Celestron 44308 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
MODEL #44308

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A. IN THE BOX
1. INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the Celestron Handheld Digital Microscope Pro with a 5MP sensor and professional stand. Your
microscope is a precision optical instrument, made of the highest quality materials to ensure durability and long life. It is
designed to give you a lifetime of pleasure with a minimal amount of maintenance.
Before attempting to use your microscope, please read
through the instructions and reference the diagrams
below. Familiarizing yourself with the many features of
the Handheld Digital Microscope Pro will go a long way
to making your experience an enjoyable one.
The Handheld Digital Microscope Pro provides low
powers from 20x up to 200x and connects to your
Macintosh or Windows PC via USB 2.0. (NOTE:
Depending on the size of your monitor, you may be
able to attain 800x magnification) This microscope is
a low magnification power microscope, mainly suited
for examining specimens like coins, stamps, rocks,
electronics, insects, and other 3D objects. Specimens
on slides can be viewed, but this microscope is not ideal
for this purpose. You can see some of our biological
microscopes more suited to this type of viewing at www.
celestron.com.
The Celestron Handheld Digital Microscope Pro does
not use an eyepiece like a traditional microscope.
Instead, the camera sensor “sees” the specimen with
10x magnification, and the image is displayed on the
computer screen. This makes viewing fun, cuts down
on eye and neck strain, and allows for easy sharing with
others. You can hold the microscope in your hand while
observing large surfaces away from a normal lab setting,
or use the included professional stand for more precise,
hands-free viewing. Recording still images and video
is a snap. You can save, transfer, and share your image
files quickly and easily with the included Celestron Micro
CapturePro software.
Take some time to read the simple care, maintenance
tips in this manual to ensure that your Handheld Digital
Microscope Pro provides you with years of quality
performance.
Microscope (1) Professional Stand (1) Quick Setup Guide (1)
CD (1) Calibration Ruler (1)
QUICK START GUIDE
MODE L #44308

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B. PARTS
NO. FUNCTION
1. Lock Wheel
2. Height Adjustment Wheel
3. Focus Wheel
4. Height Adjustment Lock Nut
5. Microscope Holder lock Nut
6. Shaft Connection Lock Collar
7. Shutter Button
8. Illuminator Adjustment Wheel
9. USB Plug
10. Stage Base
11. Support Shaft

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C. SPECIFICATIONS
SKU 44308
Camera sensor size 5 MP (mega pixels)
Stand Professional stand with adjustable height
Lens 5 element IR cut , high quality GLASS /EFL(Equivalent Focal Length): 15.8 mm /FOV: 13.0”
Focuser range 10 mm to infinity
Illuminator Upper ring- 8 bright white adjustable LEDS (adjuster on cord)
Magnification 20x to 200x
Shutter trigger On cord – limits image shake
Still Image resolution 5 MP, 3 MP, 1.3 MP, VGA (12 MP with interpolation*)
Video resolution VGA, 30fps
Computer interface 2.0 USB
Software Celestron Micro CapturePRO (with measuring and note taking features)
Operating systems supported Windows: Windows XP/Vista/7/8
Mac: OSX 10.6/10.7
Software languages (12) English, German, French, Spanish, Russian, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish,
Japanese, Korean and Chinese
Minimum system requirements 512MB RAM/ 64M Video Memory/ Open USB port/ CD-ROM Drive
Dimensions Microscope: 110x35 mm (4.33”x1.38”)
Stand: 175x140x110 mm (6.90”x5.51”x4.33”)
Weight 2 lbs. ( 907 grams) {including base and packaging}
*Interpolation refers to software adding pixels to an image to artificially make the image larger. This can be beneficial
when printing in larger formats.
2. SETUP
A. ASSEMBLE THE MICROSCOPE STAND
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Carefully remove all components from the box.
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Slide the Shaft Connection Lock Collar (6) onto the Support Shaft (11).
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Attach the Shaft Connection Lock Collar (6) to base threads and tighten.
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Mac: OSX 10.6 - 10.8

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B. ATTACH MICROSCOPE
+Insert the microscope in the Microscope Holder
and tighten the Lock Nut (5) to secure it in place.
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C. INSTALL SOFTWARE—WINDOWS
+Insert the Micro CapturePro CD into CD-ROM Drive.
The following interface will display automatically:
+Click the “Install Capture Pro” button and follow the Setup
Wizard as it guides you through the installation
D. INSTALL SOFTWARE—MACINTOSH
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Open the MAC folder on the included CD and install following
on-screen prompts
NOTE: The software interface is the same as the PC version, but will look slightly different.

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A. CONNECTING
+Connect the microscope to your computer via the USB
2.0 cable.
+Click on the Micro CapturePro desktop icon
to launch the software.
+Your microscope should automatically connect and begin
streaming images.
NOTE: If the microscope is not connected to the USB port, the following error message
will be displayed: “No device detected. Please connect your microscope directly
to an open USB port.”
B. FOCUSING
+Now, rotate the Focus Wheel (3) to set the fine focus.
3. USING YOUR MICROSCOPE
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+Turn the Height Adjustment Wheel (2) to set the coarse focus. +To focus on an image using the included stand:
+Adjust the height of the carriage holding the microscope.
+Tighten the Carriage Height Adjustment Lock Nut (4) to
hold in place.
+Once satisfied with the position, tighten the Lock Wheel
(1), securing the carriage in place.

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4. USING THE SOFTWARE
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The ShutterTrigger(7) and the IlluminatorAdjustment
Wheel(8)are locatedonthe cord.
+Whenusing the microscope in handheld mode, adjust
the coarse focus by changing the distance betweenthe
microscope and your subject. Adjustfine focus with the
Focus Wheel(3).
A. CAPTURE A PHOTO/VIDEO
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To begin recording video, clickonthe Capture menu and scroll down to Video. Repeat to stoprecording.
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B. OTHER MENU ITEMS
FILE:Underthe File menu item, youwill find:
1. Photos Directory: Directs youto designate afolderonyour hard drive forphoto storage.
2. Videos Directory: Directs youto designate afolderonyour hard drive forvideo storage.
3. Exit: Closes the Micro CapturePro software.
+To capture aphoto, clickonthe Capture menu and scroll down to Photo oruse the Shutter
Button(7) locatedonthe USB cord.
NOTE: Whenusing witha Mac computerthe ShutterButtonwill NOTwork.

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OPTIONS: Under the Options menu item, you will find:
1. Resolution: Sets the sensor image resolution.
Choose from 4 resolution settings:
- 1280 x 960 (1.3 MP)
- 1600 x 1200 (2 MP)
- 2048 x 1536 (3 MP)
- 2592 x 1944 (5 MP)
2. Date/Time: Turns the Date and Time stamp on or off.
3. Language: Changes the language setting. Choose from 12 languages:
-English, German, French, Spanish, Russian,
Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Japanese, Korean and Chinese
4. X,Y Guide: Turns the reticle guide on the preview screen on or off.
5. Full Screen Mode: Enters full screen mode. Press
ESC to exit.
ICONS: Along with the menu items, there are icons which mean the following:
A. Take Snap Shot
B. Start Video. Stop Video
C. Set Time Lapse Intervals
D. Full Screen Mode (press ESC to go back to main screen)

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The Celestron Micro CapturePro software includes a
measurement feature. To use this feature, you must first
perform a measurement calibration.
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Make sure the X,Y Guide is set to “On” by selecting it in
the Options Menu.
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Double click the saved image to open it in the Image
Preview screen.
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Take a still image. The image will be displayed in the
column on the right side of the screen.
+ Click on the Calibration icon
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Click and drag a line across a “known value” on the ruler image.
Try to keep the line as perpendicular to the lines on the ruler as
possible.
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The “Adjust magnification” window will pop up as shown here.
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In the box “Actual Dimension”, enter the “known value” from the
calibration ruler
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Set the height of the microscope and focus on your
specimen. Then, replace your specimen with the
calibration ruler.
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Re-adjust the focus and align the calibration ruler so that
the lines on the ruler are parallel with the vertical line on
the X,Y Guide.
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+ To ensure that calibration was successful, go back to the Image
Capture screen.
+ Click the ruler icon and from the dropdown menu
select the option “Any Angle Line”
+ Click and drag a line across the same “known value” as before.
+ If the calibration was successful, the distance you measured
should be exact to the “known value”
+ To capture images without changing the height or magnification,
click on the Calibration icon. In the dropdown menu, select “Set
Magnification,” then “Set Capture Magnification.”
+ A pop-up window will appear. Type in the magnification shown in
the upper right corner of the main window.
D. MEASURING TOOLS
You will notice in the measuring drop down menu there are many
tools. Here is the list of measurements you can take:
MAIN
1. Any Angle: Measures from point A to point B in a
straight line.
2. Continuous Line: Measures the total distance
between multiple points. Start by measuring a straight
line from point A to point B. Then, click and drag to
continue measuring from point B to point C. (Can be
repeated as many times as you like.)
3. Radius Circle: Measures a circle’s radius. Starting at
the center, drag the cursor out to any edge.
4. Diameter Circle: Measures a circle’s diameter.
Starting at one outside edge, drag the cursor across to
the opposite edge.
5. Three Point Angle: Measures an angle between two
points, starting from a radius point or an intersection
point. Click on point A, (radius point) drag and click on
point B, then click on point C. The angle will be drawn
and the angle degree will be displayed.
SETTINGS
1. Line Properties: Changes the settings for line type,
width, size and color.
2. Text Properties: Changes the settings for font type,
size, style and color.
3. Set Units: Changes the units setting. Choose from
millimeters, centimeters, pixels or inches.

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Micro CapturePro includes functionality to mark, draw on, or and add notes to saved images. This can be handy for
quick note taking and pointing out features on your specimen image.
1. MARKING
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To use this feature, click the Draw icon in the Image Preview window.
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The complete choices in the Draw dropdown menu are:
MAIN
1. Line: Draws a straight line on the image.
2. Arrow: Draws a line with an arrow on the image.
3. Freehand: Allows user to draw freehand. Good for quick, handwritten notes.
4. Rectangle: Draws a box. Good for calling out features on the image or framing text.
SETTINGS
1. Line Properties: Allows for setting the line type, size and color
2. ADD TEXT
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To type notes on the image, select the Type icon
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In the dropdown menu, you can choose the font type, size and color.
E. TAKING NOTES AND MARKING THE IMAGE

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A. Save: Save your file
B. Copy to clipboard: Copy to open in other program
C. Copy: Save as a copy
D. Previous: Takes you back to the previous image
in save folder
E. Next: Takes you forward to the next image in
save folder
F. Undo: Takes you back one step
G. Redo: Takes you forward one step
H. Draw
I. Text/Notes
J. Measure
K. Calibration
L. Current Magnification (based on the latest calibration)
5. CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Your Celestron Handheld Digital Microscope Pro is a precision optical instrument and should be treated with care at
all times. Follow these suggestions and your microscope will need very little maintenance throughout its lifetime.
+Store your microscope in a clean, dry place.
+Never use your microscope where operation of such
devices is restricted. Improper use creates the risk of
serious accident.
+Only use your microscope within the 23° to 120°F
(-5° to 50° C) temperature range. Try to limit sudden
temperature changes as this may create moisture in
the microscope housing.
+Do not try to access the internal components of your
microscope or attempt to modify it in any way. Only
authorized technicians should perform maintenance or
repairs.
+Keep your microscope away from water and other
liquids. Never use it in rain or snow. Moisture creates
the danger of fire and electric shock.
+If the exterior of your microscope needs cleaning, wipe
it with a moist cloth.
6. WARRANTY
Your Celestron Handheld Digital Microscope Pro has a two year limited warranty. Please visit the Celestron website for detailed
information on all Celestron microscopes.
www.celestron.com
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