General Tools, DCS660A, Waterproof Recording Video Inspection Camera/Borescope with 8mm Probe
The #DCS660A Waterproof Recording Video Inspection Camera/Borescope with 8mm Probe is ideal for plumbing, automotive, HVAC/R and general inspection applications. General’s unique waterproof systems make it possible to inspect water and sewer lines carrying running water without worrying about dropping or dunking your grip or monitor. Other "waterproof" inspection systems lack watertight grips and monitors.
Includes
- Grip, monitor and #P608-1SR probe
- 4GB MicroSD memory card
- Three probe tip accessories
- USB and A/V cables
- Custom hard plastic carrying case
- 1-year limited warranty
Ideal for plumbing-related applications including the real-time video inspection and documentation of drains, water lines and sewer lines carrying running water and for boat owners, divers and snorkelers for underwater inspection without the worry of dropping or "dunking" the grip or monitor. Other "waterproof" inspection systems lack watertight grips and monitors.
The DCS660A is one of only four video inspection systems on the market with an IP67 waterproof grip and monitor as well as an IP67 waterproof camera-tipped probe. The other systems include another recording model DCS665 and General's real-time (non-recording) video systems DCS600A and DCS605.
The DCS660A comes with an 8mm diameter x 1m (3.3 ft.) long, far-focus probe with a depth of field of 2.4 in. to 10 ft. (60mm to 3m).
The Wet/Dry Scope's water tightness makes the system ideal for plumbing-related tasks like inspecting water or sewer lines carrying running water. The system also can be used to inspect parts of boats, ships or bridges just below the surface. Because the entire unit is impervious to water you can use it freely around water without worrying about accidentally "dunking" the grip and monitor. No other camera scope with an integral monitor-other than the DCS600A DCS605 and DCS665-is completely watertight.
Operated in real-time video mode, the Recording Wet/Dry Scope 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, recorded video can be viewed on an NTSC- or PAL-format television by utilizing the Includes 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 imaging button activates the image storage function. You can record and store either a still image or an AVI video (depending on how you configure the button) of the probe's field of view on a 4GB Micro SD memory card supplied with the system. The same button is used to view (play back) recorded images and videos on the unit's LCD. Alternatively, recorded images and videos can be viewed on a larger screen by ejecting the SD card and plugging it into a laptop or desktop PC, or by connecting the scope to a PC via the Includes USB cable.
The 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:
- The grip, probe and monitor with 3.5 in. (89mm) diagonal color LCD are guaranteed leakproof to a depth of 1m. All three components will also resist leaks at depths up to 2m for up to 1 hour
- Includes the 1m long x 8mm diameter far-focus #P608-1SR probe, with an IP67 rating and a VGA resolution (640 x 480 pixel) camera lit by four adjustable-brightness LEDs. Longer, thinner, close-focus, articulating and pipe and duct probes are available
- The monitor records VGA resolution video clips and saves still photos to a MicroSD memory card (a 4GB card is included)
- Recorded media can be played back on the monitor's LCD, or uploaded to a PC via the MicroSD card or the included USB cable for viewing on a larger screen
- Video shown on the monitor can be zoomed up to 4X and inverted 180°
- Includes three useful probe tip accessories (a 45° mirror, a pickup hook and a magnetic pickup)
- Choice of five menu languages
