Dino-Lite AM-311 User manual

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Dino-Lite Handheld Digital Microscope
AM-311
User’s Manual
Thank you for choosing Dino-Lite Handheld Digital Microscope!
Dino-Lite Handheld Digital Microscope has a wide scope of applications, such as,
1. Skin Check
2. Scalp Check
3. Industrial Inspection e.g. Printing Circuit Board(PCB)inspection, electronics
device inspection
4. Visual Assistance
5. Printing Inspection
6. Textile Inspection
7. Jewelry Inspection
8. Science Learning
9. ….. etc.
Please read this manual carefully before using Dino-Lite Handheld Digital
Microscope.

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Contents
Product Specifications.............................................................. 3
Safety Precautions ................................................................. 3
Contents and Name of Parts ..................................................... 4
Connecting to PC .................................................................... 4
System Requirements.............................................................................................5
Driver Installation Procedure.................................................................................5
Windows XP ................................................................................................6
Windows 2000 ...........................................................................................10
Windows 98se ............................................................................................13
Connecting Procedure..........................................................................................19
Operate Dino-Lite Handheld Digital Microscope ..............................................19
DinoCapture Application Software......................................................................20
Picture / Video Folder..................................................................................21
Menu Function List......................................................................................25
Open The Picture .........................................................................................28
The opened picture can be displayed in full screen by clicking ................28
To return from full screen mode, just click the mouse left key. .............28
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Open The Video Or Time Lapsed Video......................................................29
Q&A .................................................................................... 30
Copyright............................................................................. 31
Certification ......................................................................... 31
Limited Liability .................................................................... 31

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Product Specifications
1. Resolution：640*480 VGA.
2. Built-in 1 optical lens.
3. Magnification power：10x~200x.
4. Built-in LED light.
5. Frame rate：up to 30 FPS
6. Interface：USB (PC)
Remarks: The magnification power is the ratio of the real size of the an observe
object vs. the image show on a 15” monitor
Safety Precautions
1. Avoid touching the lens with finger to protect the product from
electrostatic damage.
2. Do not attempt to service this product yourself. Opening the covers may
expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks.
3. When hands are wet, do not plug in or remove the adaptor or other
connectors.
4. Using or storing Dino-Lite Handheld Digital Microscope, do not plug in any
other cables, not belong to Dino Digital Microscope.
5. Do not use any detergent or volatile solution, which will damage the
camera case, painted surfaces & lens. Only use a soft cleaning cloth.
6. If the lens is dirty, please use a kens brush on soft cloth to wipe clean.
Avoid touching them with your fingers. Exercise care to avoid scratching
the lens.
7. Without protection, do not put Dino Digital Microscope outdoor to avoid
the lens damaged by high temperature or humidity.
8. Using and storing Dino Digital Microscope at Temp: 0oC~ 40oC, Humidity:
45%~85%.
9. If water has entered Dino Digital Microscope device and the inspection
stage, immediately turn the power off and remove the USB cable. Do not
use dryer neither.
10. Using or storing Dino-Lite Handheld Digital Microscope, need to watch all
cables to avoid trip over or Dino-Lite Handheld Microscope fall down.
11. To avoid electric shock, remove all electricity source before moving PC or

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TV.
Contents and Name of Parts
1. Dino-Lite Handheld Digital Microscope Device
2. CD (user’s manual included)
3. USB Cable《USB2.0 / 1.1》(1.8m)
4. Dock
Connecting to PC
System Requirements
●PC’s system requirements:
9OS: Windows 98se, 2000, XP
9CPU: Pentium IV 1.5G, Celeron, AMD Athlon or above
9Memory: 128MB
9HDD storage space: at least 150MB

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( for driver and application software installation)
9Graphic card: 16-bit or above
9CD-ROM driver
9USB2.0 / 1.1 port
Driver Installation Procedure
■Power on PC and place installation CD into CD-ROM driver, do not connect
USB Cable from Dino-Lite Handheld Digital Microscope to PC before driver
installation.
■Select driver installation, and follow the instructions to complete installation.
■As driver installation completed, and if system asking for re-start, please
re-start the Windows OS.
Note: The driver needs to be installed only once for each computer.
Windows XP
1. Place the installation CD into CD-ROM driver, the installation program should be
started automatically. Otherwise, please execute the AUTORUN.EXE directly
from the CD.
2. Select “Driver Installation” from Dino-Lite Handheld digital Microscope
Installation menu screen as shown.

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3. Click “Next” to continue, as shown.

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4. When the “Software Installation” warning message appears, click “Continue
Anyway”.
5. Click “Finish” to complete the installation.

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6. Plug USB Cable to Dino-Lite Handheld Digital Microscope to connect with PC, a
“Found New Hardware Wizard” will then appear. Click “Next” to continue.

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Windows 2000
1. Place the installation CD into CD-ROM driver, the installation program should be
started automatically. Otherwise, please execute the AUTORUN.EXE directly
from the CD.
2. Select “Driver Installation” from Dino-Lite Handheld digital Microscope
Installation menu screen as shown.

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3. Click “Next” to continue, as shown.

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4. When the “Digital Signature Not Found” warning message appears, click “Yes”
to continue the installation.

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5. Click “Finish” to complete the installation.
6. Plug USB Cable to Dino-Lite Handheld Digital Microscope to connect with PC
Windows 98se
1. Place the installation CD into CD-ROM driver, the installation program should be
started automatically. Otherwise, please execute the AUTORUN.EXE directly
from the CD.
2. Select “Driver Installation” from Dino-Lite Handheld digital Microscope
Installation menu screen as shown.

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3. Click “Next” to continue, as shown.

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4. Click “Finish” to complete the installation.

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5. Plug USB Cable to Dino-Lite Handheld Digital Microscope to connect with PC

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6. When the following message appears, please insert the Windows 98 Second
Edition CD-ROM.

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Connecting Procedure
The following procedure will show you how to properly connect Dino-Lite Handheld
Digital Microscope with your PC.
Connect USB Cable on Microscope Device to PC USB port.
Operate Dino-Lite Handheld Digital
Microscope
The following procedure will show you how to operate Dino Digital Microscope.
1. To have up-right image, suggest placing Dino-Lite Handheld Digital Microscope
as shown.
2. Put the to-be-observed object near the Dino-Lite Handheld Digital Microscope.

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3. Adjust the focus: Use the thumb to rotate the area A as shown.
4. The magnification power will be higher if Dino-Lite Handheld Digital Microscope
is closer to the observed object.
Remark: Can also use Video Setting function of DinoCapture for image
adjustment. (Please refer to page 25)
5. When the object is located at the top of the front cap, there are two focus
positions, each with different magnification power, can be found by rotating the
focus knob.
DinoCapture Application Software
Note: Before start DinoCapture, please make sure Dino-Lite Handheld Digital
Microscope has been connected to PC via USB.
Click DinoCapture, the DinoCapture main screen will be shown as below.

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The right hand side display the real-time image under the microscope. If Dino-Lite
Handheld Digital Microscope has not been found while opening the DinoCapture, the
message will be prompted as below.
Tool Bar Description
Take P i ct ur e
Ta ke V id eo
Take Time Lapsed Video
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