Portable Digital Microscope Viewter

Portable Digital Microscope Viewter

3R-VIEWTER-500UV（UV LED Model）

3R-VIEWTER-500IR（IR LED Model）

Operating Instruction

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Index

1. Contents 2

2. Name of each parts 3

3. Set up

3.1 Charging 5

3.2 Insert SD card. 5

3.3 Loading lens cover and spacer 6

3.4 Adjust magnification and focal point 7

3.5 Connect Controller 8

4. Use ‘Viewter’

4.1 Power 9

4.2 Adjust magnification and focal point 9

4.3 Digital zoom 9

4.4 LED adjustment 10

4.5 Display scale 10

4.6 Capture still picture 11

4.7 Capture movie 12

4.8 Preview saved data 12

5. Settings

5.1 Setting of still mode 14

5.2 Setting of movie mode 15

5.3 Setting of preview mode and editing 16

5.4 Setting of Viewter 16

6. Software（VIEWTER Plus）

6.1 Install VIEWTER Plus 20

6.2 Preparation for using（Remove saved data） 23

6.3 Use of VIEWTER Plus 26

7. Notes and Q&A 34

8. Spec 35

9. Cautions 36

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1. Contents

The product contains items below. Please check package

※ Description without spacer in some parts of this manual

Viewter Wired Controller Lens cover（x2）

Spacer（x2） USB charging cable miniUSB cable

AC/USB charging adaptor

Strap

Simple scale

Software CD（VIEWTER Plus）

SDHC Card 4GB（sample）

Cleaning cloth

Manual（This book）

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2. Name of each sector

Name of each part below

●Viewter

Name Function

① Power Button Switch Viewter on/off

② Shutter Button Button for capturing picture/movie

③ Controller connector Port for Wire controller

④ Holder hock Hock for strap

⑤ Lens cover Lens and lens cover for height adjustment

⑥ Charging lamp Red light during charge period

⑦ LED dial Dial for LED adjustment

⑧ miniUSB port For connecting to PC

⑨ Charging connector Port for charging Viewter

Continue to next page

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Name function

⑩ Monitor Display information

⑪ Magnification Dial Dial for adjusting magnification and focal point

⑫ Lens cover Lens cover for height adjusting

⑬ SD/SDHC Slot Slot for setting SD card

⑭ LED button Button for setting LED mode

⑮ Menu button Button for displaying setting menu

⑯ Mode button Button for switching mode

⑰ Direction key keys for setting menu.etc

⑱ Confirmation button Button for confirming options

⑲ ⑳Digital zoom For adjusting digital zoom system

●Wire Controller（Approx 90cm long）

Each function of button on controller is same as each same name of button on scope.

Shutter button Mode button

LED button

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3. Set up

3.1 Charging

Please charge the ‘Viewter’ Microscope before use it. Use attached USB charging cable

and AC/USB adaptor to connect ‘Viewter’ to household wall outlet. Charging lamp will

be red during charging period. Charging time will be approx 4~5 hours. Charging lamp

will be blue when charging is complete.

※Please charge battery until full power before first use

※We do not recommend you use it and charge it at same time or it will shorten battery

life

3.2 Insert SD card

Images captured by Viewter will be saved in SD card. Please insert SD card into SD/SDHC

card slot as a image on next page. Maximum usable size of SD is 32GB.

※ If you use MicroSD/SDHC card, please make sure that MicroSD/SDHC card

is set in adaptor correctly.

※ If the card could not be read properly, please remove the card and set

it again.

Charging port

Charging lamp

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3.3 Loading lens cover and spacer

Viewter contains 2 sets of lens covers and spacers.

● For x60 + x200

● For x80 + x150

Change lens cover and spacer to gain magnification you want. You could also

remove them when you could not gain magnification you want with them.

Pull this direction to remove

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3.4 Adjust magnification and focal point

Please adjust magnification dial after loading lens cover and spacer as well

as for finer adjustment during capturing.

The image shows magnification and focal range below. Let the lens cover touch

the object you want to observe. If the object could not be touched, please

remove it when you observe.

Dial

Lens cover

Lens cover Lens cover

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3.5 Connect controller

Connect attached controller to Viewter when you want to use it stable. Please

connect controller to controller port on Viewter.

※Functions of controller

○ Shutter

○ Mode change

○ LED change

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4. Use Viewter

4.1 Power

Switch it on when it is ready. Press power button for 1 second and the monitor

will be activated. Follow the same way when you want to switch it off.

4.2 Adjust magnification and focal point

Get lens part (Lens cover) closed to object, the image of object will be

displayed on screen. Please use magnification dial to adjust magnification

and focal point.

4.3 Digital zoom

You could also use digital zoom function to adjust magnification.

Press 「＋ / －」 button to adjust magnification of digital zoom.

Maximum zooming sizex4

※Due to its feature, the image quality will deteriorate when you use digital

zoom function.

Power Button

Monitor

Dial

Digital zoom button（＋－）

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4.4 Adjust LED

The LED light is loaded on Viewter in order to adjust brightness of the object.

Press 「LED」 button to switch LED mode (3 options). To adjust brightness,

please use LED dial on flank of Viewter（→Page 3）.

Light off→White LED→UV LED（IR LED）

4.5 Display scale

You are able to long press ‘OK’ button during Still/Movie mode to display scale

on the scale. Use the scale to help match position and measure.

※The scale will only show on screen but not in saved data.

The scale will be

displayed on screen

OK button（Middle）

LED button（left side）

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4.6 Capture still picture

Press the shutter button next to power button and screen will go dark. That

is the sign of capture

Mode of still is shown as below.

1 Mark of still mode

2 Shows space of SD card and savable number of pictures.

3 Icon of SD card. X Mark will be on it if the SD card is not loaded properly

4 Setting of resolution of saved pictures.

5 Residual amount of inner battery

6 Current date and time

Shutter button

OK button（Middle）

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Shutter button

Mode button（Right side）

4.7 Capture movie

Please press Mode button to switch to movie mode and press shutter button

next to power button so the recording will be starting. Press shutter button

once again to finish recording.

Mode of movie is shown as below

4.8 Preview of captured data

Please press mode button twice to switch to preview mode. Then use direction

key (Left and Right) to select picture/movie. Press shutter button to play

saved movies.

1 Mark of movie mode

2 Shows space of SD card and savable times of pictures


4 Setting of resolution of saved movie


6 Current date and time

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Mode of preview is shown as below

1 Mark of preview mode（Preview of still picture will be icon）

2 （Only for Movie）Play time of Movies


4 Setting of resolution


6 No. of being previewed data

7 （Movie only）Press shutter button to play movie

Shutter button

Mode button（Right side）

Direction key（LeftRight）

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5. Settings

Explain check and change modes and settings in this section. Press menu

button in each mode to launch setting menu and use cross key (left, right)

to choose option. Then use cross key (up, down) to change settings.

5.1 Setting of still mode

Settings in still picture mode

※ See 5.4 to enter main setting(→page 16)

Change color

You are able to change color of saving data

Change resolution

The second icon from left side is resolution setting icon. Please select

5 types of resolution from the list. Large number of resolution could

produce high quality of images but the size of file will be larger as well.

Normal Default setting, full color

Gray Scale Monochrome data

Menu button（middle）

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Image stabilizing system

The third icon from left side is image stabilizing system icon. The system

might not work properly due to large shake

5.2 setting of movie mode

Settings during movie mode

White balance

An icon at left side is White balance setting

Change resolution

An icon at right side is movie resolution setting icon. Please select 2 types

of resolution from the list. Large number of resolution could produce high

quality of movies but the size of file will be larger as well

500M Save data in 2060ｘ1920 pixel




VGA Save data in 640ｘ480 pixel

On Image stabilizing system on

Off Image stabilizing system off

Normal Normal white balance setting

Outdoor（Sunny） Setting in the environment where the light is strong

Outdoor（Cloudy） Setting in the environment where the light is weak

Incandescent lamp Setting in the environment of incandescent lamp

Fluorescent lamp Setting in the environment of fluorescent lamp

VGA 640ｘ480 pixel

QVGA 320ｘ240 pixel

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5.3 Setting and editing of preview mode

Setting during preview mode

Turn of the image（Still picture only）

You are able to change direction of images during preview

File Protection

You are able to lock up the file you do not want to be deleted

Delete files

Delete selected file or all files

5.4 Main body setting

You are able to edit, set still picture and basic setting of Viewter.

Exposure

Adjust exposure between , , , , , ,

Adjust White balance

Adjust white balance of still picture

90° Clockwise rotation 90°



Cancel Terminate rotating system

Protect Enable protection

Unlock Disable protection

Current image Delete current preview

All Delete all data in the SD card

Cancel Terminate Deletion

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Sharpness

Image adjustment of still picture

Quality of saving picture

Setting quality of saved still picture.

Time stamp

Inserting Time stamp into saved data and setting time and date of time stamp

Normal Default setting

Outdoor（Sunny） Setting in the environment where the light is strong

Outdoor（Cloudy） Setting in the environment where the light is weak

Incandescent lamp Setting in the environment of incandescent lamp

Fluorescent lamp Setting in the environment of fluorescent lamp

Normal Default setting

Sharp Large change of color and brightness of the picture

Soft Soft change of color and brightness of the picture

Super fine The highest quality of the picture

Fine Default setting

Normal The Smallest size of file

On Enable time stamp

Off Disable time stamp

Time setting Adjust time of time stamp

Another screen will show so you could set it there

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Auto power off

Power will be off automatically if no operation after times below;

Language

You are able to select display language of Viewter.

Frequency

※Normally you do not need to adjust it

Format

Formatting data in SD card

Default

Reset all setting

1 min Set auto power off time in 1min

3 mins Set auto power off time in 3mins

5 mins Set auto power off time in 5mins

Off Disable auto power off system

OK Start Formatting

Cancel Terminate formatting option

OK Confirm defaulting

Cancel Terminate Default option

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6. Software（VIEWTER Plus）

You could use the attached software ‘VIEWER Plus’ to edit and measure saved data. Please read the

information about Installation requirement below

★Minimum requirement

OS※ Windows8,7（32bit / 64bit）

WindowsXPSP3、Vista (32bit Version only)

CPU Pentium Ⅲ 1Ghz or higher spec of CPU

Optical drive required

Memory above 256MB

Space requirement above 1000MB

Connection type USB1.1/2.0

Display space 15 Inches（XGA）or more

Graphic 16bit color or above

Operation authorization Administrator privileges might be needed during installation

★Recommended environment

CPU Pentium 4 1.6Ghz or above

Memory 512MB or more

Saving space 10GB or more

Display space 17 inches（SXGA）or above

Graphic card 16bit color, Video memory 64MB or more

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6.1 Install VIEWTER Plus

※Antivirus software might disturb installation. In this case, please disable antivirus software in your PC until the

installation is complete.

※Press ‘Continue anyway’ when UAC is activated during installation

① Set up menu will be launched after the Install CD is loaded in CD-ROM. Please click ‘Install

Software’

※If the set up menu does not activate automatically, please open ‘My computer’ →‘CD-ROM’ and then

double click ‘autorun.exe’

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② Install program will be launched. Please click ’Next’

③ The End User License Agreement will show. Please select ‘I accept’ and click Next.

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④ The screen of selecting install folder will show. Normally, click Next to continue

⑤ Click ‘Install’ to start installation

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⑥ Click ‘Finish’ to complete installation

6.2 Preparation（Remove captured data）

You are able to use 「VIEWTER Plus」 to edit captured data of which have been sent to the PC. In

order to do so, please remove data to specific folder before use it.

①Capture with Viewter

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②Connect attached mini USB to USB port on Viewter

③Connect Viewter with PC and ‘Card Reader Mode’ will show on monitor. It will be shown as ‘Removable

Disk’ on PC

Card reader mode

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④Please click each icon from left to right below to open saved data. The captured data will be saved

in 100DSCIM

（Removable Disk） DCIM 100DSCIM

※Icon of removable disc could be different between different type of PC.

※If you use your own SD card of which the name of the folder has been edited, the file name would

not be ‘100DSCIM’

⑤ Then open picture folder in VIEWTER Plus. Please follow the steps below to open it.

（My Document） VIEWTER Plus Picture

※Or

8/7/Vista C:\Users\（User name）\Documents|\

XP C:\Documents and Settings\（User name）\My Documents\

Double click Double click

Double click Double click

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⑥ Remove captured data from 100DSCIM to Picture folder in My document.

100DSCIM in removable disc Picture folder in My document

6.3 Use of VIEWTER Plus

●Launch software

We are now ready to use Software. Please launch ‘VIEWTER Plus’.

JPEG

AVI

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●Summary of files

Please click ‘Open’ which is in ‘File’ on the menu bar. The files will be displayed at left side of

the window.

※Each operation could be done by clicking icons below.

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●File

Saved data will be shown after double click saving folder. If you want to adjust display size, please

make use of ‘zoom in’ or ‘zoom out’ in ‘image’ on menu bar.

For movie mode, the playing menu bar will be shown

●Edition

「VIEWTER Plus」allows you to edit current displayed image. You are able to save edited data by clicking

‘Save’ in ‘File’.

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□Menu bar,「image」menu

「image」menu could decorate current displayed images

Flip Horizontal … Flips current displayed image around

Flip Vertical … Turn current displayed image upside down

Rotate 90°CW … Clockwise Rotate the image 90°

Rotate 90°CCW … Contra rotate the image 90°

Sharpen … Enhance sharpness

Soft … Weaken sharpness

Emboss … Enable embossment effect on the image

□Menu bar、「color」menu

「color」menu could adjust color effect on current displayed images

Threshold … The color of image will be processed into monochrome. Please adjust

Threshold level in setting menu and click ‘OK’

Gray scale … Enable gray scale

Invert … Reverse the color of the image

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●Measurement function

You are able to use「VIEWTER Plus」to insert measurement data into captured images. Each function

is in「Measurement」 on menu bar

Calibration … Revising dimensions using the dimensions of the standard

Measurement Line … Measure distance between two points

Measurement Continuous Line… Measure length of continuous line

Measurement Dot-Line … Measure the length of perpendicular line

Measurement Radius Circle … Measure length of radius

Measurement Diameter Circle … Measure length of diameter

Measurement Three Point Circle … Measure a circle though 3 points

Measurement Arc … Measure size of an appointed arc

Measurement Three points angle… Select 3 points and measure degree of the angle

Measurement Four points angle… Select 4 points and measure degree of the angle

Setting … Change font of input text.etc

Clear Calibration data … Clear all adjusted data

●Use measurement function（length of line as an example）

①select ‘Measurement Line’ in ‘Measurement’

②Next, please click two points of what you want to measure.

For example, click bottom and top part of the ‘L’ to measure its height.

※Some measurement needs to be clicked 3 times

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③Click anywhere in picture and the measured data will be displayed

●Adjustment function

Use ‘Calibration’ to calculate more accurate value. You need to prepare for an image of attached micro

scale or something similar to it.

① The image below is captured picture of attached micro scale

② Select ‘Measurement Calibration’ in ‘Measurement’ on menu bar

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③ please click two side of the scale that already clear of size (same as calculate Linear size)

④ The window shows as below will be displayed. Please enter the Value and click ‘OK’

⑤ Value will be filled in left side of ‘magnification’. From then on, the measurement will be done

based on the calibration value

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●Line setting

Select ‘Setting’ in ‘Measurement’ to display the window below. Use it to change font and color of text

and measured data

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7. Note and Q&A

Note

＊Shown magnification due to spec

The explained magnification in manual and product is based on displaying with 15 inches monitor

＊Images and screen shots in this manual

Images and screen shots in this manual is in the developing level of the product

＊Trademark

Name of product in this manual is all registered Trademark

Q&A

Q. I am not able to switch Viewter on or off

→Please see「Charging」of page 5 and follow the steps. Also, please check if the charging lamp

is lit up.

→Please turn LED dial and check if LED light is operating. Also please press menu button and check

if the menu screen could be displayed

→If the monitor is freezing during power on, please press shutter and ‘-’ button at the same time

to reset the Viewter.

Q. No graphic. Unable to adjust focal point

→This product uses Magnification dial to adjust magnification and focal point. Please turn the

dial and check if displayed image is changing

→Type of focal point of VIEWTER is monofocal point. Please see the image on page 7 to adjust range

between Viewter and object.

Q. Unable to read SD card or save data

→Is the SD card loaded properly？ Please check and reload it especially for connection between

MicroSD card and adaptor

→Formatting SD card with PC or other device except for Viewter before connect with Viewter.

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8. Spec

Image sensor 1/3 inch 5 Million Pixel CMOS sensor

Focal range 0～60mm（with attached lens cover）

Magnification x10～200

※When display on 15 inches monitor

Digital zoom Maximum x4

Still picture format JPEG

Resolutions of still picture 2560x1920、2048x1536、1600x1200、1280x960、640x480

Movie format AVI

Resolutions of movie 640x480、320x240

Light source （3R-VIEWTER-500UV）High light whiteLEDｘ4、UV LEDx4

（3R-VIEWTER-500IR）High light whiteLEDｘ4、 IR LEDx4

LED （3R-VIEWTER-500UV）Wavelength 395nm、Frequency7.59ｘ10＾14Hz

（3R-VIEWTER-500IR）Wavelength 850nm、Frequency3.53ｘ10＾14Hz

ISO Sensitiveness 100/200/400

Monitor 3.5 inches LCD monitor（resolution 320x240）

Saving Media SD/SDHC Card（Maximum 32GB）

Power Rechargeable（1800mAh inner Li-ON battery）

Charging time Approx 5 hours、attached AC/USB charging adaptor

Working hours Maximum 4 hours

Possible charging cycle Approx 500 cycles

PC connection USB1.1/2.0

Operation temperature -10～40℃

Operation humidity Less than 85％（non condensing）

Weight Approx 170g（Without SD card）

Shape Approx 117ｘ75ｘ67mm

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9. Cautions

For safety use of the product, prohibition of using and cautions are written.

To ensure customer’s safety, PLEASE read this carefully before using

Attention

DO NOT leave or use the product under direct sunlight and circumstances of high temperature. Otherwise it would lead

to dilation or explosion of the battery. If smoke or smell is emitted, PLEASE stop using the product immediately

Do not see the light comes from the product directly

DO NOT look directly at LED light source. It could damage your Visual Acuity

Avoid using with wet hands

DO NOT use the product with wet hands or the product in wet conditions. It could lead to electric shock

Decommissioning prohibited

DO NOT decommission or modify the product. It could lead to electric shock or fire hazard.

DO NOT use Organic Solvent on Resin body

PLEASE note that using of alcohol or thinner for cleaning is prohibited.

DO NOT use supply unit in addition to specified supply unit.

It has danger of causing fire hazard or electric shock

DO NOT insert fingers in lens part. In addition, DO NOT point strong light to lens part

Rechargeable batteries are In-built. PLEASE follow the instruction of disposal

Warning

Contents of actions lead to danger to life or serious injury

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Attention

Other hazards

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