Using The Microscope; Selecting The Lighting; Setting The Magnification; Basic "Live" Observation - Tasco 780200T Manual De Instrucciones

Selecting the Lighting

1. Make sure the Microscope is connected to a USB port located directly on the
computer, to ensure it will receive adequate power via the USB cable (used for the
microscope's lighting, as well as the digital imaging system).
2. Place a slide from the kit under the clips on top of the microscope stage (you can start
out with one of the prepared slides).
3. Switch on the microscope's lighting system by pushing the
times. Your lighting options are:
• Press 1x: the object is illuminated from above (top lighting). This setting should
be used for examining non-transparent objects.
• Press 2x: the object is illuminated from below (back lighting). This setting should
be used for examining transparent objects.
• Press 3x: the object is illuminated from below and above. Use this setting to show
internal and surface structures of semi-transparent objects.
• Press 4x: Illumination is switched off completely.

Setting the Magnification

The inside of the microscope unit contains 3 optical systems with different magnification
factors (10x, 60x, 120x), selected by the Magnification Dial at the center of the main tube.
The dial can be turned in any direction until it engages. The currently selected magnification
is shown on the dial. Note: Always start your observations on the lowest magnification (10X).
This makes it easier to initially center and focus the object. "Finding" the tiny subject on a
slide is much more difficult at higher powers, and focusing requires more precision.

Basic "Live" Observation

1. As described above, make sure the Microscope is connected to your PC via USB, a
slide is on the stage ready to view, at least one of the light sources is turned on, and
the magnification is set to10x to start.
2. Launch the application which allows you to view and capture images from
the microscope by double clicking the "BOP App" icon on your desktop.
You can also start the application by clicking on the "Camera STI" icon in your
Windows system tray (bottom right of screen).
3. Once the microscope is ready, the
image of the specimen on the slide now appears in the preview area of
the program window.
4. Adjust the image focus by turning the
5. If necessary, move the slide until the subject is fully lit and at the center of the
image.
6. You can select a higher magnification if desired. You will normally then need to re-
adjust the focus to get a sharp image again.

Capturing a Photo or Video

1. In the file menu at the top of the application window, click the File menu and select
"Set snapshot file Folder". Choose a folder (for example, "My Pictures") where you
would like to save any photos from the microscope you capture with the application.
Next, select "Set capture file Folder" from the File menu and choose a folder to store
videos you capture with the application.

USING the MICROSCOPE

Ready light comes on. The magnified
Focus dial (on either side).
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Light button one or more
BOP App
Camera STI
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