Extech Instruments MC108 User Manual Download Page 5

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Accessories 

Power-adapter: 

Plugs into wall socket and into USB cable. Will accept 100V ~ 240V AC 

and output 5V DC.  
 

Mini-USB cable:

 Used for data communications and battery charging.   

Settings 

1. 

Press the settings button   to open the settings menu.  

2. 

Press the up or down buttons (arrows) to move the cursor to 
the desired selection. 

3. 

Press the center SET button to select the menu. 

4. 

Press the up or down buttons (arrows) to move the cursor to 
the desired selection. 

5. 

Press the center SET button to select the save the selection 
or press the return key (reverse arrow) to exit the menu 
without changes. 

Power Saving:

  To set the time period for automatic power shut 

off. Press any key except “Power“ to exit the sleep mode. 

Status Display:

 To turn on/off the display of screen status .  

Brightness:

 To set 4 levels of LED brightness . 

White Balance:

 To turn on/off Auto-White correction.  

Delete all pictures:

 To delete all pictures in memory. 

Factory Default:

 Returns to all original settings.  

 

 

Image Effects  

Press the Image Effects button to 

 to change the appearance of the image. The 

image mode selected is indicated by the corresponding letter next to the battery symbol in 
the display (N, G, I, E, or D). 
 

Normal (N):. 

Normal display

 

Gray (G):

 To remove color and create a gray-scale image for easier image discrimination. 

Inverse (I):

 To reverse color and/or grayscale to help highlight some given features. 

Emboss (E):

 Normal emboss algorithm. Useful to accentuate some given image features. 

Dual Window View (D):

 Divides the display into two images. The original image remains 

in the right window and a magnified view of the image appears in the left window. 

Ruler:

 Hold the Special Effects button for 2 seconds and the ruler will appear at the bottom 

of screen. The value at the right side of the ruler is the entire length. It varies by changing 
magnification of the targeted object.  
The ruler is shown only when the indicator is located at text 7 & 27. It is intended for user’s 
convenience, not for scientific accuracy. 

For Example

: The value of the ruler is 0.5mm for 10 lattice.  Each small lattice is 0.05mm. 

The scale is not exact due to the variable distance from lens to image  

 
 
 
 

 

Summary of Contents for MC108

Page 1: ...User s Guide Mini Microscope Model MC108 ...

Page 2: ...e in areas with high humidity Use the microscope only within its operating temperature range 23 F to 122 F 5 C to 50 C Sudden varied temperatures changes may cloud the lens Do not let the lens face directly into sunlight or intense light for an extended period of time Strong light can damage the light sensitive electronic circuits Avoid touching the lens Caution The white LEDs have strong luminosi...

Page 3: ...to maintain battery strength this is suggested to extend battery longevity For lengthy storage periods remove batteries to prevent damage due to battery leakage discharge The unit may also use alkaline batteries Do not mix battery types in use and do not recharge alkaline batteries Powering the Unit Press the power button for 2 seconds and then enter the normal observation Mode The magnified image...

Page 4: ...zoom wheel to save the image into RAM The unit can enlarge image to 108x 27x4 108x Aiming Mark Circular mark on the back of case shows position of lens which helps locate lens over the target object Special Effects Press this button to select different image effects E g normal gray inverse ruler and comparison Power Hold this button for 2 seconds to turn the unit on off Tools Press this button to ...

Page 5: ...l settings Image Effects Press the Image Effects button to to change the appearance of the image The image mode selected is indicated by the corresponding letter next to the battery symbol in the display N G I E or D Normal N Normal display Gray G To remove color and create a gray scale image for easier image discrimination Inverse I To reverse color and or grayscale to help highlight some given f...

Page 6: ...o leave this mode Status Battery Low Battery power is low Image Effect N Normal Mode G Gray Mode I Inverse Mode E Emboss Mode D Dual Window View Mode Freeze When in Dual Window View mode or Dual Window Compare mode Pressing Confirm button will enter Freeze mode Press Confirm button again to leave Freeze mode Magnifying Current magnification rate is shown when the indicator is located at text 7 and...

Page 7: ...mation please refer to the website www silabs com CP2102 is a product of SILICON LABS Inc You may use the add remove programs on the control panel to remove the application program and USB driver Application Program Instructions When starting the application program see figure 1 click the Language to select your preference then click the icon A Digital Microscope dialog will appear on the screen c...

Page 8: ...wn as figure 3 Please remember ruler and magnification number are for reference only They are shown when the optical zoom focus indicator is located at text 7 and 27 Magnification is variable by clicking the or icon Transmission may be slow after clicking the icon you may have to wait a moment to obtain the desired image Click the icon in figure 3 to save the display image to PC Click the icon to ...

Page 9: ...FLIR COMPANY warrants this instrument to be free of defects in parts and workmanship for one year from date of shipment a six month limited warranty applies to sensors and cables If it should become necessary to return the instrument for service during or beyond the warranty period contact the Customer Service Department at 781 890 7440 ext 210 for authorization or visit our website www extech com...

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