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Twist

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Flexible Digital Microscope

X10~X200 1.3 MP Digital Microscope

Please Read All Instructions Carefully Before Using

User Guide

• Please retain these instructions for future reference.

• Do not allow your Twist™ to come into contact with water or other liquids.

• In the event of an electro-static discharge, your Twist™ may malfunction. In this case, you may need to disconnect from the computer to reset it.

• Warranty is void if the case is opened for any reason.

• The warranty does not cover any data loss from the unit nor any consequential loss of information.

FCC compliance

NOTE:

THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in

interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

Know Your Twist

Bendy gooseneck

Focus wheel

LED lights

LED light on/off

Photo button

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Ext photo switch socket

Twi s t™ Controls

There are two buttons on the base of the Twist™:

• Press the snapshot button to take a new picture

• Press the Light button to turn on the LEDs

In addition to the camera button, Twist mono jack socket so that external switches can be used to take pictures.

To adjust the focus, rotate the adjustment wheel slowly until the image on the screen is clearly displayed.

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has a 3.5 mm

Marking on label shows reference figure for measurement (for user with “Flexi-measure” software only).

Using the Twist™/Flexi-Scope™ software

Control Panel

Current image

Place CD in to CD-ROM drive an d follow steps shown on screen, then reboot P C before you start the program

To start the program, go to “Start”

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“Tw ist

”/”Flexi-Scope™”

Maximize image Main display

Saved images

Click this icon to take a picture. Pictures taken will be stored in the Folder “C\MyPic130” by default

Video settings

Start video recording and choose the Video settings. Videos will be stored in C\MyVideo130 by default

Allows the user to take pictures and video automatically at set intervals

Click this icon to launch the “Flexi-Measure” application

Click this icon to Exit the program

accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful

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Using the Flexi-Measure software

Dimension tools

Color & font

Foot notes

Measurement settings

Before measurement, you need t o know the Magniﬁcation reference number o f the captured images a nd enter it into the magniﬁcation box”

Captur e the image and read the magniﬁcation reference number from the focu s wheel. Enter this ﬁgu re into the magniﬁcation box

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Support & Warranty

This product is provided with a one-year warranty for problems found during normal usage. Mistreating the

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or opening the unit will invalidate this warranty. Any data stored on the unit and any consequential loss is not covered by this warranty. The battery is not user replaceable.

All out-of-warranty repairs will be subject to a replacement fee.

You can draw a circle by moving the cursor to 3 points

Click this icon to choose the color of the line or circle you want to show on screen.

You can add footnotes on photo. Click this icon and move cursor to the place where you want to add tex t; then input your text in the blank text box.

Click this icon to choose the font size.

Technical specification

Image Sensor 1.3 Megapixels Color Sensor Resolution 1.3 M pixel (1280 x 960) Frame rate 30 fps Magnification 10X–200X LED lamp 6 LED light for illumination Lens High-precision glass lens with filter OS Support Windows XP / Vista

Interface High-speed USB 2.0

Using your TWIST™ with Mac.

In addition to using the Twist™ with your PC , the Twist™ is also compatible with Mac ( OS 10.6 and above).

Here’s how to get started:

1. Insert the included CD into your Mac.

2. Drag the TWIST

3. To launch the software, click on both “MICROMEASURE” and “MICROCAPTURE”.

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MAC software to your desktop.

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Settings

All captured images are saved in “C:\MyPic130” by default. Opening a captured image will display the image on the screen for measurement.

Click “Save” to save images to any desired location.

To email an image instantly, Click “email.” This will load your default email program (applicable for Microsoft Outlook only).

Click this icon if you want to “undo” your previous action.

Click this icon to choose the footnote font size & color

Click on this icon to enter the magnification reference (this must be done before making measurements)

Troubleshooting

Twi s t™ is designed to work reliably and predictably in all

normal conditions. However, it is possible that problems may occur. Please check the following before contacting technical suppor t:

Problem Image is too dark

Solution Turn on LED lamp for extra illumination

Problem Image is not in focus

Solution Slowly rotate the focus wheel until the

Problem Magnification is too low

Solution Move the Twist

displayed image is in focus

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nearer to the object and

refocus. The nearer the Twist

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is to the

Images

Capture

X-Y Axis

Coordinate

Video

Record

Settings

Schedule

Measure Exit

product information and technical support.

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object, the higher the magnification will be

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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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