Nikon SMZ18, Instruction Manual

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Contents
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Contents
Introduction ......................................................................................................................... i
Contents of the Manual .................................................................................................... ii
Symbols Used in This Manual ......................................................................................... ii
Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................ vi
WARNING and CAUTION Symbols ................................................................................ vi
Label Attached to the Product ......................................................................................... vi
WARNING ................................................................................................................ viii
CAUTION ................................................................................................................... x
Notes on Handling the Product ........................................................................................ xii
Components ............................................................................................. 1
1 Microscopy System under Episcopic Illumination .................................................... 2
1.1 Names of the Devices and Operation Sections .................................................. 2
2 Microscopy System under Diascopic Illumination and Epi-fluorescence
Illumination ............................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Names of the Devices and Operation Sections .................................................. 3
2.2 Buttons on the P2-RC Remote Controller .......................................................... 4
3 Compact System ...................................................................................................... 5
3.1 Names of the Devices and Operation Sections .................................................. 5
Microscopy Procedures .......................................................................... 7
1 Operation Flowchart ................................................................................................. 8
2 Procedure for Microscopy under Episcopic Illumination ........................................... 9
3 Procedure for Microscopy under Diascopic Illumination ........................................ 13
4 Procedure for Epi-fluorescence Microscopy ........................................................... 16
Specific Operations ............................................................................... 19
1 Turning On the Power ............................................................................................ 20
2 Adjusting the Brightness ......................................................................................... 21
3 Switching the Optical Path of the Tube .................................................................. 22
4 Adjusting the Angle of Depression ......................................................................... 23
5 Adjusting the Diopter .............................................................................................. 23
6 Adjusting the Interpupillary Distance ...................................................................... 24
7 Focusing on the Sample ......................................................................................... 25
8 Changing the Magnification .................................................................................... 27
8.1 Image Zooming ................................................................................................. 27
8.2 Switching Objectives (Using the P2-RNI2 Intelligent Nosepiece) .................... 28
9 Shifting a Sample ................................................................................................... 29
9.1 Shifting the Stage in the X and Y Directions (P-SXY64 XY Stage) .................. 29
9.2 Using the Sliding Stage ..................................................................................... 29
10 Using the Aperture Diaphragm ............................................................................... 30
11 Using Episcopic Illumination ................................................................................... 30
12 Using Diascopic Illumination .................................................................................. 31
13 Using Epi-Fluorescence Illumination ...................................................................... 32