Nikon Epiphot 300 Manual page 61

Inverted metallurgical mocroscope
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(2) Troubleshooting on Photomicrography
CD When the power switch is turned
on, the initial exposure time stays
at [000.00] on the exposure time
display despite changes are made
in lamp intensity:
®
When the CHECK display LED
blinks at
@ When the CHECK display LED
blinks at "E" (Error):
CD When the film end LED (above
the WIND key) blinks:
® ISO & EXP. ADJ values:
® The ISO or EXP. ADJ values set
previously is not indicated on the
ISO value or EXP. ADJ value
display when the power switch is
turned on. Or the lighted LED on
the ISO value display shifts to the
'.'TIME" position and the lighted
LED on the EXP. ADJ display
goes out during operation:
(]) When making exposure with the
eyes off the binocular eyepieces:
® When using the hand-held switch: ---•
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--- · (j) Touch the RST key if the film end LED also
---• The shutter is locked because exposure time is
".l-"
or "I":
---► The shutter is locked because of failure in
--- • Touch the RST key. Confirm whether or not the
--- • ISO value and EXP. ADJ values are initialized as
---• The battery needs to be recharged. Clean its polar
---• If
blinks.
®
When the CHECK display LED also blinks at
"E" (Error), the shutter is locked because the
shutter or built-in prism is in abnormal
If
condition.
this LED does not stop blinking
when the RST key is touched, contact your
Nikon representative.
under or over the measuring range. Rotate the
lamp intensity control dial of the microscope to
change the lamp intensity. Or use appropriate
ND filters to adjust the brightness for color
photomicrography.
operation or malfunction. If this LED does not
stop blinking when the RST key is touched,
contact your Nikon representative.
DX cables are connected properly when this LED
blinks each time the film advances.
follows.
• When DX code film is loaded:
ISO value= Value read out from the film.
EXP. ADJ value= Value last set.
• When film with no DX code or large format
film is loaded:
ISO value= Value last set. (The value set
before the usage of DX code film.)
EXP. ADJ value= Value last set.
plates with a clean, dt1 cloth and recharge it.
Tum on the power switch to recharge. It is fully
charged in 3 - 4 hours.
possible, perform photomicrography in a semi­
dark room. For long exposure time, before
touching the EXP key, put the supplied caps on
the binocular eyepieces to prevent light from
entering.
The EXP key does not work while the hand-held
switch is being used.

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