User Guide

Gen-Eye POD™ & Gen-Eye MINI-POD™

RECORDING THE INSPECTION

If you wish to record your inspection, you can plug an external re-

cording device into the VIDEO OUT connection in the hub of the reel.

If your unit is equipped with Wi-Fi, you can use your smart phone or

tablet to record still images or video. Follow the directions on the fol-

lowing pages for “How to Set-Up the Wi-Fi Feature” for the type of

device you are using.

OPERATION

1. Release the latch and open

the monitor case. The lid

acts as a sun shield. Adjust

position of the monitor to the

optimum viewing angle us-

ing the gooseneck and

swivel. NOTE: The monitor

is limited to 355 degrees of

rotation. Do not force the

monitor to swivel beyond

this point or damage could occur.

2. Release the locking pin and drag brake located behind the reel.

Then, slowly push the camera into the pipe. Make sure the spring

does not kink or double back on itself.

3. Once the camera is in the pipe, adjust the lights to a level which

produces the best picture with the least amount of light. This will

vary depending on pipe conditions. You may also adjust the

brightness and contrast controls on the monitor.

4. Lighting may be adjusted to highlight various pipe conditions and

objects as desired. In some cases, white or lighter-colored object

may cause the picture to “flare” or “wash out”. If this happens,

simply turn the light control down until a good picture is achieved.

5. Push the camera slowly and carefully during the inspection -

taking note of the pipe condition for possible hazards that may

entangle or damage the camera on entry or retrieval.

6. When negotiating a corner, care should be taken not to butt the

nose of the camera against the sidewall with any force. It would

be better to let the camera “work” its way around the corner. If

resistance is encountered when turning the corner and there is

no visible signs of blockage, turning the push rod or pulling the

camera back and forth slowly sometimes helps.

7. Should resistance become extreme, or the camera gets entan-

gled or stuck, slowly push back and forth to free it. Sometimes

turning the push rod may also help. If the camera is visible you

may be able to free it with your hand or some other means.

8. When storing the Gen-Eye POD between uses, the gooseneck/

monitor assembly can be folded down for more compact storage.