OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Before using the VIC for the first time, remove and discard the plastic film protecting the LCD.
Before using the VIC for an inspection session, remove the black rubber cap protecting the
probe's camera head. Remember to replace this cap after each and every inspection session.
To power on the VIC, press the power on/off ( ) button (Fig. 1, Callout 5). This will cause the
LCD to illuminate and show real-time video from the camera at the tip of the probe.
To change the brightness of the display, press the
button one or more times. Four
brightness levels are available: 0%, 25%, 50% and 100%. After a brightness setting is
changed, its new value appears briefly on the top line of the LCD.
Because the probe is flexible-obedient, you can maneuver it into various positions to aim at
different targets and it will hold its shape.
The VIC is designed to be powered for up to three hours by the same set of four "AA" batteries.
When the batteries' total charge drops below preset thresholds, the battery charge level icon
at the upper right of the LCD will show fewer bars. To replace the batteries, follow the
procedure in the Setup Instructions section of this manual.
To power off the VIC, press the
button.
USING THE VIC WTH THE ToolSmart
™
APP AND AN APPLE iOS OR
ANDROID SMARTPHONE
To stream video observed by the VIC to an Apple iOS or Android smartphone, and use the VIC to
record inspection video clips and photos, begin by downloading the free ToolSmart
™
app from
the iTunes Store or Google Play Store to your phone.
Once you have downloaded the app, install it. Then: 1) Press the
button on the VIC to
generate a local WiFi hotspot; and 2) Detect and connect to this hotspot after activating WiFi
reception on your phone. The default WiFi network password is 12345.
A tutorial on the app explains how to use it to capture video clips and photos using the VIC's
camera, save them to your phone, and integrate the information in the files with data from
other ToolSmart
™
products.
SPECIFICATIONS
Camera-tipped Probe Type/Diameter/Length: Flexible-obedient/8mm (0.31 in.) / 3.3 ft. (1m)
Probe Water/Oil/Dust Resistance: per IP67 standard
Camera Field of View: 54°
Camera Depth of Field: 1.2 in. to 10 ft. (30mm to 3m)
Camera Resolution: 640 x 480 pixels (VGA)
Camera Light Source: Four white adjustable-brightness LEDs
Display Type/Size: Color TFT LCD/2.7 in. (69mm)
Display Resolution: 960 x 240 pixels
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