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  • Page 1 Autel will not be liable for any direct damages or for any special, incidental, or indirect damages or for any consequential economic damages.
  • Page 2 Safety Instructions To prevent personal injury or damage to vehicles and/or the inspection tool, read this instruction manual first and observe the following safety precautions at a minimum whenever working on a vehicle. Work Area Safety  Always perform automotive testing in a safe environment. ...
  • Page 3  Do not unplug the tool from the electrical outlet by pulling on electrical cord. Never carry tool by cord. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts.  If operating the tool in a damp location is unavoidable, use a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) to protect the tool from damage and the operator from injury.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. USING THE MANUAL ..................1 ......................1 ONVENTIONS 2. GENERAL INTRODUCTION ................3 2.1 D ..................... 3 ESCRIPTION 2.2 S ....................3 PECIFICATIONS 2.3 A ................... 4 CCESSORIES NCLUDED 2.4 T ............... 5 OMPONENTS ORTS 2.5 B .................. 8 UTTONS AND ONTROLS 3.
  • Page 5 5. OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS................. 17 5.1 B ................... 17 ASIC PERATION 5.2 O ................18 PERATION RECAUTIONS 5.3 T .................... 20 NSPECTION 5.4 T ..............21 5.5 O ................23 CREEN AVIGATION 5.6 S ......................34 ETTINGS 5.7 F ..................42 IRMWARE PDATE 6.

  • Page 6: Using The Manual

    1. Using the Manual This manual contains device usage instructions. Some illustrations shown in this manual may depict tool models and/or optional equipment that are not included on or with your system. Contact your sales representative for availability of tool options or accessories not included.
  • Page 7 IMPORTANT Keep the cable away from heat, oil, sharp edges and moving parts. Replace damaged cable immediately. Hyperlinks Hyperlinks or links that take you to other related articles, procedures, and illustrations are available in electronic documents. Blue italic text indicates a selectable hyperlink. Illustrations Illustrations used in this manual are samples, the actual testing screen may vary for each vehicle being tested.

  • Page 8: General Introduction

    2. General Introduction 2.1 Description This premier Autel MaxiVideo MV480, the next generation of digital videoscope, is ideal for inspecting difficult-to-reach areas with its semi- rigid flexible cable and 10-level adjustable LED light. It features dual front and side cameras with 1920×1080 high resolution, a 4.1"...

  • Page 9: Accessories Included

    Tested battery life Approximately 4 hours of continuous use 243 x 116 x 122mm (9.6" x 4.6" x 4.8") Dimensions Weight 0.422 kg (0.93lbs) Micro SD card (8GB Standard/128GB Recording medium Max) Image controls Zoom, low light vision Fully adjustable LED, Flashlight Lighting 1m (39.4") Cable reach...

  • Page 10: Tool Components And Ports

    Mini USB Cable Micro SD Card Protective Carrying Case 2.4 Tool Components and Ports The MaxiVideo MV480 comes with the following items: NOTE Because of continuing improvements and modifications, actual product may differ slightly from photo. Figure 2-1 MaxiVideo MV480 Right Side View...
  • Page 11 7. Battery Compartment Cap – Battery is installed under the cap. Figure 2-2 MaxiVideo MV480 Top View 1. Micro HDMI Port – Enables images and videos to be displayed on a monitor. Attach a micro HDMI cable to this port and the HDMI port of a monitor to view live or recorded still and video images.
  • Page 12 4. Speaker Figure 2-3 MaxiVideo MV480 Cable and Imager Heads 1. Front Imager Head 2. Front LED Light 3. Side Imager Head 4. Side LED Light 5. Cable 6. Alignment Key Figure 2-4 MaxiVideo MV480 Accessories 1. Accessory Magnet – Attach to tool to pick up small metal objects such as screws.

  • Page 13: Buttons And Controls

    2.5 Buttons and Controls Figure 2-5 MaxiVideo MV480 Buttons and Controls A. LCD Screen Microphone Charging Indicator Light – Lights yellow when charging and lights green when charging is complete. D. Trash/Reverse Button – In Play mode, press button to delete captured photos and videos.
  • Page 14 to play mode. Press and hold Flashlight Button to turn on flashlight. Setting/Back Button – Moves to the primary Settings screen in camera/video mode. Returns to the last viewed screen or cancels a selection in Settings mode and Play mode. In Play mode, press to suspend the playing of photos or videos or to exit from photo/video editing.
  • Page 15 the replaying of photos or videos. Press OK button to freeze-frame camera stills while capturing photo; press OK button again to continue taking stills. Press OK button to freeze-frame video recording; press again to resume recording.

  • Page 16: Installation And Connection

    3. Installation and Connection 3.1 The Imager Head and Cable Installation To use the tool, the imager head and cable must be connected to the display unit. To connect the cable to the display unit, align the key on the probe connector with slot on the coupling (Figure 3-1). Push the two ends together and, finger-tighten the collar to hold the connection firmly in place.

  • Page 17: Micro Sd Card Installation

    Figure 3-2 Figure 3-3 Figure 3-4 Figure 3-5 3.3 Micro SD Card Installation To insert a Micro SD card into the Micro SD card slot, make sure the pins are facing towards slot and the angled portion of the card is facing down.

  • Page 18: Micro Hdmi Cable Connection

    Down button to select Transfer Files or Charge Only. Figure 3-6 USB Mode If you select Charge Only, the tool will start charging and a battery charging icon will appear on the top right of screen. If you select Transfer Files, a USB icon will appear on the top right of the screen; you can manage and store still images and videos on the computer (Figure 3-7).

  • Page 19: Battery Charging Precautions

    4. Battery Charging Precautions IMPORTANT To reduce the risk of serious injury, read these precautions and specification label on charger carefully before using. 4.1 Battery Charging Safety  Do not probe charger with conductive objects.  Do not use charger if it has been dropped or damaged. ...

  • Page 20: Charger Inspection

    Input Current 1A Max（USB） Charging Time 3-4 hours Passive convention cooling (No Cooling fan) 4.3 Charger Inspection IMPORTANT Before using, inspect the charger for any damage. Set up charger according to these procedures to reduce the risk of injury to persons and tool.
  • Page 21 There are two battery charging methods: To charge battery by charger and Mini USB cable: Plug the supplied Mini USB cable into the tool and into the charger hub and plug the charger into the electrical outlet. To charge battery by computer: Plug the supplied Mini USB cable into the tool and connect the cable to a USB port on a powered-on computer.

  • Page 22: Operation Instructions

    The tool will boot up, followed by the display of the Autel start-up screen and then the display of the live image. In the Camera mode, press the Shoot button to capture photos. In the Video mode, press the Shoot button to start and stop recording videos.

  • Page 23: Operation Precautions

    Press Play/Flashlight button to view captured photos and videos. Press and hold the button to turn on flashlight. Press Trash/Reverse button to delete captured photos and videos. Press Trash/Reverse button to control the orientation of the real-time image and video. 10) Press Setting/Back button to enter the settings mode or return to the previous screen.
  • Page 24 Use care when handling this tool. Do not drop the tool, if the tool is dropped, carefully inspect this tool for breakage and any other conditions that may affect its operation.  Only use Autel-approved accessories with this tool.  Technicians should always operate and charge tool with dry hands. ...

  • Page 25: Tool Inspection

    5.3 Tool Inspection IMPORTANT Before using this tool, inspect it for damage so as to guard against risk of electrical shock or other injury. Do not use the tool if it is damaged.  Make sure the tool is powered OFF prior to cleaning. ...

  • Page 26: Tool And Work Area Setup

    Do not work in an area with flammable sources.  Do not use the tool while standing in water. Check the area and determine if MaxiVideo MV480 Digital Inspection Videoscope is the correct tool for the job.  Check the access points to the area.
  • Page 27 inspection. The Imager head and cable are waterproof to a depth of 1m (39.4’’). Do not use in greater depths as pressure may cause the image header and the cable to become damaged risking electrical shock to user. The display unit is not waterproof and should not be exposed to wet conditions.

  • Page 28: O Nscreen Navigation

    Disassembling the tool will void the warranty. 5.5 On Screen Navigation Start-up Screen When the tool is powered on, the start-up screen will display depicting the Autel logo (Figure 5-1). Next, the tool will display a live camera mode. Figure 5-1 Start-up Screen Live Screen The live screen is where you will do most of your work.
  • Page 29 Figure 5-2 Live Screen image, example Switching from Camera to Video Mode The tool’s default mode is the Camera Mode. Press Camera/Video button to switch between Camera and Video mode. Switching from Front Camera to Side Camera The tool, by default, will use the front camera upon startup. Press and hold the Camera/Video button to switch between front camera and side camera.
  • Page 30 Record Video To record video, ensure the video icon is displayed on the top left of the screen (Figure 5-4). Press the Shoot button to start recording; The red REC icon will display within the video icon. The time length of the recording will display below the REC icon.
  • Page 31 Adjusting LED Brightness Press RIGHT or LEFT arrow buttons to increase or decrease the LED brightness; Press and hold the buttons to adjust brightness quickly and continuously. A brightness indicator bar will display on the screen as the LED is adjusted (Figure 5-6). Figure 5-6 Adjusting LED Brightness, example screen Zooming Press UP or DOWN arrow buttons to zoom in or zoom out;...
  • Page 32 default, when the Reverse/Rotate button is pressed the live image or video will flip horizontally or vertically. Change the function of the button to rotate the image 90 degrees clockwise in Settings. Figure 5-8 Reverse Button adjusted image, example screen 11) Freeze Frame In the camera/video mode, press the OK button to freeze the still camera or video recording (Figure 5-9).
  • Page 33 to turn on torch” will display if Help Tip is enabled in system settings (Figure 5-10). Captured photos and videos will be saved in the Gallery’s Photo or Video folders, respectively. Figure 5-10 Image Gallery: Photo & Video NOTE Press the UP button and the tip of “press and hold to turn on torch” will display again.
  • Page 34 13) Preview Mode A lock icon will display atop the thumbnail image to indicate the file cannot be deleted. An audio icon displays to indicate the file contains audio (Figure 5-12). A play button icon displays for a video file (Figure 5-13).
  • Page 35 Figure 5-14 Editing Mode, example screen Press the LEFT/RIGHT or the UP/DOWN button to select editing function and the file to edit. Press the DELETE button to delete selected files. Batch editing, whereby multiple files can be selected and edited is allowed in editing mode. 15) Play Mode In the thumbnail gallery, press the OK button to select a photo or video to play.
  • Page 36 Figure 5-16 Image Review Play, example screen Press the LEFT button to play the previous file or Press the RIGHT button to advance to the next file. Press and hold LEFT/RIGHT button to quickly move to the previous or next files. Press the DOWN button or CAMERA/VIDEO button to select the lock or audio icon, then press the OK button to trigger the corresponding function.
  • Page 37 Press the OK button or Play button to replay the file with the existing audio. Press the UP/DOWN button to select the audio icon on the top right of the screen. Press the OK button to overwrite the audio message (Figure 5-18).
  • Page 38 Figure 5-19 Delete Image Confirmation Window Select the onscreen checkbox button and press the OK button to delete the file or select the “X” button and press OK button to cancel delete. Or, press the BACK button to cancel delete. NOTE Locked files cannot be deleted.

  • Page 39: Settings

    Side Camera – Only the side camera is in use. Reverse – Image/video is reverse or flipped in camera/video mode. Zoom – Displays zoom magnification rate in camera/video mode. Microphone – Microphone is off. 5.6 Settings Press SETTING button while on the live image screen to access the primary settings screen menu (Figure 5-20), to view the MV480 videoscope tool information and change the default settings.
  • Page 40 button at any time to return to the Live Image screen. Figure 5-21 System Settings menu  Language Change the MV480’s operating language from English (default) to any of the displayed languages (Figure 5-22). In the System Settings screen, select Language and press the OK button. A list of available system languages will display.
  • Page 41 Time settings screen will display (Figure 5-23). Figure 5-23 Date and Time Setting Screen Date Format: The Date can be displayed in two formats. Choose between displaying (Y)ear/(M)onth/(D)ate or (D)ate/(M)onth/(Y)ear. Use the LEFT/RIGHT button to select format. A Check Mark will display in the selected format.
  • Page 42  Auto Poweroff Set Auto Power-off to schedule the tool to power-off after the set amount of tool inactivity. In the System Settings screen, select Auto Power-off and press the OK button, then the Auto Power-off settings screen will display (Figure 5-24). Use the UP/DOWN button to select one of the four choices: Disable, 3 minutes, 10 minutes, and 30 minutes.
  • Page 43 Figure 5-25 Factory Reset NOTE Factory Reset will reset all settings and erase all user-added content. Back up Micro-SD card data to a computer to save still and video images. 2）Recording Settings From the Primary Settings Screen, select Recording Settings and press the OK button (Figure 5-26) to set Microphone, Shutter Sound, Rotation Mode, and Time Stamp as needed.
  • Page 44 RIGHT buttons to turn the microphone on or off.  Shutter Sound Enable or disable the shutter sound that emits from the tool when an image is captured or recorded. In the Recording Settings screen, select Shutter Sound and press the OK button or press the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to turn on/off the shutter sound.
  • Page 45 3） Camera Color Choose between Color and Monochrome camera color for the cable’s two cameras. In the Settings screen, select Camera Color and press the OK button. The default mode is Color (Figure 5-28). Select Monochrome to display the image in the Monochrome.
  • Page 46 Figure 5-29 Storage Manage, example screen Press the UP/DOWN or the LEFT/RIGHT button to select Format. Press the OK button to confirm. A message will display warning that all files will be deleted if Format is selected (Figure 5-30). Select the checkbox to delete or select the “X”...

  • Page 47: Firmware Update

    Software updates, when available, are available to be downloaded free for the life of the tool. Connect your Micro SD card to a computer. Visit our website www.autel.com and download firmware update file to your Micro SD card. Insert your Micro SD card into the Micro SD card slot.
  • Page 48 Figure 5-32 Firmware Update screen...

  • Page 49: Troubleshooting

    6 Troubleshooting Table 6-1 Troubleshooting Solutions Symptoms Possible Cause Cable Check and connection is reattach. Display is on, but does not show loose. image. Ensure the Imager head is imager head is covered. not covered. LED on imager heads are dim at brightness, display changes between monochrome...

  • Page 50: Compliance Information

    7 Compliance Information FCC COMPLIANCE MV480 complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with RSS of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 51: Warranty Information

    8 Warranty Information 8.1 Limited One Year Warranty Autel warrants to its customers that this product will be free from all defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of the original purchase, subject to the following terms and...

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