GENERAL DCS665ART Articulating and Recording Video Scope

GENERAL DCS665ART Articulating and Recording Video Scope Ideal for plumbing-related applications including the real-time inspection and documentation of drains, water lines and sewer lines carrying running water and for boat owners and marine maintenance personnel for inspecting parts of boats, ships or bridges just below the surface.

Unlike General’s other Wet/Dry Video Inspection Systems, theDCS665-ART system is not 100% watertight because the probe’s mechanical articulation control mechanism has air gaps that leave it vulnerable to penetration by water. The P605-1ART is, however, IP67 waterproof from its tip to the control lever. The P605-1ART probe is 5.5mm (0.22 in.) in diameter and 1m (3.3 ft.) long, with a close-focus depth of field of 1.2 to 2.4 in. (30 to 60mm). Its tip can be articulated (bent) ±90° to inspect targets off the probe’s main axis.

Operated in real-time video mode, the DCS665-ART uses only three of the five control buttons to execute five functions; powering on/off, 1 to 4X zoom, increasing and decreasing brightness, and inverting the field of view, making it very easy to learn to use. Video within the probe’s field of view is displayed on a large, crystal-clear 3.5 in. (89mm) diagonal color LCD. Alternatively, video can be viewed on an NTSC- or PAL-format television by using the included A/V cable.

The scope’s recording capabilities make it possible to document—with high-resolution videos and images—what the probe “sees.” Pressing the front-panel button with the camera icons stores either a still image or an AVI video (depending on how you configure the button) on a 4GB Micro SD memory card supplied with the system. The same button is also used to view (play back) recorded images and videos on the unit’s LCD. Alternatively, recorded images and videos can also be viewed on a laptop or desktop PC screen by transferring the SD card to the PC or by connecting the scope to the PC via the included USB cable.

scope’s recording functions are controlled by a familiar menu-driven interface. Pressing the MENU button reveals a hierarchical control structure that lets you:
Set the current date and time
Set the video frame rate to 20, 25 or 30 frames per second (fps)
Format the Micro SD card
Choose NTSC or PAL compatibility for video sent to a TV monitor
Choose English, German, Spanish, French or Dutch as the language of on-screen menus and prompts

Features :

Includes a 5.5mm (0.22 in.) diameter x 1m (3.3 ft.) long articulating close-focus soft metal probe with camera lit by four adjustable-brightness LEDs. Longer, non-articulating, far-focus, flexible-obedient and special-purpose probes are available
3.5 in. (89mm) color LCD makes videos and images large and crystal-clear
Video shown on LCD can be inverted 180° and/or zoomed up to 4X
Video Out jack for connection to NTSC or PAL television
Records high-resolution videos and still images with date and time stamps on Micro SD memory card
Recorded media can be played back on monitor, or uploaded to a PC via Micro SD card or USB cable for viewing on a larger screen
Selectable video frame rate
30-minute Auto Power Off (APO) function extends batteries’ life
Delete files individually or in bulk
Choice of five menu languages
Custom hard plastic carrying case
Includes 4GB Micro SD card and USB and A/V cables
One-year warranty

What’s in the Box :

(3) Probe Tip Accessories (45° mirror, pickup hook, and magnetic pickup)
(1) AV Cable
(1) Custom Hard Plastic Carrying Case
(1) User Manual
(1) 4GB MicroSD Memory Card
(1) USB Cable