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Olympus DP12 Instructions Manual

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INSTRUCTIONS
DP1 2
MICROSCOPE DIGITAL CAMERA SYSTEM
This instruction manual is for the Olympus DP12 Microscope Digital Camera System. To ensure the
safety, obtain optimum performance and familiarize yourself fully with the use of this system, we
recommend that you study this manual thoroughly before operating the system. Retain this
instruction manual in an easily accessible place near the work desk for future reference.
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  • Page 1 DP1 2 MICROSCOPE DIGITAL CAMERA SYSTEM This instruction manual is for the Olympus DP12 Microscope Digital Camera System. To ensure the safety, obtain optimum performance and familiarize yourself fully with the use of this system, we recommend that you study this manual thoroughly before operating the system. Retain this instruction manual in an easily accessible place near the work desk for future reference.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Setting the SQ Picture Size and Compression Rate ... Setting the File and Folder Names ... Setting the Color Picture Display ... Setting the Scale Display ... Setting the Monitor Brightness ... Resetting the Recording Setups ... Erasing All Pictures/Formatting SmartMedia ... DP12 8-11 13-16 17-31 21-28 29-31...
  • Page 3 MONITOR DISPLAY OF PICTURES Monitor Observation in Record Mode ... PICTURE DOWNLOADING IN A PERSONAL COMPUTER Connecting a PC ... Playing Pictures on a PC ... ERROR CODE LIST SPECIFICATIONS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROPER SELECTION OF THE POWER SUPPLY CORD ... 41-42 Monitor Observation in Play Mode ...

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    IMPORTANT Connecting this digital camera system to an Olympus UIS or LB series microscope allows you to easily photograph and record the magnified images observed through the microscope. When the DP12 microscope digital camera adapter is used with a microscope from other manufacturer than Olympus, the optical performance may not be manifested fully.

  • Page 5: Getting Ready

    # : Indicates that failure to follow the instructions could result in damage to equipment. } : Indicates commentary (for ease of operation and maintenance). Recorded picture data may be lost in any of the following cases. Please note that Olympus assures no liability for loss of recorded data.

  • Page 6: System Chart

    DP12 SYSTEM CHART...

  • Page 7: Nomenclature

    NOMENCLATURE Any equipment connected to the camera unit should be an Olympus-specified product or a product Camera Unit in compliance with the requirements of IEC60950 or CISPR22/24. If equipment other than these products is connected, Olympus cannot guarantee proper performance of the camera system.
  • Page 8 File name (P. 24) Date/Time (P. 23) Exposure time (P. 13) Date/Time (P. 23) Image only DP12 Write protect (P. 16) Picture quality mode (P. 21) Recording pixels (P. 23) Exposure adjustment (P. 17) Manual white balance setting (P. 21) ISO rating (P.
  • Page 9 Exposure time (P. 13) ISO rating (P. 22) USB connector (P. 33) Connection cable LCD Panel Details }The LCD panel shows setup and error information Number of remaining pictures (P. 21)/ Error code display (P. 37) Exposure adjustment (P. 17) Rear Panel Connectors Video output connector (P.
  • Page 10 }The M-2P (2 MB),. M-4P (4 MB), M-8P (8 MB), M-16PI (16 MB), M-64PI (64 MB) and M-128PI (128 SmartMedia (SSFDC) MB) SmartMedia can also be used with the DP12. M-32PI (32 MB) (Note) For details, refer to the instruction manual provided with your SmartMedia.

  • Page 11: Assembly

    }The DP-TRAD tripod adapter is provided with two types of screws (2 each) and an Allen wrench. Use only the Phillips screws (x 2) with the DP12. 1. Attach the DP-TRAD tripod adapter 3 to the camera unit 4 and clamp them using the provided Phillips screws (x 2) with a Phillips screwdriver.
  • Page 12 1. Insert the output connector 1 of the AC adapter into the DC input con- nector 2 of the control box. Always use the power cord provided by Olympus. If no power cord is provided, please select the proper power cord by referring to the section “PROPER SELECTION OF THE POWER SUPPLY CORD”...
  • Page 13 Also immediately contact your local Olympus representative. Never attempt to power the camera system using an AC adapter other than the provided. Doing so could cause a failure in the control box or power supply or result in an unexpected accident.
  • Page 14 Inserting (Removing) the SmartMedia # Make sure the main switch is set to “ # A 3.3 V SmartMedia card manufactured by Olympus or marketed in stores can be used. However, when using a non-Olympus 3.3 V SmartMedia, it may be necessary to format it (see page 29).

  • Page 15: Digital Image Photographing/Recording Procedure

    DIGITAL IMAGE PHOTOGRAPHING/ RECORDING PROCEDURE · Perform all necessary optical adjustments on the microscope. (The camera system can photograph and record microscopic images under transmitted and reflected light illumination as well as other observation techniques except fluorescence microscopy.) · Use the TV adapter to perform the confocal adjustment between the microscope’s eyepieces and the LCD monitor image. Set the light path selector of the microscope to the photographing (TV) light path.

  • Page 16: Basic Operations

    5 to record the picture. The CARD access indicator 6 blinks during recording. Fig. 8 ” on the LCD panel blink. (Fig. 9) 2 on the LCD panel indicates “REC increase it. (Factory setup: 1/ and 8 sec. is shown DP12...

  • Page 17: Checking The Live Image

    ³ Fig. 10 Fig. 11 ³ Fig. 12 One-Touch White Balance (OTWB) }Apart from the OTWB, the white balance can also be controlled with manual white balance control, which sets the color temperature by direct input (see page 21). 1. Press the MODE button 1 to select REC MANU. or REC AUTO. 2.

  • Page 18: Zooming A Played Picture

    · In use of 4X : the region displayed in 2X. When a folder or file name in the SmartMedia is altered using a PC or a picture file is processed with application software, the file may become unable to be played back on the DP12. DP12 (Fig. 13)

  • Page 19: Protecting A Picture (Protect)

    ² Fig. 14 ² Fig. 15 Protecting a Picture (PROTECT) }The following procedure is used to protect a picture against accidental erasure. 1. Press the MODE button to select PLAY. 2. Press either MOVE button or 3. Press the PROTECT button 2. The picture being displayed is protected and green protect marking is shown at the top right of the picture.

  • Page 20: Special Functions

    The LCD panel 2 becomes as shown above. # Warning composed of three short beeps is generated when the upper or lower limit of adjustment is reached. DP12 (Fig. 16) method which measures light in a wide range centered around the field center.

  • Page 21: Locking The Auto Exposure Time (Ae Lock) .......... 18 4 Displaying Picture Recording Information (Info)

    Fig. 18 Fig. 19 Locking the Auto Exposure Time (AE LOCK) }By moving the slide position with the average specimen distribution at the center and locking the exposure time, the following effects can be achieved. · Even when a specimen is recorded by varying the compositional ar- rangement many times, the specimen area can always be recorded with an optimum exposure.

  • Page 22: Making A Print Reservation (Print)

    4. The printing of the picture is reserved and “ displayed in red at the top right of the displayed picture. }To cancel a print reservation, set the number of printouts to 0. DP12 (Fig. 20) x Number of printouts” is...

  • Page 23: Setup/Operation Using Menus (Menu)

    6-2 Setup/Operation Using Menus (MENU) }By displaying a menu on the LCD monitor, the functions of the system can be set up or run through the menus. The displayed menus are variable in the record modes (REC MANU, REC AUTO) and play (PLAY) mode. Basic Concept of Menu Setup Page select markings...

  • Page 24: 6-2-1 Function Setup In Record Modes

    JPEG 1024 x 768 JPEG 640 x 480 Compressed/Non-compressed TIFF JPEG JPEG JPEG JPEG DP12 Factory setup: AUTO Manual white balance One-touch white balance AUTO white balance Factory setup: HQ Picture quality Remaining Pictures 3 or more 14 or more...

  • Page 25: Setting The Iso Rating (Iso)

    Setting the ISO Rating (ISO) }The sensitivity (ISO rating) in recording can be set like a photo film. The provided ISO values are set by converting the ob- tained sensitivity into an ISO value of photography films. Three ISO values including 25, 50 and 100 are available. A larger value indicates that the camera becomes more suitable for recording under low light or recording of quickly moving ob- jects.

  • Page 26: Setting The Date/Time

    · Even when the date and time are recorded with a picture, they will be altered to the processing date and time when the picture is processed on the PC. To check the recording date and time of a picture recorded with the DP12, use the CD-ROM provided with the optionally available DP12-BSW PC connection kit.
  • Page 27 Folder and file names A picture recorded with the DP12 is given a folder name and file name as shown below. * In the “month” expression for the file name, January to September are expressed as 1 to 9, October as A, November as B and December as C.

  • Page 28: Displaying The Metering Range ..................... 25 12 Setting The Color Picture Display

    · The memory of ON1 to ON3 can stored the scale display position, magnification, memory data No., etc. When SETUP is selected and the SET/OK button is pressed, the menu showing the items on the next page will be displayed. DP12 Factory setup: OFF Factory setup: COLOR Monochrome...
  • Page 29 Scale display position setting }This item sets the position of the scale display. (Select either the vertical scale display or horizontal scale dis- play.) Microscope magnification input/setting }This item is used to input the microscope magnification data, which is required when displaying the scale. A magnification value between 0000.00 and 9999.99 can be input.

  • Page 30: Setting The Focusing Indicator Display ...... 27 16 Setting The Monitor Brightness

    }The maximum level is updated when a higher level than the current maximum level is produced. The maximum level is reset when this item is set to OFF or the main switch is set to “ Maximum level DP12 Factory setup: OFF ” (OFF).

  • Page 31: Setting The Video Output .......................................... 28 18 Resetting The Recording Setups

    Setting the Monitor Brightness }The brightness of the monitor can be adjusted by moving the indicator to the left or right. Setting the Video Output }Set this item to the specified video output for your system. Resetting the Recording Setups }The setups related to recording can be reset to the factory defaults.

  • Page 32: 6-2-2 Function Setup And Operations In Play Mode

    }This item is also used to format a SmartMedia. · A SmartMedia which has been formatted by a PC or a non-Olympus digital camera should be formatted on the DP12 before use. · When a SmartMedia is formatted, all data which has been recorded in it will be lost.

  • Page 33: Printing

    · The number and date/time of printouts can be recorded with pictures which have been recorded in a SmartMedia with the DP12 (Print reservation). When a SmartMedia containing print reservations is inserted in the DPOF compatible printer, the printer prints the specified pictures automatically even when you do not perform any print setting on the printer.
  • Page 34 }The recording date and/or time can be recorded when printing pictures by print reservation. The time/date printing position and font are variable depending on the printer specifications. For details, refer to the instruction manual of your printer. DP12 Reservation Cancel Time...

  • Page 35: Monitor Display Of Pictures

    MONITOR DISPLAY OF PICTURES }The recorded pictures can be displayed on a video monitor by using the provided video cable. This makes it possible to view the pictures on a large screen even when a PC is not available. Before connecting the cable, be sure to set the main switch of the control box to “ video monitor.

  • Page 36: Picture Downloading In A Personal Computer

    The recorded pictures can be downloaded in a PC using optional image processing software. In this chapter, the method for connecting the DP12 to a PC and that for downloading images into the PC using the CD- ROM provided with the DP12-BSW PC connection kit.

  • Page 37: Loading Pictures

    To download recorded pictures to the PC through a USB cable for displaying them on or saving them in the PC, install the software in the CD-ROM provided with the optional DP12-BSW in your PC. The following functions are available with the software in the CD-ROM. For installation and operation, refer to the on-line manual of the software.

  • Page 38: Playing Pictures On A Pc

    Playing Pictures on a PC }To view recorded pictures on a PC screen, use the software in the CD-ROM provided with the optional DP12-BSW PC connection kit. {Playback of pictures recorded in a SmartMedia }Pictures recorded in the SmartMedia installed in the camera system can be viewed using the DP12-BSW.
  • Page 39 The pictures loaded in the PC can be viewed with other application software than the software provided with the DP12-BSW, for example graphic software handling JPEG/TIFF (PaintShop, Pro, PhotoShop, etc.) or Internet browser software (Netscape Communicator, Microsoft Internet Explorer, etc.).

  • Page 40: Error Code List

    ERROR CODE LIST }The DP12 displays warnings in the form of error codes. (The display in the LCD panel of the control box blinks during display.) LCD Monitor LCD Panel (PLAY mode only) CARD ERROR NO CARD UNFORMATTED CARD WRITE-PROTECT...

  • Page 41: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Item Type Image pickup device CCD camera Image recording LCD monitor* External interfaces Power supply Dimensions/weight Operating environment * Depending on the combination of the microscope and TV adapter in use, the directions of observation images may not correspond each other in the eyepiece and on the LCD monitor. Should this be the case, switch the picture display orientation to up/down inverted display (P.

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting Guide

    Under certain conditions, the performance of the camera system may be adversely affected by factors other than defects. If problems occur, please review the following list and take remedial action as needed. If you cannot solve the problem after checking the entire list, please contact your local Olympus representative for assistance. Trouble...
  • Page 43 Trouble f ) Picture is too dark or bright. g) The colors in the picture are strange. h) Error message is displayed during data downloading to }If no operation can be activated by pressing any of the buttons, unplug the AC adapter’s power cord from the power outlet, plug it again and set the main switch to “...

  • Page 44: Proper Selection Of The Power Supply Cord

    If no power supply cord is provided, please select the proper power supply cord for the equipment by referring to “ Specifications ” and “ Certified Cord ” below: CAUTION: In case you use a non-approved power supply cord for Olympus products, Olympus can no longer warrant the electrical safety of the equipment.
  • Page 45 APPROVAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CORDAGE HARMONIZATION MARKING METHODS Approval Organization Comite Electrotechnique Belge (CEBEC) Verband Deutscher Elektrotechniker (VDE) e.V. Prüfstelle Union Technique de l´Electricite´ (UTE) Instituto Italiano del Marchio di Qualita´ (IMQ) British Approvals Service for Electric Cables (BASEC) N.V. KEMA SEMKO AB Svenska Elektriska Materielkontrollanstalter Österreichischer Verband für...
  • Page 46 2-43-2,Hatagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan Postfach 10 49 08, 20034, Hamburg, Germany 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, NY 11747-3157, U.S.A. 491B River Valley Road, #12-01/04 Valley Point Office Tower, Singapore 248373 2-8 Honduras Street, London EC1Y OTX, United Kingdom. 104 Ferntree Gully Road, Oakleigh, Victoria, 3166, Australia This publication is printed on recycled paper.
  • Page 47 DP12 Simplified Operation Manual Recording Procedure Main Factory Settings · Picture quality mode: HQ · Exposure correction: ±0 · White balance control: AUTO · Metering mode: Center average · Sharpness: NORMAL · ISO: 25...
  • Page 48 DP12 Simplified Operation Manual Playback Procedure Erasure Procedure All-picture erasure...

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