In operation, the camera 18 and the cable 14 are fed into the sewer pipeline via the access port by a user. The camera 18 is snaked from the access port through the sewer to the point of interest (e.g., obstruction, blockage, etc.) while the camera 18 sends data signals to the video processor 170 in the hub 30 that are then processed and sent to the monitor 114 to be viewed on the display device 266 by the user.

When the camera 18 reaches the area of interest, the user may physically locate the camera 18 at that location from above ground so that, for example, the user may dig at that spot to access that portion of the sewer pipeline. Accordingly, in some embodiments, the pipeline inspection device 10 includes a locator device 22 to help locate the end of the cable 14 at the location of the camera 18. Alternatively, the camera 18 may include a signal generating device (e.g., a sonde) that emits a point source electromagnetic field (i.e., EM field) which can be detected with a locating device by the user above ground. The device may include an oscillator, transmitter, and antenna within the camera 18. The locator receives the resulting strongest reading of the point source EM field directly above the point source (i.e., the camera 18). However, due to the field being only emitted as a point source originating from the camera 18, it may be difficult for a user to locate. The pipeline may be plastic, metallic, or another similar material.