INNOVA 3381 Audio Enhanced Inspection Camera User Manual

: August 9, 2024
: InnOVA

Table of Contents

INNOVA 3381 Audio Enhanced Inspection Camera
Product Information
FAQ
INTRODUCTION
LEGAL INFORMATION
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
INTRODUCTION
- SPECIFICATIONS
- GETTING STARTED
OPERATING PROCEDURES
WARRANTY + CUSTOMER SERVICE
References
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INNOVA 3381 Audio Enhanced Inspection Camera

Product Information

Specifications

Audio-Enhanced Inspection Camera
Wide Viewing Angles
Ultra Bright LED Lights
Submersible Lens (IP67)
Auto Focus and Exposure
4 GB Storage Memory
Audio Recording

FAQ

Q: Can I repair the inspection camera if it gets damaged?
- A: No, the inspection camera should not be repaired by the user. It contains no user-serviceable parts, and any damage should be addressed by qualified technicians.
Q: Is the inspection camera waterproof?
- A: The camera body is not waterproof. Avoid complete immersion in water or use for underwater inspections.

INTRODUCTION

WELCOME TO THE INNOVA FAMILY!

HELLO…

On behalf of everyone at INNOVA, we want to welcome you and thank you for purchasing the INNOVA® 3381 Audio-Enhanced Inspection Camera! Every automotive diagnostic tool we make includes tons of pro-level features designed to help maximize and simplify your diagnostic routine – whether it’s for automotive, home/DIY, or industrial application.
Please reference this manual to learn about all the features and functions included with this product. And be sure to visit us at INNOVA.com to learn more about our comprehensive line of pro and DIY diagnostic tools.

Enjoy using your INNOVA diagnostic equipment!

Yours sincerely,

The Innova Technical Team

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LEGAL INFORMATION

TRADEMARKS

Title, ownership rights, and intellectual property rights in the Products and Services shall remain in Innova and/or its licensors and other suppliers. Licensee and End Users acknowledge such ownership, confidential information, and intellectual property rights and will not take any action to jeopardize, limit or interfere in any manner with Innova’s or its licensors’ or other suppliers’ ownership of or rights with respect to the Products and Services. The Products and Services may be protected by Patent, Trademark, Copyright and/or other intellectual property laws and by international treaties. All trademarks used in connection with the Products and Services are owned by Innova, its affiliates or its licensors and other suppliers, and no license to use any such trademarks is provided hereunder. Licensee and End Users agree that Innova may use in any manner and without limitation all comments, suggestions, complaints and other feedback Licensee and End Users provide relating to the Products and Services. For more information and current listing of trademarks, please visit https://www.innova.com/pages/trademarks.

PATENTS

Innova Electronics Corp. protects its intellectual property with numerous U.S. patents, which were used to research, design and manufacture this product. Please visit https://www.innova.com/pages/patents for additional information.

CALIFORNIA PRODUCT WARNINGS

WARNING

This product can expose you to chemicals including DiNP, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer.
For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

SAFETY FIRST!

It is important that every user utilizing this product read all instructions and warnings included within this manual to ensure your safety, the safety of others, and to prevent damage to this product & other components being diagnosed and repaired.

WARNINGS!

Do not use the INNOVA® 3381 Audio-Enhanced Inspection Camera to inspect spaces or enclosures known or suspected to contain live electrical wiring.

To ensure safe operation and service of the tool, follow these instructions. Failing to observe these warnings can result in serious personal injury, fire, or electrical shock.

The inspection camera, including the camera end, is NOT insulated. Avoid probing areas where energized conductive elements may be present. Shut power OFF to nearby work areas before starting work.
DO NOT probe moving machinery that could catch the inspection camera and/or camera end, and cause harm to the operator and the camera.
NEVER completely immerse the camera in water or liquids. DO NOT use the inspection camera for underwater inspections.
Avoid probing areas where chemicals may be present.
NOT intended for use on people or animals.
DO NOT use near sources of heat.
Always keep steady footing, following ladder safety procedures when necessary.

Additional Precautions:

DO NOT use the camera if the housing is damaged in any way.
DO NOT open or attempt to repair. No user-serviceable parts inside.
DO NOT expose the camera to direct sunlight, open flame, heat sources, equipment that produces heat, or extremes of environmental temperature.
The camera body is NOT waterproof.

If working on a vehicle, take the following added safety precautions

When an engine is running, it produces carbon monoxide, a toxic and poisonous gas. To prevent serious injury or death from carbon monoxide poisoning, operate the vehicle ONLY in a well-ventilated area.
To protect your eyes from propelled objects as well as hot or caustic liquids, always wear approved safety eye protection.
When an engine is running, many parts (such as the coolant fan, pulleys, fan belt etc.) turn at high speed. To avoid serious injury, always be aware of moving parts. Keep a safe distance from these parts as well as other potentially moving objects.
Engine parts become very hot when the engine is running. To prevent severe burns, avoid contact with hot engine parts.
Before starting an engine for testing or troubleshooting, make sure the parking brake is engaged. Put the transmission in Park (for automatic transmission) or Neutral (for manual transmission). Block the drive wheels with suitable tire blocks.
Connecting or disconnecting test equipment when the ignition is ON can damage test equipment and the vehicle’s electronic components. Turn the ignition OFF before performing any type of diagnostic routine on a vehicle.
To prevent damage to the on-board computer when taking vehicle electrical measurements, always use a digital multimeter with at least 10 Megohms of impedance.
Fuel and battery vapors are highly flammable. To prevent an explosion, keep all sparks, heated items, and open flames away from the battery and fuel vapors. DO NOT SMOKE NEAR THE VEHICLE DURING TESTING.
Don’t wear loose clothing or jewelry when working on an engine. Loose clothing can become caught in the fan, pulleys, belts, etc. Jewelry is highly conductive and can cause a severe burn if it makes contact between a power source and ground.

SAFETY ALERT ICONS

As you read this manual, color-coded icons are used throughout to identify safety alerts and warnings. These are provided to help prevent serious injury to you, injury to bystanders, and damage to property or equipment. They are characterized as follows:

Yellow Icon – Provides a “NOTE:” statement to offer special information or tip on what is being instructed.
Orange Icon – Potential hazardous situation. Provides a “WARNING:” statement on how to proceed to avoid serious injury to the user, bystanders, and/or equipment.
Red Icon – Imminent hazardous situation. Provides an immediate “DANGER:” alert on what must be done to prevent serious injury or death to the user or bystanders.

INTRODUCTION

The INNOVA® 3381 Audio-Enhanced Inspection Camera is essential for automotive, construction, plumbing and DIY tasks. View hard-to-reach, low-light areas with ease using the LED-lit 39-inch-long flexible camera. Use the audio recording feature to annotate inspections in real time, pairing visual discoveries with spoken insights. This dual-mode capture ensures detailed, comprehensive inspection reports that can be saved and shared.

KEY FEATURES

2.8″ IPS screen with wide viewing angles, brightness adjustment, and rotation adjustment
microSD Card Slot (4 GB microSD card included)
Built-in Microphone and Speaker (located on backside)
One-press hotkeys:
- Preview image and video with voice playback
- Image 180° flip
- Camera LED brightness adjustment
Exchangeable IP67-rated 39″ stainless steel camera cable
Ergonomic handle with rubber grip
8 ultra-bright illustration LEDs

WHAT’S INCLUDED

INNOVA® 3381 Audio-Enhanced Inspection Camera
39″ exchangeable semi-rigid camera cable
Magnet / hook / mirror attachment accessories
Quick Start Guide

TOOL FEATURES & CONTROLS

See Figure 1 for the locations of items 1 through 11.

Color Display – 2.8″ LCD display screen.
Power Switch – powers the unit ON or OFF.
Brightness / Up Navigation Button – sets the camera’s LED brightness / allows scrolling up on menu selections.
Settings / Back Button – opens the settings menu / returns displayed functions to main screen.
Capture Button – allows capturing images and videos.
Album / Confirm Button – allows viewing of stored images or videos and confirms selections.
Image Flip / Down Navigation Button – allows flipping image by 180° / allows scrolling down on menu selections.
Cable & Lens – IP67-rated (water submersible) 39-inch flexible stainless steel cable with lens (featuring 8 ultra-bright LEDs) designed to fit in small spaces.
Battery Compartment – Battery compartment holds 4 AA Alkaline batteries (batteries are not included).
SD Card Slot – microSD Card Slot for storing images and videos (a 4 GB card is pre-installed).
Speaker – audio-enhanced speaker for listening during inspections or during playback of video recordings.

SPECIFICATIONS

Feature	Specification
LCD Display Size / Type	2.8 inches / IPS
Display Resolution	320×240
Display Screen Brightness	300 CD
Image Flip	180° Rotation
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Adjustable Screen Brightness	1–3 Levels
Adjustable Probe LED Brightness	0–3 Levels
Alkaline Battery Capacity	AA x 4 pcs (not included)
Operation Voltage	6 V
Operation Current	300 mA
Operation Temperature	14–122°F (-10–50°C)
Storage Temperature	-4–140°F (-20–60°C)
Supported High Speed SD Card	4–128 GB (FAT32)
Supported Video Format	AVI
Supported Image Format	JPG
Available Image Resolutions	640×480
Focus Distance	1.6–3.2 inches (40–60 mm)
Waterproof Rating	IP67

GETTING STARTED

Install Batteries: Before using the camera, please install four (4) AA Alkaline batteries (not included) in the camera’s rear battery compartment.
Install microSD card: Camera supports up to 128 GB microSD cards and only microSD cards at level 10 or higher. Cards must be in FAT32 format. Camera comes pre-installed with a 4 GB card.
- NOTE: When a card is installed for the first time, the card will be automatically formatted to the FAT32 file format. Please make sure to backup your data to avoid accidental data loss.
Power ON the Camera: Toggle the Power ON/OFF switch.
Capture an Image: Short press the button.
Record a Video with Audio: Long press (~3 sec.) the button.
Stop Recording: Short press the button.

SETTINGS MENU

The settings menu includes the following options:

Album – accesses stored images and videos
Resolution – adjusts the image capture resolution (640×480 / 1280×720 / 1920×1080)
Language Setting – sets your preferred language (English / French / Spanish)
Screen Brightness – adjusts the screen’s backlight brightness
Picture Zoom – magnifies images on the LCD screen
Volume – turns the volume ON or OFF
Time Setting – sets the current date and time
Reset System – resets the unit to its original factory settings
Version – displays the unit’s current firmware version

To access the settings menu:

Press the button.
- The settings menu displays:
Use the Up or Down buttons to navigate between available functions.
Press the button to make your selection.
- Follow the on-screen prompts.
Press the button to return to the Main Screen.

OPERATING PROCEDURES

ALBUM

VIEWING IMAGES OR VIDEOS

Press the button to access your image and video album.
Open the album to select and preview the most recent image or video.
Use the Up or Down buttons to highlight and select the image or video you wish to view.
- Press the button to playback the video.
Once done, press the button to return to the Main Screen.

DELETING IMAGES OR VIDEOS

Press the button to access your image and video album.
Use the Up or Down buttons to highlight and select the image you wish to delete.
Press the button to view the image menu.
Select Delete to erase a single image, or press the Down button to select Delete All to erase all stored images.
Press the button to confirm your selection.
- A confirmation prompt displays.
Using the Up or Down buttons, select OK to delete it, or Cancel to return to the previous screen.
Press the button to confirm your selection.
- A confirmation screen displays once the image is successfully deleted
Once done, press the button to return to the Main Screen.

RESOLUTION

The camera offers 3 optional resolution settings: 640×480 / 1280×720 / 1920×1080.

From the Main Menu, press the Up or Down buttons to select the Resolution menu.
Press the button to confirm your selection.
Using the Up or Down buttons, select the desired resolution setting and press the button.
- Note: The default factory resolution is set to 1920×1080.
Once done, press the button to return to the Main Screen.

LANGUAGE

Sets your preferred language: English, French, or Spanish.

From the Main Menu, press the ****Up or Down buttons to select the Language menu.
Press the button to confirm your selection.
Using the Up or Down buttons, select the desired language setting and press the button.
- Note: The default factory language is set to English.
Once done, press the button to return to the Main Screen.

SCREEN BRIGHTNESS

Follow these steps to set the screen’s backlight brightness.

From the Main Menu, press the Up or Down buttons to select the Screen Brightness menu.
Press the button to confirm your selection.
Using the Up or Down buttons to adjust the preferred screen’s backlight brightness level.
Press the button to confirm your selection. You will be returned to the Main Screen.

PICTURE ZOOM

Use this procedure to magnify the image on the LCD screen.

From the Main Menu, press the Up or Down buttons to select the Picture Zoom menu.
Press the button to confirm your selection.
Using the Up or Down buttons to magnify images on the LCD screen.
Press the button to confirm your selection. You will be returned to the Main Screen.

VOLUME

Follow these procedures to set the unit’s volume level.

From the Main Menu, press the Up or Down buttons to select the Volume menu.
Press the button to confirm your selection.
Press the Up or Down buttons to select Volume ON/OFF.
Press the button to confirm your selection.
Once done, press the button to return to the Main Screen.

TIME SETTING

Follow these procedures to set the unit’s current date and time.

From the Main Menu, press the Up or Down buttons to select the Time Setting menu option.
Using the Up or Down buttons, scroll to set the Year and press the button to switch to the Month column.
Press the Up or Down buttons to set the Month and press the button to switch to the Day column.
Press the Up or Down buttons to set the Day and press the button to switch to the Hour column.
Press the Up or Down buttons to set the Hour and press the button to switch to the Minutes column.
Press the Up or Down buttons to set the Minutes and press the button to switch to the Seconds column.
Press the Up or Down buttons to set the Seconds and press the button to switch to the OK button.
Press the Up or Down buttons to select OK or Cancel and press the button to confirm the Time setting
Once done, press the $|5 button to return to the Main Screen.

RESET SYSTEM

Use this procedure to reset the tool to its factory settings.

From the Main Menu, press the Up or Down buttons to select the Reset System menu.
Press the button to confirm vour selection.
Using the Up or Down buttons to select either OK or Cancel to reset all functions to its factory default settings.
Once done, press the button to return to the Main Screen.

VERSION

Use this procedure to view the tool’s version number.

From the Main Menu, press the Up or Down buttons to select the Version menu.
Press the button to confirm your selection.
- The version number displays.
Once done, press the button twiceto return to the Main Screen.

LOW BATTERY REMINDER

When the battery level is low, a Low Power prompt will pop up to remind you to change the battery.

WARRANTY + CUSTOMER SERVICE

LIMITED WARRANTY

The Manufacturer warrants to the original purchaser that this unit is free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and maintenance for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase.
If the unit fails within the one (1) year period, it will be repaired or replaced, at the Manufacturer’s option, at no charge, when returned prepaid to the Service Center with Proof of Purchase. The sales receipt may be used for this purpose.

Installation labor is not covered under this warranty. All replacement parts, whether new or remanufactured, assume as their warranty period only the remaining time of this warranty.
This warranty does not apply to damage caused by improper use, accident, abuse, improper voltage, service, fire, flood, lightning, or other acts of God, or if the product was altered or repaired by anyone other than the Manufacturer’s Service Center.

The Manufacturer, under no circumstances, shall be liable for any consequential damages for breach of any written warranty of this unit. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have rights, which vary from state to state. This manual is copyrighted with all rights reserved. No portion of this document may be copied or reproduced by any means without the express written permission of the Manufacturer. THIS WARRANTY IS NOT TRANSFERABLE.
For service, send via U.P.S. (if possible) prepaid to Manufacturer. Allow 3-4 weeks for service/repair.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Our ASE Certified technical staff is here to help if you have any questions or require service. For information on UPDATES and OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES, please contact your local store, distributor or Innova’s Service Center.