GENERAL TOOLS and INSTRUMENTS DCS500T Wireless Video Transmitter User Manual

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0 V0.2 131015Multifunction Video InspectionModel: DCS500T/DCS500ROperation Manual
1 V0.2 131015Multifunction Video InspectionModel：DCS500T/DCS500ROverviewDCS500T/DCS500R Multifunction video inspection has been designed as a user friendly and economicalway of solving hidden problems and increasing productivity. (eg. Inspect vent pipe and system of air conditioner,machine equipment, engine and so on).The product has a high clarity color LCD of 5 ’’ size. It uses an interchangeable 9mm probe and can beconnected to probes with different length and diameter (customized camera head and probes are also available).The camera head is with adjustable LED lights, which helps you to inspect gaps and holes. The camera head canequip with several accessories(magnet, mirror, hook etc.), making it more flexible.DCS500T/DCS500R can take a photo wirelessly .It has built-in polymer lithium battery, also could use ACadapter for charging with LED indicator. The screen can detach from grip and the grip can control monitor totake photos and videos. DCS500T/DCS500R has an internal memory (support Micro SD), and is capable tocapture videos and take photos both manually and automatically. It has a built-in microphone and a speaker,which makes it possible to record and playback sound. The product has a TV output and a USB port, whichallows the users to connect the unit to a TV or a computer. The product also supports image zooming and rotation.It has the advantages of small size, clear image, stable performance, easy operation and portability. It is widelyused in applications such as the industry, the building, the aviation, the vehicles maintenance.Safety InstructionsFailure to follow the instructions listed below may result in electric shock or personal injury.●Read and understand all instructions prior to any operation.●Do not remove any labels from the tool.●Keep the work area clean and well lit, cluttered and dark areas may cause accidents.●Do not operate the tool with the presence of flammable/explosive gases.●Do not use the product around corrosive chemicals, which can ruin the picture quality.●Keep bystanders、children and visitors away while operating the tool.●Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense. A moment of inattention will result in seriouspersonal injury.●Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance all the time.●Always wear protective eyewear. Dust mask、non-skid safety shoes、hard hat or hearing protection must be usedfor appropriate conditions.●Do not place this product on any unstable cart or surface. The product may fall causing serial injury to a personor serious damage to the product.●For safety please always keep the video inspection away from any kind of liquid. Liquid increases the risk of
2 V0.2 131015electrical shock and damage to the product.●Do not use this device for personal or medical use.●The unit is not shock-resistant. Do not use it as a hammer or drop it.Battery precautions● Please use the standard factory power adapter, otherwise will destroy the inside battery.● Please completely exhaust the power for the first time. And we recommend full charging and full dischargingfor the first three times. And the charging time should not less than 5 hours. Fully activate the battery couldplay maximum capacity of the built-in battery.● The charging and discharging time differs because the different power from the factory.● Please always keep the charging connector away from the metal and oily objects.● Please fully charging the battery before it is not for use, to make sure the high performance while using.● Don’t compress and puncture the inside battery.● Please stop operating if the inside battery is broken.● Don’t throw the product into fire, which will cause explosion.● Please dispose the battery properly. High temperature will cause the battery to explode. Please follow the localregulations for disposing the old battery.Product Configures1．Camera and probe
3 V0.2 1310152．LCD screen3．Grip4．Hook tip5．45°Mirror tip6．Magnetic tip7．Protection cap8、CD Driver9、DC adapter10、TV cable11、USB cable12、Signal cableProduct overviewA．Camera protectionB．Camera headC．ProbeD．Probe connectorE．TFT screenF．Power indicationG．Power buttonH．LED brightness increase keyI．LED brightness decrease keyJ．Charging light indicatorK．build-in microphoneL．Plughole protection coverM．key——left key/zoom outN．key——upward key/video recording keyO．MENU key——menu key
4 V0.2 131015P．key——downward key/camera keyQ．key——right key/zoom inR．key——screen display switch/ return keyS．Tripod nutT．build-in microphoneU．Charging interfaceV．signal interfaceW．TV output socketX．USB socketY．Micro SD socketZ．reset pin holeScreen Keys InstructionsKey Preview Mode Playback Mode Menuswitch to playbackmode; press and holdfor 3 seconds to poweroff the unitswitch to playback mode, press and holdfor 3 seconds to power off the unitpress and hold for 3 secondsto power off the unitthe screen displayswitch as 4:3 or:16:9browse files in grid view, press again tobrowse foldersreturn to parent menuMENUswitch to main menuconfiguresswitch to operations of current file: deleteone file, delete all files, format memoryetc.setups and data/timesettingsimage zoom out display previous picture or video clip left keyimage zoom in display next picture or video clip right key▲record video Play and pause video playback upward key/increasedata/time▼Take photosmanually stop video playback downward key/decreasedata/timeOperation Instructions●Battery Charging1、Connect the DC cable to the grip or screen.2、Plug the AC plugs to household power outlet.3、The LED L turns red ,means charging.4、The LED L turns green, means fully charging5、Pull out the AC plug of adapter.Notes: DC adapter has double DC output plugs. If you want to charge both the grip and screen, you canconnect the two plugs to the DC port of grip and screen.
5 V0.2 131015●Connect the grip unit to camera probeThe inspecting grip must be connected to the camera probe. To connect the probe, make sure the keyedends are properly aligned. (Fig7). Once they are aligned, finger tighten the nut.Note: The probe can’t be connected after the unit is on. Before connecting the probe, be sure the unitis off, in case of the current harms the unit.●Accessories installationThe unit uses accessories for 9mm probe shown in Fig.2. Accessories and camera head are connectedusing thread connection. Put on the screw thread protector when no accessory is installed to avoid damage tothe thread in daily use.Remove the thread protector before install any accessories, then put on the accessory.●Connect the grip to screenThe product can work both the grip detach from screen and the grip attach to screen; Slide the bottomof slot at the back screen into the slot of grip downward until you hear the locking sound, which meansconnection is finished (see Fig.8). Push the screen to the upper direction until slide away the lock bucklerto detach the screen.●Install Micro SD card (Optional Accessory)Photos and video clips will be stored in internal memory when a Micro SD card is not inserted anddetected, and icon will be displayed on LCD screen. Icon will be displayed when a MicroSD card is detected, recorded photos and video clips will be stored in the Micro SD card instead ofinternal memory.
6 V0.2 131015● Connect to a PC via USB portKC-250 has a USB 2.0 port, and can be connected to a PC.Minimum configuration of the PC:• P4 1.4GHz or higher CPU• 256 MB RAM of system memory or above (recommended)• One available USB port (USB2.0)• Graphics Card (Must support Direct X 9.0c)• 1GB Free HD Space• CD-ROM Drive (For software installation)• Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/Win7/Win81. Insert the included disk, find the disk folder in “My Computer”, double click the file “ScopeView” toinstall control software and the driver;2. Follow the steps, and the installer will prompt to restart the computer to complete the installation;3. Connect the unit with a PC via USB and connect the probe on the grip. Press for 2 seconds to turnon the grip power. Then, press to turn on the unit, and windows will detect new devices itself. Chooseinstall driver, a message says new device installed and ready to use will be prompted when it is done.4. Open the software “ScopeView”, select “Instant USB Camera” under device drop list, and then click“Connect” button to the right. The real-time image can be viewed from both the computer and the inspectionLCD screen.5. Please refer to the software manual included in driver disk for detailed information about softwareinstallation and operations.6. Users are allowed to perform operations on received images using the control software, such as takingphotos and recording video clips etc.7. Press grip “+” key to increase the LED brightness (Fig.13).8. Press grip “-” to decrease the LED brightness.9、Press and hold for 3 seconds to power off the screen. Then press on the grip for 2 seconds toturn off the grip power.Note: Under USB Camera mode, do not disassemble the camera probe to avoid the current disturb the unit.When remove the USB connection wire, the unit will turn to the LCD display mode automatically.● Work with a computer USB Disk
7 V0.2 131015Following below steps, users are allowed to download and upload files from the inspection unit to acomputer via USB 2.0:1. Press on screen on the screen to turn on the screen.2. Connect the screen to a computer using a USB cable.3. “USB Disk” will be displayed on the LCD screen, and two portable disk (the internal memory andexternal Micro SD card) will be recognized by the computer. The inspection unit now works as an U-disk.● Video Output to TVTo view real time image from a TV, connect the VIDEO OUT port of the unit with the VIDEO IN portof the TV using a video cable, select the right signal to review the image on TV..●How to work1、How to operate the grip：a、Hold key for 2s, power on the grip, the green LED flashes ( Note: when low battery, green LEDflashes and then the unit power off automatically).b、Press to increase the LED brightness.（Fig.13）.c、Press decrease the LED brightness.d、Under review mode, press the shoot key once on the grip, the red LED flashes once and the screen willtake a photo ( this function is the same as the function)e、Under review mode, continue to press the shoot key for 2s. The red LED flashes two times and the screenenters video state. When release the key and press it again, the red LED flashes two times. At this time, thescreen stops to take video( this function is the same as the function)f、Press key for 2 seconds. The green LED is off and the grip power turns off.2、How to view the screena. Default memory is the internal memory when powered on, users can also use Micro SD card asexternal memory. When a Micro SD card detected, the inspection will store files in the externalmemory.b. Press to enter preview mode in which users can preview images.c. Press to take pictures manually (press the shoot key can do the same function), files will bestored in internal memory or Micro SD card automatically. (Note: when Auto Capture is OFF, press
8 V0.2 131015to take a picture; when Auto Capture is ON, unit will detect image changes and pictures willbe taken and saved automatically if any changes detected)d. Press to record video clips (press the shoot key can do the same function), a red indicator willbe displayed on screen, and clips will be saved in internal memory or SD card.e. Press key to show switch function. Every press, the screen will switch between 4:3 and 16:9f. Press to zoom in from x1 to x4.0. The magnification increase by 0.5 and will be displayed onscreen.g. Press to zoom out, the corresponding magnification will be displayed on screen; nomagnification will be displayed when the magnification is x1.h. Press MENU to configure menu optionsi. Press to enter playback mode(message will show up if no files found)j. Press and hold for 3 seconds to turn off.Tips: A folder named “YCKC” will be created in the internal memory or TF card in which the productwill create a sub-folder named as the current date. Videos and photos captured for the daywill be saved in this folder.Warning: DO NOT remove the SD card while system is working (especially while recording andtransferring files with computers), doing so may result in damage to stored files and SD card.3、Menu Configurationa. Press MENU key in preview mode to enter menu configurations;b. Select to be changed options using the 4 direction keys;c. Press MENU to confirm the changed option;d. Press to return to parent menu, and all the way back to preview mode.e. Menu Instructions (highlighted options are factory default settings)Menu Submenu OptionsAuto CaptureAuto Capture ON；OFFMaster Ch. Photo 1；Photo 3；Movie 5s；Movie 10sRange 1/1；1/4；1/16Timeslot 1s；3s；5sSensitivity Low；Middle；HighAdvancedSettingMovie Size QVGA；D1File OverWrite ON；OFFTV Output NTSC；PALLCD Bright LOW；NOR-；NOR；NOR+；HIGHFormat Yes；NoSet to Default Yes；No
9 V0.2 131015Disk Information Free ****MBTotal ****MBFW Version Ver *.**UI *.**Set Time/DateSet Time/Date YY/MM/DDPhoto TimeStamp On；OffMoive TimeStamp On；OffOff Delay Never；5min；15min；30minLanguage SelectLanguage Select English；Français；Español；Português；简体中文4、File Operations in Playback Modea. Press to browse files in grid view, press again to browse folders.b. Press MENU to view files or folders.c. Press or to view last or next image.d. If the current selected file is video clip, press to play video, press again to pause, and pressto stop playback.e. Press MENU to activate file operations, press the direction keys to perform delete single file, deleteall files and format memory etc.f. Press to return to parent menu, and all the way back to playback mode.g. Playback mode settings:Playback MenuFile Delete Single；All Files In Folder；AllFormat Yes；Noh. Press to go back to preview mode.Tips: while playback video clips, press to play and pause the clip, press to stop playback.Users can perform other operations after the playback has been stopped.5、Connect Signal Wire to Grip and ScreenThe image signal is transferred between grip and screen wirelessly. When the signal is disturbed and can’tbe received, we can connect the grip and screen with a signal wire to transfer the signal. Inwirely-transferring state, the unit will close the wireless function automatically. In this way, the imagequality will not be disturbed by environment and the resolution will be improved.6、ApplicationsThis product is designed for hard-to reach distance inspection. Typical applications include HVAC
10 V0.2 131015inspection, automobile inspection, circuitry, vessel and aircraft inspection. While in operation, the productis easy to extend ahead. If there is a distance limitation, the accessories could be applied to pick up ringsor screws on the floor.● Operation Precautions:a. Please read the safety instructions carefully, choose desirable work area for fear causing danger.b. The probe is flexible to help you operate in hard-to–reach areas. Please don’t insert or bend by force..Please do not over bend any part of the probe. Normally, the bending radius should more than 5cm toprevent from causing permanent damage to the probe.c. Don’t use the probe or camera head to modify surroundings, clear pathways or clogged areas. Itcouldn’t be used as a fishing rod or tape.d. The hand-held display unit is not waterproof .The camera head and its cover are waterproof, but notacid-proof or fireproof. Don’t touch with these materials or they will ruin the camera head’s protectiveplastic. Avoid immersing the camera head into corrosive, oily places or high-temperature objects.e. Don’t place the inspection into anything or anywhere that may contain a live electrical charge. Pleasecheck following methods to avoid injury.For walls: For inspecting the inside walls, be sure to shut off the circuit breaker to the whole housebefore using the tool.For pipes: If you suspect a metal pipe could contain an electrical charge, have a qualifiedelectrician to check the pipe before using. A ground circuit, in some cases, can bereturned to the cast aluminum pipes and cause them to be charged.For automobiles：Be sure the automobile is not running during inspection. Metal and liquid underthe hood may be hot. Don’t get oil or gas on the camera head.Operation Notes●Please read the manual thoroughly and make sure proper training has been complete before operatingthis product.●The green LED on the grip will flash when battery is low, eventually the grip power will power offitself.●The product can display real time battery capacity, “ ” and “Low battery” will flash when battery islow, eventually the product will power off itself.●Do not remove SD card during recording and USB connection mode.●Don’t immerse the inspection into water, which will result in electric shock and damage.●Only while the product is assembled well, the camera head is water-proof, but the grip and the screenisn’t fully water-proof.●Don’t use the product if white dew forms inside the camera head.
11 V0.2 131015●If the tool couldn’t work well after turning it on. Please stop use and have the unit checked by aqualified technician.●Store idle product out of reach of children and other untrained persons. The tool is dangerous in thehands of untrained users.●Maintain the inspection tool with care. If the tool is dropped, check for the breakage ,which may affectthe tool’s operation. If it is damaged, have the tools serviced before using. Many accidents are caused bypoorly maintained products.●Use only accessories that are recommended by the manufacturer for your product. Accessories aresuitable for the tool, but may become hazardous when used on another product.●Dry your hands before turning the tool ON or OFF.●Protect against excessive heat. The product should be kept away from heat sources, such as radiators、heat registers、stoves or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Don’t use the tool nearmoving machinery or areas where the temperature exceeds 45℃.●Please cover the camera protection while not in use.●Store the product in ventilated and dry places.Maintenance Instructions●Product service must be performed only by qualified personnel. Performed by untrained personnel couldresult in injury.●When servicing the product, only use identical replacement parts. Use of authorized parts or failure tofollow maintenance instructions may create a risk of electrical shock or injury.●Don’t attempt to disassemble the product other than the needs specified on this manual.●Provide proper cleaning: don’t use acetone to clean the product. Gently clean the LCD with a soft drycloth.●Upon completion of any service or repair, please ask the service technician to check if the tool is inproper condition.●Stop using the unit if it starts smoking or emitting noxious fumes.●Please ask qualified person under the following conditions:a. If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into product.b. If product doesn’t operate normally even if you have followed the operation instructions.c. If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.d. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.
12 V0.2 131015Trouble ShootingsProblems Causes SolutionsCan’t charge.Adapter didn’t connect wellwith the product.Please check and try again.The connect or or cable isbroken.Replace and try again.The working temperature ofbattery is so high (indicationis when plug in the adapter,the red and green LED on atthe same time) .Charge after the temperature is down.The screen is on butwithout image or shows“No Signal”1、the grip power is off Check and open the grip power2、The probe is loosed. Check and connect again.3、Stains on the camera head.Check if exists stainsThe product couldn’tpower on.The circuit is in protectionstatus. Use adapter for charging to release.Low energy of inside battery Use adapter for chargingDead battery Ask a technician to replace the battery.Unusual display or invalidkeysInterference to the screen orvoltage fluctuation.Please use the reposition key on theback of screenC a u t i o n s●Don’t drop the product or use by force.●Don’t disassemble the product to avoid failure.●Don’t place the product with corrosive gas or objects.●Don’t expose the product in vibration、high or low temperature.●Store the product in a safe area.●Don’t immerse the product into water, which will result in damage to product.●Please charge the inside battery every three month if no use for long time.Technical SpecificationName Multifunction video inspectionModel DCS500T/DCS500RRecommended use IndoorStandardprobespecifications（KC09AV4）image sensor type30,000 pixels CMOS image sensorOuter diameter ofcamera headΦ9mmFocal length 50mmvisible angle 60°Probe lengthstandard flexible 1m;2m/3m or customized (the longest length of obedient probeis 10m and flexible probe is 40m)
13 V0.2 131015Probe accessories magnet, hook, mirror and screw thread protectorSupportcamera headassemblyspecifications(not included)KC12AV4The assembly of Φ12mm camera headKC05AV3The assembly of Φ5.5mm flexible or obedient cameraheadKC23AVThe assembly of Φ23mm camera head checking theprobeKC12AV5The assembly of Φ12mm camera head without probeThe probe connection head forchoice (not included)Used to connect the old camera headProbe and camera head protectionIP67Light source High lighting LEDImage display 5″TFT/LCDImage resolution 640×480 pixelsLCD Resolution 800×480 pixelsImage zooming 4 timesTV output format NTSC/PALUSB export modemoveable storage mode（USB Disk）real-time export image mode（USB Camera）Image storage media128MB memoryMicro SD card (Support up to 16G), the SD cardfor choiceWireless transmission frequency 2468MHzWireless transmission distance Up to 10M; If no obstacles, will more than 10MRemote control for a photo Up to 4M; If no obstacles, will more than 4MAttachmentAdapter、TV cable、USB cable、signal cable、CD driverAdapterINPUT AC 100～240V（50～60Hz）OUTPUT DC 9V 1.3AInside battery Polymer Lithium batteryBattery capacity Grip7.4V/1350mAhScreen7.4V/1500mAhCharging time of inside battery About 3.5 hoursBattery life >2.5 hoursOperating temperature 0℃～45℃Operating humidity RH 5%～95% non-condensingStorage temperature -20℃～+60℃，≤85%（w/o battery）DimensionGrip280mm×138mm×71mm（w/o probe）Screen 153.5mm×116.5mm×38mmWeightGrip About 353 g（w/o probe）Screen About 428 gWarrantyThe product is warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanshipfor a period of one year from the date of purchase on the basis of providing relevant card.Notice:The warranty does not apply to the following conditions:● Unauthorized disassembling the device will void the warranty.
14 V0.2 131015●We are not responsible for any damage resulting from abrasion, water, dropping ordisassemblingTips：Most parts of the product could be recycled, please refer to your local regulations for disposing ofthem instead of throwing into the dustbin.

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