DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
The SILVER252iX model feature a built-in 2592X1944 pixel digital camera to capture still
images or video clips on to a computer. In order to use the camera, the imaging software
must first be installed on a computer. The minimum computer requirements to use the
camera is having an available USB 2.0 port, Windows or Mac OS X operating system installed
on the computer, 1GB of RAM, 1GB free hard drive space and 2Ghz CPU. Complete instruc-
tions on how to use the software is included on the USB flash disk that was packaged with
the SILVER250 Series microscopes.
• Connect the USB cable to the port at the back of the digital microscope head and to an
available USB 2.0 port on a computer.
• Install the Motic Images Plus Imaging software on the computer you will be using with the
microscope. The software should automatically detect and install the correct driver.
IMPORTANT
: The next time you connect the SILVER250 Series microscope to a computer,
make sure the USB cable is connected to the same USB port that was used during initial
installation or the software driver will have to be re-installed).
• After the software is installed, start the Motic Images Plus program and click on the MID
icon (6th icon from the top left or click on “File” then “MID”) to view a live image.
• The default set is automatic white balance mode, when need to make up for any uneven
illumination mode, you can set manually by clicking:
Advanced Settings | Advanced Options | Equipment Properties | White Balance to solve the
light problems
• Bring the specimen back into the field of view and use the microscope’s focusing controls
to bring the specimen into focus.
• Click on the camera icon in the upper right corner of the screen to switch to the “Capture”
toolbar. An image can be captured by clicking on the “Capture” box. A video clip can be
recorded by clicking the “Record” box.
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