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RUGGED SUPER HIGH-PERFORMANCE 

VGA RECORDING VIDEO BORESCOPE SYSTEM 

WITH 7-INCH LCD

USER’S MANUAL

DCS2000

Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly before using this product.

99 Washington Street 
Melrose, MA 02176 

Phone

 781-665-

1400

Toll Free 1-800-517-8431

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Summary of Contents for DCS2000

Page 1: ... BORESCOPE SYSTEM WITH 7 INCH LCD USER S MANUAL DCS2000 Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly before using this product 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 02176 Phone 781 665 1400 Toll Free 1 800 517 8431 Visit us at www TestEquipmentDepot com ...

Page 2: ...he console s LCD The DCS2000 automatically enters this mode when powered on Separate front panel buttons on the console allow you to increase and decrease the brightness of the two or four camera lighting LEDs used at the same time to any of 10 levels Another front panel button allows you to enlarge a target by 50 a zoom level of 1 5X 200 3 0X or 400 5 0X Yet another button allows you to horizonta...

Page 3: ...nnotation and still images using familiar menu driven user interface Saved video and photo files incorporate real time brightness and zoom adjustments made prior to recording or on the fly to optimize target clarity and detail Easy to navigate album style 3 x 3 grid display of all stored media files Different areas of interest on saved photos can be selected for extreme close up viewing Field of v...

Page 4: ...nectors and physical structures of the DCS2000 Table 1 on the next page 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 buttons and connectors before moving on to the Setup Instructions and Operating Instructions Fig 1 The display controls connectors and physical structures of the DCS2...

Page 5: ...ture Switches to Album view with Switches to Preview mode stores jpg file on SD card selected file highlighted and notes alphanumeric name of last saved file in metadata panel Pressed once starts recording N A N A an avi video clip on SD card Pressed again stops recording OK Opens Main Menu Begins playback of selected Selects highlighted item or saves video clip setting During playback pauses resu...

Page 6: ...mate in only one way when the two dots one on the console s connector and the other under the collar at the end of the probe are aligned After you have lined up the dots push the two connectors together so the alignment keys on opposite sides of the probe s connector slide over the flats of the console s connector left image at right Slide the collar on the probe s connector forward and tighten th...

Page 7: ...pear at the lower right of the LCD as well as in the metadata panel Pressing the button a second time doubles the size of the target A compound icon with the text 2 0x will replace the previous icon Pressing the button a third time enlarges the target even more to a zoom level of 5 0X The text of the compound on screen icon will change again see screen shot at right To undo the zoom function you m...

Page 8: ...otates the field of view yet another 90 Pressing the button a fourth time restores the original view and extinguishes the red button backlight To remove glare reflections or spots from the field of view use the button Pressing the button adds a red backlight to it just like the other two buttons on the handle of the VGA Resolution Probe This anti reflection feature of the P16181HP is most useful f...

Page 9: ... the SD card A red running clock indicating the duration of the clip recorded so far is displayed in the metadata panel see photo at right The red border and the running clock remain on screen until the recording is stopped To stop recording press the button again This returns the DCS2000 to Preview mode and replaces the red running clock by the file name of the video clip for 1 minute and 30 seco...

Page 10: ... The Left and Top coordinates of the box reference a grid with 0 0 coordinates at the lower left corner of the video frame of the LCD Now press the OK button again and note that doing so shrinks the box and changes its size and position data in the metadata panel Press the OK button a third time and note that the box shrinks even more as its position coordinates change yet again The four direction...

Page 11: ...oose whether to superimpose the system time on live video as a time stamp You can change the default YY MM DD Year Month Day format used for time stamps to MM DD YY or DD MM YY The AUTO POWER OFF submenu lets you change the status of the Auto Power Off function and set its triggering time The options are Off disabled 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes or 30 minutes The REPEAT RECORDING submenu lets y...

Page 12: ...INUTES to automatically power off the DCS2000 after any period of front panel inactivity of that duration When your selection is highlighted press the OK button to save the setting and return to the Main Menu The term highlighted in green can be increased or decreased by one unit by each press of the and buttons respectively After changing a setting or leaving it unchanged press the button to adva...

Page 13: ...A Video File Format avi Photo File Format jpg Video Zoom Options 1 5X 2 0X 5 0X Frame Rotation Options 90 180 270 Interfaces Analog video headphone USB 2 0 jacks Analog Video Out Formats NTSC and PAL Video Frame Rate 30 frames per second fps Compression Format Compatible with MPEG4 Recording Medium Standard size SD card of up to 32GB capacity 4GB card included Capacity of Included 4GB SD Card Thre...

Page 14: ...000 only in a cool under 140ºF or 60ºC dry well ventilated place Avoid exposing the unit to sunlight for long periods of time To avoid damaging the console s probe connector use only compatible probes The camera head LEDs and thread protector ring are waterproof but not acid proof or fireproof Do not touch acidic corrosive or hot materials or they will ruin the head Cover the camera tipped end of ...

Page 15: ...freight prepaid and insured Acceptance of the exclusive repair and replacement remedies described herein is a condition of the contract for purchase of this product In no event shall General be liable for any incidental special consequential or punitive damages or for any cost attorneys fees expenses or losses alleged to be a consequence of any damage due to failure of or defect in any product inc...

Page 16: ...hout notice 2015 GENERAL TOOLS INSTRUMENTS NOTICE WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS MAN DCS2000 5 6 15 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 02176 Phone 781 665 1400 Toll Free 1 800 517 8431 Visit us at www TestEquipmentDepot com ...

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