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1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................ 1
3. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION ........................................................... 9
4. BATTERY CHARGING PRECAUTIONS ..................................................... 12
5. OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................................... 15

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................1 1.1 W ..................1 AFETY 1.2 E ..................1 LECTRICAL AFETY 1.3 P ..................2 ERSONAL AFETY 2. DESCRIPTION, SPECIFICATIONS AND TOOL COMPONENTS ....3 2.1 D ....................3 ESCRIPTION 2.2 S ....................
  • Page 2 5.6 I ......................29 CONS 5.7 S ..................30 OFTWARE PDATE 6. TROUBLESHOOTING................... 31 7. WARRANTY INFORMATION ..............32 7.1 L ..............32 IMITED ARRANTY 7.2 S ................. 32 ERVICE ROCEDURES...

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    1. Safety Instructions To prevent personal injury or damage to vehicles and/or the scan tool, read this instruction manual first and observe the following safety precautions at a minimum whenever working on a vehicle: 1.1 Work Area Safety  Always perform automotive testing in a safe environment. ...

  • Page 4: Personal Safety

    1.3 Personal Safety  Do not use the tool while tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medications. A moment of interruption can result in serious personal injury.  Do not over-reach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Proper footing and balance enables better control of the tool in unexpected situations.

  • Page 5: Description, Specifications And Tool Components

    2. Description, Specifications and Tool Components 2.1 Description This premier Autel MaxiVideo MV400 digital videoscope is an ideal tool for inspecting difficult-to-reach areas normally hidden from sight. It features the ability to record digital still images and MPEG2 or MPEG1 videos either on its internal memory or on the removable Micro SD card (Optional).

  • Page 6: Accessories Included

    0.288kg(0.63lbs) Weight Micro SD card (Micro SD card is Recording medium optional and not included) Image controls Zoom, low light vision Fully adjustable LED Lighting 1m (3') -- expandable to 6m (19') Cable reach w/optional extensions 8.5mm (0.33") is standard and 5.5mm Imager head (0.22") is optional.

  • Page 7: Tool Components And Ports

    2.4 Tool Components And Ports The MaxiVideo MV400 comes with the following items: Note: Because of continuing improvements, actual product may differ slightly from photo. Fig. 1 Handheld Display Unit – The ergonomic tool with comfortable pistol grip design. Imager Head and Cable – Connects to the tool while in use to view images and videos.
  • Page 8 DC Power Source Port – Connects the tool to the mains with the supplied charger to power on the tool or to charge battery. Micro SD card Slot – Holds the Micro SD card. Video-out Port – Connects the tool to a TV with the supplied video-out cable to view the real-time image.

  • Page 9: Buttons And Controls

    2.5 Buttons and Controls Fig. 4 A. LCD Screen – Indicates still images and videos. Trash Can/Reverse Button – Deletes captured photos and videos in the play mode. While capturing a photo or video, press Reverse Button will control the direction of the real-time image and video in the live screen.
  • Page 10 through menu and submenu items in menu mode. H. LEFT Arrow LED Lighting Adjusting Button – Uses Left arrow button to decrease LED brightness in the camera mode. Moves the cursor to the desired item. Moves to the previous image or video in the play mode. RIGHT Arrow LED Lighting Adjusting Button –...

  • Page 11: 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, make sure the key and slot (Fig. 4) are properly aligned. Once they are aligned, finger-tighten the knurled knob to hold the connection firmly in place.

  • Page 12: Micro Sd Card Installation

    Fig. 6 Fig. 7 For MV400 (with 5.5mm imager head): The two accessories include magnet and mirror (Fig. 3). All are attached to the imager head in the same manner. Hold the accessory and the imager head as shown in Fig. 8. Screw the thread part of the accessory over the imager head and then fix the accessory as shown in Fig.

  • Page 13: Usb Cable Connection

    To insert a Micro SD card into the Micro SD card slot, make sure the contacts are facing towards slot and the angled portion of the card is facing down. When the Micro SD card is installed, a small Micro SD card icon will appear at the top right portion of the screen.

  • Page 14: Battery Charging Precautions

    4. Battery Charging Precautions To reduce the risk of serious injury, read these precautions and the label on charger’s surface 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 in any way.

  • Page 15: Charger Inspection

    4.3 Charger Inspection Before using, inspect the charger and correct any problems. Set up charger according to these procedures to reduce the risk of injury from electric shock, fire and other causes and prevent tool damage. 1. Make sure charger is unplugged. Inspect the power cord and charger for damage or modifications, or broken, worn, missing, misaligned or binding parts.
  • Page 16 to start charging.  The battery will begin charging automatically. While the battery is charging, the charging indicator light will be red.  When the battery is fully charged, the charging indicator light will be green.  Once the battery is charged, it may remain until it is ready to be used.

  • Page 17: Operation Instructions

    5. Operation Instructions Always wear safety eye protection to protect your eyes against dirt and other objects. Follow operation instructions to reduce the risk of injury from electric shock, entanglement and other causes. 5.1 Basic Operation NOTE: When in operation, the cable can be bent into a certain shape.

  • Page 18: Operation Precautions

    5.2 Operation Precautions  Use the tool only as directed. Do not operate the tool unless the user’s manual has been read thoroughly and proper training has been completed.  The display unit is not waterproof. The imager head and cable are waterproof, but not acid-proof or fireproof.

  • Page 19: Tool Inspection

     Use only accessories that are recommended by the manufacturer for the tool.  Dry your hands when operating the tool or charging the battery.  Always use appropriate personal protective equipment while handling and using the tool. Appropriate personal protective equipment always includes safety glasses and gloves, and may include latex or rubber gloves, face shields, goggles, protective clothing, respirators and steel toed footwear.

  • Page 20: Tool And Work Area Set-Up

     Turn on the power and make sure the tool model through the splash screen and then display the live screen.  If the tool does not work well after being turned on, please have the tool checked by a qualified technician. Any tool that cannot be controlled with the power button is dangerous and must be repaired.
  • Page 21 inspection. The Imager head and cable were waterproof to a depth of 3m (10'), Greater depths may cause leakage into the imager head and cable and cause electric shock or damage the tool. The display unit is not waterproof and should not be exposed to wet conditions.

  • Page 22: O Nscreen Navigation

     Always handle the tool with care. It is not shock-resistant.  Do not disassemble the tool beyond what is shown in the manual.  Doing so will void your warranty. 5.5 On Screen Navigation Splash Screen When the tool is powered on, the first screen displayed is referred to as the splash screen.
  • Page 23 A brightness indicator bar will be displayed on the screen as you adjust brightness. (Fig. 12) Fig. 12 Zooming Simply press UP and DOWN arrow buttons while in the still camera mode to zoom in or out. A zoom indicator bar will be displayed on the screen as you adjust zoom.
  • Page 24 Fig. 14  Color or Monochrome In the Setup screen, select Color or Monochrome and press OK button, then the Color or Monochrome setting screen will appear. (Fig. 15)  Color is the default mode. Fig.15 Use the LEFT/RIGHT button to move to the desired option, then press OK button to save configuration and exit, or press Back button to exit without saving changes.
  • Page 25 Fig.16 If you want to format the media (in most cases, it is the Micro SD card), use the LEFT/RIGHT button to select Yes, then press OK button to begin formatting. When formatting is finished, it will take you back to the primary settings screen. If you do not wish to format media, use the LEFT/RIGHT button to select No, then press OK button to return to previous menu, or press Back button to exit.
  • Page 26 Entering the Secondary Settings Screen While in the Primary Settings Screen (Fig. 14), select Advanced Settings from Setup and then press OK button, you will enter the secondary settings screen (Fig. 18) where you can set Date and Time, Language and TV out as needed.
  • Page 27  Language In the Advanced Settings screen, select Language and press OK button, then the Language setting screen will appear. (Fig. 20)  English is the default language. Fig. 20 Use the UP/DOWN button to move to the desired language, then press OK button to save configuration and exit, or press Back button to exit without saving changes.
  • Page 28 exit without saving changes. Capturing a Photo When in the live screen, make sure the camera icon is present at the top left portion of the screen. (Fig. 22) Press OK button to capture a photo and simultaneously the photo has been saved to internal memory or the Micro SD card if available.
  • Page 29 Fig. 23 It may take few seconds to save the captured video to internal memory. The tool could capture a video approximately 80s without a Micro SD card. NOTE: Before capturing a video, figure at the top left under the video icon indicates how long a section of video you can save in the space left.
  • Page 30 Fig. 25 While viewing these photos and videos, press OK button to select, and then the screen will display as below (Fig.26). The digit on the top left portion of the screen shows sequence number of the playing file and total number of files in the folder. Fig.26 Use the LEFT button to play the previous file, the RIGHT button to the next file.

  • Page 31: Icons

    Fig. 27 Select Yes to confirm your selection and press OK button to delete the file, or select No to cancel the command and press OK button to exit. NOTE: Files or videos only can be deleted one by one! ...

  • Page 32: Software Update

    Format your Micro SD card to FAT file format on a computer. Visit our website www.autel.com and download software update file to your Micro SD card. Insert your Micro SD card into the Micro SD card slot. (See 3.3...

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    6. Troubleshooting Possible Solutions Symptoms Reason Cable Check and connection is reattach. loose. Display is on, but does not show image. Imager head is Check if it is covered by covered by debris. debris. LED on imager head are dim at max brightness, display changes between...

  • Page 34: Warranty Information

    7. Warranty Information 7.1 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...

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