4 5
5. Place microscope directly over
specimen. Turn rubber focus wheel
to achieve focus. Turn clockwise
for low magnification. Turn counter-
clockwise for high magnification.
6. You may need to adjust the exposure
(Figure 7) and/or brightness control
of the camera before attempting to
focus. (Figure 6).
7. View the Live Video Window on the
computer screen and adjust the
rubber focus wheel accordingly to
determine best image focus.
8. Select the Capture Image Icon
on the Future WinJoe toolbar
to take a single image in JPG/BMP/
PNG format as set in Capture set-
tings (Figure 5).
9. Select the Burst Icon on the
Future WinJoe toolbar to take
a number of consecutive images as
set in Capture Settings (Figure 5).
10. Select the Capture Video Icon
on the Future WinJoe toolbar
to take a movie in WMV format.
You have now taken your first imag-
es with the Orion MicroXplore Digital
Handheld microscope!
camera Options
For best images, you can adjust the
camera settings to fine tune the image.
You can see how the camera controls affect an image in the Live Video
Window.
capture settings
Select the capture settings icon on the Future WinJoe toolbar. Record
and Preview resolutions, frames per second, video quality and Image
output formats can be adjusted. (Figure 5).
The destination file directory can also be changed from the default in Capture
settings.
capture software Installation
1. Insert the CD-ROM into the drive.
The Launcher will appear. If you are
using Windows Vista, the AutoPlay
window will appear first. Select
Run autorun.exe.
2. Click Install Future WinJoe.
3. The Software Installation will start.
4. Select language and follow the on
screen instructions.
5. When installation is complete click
the Finish button.
Microscope Operation
To obtain first images with the microscope, follow these step-by-step
instructions:
1. Plug the microscope into your computer’s USB port. Windows will auto-
matically install the microscope camera driver the first time the device is
plugged in.
2. Double click the Future WinJoe icon now installed on your computer’s
desktop.
3. Click the connect camera icon on the Future WinJoe toolbar. The
software will automatically connect directly to your microscope with
a Live Video Window. (Figure 3)
4. Notice the white LED lights shining through the bottom of the microscope;
these LED lights indicate that the microscope is connected and receiving
power from the computer.
Figure 3. The live video window.
Figure 4. Dual 40X and 200 X magnifications.
Figure 5. Changing resolution.
Figure 6. Adjusting brightness.
Figure 7. Adjusting exposure.
100 Dollar Bill 40X 100 Dollar Bill 200X