Bresser national geographic: телескоп 50/360 az и микроскоп 300x-1200x [9/32] Assembly and location

2. Assembly and location

Before you start, choose an ideal location for using your microscope. It’s important that you choose

a spot with enough light for normal observation. Furthermore, it is recommended that you place the

microscope on a stable surface, because a shaky surface will not lead to satisfactory results.

3. Normal observation

For normal observation, place the microscope in a bright location (near a window or desk lamp, for

example). Remove the microscope from the package and tilt the microscope arm (9) so that it’s in a

comfortable viewing position for you.

Turn the focus knob (2) to the upper stop, and set the objective turret (3) to the lowest magnification.

Now, take a look through the eyepiece and adjust the mirror (5) so that you see a uniform bright circle

of light. Or, you can use the electronic light source (6). You’ll find further tips about the light source

in the next section. Now, place a prepared slide (10) under the clips on the stage (4), directly under

the objective. When you take a look through the eyepiece, you can see the magnified specimen. At

this point, you still might see a slightly fuzzy picture. Adjust the image sharpness by slowly turning the

focus knob (2). You can now select a higher magnification by turning the objective turret and select-

ing a different objective.

When you do so, note that the sharpness of the picture must be adjusted again for the higher mag-

nification. Also, the higher the magnification, the more light you will need for good illumination of the

picture.

TIP: Avoid positioning the mirror so that it is exposed to direct sunlight, since it can cause a glare,

which won’t allow you to get a clear picture.

4. Observation (electronic light source)

To use the electronic light source (6), you need to install two 1.5 V batteries in the base of the micro-

scope (7). Remove the rubber base (8) on the microscope and insert the batteries according to the

displayed +/- information. Reattach the rubber base to the microscope.

You can turn on the light by rotating it in the direction of the stage (4). Take a look through the eye-

piece and adjust the light so that you get optimal picture brightness. Now you can observe in the

same way as described in the previous section.

The bulbs for the electronic light can be replaced. One replacement bulb (13) is included. When you

use another bulb, make sure to pay attention to the maximum wattage, which is displayed on the lamp

body.

TIP: The higher the magnification you use the more light is required for a good illumination of the pic-

ture. Therefore, always start your experiments with a low magnification.