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High Resolution Mode is good when you want to record high quality videos, or to see fine
detail in the live image. Remember, you can always see more detail on the saved image.
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For general use, it is best to turn High Resolution Mode off because the live video is
smoother (higher frame rate). High Resolution Mode transmits a lot of data and so the video
is more susceptible to WiFi interference when High Resolution Mode mode is on.
6.2.
Android app
The Settings menu:
The Settings menu to allows you to:
See microscope battery charge level.
Go directly to your Photos App to view saved images.
Switch on the Scale Grid.
Switch on HD mode (High Resolution Mode).
Switch off the microscope.
You can zoom in on the live image by pinching two fingers together on the screen then moving them apart.
Use HD mode to give fine detail when you are zooming in, see below.
Resolution:
Saved images are always full resolution (5MP = 2592 x 1944 pixels).
The live video resolution is lower. To see the best quality image and to zoom in, save an image, then
look at the saved image in the Photos App.
The resolution of both the live video and the saved video is the same. For high resolution, tap the
Gear icon
on screen to open the settings menu and switch on HD mode.
When should I use HD mode?
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HD mode is good when you want to record high quality videos, or to see fine detail in the live
video. Remember, you can always see more detail on the saved still image.
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For general use, it is best to turn HD mode off because the live video is smoother (higher
frame rate). HD mode transmits a lot of data and so the video is more susceptible to WiFi
interference when HD mode is on.
Illumination from above sample
Illumination from below sample
Save image
Record video
Settings menu
Fine focus.
Tap here to centre fine focus
Microscope battery charge level
