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1. ccccee en eeeneeeee 19 20 Specifications 22222csracsraesrsesradasssasasarsaarsaasaas 20 21 Maintenance TIPS sess sce esa aah sal ecw 21 22 Warranty Information 0 cece eee eee ees 22 Return for Repair Policy 5 2 c6cGcccaceda eee ahaa aaa 23 2 DCS500 Manual_FINAL_060914_awb 6 9 14 12 44 PM Fgge 3 KEY FEATURES e Monitor with 5 in 127mm diagonal color LCD can be detached from pistol grip and probe to receive video wirelessly e Grip and monitor are IP54 splash proof e Grip attaches to 1m long x 9mm 0 35 in diameter flexible obedient camera tipped probe with IP67 rating and depth of field of 1 in to 10 ft 25mm to 3m Longer and thinner probes are available e Squeezing trigger on pistol grip manually records video clips and still photos onto included 2GB MicroSD card or in integral 128MByte flash memory Videos and photos can also be captured automatically in response to motion in the field of view e Monitor has 1 to 4X zoom function adjustable Auto Power Off trigger magnets on back for attaching to metal surfaces and built in microphone and speaker for recording and playing back voice annotated video clips e ScopeView software and USB cable for organizing and viewing live and recorded photos and videos on any Windows PC e Streams video onto Internet through optional RCV100 USB wireless PC dongle e Monitor and grip powered by separate rechargeable Li ion batteries e TV Out jack and A V cable for vi2. 3 Insert the yellow RCA plug at the other end of the cable into the television s Video In jack 4 Insert the adjacent white RCA plug into the Audio In jack of the left or right channel 5 Power the DCS500 back on by pressing and holding the button again After you make the connection you can view recorded video clips and pictures on the DCS500 and the TV at the same time You can also hear any voice annotations added to video clips To play a saved video clip press the 24 button Once the video starts playing a running clock will appear at the upper right of the display to track the playback position A white pause icon will also appear at upper left To pause playback of the video clip press the 4 button which executes the A Pause command indicated at the bottom of the display Pressing the 4 button will cause the white pause icon to change to a white play icon To resume playing the video press the 4 button again to execute the A Play function indicated at the bottom of the screen This will cause the pause icon to reappear To stop the video clip being played press the amp v button which executes the Y Stop command indicated at the bottom of the display To view saved videos and pictures on a PC directly from the MicroSD memory card open the flap on the side of the monitor Eject the memory card by firmly pushing on it with a fingertip until the card springs back and you hear a click If you are in Pre
3. cable for connecting grip and probe to monitor 13 2GB MicroSD card Fig 1 The DCS500 and all included accessories 6 e 8 7 1 4 es O DCS500 Manual_FINAL_060914_awb 6 9 14 12 44 PM Fgges L z GMNOPQR AA Fig 2 The DCS500 s controls connectors and physical structures A Lens cap Camera head Imlong 9mm diameter flexible obedient probe O WW D Probe connector E LCD S Threaded tripod mounting hole F Grip power on LED T Speaker G Grip and monitor power on off 9 and buttons U DC9V IN jack H button Increases brightness of V LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks camera lighting for connecting monitor and grip button Decreases brightness of W TV OUT jack camera lighting X MicroUSB jack Grip and monitor battery charge status LEDs Y MicroSD card socket Microphone Z RESET button Grip and monitor 1 0 panel rubber flaps AA Magnets multi function button see Table 1 S24 multi function button see Table 1 MENU multi function button see Table 1 Iv multi function button see Table 1 multi function button see Table 1 4 3 ESC multi function button see Table 1 I oO CoS ar ZA cC DOSSO Manual FINAL 060914 ewe 6 9 14 12 44 PM Page 6 Table 1 The DCS500 s multi function buttons er In Preview Mode In Playback Mode In Menu Mode Pressed and held Pressed and held powers Pressed and held powers unit i powers
4. camera lighting LEDs and the brightness of video displayed on your PC 18 ScopeView Settu Lf vom p oO s a eee 0 e ee Se a o Tool Help a eec ee eer O CEED Photo 640 x480 Videc 640x480 Connected Time now 08 51 37 DCS500 Manual_FINAL_060914_awb 6 9 14 12 44 PM Fgge 1 9 Using ScopeView Once you have installed ScopeView you can use the software to view capture store and play back videos and pictures seen by the DCS500 s probe To perform these tasks you will use five features of ScopeView e The main menu Fle Setting Tool Help e The toolbar below the main menu e The Preview Pane at the left of the main window e The Photos and Videos tabs of the Preview Pane e The Photo Control bar at the bottom of the main window e The status bar at the bottom of the ScopeView window Photo 640x480 Video 640 x480 Disconnected Time now 10 38 37 To view live video establish a USB connection between the DCS500 and your PC power on the DCS500 open ScopeView and click the S tab You can change the size horizontal x vertical pixels of the live feed that appears in ScopeView s main window by right clicking on the video To start capturing video click the icon on the toolbar When you do so note that on the right side of the status bar the word Connected changes to Capturing and that a stopwatch begins running at its right To stop capturing vid
5. click Install to begin the installation 7 This may begin your installation On some PCs clicking Install may generate a Windows User Account Control dialog box Respond to the question Do you want to allow the following program from an unknown publisher to make changes to your computer by clicking Yes This should begin your installation 8 When the notification Completed the ScopeView Setup Wizard appears click Finish 9 Show your desktop Note that the installation has placed a Ss icon on it Also note that a ScopeView subfolder has been added to your ProgramFiles folder 10 Re view the files on the ScopeView mini disc 11 Double click on the file Instant USB Camera Driver V1 0 exe The Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Digital Video Camcorder screen will appear Click Next to continue 12 When the Install Shield Wizard Complete screen appears with the circle to the left of the line Yes want to restart my computer now filled in save all of your open work and click Finish 13 Power off your DCS500 and follow Steps 3 through 9 of the instructions for Viewing Live Video on a PC on p 10 When you click Connect the main screen of ScopeView should begin showing a live video feed from your DCS500 that looks like the photo at right You can now use the and buttons on the DCS500 s grip to simultaneously i adjust the brightness of the DCS500 s
6. out on video use the and buttons Each press of each button increases or decreases the zoom level by a factor of 50 relative to actual 1X size Five zoom levels are available 1 5X 2 0X 2 5X 3 0X 3 5X and 4 0X and each appears at the bottom left of the LCD when selected From the 4 0X level you cannot return to normal size viewing without backing out of the zoom function by pressing the button six times The 9mm diameter probe supplied with the DCS500 is flexible obedient which means that you can bend and maneuver it into various positions to aim at different targets and it will hold its shape In practice professionals usually insert a flexible obedient probe head on into an orifice a hole in wall or an engine s cylinder or a hard to reach or hard to see area as a first step They then pull the probe out and adjust its bend one or more times until the camera in the tip is pointing directly at the target or area of interest With the probe inserted you can twirl it until video appears right side up but in many cases you cannot change the probe s angle of approach very much You can however change the probe s viewing angle by 90 by attaching the included 45 mirror accessory to the tip of the probe See p 8 for attachment instructions Before using the system carefully read the Maintenance Tips section of this manual on pages 21 and 22 to understand how to use the probe properly and avoid using it imprope
7. size USB plug at one end and a MicroUSB plug at the other e An A V cable with a mini stereo plug at one end and two RCA plugs at the other e A signal cable with a mini stereo plug at both ends e A mini disc containing 1 the ScopeView software program for viewing and organizing video clips and photos captured by the DCS500 2 drivers for enabling ScopeView to run on PCs with various versions of Windows 3 a soft copy of this user s manual in pdf format e An AC adaptor charger with a 9VDC center positive output plug e A hard copy of this user s manual PRODUCT OVERVIEW Fig 1 shows and names all of the accessories that come with the DCS500 Fig 2 shows the names and locations of all the controls jacks ports and structures of the unit Table 1 details how the function of each front panel button changes with the DCS500 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 1 9mm diameter camera tipped probe 2 Detachable wireless monitor 1 3 Wireless grip 4 Pickup hook 5 45 mirrored viewing tip 6 Magnetic pickup 7 Thread protector ring 8 Mini CD containing ScopeView software and instructions Windows drivers and soft copy of this user s manual in pdf format 9 AC charger with dual DC output cables 10 A V cable for connecting to TV 11 USB cable for interfacing to PC 12 Signal
8. to Preview mode Instructions Comments Selecting any option by pressing the MENU button opens a Delete Yes or No screen Choose Yes to delete either the Single movie or photo file currently on screen All Files in its Folder or All files on the MicroSD memory card Formatting a MicroSD card erases its entire contents Instructions Comments Selects language of screens menus and submenus Use the 4 or Y button to navigate to your preference Then press the MENU button to save the selection Finally press the 4 3 ESC button to exit the menu and enter Preview mode DCS500 Manual_FINAL_060914_awb 6 9 14 12 44 PM gge 8 INSTALLING AND USING SCOPEVIEW Installation Instructions 1 Place the ScopeView mini disc in your computer s CD DVD drive and close the drawer 2 Manually or using AutoPlay view the files on the disc 3 Double click the ScopeView V1 2_TY_131125 msi line The Welcome to the Scope View Setup Wizard screen will appear Click Next to continue 4 Read the End User License Agreement and accept its terms by checking the box at lower left and clicking Next 5 On the Custom Setup screen that appears next note the advisory that ScopeView will be installed in the ProgramFiles x86 folder of your computer s C drive by default This is the recommended location Unless you want ScopeView to be installed elsewhere on your computer click Next 6 On the screen that appears next
9. unit off unit off off ca Pressed briefly switches to Pressed briefly switches to Pressed briefly switches to Playback mode and displays Preview mode Preview mode last photo saved or first frame of last video clip recorded E i AU ne Displays previous photo or Highlights selection field or A OX to 1X p video clip menu at left Selects next menu line up Starts stops recording video Plays pauses video clip In Set Time Date submenu clip selected for playback increments value of time date field and selects date format When browsing folders siui Opens Auto Capture menu and selects highlighted file SS ER displays icons of Advanced For selected files opens p Settings Set Time Date and Playback menu with File a cee e gt Language menus Delete and Format Card to Set Time Date menu options Selects next menu line down Stops playback of selected In Set Time Date submenu video clip decrements value of time date field and selects date format Zooms in on frame by 0 5X per Displays next photo or Highlights selection field or button press from 1X to 4 0X video clip menu at right Pressed once browses l Moves up one level in menu 4 3 ESC Toggles LCD aspect ratio stored files hierarchy or switches to Preview Takes a photo between 4 3 and 16 9 Pressed twice browses mode storage folders SETUP INSTRUCTIONS ATTACH PROBE The 9mm probe must be attached to the pistol grip for the system to function To attach t
10. www generaltools com ProductRegistry to receive a 60 day extension to your warranty 22 DCS500 Manual_FINAL_060914_awb 6 9 14 12 44 PM Fgge 2s RETURN FOR REPAIR POLICY Every effort has been made to provide you with a reliable product of superior quality However in the event your instrument requires repair please contact our Customer Service to obtain an RGA Return Goods Authorization number before forwarding the unit via prepaid freight to the attention of our Service Center at this address General Tools amp Instruments 80 White Street New York NY 10013 212 431 6100 Remember to include a copy of your proof of purchase your return address and your phone number and or e mail address 23 DCS500 Manual_FINAL_060914_awb 6 9 14 12 44 PM Fgge 24 Specialty Tools amp Instruments GENERAL TOOLS amp INSTRUMENTS 80 White Street 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 DCS500 User s Manual Specifications subject to change without notice 2014 GENERAL TOOLS amp INSTRUMENTS NOTICE WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS MAN DCS500 6 9 14 Q
11. 0 provides five menus which you can use to change many of the system s operating parameters and display characteristics Four of the five menus become accessible by pressing the MENU button with the DCS500 in Preview mode Press the AMAGAR aca button and the first menu to appear is the Auto Capture Auto o Capture a menu Below it on screen from left to right will be the icons ont en of the Advanced Settings Set Time Date and Language inanis menus see screen shot at right Sensitivity To choose among the four menus use the and Oa v buttons as move right and move left buttons respectively All four menus are navigated in identical fashion When a menu is open its name is disoe in an orange banner over the names of submenus on a black background Each submenu lets you choose between or among two or more options for that functional category To open any submenu first navigate to its line by using the 4 and v buttons as move up and move down buttons respectively Navigating to a submenu changes the background color of its line from back to orange Then press the MENU button to select the submenu To select any of the available options inside a submenu use the same two step procedure First use the 4 and Jv buttons to navigate to the option s line changing its background color to orange Then press the MENU button to select the desired option The only difference between selecting a submenu and se
12. 2 44 PM gge 4 To use standard PC applications to view saved videos and pictures on a PC via a USB connection 1 Install the ScopeView application and a Windows driver from the mini disc included with your system by following the instructions beginning on p 18 of this manual 2 Lift up the black rubber flap at the right of the LCD 3 Without opening ScopeView or powering on the DCS500 insert the MicroUSB plug end of the supplied USB cable into the MicroUSB jack on the right side of the monitor Fig 2 Callout X 4 Insert the standard size USB plug at the other end of the cable into a USB port of your PC If you have configured your PC to automatically play external media plugging in the USB cable will open an AutoPlay box that verifies connection of a Removable Disk It will also cause the DCS500 s LCD to turn all blue with the words USB Disk Mode overlaid in white Clicking on Open folder to view files reveals one folder named YCKC which contains all of the videos and pictures stored on the card Double click on the YCKC folder icon to view the subfolders containing the individual video and picture files The subfolders names use the YYMMDDOO format to reflect the date on which files were added to them For example a subfolder named 14033100 would contain media recorded on March 31 2014 Video clips are in AVI format and pictures are in JPG format NAVIGATING THE FIVE MENUS The DCS50
13. DCS500 Manual_FINAL_060914_awb 6 9 14 12 44 PM kage 1 GENERAL WIRELESS RECORDING VIDEO INSPECTION SYSTEM with 5 INCH LCD USER S MANUAL DCS500 Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly before using this product h DCS500 Manual_FINAL_060914_awb 6 9 14 12 44 PM hage 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Key FOATUTES irinin aa a a a a a 3 Salety INSIMUICTIONS soconnsccninonide dadai a ann asneedee 3 What s in the Package sannannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 4 Product Overview ssssnnnnnnnnnnnenenenenrnnnnnnnneno 4 6 Setup nsiruttonS sicca 6 8 Alach PrODE sorosoro reiese aean eee wes ates 6 Charge Batteries nnannanannnnnannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 7 Install SD Card Optional ccc eee 7 Set Auto Power Off Interval Optional 0000 7 8 Install Thread Protector or Probe Tip Accessory 3 Operating Instructions 0 0 ccc eee eee ees 8 20 Viewing Live Video on the Monitor 000cceeeneuees 9 Viewing Live Video on a TV Monitor 000c cece eae 10 Viewing Live Video on aPC cee eee 10 11 Recording and Viewing Videos and Photos 11 14 Taking Pictures and Recording Videos 11 12 Viewing Saved Videos and Pictures 12 14 Navigating the Five Menus 0000cceeeeeeenaes 14 17 Installing and Using ScopeView 00e0eeeeaas 18 20 Installation Instructions 0c0ce eee e ees 18 Using ScopeView
14. Field 1 in to 10 ft 25mm to 3m Camera Light Source Four adjustable brightness white LEDs Water Dust Probe amp camera head IP67 splash Resistance Levels Grip and monitor IP54 Internal Flash 128MByte Memory Capacity SD Card Capacity 2GB included 16GB max Video Compatibilities NTSC and PAL Wireless Frequency 2 468GHz Wireless Range 33 ft 10m max with no obstructions Movie Resolutions D1 NTSC 704 x 480 pixels D1 PAL 704 x 576 pixels QVGA 320 x 240 pixels Movie File Type avi Photo Resolution File Type 720 x 480 pixels jpg PC Interface USB 2 0 20 DCS500 Manual_FINAL_060914_awb 6 9 14 12 44 PM Fgge 21 Auto Power Off Never default 5 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes Interval Options Menu Languages English French Spanish Portuguese Mandarin Chinese AC Adaptor 0 100 to 240VAC in 9VDC 1 3A out Li ion Battery Capacities 1500mAh 7 4V grip 1700mAh 7 4V console Battery Charging Time 3 5 hours gt 2 5 hours Operating Life Before Recharging Operating Environment 32 to 113 F 0 to 45 C 5 to 95 RH non condensing Storage Environment 4 to 140 F 20 to 60 C lt 85 RH Without Batteries Dimensions of Grip 11 0 x 5 4 x 2 8 in 280 x 138 x 71mm Without Probe Weight of Grip Without Probe 12 5 oz 353g Dimensions of Monitor 6 1 x 4 6 x 1 5 in 154 x 117 x 38mm Weight of Monitor 15 1 02 428g MAINTENANCE TIPS Do not bring the camera head
15. Iv button to increase or decrease the YY value Then press the button to advance to and highlight the MM field 2 Press the 4 or button to increase or decrease the MM value Then press the button to advance to and highlight the DD field 3 Press the gt 4 or Iv button to increase or decrease the DD value Then press the amp button to advance to and highlight the hours field on the next line B To set the current time 1 Press the 4 or Ql button to increase or decrease the value in the hours field to match the current hour in 24 hour military time format Then press the button to advance to and highlight the minutes field 2 Press the 4 or Y button to increase or decrease the minutes value to match the current value Then press the amp button to advance to and highlight the seconds field 3 Press the 4 or Y button to increase or decrease the seconds value Then press the button to advance to and highlight the date format line below C To change the date format optional 1 Press the C4 or EY button repeatedly to cycle through the three options YY MM DD default MM DD YY and DD MM YY 2 Select your preferred format Whether or not you change the date format you must press the MENU button to save all of your settings and return to the Set Time Date menu one level above Hint Pressing the button allows you to return to any field and change its value before you press the MENU button to save that value
16. and your other settings DCS500 Manual_FINAL_060914_awb 6 9 14 12 44 PM gge 1 7 Photo TimeStamp On default Off Movie TimeStamp On default Off Auto Off Time Never default 5 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes W The Playback menu K Submenu name Options File Delete Single default All Files in Folder All Format Yes No default a The Language menu Submenu name Options N A English default Frangais Espanol Portugu s fa RAM y Select On to record the date and time when a photo is saved This information becomes part of the photo s file and is overlaid on displays of the image Selecting Off prevents addition of date and time stamps to photo files After making your selection press the 4 3 ESC button to save it and return to the Set Time Date menu Select On to record the date and time when a movie file is saved This information becomes part of the video s file and is overlaid on playbacks of the video Selecting Off prevents addition of date and time stamps to video files After making your selection press the 4 3 ESC button to save it and return to the Set Time Date menu Determines when the unit will power off automatically following a period of time when no front panel buttons are pressed Select 5 minutes to maximize battery life After making your selection press the 4 3 ESC button to save it and return to the Set Time Date menu Press the 4 3 ESC button again to return
17. atteries have been charged enough to power the grip probe and monitor on their own the LEDs will change color to green Once both LEDs are glowing green unplug the charging cables and the AC adaptor INSTALL SD CARD OPTIONAL To install the included 2GB MicroSD memory card or another card of up to 16GB capacity in the DCS500 console lift the black rubber flap on its right side Fig 2 Callout L Grasp the card between your thumb and index finger with the contacts facing up Push the card into the socket Callout Y until you feel the card spring back and hear a click If the card has been inserted properly an icon of an SD card will replace the M icon in the upper right corner of the LCD Once the monitor detects the presence of an SD card it will store video clips and photos on the card rather than in internal memory SET AUTO POWER OFF INTERVAL OPTIONAL By default the Auto Power Off function of the DCS500 monitor is disabled To avoid unnecessarily draining the monitor s battery which would make the entire system unavailable for use General strongly recommends that you reset the Auto Power Off interval from Never to 5 10 or 20 minutes of inactivity at the front panel buttons Having the DCS500 occasionally power off on its own is only a minor inconvenience because the unit can be restarted in less than 5 seconds To change the Auto Power Off interval 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press the button Fig 2 Cal
18. d an accompanying driver for the DCS500 from the mini disc included in your system Instructions for installing and using ScopeView can be found on p 18 of this manual VIEWING LIVE VIDEO ON THE MONITOR Before using the DCS500 for the first time remove the plastic film protecting the LCD To power on the unit press and hold the 9 button on the grip and the fs button on the console Fig 1 Callout G for at least 3 seconds each The LCD will illuminate and begin showing real time video from the camera at the tip of the probe By default a date and time will be displayed on the bottom of the screen see p 16 to learn how to set the date and time An icon representing the level of battery charge will appear left of center at the top of the screen If you have inserted a MicroSD card an SD icon will appear at the top right of the screen If you have not inserted an SD card this position will show the letter M to indicate that the only memory available for storing photos and video clips is the integral 128MByte flash memory To increase the brightness of the display press the button Fig 2 Callout H on the grip To decrease brightness press the button Fig 2 Callout I In a brightly lit room changing the intensity of the two LEDs at the tip of the probe has only a small effect on the brightness of video on the screen The on screen impact of changing brightness is more pronounced in dark environments To zoom in and
19. disc included with your system by following the instructions beginning on p 18 of this manual 2 Power off the DCS500 by pressing and holding the button 3 Lift the black rubber flap on the right side of the monitor 4 Insert the MicroUSB plug at one end of the supplied USB cable Fig 1 Callout 11 into the MicroUSB jack on the right side of the monitor Fig 2 Callout X 5 Insert the standard size USB plug at the other end of the cable into a USB port of your PC 6 Power on the DCS500 on by pressing and holding the button With the USB cable plugged in powering on the DCS500 on will not cause live video to appear on the monitor The monitor will show the familiar waiting hourglass and it will continue to do so until you take the following three steps 7 Open ScopeView 8 Deselect Integrated Camera and select Instant USB Camera using the pulldown at the left of the toolbar below the main menu see screen shot on next page 9 Click the blue Connect button at the right of the pulldown Your PC s screen will then begin showing the same live video feed from the DCS500 s camera tipped probe as the unit s monitor time Note Live video exiting through the USB jack cannot be zoomed in and out using the and buttons 10 DCS500 Manual_FINAL_060914_awb 6 9 14 12 44 PM Page 11 B Scopeview esa 6 pumy z OO x iA T Help a nene come Hal So Om HO SD a i Y9 Phot
20. eo click the icon again Note that this stops the stopwatch on the status bar and creates a thumbnail of the video just captured in the Preview Pane To play back a captured video click its thumbnail in the Preview Pane The video will play from start to finish in the main window over a video control bar like this that indicates both its total duration at the right and the current time position at the left Use the play pause and stop icons to control playback To preview save delete or change the name or storage location of a captured video or display its properties right click the video s thumbnail in the Videos tab of the Preview Pane and left click the desired action By default all videos and photos captured by the DCS500 are stored in a folder named scopeView that the application creates in your MyDocuments folder To change the default storage location of videos and or photos left click the Setting button on the main menu On the screen that appears you can also change the default format and size of photos and the size and type of compression applied to videos The Settings tab also lets you change the default language of ScopeView from English to Mandarin Chinese All of the functions accessible through the Settings tab on the main menu are also available from the 2 button on the toolbar Similarly the Tool tab on the main menu provides access to the Connect Photo Capture and Set Timer functions accessible from the to
21. ewing live video on NTSC or PAL TV monitor r fe probe tip accessories magnetic pickup pickup hook 45 mirror thread protector ring e Custom hard plastic carrying case e Choice of five menu languages e Year warranty SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS e Do not use the probe to inspect environments known or suspected to contain exposed electrical wiring e Do not use the system in the presence of flammable or explosive gases e Read and understand all of the instructions in this manual before using the system e Stay alert watch what you are doing and use common sense A moment of distraction can result in serious personal injury e Do not over reach Keep proper footing and balance at all times especially where water is underfoot e Always use protective eyewear A dust mask non skid safety shoes a hard hat or hearing protection may also be appropriate for certain inspection environments and tasks e Do not use the system to perform medical inspections DCS500 Manual_FINAL_060914_awb 6 9 14 12 44 PM page 4 WHAT S IN THE PACKAGE The DCS500 and its accessories come in a custom molded plastic case The instrument itself has two components a pistol grip attached to a camera tipped probe and a wireless console with an LCD multiple I O jacks and a MicroSD card socket Also in the case are e Four probe tip accessories a 45 mirror a pickup hook a magnetic pickup and a thread protector ring e A cable with a standard
22. he probe 1 Make sure the grip is not powered on Stray current from an energized grip might find a path into the wrong Keyed Ends pins of the probe during the connection process and damage the probe 2 Align the key on the probe connector with the flat on the grip s probe connector see photo at right 3 Push the two connectors together until they mate 4 Hand tighten the connection by rotating the knurled collar of the grip connector in the direction opposite the REMOVE arrow h DCS500 Manual_FINAL_060914_awb 6 9 14 12 44 PM Fgge 7 CHARGE BATTERIES The Li ion batteries in the grip and console must both be charged or charging for the system to be ready for use Inside the DCS500 case is an AC adaptor charger with two output cables Fig 1 Callout 9 that makes it possible to charge both batteries at the same time To do so 1 After lifting the black rubber flaps protecting the 1 0 panels of the grip and monitor insert the cylindrical plug at the end of one of the cables into the DC9V jack at the bottom of the grip and the plug at the end of the other cable into the DC9V jack on the right side of the monitor In Fig 2 both flaps are identified by the callout L while both jacks are identified by the callout U 2 Plug the AC adaptor into a 110VAC outlet While the monitor and grip are charging the two LEDs that indicate battery charge level Fig 2 Callout J will glow red Once the b
23. into contact with acid fire or hot objects by inserting the probe into a corrosive or extremely hot environment Avoid getting oil or gas on the camera head by shutting off vehicles during inspections The probe contains thin wires running along its entire length Accordingly never insert or bend it by force and never over bend any part of the probe Specifically see figure below e Do not bend the probe more than 90 anywhere along its length e Do not bend it more than 70 within 1 to 2 inches 25 to 50mm of its camera tip e Do not bundle the probe into a tight circle to store it e Never use the camera head end to modify surroundings or clear debris e Do not overtighten the collar that secures the probe to the grip rx 90 50mm 25 to soma fro rom tip or ti re fro en 21 DCS500 Manual_FINAL_060914_awb 6 9 14 12 44 PM Fgge 22 lf condensation forms inside the camera lens let it evaporate before using the system again To clean the camera lens and LEDs use a cotton swab and a small amount of mild detergent The grip requires no routine maintenance other than periodic cleaning with a soft dry cloth Never use a wet cloth corrosive liquids solvents or water Operate and store the DCS500 only in a cool under 140 F or 60 C dry well ventilated place Avoid exposing the unit to sunlight for long periods of time The DCS500 is designed for industrial and environmental use only Never use it for h
24. lecting an option is the presence of a white check mark next to the option that is currently in force Note that pressing the MENU button to change any function or parameter moves the check mark next to the new option to be enabled or activated 14 On DCS500 Manual_FINAL_060914_awb 6 9 14 12 44 PM Page 15 The Auto Capture menu Submenu name Options Instructions Comments Auto Capture On Select On to activate motion sensing Off default Master Capture Photo 1 default Selects the camera action to be taken automatically in Photo 3 response to a motion event Photo 1 refers to one 5 Second Movie photo and Photo 3 refers to three photos 10 Second Movie Range 1 1 default Selects the fraction of screen area in which motion will 1 4 be sensed and acted on Selecting a 1 4 area generates an on screen green box that can be moved up down left and right by the 4 7 and buttons After moving the box press the MENU button to save its position Timeslot 1s Selects the minimum duration of a motion event 3s default needed to trigger an Auto Capture camera action oS Sensitivity Low Selects motion sensing sensitivity to object size color Medium and speed If operating at the default High sensitivity High default level triggers too many unwanted motion events reduce the sensitivity to Medium or Low The Advanced Settings menu Submenu name Options Instructions Comments Movie Resolution QVGA Select QVGA
25. lout Q twice to open the Set Time Date menu 3 Press the button Fig 2 Callout P three times to scroll down three lines to Auto Off Time 4 Press the MENU button to open the Auto Off Time submenu DCS500 Manual_FINAL_060914_awb 6 9 14 12 44 PM Fgge 8 5 Press the J button to scroll down to and highlight the 5 Minutes 15 Minutes or 30 Minutes line 6 Press the MENU button to save your selection Doing so will remove the check mark next to Never and add a check mark next to your selection confirming that it has been saved 7 Press the 4 3 ESC button Fig 2 Callout R twice to return to Preview live video mode INSTALL THREAD PROTECTOR OR PROBE TIP ACCESSORY The DCS500 comes with four accessories Fig 1 Callouts 4 to 7 that screw on to the camera tipped end of the 9mm probe Each accessory has a specific purpose e The 45 mirror lets the probe see around corners e The pickup hook lets you retrieve otherwise inaccessible items seen by the probe for example a wedding ring accidentally dropped down a sink drain e The magnetic hook lets you retrieve lost or dropped metal objects nuts and bolts for example located by the probe e The thread protector ring Attach the thread protector before you use the DCS500 for the first time Remove it before attaching any of the three other accessories Reattach the thread protector after removing an accessory Never expose the threads of the probe
26. o 201208081 Photo 201208081 Photo 201208081 Photo 201208081 lt Photo_201208131 Photo 201208131 Photo 201208131 Sunset 99 RECORDING AND VIEWING VIDEOS AND PHOTOS In addition to capturing and manipulating real time video the DCS500 can document via videos and photos what the camera at the tip of its probe sees Squeezing the yellow trigger on the pistol grip briefly or pressing the front panel Jv button takes a picture of the probe s field of view and stores it as a jpg file in the monitor s 128Mbyte flash memory or on an installed MicroSD card Similarly squeezing and holding the trigger or pressing the front panel 4 button causes the DCS500 to begin recording an avi video clip of the probe s field of view onto the MicroSD memory card if installed or into the unit s flash memory Other front panel buttons are used to view play back recorded images and videos on the monitor s 5 in LCD and to browse their files and folders Alternatively recorded images and videos can be viewed on a larger TV monitor either by ejecting the SD card and plugging it into a laptop or desktop PC directly or through an SD card reader or by connecting the DCS500 to a PC via the supplied USB cable Taking Pictures and Recording Videos Before recording videos and still images you should install a MicroSD memory card see the Setup Instructions section and set the current date and time see p 16 The DCS500 pro
27. olbar To take a picture of what your DCS500 s probe is currently viewing click the fisj gt icon on the toolbar Note that doing so creates a thumbnail of the picture often called a screen capture or vidcap under the Photos tab of the Preview Pane On DCS500 Manual_FINAL_060914_awb 6 9 14 12 44 PM Fgge 20 To view a captured photo in the main window double click its icon in the Preview Pane Note that when a picture is displayed in the main window the Photo Control bar also appears below it Use the controls on the bar to zoom in or out on the picture or rotate it 90 degrees in either direction To view the next or previous photo either click the right or left arrows on the control bar or click the yellow directional arrows that appear within the main window to the right and left of the displayed image To configure ScopeView and your DCS500 to automatically capture videos and or photos on a regular schedule click the button on the toolbar You can choose a daily weekly or monthly schedule or specify a date a time or a duration for a video SPECIFICATIONS LCD Size amp Type 5 in 127mm diagonal TFT color LCD LCD Resolution 800 x 480 pixels Camera Resolution 640 x 480 pixels Grip Controls 1 to 4X video zoom in 0 5 steps brightness and start stop video recording take picture Probe Diameter amp Type 9mm 0 35 in flexible obedient Probe Length 1m 39 in Probe Field of View 60 Probe Depth of
28. problems in your field In addition any videos and pictures that you have copied to your PC can be deleted from the DCS500 s flash memory and SD card freeing up space for future photo captures and video recordings To view saved pictures and videos and hear voice annotations of video clips on the DCS500 s monitor power on the unit and press the button briefly to switch from Preview mode to Playback mode In the switch to Playback mode e The battery charge indicator on the top line of the display is replaced by an icon of a camera or a film strip corresponding to the type of recording made most recently e The screen switches from showing live video to showing a static image that is either a saved image or the first frame of a saved video e The current date and running time clock at the bottom of the screen are replaced by three pieces of information about the static image on screen 1 The name of the subfolder in which the image or video file is stored 2 The image or video s file name and 3 The date and time of its capture DCS500 Manual_FINAL_060914_awb 6 9 14 12 44 PM page 3 To view saved videos and pictures on a larger TV monitor you must first power off the unit by pressing and holding the button Then 1 Lift up the black rubber flap at the right of the LCD 2 Insert the mini plug end of the supplied video cable into the TV OUT jack on the right side of the monitor Fig 2 Callout W
29. rly To protect the camera tipped end of the probe reinstall the black rubber lens cap after each inspection session 9 DCS500 Manual_FINAL_060914_awb 6 9 14 12 44 PM gge 1 0 VIEWING LIVE VIDEO ON A TV MONITOR To view live video being captured by the DCS500 s camera tipped probe on an NTSC or PAL format television or TV monitor 1 Power off the DCS500 monitor by pressing and holding the button 2 Lift the black rubber flap at the right of the monitor 3 Insert the mini stereo plug at one end of the supplied AV cable Fig 1 Callout 10 into the TV OUT jack on the right side of the monitor Fig 2 Callout W 4 Insert the yellow RCA plug at the other end of the cable into the television s Video In jack 5 Power the DCS500 monitor on by pressing and holding the button 6 If you are connecting to a PAL format TV open the Advanced Settings menu and change the TV Output Standard setting from NTSC to PAL see p 15 for instructions After you make the connection you can watch live video on the DCS500 and the TV at the same time Note Live video exiting through the TV OUT jack can be zoomed in and out using the A and buttons VIEWING LIVE VIDEO ON A PC To view live video being captured by the DCS500 s probe on a PC you must After you make the connection you can watch live video on the DCS500 and your PC at the same 1 Install the ScopeView application and a Windows driver from the mini
30. the battery charge indicator to reappear It will also return the unit to operation in Preview mode You cannot pause the recording of a video You must use the 4 button to stop recording and start again creating a new file in the process The 24 button is the only button that is responsive during the recording of a video Viewing Saved Videos and Pictures You have four options for viewing playing back videos you have recorded and pictures you have taken 1 View them on the DCS500 s 5 in monitor 2 View them on a larger TV monitor 3 View them on a desktop or laptop PC by ejecting the MicroSD memory card from the DCS500 and plugging it into the PC 4 View them on a desktop or laptop PC by connecting it to the DCS500 with the supplied USB cable You can view the media using a standard computer photo and video viewing applications and video applications like Windows Photo Viewer and Windows Media Player or b the ScopeView photo video management display application included on the mini disc included with your system Instructions for installing ScopeView and the accompanying driver for the DCS500 from the mini disc can be found on p 18 of this manual The third and fourth options offer additional benefits As you view your saved inspection videos and pictures you can copy them to your PC Once the videos and images are in your computer you can share them as attachments to e mails to others experienced at spotting and diagnosing
31. tip to the dangers of an inspection session OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS The DCS500 can be operated wirelessly with the monitor detached from the grip and probe or with the two components physically connected To attach the monitor to the grip position the two slots on the back of the monitor above the two tracks on the back of the grip and carefully slide the monitor down see figure at right until you hear a click To detach the monitor carefully slide it up along the tracks of the grip When using the system in wireless mode in an electrically noisy environment video captured by the probe may appear streaky on the DCS500 monitor or on a TV monitor or PC screen attached to the DCS500 monitor To remedy the problem try using the included signal cable Fig 1 Callout 12 to electrically interconnect the grip and monitor The mini stereo plugs at the ends of the signal cable fit the LINE IN jack of the monitor and the LINE OUT jack of the grip On Fig 2 both jacks are identified by the callout V DCS500 Manual_FINAL_060914_awb 6 9 14 12 44 PM Fgge 9 You have three options for viewing live video captured by the DCS500 s camera tipped probe 1 View it on the monitor s 5 in LCD 2 View it on a larger TV monitor 3 View it on a desktop or laptop PC after connecting the PC to the DCS500 with the supplied USB cable This option requires installing the ScopeView photo video management display application an
32. to record video clips with 320 x 240 pixel D1 default resolution Select D1 to record at 720 x 480 pixel resolution D1 files offer higher video quality but take up more storage space File OverWrite On Selecting On allows new files to overwrite old files Off default when installed memory is close to full capacity Selecting Off disallows overwriting but may prevent storage of new files TV Output Standard NTSC default Choose NTSC in North America Central America PAL Japan South Korea and Taiwan Choose PAL in Europe Africa and much of Asia and Africa LCD Brightness Low Adjusts brightness to ambient conditions Normal Level Normal Level default Normal Level High Format Yes Formatting a MicroSD card erases its entire contents No default DCS500 Manual_FINAL_060914_awb 6 9 14 12 44 PM Fgge 6 Set to Default Disk Information Firmware version Yes No default N A N A The Set Time Date menu Submenu name Set Time Date Options Current date Current time Date format h Select Yes to reset all settings to their default value Displays the total capacity of installed memory 128Mbyte internal MicroSD card capacity if installed and how much of that capacity is free available Displays the Version Nos of the unit s firmware and user interface Instructions Comments A To enter the current date in the default format of YY MM DD year month day 1 Press the or G
33. uman or any other biological inspection WARRANTY INFORMATION General Tools amp Instruments General s DCS500 Wireless Recording Video Inspection System with 5 In LCD 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 The warranty period begins on the date of purchase You are encouraged to register your product online General will extend your warranty an additional 60 days if you register at www generaltools com ProductRegistry This warranty does not apply to damages that General determines to be from an attempted repair by non authorized personnel or misuse alterations normal wear and tear or accidental damage The defective unit must be returned to General Tools amp Instruments or to a General authorized service center 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 damage due to failure of or defect in any product including but not limited to any claims for loss of profits Register now at
34. vides a 128Mbyte flash memory for recording without an SD card but the flash memory s relatively small capacity severely limits video recording time At the DCS500 s default D1 720 x 480 pixel recording resolution the flash memory s entire capacity will be used up by less than 4 minutes of video recorded at 30Mbytes sec To take a picture make sure the DCS500 is in Preview Live viewing mode with the current date and running clock at the bottom of the LCD Squeeze the trigger briefly or press thel Gv button Within less than a second the monitor will chirp once and a white icon will appear briefly in the center of the LCD to indicate that a picture was taken To begin recording a video clip squeeze and hold the trigger or press the a button on the monitor This will cause 1 the monitor to chirp twice 2 the current date and time at the bottom of the screen to change color from white to yellow 3 the battery charge indicator at the top of 11 h DCS500 Manual_FINAL_060914_awb 6 9 14 12 44 PM gge 2 the LCD to disappear and 4 a white count up timer to appear at the upper right of the display above a flashing red REC icon The timer will count up from 00 00 00 to indicate the duration of the clip already recorded To stop recording the video clip press the 4 button again This will cause 1 the monitor to chirp twice 2 the timer and the REC icon to disappear from the top right of the display and 3
35. view mode the SD card icon at the upper right of the display will be replaced by an M icon If you are in Playback mode the DCS500 will switch to Preview mode Many newer PCs and flat screen TVs are equipped with a slot for a standard size SD card If you want to plug your MicroSD card into such a slot you will need a MicroSD to SD card adapter They are widely available for 5 or less from most consumer electronics retailers Plug the MicroSD card with your recorded inspection videos and picture into the adapter and then plug the adapter into your PC s SD card slot If you have configured your PC to automatically play external media plugging in the adapter will open an AutoPlay dialogue box that verifies insertion of an SD card Clicking on Open folder to view files reveals one folder named YCKC which contains all of the videos and pictures stored on the card Double click on the YCKC folder icon to view the subfolders containing the individual video and picture files The subfolders names use the YYMMDDO0 format to reflect the date on which files were added to them For example a subfolder titled 14033100 would contain media recorded on March 31 2014 Video clips are in AVI format and pictures are in JPG format To use ScopeView to view saved videos and pictures on a PC via a USB connection follow the instructions for Viewing Live Video on a PC on p 10 DCS500 Manual_FINAL_060914_awb 6 9 14 1
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