Levenhuk DTX 500 Mobi User manual

500x
3''
5
MEGA
PIXELS
USB 2.0
Digital Microscope
Levenhuk DTX 500 Mobi
User Guide
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Photo/video capturing
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Цифровой микроскоп
Levenhuk DTX 500 Mobi
Инструкция по эксплуатации
500x
3"
5
MEGA
PIXELS
USB 2.0
Levenhuk DTX 500 Mobi
The kit includes
Digital microscope
Never, under any circumstances, look directly at the Sun, another bright source of light
or at a laser through this device, as this may cause PERMANENT RETINAL DAMAGE
and may lead to BLINDNESS.
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Microscope
Rechargeable
battery
Power cable Levenhuk DTX
installation CD
USB cable RCA cable
User Guide
Cleaning cloth Pouch
Tripod
Wrist strap

Устройство микроскопа
1. Shutter button
2. Magnification adjustment wheel
3. RCA socket
4. USB socket
5. Power cable socket
6. LEDs
7. Objective lens
8. Tripod threaded hole
9. MicroSD card slot
10. Wrist strap clip
11. Focus wheel
12. Brightness adjustment wheel
13. Battery compartment
14. LCD display
15. (color mode switch and scrolling)
16. Menu
17. OK
18. (DOWN)
19. (LEFT/ BACK)
20. Power button
21. Speaker
22. Microphone
23. Battery status indicator

Microscope assembly
Installing the rechargeable battery
Open the battery compartment and insert the battery matching
the indicated polarity.
Note: the battery has to be fully charged before installation
(refer to Charging the battery below).
Inserting the MicroSD card
A MicroSD card (purchased separately) is required to save captured images
and recorded videos. Turn the microscope off and insert the MicroSD card
into the corresponding slot on the microscope body until it locks in place
with a click.
Note: do not apply excessive force when inserting the MicroSD card.
Try rotating the card, if it does not lock in place with ease.
Format the card before using it.

Image capture mode icon
Sequence capture mode icon
Captured image counter/Total number of images that may be captured
(based on the current resolution)
MicroSD status icon
Current image resolution
Battery status indicator
Microscope display interface
Note: interface icons may be hidden by pressing the magnification adjustment wheel (2).
Turning the microscope on
To turn the microscope on, open the LCD display or press the power button (20).
Turning the microscope off
To turn the microscope off, fold the LCD display or press the power button (20) again
(refer to Power saving for more information).

Using the microscope
Capturing an image
Turn the microscope on and point it at an object. Make sure the LCD display is fully unfolded.
Adjust the illumination brightness, so that the specimen is evenly lit. Change magnification
then focus your view and press the shutter button (1) to capture an image.
Recording a video
Press the key (19) to switch to video mode. The icon in the upper left corner of the screen will change
in confirmation. Press the shutter button (1) to start recording and press it again to stop.
Playing
Press the key (19) to switch to playback mode. The icon in the upper left corner of the screen
will change in confirmation. Select the desired video clip with scroll keys and press OK play it.
Deleting files
When browsing saved files, press the Wrench key (16), select Delete… press OK to confirm selection
(you can choose to delete everything or just the selected file from the displayed menu).

Protecting files
When browsing saved files, press the Wrench (16), select Protect and press OK to confirm selection
(you can choose to protect everything or just the selected file from the displayed menu).
Slideshow
When browsing saved files, press the Wrench (16), select Slide Show and press OK to confirm selection.
Interface color mode
When browsing saved files, press the (15) key to switch between existing interface color modes.
Magnification
Scroll the magnification adjustment wheel (2) to zoom your view in or out.
Note: magnification range of Levenhuk DTX 500 Mobi is 1x–4x.
Transferring files to a computer
Connect the microscope to your computer with a USB cable and, when the AutoPlay window appears,
choose to use the microscope as an external storage device.
Connecting the microscope to a computer
Connect the microscope to your computer with a USB cable and, when the AutoPlay window appears,
choose to use the microscope as a camera. Run the PortableCapture application (refer to Portable
Capture software for more information).

Note: function keys are disabled when the microscope is connected to a computer as a camera.
The microscope is operated through the PortableCapture application. All the images and videos
will be saved to the computer's hard drive. Voice recording is not available during the connection.
Charging the battery
The battery has to be fully charged before turning the microscope on for the first time. Plug the power
cable into the power cable socket on the microscope body (5) and connect it to a power source.
The battery status indicator (23) will turn red. Once the battery is fully charged, the indicator will go
out. You can now disconnect the microscope from the power source and turn it on. The fully-charged
battery allows you to use the microscope for fourhours. The illumination will grow dim and the image
quality will decrease to inform you that the battery is low. Charge the battery, as described above.
Connecting the microscope to a TV-set
Plug in the RCA cable into the microscope and connect it to your TV-set (refer to the User Guide of your
TV-set for additional information). Turn on the TV and select the correct channel from the corresponding
menu of the TV-set (refer to the User Guide of your TV-set for additional information).
Attaching the tripod
Place the tripod on a stable surface. Connect the tripod to the threaded hole (10) on the microscope
and rotate the microscope until it locks in place. Do not apply excessive pressure during rotation,
as this may damage both the microscope and the tripod. Tripod height may be adjusted, if necessary.

Main menu
Press the Wrench key (16) to open the main menu. From this menu you can
set image resolution, adjust image quality and sharpness, as well as set
parameters for sequence capture.
Resolution
Select Resolution from the main menu and choose the required image
resolution. Press OK to confirm selection.
Note: this model supports the following resolutions: VGA / 1.3M / 3M / 5M /
9M / 12M.
Sequence capture
Select Timer from the main menu and set the total number of images to be
captured in the Frames dialog window. Confirm your selection by pressing
OK. A new dialog window will appear where you can set the interval between
images using the and keys. Press OK to confirm and then to return
to capture mode. Press the shutter button to start capturing images.
The icon in the upper left corner will change in confirmation. Once the set
number of images has been captured, the screen will return to standard
capture mode. Press the shutter button at any time to stop sequence
capture.
Operating the microscope

Quality
Select Quality from the main menu and choose one of the existing settings.
This will change the compression rate of captured images.
Sharpness
Select Sharpness from the main menu and choose one of the existing
settings.
Language
Select Language from the main menu and choose one of the existing
settings. Press OK to confirm selection.
Power saving
Select Power Save from the main menu and set the idle time before the
microscope automatically shuts down.
Display frequency
Select Frequency from the main menu and choose one of the existing
settings. Press OK to confirm selection.

Date and time display
Select Date Stamp from the main menu and choose one of the existing
settings. You can opt to display the date or both date and time.
Press OK to confirm selection.
TV connection
Select TV Out from the main menu and choose one of the existing settings.
Press OK to confirm selection.
Date and time
Select Date/Time from the main menu and set the current date and time.
Press OK to confirm entry. You can also choose one of the following date
formats: YY/MM/DD, DD/MM/YY or MM/DD/YY.
Format SD card
Select Format SD from the main menu to format the installed memory card.
Settings reset
Select Sys. Reset from the main menu to revert back to factory settings.
Hardware version
Select Version the main menu to check the current hardware version.

Software installationInsert the installation CD into your CD drive. The Main Menu window will
be displayed. Select PortableCapture software to install the PortableCapture application.
Keep in mind that a system restart will be required during installation.The installation CD contains
a copy of this User Guide, which you can read by clicking the corresponding entry in the Main Menu.
Connect the microscope to your PC with a USB cable and run the PortableCapture application.
A pop-up message will warn you if the microscope is not connected to the PC.
Image resolution
From the Options menu, select Preview Size to set the required
image resolution.
Rotating the image
From the Options menu, select Rotate and choose to rotate created
images 90° clockwise or counterclockwise.
Date and time
From the Options menu, select Date/Time to display or hide
the date and time of capture during preview.
PortableCapture software

Language
From the Options menu, select Language to change the language
of the user interface.
Full screen mode
There are three ways to enter full screen mode:
1. Double-click an image in the main window;
2. Click the Full screen mode icon on the toolbar;
3. From the Options menu, select Fullscreen mode.
To exit full screen mode, click the corresponding icon on the toolbar.

Capturing an image
Click the corresponding icon on the toolbar or select Photo from the Capture menu, or press F11
on your keyboard. A thumbnail of the captured image will appear on the right side of the main window.
Recording a video
Click the corresponding icon on the toolbar or select Video from the Capture menu.
The camcorder icon on the toolbar will change once you start recording. To stop recording
you can either click the corresponding icon on the toolbar again or select Stop capturing
from the Capture menu.
Note: recommended video resolution is 640x480.
Images and videos

Preview
Left-click the thumbnail of the image you wish to edit and it will open
in the main window of the application. The image resolution
will be displayed in the bottom left corner of the screen. Double-clicking
a thumbnail will open the image in a separate window.
Saving images
To save an image, right-click the thumbnail of the desired image
and select Save from the drop-down menu.Images may be saved
in .jpeg and .bmp formats. When saving images in .jpeg format,
clicking Advanced allows you to view and edit additional options.
Deleting images
To delete an image, right-click the thumbnail of the desired image
and select Delete from the drop-down menu.When viewing images
in a separate window, you can click the corresponding icon on the toolbar
to delete the image.
Copying images
To copy an image, right-click the thumbnail of the desired image
and select Copy from the drop-down menu.
Working with images

Working with video clips
Right-click a video clip thumbnail and choose whether you want to watch,
copy or delete the chosen clip from a drop-down menu.
Exiting the application
To exit the application, choose Exit from the File menu.

Calibration and measurements
Place a ruler on the stage, focus your view and aimage. Take note of the current magnification
by looking at the calibration scale on the microscope body. Double-click the image thumbnail
to open it in a separate window. Enter the magnification value into the corresponding field
in the upper right corner of the preview window. Upon calibrating the microscope, you will be able
to measure various parameters of observed specimens. All the buttons on the toolbar of the preview
window are described below.
Line
Press and hold the left mouse button to start drawing a line.
Release the left mouse button to complete the line.
Free-form line
Press and hold the left mouse button and draw a line.
Release the left mouse button to complete the segment.
You can continue adding more segments to the free-form line.

Radius
Draw a straight line on the image. The application will automatically
calculate the radius, as well as circumference and area
of the corresponding circle.
Diameter
Draw a straight line on the image. The application will automatically
calculate the diameter, as well as circumference and area
of the corresponding circle.
Angle
Press and hold the left mouse button to draw a line on the image.
Release the left mouse button and draw another line. The application
will automatically calculate value of the resulting angle.
Measurement units
From the drop-down menu on the toolbar you can select measurement
units for calculations (pixels, inches, kilometers, meters, centimeters,
millimeters, microns).

Other instruments on the preview window toolbar are described below.
Press this button to create a text box on the image
Press this button to edit font parameters
These buttons allow you to draw something on the image
Press this button to choose the line color
Press this button to choose the line thickness
Press this button to choose the line style
Press this button to undo the last action
Note:
1. Magnification range of Levenhuk DTX 500 Mobi is 20x–500x. Do not use magnification
values that exceed this range.
2. The application calculates values based on the magnification you have entered.
The results may not be precise.
3. Measurement functions are only available to MS Windows users.