Ridgid SeeSnake: инструкция

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Инструкция к Ridgid SeeSnake

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Use and Care

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Store in cool, dry place. Such measures reduce the risk of

electrical shock and prolong battery life.

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SeeSnake 

NOTE: Colour Video ToolCase batteries should be fully

charged, and internal compartment completely dry, prior to

Operating Instructions

closing the case for storage.

WARNING! Read these instructions

Protect against excessive heat. This product should be

and the accompanying safety booklet

situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat

registers, stoves or other products (including ampliers) that

carefully before using this equipment.

produce heat.

If you are uncertain about any aspect of using

this tool, contact your RIDGID distributor for

Safety

more information.

Ground machine. Always plug the cord into a properly

Failure to understand and follow all instructions

grounded supply socket protected with a residual current

may result in electric shock, re, and/or serious

device having a trip current of maximum 30 mA. Do not

personal injury.

attempt to open the camera housing or monitor. Doing

so will void the warranty and is potentially dangerous.

Do not use the equipment in potentially explosive

WARNING! An improperly grounded electrical outlet can

atmospheres.

cause electrical shock and/or severely damage equipment.

Always check work area for a properly grounded electrical

outlet. Presence of a three-prong or GFCI outlet does not

Battery Safety

insure that the outlet is properly grounded. If in doubt have

the outlet inspected by a licensed electrician.

Batteries explode in re! Do not burn batteries for any

reason.

Dispose of properly. Please take to recycling center. Lead

General

acid batteries contain compounds, which are harmful to the

environment.

Specications

Always disconnect the battery prior to shipping or

transporting in an aircraft.

The SeeSnake/Mini-SeeSnake is designed for use as a pipe

If battery requires replacement, use only specied size and

inspection tool. We strongly recommend that it NOT be

type.

modied and/or used for any other application. Physical

characteristics and capacity: see Fig. 2.

Set up and operation

A SeeSnake consists of a reel (with push cable and camera

head) and a monitor system.

Install wheels on to cable drum (SeeSnake only) (Fig 3).

Check that camera head and spring (Fig 4) pull from drum

All Colour (BW) monitor systems (monitor VCR, LCD DVD

without restriction.

and Toolcase) can be used with all colour (BW) reels (mini +

Unwrap the power/signal cable from the cable drum and

regular).

plug into socket on the front of the monitor (Fig 5A).

Raise and lock sun shield in position on monitor (Fig 6)

Transport and handling

and plug line cord into power socket (Toolcase can also

be battery powered).

Avoid shocks or violent movements.

Switch on monitor and check that picture is clear.

The power switch will glow steadily when a video signal is

detected from the camera.

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If the camera is not plugged in or there is a problem with

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its connection, the light on the power switch will blink in

an S-O-S pattern (3 short/3 long/3 short).

If the power switch is glowing steadily but you don’t see

Capacity

an image, the monitor may be turned o.

- Regular SeeSnake: 50 - 300 mm, max. 99 m length

Adjustments for brightness, contrast and a control for

the LED brightness are located on the monitor. These

- Mini SeeSnake: 40 - 200 mm, max. 61 m length

adjustments should be made when the camera is in the

pipe.

When the camera is in the pipe, adjust the LEDs of the

Monitor Systems

camera head using the dimmer knob (Fig. 5C).

Set up:

Feed camera head into drain by pushing the cable and

check the progress by watching the picture on the

Activating the FleXmitter: turn the dimmer/FleXmitter knob

monitor.

to the far left position. (See Fig. 5C) The LED on the power

Use rubber grip-type gloves for better grip.

supply will ash when the transmitter is activated and there

Clean lens in clear water before using camera.

may be interference on the monitor.

Do not force or kink the push cable. Avoid any sharp edges.

The camera and cable may be damaged by abrasion or by

Mon VCR (BW or Colour)

forcing or striking obstacles.

Keep water owing if possible to reduce friction and help

System components: Monitor + VCR

keep camera clean.

See Fig. 1 for system components

Do not let cable fold back on itself.

Tip: - When you let water ow into the pipe, you can easily

see the downside of the pipe. This will help you to see

The VCR is powered by switching the unit on, you don’t have

the way the camera head is oriented into the pipe.

to use the VCR power button.

- Don’t push the cable while holding your hands too

far from the entry point. This may kink the cable and

possibly damage it, especially when you arrive at a

dicult turn. When arriving at a dicult point push the

camera further in distances of 30-40 cm.

When the inspection is nished, pull the cable from the pipe

while holding a cloth wrapped around it to remove the dirt

and feed it into the cable drum. Do not use the drum to “wind

in the cable. Thoroughly rinse the camera head and spring

before stowing away in the drum.

Do not use solvents or other harsh cleaners.

Mounting/Changing Guides

Slip guide over spring and secure in place with metal snap

ring. Ball guides and Roller Dolly (SeeSnake) are xed by

pushing metal clips.

Maintenance

Keep the cable clean and check for cuts. Clean cable drum

by ushing with water - note drain plug. Wipe monitor with

dry cloth.

NOTE: do not ll the drum with water and lay the reel on its

side, this may damage the internal slip ring.

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Video recording

Colour Toolcase

To record you can use the record button on the VCR or the

large red (Record / Record Stop) button.

Description and Specications

NOTE: when you use the two dierent recording buttons (big

The Colour Video ToolCase can operate o either AC or DC

red button/button on VCR) then keep in mind that they don’t

external power sources as well as an internal battery that

work together. This means if you push the one button, the

allows you to operate the SeeSnake system when external

other won’t “know” what the other one did. E.g. if you push

power is unavailable or inconvenient. The unit has a built-in

record on the VCR, then to stop recording you have to push

charging circuit and a 3-colour lamp that gives you a visual

the big red button twice.

indication of the batterys status.

Front panel Audio/Video dubbing jacks allow you to play,

You can record audio via the “hands free” microphone on the

record, or copy tapes from an external video device.

unit itself or with the handheld microphone.

An on-board microprocessor gives you advanced functionality

Make sure the Volume/Audio O knob is not in the audio o

and control, including:

position. This knob can be anywhere in the red band area.

If you don’t want to record audio turn the volume/audio o

On-screen display of audio recording status, battery life,

knob counterclockwise until it snaps into the OFF position.

Mini SeeSnake transmitter operation, VCR function, monitor

picture adjustment, and the system setup menu.

When you use the “hands free” microphone a red light will

be illuminated when activated. Simply speak towards the

Power-save mode turns o the VCR when it has been idle for

unit (the light then will ash brighter). When you use the

a pre-selected amount of time to help conserve power. This

handheld microphone the light will not be illuminated until

option can be enabled from the System Setup Menu.

you activate it.

Monitor power switch lets you turn o the monitor while the

rest of the system remains on (while locating, for example) to

NOTE: the audio LED on the left side of the hands free

extend battery life.

microphone has three settings:

Auto power-o prevents unintentional battery discharge by

interrupting system power when the monitor is lowered to

1. OFF: Volume/audio knob in position OFF or handheld

its stowed position.

microphone plugged in and not activated. No audio will

be recorded.

Auto-power transfer prevents system reset and loss of

2. DIM: Unit is ready to record, but not picking up strong

distance measurements by instantly switching to/from

audio signal.

the internal battery whenever an external power source is

3. BRIGHT RED: Unit is recording strong audio signal

connected or disconnected.

with hands free microphone or activated handheld

LANC port controls an external LANC video device from

microphone.

the keypad. (Many 8mm, Hi- 8(tm), Digital8(tm) and MiniDV

camcorders) Allows simultaneous recording of inspections

with the built-in VCR and an external device.

NOTE: For specications see Appendix A.

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Colour Video Toolcase Components

NOTE: A battery that has been fully discharged during normal

use will be fully charged in approximately six hours.

1+2

3

4

CAUTION: The lid MUST be open during charging to vent

potentially explosive gases.

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The Battery Status Lamp indicates the batterys condition:

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When running on internal battery power

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Flash red slowly: Unit is running on battery power

Flash red quickly: Battery getting low

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Nearly solid red: Battery extremely low, connect to external

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power source. Unit may not operate

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19 13 12 20 11 9

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correctly.

1 + 2 Power supply / accessory pocket - Removable pocket - 3

While connected to an external Power Supply

Battery compartment - 4 Monitor keypad / Control interface -

5 Wrap-around sun shade - 6 Colour LCD monitor - 7 Remote

Orange: Battery is charging.

microphone jack - 8 Auxiliary jack - 9 Built-in microphone

Green: Battery is fully charged.

- 10 SeeSnake system cable connection - 11 Dimmer /

Transmitter knob - 12 Volume control / Audio o - 13 Power

Red: Battery/Wiring problem (If the battery is properly

switch - 14 LANC jack - 15 External power jack - 16 Fuse - 17

connected the battery may have reached the end

VCR - 18 Battery status lamp - 19 Audio / Video dubbing jacks

of its service life and needs to be replaced. Call your

- 20 Speaker

RIDGID distributor for diagnostic help and battery

replacement information.

Preparing the System For Use

NOTE: If the red LED illuminates immediately after installing

Connecting the Battery

the battery, verify that the terminals are wired correctly.

For safety, your Colour Video ToolCase is shipped with the

battery disconnected. Before using the unit for the rst time

you will need to connect the battery. Likewise you should

WARNING! Never store the Colour Video ToolCase with a

disconnect the battery prior to shipping or transporting on

discharged battery. Damage to the battery may occur.

an aircraft.

To connect the battery:

Powering the System

Remove the four screws holding the plastic pocket

underneath the LCD monitor and lift the pocket out of

To turn the Colour Video ToolCase on, raise the monitor from

the panel.

its stowed position and press the power switch.

Remove the rubber caps from the ends of the battery.

Connect the red power lead to the positive (red) battery

NOTE: The unit will not turn on if the monitor is in its stowed

terminal and the black power lead to the negative (black)

position.

battery terminal.

Replace the rubber caps and push the battery back into

place, being careful not to pinch the wiring.

Recording: see also section with the Mon VCR.

Replace the plastic pocket and screws.

Charging the Battery

The batterys charge should be refreshed before using it for

the rst time. To charge the battery, use the AC power cord

inside the pocket on top of the VCR.

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Monitor Keypad Functions and Controls

NOTE: In monitor mode if no buttons are pressed for

The keypad on top of the LCD monitor has three modes of

7 seconds the system will automatically switch back to VCR

operation:

mode.

VCR/Monitor

Play/Pause Button Stop Button

Mode Button

Rewind

Fast Forward

One Touch

VCR Mode Lamp

Setting the Menu Options

Button

Button

Record Button

To enter menu mode, press and release the Fast Forward and

Rewind buttons simultaneously.

To move through the menu choices, press the Play button.

To scroll through the choices for the menu item you want to

Monitor On/O

Colour Contrast Increase

change, press either the Fast Forward or Rewind button.

Monitor Mode Lamp Brightness Decrease Return

To exit the menu settings and accept your changes,

press and release the Fast Forward and Rewind buttons

VCR Mode - control the built-in VCR and/or an optional

simultaneously.

Lanc-controlled recording device. (Many 8mm, Hi-8(tm),

Digital8(tm) and MiniDV camcorders)

Menu Options

Monitor Mode - adjust the monitors image

Restore factory defaults - Resets all options to factory

System Setup Mode - access the system setup menu

default settings.

VCR Mode Lamp - when lit, the keypad buttons operate the

VCR function display - Determines how VCR functions

VCR.

(Record, Play, Fast-Forward/ Rewind, Stop) are displayed

on the monitor.

Monitor Mode Lamp - when lit, the keypad buttons adjust

VCR power save - Automatically turns the VCR OFF if it has

the monitor’s image, as indicated by the symbols on the gray

been idle for a userselectable amount of time. VCR will

strip.

turn ON automatically when you press a function key on

the keypad.

Monitor On/O Button - turns only the monitor o and

Transmitter Enable - When ON, the Dimmer/Transmitter

on while the rest of the system stays on. Functions in VCR

knob can activate the Mini SeeSnake In-Line Transmitter.

Mode.

When OFF, transmitter activation is disabled.

One Touch Record Button - starts and pauses recording. To

Calibrate ToolCase - Performs a self-calibration for

start recording press once. To pause recording press again.

accurate VCR function display. If the LCD monitor does

not correctly display the state of the VCR, calibration may

Play/Pause Button - Plays video recorded on the VCR. If

correct the problem. A blank tape with 10 minutes of

pressed while playing or recording, either function will be

available recording time will be necessary.

paused.

NOTE: The Colour video toolcase will only control the record

Adjusting the Monitor’s Image

and stop functions of the external device. You MUST use

the Monitor keypad to start and stop recording on both

Press and hold the VCR/Monitor Mode button until the

recorders or the external deck will not respond.

Monitor Mode Lamp is lit. (Two seconds)

The glowing Monitor Mode Lamp will let you know you are

in monitor adjust mode.

To adjust the brightness, contrast or colour, press the button

above the appropriate symbol on the gray bar. Use the

buttons above the “+” or “-” symbols to adjust.

To exit monitor mode, press and hold the VCR/Monitor

Mode button for two seconds.

Controlling an External Video Recorder from the Colour

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LCD DVD monitor

LCD DVD monitor components: see Fig. 1

Sun shade/protective door

To open the sun shade depress the orange release buttons

on each side of the unit while gently pressing in on the lower

corners of the door with your thumbs. The sunshade must

be opened before you can open the bottom door to expose

the VCR.

Copying and/or Viewing Video Between an External Video

Device and the Colour Video ToolCase

NOTE: The top door must be open before the bottom door

can be opened.

Auxiliary Jack Pinout

1 - Video

DVD Control Keypad

2 - Record Status

3 - +120VOG

Tools

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Edit Enter/Select

4 - Audio

5 - GND

6 - Power Override

Display

Directional

Source

Arrows

*Nominal Voltage. Power O: 20mA max; Power On: 500mA

Fast

with camera disconnected

Reverse

Fast

Menu

Forward

Record

Play Stop Pause

Finalize

Tools Pressing the Tools Key brings up a screen of

options to erase or nalize the current DVD. (You can also

access the “Finalize option directly through the Finalize

Key).

Setup The Setup Key will bring up menus to set up

user preferences for Video, Clock, Time and Date, an Auto-

Sleep feature and a Defaults Restore option. Setup will also

access sub-menus for setting Playback, Recording, Audio,

and tuner preferences.

Edit The Edit Key brings up options for editing a

currently-playing title on the current DVD. Options include

renaming, setting protection ON or OFF, and enabling

overwrite of the disc.

Source The Source Key lets you select from input

choices. The source selection for the LCD Monitor+DVD

should always be set to “SCART for correct operation.

Display The Display Key toggles a Status Bar at

the top of the screen ON or OFF. The Status Bar shows the

current media, the current status of the unit, and current

data source. It will display a circle with a line through it when

a chosen action is not possible (such as when still processing

a previous command).

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LCD Monitor+DVD Operation

Reverse/Forward These keys set the DVDR to

playing fast-forward or fast-reverse to locate a particular

scene.

Recording

Menu — This key will bring up the DVD Chapter Menu

Recording Setup

of available recordings.

Open the disc tray and insert a blank, recordable DVD. The

system will automatically Quick-Prepare discs in DVD-R,

Record Press once to start recording input from the

DVD+R or DVD+RW formats.

camera on to a DVD.

NOTE: If the tilt stand is used, insert the DVD disc carefully, as

Play Press to playback a selected chapter from the

it may slide o the tray if dropped onto the tray.

current DVD or to resume playing if paused.

Stop Press to stop recording, to stop playback of the

current DVD, or to exit the chapter menu.

NOTE: Use only DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, or DVD+RW discs

to record. DVD-R discs are the most universally compatible

Pause Press once to pause playback or to pause

for playing on other machines.

recording. Press a second time to resume.

Finalize When recording is completed, press the

NOTE: If you have inserted a DVD-RW disc, a window will

Finalize Key to complete the disc so that it will be compatible

appear oering an option to do a Quick Preparation or a Full

for playback in other DVD players. You can also access the

Preparation. The Quick Preparation is faster, but will require

“Finalize” option through the Tools Key.

nalizing the disc after recording to it, before it can be played

on other DVD players.

Directional Arrows Use these navigation

keys to move among choices on a selection screen.

Recording

1. Press the Record Key .

Select/Enter Use the Select Key after you have

highlighted a choice from a selection screen to activate that

The DVDR will begin recording the display as shown on the

choice.

monitor. Pressing the Record Key twice

in succession will

limit the recording to 30 minutes. For each additional key

press, another 30 minutes is added to the record time, up to a

Video Input Setup

maximum of six hours or the limit of the media and format.

The Status Bar at the top of the screen shows the DVDR’s

input source. If it not displaying “SCART, press the keypad’s

NOTE: Recording cannot be started from within the playback

“Source Key to display options for the DVDR’s input source.

chapter menu. To exit playback mode, press the Stop Key

Use the arrow keys to select “SCART, and press the Select Key

.

to implement your choice.

If the DVDR is powered down using the DVDR’s own power

2. Press the Pause Key to suspend recording, press it

switch, before disconnecting the plug, settings will be saved

again to resume recording.

the next time you start the LCD Monitor+DVD and will not

need to be repeated every time you start the system.

3. To stop recording, press the Stop Key .

NOTE: By default, the system is in SP mode and recording will

stop automatically when the disc is full, or after two hours of

recording, whichever happens rst.

4. After the recording is stopped, pressing the Record Key

again will start a new recording session, creating a

separate chapter on the target disc.

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Finalizing a DVD

IMPORTANT!

To nalize a disc, press the Finalize Key

. This will bring up

NOTE: For Best Results:

a choice screen with the option to Exit or to Finalize the disc.

1. Use only DVD+R,+R/W, DVD-R or -R/W media. DVDR is

1. The “Go!” command should be highlighted; if it is, press

the most universally compatible with other DVD players.

Using other media may result in discs which cannot be

played on other systems.

the Select Key

.

2. Keep media clean and in protective sleeves. Hold DVDs

2. Finalization will begin. When the process is complete,

by edges and do not lay on surfaces unprotected. Avoid

scratches.

highlight the Exit option and press the Select Key

.

3. Always remember to nalize the disc if you want it to be

NOTE: Finalizing a disc is necessary when you want to be

playable on other devices. See Table 1 for types of discs

able to play the discs on other DVD players.

which require nalization. Failure to nalize the disc will

make it unplayable in other systems.

The following table claries media capabilities, and shows

4. Do not drop or move unit while recording.

which media require nalization.

5. Do not use in conditions colder than 5°C or warmer than

40°C.

Recording

Disc

Finalization

After

6. Do not allow moisture into the unit or the remote

Finalization

control.

DVD-R Required No

7. If power is lost while recording the current recording will

DVD-RW Full

Not

NA

not be saved. If the disc has no prior recordings on it,

Preparation

Required

the disc will not be able to make new ones after a power

Quick

Required Yes

loss.

Preparation

DVD+R Required No

Recording Audio

DVD+RW Not Required NA

Audio is recorded through the built-in microphone in front

of the LCD Monitor+DVD unit. The microphone is sensitive

Table 1: Finalization for Various Media

enough to record comments made in the vicinity of the unit

during recording.

Playback

NOTE: If you do not wish to capture audio during recording,

1. To playback from a DVD disc you have recorded to, after

turn the volume control to OFF.

recording has stopped, press the Play Key . A menu of

the les and chapters which have been created on the disc

will appear. By default, chapters will be ve minutes long.

(Thus, a 1-hour recording will have twelve chapters).

2. Arrow to the desired le and chapter to start the playback.

Press the Select Key

or the Play Key .

3. To pause during playback, press the Pause Key ; press

it again to resume playback.

4. To stop playback, press the Stop Key once; this will

Audio Volume Knob

stop the playback and mark the stop position. Pressing

the Play Key

will resume playback from the marked

Stop position.

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Source Menu: Cycles through available source settings

5. To quit the playback entirely, press the Stop Key a

for the display: Video 1, Video 2, S-Video, or PC.

second time.

On-Screen Display Menu: Controls horizontal and

Erasing a Disc

vertical position and display duration.

Discs of the DVD+RW or DVD-RW types can be written to,

Setup Menu: Controls options for auto-power, resetting

erased and overwritten. DVD-R and DVD+R discs can be

system defaults, and selecting NTSC or PAL system

written to once.

displays.

1. To erase a disc, press the Tools Key . A menu will

The Down button highlights menu choices and goes down

appear oering two options: Erase or Finalize.

the list of choices in a menu.

Decrease will lower the value of a setting (e.g., Brightness)

NOTE: Do not choose the Erase option if you have not backed

when a menu is displayed.

up desired les on the disc.

Increase will raise the value of a setting (e.g., Brightness)

when a menu is displayed.

2. To erase the disc, use the arrow keys to highlight the

Source will cycle through the available Source settings as

“Erase option and press the Select Key . When erasure

listed under the Source menu above. From within a Menu,

is complete, select the Exit option to exit the menu.

pressing the Source button will exit to the normal display.

Editing Disc Properties

DVDR Setup Options

A recorded disc is organized into les, each of which may

have multiple chapters.

The DVDR Setup Key accesses six catagories for dening

preferences for the system (System, Language, Playback,

Press the Edit Key

during playback of a disc to access

Recording, Audio, and TV Tuner).

choices for editing the properties of the disc les and

By arrowing down to one of the categories, and then arrowing

chapters. These choices include:

right you will see sub-menus and options displayed. You can

Setting the le name.

then select the options by highlighting them and pressing

Setting the les protected status, which prevents or

the Select Key

.

allows editing or overwriting.

Setting the overwrite protection for individual les,

NOTE: The default settings for the system can be used

which prevents or allows new les to be written over the

directly, except for the Data Source setting described below,

old one.

which must be changed to “SCART, the system will revert to

TV setting if the System option to Reset Defaults is used.

Erasing a le.

Monitor Controls

Recording

The LCD Monitor has six buttons along the front of it: Power,

The Recording menu provides options for setting recording

Menu, Down, Decrease, Increase, and Source.

modes. Using a 4.7GB recordable and writeable DVD the

DVDR will store more data (with lower playback quality) or

less data (with higher playback quality) depending on the

mode (Table 2).

Mode Denition Record Time

Power turns the monitor ON or OFF.

HQ High-Quality 1 hour

Menu brings up a series of menus which congure the

SP Standard Play 2 hours

monitor display.

LP Long Play 3 hours

Picture Menu: Controls the brightness, contrast, hue

EP Extended Play 4 hours

saturation, tint, and sharpness of the display picture.

SLP Super-Long Play 6 hours

Record Mode Capacities

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The system is set by default to Standard Play.

Title: title is factory set to RIDGID Kollmann but can be

changed to any title up to 18 characters. Press edit to scroll

The Recording menu also lets you set a value for chapter

through the letters and symbols.

length when recording. The default value is 5 minutes, and

it can be changed to make chapters of 10, 15, 20, 25 or

Cable length: Important

: Press distance and clock at the

30 minutes. Chapter marking occurs while recording but

same time to edit SeeSnake type

does not interrupt the recording process.

and cable length.

Select the actual push cable

Black & White SeeSnake

length for your SeeSnake.

The selection for length is from

15 to 100 metres in 1-metre

Capacity

increments.

- Regular SeeSnake: 50 to 300 mm, max. 99 m length

SeeSnake

- Mini SeeSnake: 40 to 150 mm, max. 61m length

System: Select type of SeeSnake system, either Mini or

Standard.

Operation

Battery removal/installation

1. The CountIR uses a single Lithium CR-2032, 3 volt

See section colour Mon VCR.

battery.

2. The battery is located inside the CountIR.

CountIR (Fig. 7)

3. When the battery is removed all of the Edit menu elds

and system setting are lost and will need to be individually

All SeeSnake reels are equipped with a CountIR. The

reentered. The battery should last for approximately

CountIR measures the distance the camera is in the pipe.

5 years.

4. Before inserting a new CR-2032 battery make sure the

Key pad usage

polarity is correct.

The CountIR has three buttons

A. Distance: the distance is displayed in the lower right

Insert the battery such that the (+) side of the battery is

hand corner of screen.

towards the top of the battery holder (this is also towards the

To remove distance reading press once, press again to

center of the CountIR.

show distance reading.

B. Zero: Resets distance reading to zero.

C. Clock: Displays date and time. Press to choose both, one

Possible display messages

or none displayed. Press and hold to display optional title

Error 1: Displayed when the CountIR reads a distance

eld.

which is beyond limits.

These limits could be less than zero or a length that

is 12 m greater than what the system is congured

Edit mode

for.

Press distance and clock simultaneously to get into edit

Error 2: Displayed when the system memory is not set

mode.

up. This can occur when the battery needs to be

A. Distance: Functions as edit button. Press to cycle through

replaced.

available options.

No Video: Displayed when the camera is disconnected. Once

B. Zero: Functions as next button. Press to move to next

the camera is reconnected, the screen is restored.

eld.

C. Clock: Functions as exit button. Press to exit from edit

mode, saving any changes made.

Menu elds

Time: 12 hr (AM/PM) or 24 hr

Date: mm/dd/yy or dd/mm/yy

Units: feet or metres

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PROBLEM PROBABLE FAULT LOCATION

DISPLAY:

Check that source for the video is set to AV-2 Rear (U.S.) or SCART (EU).

No image on screen.

Check that the system is powered on and the GFCI block on the power plug does not need resetting.

Make sure a compatible disc is in the DVD player.

Check connections between display screen and video jack.

Image shown with

Check that the DVD being played back is not scratched.

“noise.

Check that power and data cables for the display unit are rmly connected in the correct jacks.

“Snow” on screen. Verify correct video input setting SCART is selected.

Camera lights on, but no

LCD Monitor Power is OFF.

video appears

LCD Monitor Contrast and/or Brightness is improperly set.

Break in Video carrying conductor (pin socket #3) between monitor and camera (Power Switch Lamp

ashes S-O-S).

Fault with Camera or LCD Monitor.

Horizontal stripes on

Mini-SeeSnake Transmitter is activated (Power Switch Lamp ashes with steady pattern).

monitor screen

Garbled or Jumbled

Fault within camera, cables or monitor power supply (Power Switch Lamp ashes S-O-S).

Video

Horizontal or vertical hold needs adjustment.

No Video,

check battery.

No Camera lights

Colour Video ToolCase power is OFF.

SeeSnake System Cable not fully plugged in, or loose connection in system (Power Switch Lamp

ashes S-O-S).

Video, But no lights Dimmer turned Down.

Fault within Camera head, LED section.

White Screen Monitor Contrast and/or Brightness is improperly set.

Camera exposed to excessive light.

Noisy picture during

VCR video head needs cleaning. (Use a standard “head cleaner cassette.)

VCR playback

VCR tracking not properly set. (Use Remote Control to adjust.)

VCR cannot be

VCR Auto-Repeat has been activated. Make sure the Auto-Repeat is o.

controlled.

Buttons do not respond.

DVD Screen Saver

Press any keypad key (except Record) to exit Screen Saver mode.

displays instead of

camera view.

RECORDING:

Check that a recordable disc is in the DVDR disc tray.

Cannot record.

Check that the disc has been formatted for recording.

Check that the disc is not full.

Check that the disc has not been nalized, protected or used for recording in another DVD recorder.

Record failures can be caused by damaged or lower quality discs. Try again with another disk prior to

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Recording does not

This may be due to a disc preparation process, which lasts a short time when rst recording to

start immediately when

DVD+R and DVD+RW discs.

pressing RECORD.

Check there is a recordable disc in the disc tray and that it has not been previously nalized or used

for recording on a dierent DVD recorder.

AUDIO:

Check setting of volume control during playback.

No sound in playback.

If volume control was set to OFF rather than low during recording, no audio will have been captured.

Verify the microphone LED is lit during recording.

Check audio cable connections.

Ensure the remote control is not being used to send commands to the DVDR. Use the built-in keypad

instead.

Ensure PAUSE key has not been pressed.

Distorted sound during

Check audio plugs are well-seated. Clean audio plugs if necessary.

playback.

Ensure audio cables are not damaged.

Feedback during

Ensure the remote control is not being used to send commands to the DVDR. Use the built-in keypad

playback.

instead.

PLAYBACK:

If the disc has not been nalized it may require nalization.

Cannot playback a disc

Check that there is recording on the disc to play back.

on this recorder.

Check that the disc in the disc tray is a playable disc.

Check that the disc is right side up.

Check that cables between DVDR and display are well-connected.

Appendix A

Specications Toolcase

Display: ................. 1/4 VGA (320 x 240) 960 pixels horizontal

Video Format: ................................................................................ PAL

Input Power: ....................... 100-240VAC, 47-63Hz/12-15VDC/

Internal Power Source: .......................... Internal rechargeable

....................................................................sealed lead acid battery

Weight: ..................................................................................... 13.6 kg

Length: ................................................................................... 47.0 cm

Width: ..................................................................................... 36.8 cm

Height: .................................................................................... 20.3 cm

Battery Rating: ............................................................ 7.0 Amp Hrs.

Battery LifeApproximately: ....................... 300 to 1000 cycles,

.............................................................................. depending on use

Battery Operating Time: ..... Approximately 2.5hrs to 4.5hrs,

.............................................................................. depending on use

Angle stops of LCD: ............... 22.5°, 45°, 67°, 90°, 112.5°, 135°

Operating Temp: ........................................................... 5°C to 35°C

VCR Resolution: ................................................................ 220 HTVL

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Sun Shade

Monitor

Monitor Controls

Dimmer/Transmitter Knob

Volume Control/Audio O

Power Button

Power Supply Unit

Connector for interconnect

cord

DVD Control Keypad

Hands Free

Video Out Jack

Microphone/Speaker

Audio Out Jack

DVDR Unit

Pen Clip

Fig. 1

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Guide Socket

32 mm- 305 mm (1 1/4” NB - 12” NB)

L max 99 m

1

2

19.5 kg/11 kg

3

230 V~50 Hz 12 V

Male Connector Pins

Female Connector

Systems Cable

Sockets (Connector for

1 0 V

Systems Cable)

2 12 V

3 2 1

Pin/Socket Function

3 Video

1 .....................................................Neutral

2

.....................................................+12 VDC

3

.....................................................Video Signal

1 2 3

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

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B

A

Fig. 5 A-B-C

Fig. 6

Fig. 7

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Erschütterungen oder heftige Stöße vermeiden.

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Benutzung und Pege

Kühl und trocken lagern. So wird die Gefahr elektrischer

Bedienungsanleitung

Schläge gemindert und die Lebensdauer von Batterie/Akku

erhöht.

WARNUNG! Lesen Sie diese Anwei-

sungen und die begleitende Sicher-

HINWEIS:

Colour Video Toolcase Akku sollte vollständig

geladen werden, das innere Fach muss völlig trocken sein,

heitsbroschüre sorgfältig, bevor Sie

bevor das Gehäuse zwecks Lagerung geschlossen wird.

dieses Gerät benutzen. Bei Unklarheiten

wenden Sie sich bitte an Ihre RIDGID Vertriebs-

Vor übermäßiger Wärme schützen. Das Produkt sollte von

stelle, die Sie näher informiert.

Hitzequellen, wie Radiatoren, Wärmespeichern, Öfen oder

anderen Produkten (einschließlich Verstärkern), die Wärme

Unkenntnis und Nichtbefolgung der

produzieren, ferngehalten werden.

Anweisungen können zu elektrischen

Schlägen, Feuer und/oder schweren Verlet-

Sicherheit

zungen führen.

Gerät erden. Das Netzkabel nur an eine Schukosteckdose

mit einem auf max. 30 mA eingestellten Schutzschalter

WARNUNG! Eine unsachgemäß geerdete Steckdose

anschließen. Kameragehäuse und Monitor nicht önen.

kann elektrische Schläge verursachen und/oder Geräte

Durch ein nicht autorisiertes Önen erlischt die Garantie

schwer beschädigen. Überprüfen Sie grundsätzlich,

und Sie können sich gegebenfalls selbst in Gefahr bringen.

ob im Arbeitsbereich eine korrekt geerdete Steckdose

Verwenden Sie das Gerät nicht in einer potentiell explosiven

vorhanden ist. Eine Steckdose mit drei Kontakten oder

Umgebung.

mit Erdschlusssicherung ist keinerlei Gewähr für eine

ordnungsgemäße Erdung. Wenn Zweifel bestehen, lassen

Sie die Steckdose von einem qualizierten Elektriker

Akkusicherheit

überprüfen.

Batterien explodieren im Feuer! Batterien dürfen auf

keinen Fall verbrannt werden.

Allgemeines

Ordnungsgemäß entsorgen. Bitte zu einer Recyclingstelle

bringen. Bleiakkus enthalten Bestandteile, die schädlich für

Technische Daten

die Umwelt sind.

Vor dem Transport und der Lagerung immer Batterie/

SeeSnake/Mini-SeeSnake ist für die Verwendung als

Akku entfernen.

Leitungsinspektionsgerät vorgesehen. Wir empfehlen

dringend, es NICHT zu verändern und/oder für andere Zwecke

Wenn die Batterie/Akku ausgetauscht werden muss, immer

zu verwenden. Physische Eigenschaften und Kapazität: Siehe

der vorgeschriebenen Größe und des vorgeschriebenen Typs

Abb. 2.

verwenden.

Eine SeeSnake besteht aus einer Trommel (mit Schubkabel

und Kamerakopf) und einem Monitorsystem.

Vorbereitung und Betrieb

Alle Farb- (SW) Monitorsysteme (Monitor Videorecorder, LCD

Die Räder an der Kabeltrommel anbringen (nur SeeSnake)

DVD und Toolcase) können mit allen Farb- (s/w) Trommeln

(Abb. 3).

(Mini + Standard) verwendet werden.

Überprüfen, ob Kamerakopf und Feder (Abb. 4) sich ohne

Schwierigkeiten aus der Trommel ziehen lassen.

Strom-/Systemkabel von der Kabeltrommel abrollen und

an die Buchse vorne am Monitor anschließen (Abb. 5A).

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Sonnenschutz am Monitor anheben und einrasten

Montage/Wechsel für Führungen

(Abb. 6) und Netzkabel an Steckdose anschließen

(Toolcase kann auch mit Akku betrieben werden).

Führung über die Feder schieben und mit Metallsprengring

Monitor einschalten und überprüfen, ob das Bild klar ist.

sichern. Kugelführungen und Rollwagen (SeeSnake) werden

Der Hauptschalter leuchtet permanent, wenn ein

durch Verschieben von Metallclips befestigt.

Videosignal von der Kamera erkannt wird.

Wenn die Kamera nicht angeschlossen ist oder wenn

Wartung

ein Verbindungsproblem vorliegt, blinkt die Leuchte im

Hauptschalter in der S-O-S-Folge (3 kurz/3 lang/3 kurz).

Halten Sie das Kabel sauber und achten Sie auf Schnitte.

Wenn der Hauptschalter ständig leuchtet, Sie jedoch kein

Reinigen Sie die Kabeltrommel mit ießendem Wasser -

Bild sehen, ist der Monitor möglicherweise abgeschaltet.

beachten Sie den Ablaufstopfen. Wischen Sie den Monitor

Die Regler für Helligkeit, Kontrast, sowie ein Einstellknopf

mit einem trockenen Tuch ab.

für die LED-Helligkeit benden sich am Monitor. Diese

Einstellungen sollten vorgenommen werden, wenn die

Kamera sich in der Leitung bendet.

HINWEIS:

Die Trommel darf nicht mit Wasser gefüllt und

Stellen Sie, wenn die Kamera sich in der Leitung bendet,

dann auf die Seite gelegt werden, dadurch kann den innen

die LEDs des Kamerakopfes mit dem Dimmerknopf ein

liegenden Schleifring beschädigt werden.

(Abb. 5C).

Schieben Sie den Kamerakopf mit dem Kabel in die

Leitung und prüfen Sie die Bewegung anhand des

Colour SeeSnake

Monitorbildes.

Benutzen Sie aufgeraute Gummihandschuhe, um die

Kapazität

Grigkeit zu verbessern.

Reinigen Sie vor Benutzung der Kamera das Objektiv mit

- Standard SeeSnake: 50 - 300 mm, max. 99 m Länge

klarem Wasser.

- Mini SeeSnake: 40 - 200 mm, max. 61 m Länge

Das Kabel darf nicht gewaltsam geschoben oder geknickt

werden. Meiden Sie scharfe Kanten. Kamera und Kabel

können, durch Abrieb, durch gewaltsames Bewegen oder

Monitorsysteme

durch Schlagen gegen Hindernisse geschädigt werden.

Halten Sie nach Möglichkeit den Wasseruss aufrecht,

Vorbereitung:

um die Reibung zu reduzieren und die Kamera sauber zu

Aktivieren des FleXmitter: Drehen Sie den Dimmer-/

halten.

FleXmitter Knopf ganz nach links. (Siehe Abb. 5C) Die LED am

Achten Sie darauf, dass das Kabel nicht einknickt.

Netzteil blinkt, wenn der Transmitter aktiviert wird, auf dem

Tipp: - Wenn Sie Wasser in die Leitung laufen lassen,

Monitor wird eventuell eine leichte Störung angezeigt.

können Sie problemlos stromabwärts blicken. Auf

diese Weise können Sie leichter erkennen, wie der

Kamerakopf in der Leitung ausgerichtet ist.

Monitor VCR (SW oder Farbe)

- Sorgen Sie beim Schieben des Kabels dafür, dass

Systemkomponenten: Monitor + Videorecorder

Ihre Hände nicht zu weit vom Eintrittpunkt entfernt

Systemkomponenten siehe Abb. 1

sind. Dadurch kann das Kabel knicken und eventuell

beschädigt werden, insbesondere, wenn Sie an eine

Biegung gelangen. Wenn Sie an eine schwierige

Der Videorekorder wird durch Einschalten des Gerätes mit

Stelle gelangen, schieben Sie die Kamera um jeweils

Strom versorgt, Sie müssen dazu nicht den Hauptschalter

30-40 cm weiter.

des Videorekorders benutzen.

Wenn die Inspektion abgeschlossen ist, ziehen Sie das Kabel

aus der Leitung, legen Sie dabei ein Tuch um das Kabel,

um den Schmutz zu entfernen, und schieben Sie es in die

Kabeltrommel. Benutzen Sie die Trommel nicht, um das

Kabel “aufzuwickeln. Spülen Sie Kamerakopf und Feder vor

dem Verstauen in der Trommel gründlich ab.

Benutzen Sie keine Lösungsmittel oder andere aggressive

Reiniger.

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Colour Toolcase

Zum Aufzeichnen können Sie die Aufnahmetaste direkt

am Videorekorder oder die große rote Taste (Aufnahme/

Aufnahmestopp) benutzen.

Beschreibung und technische Daten

Der Colour Video Toolcase kann mit externen Wechselstrom-

HINWEIS:

Wenn Sie die beiden verschiedenen

oder Gleichstromquellen betrieben werden, oder aber über

Aufnahmetasten (große rote Taste/Taste auf dem

den Akku, der Ihnen die Benutzung des SeeSnake Systems

Videorekorder) benutzen, beachten Sie, dass sie nicht

erlaubt, wenn eine externe Stromversorgung nicht verfügbar

zusammen funktionieren. Das heißt, wenn Sie die eine

oder schwer zu erreichen ist. Das Gerät hat einen eingebauten

Taste drücken, “weiß” die andere nicht, das eine Aktivität

Ladestromkreis und eine 3-Farblampe, die Ihnen den Status

stattgefunden hat. Wenn Sie zum Beispiel auf dem

der Batterie optisch anzeigt.

Videorekorder Aufnahme gedrückt haben, müssen Sie

zum Beenden der Aufnahme zweimal die große rote Taste

Audio-/Video-Anschlussbuchsen auf der Gerätevorderseite

drücken.

ermöglichen Ihnen das Abspielen, Aufzeichnen oder das

Kopieren von externen Videogeräten.

Audioaufnahmen können Sie mit dem Freisprechmikrofon

Ein eingebauter Mikroprozessor bietet Ihnen erweiterte

am Gerät selbst oder mit dem Handmikrofon machen.

Funktionen und Steuermöglichkeiten, darunter:

Vergewissern Sie sich, dass der Lautstärke-/Audio-Aus-Knopf

On-Screen-Display von Audioaufnahmestatus, Akku-

sich nicht in der Audio-O-Position bendet. Dieser Knopf

lebensdauer, Mini SeeSnake Transmitterbetrieb, Video-

kann sich in irgendeiner Position im roten Bereich benden.

rekorderfunktion, Einstellung des Monitorbildes und

Wenn Sie keinen Audioton aufnehmen möchten, drehen Sie

System-Setup-Menü.

den Lautstärke-/Audio-Aus-Knopf gegen den Uhrzeigersinn,

Stromsparmodus schaltet den Videorekorder ab, wenn er

bis er mit einem Klicken die Aus-Position erreicht.

über eine vorher festgelegte Zeit nicht aktiv war, um Energie

Wenn Sie das Freisprechmikrofon benutzen, leuchtet bei

zu sparen. Diese Option kann vom System-Setup-Menü aus

Aktivierung eine rote Leuchte. Sprechen Sie einfach in

aktiviert werden.

Richtung des Gerätes (das rote Licht blinkt dann heller).

Monitorhauptschalter ermöglicht das Abschalten des

Wenn Sie das Handmikrofon benutzen, leuchtet das Licht

Monitors, während der Rest des Systems eingeschaltet bleibt

erst bei Aktivierung des Mikrofons.

(zum Beispiel beim Lokalisieren), um die Lebensdauer des

Akkus zu erhöhen.

HINWEIS: Die Audio-LED links neben dem Freisprechmikro-

Automatische Abschaltung verhindert ein

fon hat drei Einstellungen:

unbeabsichtigtes Entladen des Akkus durch Unterbrechung

der Systemversorgung, wenn der Monitor in die Transport-

1. AUS: Lautstärke-/Audio-Aus-Knopf in Position AUS oder

und Lagerposition gesenkt wird.

Handmikrofon angeschlossen und nicht aktiviert. Eine

Audioaufnahme erfolgt nicht.

Automatische Umschaltung der Stromversorgung

2. LEUCHTET SCHWACH: Das Gerät ist aufnahmebereit,

verhindert ein System-Reset und den Verlust von

empfängt aber kein starkes Audiosignal.

Entfernungsmessungen durch sofortiges Umschalten auf

3. LEUCHTET GRELLROT: Das Gerät empfängt ein starkes

Akkubetrieb wenn eine externe Stromquelle angeschlossen

Audiosignal über das Freisprechmikrofon oder das

oder abgeklemmt wird.

aktivierte Handmikrofon.

LANC Port zur Steuerung eines externen LANC Videogerätes

von der Tastatur aus. (Viele 8mm, Hi- 8(tm), Digital8(tm)

und MiniDV Camcorders) Erlaubt simultane Aufnahmen

von Inspektionen mit dem eingebauten Videorekorder und

einem externen Gerät.

HINWEIS:

Technische Daten siehe Anhang A.

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Laden des Akkus

Komponenten des Colour Video

Die Batterie sollte vor der ersten Benutzung geladen werden.

Toolcase

Benutzen Sie zum Laden des Akkus das Wechselstromkabel

im Fach oben am Videorekorder.

1+2

3

HINWEIS:

Das Laden einer im normalen Betrieb vollständig

4

entladenen Batterie dauert etwa sechs Stunden.

5

VORSICHT: Der Deckel MUSS beim Laden oen sein, um

6

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Beim Betrieb mit internen Akku

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Rot, langsam blinkend: Das Gerät läuft im Akkubetrieb

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Rot, schnell blinkend: Akku wird schwächer

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18

14

19 13 12 20 11 9

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1+ 2 Stromversorgung / Zubehörfach - Abnehmbares Fach

Fast dauernd rot: Akku extrem schwach, an eine externe

- 3 Akkufach - 4 Monitortastatur / Steuerungsschnittstelle - 5

Stromquelle anschließen. Das Gerät

Sonnenblende - 6 Farb-LCD-Monitor - 7 Buchse für externes

arbeitet unter Umständen nicht korrekt.

Mikrofon - 8 Hilfsbuchse - 9 Eingebautes Mikrofon - 10

Bei Anschluss an eine externe Stromquelle

SeeSnake Systemkabelanschluss - 11 Dimmer-/ Transmitter-

Knopf - 12 Lautstärkeregler / Audio aus - 13 Hauptschalter

Orange: Akku wird geladen.

- 14 LANC-Buchse - 15 Buchse für externe Stromversorgung -

Grün: Akku ist vollständig geladen.

16 Sicherung - 17 Videorekorder - 18 Akkustatusleuchte - 19

Audio-/Video-Eingangsbuchsen - 20 Lautsprecher

Rot: Akku-/Kabelproblem (wenn der Akku korrekt

angeschlossen ist, hat der Akku unter Umständen

das Ende ihrer Lebensdauer erreicht und muss

Vorbereiten des Systems für die Benutzung

ersetzt werden.) Bitten Sie Ihren RIDGID Händler

um Diagnosehilfe und um Informationen über den

Anschließen des Akkus

Austausch des Akkus.

Aus Sicherheitsgründen wird Ihr Colour Video Tooldcase mit

abgeklemmtem Akku ausgeliefert. Vor der ersten Benutzung

HINWEIS:

Wenn die rote LED sofort nach dem Einsetzen

des Gerätes müssen Sie des Akkus anschließen. Auch sollten

des Akkus aueuchtet, prüfen Sie, ob die Pole korrekt

Sie vor dem Transport und Lagerung immer dan Akku

angeschlossen sind.

abklemmen.

Anschließen des Akkus:

Entfernen Sie die vier Schrauben, mit denen das

WARNUNG! Lagern Sie den Colour Video Toolcase niemals

Kunststofach unter dem LCD-Monitor befestigt ist und

mit entladener Akku. Der Akku kann dabei beschädigt

heben Sie das Fach aus der Blende.

werden.

Entfernen Sie die Gummikappen von den Enden des

Akkus.

Schließen Sie die rote Zuleitung an den Pluspol (rot) des

Einschalten des Systems

Akkus an und die schwarze Zuleitung an den Minuspol

(schwarz) des Akkus an.

Heben Sie zum Einschalten des Colour Video Toolcase den

Bringen Sie die Gummikappen wieder an und schieben

Monitor aus der Lagerposition an und drücken Sie den

Sie den Akku wieder an ihre Position, klemmen Sie dabei

Hauptschalter.

die Kabel nicht ein.

Bringen Sie das Kunststofach und die Schrauben wieder

HINWEIS: Das Gerät wird nicht eingeschaltet, wenn der

an.

Monitor sich in der Lagerposition bendet.

Aufnahmen: Siehe auch Abschnitt über Mon VCR.

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