ViTiny VT300, VT300 PLUS User Manual

VT300 User’s Guide

Digital Portable Microscope

Version 1.4A

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Contents

1. Products Introduction ...................................... 3

1.1 Packing Contents ................................... 3

1.2 Functions of Microscope ........................ 3

1.3 Operation of Microscope ....................... 6

1.4 Microscope Programming Functions ..... 8

1.5 External Interfaces of Microscope ....... 25

2. Program Installation ...................................... 28

2.1 Insert Installation CD (Step 1) ............. 28

2.2 Install Application Program (Step 2) ... 29

2.3 Install Driver (Step 3) .......................... 29

2.4 Quit Installation Program (Step 4) ....... 29

3. Operate Application Program ........................ 29

3.1 Video Preview Window ....................... 30

3.2 Images Preview Window ..................... 30

3.3 Main Menu ........................................... 31

3.4 Main Button ......................................... 31

3.5 Files List .............................................. 33

3.6 Special Functional Modules ................. 33

4. Printed Notice ................................................ 34

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4.1 Maintenance ......................................... 34

4.2 Product Sizes........................................ 35

4.3 Safety Instructions ............................... 36

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1. Products Introduction

1.1 Packing Contents

Objects packed inside the box include one host and ten
fittings as follows. Please charge the Li-ion battery for 6 to 8 hours
for the first time.

Name

Qty

Name

Qty

Host of Portable
Microscope

1

Li-ion Battery

1

USB1.1Transmission
Line

1

User‟s Guide

1

Adaptor

1

Installation CD

1

Protection Bag

1

Wrist Strap

1

Cleaning Cloth

1

Supporter

1

Calibrator

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1.2 Functions of Microscope

Microscope appearance is composed of buttons, transmission
and storage interfaces. For the functions of interfaces, please refer
to the following contents:

(1) Camera/Video REC : the button is applied to photograph in

observing mode [please refer to item (1) of Section 1.4].
Press the button for a long time to enter/quit Comparison
mode. In the Video Play mode, it can open video files

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[please refer to item (2) of Section 1.4]. In Video REC mode
[please refer to item (3) of Section 1.4], the button is used to
start/stop recording video.

(2) Zoom Out : the button is applied to zoom out digital image

[please refer to (F)and (G) of item (1) of Section 1.4].

(3) Zoom In : the button is applied to zoom in digital image.

(4) Charging Display Light : The red light is to show the

charging status if it is on. The red light will turn off when
the charging is completed [please refer to (G) of item (1) of
Section 1.4].

(5) Power Supply Display Light : a green light to show the

machine is switched on.

(6) Power Supply : press the button for 3 seconds to switch

on/off the machine

(7) Progressive-Brightness of Lights / : brightness can be

adjusted at 8 levels [please refer to (D) of item (1) of Section

1.4]. In observing mode, the button is used to increase
brightness of illumination (auxiliary sources). In the video

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play mode the button is used for stop playing video. In other
modes, it is used for choosing „up‟.

(8) Select „right ‟ button: Press the button for 2 seconds to show

Crossing Alignment in the center of the LCD Display. Or the
button is used to next sequent „right‟ function.

(9) Diminishing-Brightness of Lights / : the button is used

to decrease brightness of illumination. Press the button for 2
seconds to switch to the Scene mode. [please refer to ( c ) of
item (1) of Section 1.4]. Or the button is used to next
sequent „down‟ function.

(10) Select „left ‟ button: Press the button for 2 seconds to show

Alignment in Range in the center of the LCD Display. Or
the button is used to next sequent „left‟ function.

(11) Confirmation Button : a switching button between special

effects under observing mode and video recording mode.
[please refer to (C) of item (1) of Section 1.4].

(12) Function Menu /Delete : after entering observing mode,

press the button to skip to the Function Menu. In the

review “Album” mode, press the button to delete photos. In

the “Video Play” mode, it is used for delete the video.

(13) Preview Photos : Press the button to preview photos in

observing mode, and back to previous level or exit image in
other modes.

(14) Display Screen: To display image pictures.
(15) Wheel Focus: a button to adjust optical focus [please refer to

item(1) of Section 1.3and (E) of item (1) of Section 1.4].
The indicator is to select the times of magnification.

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(16) Lens: the lens is applied to photography.
(17) Battery Container: Where is the Li-ion battery put. [please

refer to item (5) of Section 1.5].

(18) RESET Hole: in case the machine stops (which means no

reaction in the image by pressing any button), insert slender
clip into the hole to trigger the RESET button.

(19) USB Connection Port: the port is applied to connect USB

device to computer [please refer to item (6) of Section 1.4 and
item (1) of Section 1.5].

(20) Handing Hole: a hanging hole for the Wrist Strap [please refer

to item (4) of Section 1.5]

1.3 Operation of Microscope

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First, please choose long shot or flush-way shot, then adjust
the focus button.
(1) Focus way: the focus dial is labeled to indicate the

magnification amount (10x, 40x, and long shot). Rotate the
wheel of focus to position (A) is for long shot, to (B) is low
optical magnification (10x), and to (C)is High optical
magnification (40x). Adjust photograph distance (height) to
get one to ten times of magnification consecutively. Rotate the
dial to right for smaller magnification, and to the left for larger
magnification. You may find symbol represents the
magnification rate. Please see below image, the indicator is
under the position of 10x ( ) magnification.

(2) Horizontal contact: there are two focus points (10x & 40x)

in horizontal-contact observation, slightly tuning theblack
indicator so that to get the clearest image quality

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(3) Long Shot: Rotate the Focus dial next to 10X‟s right side, then

slightly tuning so that to get the best image. Photography is
same as the way of camera and scene mode is selectable.
[please refer to (B) of item (1) of Section 1.4].

1.4 Microscope Programming Functions

There are 8 function modes in the programming interface.
Press the Function Menu /Delete button to switch functional

modes in the Camera. In other modes, press the button of Preview
Photo /Back to back to the Menu and switch function as

displayed in the following image:

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(1) Camera : Observation mode.

Please refer to the above image. Small icons are used to
represent function modes.

(A) Mode : the machine is in observing mode.
(B) Scene Mode : Press the button for a long time to

switch the six scene modes and select the modes by using
buttons of / / / .

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(B-1) : Automatic mode(default).
(B-2) :Camera mode. LED will turn off automatically

in this mode.

(B-3) : White mode, for example, the observed

articles made of shining materials.

(B-4) : Grey mode, for example, the observed

articles with light colors.

(B-5) : Dark Grey mode, for example, the observed

articles with dark colors.

(B-6) : Black mode, for example, the observed

articles with dark black.

(C) Special Effects : press button to choose the

following special effects models in observing model:

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 Normal : general model without any special effect.
 Grey Scale : shows by grey scale to simplify and easily

identify images.

 Reversed-phase : shows by complementary colors to

strengthen faint-colored or over-lighted image.

 Relief : Outstanding show the edge and filter out

non-marked image.

(D) Brightness of Lights : press and to

adjust brightness of lights in the observing model. The
brightness is divided into the following 8 levels:

level 0 (no light)

level 4

level 1

level 5

level 2

level 6

level 3

level 7 (most bright)

(E) Battery Status : the state is divided into three types

including Battery in Using, Battery Charging and USB
Power Supply.

 Battery in Using : only use the battery without any

external power supply.

Full

High

Medium

Low

 Battery Charging : use USB power supply to charge

the battery. The charging will stop if the battery is full, and
only USB power supply will be used. Power supply applied