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USB170 User Guide – English
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Transferring Images To Your Computer
1. Insert the USB flash drive containing captured images into a USB
connector on your computer.
2. The computer will manage the flash drive just like any other drive on
your computer. Navigate to the drive and open it so you can see the
folders it contains.
3. You can now click on the images to review them while they are on
the flash drive, or you can move them over to your computer's hard
drive and review and store them there (recommended).
Note:
Refer to Windows or Mac OS operating instructions for
information on how to access drives on your computer and manage
files.
Viewing and Editing Images
To view your still images in Windows or Mac OS, simply double-click on
them and an easy-to-use viewer will open. You can also view and edit
your still images using specialized medical image management programs
available from many third-party vendors.
Other Features
Using a Footswitch
A standard footswitch connector is located on the back panel. Using a footswitch allows you to
capture images “hands free.” The footswitch serves the same function as the
Capture Photo
button
on the front panel.
Note that the footswitch connector responds to a simple “closed contact.” In other words, if you have
other types of switches that operate using a closed contact, you can also plug them into the
footswitch connection and use them to trigger an image capture. For example, a “closed contact”
timer could be used to capture images at regular intervals. Also, some endoscopic cameras have a
simple “closed contact” trigger that can be used to capture images via the footswitch connector.
Deleting Images
While you are reviewing images, you can delete them from memory. To do so, press the
Delete
button on the front panel (hold down the
Delete
button for about 3 seconds). This will delete the
image currently displayed on the monitor.
Anti-Blur Option
The Anti-Blur option is available in the Image Options menu (see page 14). Here are some simple
guidelines on the best way to set this option:
•
If you are capturing images of still objects and the camera is stationary, set Anti-Blur to
Off
.
This will capture the most detail. Try this option first (it is the factory default).
•
If you are capturing images of a moving object (for example, a beating heart) or if the camera
is moving, you may find that your captured images are blurry or have “jaggy” edges. If this is
the case, try setting Anti-Blur to
On
.
This will reduce the blurry appearance of moving
objects, but it also captures less detail.
Recommended
Viewing Software:
Windows Picture
Viewer or other
viewers that recognize
JPG, TIFF, and PNG
images. For DICOM
images, use a third-
party DICOM viewer.
