Innova 3380 User manual

Table of Contents
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
SAFETY FIRST! .......................................................................................... 1
INTRODUCTION
PURPOSE AND USE .................................................................................. 2
SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................... 2
BORESCOPE CONTROLS
CONTROLS AND INDICATORS ................................................................. 3
BATTERY REPLACEMENT ........................................................................ 4
CAMERA INSTALLATION ........................................................................... 4
USING THE BORESCOPE
OPERATION ............................................................................................... 5
ADJUSTMENTS AND SETTINGS................................................................ 5
WARRANTY AND SERVICING
LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY .............................................................. 9
SERVICE PROCEDURES ........................................................................... 9

Safety Precautions
SAFETY FIRST!
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SAFETY FIRST!
This manual describes common test procedures used
by experienced service technicians. Many test procedures
require precautions to avoid accidents that can result in
personal injury, and/or damage to your vehicle or test
equipment. Always read your vehicle's service manual and
follow its safety precautions before and during any test or
service procedure. ALWAYS observe the following general
safety precautions:
The Borescope is intended for use by adults or under
adult supervision only.
The Borescope is not designed for use in medical applications.
Use the Borescope only in a clean, well-ventilated area with
adequate illumination.
Do not operate the Borescope in an environment where temperature
exceeds 140°F (60°C).
Fuel and battery vapors are highly flammable. To prevent an
explosion, do not use the Borescope near flammable liquids, gasses
or dust.
Do not use the Borescope near corrosive chemicals. These
substances can damage the tool’s protective coating and reduce the
working life of the tool.
To protect your eyes from propelled objects as well as hot or caustic
liquids, always wear approved safety eye protection.
DO NOT allow the snake camera to bend at an angle greater than
60 degrees.
Do not allow liquid or foreign matter to enter the Borescope. If
condensation is present, allow it to evaporate before using the tool.
Store the Borescope in a dry, well-ventilated area.
Clean the Borescope housing with a 70% alcohol solution and lint-
free cloth. Clean the LCD display by wiping gently with a clean, dry
lint-free cloth.
To avoid personal injury, instrument damage and/or
damage to your vehicle; do not use the Borescope before
reading this manual.

Introduction
PURPOSE AND USE - SPECIFICATIONS
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PURPOSE AND USE
The Borescope is a handheld digital camera that lets you perform
non-destructive visual inspections of small space, limited access, or low
light areas.
The Borescope supports real-time inspections only. The
Borescope DOES NOT support the capture and storage of
images.
SPECIFICATIONS
Borescope
Display Size: 2.7 in. (68.6mm)
Operating Current: ≤500mA
Battery Size: AA (qty 4)
Snake Camera
Image Sensor: CMOS sensor
Effective Pixels: 720 X 480 pixels
Focus Distance: 1.18 in. to 3.15 in. (30mm to 80mm)
View Angle: 60 degrees
Camera Length: 37.8 in. (960mm)
Camera LEDs: 6 X 0603; 6 X 0402
Camera Lens: IP67 Rated Submersible Lens
Accessories Included:
90-Degree Mirror
Magnet
Hook

Borescope Controls
CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
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CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
Figure 1. Controls and Indicators
See Figure 1 for the locations of items 1 through 10, below.
1. POWER button - Turns the Borescope “ON” and “OFF”.
2. HOME button – When pressed while in display mode, lets you
adjust LCD color balance using the and buttons. When
pressed while rotating the displayed image or adjusting display
brightness, returns the Borescope to display mode.
3. LED button – When pressed, lets you adjust LED brightness
using the and buttons.
4. ROTATE IMAGE button - When pressed, lets you rotate the
image shown on the LCD display using the and buttons.
5. BRIGHTNESS button – When pressed, lets you adjust LCD
display brightness using the and buttons.
6. LEFT/DECREASE button – Depending on the selected operating
mode (see items 2through 5above), rotates the displayed image to
the left or decreases color balance, LED brightness or LCD display
brightness, as appropriate.
7. RIGHT/INCREASE button – Depending on the currently
selected operating mode (see items 2through 5above), rotates the
displayed image to the right or increases color balance, LED
brightness or LCD display brightness, as appropriate.
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Borescope Controls
BATTERY REPLACEMENT – CAMERA INSTALLATION
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8. POWER indicator – Lights when the Borescope is turned ON.
9. Camera Connector – Connector for the snake camera.
10. LCD Display – Displays the video feed from the snake camera.
11. Snake Camera – Routes camera to areas of limited access.
12. Camera – Supplies video feed to the LCD display.
13. LEDs – Provide illumination in low-light areas.
14. Accessory Slot – Attachment point for Borescope accessories.
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
1. Locate the battery cover on the back of
the Borescope.
2. Slide the battery cover off (use your
fingers).
3. Replace batteries with four AA-size
batteries (for longer life, use Alkaline-
type batteries).
4. Reinstall the battery cover on the back
of the Borescope.
CAMERA INSTALLATION
Thread the snake camera onto the camera
connector and tighten finger-tight.
To prevent thread damage to the
camera connector or snake
camera, DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.

Using the Borescope
OPERATION - ADJUSTMENTS AND SETTINGS
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OPERATION
1. Press and hold the POWER button for approximately two
seconds, then release.
The POWER indicator lights to indicate the unit is powered on.
The LCD display shows the image from the snake camera.
2. Carefully route the snake camera into the location to be observed.
DO NOT allow the snake camera to bend at an angle
greater than 60 degrees.
3. Adjust the camera LED brightness, LCD display brightness and
color balance, and/or image orientation as necessary (see
ADJUSTMENTS AND SETTINGS, below, for more information.
4. When finished viewing, carefully extract the snake camera. Press
and release the POWER button to turn the Borescope off.
ADJUSTMENTS AND SETTINGS
The Borescope lets you make several adjustments and settings to
configure the tool to your particular needs or to suit environmental
requirements. You can:
Adjust brightness of the camera LEDs for optimal image quality in
low light conditions
Adjust LCD display brightness and color balance
Adjust image orientation by rotating the displayed image left or right
Adjustments to the Borescope remain active until subse-
quently changed, or until the unit is powered off.
Adjusting LED Brightness
1. With the Borescope powered ON, press the LED button.
The Borescope enters the “setting” mode.
2. Adjust the LED brightness as desired:
Press the LEFT/DECREASE button to decrease the LED
brightness.
Press the RIGHT/INCREASE button to increase the LED
brightness.
3. When the desired LED brightness is obtained, press the LED
button to save your changes and exit the “setting” mode.
Adjusting Display Brightness
1. With the Borescope powered ON, press the BRIGHTNESS
button.
The Borescope enters the “setting” mode.

Using the Borescope
ADJUSTMENTS AND SETTINGS
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2. Adjust the display brightness as desired:
Press the LEFT/DECREASE button to decrease display
brightness.
Press the RIGHT/INCREASE button to increase display
brightness.
3. When the desired display brightness is obtained, press the HOME
button to save your changes and exit the “setting” mode.
Adjusting the Color Balance
1. With the Borescope powered ON, press the HOME button.
The Borescope enters the “setting” mode.
2. Adjust the color balance as desired:
Press the LEFT/DECREASE button to decrease the color
balance.
Press the RIGHT/INCREASE button to increase the color
balance.
3. When the desired color balance is obtained, press the HOME
button to save your changes and exit the “setting” mode.
Adjusting Image Orientation
1. With the Borescope powered ON, press the ROTATE IMAGE
button.
The Borescope enters the “setting” mode.
2. Adjust the image orientation as desired:
Press the LEFT/DECREASE button to rotate the displayed
image to the left.
Press the RIGHT/INCREASE button to rotate the displayed
image to the right.
3. When the desired image orientation is obtained, press the HOME
button to save your changes and exit the “setting” mode.

Notes
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Notes
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