Netzerotools HDV600 User Manual

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User Guide

High Definition VideoScope

Model HDV600

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of this Extech HDV600 series Video Borescope. This instrument is designed for use as a remote inspection device. It can be used to peer into tight spots, record and playback real-time video and images. Typical applications include HVAC inspection, automotive inspection, cable routing, and automotive/boat/aircraft inspection. The monitor is designed with dual left or right handed controls for maximum flexibility and is available with a full line of accessories. This meter is shipped fully tested and, with proper use, will provide years of reliable service.

Models and Descriptions:

HDV600 VideoScope (Mo

nitor only)

HDV610 VideoScope w/1m flexible cable, 5.5mm diameter

HDV620 VideoScope w/1m semi-rigid cable, 5.8mm diameter

HDV640 VideoScope w/1m Articulating semi-rigid cable, 6mm diameter

HDV640W VideoScope w/1m Wireless Articulating semi-rigid cable, 6mm diameter

Note: Additional probe lengths and configurations are available. A list is available at the end of this guide.

Cautions

The IP67 waterproof rating does not apply when the bottom panel access cover is removed.

For the Articulating Probe, do not operate the articulation knob with the probe

in a coiled configuration. This will damage the articulation controls!

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Description

Monitor

1. Probe connector

2. Camera button

3. Video button

Rotate image but

ton

Display

6. Zoom

buttons

7. Light intensity bu

ttons

8. Power Button

Scroll buttons

10. Selection buttons

11. USB connector

12. Microphone

13. SD card slot

14. Video output jack

15. Reset button

16.

AC adaptor conne

ctor

Articulating Probe

1. Articulation knob

2. Articulation tension knob

3. Articulating camera

4. Light intensity buttons

5. Power

button

6. AC Adaptor and extension cable sockets

7. Carrying

strap

Wireless Transmitter

1. Probe Connector

2. Light Intensity buttons

3. Power

button

AC Adaptor and extension cable sockets

5. Carr

ying strap

Probe accessories

1. Anti-snag tip

2. Magnet

3. 45° Mirror

Probe

1. Camera

2. Shaft

3. Monitor connector

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8910

11 12 13 14 15 16

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Setup

Battery Charging and Status Indication:

Note: A fully charged battery will allow approximately 5 hours of continuous use.

1. Turn the meter off and then connect the AC adaptor to charge the meter.

2. After several hours, turn the meter on. The battery icon will indicate either:

A: Fully charged

B: Charge in pro

ress

If the batter

is charged, remove the AC adaptor and observe that the fully charged

4 bar

icon

appears.

4. If the battery icon indicates less than 4 bars, turn the meter off and continue charging.

5. Always wait for a full fully charged indication to maximize operation time and to maintain battery health.

Note: The battery will not properly charge if the meter is on during the charging cycle.

Startup

1. Insert the SD card into the bottom SD slot

2. Press the Power button to turn the monitor on. The battery icon will briefly appear indicating the battery condition.

3. Press OK to open the setup MENU

4. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to scroll through the MENU selections.

5. Press OK to open the highlighted selection.

6. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to scroll through the items in an open menu item.

7. Press

the ▲ or ▼ buttons to increase or

decrease the selected value.

8. After there has been a change, press the OK button to save the change or the ESC button to exit without the change. Note: After 10 seconds of inactivity, the Setup menu will exit without storing changes.

MENU Description:

DELETE ALL: Erase all stored pictures and videos

DATE/TIME SETUP: Set the date (year/month/day), time (hour:minute:second) and display

on/off

LANGUAGE: Set the menu display to any one of 21 languages.

VIDEO FORMAT: Set the video output to NTSC or PAL format.

AUTO POWER OFF: Set the APO to 5, 10, 15, 30 minutes or DISABLE.

INPUT SOURCE: Set Direct or Wireless.

DELETE ALL DATE/TIME SETUP LANGUAGE VIDEO FORMAT AUTO POWER OFF INPUT SOURCE

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Operation

1. Connect the probe to the monitor.

2. Press the Power button to turn the monitor on.

3. Maneuvere the probe into position to view the area to be examined. The probe can be bent into the shape of the area to be examined. Optimum focus distance is 2 to 6cm (0.79 to 2.3”)

4. Optimum focus distance is probe dependent, but the typical range is 2 to 6cm

Zoom

Press the or zoom buttons to increase or decrease the display resolution from 1X to 2X.

Light Intensity

Press and release the or buttons to increase or decrease the camera LED light intensity

Note: the camera LEDs become warm when set to maximum intensity

Taking a Picture

Press the button to take and store a picture into memory. The icon will appear on the display when a picture is taken.

Recording a Video

Press the button to start recording a video. The

REC

icons will appear on the display

when a video is being recorded. Press the

button to stop the recording. Audio will be

recorded on the video via the microphone on the bottom of the monitor. Note: The bottom access cover must be removed for audio recording.

The IP67 waterproof rating does not apply when the bottom panel access cover is removed.

Display Rotation

Press the button to rotate the display 90 degrees.

Installing probe accessories

Three accessories (mirror, anti-snag tip and magnet) are supplied with each probe. Attach the accessory by unscrewing the probe ring and screwing on the attachment.

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Articulating probe

The articulating probe, with adjustable tip angle, is used for improved viewing angles and optimum inspection when the probe is inserted into the inspection location. The articulating probe is available in a direct (wired) or wireless version.

Wireless version

Note: The battery must be fully charged for wireless operation. A weak battery may result in meter shut down.

1. Connect the AC adaptor to the transmitter and charge the battery.

2. Press and hold the Power button for 4 seconds to turn the monitor on, then select “WIRELESS” under the INPUT SOURCE selection in the MENU screen.

3. Press and hold the Power button for 4 seconds to turn the transmitter on. The camera video will be transmitted to the monitor display.

4. Insert the probe into the area to be inspected.

5. Turn the probe outer knob to adjust the camera tip to the viewing angle needed.

6. Turn the upper knob to increase or decrease the outer knob tension

Direct version

Connect the probe to the monitor

using the supplied

patch cable.

2. Press and hold the Power buttons for 4 seconds to turn the probe and the monitor on

3. Insert the probe into the area to be inspected.

4. Turn the probe outer knob to adjust the camera tip to the viewing angle needed.

5. Turn the upper knob to increase or decrease the outer knob tension

In this mode, light intensity is controlled by the buttons on the monitor, not by the buttons on the transmitter.

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Wireless transmitter

The wireless transmitter is intended for use in areas that are difficult to access or in situations when is hard to maneuver the probe with the display attached. The probe can also be connected directly to the monitor using the patch cord.

Note: The battery must be fully charged for wireless operation. A weak battery may result in meter shut down.

Wireless Mode

Connect the AC adaptor to the transmitter and char

ge the

battery.

Attach the probe to the transmitter.

3. Press and hold the Power button for 4 seconds to turn the monitor on, then select “WIRELESS” under the IN

PUT

SOURCE selection in the MENU screen.

Press and hold the Power button for 4 seconds to tu

rn the transmitter on. The camera video will be transmitter to the monitor display.

Direct Mode

1. Connect the AC adaptor to the transmitter and charge the battery.

2. Attach the probe to the transmitter.

3. Connect the patch cord between the transmitter and the monitor probe input connector

4. Press and hold the Power button for 4 seconds to tu

rn the

transmitter on.

Press and hold the Power button for 4 seconds to turn the monitor on, then select “DIRECT” under the INPUT SOURCE selection in the MENU screen.

In the direct mode, light intensity is controled by the buttons on the monitor, not by the buttons on the transmitter.

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Viewing a Stored Photo or Video in the Display

1. Press the ▲ button to access the pictures or videos in memory. Each button press will step through the files with the file number appearing on the screen (i.e. IMG00005)

2. Pictures will appear with the

photo icon on the display.

3. Videos will appear with the

film icon on the display.

4. To play a video, select a video file and press the

button. The play icon will appear

during pla

yback. Press the

button again to pause playback. The pause icon will

appear.

Viewing an Image or Video on a PC

There are two methods to transfer stored files to a pc.

1. Remove the SD card from the monitor and insert it into the SD reader in the pc.

2. Connect the monitor to the pc with a USB cable.

Images are save

d in *.JPG format and videos saved in *.AVI format

Deleting stored Images or Videos

1. Press the ▲ button to access the pictures or videos in memory.

2. When the file to be deleted appears, press the OK button and the DELETE YES/NO box will appear.

3. Press

the ▲ button to highlight YES and then press the OK button to delete the file.

4. Press the ESC button to exit at any time without deleteing the file.

Video Output

1. Turn the monitor on and select “PAL” or “NTSC”, to match the video monitor to be used, under the VIDEO OUTPUT selection in the MENU screen and press OK.

2. Insert the video cable into the VIDEO OUT socket on the bottom of the monitor. Connect the other end of the cable into the VIDEO IN jack of a TV or other monitor.

3. The unit will output a high quality video image.

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Reset button

If the monitor becomes unresponsive due to an EMI field or other magnetic event, use a paper clip or other pointed object to press the RESET button located on the bottom panel

Rear stand

The rear stand can be set to three positions. Lower (stored), middle position for bench viewing and upper position for hanging.

FCC Information

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference

This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Battery Replacement

The charging circuit is designed only for the lithium battery included with the meter. The meter should be returned to one of our repair facilities for replacement. Non-approved lithium battery could cause damage to the instrument or hazard to the users.

You, as the end user, are legally bound (Battery ordinance) to return all used batteries and accumulators; disposal in the household garbage is prohibited!

You can hand over your used batteries / accumulators at collection points in your community or wherever batteries / accumulators are sold!

Disposal: Follow the valid legal stipulations in respect of the disposal of the device at the end of its lifecycle

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Specifications

Monitor

LCD Screen 14.5cm (5.7”) Viewable 13.5cm (5.3”)

Active matrix, 640x480 pixels Interface Mini USB 1.1 and AV out Recording medium SD Card SD memory 2GB maximum Compression format MPGE4 Still image format JPEG (640x480) Video Recording Format AVI (640x480) Video output Format NTSC and PAL Receiver

Frequency 2.4GHz

Receiver Sensitivity -87dBm (SNR = 42dB, Fmod = 15kHz) Video System NTSC / PAL Data Video / Audio Audio type Stereo Tripod mount On rear, Accepts standard tripod screw Battery 3.7V rechargeable Li-Polymer Power adaptor 100 to 240V input / 5VDC output Operating/Storage Temperature -10 to 60°C(14 to 140°F) / -40 to 80°C(-40 to 176°F) Operating Humidity (Max.) 80% Dimensions (W x D x H) 24.1 x 17.8 x 7.0cm (9.5’x7”x2.75”) Weight 1474g (3.25lb)

Transmitter

Frequency 2.4GHz Data Video / Audio Video System NTSC / PAL Battery 3.7V rechargeable Li-Polymer Power adaptor 100 to 240V input / 9VDC output Unobstructed Effective Range 10m Operating/Storage Temperature -10 to 60°C(14 to 140°F) / -40 to 80°C(-40 to 176°F) Dimensions (W D H) 7.5’ x 2.75 x 2.5” (19 x 7 x 6.35cm) Weight (approx) 0.95lb (431g)

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Camera

Imaging Sensor CMOS Video Format NTSC Brightness Control Manual Lamp Type LED Interface

Composite Video Waterproof Capacity IP57 Operating Temperature -20°C to 70°C (-4°F to 158°F)

Probes and Cameras

Articulation 240°±20° manual tip articulation Accessories Mirror, magnet and anti-snag Ball (excluding 25mm diameter

cables)

Part Number Description OD Length Camera Focus Distance HDV-TX1 Articulating Semi-Rigid 6mm 1m 640x480 2 to 6cm HDV-WTX1 Wireless Articulating Semi-Rigid 6mm 1m 640x480 2 to 6cm HDV-TX2 Articulating Semi-Rigid Cable 6mm 2m 640x480 2 to 6cm HDV-WTX2 Wireless Articulating Semi-Rigid 6mm 2m 640x480 2 to 6cm HDV-4CAM-1FM Macro lens Flexible 4mm 1m 320x240 2 to 6cm HDV-5CAM-1FM Macro lens Flexible 5.5mm 1m

640x480

2 to 6cm

HDV-5CAM-3F Long depth of field Flexible 5.5mm 3m

640x480

6 cm to ∞

HDV-5CAM-3FM Macro lens Flexible 5.5mm 3m

640x480

2 to 6cm

HDV-5CAM-10F Long depth of field Flexible 5.5mm 10m

640x480

6 cm to ∞

HDV-5CAM-1RM Macro lens Semi-Rigid 5.5mm 1m

640x480

2 to 6cm

HDV-5CAM-3R Long depth of field Semi-Rigid 5.5mm 3m

640x480

6 cm to ∞

HDV-5CAM-3RM Macro lens Semi-Rigid 5.5mm 3m

640x480

2 to 6cm

HDV-25CAM-10G Fiberglass 25mm 10m

640x480

6 cm to ∞

HDV-25CAM-30G Fiberglass 25mm 30m

640x480

6 cm to ∞

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