Autel MV400 User Manual

Table of Contents

1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.................................................................................... 1

1.1 WORK AREA SAFETY ......................................................................................... 1

1.2 ELECTRICAL SAFETY ......................................................................................... 1

1.3 PERSONAL SAFETY ............................................................................................. 2

2. DESCRIPTION, SPECIFICATIONS AND TOOL COMPONENTS ............... 3

2.1 DESCRIPTION ..................................................................................................... 3

2.2 SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................. 3

2.3 ACCESSORIES INCLUDED ................................................................................... 4

2.4 TOOL COMPONENTS AND PORTS ....................................................................... 5

2.5 BUTTONS AND CONTROLS .................................................................................. 7

3. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION ............................................................. 9

3.1 THE IMAGER HEAD AND CABLE INSTALLATION ................................................ 9

3.2 ACCESSORIES INSTALLATION ............................................................................ 9

3.3 MICRO SD CARD INSTALLATION ..................................................................... 10

3.4 USB CABLE CONNECTION ............................................................................... 11

3.5 VIDEO-OUT (TV-OUT) CABLE CONNECTION .................................................. 11

4. BATTERY CHARGING PRECAUTIONS........................................................ 12

4.1 BATTERY CHARGING SAFETY .......................................................................... 12

4.2 BATTERY AND CHARGER SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................... 12

4.3 CHARGER INSPECTION ..................................................................................... 13

4.4 BATTERY CHARGING PROCEDURES ................................................................. 13

5. OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS......................................................................... 15

5.1 BASIC OPERATION ........................................................................................... 15

5.2 OPERATION PRECAUTIONS .............................................................................. 16

5.3 TOOL INSPECTION............................................................................................ 17

5.4 TOOL AND WORK AREA SET-UP ..................................................................... 18

5.5 ON SCREEN NAVIGATION ................................................................................ 20

5.6 ICONS ............................................................................................................... 29

5.7 SOFTWARE UPDATE ......................................................................................... 30

6. TROUBLESHOOTING ................................ ................................ ....................... 31

7. WARRANTY INFORMATION ......................................................................... 32

7.1 LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY ..................................................................... 32

7.2 SERVICE PROCEDURES ..................................................................................... 32

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.
 Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and

dark areas may cause accidents.

 Keep clothing, hair, hands, tools, test equipment, etc. away from

all moving or hot engine parts.

 Operate the tool in a well-ventilated work area.
 Do not operate the tool in explosive atmospheres, such as in the

presence of flammable liquids, gases, or heavy dust.

 Keep a fire extinguisher suitable for gasoline/chemical/electrical

fires nearby.

 Do not use the tool around corrosive chemicals which can ruin

the photo quality.

 Keep bystanders, children and visitors away while operating the

tool.

 Keep the tools dry, clean, free from oil, water and grease. Use a

mild detergent on a clean cloth to clean the outside of the tool
when necessary.

1.2 Electrical Safety

 Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces such as

pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators.

 Do not expose the tool to rain or wet conditions. Water entering

the tool will increase the risk of electric risk.

 Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for carrying, pulling,

or unplugging the tool. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp
edges or moving parts.

 If operating the tool in a damp location is unavoidable, use a

ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) to protect supply.

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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.

 Always wear safety eye protection that meets ANSI standards.
 Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing,

and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or
long hair can be caught in moving parts.

 Do not place the tool on any unstable cart or surface. The tool

may fall causing serious injury to a person or serious damage to
the tool itself.

 Never spill liquid on the display units. Liquid increases the risk

of electric shock and damage to the tool.

 Do not use the tool for personal or medical use in any way.
 The product is not shock-resistant. Do not use it as a hammer or

drop it.

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2. Description, Specifications and Tool

Recommended use

Indoor

Optimal viewing
Distance

1" to 14" (2.5cm to 35.6cm) with 8.5mm
diameter imager head
3/8" to 12" (0.95cm to 30cm) with

5.5mm diameter imager head

Image capture

JPG images (640x480)
AVI videos (320 x 240)

Screen type display

3.5" TFT LCD

Display resolution

320 x 240

Power supply

Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
pack (3.7V/1640 mAh)

Tested battery life

3-4 hours of continuous use

Dimensions

199 x 100 x 178mm (7.83" x 3.94" x

7.0")

Components

2.1 Description

This premier Autel MaxiVideo
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). The ergonomic tool not only
features a 3.5" full color LCD screen, auto focus and viewing
capacity as close as 1" with crystal clear output, but also offers the
capacity to stream digital video directly to a PC. The multipurpose
videoscope is an economical solution to inspect machinery, facilities,
and infrastructure in the safest, quickest and most cost-effective
manner possible.

2.2 Specifications

TM

MV400 digital videoscope is an

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Weight

0.288kg(0.63lbs)

Recording medium

Micro SD card (Micro SD card is
optional and not included)

Image controls

Zoom, low light vision

Lighting

Fully adjustable LED

Cable reach

1m (3') -- expandable to 6m (19')
w/optional extensions

Imager head

18.5mm (0.33") is standard and 5.5mm
(0.22") is optional.

Waterproof

Imager head and cable to 3m (10')

Additional ports

USB, video out (TV out) port

Operating temp.

Main unit: 32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C);
Cable: 14°F to 176°F (-10°C to 80°C )

Storage temp.

-4°F to 158°F (-20°C to 70°C)

Operating humidity

5% - 95% non-condensing (display unit)

Video output

RCA

TV out

NTSC, PAL

2.3 Accessories Included

1) User’s Manual

2) Imager Head and Cable (8.5mm is standard, 5.5 mm is optional)

3) Magnet, Mirror and Hook (hook will only be available when

8.5mm imager head is provided)

4) Charger

5) USB Cable

6) Video out Cable (TV out Cable)

7) Protective Carrying Case

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2.4 Tool Components and Ports

The MaxiVideoTM MV400 comes with the following items:

Note: Because of continuing improvements, actual product may
differ slightly from photo.

Fig. 1

1) Handheld Display Unit – The ergonomic tool with comfortable

pistol grip design.

2) Imager Head and Cable – Connects to the tool while in use to

view images and videos.

3) Cable Connector – Connects the handheld display unit to the

imager head and cable.

4) Charging Indicator Light – Illuminates red when charging and

illuminates green when charging completed.

5) Power Button – Turns on/off the tool.

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6) DC Power Source Port – Connects the tool to the mains with

the supplied charger to power on the tool or to charge battery.

7) Micro SD card Slot – Holds the Micro SD card.

8) Video-out Port – Connects the tool to a TV with the supplied

video-out cable to view the real-time image.

9) Mini USB Port – Connects the tool to a computer with the

supplied USB cable to exchange information.

10) Battery Compartment Cap- Indicates to install or remove the

battery.

11) Accessory Magnet – Picks up small metal objects such as

dropped rings or screws on the floor.

12) Accessory Hook – Unclogs obstacles and picks up wires in the

pipes or confined areas.

13) Accessory Mirror – Helps users look around corners and see

the unreachable areas.

Fig. 2 8.5mm accessories

Fig. 3 5.5mm accessories

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2.5 Buttons and Controls

Fig. 4

A. LCD Screen – Indicates still images and videos.
B. 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. The real-time image and video will
do a horizontal reverse or a vertical reverse.

C. Play Button – Replays captured photos and videos.
D. Setting/Back Button – Moves to the primary settings screen,

while pressing again will return to the last viewed screen.

E. Camera/Video Button – Switches between two modes: camera

or video.

F. UP Arrow Zoom Adjusting Button – Uses Up arrow button to

zoom in while in the camera mode. Moves up through menu and
submenu items in menu mode.

G. DOWN Arrow Zoom Adjusting Button – Uses Down arrow

button to zoom out while in the camera mode. Moves down

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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.

I. RIGHT Arrow LED Lighting Adjusting Button – Uses Right

arrow button to increase LED brightness in the camera mode.
Moves the cursor to the desired item. Moves to the next image
or video in the play mode.

J. OK Button – Confirms a selection (or action) from a menu.

Starts recording image or video in live mode. Starts or suspends
file reviewing in play mode.

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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.

Fig. 5

3.2 Accessories Installation

For MV400 (with 8.5mm imager head):

The three accessories include magnet, hook and mirror (Fig. 2). All
are attached to the imager head in the same manner. Hold the
accessory and the imager head as shown in Fig. 6. Slip the end of
the accessory over the imager head and then fix the accessory as
shown in Fig. 7.

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