RS PRO 2.4" Recording Inspection Camera User manual

2.4” Recording Inspection Camera
User Guide 1.1

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Product information
Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
This includes the main product specifications, software, software drives
and user’s manual. This User Manual is ageneral reference guide for the
product.
The product and accessories that come with your video inspection camera
may be different from those described in this manual. This is because
some retailers specify slightly different product versions and accessories
to suit their market requirements. Variations often include accessories
such as batteries, chargers, AC adaptors, memory cards, cables, carrying
cases, pouches and language support. Sometimes a retailer may specify a
unique colour, appearance or internal memory capacity. Please consult
your dealer for the exact product specification and included accessories.
The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and
may differ from the actual design of your video inspection camera. Any
photographs shown are for illustration purposes only and are not meant
to represent the quality that may be obtained by your product.
No liability is assumed for any errors, omissions or discrepancies in this
user manual.

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Safety and use
Do not use the equipment for anything other than intended purpose and do not use unless the full
user guide has been read and fully understood.
General safety -Always wear eye protection to protect your eyes against dirt and other
foreign objects. Use other safety equipment as conditions require. Do not over reach when using
the equipment and keep proper footing and balance to ensure your safety and control of the
equipment. Do not use the equipment while tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or
medications. Do not place the equipment on unstable surfaces as the product may fall causing
serious injury or damage to the product. Do not place the equipment on hot surfaces as this may
cause damage.
Operation -Always follow operating instructions to reduce the risk of injury. Use only indoors
in dry conditions and only operate with dry hands. Do not allow objects or liquid to enter the
product as this may result in electric shock or damage to the unit. Contaminants and moisture
increase the risk of electrical shock. Do not use this product for personal use or medical inspection
in any way. Do not use in areas or place the equipment into anything where there are hazardous
chemicals, electrical charges or moving parts. Always have a qualified electrician check any metal
object that might contain an electrical charge before using the equipment near by. Before
inspection within walls, under floorboards or any other areas of buildings ensure the building
electrical supply has been switched off. Do not use the equipment near to moving machinery or
attempt to inspect moving parts. When inspecting vehicles and machinery always ensure these
are not running, there are no moving parts and any electrical supply has been isolated. Do not
place the camera pipe into hot liquids. Keep the equipment away from liquids and do not immerse
the unit in liquid. Do not get oil, petroleum, corrosive liquids or other hazardous chemicals on the
camera or the equipment. Only the camera pipe is waterproof to its full length. Do not immerse
the camera pipe in liquid below its length for longer than fifteen minutes as this may result in
water ingress and damage to the camera. Should moisture enter the camera or condensation form
inside allow this to evaporate before re-use. Prolonged exposure to solvents, petroleum, corrosive

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liquids or other hazardous chemicals will damage the camera pipe. During normal operation of the
camera LED the camera housing may become hot. Do not touch the hot camera housing as this
may result in burns or injury. Use only the accessories designed to work with the equipment as it
may become hazardous if used with any other part or tool. This unit is not shock resistant. Do not
use it as a hammer or drop it as this may result in damage to the product. Keep the unit away
from heat sources. Do not use the equipment if it is not working properly. Check the Support and
Troubleshooting section of the user guide and arrange for your equipment to be repaired if
necessary.
Storage -Storage conditions: -20°C (-4°F) to 40°C (104°F), 25-85% R.H., non-condensing. Keep
the equipment in a dry and cool dust-free environment when not in use. Always store in the carry
case provided. Store the unit out of reach of untrained people and children as it may be
dangerous if used incorrectly or for the wrong application.
Battery and charger -Where applicable Only use the battery charger provided with your
equipment. Do not short a battery or battery charger contacts as this may result in sparks, burns,
explosion or damage to property. Do not use a battery or battery charger if they have been
damaged in any way. Charge battery in temperatures above 5°C (32°F) and below 40°C (104°F).
Store charger and battery pack in temperature above -20°C (-4°F) and below 40°C (104°F). Storage
for a long time at temperatures above 40°C (104°F) can reduce the capacity of the battery and can
result in an extended recharging period for your battery. Proper care will prevent serious damage
to a battery. Improper care of a battery may result battery leakage, electrical shock and burns.
Only use the charger with the rated voltage supply and do not operate from a generator or other
alternative power source as this may result in failure, electrical shock, burns. Do not cover and
provide proper ventilation for the charger when in use. Always unplug any charger when not in
use. Do not use a charger in damp, wet or explosive environments. Properly dispose of any
battery. Exposure to high temperatures can cause a battery to explode, so do not dispose of in a
fire or allow exposure to high temperatures. Always follow the local regulations concerning
battery disposal. Do not attempt to ingest batteries or other parts of the product. Avoid contact
with any fluid leaking from afaulty battery. In case of contact thoroughly rinse area with water

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and consult a doctor if necessary. If abattery is damaged in anyway do not use or charge but
replace immediately with an approved replacement. There are no user-serviceable parts within a
battery. Do not attempt to disassemble as this may cause electric shock, fire, explosion or
personal injury.
Maintenance -Always keep your equipment properly maintained. Always inspect all parts of
your equipment, batteries and charger before use. Use of poorly maintained or damaged
equipment may result in personal injury. Do not make or allow to be made any changes or
modifications to the equipment and do not use any modified equipment as this will invalidate
your warranty and may result in injury, death or damage to property. If dropped check the unit for
damage and arrange for repair if necessary. The camera lens can be cleaned with a soft cloth.
Avoid touching the camera lens with fingers. Remove dirt or stains using water or mild detergent.
The LCD screen should be cleaned with a dry cloth only. Use only soapy water and a damp cloth to
clean the unit as any other cleaning compounds may affect the plastics. This equipment contains
no user serviceable parts. Do not open or attempt to open the equipment as this may damage the
equipment and will invalidate your warranty. If under any circumstances the equipment starts
smoking or emitting any fumes stop operation immediately and turn the unit off and remove the
batteries and disconnect the AC supply if applicable. Always remove any batteries if liquid has
been spilled on the unit or objects have fallen in to it, if the unit stops operating in accordance
with the user guide or if the unit has been dropped or damaged in any way. Refer any faulty
equipment for repair or servicing to an authorized service centre only.
Failure to follow instructions in this guide or to observe any
of the safety notices above may result in electric shock,
fire, damage to property and or serious personal injury or
death.

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Thank you for purchasing your video inspection camera
This innovative video inspection camera has been designed with you the
user in mind. It is packed full of useful features to aid you in your work
and operates in such asimple and easy to use way that you should be
proficient in its use within minutes of first turning it on.
Your video inspection camera will save you time and money by quickly
enabling inspection of hard to reach places and diagnosis of faulty
equipment.
Contents
•Video Inspection Camera
•Camera Pipe
•Accessories (Depending on model)
•USB lead
•Carry Bag
If you are missing an item please contact your distributor.

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Get to know your equipment
To get the most from your video inspection camera we recommend you
take afew minutes to read this guide as it is designed to give you an
overview of the most beneficial features of the product.

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Getting Started
Your video inspection camera has been designed to be quick and easy to
setup and operate with factory settings that should suit most
applications. You can change some of settings via the easy to use menu.
Please see section headed Menus for more information.
Controls
The video inspection camera is design for single handed operation, it can
be used left or right handed leaving your other hand free to guide
the camera.
Full operation is achieved with two simple controls.
Jog Switch
Push up or down to change settings or move through menus and press to
change mode.
Trigger key
Control recordings and select menus and save settings.

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Basic setup
Basic setup is as easy as A, B, C.
A. Fit the Batteries (Unless pre-fitted)
Your video inspection camera operates using either 3xAA batteries or 3x
AA rechargeable batteries. Remove the single screw in the battery cover
to access the battery compartment and fit the batteries into the battery
holder.
Note: Screwdriver not included
Ensure you insert the batteries with
the correct polarity.
Now replace battery cover and tighten
the retaining screw.

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B. Turn ON
Turn on the power by pressing the power button located centrally
beneath the jog switch. The display will show astart up screen for afew
seconds before changing to the normal screen.
Here is an example of the
normal screen with the camera
being used to look at avehicle
engine.
The graphics bar indicates
what action pressing the jog
switch will have, whilst the
number in the bottom left
corner of the screen displays
the possible number of
recordings that could be saved to memory and the icon in the bottom
right shows the battery status with 3bars indicating afully charged
battery.

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NOTE: When Option is pressed the system will automatically return to
the normal screen after 5seconds
C. Set the Date and Time
The time and date settings are located within the main Menu under the
Setup sub menu.
To access the menu, press the jog switch to enter the Options screen. You
will note the graphics bar changes above the jog switch to say Menu.
Press the jog switch again to enter the Menu.
Once in the menu screen use the jog switch to move up or down between
menu options. Press the Trigger to enter an option.
Use the jog switch to highlight the Setup menu and press the Trigger to
enter.
Sub-menus will be displayed with Date /Time highlighted as the first sub-
menu. Press the Trigger to enter this menu and then press the Trigger
again to enter the Date setting option.

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CAUTION: Do not damage or scratch the end of your camera as this
will affect image quality. Do not over twist or bend the camera pipe
as this may result in damage or failure.
Use the jog switch to change the current day and press the Trigger to
move on to the month and then the year allowing you to change each.
After changing the year, pressing the Trigger will save all the changes and
the display will show SAVING to confirm. The display will then revert to
the previous sub-menu screen.
Use the jog switch again to highlight the Time option and press the
Trigger to enter this option. Change the time in asimilar way.
Once you have set both the date and time, press the jog switch (Exit key)
to exit the sub-menu and move up through the sub-menus to the main
menu.
Press Exit again to return to the normal screen.
Your inspection camera now has its basic settings and is ready for use!

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Basic Operation
Your inspection camera is NOT designed to view or capture images in
normal environments. It is designed to allow you to view into hard to
reach places and quickly and easily see things close up, to diagnose
problems in buildings, equipment or behind or underneath objects.
Depending on your model the size of the camera may vary from 10mm to
5.5mm and the focal length from 25mm to 10mm. The focal length is the
smallest distance at which an object can be viewed in focus. If the object
you are looking at appears blurred it is probably because the camera is
too close so move it back until the image becomes clear.
Always clean your camera lens with asoft cloth before use.
Do not try to bend your camera beyond its natural curvature as this will
damage it and void any warranty. Treat your camera carefully and always
clean the lens with asoft cloth before and after use.
Zoom
Your inspection camera allows for four levels of digital zoom to enable
you to get acloser view on an object.

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In normal mode, pushing the jog switch up or down increases or
decreases the level of zoom and abar graph will appear on screen
indicating the zoom level. This bar graph will automatically disappear
about three seconds after you stop adjusting the setting.
LED
You also use the jog switch to adjust the brightness of the camera LEDs
but you have to change mode to do this.
In normal mode, press the jog switch to change to the Menu screen, now
moving the jog switch up or down adjusts the LED brightness instead of
the Zoom setting. A similar bar graph appears on screen to show the
current level of LED brightness. This graph will also disappear
automatically approximately three seconds after you stop adjusting.
There are four brightness settings and the lowest setting is designed to
provide the minimum of glare when viewing highly reflective objects.
If set to the brightest settings of level 4and level 3then after five minutes
the system will automatically change the brightness to level 2to save
battery power.
CAUTION :During use the Camera LED will make the camera body hot

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Image capture
The Trigger controls image capture.
Short press on Trigger Capture aphoto
Long press on Trigger Start avideo.
Second press stops avideo
Playback of recordings
In the normal mode, the graphic bar will show Options above the Jog
switch. Press the jog switch and the mode changes and the display says
Menu. Press the jog switch now and the menus will appear. The Playback
menu is automatically highlighted as this will be the most frequently used
option.
Press the Trigger to enter the Playback menu and the screen displays the
Photo and Video folders. Use the jog switch to highlight the desired folder
and press the Trigger to enter that folder. Your recordings will be
displayed. Press the Trigger to enlarge or playback.
See the playback menu section for more details.

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SD memory card
Your video inspection camera is fitted with internal memory and will
operate without an SD card. The internal memory can store
approximately 200 photos or 7xten second video clips but your video
inspection camera can also accept ahigh speed SD card up to a32Gb in
size which will allow storage of many thousands of photos and videos. If
you want to increase the number of recordings you can make and for
convenience we recommend fitting an SD card which can be purchased
separately.
If you fit alarge capacity SD Card, the
start up time of the camera will be
extended whilst it reads any data on
the card. During this time the display
will say ‘Please Wait…’.
To fit the SD card, open the side
cover and fit into the slot provided.
Ensure you insert the card with the
metal contact end in first and with these contacts facing you whilst
viewing from the screen.
The card should click into place and you can then close the side cover.

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Menus
Your inspection camera has five main menus.
•Playback
•Setup
•Config
•Interface
•Display
To access the menus from the normal screen, press the jog switch and
the display above the jog switch will change from Option to Menu.
Press the jog switch again to enter the Menu screen.
Push the jog switch up and down to move between menus and press the
Trigger to enter amenu.

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Playback
Your inspection camera saves photos in JPEG format and videos in the AVI
format. This means they can easily be viewed on aPC and most other
computers.
To enter the playback menu, press the jog switch twice from the normal
mode and by default the Playback menu appears. Press the trigger to
enter the playback menu and two folders will appear one for photos and
one for videos. If you have an SD card fitted you will be able to see the
recordings on this card, if not recordings saved in internal memory will be
displayed.
Use the jog switch to move between the Photo and Video folders and
press the Trigger to enter the desired folder. The system will then display
your recordings, in either thumbnail or list mode depending on your
settings in the Display menu.

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Photo playback
In the Photo folder you can use the jog switch to move between saved
photos. Pressing and holding the jog switch allows you to fast scan
through your recordings, allowing you to quickly find the one you want.
The recording number is displayed in the bottom left of the screen whilst
the total number of recordings is displayed in the bottom right of the
screen.
Press the Trigger to open aphoto to full screen view.
If you have the graphics set to auto off in the Display menu, then the
graphics bar will automatically disappear when not in use, giving you full
screen display of your recordings.
You can also use the jog switch to move forward and back between
recordings when in full screen mode and holding the jog switch allows
you to fast scan.
Pressing the jog switch at any time allows you to exit playback and return
to the previous menu.

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Video playback
In the Video folder you can use the jog switch to move between saved
videos.
Pressing and holding the jog switch allows you to fast scan through your
recordings, allowing you to quickly find the one you want.
The recording number is displayed in the bottom left of the screen whilst
the total number of recordings is displayed in the bottom right of the
screen.
Press the Trigger to start playing avideo. Press the Trigger again to pause
playback of avideo.
During playback you can use the jog switch to fast forward or rewind the
video, allowing you to find exactly the right point.