Carson MP-400 User Manual - Page 1

MP-400 MicroPic™ 120x-240x Pocket Microscope Congratulations on selecting your new pocket microscope! In order to achieve optimum performance, please follow instructions for proper use. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Magnification: Exit Pupil Diameter (low magnification): 120x-240x Weight: 0.6mm Dimensions: 0.16 (excluding battery) 4.1" x 1.8" x 1.2" Exit Pupil Diameter (high magnification): 0.3mm Illumination: LED - low and high setting Battery: Accessories: 1 AA (not included) Smartphone adapter clip and 1 blank slide with coverslip PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1. Zoom Dial 2. Focusing Wheel 3. Objective Lens 4. Removable Base 1. Stand 5. Battery door 2. (not shown) 6. LED Button 3. 7. Eyepiece 8. Smartphone 4. Adapter Clip Top View of Microscope 6. 7. 5. 8. INSERTING BATTERY Remove base stand and slide battery door down. Insert 1 AA battery (not included), following the polarity indicators marked inside the battery compartment. Replace door when finished. Battery Warning Use only alkaline battery. Keep away from fire or excessive heat. Inspect battery for corrosion or leakage. Insert in direction indicated. Rechargeable battery not recommended. USING MICROSCOPE 1. Remove base stand. Place viewing object directly below objective lens. Note: Microscope must be placed flush to viewing object to work properly. 2. Press LED button once to turn light on low and twice for high. Pressing a third time will turn light off. 3. Look through eyepiece and rotate Focusing Wheel slowly until object is sharp and clear. 4. Adjust Zoom Dial to desired magnification and readjust Focusing Wheel as needed. Note: For best clarity when zooming in, use highest brightness setting. Zoom Dial Focusing Wheel Top View of Microscope LED Button Eyepiece WARNING To avoid permanent eye damage: Do not look at the sun with microscope or place lighted microscope directly upon human eye. Objective Lens USING MICROSCOPE WITH BASE STAND Place microscope into base stand and insert prepared slide in slot. Once positioned, follow steps 2-4 for "Using Microscope." Prepared Slide Removable Base Stand MAKING CUSTOM SLIDES For Dry Specimens: 1. Clean slides with a microfiber cloth to remove fingerprints and dust. 2. Place a few dry granules of your choice (salt, soil, a strand of hair, etc.) on blank slide. 3. Using eye dropper (not included), put one drop of water on top of specimen to hold in place. Gently place coverslip on top of specimen and let dry before viewing. Important: Empty and dry eye dropper after each use. For Wet Specimens: 1. Clean slides with a microfiber cloth to remove fingerprints and dust. 2. Sprinkle a drop of algae, pond, or dirty water, etc. on blank slide. and place coverslip on top of specimen. No additional drop of water is needed. View immediately.