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Cha
pter 8
Capturing Images
w
i
th
Advanced S
e
tting Menu
55
Photographing and
Playing Images
Part
3
Photographing and Playing
Images
This part explains how to configure various settings to obse
r
ve and capture images with desired conditi
ons, how to display
the captured images on the monitor
, and
how to delete them.
This part consists of the following chapters:
•
Chapter
8
Capturing Images with
Advanced Setting M
enu
•
Chapter
9
Playing Back and Deleting Images
70
72
Table of Contents
Default Chapter
3
Contents of the Manual
3
Features of this Product
4
Configuration of this Manual
5
Please Read First
5
Table of Contents
6
Safety Precautions (be Sure to Read the Following before Use)
13
Part 1 Please Read First
17
Before Use
18
Chapter 1 Before Use
18
Confirmation of Accessories
18
DS Camera Heads that Can be Controlled from DS-L3
19
Peripheral Devices that Can be Used
20
Names of Parts and Their Functions
23
DS-L3 DS Camera Control Unit
23
DS Camera Head
25
Installation and Connection
26
Installing DS-L3
26
Mounting on Commercially Available Arm
26
Using Standard Stand for Installation
26
Connecting DS-L3 and Peripheral Devices
27
Overall Connection
27
Attaching DS Camera Head to an Optical Device
28
Connecting a DS Camera Head
28
Connecting a DS Camera Head and DS-L3
29
Connecting an External Monitor
30
Connecting USB Peripheral Devices
31
Connecting a PC
32
Connecting PC or Printer by USB Cable
32
Connecting Pictbridge-Compatible Printer
33
Connecting to LAN through a Network Hub
34
Connecting to Network (LAN)
34
Connecting to the PC Directly Without Using LAN
35
Connecting AC Adapter
36
Preparing for Use
37
Starting/Closing DS-L3
37
Starting DS-L3
37
Switching off
38
Setting Display Language and Date and Time
39
Setting Date and Time
39
Setting Display Language
39
Preparing the Recording Medium
40
Handling Recording Medium
40
Inserting CF (Compact Flash) Card
42
Inserting CF Card
42
Removing CF Card
42
Connecting a USB Memory
43
Connecting and Removing a USB Memory
43
Initializing a USB Memory
43
Initializing Recording Medium
44
Adjusting Image Quality of External Monitor
45
Working with Touch Panel
46
Touch Panel Operation
46
Operation Using a Mouse
46
Operation Using the Stylus
46
Navigating through Screen Menus
47
Menu Configuration and Method of Displaying Menus
47
Displaying Task Bar
49
Switching Operation Menus
50
Switching the Menu
50
Switching between [CAMERA MENU], [VIEW MENU], and [TOOL MENU]
51
Switching between Screens of [INFO MENU]
52
Switching between Screens of [TOOL SET MENU]
52
Switching between Screens of [SETUP MENU]
53
Operating Buttons and Setting Screens of Operation Menu
54
Switching between Camera Control and Microscope Control
56
Part 2 Photographing Basics of DS-L3
57
Capturing Images with Simple Operations
58
Operation of Capturing Images
58
Displaying [CAMERA MENU]
59
White Balance (Only for Color DS Camera Heads)
60
Checking Subject Conditions through Live Image
61
Exposure Compensation
62
Capturing Displayed Images
63
Capturing a Live Image
64
Capturing after Freezing the Live Image
65
Tips on Photographing
66
Checking the Image Condition
66
Checking the Histogram of the Image
66
Checking the Microscope Condition
66
Setting the Environment for Microscope Photographing
67
Adjusting the Brightness of the Environment
67
Preventing Tremor
67
Setting up the Environment
67
Setting up the Microscope Condition
67
Using an Appropriate Filter
67
Adjusting the Focus on the Subject
68
Setting the Aperture Diaphragm
68
Setting the Field Diaphragm
68
Adjusting the Exposure Time
69
Adjusting the Lighting
69
Calculating the Display Magnification for Microscopic Observation
70
Part 3 Photographing and Playing Images
71
Capturing Images with Advanced Setting Menu
72
Operating Camera Menu
72
Displaying [CAM MENU]
72
Switching between [CAM MENU] Screens
73
Basic Operations of Photographing
74
Using a Scene Mode
75
Using Scene Modes and Custom Setting
75
Using Custom Setting
77
Setting the White Balance
78
Adjusting the Exposure
79
Compensating the Exposure
80
Using the AE Lock
81
Setting the Exposure Time
82
Setting the Camera Gain
83
Capturing Displayed Images
84
Capturing the Live Image Directly
85
Capturing the Image after Having It Pause
86
Performing Consecutive Capture with Interval Timer
87
Capturing a Replayed Image Again
88
Capturing Images with the Screen Divided into Sub-Screens on the Left and Right
89
Capturing an Image Together with Scales, Annotations, and Measurement Results
90
Capturing Images by Operations from PC
91
Photographing Procedure Using DF/FL Scene Mode
92
Configuring Photographing Details
94
Setting Items of the [CAM MENU: CAMERA] Screen
94
Switching the Image Mode (Operation Mode of the Image Pickup Device)
95
Changing the Exposure Mode
98
Switching the Metering Mode
100
Switching the Metering Area
101
Using the AE Lock
104
How to Use Function Buttons
105
Setting Items of the [CAM MENU: IMAGE] Screen
106
Adjusting the Image
107
Setting Items of the [CAM MENU: NR/SD/SET] Screen
110
Setting NR (Noise Reduction)
111
Selecting an SD (Shading) Value
112
Registering SD (Shading) Adjustment Value
113
Registering a Custom Setting
114
Returning the Photographing Condition to the Initial Value
115
Setting Items of the [CAM MENU: SHOT/REC] Screen
117
Setting the Shot Mode
118
Specifying a Save Media and Folder
119
Switching between on and off of the Log Saving
120
Configuring the Recording Mode
121
Playing Back and Deleting Images
125
Operating the VIEW Menu
125
Displaying the [VIEW MENU]
125
Playing Back an Image
126
Selecting an Image from the Thumbnail to Play It Back
128
Enlarging an Image Using the Electronic Zoom Function
130
Splitting a Window into Right and Left Windows
131
Deleting an Image
132
Deleting an Image from the Folder
132
Selecting an Image from the Thumbnail Window to Delete It
133
Deleting a Folder and All Images Inside It
134
Part 4 Adding Annotations and Measuring
135
Preparation for Using Annotation Function and Measurement Function
136
Before Use
136
Notes about Annotation and Simplified Measurement
136
Configuring Units and Calibration
138
Switching Unit Settings
138
Switching Calibration Mode
139
Overlay
140
Overview of Overlay
140
Using Overlay
141
Adding Lines and Annotations to an Image
143
Displaying the Tool Menu
144
Changing Scaling and Measurement Settings
145
Performing Basic Settings for Comment Function and Measurement Function
146
Configuring Cross Hairs
147
Setting How to Draw Grid Lines
148
Registering Calibration Settings
149
Operating Scales
151
Performing XY Measurement
151
Displaying X Scales (Cross Scales)
152
Displaying Scales
153
Display Cross Hair and Circles
154
Displaying Grid on Screen
156
Adding Lines and Comments to an Image
157
Inserting Text Annotation
157
Drawing Straight Lines and Arrows
158
Drawing Free Lines
159
Counting Points Using Markers
160
On-Screen Measurement
161
Displaying Toolbar
162
Measuring on an Image
163
Measuring Distance between Two Points
163
Measuring Length of a Perpendicular Line
164
Measuring Angle
165
Measuring Diameter and Circumference of Circle
166
Measuring the Area of a Polygon
167
Measuring Distance between Centers of Two Circles
168
Measuring Pitch Distance
169
Operating Measurement Results
170
Canceling the Last Measurement Result
170
Erasing an Arbitrary Measurement Result
170
Redoing Cancelled Measurement Result
170
Erasing All Measurement Results
171
Updating Display of Overlay
171
Writing Measurement Results to CSV File
171
Displaying or Hiding Overlay
172
Switching Calibration Settings
172
Part 5 Changing Settings
173
Changing Settings
174
Chapter 13 Changing Settings
174
Operating Setup Menu
174
Configuring Basic Settings
177
Calling Custom Settings on Startup
178
Configuring Menu Display
178
Changing Preset of Scene Mode
179
Configuring the Menu Location
179
Switching the Language
180
Adjusting the Color Balance of the Internal LCD
181
Configuring Monitor
181
Configuring the Display Mode of the Internal LCD and External Monitor
182
Configuring the Backlight of the Internal LCD
183
Mirroring Images
183
Adjusting the Color Balance of External Monitor Output Signal
184
Configuring the DDC Interface
185
Configuring Function Buttons
186
Configuring Other Settings
188
Configuring USB (D) Connector Operating Mode
188
Configuring the Cooling Camera
189
Configuring Network Settings
190
Configuring HTTP Server
191
Enabling or Disabling Network Connection
191
Acquiring an IP Address from the DHCP Server
192
Specifying a Fixed IP Address and a Subnet Mask
193
Configuring Authentication against Web Browser Access
194
Configuring FTP Client
195
Enabling or Disabling FTP Client
195
Registering/Changing FTP Server Settings
196
Switching FTP Server (No.1 to No.5)
197
Connectivity Test against FTP Server
198
Changing Image File Settings
199
Configuring Automatic Folder Creation on Recording Medium
200
Configuring Automatic Folder Generation
200
Configuring Automatic Folder Creation in FTP Server
201
Configuring File Naming Convention
202
Initializing Recording Medium
203
Changing Overall Settings
204
Setting Date and Time
205
Configuring Capture Function
206
Configuring Electronic Zoom Factor
207
Configuring Printer Output
208
Configuring Other Settings
209
Setting the Mouse Pointer Speed
209
Setting the Power-Saving Timer
209
Displaying a Test Chart
210
Setting the Capture Sound Volume
210
Part 6 Connecting to PC, Printer, and Network
211
Connecting to a PC
212
Chapter 14 Connecting to a PC
212
Connecting the DS-L3 to a PC
212
Setting the USB (D) Connector Operating Mode
212
Connecting the DS-L3 to a PC with a USB Cable
213
Using the DS-L3 as an External Recording Medium of PC
214
Accessing the DS-L3 Using NIS-Elements
215
Performing Direct Printing
216
Connecting a Printer
216
Setting the USB (D) Connector Operating Mode
216
Connecting the DS-L3 to a Printer with a USB Cable
217
Printing an Image
218
Directly Printing a Live Image by Capturing
218
Printing a Saved Image
219
Changing Print Settings
220
Enabling or Disabling Printing with Frame
220
Selecting Print Mode (Real 10 or Normal Mode)
220
Setting Compensation (Only in Real 10 Mode)
221
Calculating the Magnification When Printed
222
Connecting to Network
223
Chapter 16 Connecting to Network
223
Things You Can Do with Network
223
Connecting to Network
224
Items to Check
224
Network Environment
224
PC os and Web Browser
225
Configuring Network Settings
226
Connecting to LAN Via a Network Hub
227
Connecting to the Network
227
Directly Connecting to PC Without Going through LAN
228
Changing Firewall Settings
229
Configuring PC and Web Browser
229
Obtaining Images by Web Browser
229
Changing Proxy Server Settings
230
Enabling Java Applets
232
Operating Web Screen
235
How to Connect to the DS-L3
236
Operating [ROOM1]
237
Operating [ROOM2]
241
Configuring FTP Server on a PC
243
Transferring Image to FTP Server
243
Windows 7
243
Mac os X
246
Storing Image to FTP Server While Being Captured
247
Transferring Image to FTP Server
247
Transferring Stored Image to FTP Server
248
Obtaining Images from the PC Using the FTP Command
249
Operating from the PC with the Telnet Command
250
Part 7 Other Information
251
Differences in Operation Depending on DS Camera Head Models
252
DS-Fi2
253
DS-Fi1/Ds-Fi1C
255
DS-Vi1
257
DS-Qi1Mc
259
DS-Ri1
262
Troubleshooting
265
Chapter 18 Troubleshooting
265
Power Supply
265
Image Output
265
Menu Operation
266
View of Images
266
Saved Image Quality
268
Image Saving
268
System Operation
269
Network
269
USB-Related Operation
270
Printing
270
Warning Message List
271
For Inquiries
273
Capturing from External I/O Devices
274
Functions of the EXT I/O Connector
274
Specifications of External I/O Devices
275
Daily Maintenance
276
Cleaning Utensils and Consumables
276
Cleaning the DS-L3 Main Body
276
Cleaning the DS-Camera Head
276
Cleaning Optical Devices
276
Storage
277
Periodic Inspections (Charged)
277
Major Specifications
278
DS Camera Control Unit DS-L3
278
Camera Control
279
Image Processing
280
DS Camera Head
283
AC Adapter
285
Others
286
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