Digital Photography - Swift M10DB-MP Use And Care Manual

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

The M10D model features a built-in 3MP (2048 X 1536 pixel) digital
camera to capture still images. In order to use the camera, the imaging
software must first be installed on a computer. The minimum computer
requirements to use the camera is having an available USB 2.0 port,
Windows 7 or Mac OS X operating system installed on the computer, 1GB
of RAM, 1GB free hard drive space and 2Ghz CPU.
Complete instructions on how to use the software is included on the
software CD that was packaged with the M10D microscopes.
1. Connect the USB cable to the port at the back of the digital
microscope head and to an available USB 2.0 port on a computer.
2. Install the Motic Images Plus Imaging software on the computer you
will be using with the microscope. The software should automatically
detect and install the correct driver.
IMPORTANT: The next time you connect the M10D to a computer, make
sure the USB cable is connected to the same USB port that was used
during initial installation or the software driver will have to be re-installed).
1. After the software is installed, start the Motic Images Plus program
and click on the CAPTURE WINDOW icon (6
click on "File" then "Capture Window") to view a live image.
2. The background balance setting will need to be adjusted to
compensate for any uneven illumination light patterns. Place a slide
on the stage. Move the specimen out of the field of view so an
empty/blank spot of the slide is being displayed. Click on the
"Background Balance" adjustment box found on the bottom of the
basic setting toolbar to smooth out the light pattern.
3. Bring the specimen back into the field of view and use the
microscope's focusing controls to bring the specimen into focus.
4. Use the mouse pointer and hold the left mouse button while dragging
the mouse to create a small box in an area of the image that should be
displayed as a white color. (The size of the box does not make a
difference as long as it is only in an area that should be displayed as
white). Click on the "White Balance" adjustment box found on the
toolbar.
5. Click on the camera icon in the upper left corner of the screen to
switch to the "Capture" toolbar. An image can be captured by clicking
on the "Capture" box. A video clip can be recorded by clicking the
"Record" box. However, video recording at high resolution not
recommended due to slow frame rates.
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