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Notice
The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.
Mini-Cam Ltd. makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including
but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a
particular purpose. Mini-Cam shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for
incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing,
performance, or use of this material.
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior written
permission is prohibited, except as allowed under the copyright laws.
© Copyright Mini-Cam Ltd. 2010
Registered office:
Unit 4 Yew Tree Way
Stonecross Park
Golborne,
Warrington
WA3 3JD.
United Kingdom
Company Registered in England & Wales No: 3728693
VAT Reg No: GB693035920

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Certification
Mini-Cam Ltd. certifies that this product met its published specifications at the time
of shipment from the factory.
Regulatory Information
CE Declaration
We Mini-Cam Ltd. Unit 4 Yew Tree Way, Stonecross Park, Golborne,
Warrington, WA3 3JD hereby declare that the product SOLO Pro Pipeline Inspection
System, part no CCU-205 to which this declaration refers is in compliance with the
following standards or standardizing documents:
EN61000-6-2:2005 Generic standards
–
Immunit
y
for industrial environments
EN61000-6-4:2007 Generic standards
–
Emission for industrial environments
EN61204-7:2006 Safet
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requirements
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Low-volta
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output
The following are the stipulated operating and environmental conditions for said
compliance:
Residential, business, commercial, small-company and light industrial environments.
This declaration is based on test report(s) of the relevant EMC testing laboratory.

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FCC Declaration
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial 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. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause
harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.
Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment under FCC rules.
LIMITED WARRANTY
Congratulations on the purchase of your new MINI-CAM SOLO Pro Inspection
System. Our products are the result of many years experience and continuous
developments.
Conscientious manufacturing and checking are essential objectives in our company.
Nevertheless failures cannot be excluded totally. If this occurs, you are covered by
our generous warranty.
Please consider that even the best products can only be durable and work properly
with the right handling and maintenance.
EXTENT OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY
MINI-CAM LTD warrants that your equipment will be in good working condition
and free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year.
If a failure occurs, which is provable due to a defect in material and/or
workmanship, we will remedy it during the warranty period free of charge. We
reserve the right, at our option, to repair the equipment or to replace the whole
unit or the faulty parts or to refund the then-current value of the equipment, if we
are unable to repair or replace the unit.
The warranty is a ‘return to base’ warranty and we are not liable for any shipping
costs.

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CONDITIONS OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY
Disassembling the camera, coiler, control unit or any part of the system, without
approval of the manufacturer, is forbidden! Non-compliance of this direction will
result in the loss of the warranty.
The beginning of the warranty period is the date of delivery.
This limited warranty does not cover damage due to improper treatment of the
system, inadequate maintenance, alteration, repair, normal wear and tear or
external causes like lightning, fire or frost.
The warranty does not cover "wear and tear" parts like front camera lenses, O-
rings, cable, push rod, rod rollers etc.
If you want to obtain warranty service please return the system with the original
invoice to your dealer or the closest service centre. EQUIPMENT RETURNED MUST BE
CONSIGNED CARRIAGE PAID. WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR CARRIAGE COSTS.
WARRANTY LIMITATIONS
Our responsibility under this warranty is limited to repair, replacement or refund, as
set forth above.
MINI-CAM LTD is not responsible for direct, special, incidental or consequential
damages resulting from any breach of warranty including lost profits, downtime,
goodwill, damage to or replacement of equipment and/or property.
COMPLIANCE
This instrument has been designed and tested in accordance with IEC Publication
348, Safety Requirements for Electronic Measuring Apparatus, and has been
supplied in a safe condition. The instruction documentation contains information
and warnings which must be followed by the user to ensure safe operation and to
maintain the instrument in a safe condition.
SAFETY NOTES
The following safety notes are used throughout this manual. Familiarize yourself
with each of the notes and its meaning before operating this instrument.

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WARNING
Warning denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure which, if not correctly
performed or adhered to, could result in injury or loss of life. Do not proceed
beyond a warning note until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met.
CAUTION
Caution denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure that, if not correctly
performed or adhered to, would result in damage to or destruction of the
instrument. Do not proceed beyond a caution sign until the indicated conditions are
fully understood and met.
General Safety Considerations.
WARNING!
No operator serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. To
prevent damage, do not remove any covers.
If this instrument is not used as specified, the protection provided by the equipment
may be impaired. This instrument must be used in a normal condition (in which all
means for protection are intact) only.
CE
The CE mark is a registered trademark of the European Community. (If
accompanied by a year, it is when the design was proven.)
Manual Conventions
Keyboard Key
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Screen Text This indicates text displa
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Table of Contents
Certification........................................................................................................3
CE Declaration....................................................................................................3
FCC Declaration..................................................................................................4
LIMITED WARRANTY ..........................................................................................4
Manual Conventions ..............................................................................................6
1.Preparing for Use.........................................................................................9
1.1.What you'll find in this chapter.............................................................9
1.2.Initial Inspection ...................................................................................9
1.3.Power Supplies.....................................................................................9
1.4.Battery charging...................................................................................9
1.5.Physical Installation.............................................................................10
1.6.Switching On .....................................................................................10
1.7.Switching Off .....................................................................................10
1.8.Environmental Operating Temperature Consideration .........................11
2.Display Features.........................................................................................12
2.1.What you'll find in this chapter...........................................................12
2.2.Introduction .......................................................................................12
2.3.Status Icons........................................................................................13
2.4.Display Brightness ..............................................................................14
3.Keyboard...................................................................................................15
3.1.What you'll find in this chapter...........................................................15
3.2.Keyboard description..........................................................................15
3.3.Text Control Keys ...............................................................................15
3.4.System Control Keys...........................................................................16
3.5.Video Command Keys ........................................................................16
3.6.Recorder Control Keys ........................................................................17
3.7.Cursor Control Keys ...........................................................................17
3.8.Special Function Keys .........................................................................17
3.9.Text Entry Keys...................................................................................18
4.Setup Menus .............................................................................................18
4.1.What you'll find in this chapter...........................................................18
4.2.Enter Setup ........................................................................................18
4.3.Files and Formats................................................................................18
4.4.Default Filename ................................................................................18
4.5.Video File Format ...............................................................................19
4.6.Theme................................................................................................19
4.7.Set Date and Time..............................................................................19
4.8.Camera ..............................................................................................19
4.9.Power Saving .....................................................................................19
4.10.Sonde ................................................................................................20
4.11.Software Update ................................................................................20
4.12.Service Centre ....................................................................................21
5.Gallery ......................................................................................................22
5.1.What you'll find in this chapter...........................................................22
5.2.Gallery Menu .....................................................................................22

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5.3.Show/Play function.............................................................................24
5.4.Copy function ....................................................................................24
5.5.Rename..............................................................................................24
5.6.Delete function ..................................................................................25
5.7.Un-mounting external memory...........................................................25
5.8.USB / SDHC Media Types....................................................................26
6.Recorder Control Keys ...............................................................................26
6.1.What you'll find in this chapter...........................................................26
6.2.Making a recording ............................................................................26
6.3.Playing back a recording.....................................................................27
6.4.Fast Forward. .....................................................................................27
6.5.Fast Rewind........................................................................................27
6.6.Zoom .................................................................................................28
6.7.Snapshot capture ...............................................................................28
7.Text Entry, Symbols and Graphics ..............................................................29
7.1.What you'll find in this chapter...........................................................29
7.2.Date, Time and meterage display........................................................29
7.3.Meterage setting................................................................................29
7.4.Free Text Entry ...................................................................................30
7.5.Pages .................................................................................................30
7.6.Text colour (free text) .........................................................................30
7.7.Text colour (date, time and meterage status line) ................................30
7.8.Symbols & Graphics............................................................................31

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1. Preparing for Use
1.1.What you'll find in this chapter
This chapter describes the process of getting the SOLO Pro Pipeline Inspection
System ready to use when you have just received it.
1.2.Initial Inspection
Inspect the shipping container for damage. If the shipping container or cushioning
material is damaged, keep it until you have verified that the contents are complete
and you have tested your SOLO Pro mechanically and electrically.
“Accessories” contains the accessories shipped with SOLO Pro. If the contents are
incomplete or if SOLO Pro does not operate as you would expect, notify the nearest
Mini-Cam office. If the shipping container is damaged or the cushioning material
shows signs of stress, also notify the carrier. Keep the shipping materials for the
carrier's inspection. The Mini-Cam office will arrange for repair or replacement
without waiting for a claim settlement.
If the shipping materials are in good condition, retain them for possible future use.
You may wish to ship your SOLO Pro to another location or return it to Mini-Cam
Ltd for service.
1.3.Power Supplies
The SOLO Pro unit will operate from an external 12 volt power source or from
internal batteries. The external power source will also charge the internal batteries
when connected. Operating the unit while the batteries are being charged has no
effect whatsoever on the time taken to recharge the batteries.
The external power source must be 12 volts DC nominal and the unit may consume
up to 2.5 amps if operated while the internal batteries are being charged.
1.4.Battery charging
When you receive your SOLO Pro unit, the batteries will be in a partially discharged
state. It is recommended that the unit is fully charged before use. The equipment
may be used while the batteries are being charged from a mains or car battery
supply, but should not be used on internal battery supply until the batteries have
been fully charged.
To charge the batteries, connect the power inlet socket on the rear of the unit to
either the 12 volt DC mains power supply unit, or the 12 volt DC ‘cigarette lighter’
lead to a 12 volt DC supply. The red ‘charging’ indicators on the front and rear of
the unit should illuminate, showing that battery charging is in progress. The
batteries should be fully charged within 8 hours at which time the ‘charging’
indicators will extinguish and the green ‘charged’ indicator on the rear of the unit
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When the batteries are fully charged, the battery charger automatically switches off,
preventing battery damage due to overcharging. Therefore the external power
supply may be left connected and switched ‘on’ indefinitely with no ill effects.
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Failure to ignore this will result in system damage.
1.5.Physical Installation
To install the unit on a push camera ‘coiler’ align the two vertical pillars on the top
of the coiler with the receptacles behind the aluminium plates on the lower rear of
the SOLO Pro unit and push down to locate.
Connect the ‘curly’ lead supplied with the coiler to the ‘Coiler In’ connector on the
rear of the SOLO Pro unit (having first removed the connector dust cover).
N.B. The unit does not need to be installed on the coiler to operate. It can be
operated ‘stand alone’ for setting up, viewing recorded surveys and generating
reports, in fact it only needs to be installed on a coiler when actually performing a
survey.
1.6.Switching On
To switch the SOLO Pro on, press the on/off power button on the front panel (to
the left of the screen). The green ‘Power’ indicator will start to flash to show that
the unit is ‘initialising’. Nothing will appear on the screen until this process has
completed and the ‘Power’ indicator stops flashing and is permanently illuminated,
which should take around 35 seconds at which time, the Mini-Cam logo will be
displayed on the screen.
After a further 5 seconds, the Mini-Cam logo will disappear and be replaced with a
live video picture from the push-rod camera surrounded by a selection of icons
showing system status. If a camera or coiler is not connected then the screen will
remain black but the icons will still be displayed.
1.7.Switching Off
To switch the SOLO Pro off, press the on/off power button and a dialogue will be
displayed asking for confirmation. Press or Carriage Return and the unit will
switch off in a controlled fashion.
Under extreme circumstances, the unit may fail to turn off in this fashion, in
which case, press and hold the on/off power button for 10 seconds; when the
power button is released, the unit will turn off.

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1.8.Environmental Operating Temperature Consideration
The operating temperature of the SOLO Pro is between -10 to +40 degrees Celsius,
not in direct sunlight.
Care should be taken during the operating of this equipment, especially in hot
environments, to shade it from direct sunlight. Radiant heat from the sun can cause
the equipment to heat up to temperatures exceeding +60 degrees Celsius.
All computers generate their own heat on top of the ambient temperature
surrounding it. Using the equipment in direct sunlight can cause the electronics to
overheat and shutdown unexpectedly. The equipment will not turn on again until it
has been allowed to cool down.

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2. Display Features
2.1. What you'll find in this chapter
This chapter describes the characteristics of the front panel LCD display.
2.2.Introduction
The front panel of the SOLO Pro unit houses an 8” Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
which is used to display ‘live’ and recorded video and ‘on screen’ menus. The
display parameters such as contrast, brightness, colour and backlight intensity may
be adjusted to suit the environment in which the unit is being viewed.
The ‘live’ or recorded video picture is displayed in the top left portion of the screen.
The right hand side is used to display a number of status icons, which are only seen
on the screen, but are not recorded.
There are areas of text at the bottom of the picture showing date, time and camera
meterage. This text is recorded with the video picture.
Text can be also be entered manually anywhere on the display. This text is used to
annotate the survey, and is recorded with the video picture. The colour and position
of this text may be controlled with dedicated keys on the keypad.
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3. Keyboard
3.1.What you'll find in this chapter
This chapter describes how functions are selected from the keyboard
3.2.Keyboard description.
The keyboard may be divided into seven sections as shown in Fig 4.1 (below).
Fig 3.1 Keyboard layout
At any time, the key can be used to display a screen on which all the key symbols
are identified.
3.3.Text Control Keys
These four keys create a report pro-forma which appears on the screen. This is
recorded on top of survey video and is used to identify the recorded survey on
playback. Additionally they can control the free text which may be typed onto the
screen to identify a recording in the same fashion.
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An example filename is shown below:-
100106_1059-Minicam.avi
This indicates that the file was recorded on the 6th January 2010 and started at
10:59. Mini-Cam is the default filename and .avi shows that the file is in the motion
video AVI format
4.5.Video File Format
.AVI (MPEG4) is a motion video file which can be played back using WinCan v7 and
v8, Windows Media Player and most other third party readers. Please note that an
additional codec may need to installed on the host PC to play back video files.
We recommend DivX.
4.6.Theme
This feature allows the user to select the colour theme used for the menu system on
SOLO Pro.
4.7.Set Date and Time
This menu allows the date and time to be set for the local area. Having displayed
the Set Data and Time dialogue, use the yand zkeys to change the highlighted
number, and use wand xto move from one field to another.
When you have set the date and time press to return to the setup menu.
4.8.Camera
This menu allows the brightness, contrast, colour and hue of the camera input to be
adjusted to compensate for differences between cameras and operating
environments.
These setting do not affect the display of the menus on the screen, only the video
from the camera is affected.
Pressing ‘0’ after adjusting will return the values to the default level (factory
recommended settings).
4.9.Power Saving
This menu allows the user to set the power saving features of the SOLO Pro.

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Camera and LCD Dimming – The camera illumination and LCD backlight will dim
after a period of inactivity.
The options are: Never / 5 / 15 / 30 minutes.
Automatic Shutdown – When the SOLO Pro is powered only by internal batteries
this feature will power down the SOLO Pro after a period of inactivity.
The options are: Never / 15 / 30 / 60 minutes.
4.10. Sonde
This feature allows the user to set the frequency of the Sonde transmitter,
depending on the option installed in the system.
There are two Sonde hardware options available:
1) Single Frequency 33kHz
2) Multi-Frequency 512Hz, 640Hz & 33kHz (Cost option)
By pressing the key during operation the Sonde can be cycled through three
states. A symbol is displayed on the right hand side of the screen indicating the
current status and frequency of the Sonde:
1) OFF
2) PULSE ON/OFF
3) ON
4.11. Software Update
This feature allows the user to update the SOLO Pro software, when available, in
the field using removable media such as a USB memory stick or SD card.
Selecting “Software Update” will bring up the “Software Updates Browser”. Select
the removable media you are using and press .
Now select the update you want to install and press .
You will now be prompted to type “install” and press to confirm the update.
The SOLO Pro will now restart. Onscreen text will show the status of the update.