Setup Guide; Using The Microscope - Digital Blue QX5 User Manual

Congratulations on Your Computer Microscope Purchase!
With your Computer Microscope, you can explore your
environment and share discoveries with your family and friends.
Here's what you can do:
• See tiny things on your computer.
• Take the microscope off its base for magnified viewing.
• Build a collection of your discoveries and creations.
• Produce your own movies and slide shows.
• Print out posters and stickers (printer and sticker sheets not included).

Setup Guide

Important: DO NOT attach the microscope to your
computer until you have installed the software!
Here's how to get started using your microscope and software:
1. Insert the CD.
2. Wait for the installer to start automatically.
• If the installer does not launch automatically, go to the
desktop and double-click the icon named My Computer.
• Double-click the icon for the CD drive that contains the software CD.
If the software doesn't start automatically, open the setup folder,
double-click on setup.exe, and follow the setup steps.
3. Follow the steps by clicking the appropriate buttons.
Now you can start the software and attach your
microscope to your computer with the USB cable.
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Using the Microscope

The microscope has three simple controls:
Change magnification
to 10x, 60x, or 200x.
When you are using your microscope on its base, you can use the
buttons in the software to capture movies and pictures. The direction
of the light (top or bottom) and its brightness is also controlled by the
software. You can learn more about this in the Using the Software section.
Capture movies or pictures.
Focus
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