Using the Microscope for Viewing and/or Imaging
Before using your microscope for viewing on your computer screen or imaging, you
will have to ensure the driver is recognized by your computer. Your microscope is a
"Plug and Play" type where the computer should automatically recognize the driver
type on Microsoft Windows XP & Vista Operating Systems as well as Apple MAC
version 10.4.9 and later Operating Systems.
Plug the USB cable of the microscope into the USB port of your computer. Each
computer system will have slightly different messages. For example, on some Vista
OSs when plugged in the message may say "Installing Device Driver Software" and
shortly thereafter you may see a message "Your Devices Are Ready to Use". Just
follow any instructions shown on the screen.
You will need to install the Digital Microscope Suite software (on Windows OS) to
actually view and/or image and prior to doing this you will need to unplug the USB
cable until the installation is complete. You can also use other image/photo capture
software that you may have on your Windows system if you desire. To use the
microscope with MAC operating systems you will need to have image/photo capture
software on your computer (like a combination of "iChat" with "Photo Booth", etc.).
When viewing or imaging, you can change the orientation of the image on the
computer screen by rotating the microscope to the position you desire.
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