TTS Easi-Scope IT01121 User manual

Warranty & Support
This product is provided with a one year warranty for problems found
during normal usage. Mistreating the Easi-Scope or opening the unit will
invalidate this warranty.
All out of warranty repairs will be subject to a replacement fee.
Technical Support
Please visit www.tts-group.co.uk for the latest product information.
Email [email protected] for technical support.
TTS Group Ltd.
Park Lane Business Park
Kirkby-in-Ashfield
Nottinghamshire,
NG17 9GU, UK.
Freephone: 0800 318686 Freefax: 0800 137525
TTS Product Code:
IT01121
WARNING: Do not dispose of this product in
household waste. Hand it over to a collection
point for recycling electronic appliances.
WARNING! Not suitable for children under
36 months due to small parts – choking hazard.
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Magnifies specimens up to
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USER GUIDE

Important information
Please read this instruction manual carefully before using this product, and retain
these instructions for future reference.
Improvements and changes to this text necessitated by typographical errors,
or improvements to the software and/or equipments may be made at any time
without notice.
Warning
Do not shine the Digital Microscope’s LEDs in the eye, doing so may cause
permanent eye damage.
Table of Contents
Important information 2
Care and maintenance 2
Warning 3
Product description 3
Computer requirements 3
Package contents 6
Product overview 4
Product specification 4
Software installation 5
Getting started 5
Connecting the device 5
Starting the software 6
Focusing 6
Using the software 7
System settings menu 7
Device setup 8
Timed shot setup 8
Movie setup 8
Save setting 8
Language setting 8
Advanced settings 8
Saved files 9
Uninstalling the software 9
Legal information 9
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Product description
This product is a USB powered device which magnifies specimens up to 41x on a 17”
computer monitor.
Snapshot of the specimens can be captured using the shutter button located on the
top of the device. Video recording is also available.
Care and maintenance
Keep the device dry and protect it from water or vapour.
Do not leave your device in a place with an extreme high or low temperature.
Do not touch the device with a wet hand as it may damage the device, or cause
an electric shock to the user.
Do not use or store the device in dusty, dirty areas as its moving parts may be
damaged.
Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the
device. Wipe it with a soft cloth slightly dampened in a mild soap-and-water
solution.
Computer requirements
Windows based PC
Compatible operating systems
Windows XP SP2, SP3
Windows Vista (32 bit or 64 bit)
Windows 7 (32 bit or 64 bit)
Windows 8 (32 bit or 64 bit)
CPU Speed P4-1.8GHz or above
RAM 512 MB or above
Hard disk 800 MB or above
USB USB 2.0
Mac OS based PC
Compatible operating systems
Mac OS X 10.4.8 - Mac OS X 10.8.1
CPU Power PC G3/G4/G5 or Intel
based
RAM 128 MB or above
Hard disk 800 MB or above
USB USB 2.0
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Product overview
Product specification
Connection type USB 2.0
Effective magnification 14” monitor - 34x 17” monitor - 41x
Effective viewing area 8mm x 6mm
Illumination Four LED array
Sensor CMOS
Sensor resolution 2 MP
Size 75mm x 50mm x 50mm
Weight 133 grams
Lens
Focusing
Ring
LED Lights
Adaptor Slot
USB Cable
Shutter Button
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Software installation
Windows based PC
1. Insert the supplied application CD to the CD-ROM of the computer.
2. Double click the “Digital Viewer.exe”icon located within the CD.
3. Follow the Digital Viewer setup wizard to install the software and drivers for
the Digital Microscope.
Mac OS based PC
1. Insert the supplied application CD to the CD-ROM of the computer.
2. Double click the “Digital Viewer.dmg”icon located within the CD.
3. Drag the Digital Viewer icon into the Applications folder.
Getting started
Assembling the product
Insert one of the adaptors into the adaptor slot, and fasten it by turning it gently
in the clockwise direction.
Connecting the device
Connect the device to a USB socket of the computer.
Product specification
Connection type USB 2.0
Effective magnification 14” monitor - 34x 17” monitor - 41x
Effective viewing area 8mm x 6mm
Illumination Four LED array
Sensor CMOS
Sensor resolution 2 MP
Size 75mm x 50mm x 50mm
Weight 133 grams
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Starting the Digital Viewer software
Windows based PC
The Digital Viewer software can be launched by double clicking the Digital Viewer
icon from the desktop, or from the start menu (Start > All Programs > Digital Viewer
> Digital Viewer).
Mac OS based PC
The Digital Viewer software can be launched by double clicking the Digital Viewer
icon from the Applications menu.
Focusing
Adjust the focus of the image manually by rotating the focusing ring.
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Using the Digital Viewer software
The following buttons are available:
System settings menu
The first time the Digital Viewer is opened, the default settings will be loaded, you
may change these settings manually in the system settings menu.
Clicking this will open the system settings menu (see next
section).
Clicking this will capture the on screen image of the device.
Clicking this will activate or deactivate the timed shot
feature. When activated, images will be captured at a
regular interval.
Clicking this will activate or deactivate the video recording
feature.
Clicking this will show the copyright and version information
of the application software.
Clicking this will shut down the application software.
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Device setup
If the image captured by the Digital Microscope was not displayed by default, you
can change this by selecting it from the “Device” drop-down menu.
The resolution of images you capture can be changed from the “Resolution”drop-
down menu.
Timed shot setup
The frequency and duration of automatic images capture can be adjusted under
this option.
Movie setup
The resolution of videos you record can be changed from the“Resolution”menu.
You can also set a maximum file size for each video.
Save setting
The default location for captured images or videos can be changed under this
option.
Language setting
The language of the Digital Viewer software can be changed under this option.
Advanced settings
By clicking the “More...” button on the right of the system settings menu, you will be
able to manually adjust all of the image settings. Note that the settings available
may be different, depending on your operating system.
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Saved files
With the Digital Viewer application software opened, you can locate the saved
files folder by clicking the “More...” button located on the left of the main software
window.
Full screen
To activate the full screen mode, click the full screen button located on the bottom
right hand corner of the Digital Viewer application software window.
To exit full screen mode, either double click on the screen, or press the“Esc” button
on the keyboard.
Uninstalling the Digital Viewer software
Windows based PC
Select “Uninstall Digital Viewer” from the start menu (Start > All Programs > Digital
Viewer > Uninstall Digital Viewer).
Mac OS based PC
Drag the Digital Viewer application icon from the“Applications” folder to“Trash”.
Legal information
This document is published without any warranty. While the information provided
is believed to be accurate, it may include errors or inaccuracies. In no event shall the
manufacturer or its distributors be liable for incidental or consequential damages of
any nature, including but not limited to loss of profits or commercial loss, arising out
of the use of the information in this document.
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Corporation, used under license therefrom. Windows is a registered trademark of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
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