manager) can open the files. The 4GB SD memory card included in the DCS1800HP case can store at least 4 hours of video, recorded at 15 Mbytes/minute, in addition to hundreds of photos.

  • Page 5: What's In The Case

    WHAT’S IN THE CASE The DCS1800HP system comes in a custom hard plastic protective carrying case. Inside the case are: • The DCS1800 console. The console integrates an LCD monitor, circuitry for wirelessly connecting to a high-performance camera-tipped probe from General, and front-panel controls for enlarging and/or mirroring live video as well as recording and playing back video clips and photos captured by an attached probe.
  • Page 6 Table 1. The DCS1800 console’s multi-function buttons Button Label In Preview Mode In Playback Mode In Menu Mode Switches to Playback mode Selects next-oldest video or photo. Moves up one line. Also increases playback speed to When setting date/time, 1.5X, 2X or 4X. moves ahead one field.

  • Page 7: Setup Instructions

    SETUP INSTRUCTIONS CHARGE CONSOLE AND PROBE HANDLE/CONTROLLER BATTERIES To prepare to power the system on for the first time, begin by attaching the P16181HP probe to the DCS1800-TR probe handle/controller. To make the connection, retract the metal collar of the probe connector (Fig.

  • Page 8: Sync Console And Probe

    You cannot replace either battery, which can only be replaced by General-authorized service personnel. Do not open the case of either component 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 adapter plugged in.

  • Page 9: Operating Instructions

    Table 2 on p. 7 correlates the LED's color with the probe handle/controller’s charge level. While the batteries continue to charge, General recommends that you become familiar with the DCS1800 console's controls, indicators and menu options before taking the unit out into the field.

  • Page 10: Using The Three Control Buttons

    You can mirror and zoom videos at the same time by pressing the Esc button briefly, and then pressing and holding the button. In this case, a magnifying glass icon, the text +2.0x and a mirror icon will appear on-screen together. USING THE THREE CONTROL BUTTONS To boost the intensity of the three LEDs normally providing camera lighting, press the button.

  • Page 11: Attaching The Mirrored Viewing Tip

    ATTACHING THE MIRRORED VIEWING TIP (OPTIONAL) The only accessory included with the P16181HP is a 110° mirrored viewing tip. To attach it to the probe: 1. Pull off the red rubber lens cap (Fig. 2, Callout 5). 2. Unscrew and remove the black metal thread protector ring (Callout 4), as shown at right.

  • Page 12: Taking Pictures And Recording Videos

    To activate the connection in software and begin exporting console’s video to a TV, refer to the instructions for the AV OUTPUT and TV SYSTEM lines in the “Navigating the Main Menu” section of this manual, beginning on p. 14. TAKING PICTURES AND RECORDING VIDEOS To take a picture, make sure the console is in Preview mode (with live video appearing on the LCD) and press the...

  • Page 13: Accessing Sd Card Content

    PC. If your PC does not have an SD card slot, you can purchase a USB SD card reader (Part No. SDRD1) from General. If you choose to remove the SD card from the console and plug it into a PC, either directly or through a card reader, remember to eject the card from the PC once you are done viewing (and/or copying) the files it contains.
  • Page 14 anyone who has used an Automated Teller Machine (ATM). The only constraint on using the menu is your own response speed. If no selection is made within 2-1/2 minutes following entry into Menu mode, the console will automatically revert to Preview mode. The same time constraint applies to selections within submenus.

  • Page 15: Specifications

    The TV SYSTEM line enables you to choose either NTSC or PAL formatting of the videos you export to a TV monitor. Press either the L and M button to make your choice and then push the OK/Menu button to save the setting. The AUTO POWER OFF line of the main menu is not visible on the screen that first appears after you press the OK/Menu button to put the console into Menu mode.
  • Page 16 Power Source Rechargeable 3.7V Li-ion battery Power Consumption 1.8A @ 5.5VDC Operating Temperature 32° to 140°F (0° to 60°C) Storage Temperature -4° to 140°F (-20° to 60°C) Recharge Temperature 32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C) Console Dimensions 5.8 x 4.1 x 2.8 in. (147 x 105 x 71mm) Console Weight 11.9 oz.

  • Page 17: Operating, Maintenance & Troubleshooting Tips

    OPERATING, MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS • Never remove the SD card while taking a picture or recording a video. Doing so may damage the card and erase or corrupt the photo or video. • If the LCD remains or goes dark, make sure that the console and probe batteries are adequately charged, and that both components are operating on the same channel.

  • Page 18: Compatible Probes

    3m (9.8 ft.) P16181HP VGA Resolution 1m (3.28 ft.) Probe (P16181HP 5.5mm (0.22 in.) P16182HP 2m (6.6 ft.) included with DCS1800HP system) P16183HP 3m (9.8 ft.) 0.25 to 12 in. (6.4 to 300mm) P1839-M 1m (3.28 ft.) Ultra-Slim Flexible- 3.9mm (0.15 in.) P16182-39 2m (6.6 ft.)

  • Page 19: Warranty Information

    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’...
  • Page 20 FAX (212) 431-6499 TOLL FREE (800) 697-8665 e-mail: sales@generaltools.com www.generaltools.com DCS1800HP User’s Manual Specifications subject to change without notice ©2015 GENERAL TOOLS & INSTRUMENTS NOTICE - WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. MAN# DCS1800HP 3/19/15 General Tools & Instruments GeneralToolsNYC...

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