General Tools and Instruments DCS1600 - Manual (Page 13)

OPERATING, MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS
• Never remove the SD card while taking a picture or recording a video. Doing so may damage the
card and erase or corrupt the photo or video.
• If the LCD suddenly goes dark, the first two things to check are the integrity of the console’s
connection to the probe and the charge of the console’s battery. The reason for the failure also
could be that you have forgotten to remove the red rubber cap protecting the probe tip.
• If live video begins to look spotty, streaky or intermittent, the likely reason is an under-charged
battery. Plug in the AC adapter/battery charger immediately.
• Video recording requires an SD card with a fast writing speed. For maximum video quality,
General recommends SD cards with a writing speed of 80X or higher.
• If the console “freezes” (pushing buttons has no effect) like a computer, straighten out a paper
clip and use one end to press the Reset button on the back of the console (Fig. 1, Callout 15).
• Avoid using corrosive liquids such as alcohol to clean either the LCD or the probe. To clean the
camera lens and LEDs, use a cotton swab and a small amount of cleaning solution. To clean
the LCD, use the provided cloth, cotton swabs and liquid. To clean the housing of the console,
use a soft, dry cloth.
• Operate and store the H16 only in a cool (under 140ºF or 60ºC), dry, well-ventilated place. Avoid
exposing the unit to sunlight for long periods of time.
• To avoid damaging the console, use only compatible probes and accessories.
• The P16181SR-M probe is flexible to make it easy for you to inspect hard-to-reach areas. Never
insert or bend it by force, and never over-bend any part of the probe. Specifically:
• Do not bend the last 1 to 2 inches (25 to 50mm) of the probe by more than 70°
• Do not bend the probe at any other point by more than 90°
• To avoid permanently damaging the delicate wires and fiber optic cables inside the probe,
never curl it into a circle with a diameter of less than 6 in. (150mm).
• Never use the probe or camera head to modify surroundings or to clear pathways or clogged
areas.
• The camera head, LEDs and thread protector ring are waterproof, but not acid-proof or fire-proof.
Do not touch acidic, corrosive or hot materials or they will ruin the head.
• Cover the camera-tipped end of the probe with the protective rubber cap when not using it.
• Unless you wish to install a mirrored viewing tip, do not unscrew the thread protector ring from
the camera head.
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1 to 2 in.
(25 to 50mm) from tip
2 in. (50mm)
or more from tip