TABLE OF CONTENTS
LEICA DM IRE2 MICROSCOPE MANUAL................................ 1
Getting to know the microscope.............................................. 3
Microscope control panel......................................................... 7
LCD display panel...................................................................... 8
LCD display panel buttons ....................................................... 9
Changing filters .......................................................................10
Changing objectives................................................................ 11
To switch between dry and immersion objectives............... 12
Adjust halogen lamp brightness............................................13
To focus using the focusing knobs.......................................14
Using the focusing buttons....................................................15
Changing the coarseness of the focusing............................16
Eyepieces ................................................................................. 17
Placing a slide on the Z-galvo stage...................................... 17
Transmitted light detector selection knob............................ 18
Bright field observation .......................................................... 18
Koehler illumination ................................................................19
Phase contrast......................................................................... 20
Differential interference contrast (DIC) .................................21
Switching stage holders .........................................................22
Using immersion objectives...................................................23
Cleaning objectives................................................................. 24
Applying oil to objective without removing slide.................25
Specimen preparation............................................................. 26
DOs and DON’Ts......................................................................27
