Veho DISCOVERY DX-3 User manual

VMS-008-DX3
User Manual

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Introduction
The Veho DX-3 microscope allows you to explore the microscopic world. Highly useful for
students, teachers, laboratory research, medical analysis, repair services or hobbyists.
Please take a moment to read through this manual to ensure you get the most out of the
microscope. Keep this manual safe for future reference.
Before using the microscope, please read the safety precauons below. Always ensure
that the unit is operated correctly:
nThe DX-3 microscope is not waterproof
nUse and store within a cool, dry environment (-5°C – 50°C), avoid using in damp
condions
nDo not point the lens towards the sun or a strong light source, this may damage
the microscope
n Avoid touching the lens, unless with the supplied cleaning cloth
nDo not stare directly into the LEDs; they may damage your eyes
If you require assistance or have any quesons about the DX-3 Microscope,
please contact us through our Live Chat on our website at:
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nVeho DX-3 Microscope
nHeight adjustable stand
n AC adapter
nCapture remote control
nHDMI cable
nUSB cable
nTV cable
nmicroSD card
n Calibraon ruler
n Soware CD
nQuick start guide
What’s in the box?

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Assembling the DX-3 Microscope
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To install the PortableCapture HD soware, use the supplied
soware CD or visit our website download area at:
veho-world.com/downloads
Once downloaded onto your desktop, double-click the install
buon for ‘PortableCapture HD’ and accept to install the
soware onto your PC; the installaon will begin.
Installing microscope software
Operang system requirements
nWindows - 7/8/10
Mac OS - 10.9 - 10.13
nP4 1.8 or above
n RAM 1GB
nVideo Memory 126M
nUSB port 2.0
Place the metal
pole and mount
through ‘Screw 7’.
Next, insert metal pole
into the stand and
ghten ‘Screw 7’.
Slide microscope
through mount ring
and ghten ‘Screw 5’.
Ensure the USB cable
is secured in top of
metal pole.

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Guide to the DX-3 Microscope & stand
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Setup/Menu
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Power buon
LED Dimmer
Remote control input
Charging indicator
microSD slot
2.4” LCD
Focus wheel
HDMI output
Tripod screw
TV output
Power input
Mode selector
Capture
Playback
Zoom funcon
Lock/unlock wheel
Pole screw
Height adjustment wheel
Clamp screw
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We recommend fully charging the microscope
before its rst use.
To charge the microscope, plug the supplied USB
charging cable into the DC/USB port, connecng
the USB end into a computer USB port or suitable
plug. The LED charging indicator will turn solid red,
turning o when fully charged.
TIP: Use a Veho Portable Pebble (hps://bit.ly/2lJLEoQ) to
charge the device while using away from a socket.
With the microscope turned o insert the microSD
card (1), you may need to reformat the card which is
done within the microscope sengs.
Next, plug the remote control into the correct port
(2) and power on the microscope. Press and hold
the power buon (3) for approx 1 second.
To power o the microscope press and hold the
power buon again, also for approx 1 second.
Charging the microscope
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Getting started

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Capturing and playback
On the remote control, select either photo or video
mode (1). To capture an image or footage press the
‘Capture’ buon (2). You can playback images and
recorded videos by pressing the ‘Playback’ buon (3),
using the arrow keys to scroll through the list.
Firstly ensure the LCD screen is open. To focus the
microscope rotate the focus wheel on the front
of the microscope; clockwise to zoom-in or an-
clockwise to zoom out. You will be able to see on the
ip up LCD screen as to whether the DX-3 is focused.
Using the zoom
To zoom in and out use the Zoom funcon switch
located on the side of the remote. This funcon
works in preview mode, before capturing an image,
and also during playback of images.
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Using the remote control Focusing the microscope

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HDMI & TV output
The DX-3 has both HDMI (1) and TV (2) outputs so
you can experience a live directly to your TV screen
or computer monitor.
Use either of the supplied HDMI or TV cables to
connect the microscope to your TV or monitor. When
viewing via a TV, the live view should appear once
the Source sengs have been adjusted. If viewing
via a computer monitor, the monitor should default
to the scope, or you may need to adjust the source
sengs on the monitor.
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To download images and video footage onto your
computer from the DX-3 use the supplied USB cable,
using the DC/USB port. This will allow you to access
your the les on the microSD card.
You can also use a card reader to access the les on
the microSD card.
Downloading files

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When using the DX-3 in Telescope Mode, we recommend using a camera
tripod to avoid shake. Select Telescope Mode in the sengs menu, as outlined
in the ‘Menu & Sengs guide’ secon.
Focusing the telescope using the ‘Focus Wheel’, adjust unl you achieve the
desired result. You may use the ‘Zoom Funcon’ on the remote control to
zoom in or out, use the ‘Capture’ buon on the remote to record an image.
Menu & Settings guide Using as a telescope
To view the sengs press the (sengs) buon. Use the p(up) and
q(down) arrows to navigate through the opons, when you nd the seng
you wish to view press OK.
To edit a seng, use the p(up) and q(down) arrows to select your choice
and conrm by pressing OK. Exit the seng by pressing the (sengs)
buon once more.
Below is a list of menu opons:
Languages
Microscope/Telescope Mode
Photo Resoluon
Time-lapse Capture
Video Resoluon
Exposure
Date/Time
Date Stamp
TV Output
Loop Recording
Automac Power o
Format microSD card
Default Sengs
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Using the software
Capture a sll photo or video footage at
any point when using the microscope, use
the icons or dropdown menu within the
PortableCapture HD soware.
Seng and preferences can also be
adjusted within the soware, these
include:
n Resoluon
n Date and me
nInterface language
nFull screen mode
nTimer for photo/video capture
Calibraon
Ensure ‘Display Crossing’ is turn on, go to
‘Opons > XY Guide > On/O’.
The microscope will default to crossing
‘On’, we recommend that this is le on.
Step 1 Focus the microscope on the
supplied calibraon ruler, adjust the
magnicaon wheel unl the picture is
clear. Take a picture of the selected area
when the ruler lines are parallel to the
blue XY guides, as shown in the image.
Step 2 Double-click on the image
captured to enter the measurement
interface.
Calibration & Measurements

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Step 3 Once the image is open, click on
the calibraon icon. Using the mouse,
click on the beginning and ending points;
you must know the distance between the
points (using the ruler). A dialogue box
will pop up, enter the exact value of the
measurement into ‘Actual dimension’.
The soware will automacally calibrate
the magnicaon rate. Click ‘OK’ and the
adjusted magnicaon rate will show in
the upper right corner.
Step 4 Now using ‘Any Angle Line’,
under the measurement icon, measure
the same distance again. If the value
measured is approximately the same as
the actual value, then calibraon has
been successful.
Measurements
Double-click on the image to enter the
measurement interface. Under the
‘Measurement’ icon, choose any of the
following opons to measure.
Any Angle Line Measurement Click and hold
from one point and drag to the next point,
then release.
Connuous Line Measurement Allows you
to measure any connuous length. Click,
hold and drag from one point to other
points, then release.
Radius Circle Measurement Click, hold and
extend out to the chosen radius. The radius,
circumference and area of the circle will be
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Diameter Circle Measurement Click,
hold and extend out to the chosen
diameter. The diameter, circumference
and area of the circle will be calculated.
Three Points Angle Measurement Select
any three points, the angle values will
calculated and displayed.
Changing Calibraon
Use the following steps to change calibraon sengs.
1. Double-click to open the image, click the
‘Calibraon’ icon, and select ‘Reset Magnicaon’
and then ‘Reset Picture Magnicaon’. Then start
calibraon again.
2. Change the magnicaon rate and capture several
images, click on the image to enter measurement
interface. Select ‘Set Magnicaon’ then ‘Set
Picture Magnicaon’, a dialogue box will appear;
enter your chosen magnicaon rate and click ‘OK’.
3. If you want to use the same magnicaon rate to
capture pictures, click ‘Set Magnicaon’ then ‘Set
Capture Magnicaon’ to save sengs. All pictures
will use the same magnicaon rate.

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You can annotate captured images using
the draw or add text features; this is
useful when using for later analysis.
1. Click the pencil icon to bring up the
drawing dropdown list. Select your
preferred tool, and start drawing on
the image.
2. Click the text icon to add wring
to your captured image. From the
dropdown select your preferred font,
size and text colour.
Adding drawing and text Specifications
Image sensor 3.5 Mega Pixels
Sll resoluon 3MP, 5MP, 8MP, 12MP
Video resoluon Full HD 1080P
Focus range 10mm to 50mm
Magnicaon rao 10x or 220x (2000x digital zoom)
Video format AVI
Photo format JPEG
Light source 8 LEDs (brightness adjustable)
LCD Screen 2.4” LCD
Memory microSD card (up to 128GB)
Video output HDMI/TV/USB
Power source Built-in 800mAh baery or 5V DC from USB port
Baery working me 1.5 hrs
Baery charging me 3 hrs
System requirements Windows 7/8/10, Mac OS 10.5-10.13
Languages English, German, French, Spanish, Russian, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish,
Japanese, Korean, Chinese
Bundle soware PortableCapture HD (with measurement for Win/Mac)

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Problem Soluon
Photo capture or video is blurred or shaky The image is not in focus, correct this by turning the Focus Wheel
Use the microscope stand when capturing images to avoid shake.
Microscope does not turn on Charge the baery, ensure power adaptor is properly connected.
The telescope captured images are Use Microscope Mode to watch HDMI or TV images. The Telescope
inverted when watching from HDMI Mode will reverse images on HDMI or TV.
or TV mode
The microscope has froze or will not Press the power buon for 3 seconds, this will force the microscope
turn o to power o. You can now restart the microscope.
How to get the best focus results Digitally enlarge your preview image with zoom in funcon, now
adjust the focus wheel.
Screen is blank Ensure the power is on, or the baery is charged.
Check the item you want to view is posioned correctly under
the lens.
The screen lights up with no image Check the lens is in focus.
Image looks smudged or blurred Clean the screen and lens carefully with supplied cloth.
Microscope is connected to a TV Ensure that the television is on. Switch to the appropriate input
but no image appears on screen channel on your TV. Ensure that the video cable is properly connected
to the microscope Video Out port and plugged into the correct video
input on your television.
Unable to record video via HDMI or TV The unit does not support video recording with TV.
The LEDs lights blink The baery power is too low, charge with the power adaptor.
If these do not solve your problem please contact us via our Live Chat on our website at:
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Troubleshooting

In the event you need to contact Veho for support or troubleshooting for
your Veho DX-3 Microscope, please contact us via our Live Chat on our website at:
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