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- Page 1 400 S EEKER 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.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
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Page 3: Introduction
Inspection System. Please read this user’s manual carefully before using this product. All of the scopes in The Seeker 400 Series are designed as remote inspection devices. They can be used to look into tight or inaccessible areas and wire- lessly transmit real time video or still images for viewing or recording. -
Page 5: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS: PISTOL GRIP HANDLE: Transmission Range: Up to 10m (32.8 ft.) clear field Transmission Frequency: 2.4GHz Handle Dimensions: 8.5 x 6.5 x 1.9 in. (215 x 165 x 50mm) Weight: 15 oz. (425g) Power Source: 1 Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery (included) CAMERA TIPPED PROBES: 12mm (0.47 in.) diameter (DCS400) Resolution: 320 x 240 Pixels (NTSC), 704 x 576 pixels (PAL) -
Page 6: Safety And Maintenance Instructions
• Never spill liquid of any kind on the video display units as this may cause damage. • Do not use the device for personal or medical use. GENERAL INFORMATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS • Do not insert camera probe using excessive force. - Page 7 BATTERY PRECAUTIONS • Please use the included factory AC power adapter. Using other AC adaptors may damage the instrument and void the warranty. • Full battery charging and discharging is recommended on first use • The charging time should not be greater than 12 hours for the first few charging cycles.
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Page 8: Product Components
PRODUCT COMPONENTS The SEEKER™400 Wireless, Recording, Video Inspection System CHAPTER 1: A ONE MINUTE OVERVIEW Fig.1 Magnetic Retrieval Tip Instruction Manual 12mm only Plastic Case Hook 45º Mirror 12mm only Retrieval SD Card 2GB Micro 12mm only Adapter SD Card Accessory Compartment Probe &... -
Page 9: In-Depth Product Overview
Inside the case in Fig.1 you’ll find several key components of the Seeker sys- tem stored in the top half of the carrying case. One is a plastic bag that is taped to the inside of the top. Inside it are the unit’s instruction manual (#1) and a small plastic case (#2) containing a Micro SD memory card (#3) and a Micro SD to full size SD card adapter (#4). -
Page 10: Main Controls
LED brightness. Attached to the handle is the 1 meter long probe (#2) which contains the camera (#3) and the LED lights (#4) in the leading end under the black rubber protective cover (#5). Finally there’s the removable and wireless LCD monitor (#6) which controls all of the scope’s functioning and recording controls. -
Page 11: Setting-Up The System
SETTING-UP THE SYSTEM Remove the pistol grip handle with attached probe from the #3 Locking Buckle Clip hard case. Then re- Connector move the wireless LCD Slots monitor. Attach the monitor to the handle Dual by aligning the signal Tabs connector slots (#1) on the monitor with the Fig.4... -
Page 12: Charging The System
CHARGING THE SYSTEM Fig.7 Bi Colored Charging Light on Monitor Bi Colored Charging Light on Handle Charging Port Slide on Monitor Monitor to the right to remove from handle Bi Colored Charging Light on Handle Charging Port on Handle Charging Cables Attached to Handle and Monitor Both the LCD display and the pistol-grip handle have internal Lithium ion rechargeable batteries which can be charged separately or at the same time. -
Page 13: Probe
PROBE Each SEEKER 400 Video Inspection System is supplied already connected to a one-meter-long flexible-obedient probe. The SEEKER 400 System has a slim 12-millimeter diameter tip. The SEEKER 400-09 system is supplied with an ultra-slim 9-millimeter diameter probe and the SEEKER 400-05 system is supplied with an superslim 5.5-millimeter diameter probe. -
Page 14: View And Record Images Mode
The right side of the LCD monitor (Fig.10) houses the controls and connections you will use to view, record and upload your images as well as charge the unit (Fig.7). To start with, the button on the top right of the unit (#1) performs two functions. -
Page 15: Main Menu Mode
MAIN MENUS MODE Pressing the center “MENU” button (#6) will bring you to a series of menus (Fig.11) used to set-up the system. These include: the Advanced Settings Menu, the Auto Capture Menu and the Time/Date Menu. You can scroll right and left to these 3 menus by using the right and left black arrow buttons (#9, #10). -
Page 16: Playback Mode
PLAYBACK MODE Once you are in the playback mode (after briefly pressing the ON/OFF button on the top of the monitor), the controls have the fol- lowing functions: 1. Pressing the left or right outer black but- tons (#9 or #10) scrolls through your set of stored pictures and video one step either left or right in their order of capture. -
Page 17: Taking And Viewing Pictures And Videos
CHAPTER 3: TAKING AND VIEWING PICTURES AND VIDEOS Before you are able to take any pictures, make sure that the handle grip and display units are both charged, turned on and that the micro SD memory card is se- curely plugged into the slot on the right of the display. Make sure that the gold contacts are facing front and inserted first. -
Page 18: Viewing Stored Images And Uploading Pictures And Videos
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). - Page 19 a USB port of your computer. Once both plugs have been inserted, the DCS400 monitor’s screen will go all blue, except for the letters “MSDC” in the center. Once this has occurred, you can access the stored files through the normal functioning of your computer.
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Page 20: The Menu Structure
CHAPTER 5: THE MENU STRUCTURE ADVANCED SETTINGS AUTO CAPTURE SET TIME/DATE PLAYBACK MENU Auto Capture Set Time/Date Tuner Channel File Delete YYYY/MM/DD Single HH:MM:SS Delete Exit YY/MM/DD Manual Capture Photo Time Stamp Exit Photo 1 Photo Quality Photo 3 Delete Movie 5 Exit High Quality... -
Page 21: Trouble Shooting
TROUBLE SHOOTING Problems Causes Solutions Adapter didn’t make a Please check and try again. good connection with Will not product. charge Replace and try again. The connector or cable is broken. Dead battery Ask a technician to replace the battery. 1. -
Page 22: Warranty Information
Inspection System is warranted to the original purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship. Subject to certain restrictions, General will repair or replace this instrument, if after examination, it is determined by General to be defective in material or workmanship for a period of three years. - Page 23 NOTES ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________...
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