DNT000006 Digital Microscope UltraZoom Pro User Manual

DNT000006 Digital Microscope UltraZoom Pro

The Digital Microscope UltraZoom PRO from dnt is a powerful microscope that allows you to take photos and videos of your specimens with ease. It comes with an internal battery that needs to be charged before the first use using the supplied cable.

Features

• Single image mode (Photo-Mode)
• Video mode
• Playback mode
• Protect function
• Slide show function
• USB connectivity

Instructions for use

1. Before using the microscope for the first time, charge the internal battery using the supplied cable.
2. To turn on the microscope, press and hold the power button until the display turns on.
3. Adjust the focus of the microscope until the image is clear.
4. To take a single photo, press the OK button when in Single Image mode.
5. To take a video, press the OK button when in Video mode. To stop the video, press the OK button again.
6. To protect a photo or video from deletion, press the Protect button while viewing the file.
7. To view a slide show of your photos or videos, press the Slide Show button while in Playback mode.
8. To connect the microscope to your computer, remove the SD card from the microscope and insert it into your computer. Install the Portable Digital Microscope Software from www.cameradownload.net and follow the instructions to import your photos and videos.

Functionality

The digital microscope with its high magnification factor is used for easy examination or handling of very small or fine objects, e.g. for examinations in biology, precision mechanics, or electronics. The integrated object illumination and polariser enable a uniformly illuminated, glare-free observation field. Images can be displayed on the large 12.7 cm colour screen, an external monitor or a computer, or stored on a microSD memory card. It is possible to record single images or video sequences in a resolution of choice. Recordings can be played back either via the internal screen or via USB on a computer,or via HDMI cable or FBAS (jack/cinch cable) on a monitor or TV. The device is powered by an internal, non-replaceable LiIon battery, which is charged via a USB port.

Image analysis on a PC is carried out with dedicated image processing software that allows partial remote control of the microscope as well as storage, precise analysis, and image processing, e.g. by commenting on the created images.

• High-resolution digital microscope with 10x to 300x magnification and digital zoom up to 1200x magnification
• Integrated 12.7 cm colour display, 960 x 540 pixels
• Recording of single images with up to 12-megapixel resolution, JPEG format
• Recording of video sequences in HD/FullHD resolution, MP4 format
• Precise focusing through multiple resolution levels
• Continuously adjustable polariser to block out light interference
• Storage and management of recordings on microSD cards and/or PC
• Image storage with time stamp possible
• Video storage with adjustable sequence length
• Photo/video output via USB, FBAS, or HDMI connection
• PC software (MS Windows/MacOS) for image display, evaluation, storage, image processing as well as image calibration
• Partial remote control, e.g. scheduled recording possible via the PC software
• Power supply through rechargeable Li-Ion battery via USB port

Intended use, scope of supply

The digital microscope is intended for examining and handling small objects. Power may only be supplied by the built-in LiIon battery, charging may only be carried out with the supplied USB charger. The LiIon battery is permanently installed and cannot be replaced. Any other use is not in accordance with the intended use and leads to the exclusion of warranty and liability. This also applies to alterations and modifications.

Scope of supply

• Digital microscope UltraZoom
• 5 V USB power supply unit
• USB cable for power supply and PC connection
• Video cable, jack plug 3.5 mm to 1x Cinch/RCA
• CD with PC software
• Calibration template
• Instruction manual

Operating, maintenance and safety instructions

1. Warning: Used to indicate safety instructions or to draw attention to particular dangers and risks.
2. Note: Used to indicate additional information or important notes.

• Do not leave packaging material unattended! Plastic foils/bags, polystyrene parts, etc. could become a dangerous toy for children.
• The device is not a toy. It may not be stored or operated within the reach of children.
• Avoid strong mechanical stresses such as impact, pressure, or vibration.
• The device may only be used in a dry environment at ambient temperatures between -5 °C and +50 °C, as it is not water-resistant. It may also not be used and stored in rooms with high humidity.
• After a rapid change in the ambient temperature, e.g. when used in a cold environment and moved to a warm interior space, condensation may form in the device. After such a temperature change, do not switch the device on until it has reached the ambient temperature.
• Do not touch the lenses. When you are not using the unit, cover it in a dustproof manner.
• Clean the device only with a dry linen cloth, which may be slightly dampened in the case of heavy soiling. Do not use any cleaning agents containing solvents. Make sure that no moisture enters the inside of the device.
• Use special lens cleaning tools, such as cleaning brushes and special cleaning cloths, to clean the lens.
• The device may only be operated with the power supply specified in the technical data.

We accept no liability for damage to property or personal injury caused by improper handling or failure to observe the safety instructions and the operating instructions. In such cases, all warranty claims are void! We accept no liability for consequential damage. Do not open the device, do not attempt to repair it, do not carry out any alterations or modifications – this will invalidate the warranty. We accept no liability for consequential damage.

Overview, description

1. microSD card slot
2. Video output (FBAS, PAL/NTSC)
3. Mini-HDMI output
4. Focus adjustment
5. Polariser
6. Charge indicator
7. Object illumination
8. Height adjustment
9. Record button
10. Display
11. Brightness setting for object illumination
12. Digital zoom
13. Brightness setting for object transillumination
14. USB port for battery charging (5 V/USB) and PC connection
15. On/off button
16. Setup button
17. Button
18. OK button
19. Button
20. Operating mode button (single image/video/playback)

Operation

Commissioning

Charging the battery

• Before using the device for the first time, charge the internal battery with the supplied charger.
• To do so, connect the USB port (14) of the device to the 5 V USB charging output of the charger using the USB cable supplied and plug it into a power outlet.
• Leave the device switched off during initial charging.
• The active charging process is indicated by the red charging indicator (6):
  • Shining red: charging process in progress
  • Off: Battery fully charged
• After charging, disconnect the charging cable from the device.

Inserting an SD card

• Switch off the device and insert a microSD card into the card slot in the exact position marked on the card slot until it clicks into place. Do not force it in; an incorrect position can damage the card and the slot mechanism!
• Before use, the memory card must be formatted. You can find instructions in the chapter “Menu” → “Formatting the SD card”.

Display icons

• Single frame mode (photo mode)
• Video mode
• Playback mode
• 00012/01618 Number of shots/remaining number of frames
• 12 M Selected resolution
• microSD card recognised, if not: crossed out
• Battery charge status (3x blue = full, empty symbol = discharged)

The display icons are switched off 10 s after the last key was pressed.

Switching the device on and off

• Press the on/off button (15) for approximately 2 s until the start message appears on the screen.
• Press the button briefly to switch off the device.

Basic settings/menu functions

• Select the menu of the device with the button. When the first menu page appears, the option that can be selected with the arrow keys is highlighted in blue.
• You can reach the second and third menu pages by pressing the arrow keys several times.
• You can select an option with the “OK” button.

Note: You can return to the normal operating mode from all submenus by pressing the button if changes are to be discarded. If you want to save changes, confirm them by pressing the OK button and then returning to the menu.

Language selection

• Select the line “Language” with the arrow keys and open the selection with the OK button.
• Now use the arrow keys to select the line “English” and confirm your selection with the OK button.
• The menu language now changes to English.

Formatting the SD card

• Select the line “Format” with the arrow keys and confirm the selection with the OK button.
• Now use the arrow keys to select the line “OK” and confirm your selection with the OK button.
• Now all possibly already existing data on the memory card or the internal memory are deleted, and the card/ memory is formatted for use.
• If you do not want to delete and format the card now, select the option “Cancel” instead of “OK” and confirm the selection with the OK button.

Setting the date

• Select the line “Date/Time” with the arrow keys  and confirm the selection with the OK button.
• In the settings menu, use the OK button to switch between the highlighted parts of the date and adjust the selected part with the arrow keys . Set the format of the date in the bottom line.
• Press the M button to leave the menu when all settings are completed.

Selecting single-frame resolution

• Select single-frame recording ( ) with the M button.
• Then select the menu of the device with the button.
• Select the line “Photo Resolution” with the arrow keys and confirm the selection with the OK button.
• Now select the desired picture resolution with the arrow keys and confirm the selection with the OK key.

Selecting the video resolution

• Select video recording ( ) with the M button.
• Then select the menu of the device with the button.
• Use the arrow keys to select the line “Video Resolution” and confirm your selection with the OK button.
• Now select the desired video resolution with the arrow keys and confirm the selection with the button.

Setting the self-timer for single images

With this setting, you can set a self-timer period by pressing the record button (9), after which the device automatically takes one single picture at a time. In this way, you can record single images during an object examination without blurring caused by pressing the record button.

• Select single image recording ( ) with the M button.
• Then select the menu of the device with the button.
• Use the arrow keys to select the line “Capture Mode” and confirm your selection with the OK button.
• Now use the arrow keys to select the desired interval (“single” = manual release) and confirm your selection with the OK button.
• If a self-timer level is selected, the timer symbol with the set interval time appears at the top of the picture when taking a single picture.
• Now start the self-timer by pressing the record button (9); the picture will be taken after the selected time period. The countdown is displayed in seconds.

Loop recording

With this setting, you can determine how long individual video files may be. After the set time, the device automatically ends the video recording.

• Press the M button to select video recording ( ).
• Then select the menu of the device with the button.
• Select the line “Loop recording” with the arrow keys and confirm the selection with the OK button.
• Now select the desired option (Off – manual start/stop) with the arrow keys and confirm the selection with the OK button.

Set Date Stamp, Date Stamp on Video Recording

With this setting, you can determine whether a time stamp, a date/time stamp, or no stamp is to be inserted in the recordings.

• Select single image recording ( ) with the M button.
• Then select the menu of the device with the button.
• Select the line “Date Stamp” with the arrow keys and confirm the selection with the OK button.
• Now select the desired option with the arrow keys and confirm the selection with the OK button. You can switch the date stamp insertion on and off separately for video recording:
• Press the M button to select video recording ( ).
• Then select the menu of the device with the button.
• Select the line “Date Stamp” with the arrow keys and confirm the selection with the OK button.
• Now select the desired option with the arrow keys and confirm the selection with the OK button.

Setting the TV standard

• Select the menu of the device with the button.
• Use the arrow keys to select the line “TV-Out” and confirm the selection with the OK button.
• In the settings menu, use the arrow keys to select the desired standard depending on the connected TV device/ monitor and confirm your selection with the OK button.

Setting the automatic switch-off

• Select the menu of the device with the button.
• Select the line “Auto Power Off” with the arrow keys and confirm the selection with the OK button.
• In the settings menu, use the arrow keys to select the desired switch-off time (Off = no automatic switch-off) and confirm the selection with the OK button.
• If a switch-off time is selected, the device turns off automatically if no operation or recording has taken place during the selected time frame.

Restoring the factory setting

• Select the menu of the device with the button.
• Select the line “Default Setting” with the arrow keys and confirm the selection with the OK button.
• In the settings menu, use the arrow keys to select the desired option (cancel = abort, individual settings are retained) and confirm the selection with the OK button.

Operation / Recording / Playback

Image focusing, magnification levels

You can, depending on the task, preselect the magnification range roughly with the height adjustment (8) and then focus the observation field finely with the focus adjustment (4):

Zoom function

• After you have focused the microscope on the object to be observed, you can digitally zoom the image to show details even more finely.
• To do this, press the zoom button (12) on the device in the direction of + or –.

Object illumination

• You can illuminate the object in two ways, which you can also use in combination – with incident light, which you can regulate with the incident light control (11), or, if the object is translucent, with transmitted light from below, which you can regulate with the transmitted light control (13).

Polariser

• Light reflections in the observation field can be disturbing. They can be faded out with the adjustable polariser.
• To do so, turn the polariser (5) 90 degrees as far as it will go.

Recording single images/video

• After you have focused the image, you can use the M button to choose between video recording ( ) or single image recording ( ).
• Use the record button (9) to start and stop recording. During video recording, flashing red dot signals that recording is in progress.
• Alternatively, you can also take individual pictures with the self-timer function to avoid blurring effects.

Displaying, deleting, protecting single images/videos, slide show

• Select play ( ) with the M button.
• Use the arrow keys to select the desired recording.
• For video files, start playback with the OK button.
• You can adjust the playback speed with the arrow keys ; the speed is shown with +/– on the screen.
• The playback of videos can be interrupted with the OK button.
• Press the button to enter the „Playback“ menu. Here, you can choose between the options “Delete”, “Protect”, and “SlideShow”.

Deleting recordings

• Use the arrow keys to select the option “Delete” and then press the OK button.
• You will now be asked whether the selected recording (“Deleting present”) or all recordings on the memory card (“All”) should be deleted. Select the desired option with the arrow keys again and press the OK button.
• Now a query appears asking whether you want to delete the recordings. Here, you can use the arrow keys to select whether you really want to delete or cancel the process.
• Confirm your selection with the OK button.
• You can now exit the dialogue with the button.

Protecting recordings

• Select the desired recording with the arrow keys (do not start the video!) and press the button. When the playback menu appears, select the option “Delete/ Protect” with the arrow keys and then press the OK button.
• Now a query appears asking whether you want to protect the selected recording (“Protect One”), remove existing protection for this recording (“Open One”), or protect or unlock all recordings.
• Select the desired option with the arrow keys and press the OK button.
• A key symbol now appears in playback mode for a protected file; for an unlocked file, the previously active key symbol has disappeared.
• You can now exit the dialogue with the button.

Slide Show

• Select the option “Slide Show” with the arrow keys and press the OK button.
• In the following dialogue, select the change interval and later start or end the slide show with the OK button.
• Press the button to exit the menu.

Copying records to a PC

• Connect the device to your PC via the supplied USB cable and switch it on.
• The microSD card of the device now appears as an additional mass storage of the computer (on the screen of the device “Mass storage” appears as a note, no recordings can be made at this time), and you can view, delete, or copy the recordings to the computer.

Connecting a monitor/TV

• Connect the device to your monitor/TV using the FBAS cable (Cinch) supplied or an HDMI cable and switch on the device.
• The connected monitor now acts as the screen of the device, the internal display is switched off.

PC Software

Installing the software

• Install the “PortableCapture Plus” file suitable for your system from the CD-ROM supplied.
• If necessary, check at “www.cameradownload.net” for a new version and download it for installation.

Starting the programme

• Connect your computer to the microscope via the USB cable (remove the memory card from the microscope, otherwise only this card will be recognised by the computer) and start the “PortableCapture Plus” programme on your computer. Depending on your operating system, it may also appear as a desktop icon:
• If the connection is correct, the start screen of the programme and the image of the microscope picture appear:
• If the message: “No device detected, connect the microscope to the USB interface” appears instead of the camera image, switch off the microscope (remove any memory card still inserted), exit the programme, switch on the microscope, and restart the programme.

Programme menu/functions

Menu “File”

• In this menu, you can define and set up the storage location for single images and videos as well as load images from other directories or sources into the view:
• Import option

Menu “Options”

• In this menu, you can:
  • Under “Resolution”, select the resolution of the preview.
  • Under “Date/Time”, activate or deactivate the insertion of a time/date stamp in the recording.
  • Under “Language”, select the menu language.
  • Under “X/Y Guide”, insert a crosshair into the preview image.
  • Under “Full Screen Mode” or in the menu bar, scale the preview picture to screen size (back with ESC button).

Menu “Capture”

• In this menu, you can:
  • Under “Photo”, take a single picture.
  • Under “Video”, start and stop a video recording.

Menu “Help”

• In this menu, you can search for help topics and display the programme version.

Single image capture

• Click on the photo symbol in the menu bar or “Capture “Photo”. The captured picture appears in the list of images on the right and is simultaneously saved in the “Microcapture Photo” folder (or the picture folder you set up under “File”). After a right click on the image in the list, it can also be saved in a different location, deleted, etc.

Video capture and playback

• Click on the video symbol in the menu bar or “Capture” → “Video”. This starts and stops the video recording. The recorded video appears in the list of images on the right and is simultaneously saved in the “Microcapture Video” folder (or the video folder you set up under “File”). After a right click on the video in the list, it can also be saved to a different location, deleted, etc.
• Videos are played by selecting “Video” in the list and double-clicking on the desired video file in a separate window.

Time-controlled recording

• Click on the clock symbol . You can set a recording time or start time, the interval time, and the number of recordings for automatic recordings in the following dialogue. For video recordings, the length of the video can also be defined.
• The window “Captured Number” displays the current number of captures.

Calibration and measurement function, editing

The programme makes it possible to adapt images taken with the help of the calibration template supplied so that exact measurements can be taken and entered in them. At the same time, the exact determination of the current magnification factor is carried out in the display of the programme.

Calibration

• First, make sure that the crosshairs are switched on (see menu “Options”).

• Then, place the calibration template under the microscope and focus on a section of the millimetre scale, as shown in the following image, until the image appears sharp on the PC monitor. Make sure that the lines are exactly parallel/rectangular to the crosshairs in the PC image.

• Click on the photo symbol; now the picture appears in the image list on the right.

• Load this image into the measuring and editing interface by double-clicking on it in the image list, which opens in a second window:

• • Save edited image
    • Save image to clipboard
    • Copy image
    • Previous image from clipboard
    • Next image from clipboard
    • Undo
    • Redo
    • Draw in picture
    • Insert text into image
    • Measuring tool
    • Calibrate

• For an exact detailed view, you can zoom the image with the slider at the bottom.

• Now, click on the calibration icon and move the mouse pointer into the image.

• Now draw an exactly horizontal line, e.g. from one calibration line to the next (means 0.5 mm when recording the millimetre scale). The measured distance appears on the line. A dialogue window appears, in which you enter this distance in mm (with a dot, do not use a comma). Then, the calculated magnification appears below and also in the top right-hand corner after clicking on “OK”.

• Now, open the measuring tool and select the tool “Any Angle Line”.

• Mark the exact distance again, which you used for the calibration before. If the measured value displayed on the line corresponds approximately to the previously calibrated line, the calibration is complete.

Changing the calibration

• You can change the magnification rate by recalibrating depending on the object of observation and the change in focus.
• Open the calibration tool and select the item „Reset Magnification“ and the option “Reset Picture Magnification”.
• Carry out a new calibration completely as described in the chapter “Calibration”.
• Change the magnification rate in this way and take some pictures. Load them into the measuring and editing interface again by double-clicking on them in the list of images on the right.
• Here, you open the calibration tool again and select the item “Set Magnification” as well as the option „Reset Picture Magnification“.
• In the following dialogue window, enter the current magnification rate, which is accepted after clicking on “OK”.
• If you want to transfer this magnification rate to other loaded images, open the calibration tool after loading the image into the measuring and editing interface and select the item “Set Capture Magnification” and the option “Set Capture Magnification”.
• In the following dialogue window, you can now enter the current enlargement rate, which is accepted after clicking on “OK”.

Measurements

• Open the measuring tool and select the tool you want to use for measurements:
  • Angle: Draw a measurement line by clicking on the starting point, dragging to the end point, and clicking on the end point.
  • Continued line: Draw a measurement section by clicking on the starting pointand dragging to the end point. You can then draw the next partial distance directly from this end point. The length of each section is displayed. Finally, double-click on the end point.
  • Radius: Click on the desired centre point for a measuring circle and drag it up to a desired radius. The radius, circumference, and area of the circle are displayed.
  • Diameter: Click on the desired starting point for a measuring circle and drag it to a desired diameter. The diameter, circumference, and area of the circle are displayed.
  • 3-point angle: Click on the starting point of the angle and drag the first leg to the desired measuring point. From there, continue to drag to the measuring point for the second leg and finish the measurement with a click. The measurement angle between both legs is displayed.
  • Properties/Units: Under these menu items, you can set the properties for lines and text as well as units for the measurements.

Editing

• With the tool, you can draw or place lines, arrows, freehand drawings, and rectangles in the image
• The line properties can be selected:
  • With the tool, you can place texts in the image after selecting the font (selection from the fonts and font sizes available on your computer) and the font color.

Error messages

No picture on the display

• Battery is empty Charge
• The device has switched off automatically.
• When playing back and connecting a screen to the FBAS/HDMI output or computer, the display remains switched off.

Device does not recognise storage medium

• Storage medium defective or not inserted correctly.

No picture on connected TV/monitor

• Check whether the input assigned to the respective video cable is selected on the TV/monitor and whether the video norm of the monitor is set on the microscope in the case of FBAS output.

Battery does not charge: Check the charger/grid voltage supply

Care and maintenance

• Clean the device only with a soft dry linen cloth. In the case of heavy soiling, it can be slightly moistened. Do not clean the device with cleaning agents containing solvents! The device must be carefully dried with a cloth after cleaning. Make sure that no moisture enters the inside of the device.
• Do not touch the lens. When you are not using the device, cover it to protect it from dust.
• Use special lens cleaning tools, such as cleaning brushes and special cleaning cloths, to clean the lens.

Power supply unit specifications

%
Efficiency at light load (10 %)| (230 V/50 Hz) 70.014 ; (115 V/60 Hz) 75.606| %
Power consumption at no load| (230 V/50 Hz) 0.064 ; (115 V/60 Hz) 0.037| W

Technical data

• Magnification factor: ………………………….. 10 to 300x, with digital zoom up to 1200x
• Focusing: ………………………………………………………………………………………5 to 70 mm
• Display: ……………………………………………………………….12.7 cm, IPS, 960 x 450 pixels
• Recording media: ……………………………………………………………microSD memory card
• Recording format: ………………………………………………Video: MP4; single image: JPEG
• Recording resolutions video: ……………………….FullHD: 1920 x 1080, HD: 1280 x 720
• Recording resolutions single image: ………………………….. 12/10/8/5/3/2 megapixels
• Self-timer single images: ……………………………………………………………………2/5/10 s
• Clip lengths video: …………………………………………………….. endless, 1/3/5/10 minutes
• Outputs: ……………………………………….FBAS (3.5 mm jack), mini-HDMI, mini-USB (PC)
• Other functions: ……………………. Transmitted light/reflected light, dimmable; polariser
• Power supply: ………………………………. internal battery, Li-Ion, 3.7 V, not exchangeable
• Charging device: ………………………………………….power supply 5 VDC, 1 A, USB-A port
• Dimensions (W x H x D): …………………………………………………… 165 x 267 x 158 mm
• Weight: …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 660 g

Declaration of conformity

Hereby, dnt Innovation GmbH, Maiburger Straße 29, 26789 Leer, Germany, declares that the device „Digitales Mikroskop UltraZoom PRO“ complies with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/30/EU. The declaration of conformity can be found at the following address: www.dnt.de

Disposal

Do not dispose of the device in household waste! Electronic devices must be disposed of in accordance with the directive on waste electrical and electronic equipment via the local collection points for waste electronic equipment!

Contact

Do you have any questions about the product or its operation? Our technical customer service will be happy to provide you with comprehensive and qualified information: E-mail: [email protected]

1st edition English 08/2022
Documentation © 2020 dnt Innovation GmbH
All rights reserved. No part of this instruction manual may be reproduced or duplicated in any form without the written consent of the publisher. It is possible that this instruction manual still contains typographical errors or printing errors. However, the information in this instruction manual will be checked regularly and corrections will be made in the next edition. We accept no liability for errors of a technical or printing nature and their consequences. All trademarks and industrial property rights are recognised. Changes in the interest of technical progress may be made without prior notice.

DNT000006-08/2022, Version 1.1

Importer

• dnt Innovation GmbH
• Maiburger Straße 29 · 26789 Leer · Germany
• www.dnt.de

References

• www.cameradownload.net
• dnt Innovation GmbH: hochwertige Elektronik-Lösungen

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