Extech Instruments BR70 User manual

User'sGuide
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VideoBorescopeInspectionCamera
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ModelBR70
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Introduction
CongratulationsonyourpurchaseofthisExtechBR70VideoBorescope.Thisinstrumentwas
designedforuseasaremoteinspectiondevice.TypicalapplicationsincludeHVACinspection,
automotiveinspection,cablerouting,andautomotive/boat/aircraftinspection.Thismeteris
shippedfullytestedand,withproperuse,willprovideyearsofreliableservice.
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Cautions
Donotexposethehandleanddisplaytosplashingwater.
TurnofftheCameraifthesystemisnotinuse.
Attentionshouldbedrawntotheenvironmentaspectsofbatterydisposal.
Removethebatterieswhencleaningtheunit.
Removethebatteriesbeforestoringtheunitforalongtime.
Whenbatteriesneedreplacement,replaceallfour.
Useonlythesizeandtypeofbatteryspecified.
Besuretoinstallthebatterywiththecorrectpolarityasindicatedinthebattery
compartment.
Properlydisposeofthebattery.Exposuretohightemperaturescancausethebatteryto
explode,sodonotdisposeofinafire.Placetapeovertheterminalstopreventdirectcontact
withotherobjects.Somecountrieshaveregulationsconcerningbatterydisposal.Please
followallapplicableregulations.
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Description
1Batterycompartment(side)
2DisplayBrightness
3LEDintensity
4Imagerotation
5Power
6Camera/LEDlights
7Flexiblecable
8Cable/Displayconnector
9Display
10 Powerindicator
11 LowvoltageIndicator
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SafetyandCare
Donotexposeinstrument(display)tomoisture
Shutofftheinstrumentwhennotinuse
Removethebatterieswhencleaningtheinstrument
Replaceallbatteriesatthesametime
Donotimmersethecamerainwater
Storeinadryplace
Onlythecameraheadandtheflextubearewaterresistant
Warning.Permanentdamagetotheflextubeandlossofoperationwilloccuriftheflextubeis
subjectedtonarrowradiusorsharpanglebends.
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Installation
Installthebatteriesintotheinstrumentbodyandconnectthecameraandflexibletubetothe
body.Attachanyaccessoryasneeded.
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BatteryInstallation
1. Removethebatterycompartmentcover
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2. InsertfournewAAbatteriesintotheproperslotsinthebatterycompartment.Proper
batteryorientationisindicatedonthebatterycompartment.
3. Reinstallbatterycompartmentandbatterycover.
Note:DoNotMixOldandNewBatteries.DoNotMixAlkaline,Standard(Carbon‐Zinc),Or
Rechargeable(NickelCadmium)
Connectthemonitorandflexibletube
Connectthecameratubetotheinstrumentbody.Ensurethatthekeyedendsareproperly
aligned.Oncealigned,tightentheknurledknobtoholdtheconnectionfirmlyinplace.
Installingtheaccessorytools
Theincludedaccessories(mirror,hookandmagnet)allattachtothecamerainthesame
manner.Refertothediagramsbelow:
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Operation
1. PressthepowerswitchtoturnthecameraON,thepowerindicatorlightsandtheimagedisplays
ontheLCD.
2. Insertthecameraheadandtheflexiblecableintotheareatobeviewed.Pre‐shapethecable
wheninsertingintoareaswithbendsandcurves.
3. Imageadjustments
LEDintensity:
TwoLEDsmountednexttothecameraareusedtoilluminatetheinspectionarea.Pressthe 
LEDbuttontostepthroughthesixlevelsofintensity(lowesttohighest).Aseventhpressturns
theLEDsoff.
LCDContrastControl:
Thereare8levelsofLCDcontrast.PresstheLCDContrastControlbuttontoadjustthe
contrast,Pressthebuttontoincreasethecontrast,atthehighestlevelitwillreturntothe
lowestlevel.Wheninuse,thetubeshouldeasilymaneuveritselfintopositiongoing
forward.
PictureRotation:
Pressthebuttontofliptheimage.Thefiguretotherightdemonstrateshow
theimageisadjustedforeachbuttonpress.
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Warning.Permanentdamagetotheflextubeandlossofoperationwilloccuriftheflextubeis
subjectedtonarrowradiusorsharpanglebends.
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ROTATE
ROTATE
ROTATE
ROTATE
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Specifications
ImagingSensorCMOS
TotalPixels712x486(NTSC)
HorizontalViewAngle50degree
MinimumIllumination0LUX
NightVisionRange1.5m
Workinglength1m(39”)
Focuspoint15cm(6”)
PowerSupply4xAAbatteries
TubeDiameter17mm(0.66”)
WaterproofCapacityIP67(onlyforimagerhead)
LCDScreenType2.36”TFT‐LCD
EffectivePixels480x234
VideoSystemNTSC
ConsumptionCurrent(Max.)150mA
Dimensions211x83x61mm(8.3x3.3x2.4”)
Weight284g(10oz)
OperatingTemperature‐10°C~+50°C
+14°F~+122°F
OperatingHumidity(Display)15~85%RH
FCCInformation
RadioFrequencyInterference(RFI)(FCC15.105)
ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforClassBdigitaldevicespursuanttoPart
15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferencein
aresidentialenvironment.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergy,andifnot
installedandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructionmanual,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradio
communications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.If
thisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedby
turningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotryandcorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreof
thefollowingmeasures:
∙Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
∙Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandthereceiver.
∙Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.
∙Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
Modifications(FCC15.21)
ChangesormodificationstothisequipmentnotexpresslyapprovedbyExtechmayvoidtheuser’s
authoritytooperatethisequipment.
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