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Basic operation
1.
Turn on the instrument using the power
switch
on the right side of the base.
2.
Plug a USB flash drive into one of the USB
ports
on the right side of the instrument.
3.
Place the sample on the glass stage
plate
. If the instrument is equipped with
a mechanical stage, secure a vessel with
the stage clip
the stage
plate.
Note: Place slides with coverslips face up.
4.
Set the objective turret
magnification.
5.
Turn the phase turret
that corresponds to the selected objective
and contrast method.
6.
Bring the sample into focus using the
coaxial focus knob
7.
Adjust the illumination intensity if necessary,
using the onscreen illumination slider
or the illumination wheel
8.
Use the onscreen Freeze/Live button
or the manual Freeze button
the image.
9.
Use the onscreen Save button
manual Save button
10.
Click the onscreen Freeze/Live button
or the manual Freeze button
to live viewing.
Note: The Freeze/Live button toggles
between Freeze and Live.
to hold the sample over
to the desired
to the position
.
.
to acquire
12
or the
13
to save the image.
14
to return
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