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