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USER MANUAL TV 700 Testboy

WARNING Unauthorised modification and/or changes to the instrument are not permitted, for reasons of safety and approval (CE). In order to ensure safe and reliable operation using the instrument, you must always observe the safety instructions, warnings and the information contained in the section “Intended use”.

WARNING Please observe the following information before using the instrument: | Do not operate the instrument anywhere near electrical welders, induction heaters or other electromagnetic fields. | After abrupt temperature fluctuations, the instrument must be allowed to adjust to the new ambient temperature for approx. 30 minutes before using it, in order to stabilise the IR sensor. | Do not expose the instrument to high temperatures for a long period of time. | Avoid dusty and humid environments. | Measuring instruments and their accessories are not toys, and must be kept out of the reach of children! | In industrial facilities, the accident prevention regulations for electrical systems and equipment, established by the employer's liability insurance association, must be observed.

Intended use The instrument is intended strictly for use in applications described in the operating instructions. Any other usage is considered improper and forbidden, and can result in accidents or the destruction of the instrument. Any such application will result in the immediate expiry of all guarantee and warranty claims on the part of the operator against the manufacturer.

Remove the batteries if the instrument is not in use for a long period of time, in order to protect the instrument from damage.

We assume no liability for damages to property or personal injury caused by improper handling or failure to observe the safety instructions. Any warranty claim expires in such cases. An exclamation mark in a triangle indicates safety notices in the operating instructions. Read the instructions completely before beginning the initial commissioning. This instrument is CE-approved and thus fulfils the required guidelines.

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The warranty claim expires in cases of damages caused by failure to observe the instructions! We assume no liability for any resulting damage!Notes 12 Testboy

TV 700 Testboy is not responsible for damage resulting from | failure to observe the instructions | changes to the product that have not been approved by Testboy or | the use of spare parts that have not been manufactured or approved by Testboy | the use of alcohol, drugs or medication. Accuracy of the operating instructions These operating instructions have been compiled with due care and attention. No guarantee is given that the data, illustrations and drawings are complete or correct. All rights reserved with regard to changes, printing mistakes and errors. Disposal Dear Testboy customer: purchasing our product gives you the option of returning the instrument to suitable collection points for waste electrical equipment at the end of its lifespan.

The WEEE directive regulates the return and recycling of electrical appliances. Manufacturers of electrical appliances are obliged to take back and recycle all electrical appliances free of charge. Electrical devices may then no longer be disposed of through conventional waste disposal channels. Electrical appliances must be recycled and disposed of separately. All equipment subject to this directive is marked with this logo.

Disposal of used batteries

As an end user, you are legally obliged (battery law) to return all used batteries; disposal with normal domestic waste is prohibited! Batteries containing contaminant material are labelled with adjacent symbols indicating the prohibition of disposal with normal domestic waste. The abbreviations used for the respective heavy metals are: Cd = Cadmium, Hg = Mercury, Pb = Lead. You can return your used batteries free of charge to collection points in your community or anywhere where batteries are sold!Operation Testboy

TV 700 13 ENGLISH ENGLISH Certificate of quality All activities and processes carried out within Testboy GmbH relating to quality are monitored permanently within the framework of a Quality Management System. Furthermore, Testboy GmbH confirms that the testing equipment and instruments used during the calibration process are subject to a permanent inspection process. Declaration of conformity The product conforms to the actual directives. For more detailed information go to www.testboy.de Operation Thank you for purchasing the Testboy

TV 700. The scanner is specifically for locating metal, wood and live wires in walls, ceilings and floors. Developed for professional application in installation firms and, for do-it-yourself requirements, also barely imaginable not to be included. The instrument has an informative LC display, with indication in centimetres, bar display and crosshair. There is also a traffic light indication in the top part. The measurement is accompanied by an acoustic signal encoder.

TV 700 cannot ensure one hundred percent reliability. The measurement results can be influenced by different variables, such as: Consistency of the plaster, moisture, static charging of the surface, metal particles in the material or calibration deviations. Before drilling each time, make sure by using other sources of information (building plans, statics, circuit diagrams etc.).

TV 700 On / off switch To switch the instrument On / Off, press the button 5. After switching on, locating metal is automatically activated. The TV 700 automatically switches off after approx. 5 minutes, in order to save the battery capacity. Backlighting The display backlighting is permanent. Replacing the battery To replace the battery, open the battery compartment (12). When inserting the new battery, ensure that the polarity is correct. Close the battery compartment. Replace the battery when the battery symbol is displayed without segments on the display, or the instrument switches off immediately after switching on.

Batteries must not be disposed of with normal domestic waste. There will be a collection point near you!

Remove the batteries if the instrument is not in use for a long period of time, in order to protect the instrument from damage.

Calibration Hold the TV 700 in the air remote from all objects that could be detected. The instrument is activated by briefly pressing the On/Off button. Do not wear a ring on the hand carrying the instrument and remove wristwatches, because metallic objects can influence the search result.

Before using each time, the instrument must be examined for signs of damage or contamination.

Self-calibration The self-calibration is carried out directly after switching on the instrument or switching the measuring function. This is confirmed by an acknowledgement sound and the green LED illuminating. For the maximum sensitivity, it is recommended to keep the instrument away from metallic and magnetic disruptive variables in the air. Recalibration For this, press the button [6] or [7] (when switched on) for 3 seconds, depending on the range selected. Recalibration is always recommended if the instrument responds oversensitively. This is best carried out at a free position of the wall, well away from metallic and magnetic disruptive variables. For limiting, recalibration must be carried out several times in the immediate vicinity to the measurement object by moving over the area several times.Operation Testboy

TV 700 15 ENGLISH ENGLISH Locating metal After activating, a confirmation signal sounds and the green LED illuminates. As standard, the instrument is in the metal locating mode. The instrument can now be slowly guided horizontally or vertically over the wall in the area where the work (drilling) on the wall is to be carried out. If the instrument approaches a metallic object, the height of the bar display increases. Simultaneously, the traffic light changes from green to yellow as the object is approached, then to red and an acoustic signal sounds. If there are metallic objects in the range of the sensor, the distance to the object is also indicated. A mark can be made on the wall at the point of the shortest distance. Now the procedure is repeated in the opposite direction and a mark is set at the shortest distance. The width varies, depending on the depth and mass of the object. When the crosshair appears, the object is exactly below the sensor. For ferromagnetic materials, a horseshoe sign appears on the display. For non-ferrous metals, the horseshoe is crossed out. To determine the centre of the object to be located, the instrument takes an iron bar of d=18 mm as reference. If the instrument approaches a live wire, the red LED starts to flash and an alternating warning tone sounds. Locating wood After activating, a confirmation signal sounds and the green LED illuminates. As standard, the instrument is in metal search mode. By activating the button for wood, the instrument switches to the wood locating mode. Now place the TV 700 on an area of the wall in which wood is known to be present. Subsequently, slowly guide over the wall horizontally or vertically in the area where the work (drilling) on the wall is to be carried out. If the instrument approaches a wooden object, the height of the bar display increases. Simultaneously, the traffic light changes from green to yellow as the object is approached, then to red and an acoustic signal sounds. If there are wooden objects in the range of the sensor, the distance to the object is also indicated. A mark can be made on the wall at the point of the shortest distance. Now the procedure is repeated in the opposite direction and a mark is set at the shortest distance. The width varies, depending on the depth and mass of the object. When the crosshair appears, the object is exactly below the sensor.

Wooden constructions behind ceramic surfaces (tiles), carpets (with padded underside), wallpaper with metallic fibres or metallic film, as well as damp walls. Locating live wires After activating, a confirmation signal sounds and the green LED illuminates. As standard, the instrument is in metal locating mode. By activating the button for wood, the instrument switches to the voltage locating mode.

Wires carrying 110 - 230 V AC 50-60 Hz that are screened cannot be located.

Static charging on the walls or water pipes running parallel to live wires could result in imprecise indication of the wires across a large area. In order to improve the indication, place your free hand flat on the wall adjacent to the measuring tool to relieve the static electricity.

Now place the TV 700 on an area, in which no live wires are present and guide over the wall horizontally or vertically. If the TV 700 approaches a live wire below a non-metallized surface, the height of the bar display increases and, simultaneously, when approaching the object, the traffic light changes from green to yellow, then to flashing red and an alternating warning tone sounds. A mark can be made on the wall at the point of the shortest distance. Now the procedure is repeated in the opposite direction and a mark is set at the shortest distance. The width varies, depending on the depth and mass of the object. When the crosshair appears, the object is exactly below the sensor.Technical data 16 Testboy

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