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Check the contents of 

your package. You should

have all the items shown

here. If anything is missing 

or damaged, contact

Technical Support at:

1-(888) 800-0502

Parent Quick 
Start Guide 

You should share the information in this

Parent Quick Start Guide

with your

whole family. While the QX3

Computer

Microscope is easy to install and a

snap to use, the initial hardware setup

and software installation must be done

by an adult.

Your children should

be encouraged to keep the toy clean,

but only an adult should change the

bulbs. 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 clip

Getting help

Click on the Help button to
use the software’s Audio Help.
The cursor changes to a question
mark (?).

Pause over items and you will hear
their names and how to use them.

More detailed help is available in
Online Help through the 

F1

function key.

You can also get help at the website:
www.PlayDigitalBlue.com

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Содержание QX3

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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