General Tools and Instruments DCS280 - Manual (Page 8)

ATTACH THREAD PROTECTOR OR ACCESSORY
The DCS280 comes with four accessories that screw on to the camera-tipped end
of the probe. Each accessory has a specific purpose:
• The 45° mirror lets the probe see around corners.
• The pickup hook lets you retrieve otherwise inaccessible items seen by
the probe—for example, a wedding ring accidentally dropped down a
sink drain.
• The magnetic hook lets you retrieve lost or dropped metal objects—nuts
and bolts, for example—located by the probe.
• The thread protector prevents objects from damaging the threads of the
probe tip when they are exposed.
Attach the thread protector before you use the DCS280 for the first time, after
removing the black rubber lens cap from the end of the probe. Remove the thread
protector before attaching any of the three other accessories. Reattach the thread
protector after removing an accessory. Never expose the threads of the probe tip to
the potential dangers of an inspection session.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
QUICK START PROCEDURE
1. Press and hold the button for at least 3 seconds to power on the
scope and illuminate the LCD.
2. Press the button to increase the brightness of the camera’s LEDs
3. Press the button to decrease LED brightness
4. Press the button to flip the video (rotate it 180°). Press the button
again to undo the inversion.
5. Press the button to enlarge the video frame. The first press of the
button enlarges the frame 20%, corresponding to a zoom level of 1.2X.
“X 1.2” will appear in yellow at the bottom right of the screen. Push the
button again to zoom in closer at a level of 1.4X, 1.6X, 1.7X, 1.8X,
1.9X or 2.0X. The next push of the
button reverts to normal size
(1X) viewing.
Because the probe is flexible-obedient, you can maneuver it into various positions
to aim at different targets and it will hold its shape. To protect the camera-tipped
end of the probe, reinstall the black rubber lens cap after each inspection session.
The DCS280 is designed to be powered for several hours by the same set of four
“AA” batteries. To replace the batteries, follow the procedure on p. 6 of this manual.
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