Elikliv DM9 User Manual

Elikliv model DM9 Digital Microscope
Enhanced User's Manual

Overview

The DM9 is a 'monocular' microscope that uses a solid-state sensor element to capture an
image(s) of the subject, and a back-illuminated LCD display screen to allow viewing of the
captured image(s). A microcontroller inside the LCD display handles image processing and
display. In addition to capturing still images, the microscope also allows capturing video.
Because the microscope is 'monocular', it can only manage 2-dimensional images, and cannot
depict the third 'height' dimension, thus the user cannot perceive or judge depth in the displayed
image.
The captured still images are stored as JPEG (JPG) files, and captured videos are stored as AVI
files, with both types of files being saved to a microSD memory card (SD for short) that plugs
into the side of the LCD display ("LCD" for short). The microscope does NOT save images and
videos to the SD card if the LCD is plugged into a PC (personal computer) via a USB cable; in
that case, the photo/video capture software on the PC will handle recording of images and videos
to files, and the file types will depend on the application software used.
The microscope has an integral annular set of LEDs encircling the lens to provide illumination of
the subject; a control wheel on the LCD allows adjustment of the brightness from this light
source. The base of the microscope also has two auxiliary "gooseneck" LED lamps (henceforth
referred to as "auxiliary lamps"); these have their own dedicated brightness control wheel on the
rear of the base. Note that both brightness control wheels are poorly scaled, thus most of the
adjust occurs near one end of the control wheel rotation, the rest of the rotation being a 'dead
zone'.

Basic Microscope Operation

Review the rest of this manual for details.
Turn on the LCD using the Power button. Turn the annual LED lamp in the microscope on or off
as required, and adjust the brightness as desired; do similarly with the Auxiliary LED lamps on
the Base. Place the 'subject' (the object that you will be looking at) on the Base, with the area of
interest positioned directly below the lens in the bottom end of the microscope. Adjust the Focus
Wheel near the bottom end of the microscope until the area of interest is in clear focus. To
change the magnification, raise or lower the microscope on its stand by use of the two black
knurled knobs that are on either side of the Holder by the Stand; it will be necessary to re-focus
every time the magnification is changed. Minimum magnification is obtained with the
microscope fully raised, maximum magnification requires the microscope to be fully lowered.
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