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General DCS1600 User Manual

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HIGH-PERFORMANCE RECORDING
VIDEO BORESCOPE SYSTEM
USER'S MANUAL
DCS1600
Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly before using this product.

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  • Page 1 HIGH-PERFORMANCE RECORDING VIDEO BORESCOPE SYSTEM USER’S MANUAL DCS1600 Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly before using this product.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

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

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Console with a P16181SR-M flexible-obedient probe, which is 1m (39 in.) long and has a diameter of 5.5mm (0.22 in.). This user's manual refers to the H16, rather than to the DCS1600; both units are functionally identical. A list of all probes compatible with the H16 console can be found on p. 14.

  • Page 4: Key Features

    WHAT’S IN THE CASE The DCS1600 comes in a custom hard plastic protective carrying case. Inside the case are: • The H16 console. The console integrates an LCD monitor, a connector for a high-performance camera-tipped probe from General, and front-panel controls for controlling the camera’s lights, adjusting system parameters, and recording and playing back videos and photos captured by an attached probe.

  • Page 5: Product Overview

    PRODUCT OVERVIEW Fig. 1 shows the names and locations of all of the controls, ports and jacks of the H16. Table 1 details how the function of each front-panel button changes with the console’s operating mode. Familiarize yourself with the labels, positions and functions of all controls and connectors before moving on to the Setup Instructions and Operating Instructions.

  • Page 6: Setup Instructions

    It will take several hours to fully charge the H16’s Lithium-ion battery the first time. You cannot replace the battery, which can only be replaced by General-authorized service personnel. Do not open the case 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 7: Operating Instructions

    VIEWING LIVE VIDEO ON A TV MONITOR The DCS1600 system comes with a video cable for connecting the H16 console to a TV or TV monitor that uses either the NTSC or PAL analog broadcast standard. By making the connection, you can view live video (or saved videos and pictures) on a screen larger than the H16’s.

  • Page 8: Taking Pictures And Recording Videos

    H16 and plug it directly into a PC. If your PC does not have an SD card slot, you can purchase a USB SD card reader (Part No. SDRD1) from General.

  • Page 9: Navigating The Main Menu

    the files it contains. Depending on your PC’s startup settings, your computer may fail to restart following its next shutdown if the SD card remains inserted. The PC’s operating system may try to reboot from the SD card and be unable to do so. Another option for viewing inspection video and photos on a PC is to use the supplied USB cable to link to the computer.
  • Page 10 Menu mode has a hierarchical structure and uses prompts and dialog boxes familiar to 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 10 seconds following Menu mode startup, the console will automatically revert to Preview mode.

  • Page 11: Attaching A Mirrored Viewing Tip (Optional)

    ATTACHING A MIRRORED VIEWING TIP (OPTIONAL) The DCS1600 system includes three mirrored viewing tips that screw onto the end of the supplied probe or any other compatible probe. To attach any of these tips: 1.

  • Page 12: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS H16 CONSOLE Display Type Color TFT LCD Display Size 3.5 in (89mm) diagonal Display Resolution 320 by 240 pixels (QVGA) Video Recording Resolution 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA) Video File Format .asf Photo Recording Resolution 640 x 480 pixels (VGA) Photo File Format .jpg Video Out Formats...

  • Page 13: Operating, Maintenance & Troubleshooting Tips

    • Video recording requires an SD card with a fast writing speed. For maximum video quality, General recommends SD cards with a writing speed of 80X or higher. • If the console “freezes” (pushing buttons has no effect) like a computer, straighten out a paper clip and use one end to press the Reset button on the back of the console (Fig.

  • Page 14: Compatible Probes

    • When inspecting a vehicle, shut off the engine. Metal and liquid under the hood may be hot. Do not get oil or gas on the camera head. • If condensation forms inside the camera lens, let it evaporate before using the probe again. •...

  • Page 15: Warranty Information

    System 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.
  • Page 16 New York, NY 10013-3567 PHONE (212) 431-6100 FAX (212) 431-6499 TOLL FREE (800) 697-8665 e-mail: sales@generaltools.com www.generaltools.com DCS1600 User’s Manual Specifications subject to change without notice ©2012 GENERAL TOOLS & INSTRUMENTS NOTICE - WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. MAN#DCS1600 7/5/12...

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