AF408N User Guide
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Using with a PC
The camera can be used with a Windows, Mac, or Linux computer by installing AmScope imaging software which is
included in the camera’s packaging or can be downloaded from the AmScope website: https://amscope.com/pages/soft
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ware-downloads.
Software is available for current versions of Windows, Mac OS, and Linux operating systems, but availability or compat
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ibility is subject to change. Before connecting the camera to a computer, install the software to ensure the device will
be recognized by the operating system. More information regarding the software is available in the software’s help file
which can be accessed from the software’s menu under “Help.”
The camera can be accessed from the computer using a USB connection or wi-fi. When the proper connection is made,
the camera will be displayed in the software’s list of available devices.
Connecting with USB
The camera can be connected to a computer using the provided USB cable. The cable has a type-A USB connector on
either end. Plug one type-A connector into the camera’s USB port labeled “USB Video”. Plug the other type-A connector
into one of the computer’s available USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 ports. If the camera is not already powered on, press the power
button and wait for the power indicator LED to turn solid blue. If the AmScope software has been installed on the com
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puter, the camera will be recognized as an imaging device, and can be accessed using the software.
