User manual POLAROID DMC

[. . . ] Digital Microscope Camera (DMC) User Guide Table of Contents Quick startup Introduction Introducing the DMC Digital Microscope Camera System requirements PC systems PowerMac or PowerPC systems Technical assistance Using this manual Setting up Unpacking Camera switches and connectors Setting the SCSI ID Attaching the camera to your microscope Connecting the camera to your PC Installing a SCSI adapter If the DMC is the only SCSI device If your PC has other SCSI devices Installing the DMC software on your PC iv 1 1 3 3 3 4 4 7 7 8 10 11 13 13 14 15 16 i Connecting the camera to your PowerMac or PowerPC 18 If the DMC is the only SCSI device 19 If your PowerMac or PowerPC has other SCSI devices 20 Connecting to an Apple PowerBook 21 Installing DMC software on your PowerMac/PowerPC Parfocalizing Using the DMC camera Typical DMC workflow Turning on the camera Starting the DMC application Framing and focusing the image Selecting picture options Shutter speed Film speed Flash mode Color temperature Color or black-and-white Resolution Using the focus indicator Capturing the picture Capturing and enhancing Capturing and transferring to an application Capturing and saving directly to disk 22 24 25 25 26 26 28 28 29 30 30 30 30 30 31 32 33 34 34 ii Maintenance and troubleshooting Caring for the DMC camera Troubleshooting SCSI connection problems PowerMac/PowerPC SCSI ID conflicts Windows 95 SCSI ID registry entries SCSI drivers DMC full one-year warranty Service Radio and television interference DMC camera specifications Software license agreement Polaroid Offices and Service Centers Index 35 35 36 36 36 36 37 37 38 41 43 47 49 iii Quick startup For more information, see the page indicated. Setting up Page PC/Windows Page (PowerMac/ PowerPC) Steps 7 10 11 13 16 7 10 11 13 22 1 Unpack the DMC camera. 4 Install the DMC software on your computer. Taking pictures Page Steps 26 26 28 28 32 1 Turn on the camera. 5 Capture, enhance and save the picture. iv Introduction Introducing the DMC Digital Microscope Camera The Polaroid DMC Digital Microscope Camera captures high-quality digital color images from light microscopes and other optical instruments. The camera uses a unique, millionpixel, 12. 15mm CCD (charge coupled device) to capture pictures with up to 16. 7 million colors. [. . . ] · DMC Direct software If you do not have an imageprocessing application compatible with Photoshop plug-in modules, you can use DMC Direct to operate the DMC camera. To install the DMC software on your PowerMac or PowerPC: 1 Insert the DMC for PowerMac/PowerPC disk into an internal or external drive. 2 Be sure to read any Read Me First sheets packed with the camera and any Read Me file included on the disk. These contain important late-breaking product information that may affect installation or use. 6 When an on-screen message indicates that installation has been completed, click OK. 7 If you have not already connected the DMC to the computer, turn off the computer and connect the camera as described on page 13. 22 8 Use the power switch (a) to turn the camera on. Pwrswit. ai 9 Restart your computer. 10 Start DMC Direct and wait for the DMC window to appear, verifying that the camera and computer are communicating. mcmablnk Note: If an error message appears instead of the DMC window, refer to "Troubleshooting SCSI connection problems" on page 36 to correct the problem. 12 Proceed to Parfocalizing (the following section). Setting up 23 Parfocalizing After installing the camera on the microscope, parfocalize as described below to assure that the eyepiece image and the camera image are both in focus simultaneously. Note: If you are using a 1:1 c-mount adapter, parfocalizing is not necessary. Parfocalize as follows: 1 Place a focusing target or specimen under the microscope. 2 Adjust the microscope lighting and focus to optimize the image viewed through the eyepiece. 3 If a viewfinder image is not visible in the DMC Direct window on your computer display, click the Preview button in the main DMC Direct window. 4 Adjust the c-mount on the microscope until the target or specimen image on the computer display is in focus. (Refer to your microscope instructions for c-mount adjustment instructions. ) 24 Using the DMC camera Typical DMC workflow To help you immediately begin using the DMC camera, a typical workflow sequence is presented below. (After you become familiar with DMC operation and features, you can use the camera in the way that best suits your imaging needs. ) 1 Start your imaging application or DMC Direct. 2 If you are using an imaging application, use the Acquire or Import command to launch the DMC interface. 3 View the subject through the microscope eyepiece, and focus and position it as desired. 4 In the DMC window on your computer display, fine-tune subject focus and select shutter and film speed, color temperature and other options. 5 If necessary, click the Capture and Enhance button and adjust color balance, contrast, brightness or sharpening. Using the DMC camera 25 6 Transfer the image to your imaging application or to your hard drive as a TIFF file. 7 Import the image to your presentation, publishing or archiving application. Turning on the camera Turn off your computer before powering up the DMC camera. Then turn on the camera by pressing the side of the power switch (a) labeled 1. Pwrswit. ai After turning on the camera, restart your computer. Starting the DMC application 1 Start an image-processing application compatible with Photoshop plug-ins or TWAIN. If you are using a plug-in or TWAIN compatible application, choose Acquire or Import from the File menu, then choose Polaroid DMC. [. . . ] You agree not to modify, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble or otherwise attempt to discover the source code of the Software. You may not rent or lease the Software, but you may transfer the Software on a permanent basis provided you retain no copies and the recipient agrees to the terms of this Agreement. If Software is an update, any transfer must include the update and all prior versions. Polaroid warrants that the Software media will be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 90 days from the date of purchase. [. . . ]