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P A R E N T   Q U I C K   S T A R T   G U I D E

Welcome to the 

Digital Blue

QX3

Computer Microscope

Minimum 
system 
requirements:

A computer that is 
USB enabled (Most
computers manufac-
tured after June 1998
are USB enabled.)

Microsoft

®

Windows

®

98,

98SE, Me, 2000 and XP

Intel

®

Pentium

®

or

Celeron

processor 

200 MHz or faster
(or equivalent)

32 MB of RAM

Minimum 175 MB hard
disk space 

Quad speed (4x) 
CD-ROM

800x600 display, 
16-bit color

Windows

®

compatible

sound device

Video and 
sound compatible 
with DirectX

®

Table of contents

Package contents  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Setup guide  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Using the Digital Blue QX3

controls  . .4

Software notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Care and maintenance  . . . . . . . . . . .6

Support and troubleshooting . . . . . . .7

Your Activity Book

 . . . . . . . . . .flip side

Congratulations on

your purchase of 

the Digital Blue

QX3

Computer Microscope,

one of Prime

Entertainment new toys

that let your imagination run

wild! 

These toys harness the power of your

PC to encourage creative play activities

directed by your children. With the

QX3

Computer Microscope, your kids

can explore their environments and

share their discoveries with you and

their friends. Some of the benefits of

the QX3

microscope include:

Turning everyday objects into big
opportunities for fun and learning.

Using software to alter images in
imaginative and wacky ways.

Creating an audiovisual show with
special effects and music.

Using a microscope in a
handheld mode.

Viewing images on a computer
screen with friends.

Building a collection of images 
and movies.

Creating time-lapse movies.

Printing out posters and stickers.

A note to parents
about this book

This book is designed in flip format.

You can easily find the information

needed to properly set up the toy. 

Your children can quickly find

information to help them achieve

results when using it.

Your section is here, behind the 

Parent

Quick Start Guide

cover. This guide will

help you:

Set up the QX3

Computer

Microscope.

Maintain it.

Change the bulbs.

Order supplies and parts.

Troubleshoot problems.

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Страница 1: ...tive play activities directed by your children With the QX3 Computer Microscope your kids can explore their environments and share their discoveries with you and their friends Some of the benefits of the QX3 microscope include Turning everyday objects into big opportunities for fun and learning Using software to alter images in imaginative and wacky ways Creating an audiovisual show with special e...

Страница 2: ...lbs Make sure everyone under stands the information in the section titled Playing Safely on page 5 to prevent damage or injury when using this toy Your package contains QX3 Computer Microscope microscope with USB cable and stand Sample jars with lids 2 Containment dishes with lids 2 Plastic tweezers Eyedropper Prepared slide Software CD ROM This guide Slide clipd Getting help Click on the Help but...

Страница 3: ... If you can t or don t want to register online click the Cancel button and continue with step 4 Restart your computer Once the Windows desktop appears plug the microscope cable into your computer s USB port Now that you have plugged in your microscope double click on the QX3 icon to launch the software Or Go to the Windows Start menu to launch the software IMPORTANT Make sure to check the Read Me ...

Страница 4: ...00X In this guide we refer to magnification as low medium or high Focus Look at the computer screen and adjust the focus knob until the image is clear Focusing may take a little practice On some computers there can be a delay between knob movement and screen image adjustment Try making small changes and waiting for the screen to catch up NOTE In handheld mode focus by slowly moving the microscope ...

Страница 5: ...e g feathers slices of vegetables onion skin The light in the detachable microscope illuminates objects that are too large or heavy to be placed on the microscope s sample platform You can also use the microscope on the stand to view small solid objects and living specimens with top lighting You can put a bug or a slug in the containment dish to look at take magnified snapshots or make short movie...

Страница 6: ...mage to the bulb To change bulbs follow these steps Upper bulb replacement 1 Unplug the USB cable from your computer 2 Remove the microscope from the base 3 Remove the single screw holding the bulb retainer in the microscope housing 4 Remove and discard the old bulb 5 Insert the new bulb replace the bulb retainer and re attach the USB cable Lower bulb replacement 1 Unplug the USB cable from your c...

Страница 7: ... be asked to run this program from the Windows Start Menu to produce a report Universal Serial Bus USB problems If your microscope shows up in the device manager as disabled or non functioning you can check our support web site for up to date information on USB problems and solutions If you don t find a solution there call Technical Support You may be asked to run the system information utility to...

Страница 8: ... the necessary software components Please reinstall QX3 software There is not enough room on your computer to get started Please make more room on your hard drive Your computer stopped paying attention Please exit and restart the QX3 Software You are out of memory Please exit other applications to free up more memory Error messages appearing in a standard dialog box contain a number to identify th...

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