Polaroid Digital Camera DCM 2 Online User Manual

DMC 2  
Online User Guide  
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Calibrating Auto Exposure .  
Setting Exposure Manually .  
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Setting Sensitivity.  
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Selecting Color Temperature .  
Creating a Custom Color Temperature Setting  
Selecting Image Type .  
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Selecting Image Size  
Image File Sizes  
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Verifying Sharp Focus Digitally.  
Capturing the Image  
Capturing a Rapid Sequence  
Printing the Image .  
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Enhancing the Image with DMC 2 Software  
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Automatically Adjusting Color Balance  
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Adjusting Color Balance by Selecting a Whitepoint .  
Adjusting Color Balance by Selecting a Neutral Gray Point .  
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Adjusting Color Balance by Selecting a Blackpoint .  
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Manually Adjusting Color Balance  
Manually Adjusting Dark Levels .  
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Manually Adjusting Brightness.  
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Adjusting Gamma  
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Viewing a Histogram  
Adjusting Sharpness.  
Viewing the Full Image.  
Reducing Grain in Long Exposures .  
Adding a Label . .  
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Adding a Calibrated Micron Marker .  
Creating a Calibrated Micron Marker  
Deleting a Calibrated Micron Marker  
Saving and Reusing Program Settings .  
Program Settings You Can Save .  
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Setting DMC 2 Software Preferences.  
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General Preferences .  
Remote Preferences .  
Output Preferences .  
Camera Preferences .  
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Using the Color Stacker Utility .  
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Creating a Composite Image  
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Color Stacker Preview Options .  
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Camera Maintenance .  
Cleaning the Camera Optics.  
Cleaning the Camera Body .  
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Obtaining Software Updates  
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DMC 2 Camera Specifications .  
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System Requirements.  
PC Minimum System Requirements .  
Macintosh Minimum System Requirements.  
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Installing Software and Setting Up the Camera .  
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Unpacking  
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Installing the DMC 2 Software .  
Attaching the Camera to the Microscope.  
Connecting the Camera to the Computer  
Connecting the Camera to AC Power and Turning On .  
Taking a Test Picture  
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Camera Limited Warranty  
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Radio and Television Interference  
Copyright and Trademark Notices  
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Polaroid Offices and Service Centers.  
Technical Support .  
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Solving SCSI Communication Problems.  
Changing Sync Transfer Rate on Some Adaptec SCSI Adapters .  
Installing a SCSI Host Adapter .  
Index  
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Navigating in This Document  
This Polaroid electronic document uses the Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF)  
and its associated Acrobat Reader software. You should familiarize yourself with the  
controls of the Acrobat reader. Access Help...Reader Online Guide...Viewing PDF  
Documents...Navigating Pages for more information.  
Polaroid electronic documents provide additional navigation tools at the top of the  
screen. The icons have the following meanings:  
Click  
to go to the table of contents.  
Click  
to return to the previous page.  
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to display these help pages.  
to open the index.  
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DMC 2 Camera Features  
The Polaroid DMC 2 Digital Microscope Camera captures high-quality digital color  
images from light microscopes and other optical instruments. The camera uses a 2-  
million-pixel, 11mm CCD (charge coupled device) to capture 14-bit linear RGB  
images. It transfers these images in seconds to an IBM PC or Power Macintosh com-  
patible computer in TIFF format with 1600x1200 or 800x600 pixels. On IBM PC com-  
patible systems, an additional image size of 400x300 is available.  
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Using the software provided with the camera, you can:  
• Display a color viewfinder image on your computer screen.  
• Choose resolution, exposure, sensitivity, color temperature, and other options.  
• Automatically adjust exposure.  
• Manually adjust color balance, brightness, contrast and sharpness.  
Verify focus digitally.  
• Add a calibrated scale to the image.  
• Add a title or other text to the image.  
• Transfer the image to your image-editing application or hard drive.  
• Capture a rapid sequence of images and select one for transfer to your computer.  
Note: The DMC 2 software is compatible with DMC 2 and DMC Ie cameras.  
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The camera has a SCSI connection requiring no frame-grabber or other special hard-  
ware or software. (The camera requires a SCSI host adapter, usually built into Macin-  
tosh computers. SCSI host adapters can also be easily added to PC-compatible  
computers.)  
Compatible with standard .63, 1:1 or larger c-mount adapters, the camera attaches  
easily to microscopes for most types of transmitted-light and reflected-light micros-  
copy.  
Multiple DMC 2 cameras can be connected in a SCSI chain to a single computer simul-  
taneously for capturing images from multiple instruments without moving the cam-  
era or reconnecting cables.  
The camera also features a tripod mount, x-sync connection and remote shutter con-  
nection for use with standard c-mount lenses on a copystand or tripod.  
Detailed camera specifications  
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Taking Pictures  
Typical Picture-Taking Sequence  
1 Turn on the camera.  
2 Start the DMC 2 software.  
3 Frame and focus the preview.  
4 Choose a capture area  
5 Choose color or grayscale preview.  
6 Rotate the image.  
9 Set sensitivity.  
10 Select color temperature.  
11 Select image type.  
12 Select image size.  
13 Verify sharp focus digitally.  
14 Capture the image.  
15 Enhance the image.  
7 Zoom the preview.  
8 Set exposure.  
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Turning the Camera On  
1 Turn off the computer.  
2 Turn the camera power switch to on (1).  
Power switch (on = 1)  
3 Verify that the green and yellow LEDs are on, indicating AC and termination  
power are on.  
Green LED  
Yellow LED  
4 Turn on the computer.  
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Starting the DMC 2 Software  
Macintosh  
Windows  
Double-click Polaroid DMC 2.  
The main DMC 2 window appears.  
1 Select Programs from the Start menu.  
2 Point to Polaroid Digital Microscope  
Camera 2 and select Polaroid DMC 2.  
The main DMC 2 window appears.  
If more than one DMC camera is connected to the computer, you must select the cam-  
era to be used in this session. To select a camera, see Selecting a DMC Camera.  
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Selecting a DMC Camera  
If more than one DMC camera is connected to the computer, use these steps to select  
the camera to be used in the current session:  
Macintosh  
Windows  
1 Click the Preferences button in  
1 Click Set Preferences on the Tools  
the main DMC 2 window.  
menu.  
2 Click Choose a DMC 2 in the  
2 Click the Cameras tab.  
DMC 2 Preferences box.  
3 Click the SCSI address of the camera  
3 Choose the SCSI address of the  
to be used.  
camera to be used.  
4 Click OK.  
4 Click OK to activate the camera.  
5 Click Save to close the DMC 2  
Preferences box.  
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Framing and Focusing the Preview  
1 View the subject through the microscope eyepiece.  
2 Adjust subject position, focus and lighting according to the microscope instruc-  
tions.  
3 If your microscope requires, manually switch the light path to the camera.  
4 If a viewfinder image is not visible in the DMC 2 software main window, click the  
Preview button.  
Note: If clicking Preview does not display an image, you may need to adjust expo-  
sure or sensitivity before continuing.  
Exposure adjustment instructions.  
Sensitivity adjustment instructions.  
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Choosing a Capture Area  
You can capture the entire DMC frame or a smaller, selected area.  
To capture an area smaller than the DMC frame:  
1 Adjust exposure to obtain an acceptable image on the Viewfinder Display tab of  
the main DMC 2 window.  
2 Click the Region of Interest Selection tab.  
3 Select the size of the frame to be captured (3/4 or 1/2 frame) from the Capture  
Area list.  
A box defining the selected capture area appears on the image.  
4 Position the capture area as desired by dragging it.  
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5 Click the Viewfinder Display tab to view only the capture area. The values avail-  
able in the Image Size box correspond to the capture area you selected.  
6 Continue with the picture-taking sequence.  
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Choosing Color or Grayscale Preview  
You can view the preview image in the DMC 2 main window in either color or gray-  
scale. A color preview provides a more accurate representation of the final image,  
while a grayscale preview refreshes faster.  
To view a color preview image, select Color in the main DMC 2 window. To view a  
grayscale preview image, deselect Color.  
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Rotating the Image  
To correct picture orientation, you can rotate the preview image 180 degrees  
by clicking the rotate button.  
When you rotate the preview image, the final image is also rotated.  
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Enlarging the Preview  
You can enlarge the view of the preview image for focusing and closely inspecting  
detail while framing. Enlarging the view does not affect the final image.  
To enlarge the preview image:  
1 Click the image to display the zoom and focus box.  
2 Drag the zoom and focus box to the area of interest.  
3 To zoom in, click  
. To zoom out, click  
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Setting Exposure Automatically  
1 If you have not done so, calibrate automatic exposure for the current lighting and  
specimen conditions. See Calibrating Auto Exposure.  
2 Click the Auto button in the main DMC 2 window.  
3 Wait a few seconds for the DMC 2 software to optimize the exposure.  
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Calibrating Auto Exposure  
1 Manually set exposure to the optimum position for the current setup. See Setting  
Exposure Manually.  
2 Click Calibrate Auto Exposure on the Tools menu.  
3 Click the Set button in the Auto Exposure Calibration box.  
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Setting Exposure Manually  
Drag the Exposure slider right or left to adjust the camera shutter speed for brighten-  
ing or darkening the image.  
Range: 20 milliseconds (far left) to 8 seconds (far right).  
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Setting Sensitivity  
Choose a sensitivity (camera gain) setting from the Sensitivity list:  
• Low (ISO 25 equivalent)  
• Medium (ISO 50 equivalent)  
• High (ISO 100 equivalent).  
The default setting is Medium (ISO 50 equivalent).  
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Selecting Color Temperature  
You can select one of the standard color temperatures to match your lighting:  
Tungsten (3200K)  
• Daylight (5500K)  
These color temperatures are appropriate for many lighting situations, but best  
results are often obtained by creating and using a custom color temperature. This cus-  
tom temperature appears as Custom in the Color Temperature list.  
See Creating a Custom Color Temperature.  
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Creating a Custom Color Temperature Setting  
If the standard color temperature settings are inappropriate for your lighting, you can  
create a custom color temperature setting based on the actual lighting.  
To create a custom color temperature:  
Macintosh  
Windows  
1 Select Calibrate Custom Color Tem-  
perature from the Color Temp popup  
menu.  
1 Click Calibrate Custom Color Tem-  
perature on the Tools menu.  
2 Obtain a properly exposed and  
focused image in the DMC 2 preview  
window.  
2 Obtain a properly exposed and  
focused image in the DMC 2 preview  
window.  
3 Move the specimen to view a clear  
3 Move the specimen to view a clear  
area of the slide.  
area of the slide.  
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Creating a Custom Color Temperature Setting (continued)  
Macintosh  
Windows  
4 Click Calibrate.  
4 Click Begin.  
5 Wait for the Calibrate Color Tempera- 5 Wait for the Calibrate Custom Color  
ture box to close. Temperature box to close.  
6 To use the custom setting, select Cus- 6 To use the custom setting, select Cus-  
tom from the Color Temp popup  
menu.  
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box.  
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Selecting Image Type  
You can select one of these image types for your final image from the Image Type box:  
• 48-Bit Color (68.7 billion colors)  
• 24-Bit Color (16.7 million colors)  
• 16-Bit Grayscale (65,000 gray shades)  
• 8-Bit Grayscale (256 gray shades)  
The image type you choose affects the size of the image file. See Image File Sizes.  
Note: Before saving images as 48-bit color or 16-bit grayscale, verify that other appli-  
cations you intend to use support TIFF images in those formats. For example, Adobe  
Photoshop version 5 supports 48-bit color images, but earlier versions do not.  
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Selecting Image Size  
Choose a final-image size from the Image Size box:  
• 1600 x 1200 pixels  
• 800 x 600 pixels  
• 400 x 300 pixels (Windows systems only)  
These sizes are available if your selected region of interest includes the entire frame. If  
your region of interest is smaller, the available image sizes correspond to the size of  
the selected region.  
Larger image sizes usually improve image quality, but they also increase the image file  
size and time required to transfer the final image from the camera to your computer.  
See Image File Sizes.  
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Image File Sizes  
The size of the saved TIFF image depends on image type and size, as shown in the fol-  
lowing table. (File sizes are approximate.)  
Image Size  
(Pixels)  
48-Bit Color  
11,300 kbyte  
2,900 kbyte  
700 kbyte  
24-Bit Color  
5,650 kbyte  
1,400 kbyte  
350 kbyte  
16-Bit Grayscale  
3,800 kbyte  
1,000 kbyte  
240 kbyte  
8-Bit Grayscale  
1,900 kbyte  
500 kbyte  
1600 x 1200  
800 x 600  
400 x 300  
(Windows  
only)  
120 kbyte  
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Verifying Sharp Focus Digitally  
If necessary, you can fine-tune your image focus digitally with the DMC 2 software:  
1 Click the image to display the zoom and focus box.  
2 Drag the zoom and focus box to the area of interest.  
3 Zoom into the area of interest by clicking  
.
4 Click Focus Tool on the Tools menu.  
The Focus Tool box appears.  
5 Adjust the microscope focus knob until the two colored indicator bars are farthest  
to the right.  
The red bar indicates the maximum sharpness achieved so far. The other bar indi-  
cates the current sharpness.  
6 Close the Focus Tool box by clicking the Close button in the upper right corner.  
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Capturing the Image  
After you have selected the capture settings in the DMC 2 main window, you are ready  
to capture the image and transfer it to the computer.  
You have the following three options for capturing the image:  
• Capture the image, enhance it with DMC 2 software, then save it as a TIFF file.  
• Capture and save the image immediately as a TIFF file.  
Capture and transfer the image to a plug-in compatible application (Macintosh) or  
Capture and transfer to a TWAIN-compatible application (Windows).  
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Capturing and Enhancing with DMC 2 Software  
Use this procedure to capture the image currently displayed in the DMC 2 main win-  
dow for enhancement with DMC 2 software:  
1 Click Capture & Enhance to capture the image, transfer it to computer memory,  
and display it in the DMC 2 Enhance window.  
2 Use the controls in the Enhance window to enhance the image characteristics, add  
a text label, or add a calibrated micron marker.  
Instructions for enhancing the image  
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3 Do one of the following:  
Macintosh  
Windows  
• Save the image to disk by clicking  
Save Image (not available when  
running the DMC 2 plug-in).  
Save the image to disk by click-  
ing the Save button.  
Transfer the image to a TWAIN  
compatible application by click-  
ing the Transfer button (avail-  
able only when running the  
DMC 2 TWAIN source within the  
application).  
• Transfer the image to a plug-in  
compatible application by clicking  
Transfer Image (available only  
when running the DMC 2 plug-in).  
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Capturing and Saving Immediately to Disk  
To capture the image and save it to disk without further enhancement:  
1 Click the Capture & Save button.  
Note: On Macintosh systems, this option is available only when running the DMC  
2 software. When running the DMC 2 plug-in within another application, click  
Capture & Transfer. Then save the image within the other application.  
2 Choose a folder and filename for the image.  
3 Click Save.  
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Capturing and Transferring to Another Application (Macintosh)  
Note: This option is available only if you are running the DMC 2 plug-in within the  
other application. It is not an option if you are running the DMC 2 program.  
To capture the image and display it in the application, click the Capture & Transfer  
button and wait for the image to appear in your application.  
After the image appears, you can edit, print or save it according to instructions pro-  
vided with the application.  
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Capturing and Transferring to Another Application (Windows)  
Use these steps if you want to transfer the captured image immediately to another  
image-processing or image-analysis program. The procedure you use depends on  
whether you opened the DMC 2 program from the Windows Start menu or you  
opened the DMC TWAIN software by selecting Acquire from an application's File  
menu.  
If you opened the DMC 2 program from the Windows Start menu:  
1 In the DMC 2 main window, click Set Preferences on the Tools menu.  
2 Click the General tab.  
3 Click the Launch External Application box to enable it.  
4 In the External Application Path box, type the path and name of the program file  
to which you want to transfer the DMC images. You can also click the Browse but-  
ton and select the program file.  
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5 Click OK.  
When you click Capture & Save or the save button in the DMC 2 program, the  
image appears in the selected application for further enhancement and saving.  
If you are running the TWAIN version of DMC 2 software:  
If you are in the DMC 2 main window, click Capture & Transfer. Wait for the image to  
appear in your program.  
If you are in the DMC 2 Enhance window or the Full Image window, click the transfer  
button  
. Wait for the image to appear in your program.  
After the image appears in your program, you can edit, print or save it according to  
instructions provided with the program.  
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Capturing a Rapid Sequence  
The DMC camera and software allows you to capture a rapid sequence of images in  
the camera memory. After the images are stored, you can select one of the captured  
images for transfer to the DMC 2 Enhance window or for saving immediately.  
To capture a rapid sequence:  
1 Set up the camera and obtain a properly exposed image in the DMC 2 main  
window.  
2 Connect the remote trigger cable to the camera.  
3 Click the Rapid Fire button to display the Thumbnail Gallery.  
4 Press the remote trigger button to capture an image and display its thumbnail in  
the Thumbnail Gallery.  
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5 Repeat step 4 as needed to capture and display additional thumbnails until the  
camera buffer is full.  
Note: Change the Rapid Fire setting on the General tab of the Set Preferences box  
to stop capturing images when the buffer is full or to begin overwriting the first  
images captured.  
6 Right-click a thumbnail you want to transfer.  
A shortcut menu appears.  
7 Click Image Output Size and select an image size.  
8 To display the image in the Enhance window for image enhancement before sav-  
ing, right-click the thumbnail again and click Enhance. Then adjust color, bright-  
ness, gamma, etc., as usual and save the image.  
To save the image immediately, right-click the thumbnail and click Save.  
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Printing the Image  
To print the current image from the DMC 2 Enhance window:  
Macintosh  
Windows  
Select Print from the File menu.  
Click the print button to open  
your printer dialog box. Choose  
the appropriate printer settings  
and click OK.  
The image prints at 300 dpi and sized to fill the page.  
Note: To print at different resolutions or sizes, save the image and open it with an  
image-editing application such as Adobe Photoshop.  
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Enhancing the Image with DMC 2 Software  
After you capture an image by clicking Capture & Enhance in the DMC 2 main win-  
dow, the captured image is stored in memory and displayed in the DMC 2 Enhance  
window. Before printing, saving or transferring this image to another application, you  
can apply the following enhancements:  
• Automatically adjust color balance  
• Adjust color balance by selecting a point  
that should be white  
• Manually adjust brightness  
• Adjust gamma  
• View a histogram  
• Adjust color balance by selecting a point  
that should be neutral gray  
• Adjust color balance by selecting a point  
that should be black  
• Manually adjust color balance  
• Manually adjust dark levels  
• Adjust sharpness  
• Reduce grain in long exposures  
• Add a label  
• Add a calibrated micron marker  
• Save and reuse program settings  
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Automatically Adjusting Color Balance  
To have the DMC 2 program analyze the current image and automatically set  
the color sliders to their optimum position, click the automatic balance but-  
ton.  
This feature is not recommended for fluorescent imaging.  
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Adjusting Color Balance by Selecting a Whitepoint  
To adjust overall color balance by identifying a whitepoint in the picture, click  
the white eyedropper button. Then click on an area of the picture that should  
be pure white.  
The area you clicked becomes white, and all other colors in the image are  
adjusted accordingly.  
You may need to repeat the procedure to achieve an optimum white balance.  
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Adjusting Color Balance by Selecting a Neutral Gray Point  
To adjust overall color balance by identifying a neutral gray point in the pic-  
ture, click the gray eyedropper button. Then click on an area of the picture  
that should be neutral gray, such as a metallic object, concrete, gray brick, or a  
shadow falling on a white object.  
The area you clicked becomes neutral gray, and all other colors in the image  
are adjusted accordingly.  
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Adjusting Color Balance by Selecting a Blackpoint  
To adjust overall color balance by identifying a blackpoint in the picture, click  
the black eyedropper button. Then click on an area of the picture that should  
be pure black.  
The area you clicked becomes black, and all other colors in the image are  
adjusted accordingly  
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Manually Adjusting Color Balance  
Drag the three Color sliders left or right to adjust color balance.  
The effect of your settings appears in the preview image to the left.  
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Manually Adjusting Dark Levels  
Drag the Dark Levels slider left or right to decrease or increase dark levels.  
The effect of your settings appears in the preview image to the left.  
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Manually Adjusting Brightness  
Drag the Brightness slider right or left to increase or decrease brightness.  
The effect of your setting appears in the preview image to the left.  
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Adjusting Gamma  
Drag the Gamma slider right or left to increase or decrease gamma (the apparent con-  
trast between the highlights and the shadows).  
The effect of your setting appears in the preview image to the left.  
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Viewing a Histogram  
Use the histogram display to judge the distribution of brightness values in the current  
image. The horizontal axis represents all possible brightness values in the image (0-  
255) and the vertical scale represents the number of pixels at each brightness value.  
The Channel list lets you select a channel (Luminosity, Red, Green, Blue, RGB) for the  
histogram.  
The histogram changes to reflect adjustments in the Exposure setting in the DMC 2  
main window and other controls in the Enhance window.  
How to view a histogram.  
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To view a histogram of brightness levels in the image:  
1 If the DMC 2 main window is visible, click Histogram on the Tools menu.  
If the Enhance window is visible, click the histogram button  
.
2 Select a channel for display from the Channel list (Luminosity, Red, Green, Blue,  
RGB).  
3 If necessary, adjust the Exposure slider in the main DMC 2 window or adjust the  
controls in the Enhance window while viewing their effect on the histogram.  
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Adjusting Sharpness  
Drag the Sharpness slider left or right to decrease or increase sharpness.  
The effect of your setting appears in the preview image to the left.  
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Viewing the Full Image  
If necessary, you can view the full image for close inspection after capturing but  
before saving. When viewing the full image, you can zoom and pan to assure you have  
captured the desired area and detail and that enhancements you applied have the  
expected results.  
To view the full image:  
1 In the main DMC 2 window, click Capture & Enhance.  
The captured image appears in the Enhance window.  
2 Enhance the image as needed.  
3 Click the full image button  
to display the image in the Full Image window.  
4 Use the controls in the window to zoom, pan, print or save the image.  
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Reducing Grain in Long Exposures  
You can reduce image grain in long exposures (longer than 500 milliseconds) by  
enabling the DMC 2 multi-frame averaging/dark subtract feature.  
To enable or disable multi-frame averaging/dark subtract:  
1 Click Set Preferences on the Tools menu.  
2 Click the General tab.  
3 Click the Multi-Frame Averaging/Dark Subtract box to enable or disable it.  
4 If you are enabling the feature, select the number of light frames and dark frames.  
Higher light frame and dark frame values usually provide more grain reduction.  
5 Click OK.  
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Adding a Label  
Macintosh  
Windows  
1 Click the Add Text Label box.  
1 Click the white Label strip below the  
image  
2 Type a label or other descriptive infor-  
mation in the text box.  
2 Type a label or other descriptive infor-  
mation.  
3 Select a font and a font size.  
4 If necessary, click the Bold box to  
change the font to bold.  
This label appears at the bottom of the image when it is saved, transferred to another  
application, or printed.  
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Adding a Calibrated Micron Marker  
DMC 2 software can add a calibrated scale or micron marker to the lower right corner  
of your image, providing an accurate tool for determining dimensions of features in  
the image.  
To add a micron marker to the image:  
1 If you have not already done so, create a calibrated micron marker for the micro-  
scope objective you are using.  
Creating a calibrated micron marker  
2 Click the Add Micron Marker box.  
3 Choose the marker appropriate for the microscope objective from the box that  
appears next to the Add Micron Marker box.  
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Creating a Calibrated Micron Marker  
To create a calibrated micron marker you can add to the bottom of images for deter-  
mining dimensions of features in the image:  
Macintosh  
Windows  
1 Place a micrometer horizontally  
under the microscope objective and  
focus the microscope to obtain a  
sharp image of the scale in the DMC 2  
main window.  
1 Select Calibrate Objectives from the  
Tools menu.  
The Calibrate Objectives Tips box  
opens.  
2 Place a micrometer horizontally  
under the microscope objective and  
focus the microscope to obtain a  
sharp image of the scale in the DMC 2  
main window.  
2 Click the Add Micron Marker box.  
3 Click the popup menu next to Add  
Micron Marker box and select Cali-  
brate Objective.  
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Creating a Calibrated Micron Marker (continued)  
Macintosh  
Windows  
The Micron Marker Calibration win-  
dow opens and displays the microme-  
ter image.  
3 In the Calibrate Objectives Tips box,  
click the Snap button.  
The Calibrate Objective window opens  
and displays the micrometer image  
4 Define a measured distance on the  
micrometer image by dragging a line  
from one micrometer scale mark to  
another.  
4 Define a measured distance in the  
image by clicking on one micrometer  
mark, then clicking on a second  
micrometer mark.  
The measured distance appears as a  
green line. To correct the distance,  
draw a new line.  
An “x” appears at each point you  
click.  
5 Type the distance represented by the  
line in the Distance box.  
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Creating a Calibrated Micron Marker (continued)  
Macintosh  
Windows  
6 Enter or select the units of measure in  
To remove the second mark, click the  
the Units popup.  
Clear button. To remove the second  
and the first marks, click the Clear  
button twice.  
7 Type a name for the marker in the  
Marker Name box.  
6 Type the distance between the two  
marks in the Distance box, and choose  
the units of measure for the distance  
from the Measurement Unit box.  
8 Click Save Marker.  
(End of Macintosh procedure)  
7 Type a description for this objective  
(30 characters, max.) in the objective  
description box.  
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Creating a Calibrated Micron Marker (continued)  
Macintosh  
Windows  
(no further steps for Macintosh systems) 8 If you want this calibrated marker to  
be the default marker in the Enhance  
window, click the Use as default  
objective box.  
9 Click OK.  
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Deleting a Calibrated Micron Marker  
If necessary, you can delete a calibrated micron marker from the list box located  
below the Add micro marker box:  
1 Click Add micron marker at the bottom of the Enhance window.  
2 Click Delete Micron Marker from the list of micron markers.  
3 In the Micron Marker box, click the name of the micron marker you want to  
delete.  
4 Click Delete.  
5 To remove additional micron markers, repeat steps 3 and 4.  
6 Click Close.  
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Saving and Reusing Program Settings  
If you develop settings in the Enhancement window that you expect to use frequently,  
you can save them to a file, then reload them when necessary.  
If necessary, see Program settings you can save.  
To save the current program settings in the current settings file:  
Macintosh  
Windows  
1 In the Enhancement window, click  
In the Enhancement window, click Save  
Settings on the File menu.  
Settings.  
2 Select Save Settings.  
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Saving and Reusing Program Settings (continued)  
To save the current settings in a new settings file:  
Macintosh  
Windows  
1 In the Enhancement window, click  
1 If the main DMC 2 window is open, click  
Settings on the File menu to open the  
Settings window. Then click New to dis-  
play the Add New Settings box.  
Settings.  
2 Type a name for the new settings  
file.  
If the Enhance window is open, click  
Save Settings As on the File menu to  
display the Add New Settings box.  
3 Select Save.  
2 In the Settings Name box, type a  
descriptive name for the new settings  
you are saving.  
3 Click OK.  
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Saving and Reusing Program Settings (continued)  
To load enhancement settings you saved earlier:  
Macintosh  
Windows  
1 In the Enhancement window, click  
1 In the main DMC 2 window, click  
Settings on the File menu to display  
the Settings window.  
Settings.  
2 Select the name of the settings to be  
applied.  
2 Click the name of the settings you  
want to load.  
3 Click OK.  
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Saving and Reusing Program Settings (continued)  
To delete a settings file:  
Macintosh  
Windows  
1 In the Enhancement window, click  
1 In the main DMC 2 window, click  
Settings on the File menu to display  
the Settings window.  
Settings.  
2 Select the name of the settings to be  
applied.  
2 Click the name of the settings you  
want to delete.  
3 Click Delete.  
3 Click Delete.  
4 Click OK.  
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Program Settings You Can Save  
When you save DMC 2 program settings for reuse (see Saving and Reusing Program  
Settings), the following settings are saved.  
Main DMC Window Settings  
• Color checkbox state  
• Exposure  
• Color Temperature  
• Image Type  
• Sensitivity  
• Image Size  
Enhance Window Settings  
• Red  
• Green  
• Blue  
• Brightness  
• Gamma  
• Sharpness  
• Dark Levels  
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Program Settings You Can Save (Continued)  
Preferences Box -- General Settings  
• On each image capture  
• Cast found on color balance  
• Show preview on startup  
• Use flash  
• Overwrite images during Rapid Fire  
• Number of Light Frames  
• Number of Dark Frames  
• Launch External Application  
• Save Viewfinder ROI settings on exit- • External Application Path  
ing the application  
Note: The state of the Multi-Frame Averaging/Dark Subtract checkbox and the num-  
ber of dark and light frames are not saved.  
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Program Settings You Can Save (Continued)  
Preferences Box --Remote Settings  
• Use Remote Capture  
• Remote Capture Files Folder  
• Remote Capture Files Base Name  
• Remote Capture Files Image Type  
• Transfer to Enhance Window  
• Transfer to Application  
• Save Directly to File  
Preferences Box -- Output Settings  
• Highlight property (Specular or Non- • Color Output Scale  
Specular)  
• Color Channel Mixture  
• Grayscale Channel Mixture  
• Grayscale Output Scale  
Preferences Box -- Cameras Settings  
No Cameras settings are saved.  
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Setting DMC 2 Software Preferences  
The DMC 2 Preferences dialog box (Macintosh) and the Set Preferences dialog box  
(Windows) let you choose these categories of settings for the DMC 2 software:  
• General  
• Remote  
• Cameras  
To display the Preferences box for viewing or changing preferences:  
Macintosh  
Windows  
Click the Preferences button in the Click Set Preferences on the Tools  
main DMC 2 window. menu.  
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General Preferences  
Use the General tab to select general DMC 2 software operation preferences.  
On each image capture:  
Reset to defaults Resets all controls in the Enhance window (Color, Dark Lev-  
els, Brightness, Gamma, Sharpness) to their factory-defaults after you capture  
a picture.  
Use existing settings Leaves all controls in the Enhance window unchanged  
after you capture a picture.  
Do auto color balance Automatically analyzes the image and sets the Dark  
Levels and Brightness sliders in the Enhance window to their optimum values  
each time you click the Capture & Enhance button or the Capture & Transfer  
button in the Main window. Also sets the Enhance window color sliders to 0,  
sets the Gamma slider to 50%, and applies the color cast setting selected under  
"Cast found on auto color balance" (described below).  
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General Preferences (Continued)  
Cast found on auto color balance (available only if Do auto color balance is selected  
under “On each image capture”):  
Remove it Removes any overall color cast (tint) from the image when per-  
forming auto color balance.  
Keep it Retains any overall color cast in the image when performing auto color  
balance.  
Always ask If an overall color cast is detected during auto color balance, dis-  
plays a dialog box for removing or keeping it.  
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General Preferences (Continued)  
Show preview on startup Expands the Main window to show a preview image when  
the DMC 2 program starts.  
Use flash Activates the x-sync flash cable connector on the DMC camera when the  
image is captured. The default setting is off (disabled).  
X-sync flash cable connector  
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General Preferences (Continued)  
Save Viewfinder ROI settings When the DMC 2 program is closed, saves the image  
capture area (region of interest) selected on the Region of Interest Selection tab in the  
DMC 2 main window.  
Overwrite Images During Rapid Fire When camera buffer becomes full during a  
rapid fire sequence, begins overwriting the first file in the buffer instead of stopping  
rapid fire.  
Multi-frame Averaging/Dark Subtract Enables multi-frame averaging and dark  
frame subtract for reducing grain in long exposures (longer than 500 milliseconds).  
After enabling this feature, select the number of light frames and dark frames. (Higher  
values increase grain reduction.)  
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General Preferences (Continued)  
Launch External Application Starts the image-editing application specified in the  
External Application Path box when an image is saved to disk. Displays the saved  
image in the application.  
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Remote Preferences  
Use the Remote tab to capture images using the remote trigger. You can specify if you  
want the captured images transferred to an image-editing program, the Enhance win-  
dow, or to files.  
Use Remote Capture Captures images using to remote trigger. Select if you want to  
capture multiple images remotely.  
Transfer to Enhance Window Captures images and automatically transfers them to  
the Enhance window where you can manually adjust color balance, dark levels, or  
brightness, gamma or sharpness.  
Transfer to Application Captures images and automatically transfers the image to an  
image editing program.  
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Remote Preferences (Continued)  
Save Directly to a File Captures images and saves them directly to a file for viewing  
and enhancing at a later date.  
Remote Capture Files:  
Change Allows you to specify a location for your image files if you select Save  
Directly to a File. Also allows you to select the file format (TIFF, BMP or JPEG)  
and the base name of the saved files.  
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Output Preferences  
Use the Output tab to select the highlight property and the output defaults of the  
images.  
Highlight Property:  
Specular Usually provides best image results with reflected-light microscopy  
specimens containing specular highlights (reflective or metallic areas or points  
much brighter than most of the image).  
Non-specular Usually provides best results for reflected-light microscopy  
without specular highlights and for all transmitted-light microscopy.  
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Output Preferences (Continued)  
Output Defaults:  
For best results, choose the appropriate channel mixture and output scale for your  
specimen and the way the image will be used.  
Color Channel Mixture  
CRT color Optimizes the output image color for display on a monitor.  
Identity Leaves the output image color as detected by the camera.  
Portrait Optimizes the output image color for studio portrait photogra-  
phy software programs.  
Fluorescent Optimizes the output color for fluorescent microscopy soft-  
ware programs.  
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Output Preferences (Continued)  
Color Channel Mixture (continued)  
User Use the custom color channel mixture in MATRIX2PUSER.MTX (for  
DMC 2 cameras) or MATRIXIEUSER.MTX (for DMC Ie cameras).  
Color Output Scale  
Tone Scale Optimizes the output image tone values for display on a  
monitor.  
Linear Sets the tone value of each output pixel in proportion to the  
actual transmittance or reflectance measured by the camera.  
Logarithmic Sets the tone value of each output pixel in proportion to the  
logarithm of the actual transmittance or reflectance measured by the  
camera.  
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Output Preferences (Continued)  
Grayscale Channel Mixture  
The Grayscale Channel Mixture uses the following (RGB channels) to produce a  
grayscale image:  
Luminance Digitally provides the effect of a luminance filter for gray-  
scale imaging.  
Red Provides the effect of a red filter.  
Green Provides the effect of a green filter.  
Blue Provides the effect of a blue filter.  
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Output Preferences (Continued)  
Grayscale Channel Mixture (continued)  
Cyan (DMC Ie cameras only) Provides the effect of a cyan filter.  
Magenta (DMC Ie cameras only) Provides the effect of a magenta filter.  
Yellow (DMC Ie cameras only) Provides the effect of a yellow filter.  
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Output Preferences (Continued)  
Grayscale Output Scale  
Tone Scale Optimizes the output image tone values for display on a  
monitor.  
Linear Sets the tone value of each output pixel in proportion to the  
actual transmittance or reflectance measured by the camera.  
Logarithmic Sets the tone value of each output pixel in proportion to the  
logarithm of the actual transmittance or reflectance measured by the  
camera.  
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Camera Preferences  
Use the Select Camera tab to select the active DMC camera when multiple DMC cam-  
eras are connected to the computer.  
Cameras are identified by their Device IDs (SCSI addresses) and their Adapter IDs. To  
select a camera, click the appropriate line in the window and then click OK.  
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Using the Color Stacker Utility  
The Color Stacker utility provided with DMC 2 software provides a way to combine  
three images. This is useful when imaging a single sample with multiple fluoro-  
chromes. Instead of viewing separate images, you can process the fluorochromes in  
red, green and blue channels and view the result in a single composite image.  
Creating a Composite Image  
Macintosh  
Windows  
1 Use the DMC 2 camera and software to 1 Use the DMC 2 camera and software to  
capture and save an image for each of  
the three color channels. You must  
save the images in the TIFF format.  
capture and save an image for each of  
the three color channels. You must  
save the images in the TIFF format.  
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Creating a Composite Image (Continued)  
Macintosh  
Windows  
2 Open the Color Stacker utility (dou-  
2 Open the Color Stacker utility (click  
the Windows Start button, point to  
Polaroid Digital Microscope Camera  
2 on the Programs menu, and click  
Polaroid Color Stacker).  
ble-click Polaroid Color Stacker).  
3 Select an image for each color channel  
by clicking each color button (Red,  
Green and Blue) and selecting the  
appropriate TIFF file.  
3 Select an image for each color channel  
by clicking each color button (Red,  
Green and Blue) and selecting the  
appropriate TIFF file.  
4 Click Create Composite, select a  
folder and file name, and save the  
composite image.  
4 Click Create Composite, select a  
folder and file name, and save the  
composite image.  
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Color Stacker Preview Options  
The Color Stacker utility displays a preview of the composite image as you select files  
for each color channel. By clicking the Options button at the top of the Color Stacker  
window, you can select from one of these composite preview options:  
• Show Original Image  
• Show Relevant Channel  
• Add Channel Progressively  
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Camera Maintenance  
DMC 2 camera maintenance consists of cleaning the camera when necessary.  
Click on either topic below for more information.  
Cleaning the camera optics  
Cleaning the camera body  
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Cleaning the Camera Optics  
Important: Protect the DMC 2 camera from dirt, dust, rain and moisture. Damage  
caused by these conditions may not be covered by the warranty. Always protect the  
shutter, the anti-aliasing filter (behind the shutter), and the CCD sensor by placing the  
cap on the camera c-mount opening whenever the camera is removed from the micro-  
scope. This will also minimize the need to clean the camera optics.  
Caution: The DMC 2 camera is a precision optical instrument. Carefully follow the  
instructions in this section when you clean it. Failure to do so could damage the shut-  
ter or the anti-aliasing filter and void your warranty.  
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Cleaning the Camera Optics (Continued)  
Verifying the Location of Dust or Dirt  
Avoid needless cleaning of the DMC 2 camera optics by determining the location of  
dust or dirt before proceeding. You can determine whether the dust or dirt is in the  
camera optics or the microscope optics by comparing two images as follows:  
1 Take a picture with the camera in its normal position.  
2 Rotate the camera 30 or 40 degrees, and take a second picture of the same speci-  
men.  
If the spot moves in relation to other elements in the picture, it is caused by dust  
on the camera anti-aliasing filter or the c-mount adapter lens. In this case, skip to  
step 3 to determine the location.  
If the dust remains in the same location relative to other elements in the picture, it  
is caused by dust on the microscope optics. Discontinue this procedure and refer  
to the cleaning instructions provided with your microscope.  
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Cleaning the Camera Optics (Continued)  
3 Follow these steps to determine whether the dust spot is on the camera optics or  
the c-mount adapter lens:  
a Separate the camera from the c-mount.  
b Install the lens cap on the DMC 2 camera.  
c Clean the c-mount adapter lens according to the manufacturer’s instructions.  
d Reattach the c-mount and the DMC 2 camera to the microscope and take a pic-  
ture.  
e If the spot remains in the image, follow the camera optics cleaning steps.  
If the spot is no longer visible, discontinue this procedure.  
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Cleaning the Camera Optics (Continued)  
Camera Optics Cleaning Steps  
1 If you have not already done so, install the shutter-opening software on your com-  
puter as follows. (This software opens the shutter, allowing you to clean the cam-  
era optics.)  
Macintosh  
Windows  
a Copy the file DMC 2 SHUTTER  
No special installation is necessary.  
OPENER INSTALLER from the DMC (The shutter-opening software is  
2 CD (provided with the camera) to installed during DMC 2 software  
the desktop.  
installation.)  
b Double-click DMC 2 Shutter  
Opener Installer.  
c Follow instructions on the screen.  
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Cleaning the Camera Optics (Continued)  
2 Obtain the following cleaning materials:  
• Clean camel-hair brush (small)  
• Lint-free disposable cleaning wipe  
(such as e-wipe) or a high-grade lens  
tissue (non-abrasive and lint-free)  
• Can of clean-room-grade com-  
pressed air  
• Distilled water or methanol  
• Bulb-type manual blower  
3 Detach the camera from the microscope, and remove the c-mount adapter from  
the camera. If you are using the camera with a lens, remove the lens.  
4 If the camera is not connected to the computer, turn off the camera and the com-  
puter. Then connect the camera to the computer.  
5 Turn on the camera, then turn on the computer and wait for it to start.  
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Cleaning the Camera Optics (Continued)  
6 Run the shutter-opening software:  
Macintosh  
Windows  
a Double-click DMC 2 Shutter  
a Select Programs from the Windows  
Opener.  
Start menu.  
b Click Open DMC 2 Shutter.  
b Point to Polaroid Digital Micro-  
scope Camera 2 and select Shutter  
Cleaning Tool.  
c Click OK.  
7 Power down the computer and turn the camera power off. (The shutter remains  
open.)  
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Cleaning the Camera Optics (Continued)  
8 Clean the anti-aliasing filter (behind the shutter) with air. If necessary, gently dis-  
lodge any dust with the camel-hair brush.  
Caution: Use care when inserting anything into the camera lens opening. The  
shutter blades and filter are easily damaged. If using canned air, be sure to hold  
the can upright to avoid spraying liquid propellant into the camera. Also avoid  
spraying canned air directly at the shutter.  
9 If the filter is clean, skip to step 10.  
If dust or dirt remains after you use the air and the brush, follow these steps:  
a Moisten a lint-free wipe with distilled water or methanol.  
b Lightly wipe across the surface of the filter in a single direction only.  
Note: Do not go over a previously wiped area with the same wipe, and do not  
reuse a wipe. Dirt collected on the wipe can damage the filter.  
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Cleaning the Camera Optics (Continued)  
c If dust or dirt remains after the first attempt to wipe it away, repeat the proce-  
dure with a new, clean wipe.  
10 After the filter is clean, close the shutter by turning the camera power switch on  
and then off.  
11 Reattach the camera to the microscope.  
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Cleaning the Camera Body  
If the DMC 2 camera body requires cleaning, use a clean, soft cloth dampened with  
water.  
Do not use cleaners of any kind, and do not spray water or other liquids directly  
onto the camera.  
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Obtaining Software Updates  
For the latest information about DMC 2 software updates, visit the Polaroid Web site:  
www.polaroid.com  
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DMC 2 Camera Specifications  
Sensor  
2.1 megapixel, 11mm CCD  
Output resolution  
Super high resolution (1600x1200 pixels)  
High resolution (800x600)  
Normal resolution (400x300 pixels); Windows version only  
Image formats  
48-bit color (68.7 billion colors)  
24-bit color (16 million colors)  
16-bit grayscale (65,000 gray shades)  
8-bit grayscale (256 gray shades)  
Image transfer speed  
Computer interface  
Weight  
Greater than 2 MB/second SCSI data transfer  
SCSI-2  
2.1 lb (963g)  
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DMC 2 Camera Specifications (Continued)  
Dimensions  
2.1x7.2x5.1 in (5.3x18.3x13.0cm)  
Power supply  
100-250V, 0.38A, 50-60Hz surge-protected input  
+6 VDC, 2.0A output  
Safety approvals  
Limited warranty  
SA, CE, DVE  
1 year, parts and labor  
Note: Specifications subject to change without notice.  
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System Requirements  
Using the DMC 2 camera and software to preview, capture and enhance pictures  
requires a minimum level of computer hardware and software. If your system does  
not meet these requirements, contact your Polaroid dealer or your computer dealer.  
PC system requirements  
Macintosh system requirements  
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PC Minimum System Requirements  
• 166 MHz Pentium processor and 64 megabytes (MB) of RAM. (96MB of RAM for a  
TWAIN-compliant image processing program such as Adobe Photoshop or Image-  
Pro.)  
• Microsoft Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000 or NT (4.0 or later) operating system.  
• ASPI-compliant SCSI adapter and the appropriate Windows drivers.  
• 24-bit color display adapter.  
• Light microscope with a .63x, 1:1, or larger C-mount adapter  
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Macintosh Minimum System Requirements  
• PowerPC Macintosh computer or compatible with a SCSI-2 interface and 64 mega-  
bytes (MB) of RAM. (96MB of RAM for a Photoshop-Plug-In-compliant image pro-  
cessing program such as Adobe Photoshop or Image-Pro.)  
• Apple system software version 8.6 or later.  
• QuickTime software, version 4.0.3 or later.  
• 80MB of available hard disk space.  
• 24-bit color display adapter.  
• Light microscope with a .63x, 1:1, or larger C-mount adapter  
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Installing Software and Setting Up the Camera  
1 Unpack.  
2 Install the DMC 2 software.  
3 Attach the camera to the microscope.  
4 Connect the camera to the computer.  
5 Connect the camera to AC power and turn on.  
6 Take a test picture.  
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Unpacking  
Make sure you have all the following components. Contact your dealer if any is miss-  
ing or damaged.  
1 DMC 2 camera  
1
2
2 power supply and cord (may differ from illustration for  
some locations)  
3 SCSI host adapter installation kit for PCs (optional; con-  
tact your dealer)  
4 SCSI cable adapter (HD50 to DB25)  
5 SCSI cable (2-meter)  
6 Polaroid DMC 2 Software CD with: TWAIN driver and  
Polaroid DMC 2 software for Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000  
and NT; Adobe Photoshop plug-in and Polaroid DMC 2  
software for Macintosh systems; online user’s guide  
7 Optional image-reporting software (available in some  
3
4
5
6 7  
regions)  
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Installing the DMC 2 Software  
1 Turn the computer on.  
2 On Windows systems, close any applications that may be running.  
3 Insert the Polaroid DMC 2 software CD into the drive.  
4 Start the installation program:  
Macintosh  
Windows  
Double-click the Polaroid DMC 2  
Installer.  
Wait for the DMC 2 install program to  
start.  
If it does not, select Run from the  
Windows Start menu. Click Browse  
and select SETUP.EXE on the CD-  
ROM. Click OK.  
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5 Follow instructions on the screen.  
6 Remove the CD from the drive.  
Attaching the Camera to the Microscope  
You need a 0.63 or 1:1 c-mount adapter (not provided) compatible with your micro-  
scope. (Do not use a 0.5 c-mount adapter.) Refer to your microscope manual for more  
information about c-mounts.  
Caution: Verify that the threaded end of the c-mount adapter does not exceed 0.25 in.  
(6.3mm). Longer adapters can damage the camera.  
0.25 in.  
(6.3mm)  
maximum  
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To attach the camera to the microscope:  
1 Screw the c-mount adapter into the camera.  
Note: Finger-tighten the adapter. Do not use tools.  
2 Insert the c-mount adapter into the microscope. The camera indicator LEDs  
should face the front of the microscope.  
Indicator  
LEDs  
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Connecting the Camera to the Computer  
The DMC 2 camera requires a SCSI host adapter in your computer. If your computer  
does not have an adapter, you must install one (see Installing a SCSI Host Adapter).  
If your computer is a PC-compatible with a SCSI adapter, but the adapter is connected  
to a hard drive, installing a second adapter is recommended.  
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Setting the Camera SCSI Address  
Each device connected to a SCSI host adapter must have a unique address from 0-6. To  
assure a unique address for the camera, determine the addresses of any other SCSI  
devices:  
Macintosh  
Windows  
1 Run Apple System Profiles, usually on Look at the SCSI address switch on each  
the Apple menu. If it is not, it may be  
available from www.apple.com/  
swupdates.  
SCSI device connected to your system. If  
necessary, see the instructions provided  
with the devices.  
2 Click Devices and Volumes to view  
the SCSI device addresses.  
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Setting the Camera SCSI Address (Continued)  
Turn the camera power switch to off (0) and set the SCSI address switch to a value not  
used by any other device.  
SCSI address switch  
Do not use 7, 8 or 9  
(not valid addresses)  
Power switch  
(off = 0)  
Note: The address is preset to 4. Do not change it unless another device is using 4.  
Other addresses typically available are 2, 5 and 6.  
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Connecting the SCSI Cables  
Place the DMC 2 camera at the end of the SCSI chain as shown or between the com-  
puter and other SCSI devices. Use the shortest possible cables.  
Note: Turn the computer, camera and all other SCSI devices off before connecting or  
disconnecting any cables. Do not connect the camera to the parallel connector on  
your computer. Doing so could damage the camera or computer.  
DMC camera  
termination on (1)  
Computer  
Other SCSI device  
(not terminated)  
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Setting Termination  
The last device in a SCSI chain must be terminated (or have termination on), while all  
other devices must be unterminated (or have termination off).  
If the camera is the only SCSI device connected to your computer or the last device in  
a SCSI chain, set camera termination to on (1). Otherwise, set termination to off (0).  
Termination instructions for your other SCSI devices are provided with the devices  
Note: Do not use an external, passive terminator to terminate the camera. If another  
device is at the end of the SCSI chain, that device must be terminated with an active  
terminator for proper camera operation.  
Termination switch  
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Connecting the Camera to AC Power and Turning On  
1 Connect the camera to AC power and turn the power switch on.  
To AC power  
Power switch (on = 1)  
2 Verify that the green and yellow LEDs are on, indicating AC and termination  
power are on.  
Green LED  
Yellow LED  
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3 Turn the computer on.  
4 Wait for the system to install the camera driver and display the normal desktop.  
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Taking a Test Picture  
1 Start the DMC 2 program:  
Macintosh  
Windows  
Double-click Polaroid DMC 2.  
1 Select Programs from the Start  
menu.  
2 Point to Polaroid Digital Micro-  
scope Camera 2 and select  
Polaroid DMC 2.  
2 Place a specimen under the microscope and focus it through the microscope eye-  
piece.  
3 Click Preview in the DMC 2 main window. If necessary, adjust the c-mount on the  
microscope to focus the image on the computer screen. (Refer to your microscope  
manual for instructions.)  
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4 In the DMC 2 main window, choose the appropriate settings for the image being  
captured:  
Exposure  
Sensitivity  
Color Temperature  
5 Select 8-Bit Color from the Image Type box for the test.  
6 Click Capture & Save to capture and save the image to disk.  
7 Open the saved image with an image-analysis application and verify that it was  
captured satisfactorily.  
Note: The color balance of this test image may not be satisfactory because of vari-  
ations in light source color temperatures. You can correct this problem by creating  
and using a custom color temperature setting. See Creating a Custom Color Tem-  
perature.  
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Camera Limited Warranty  
Polaroid Corporation warrants the DMC 2 camera against defects in manufacture or work-  
manship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. To verify the warranty period, you  
should keep the invoice, sales receipt, or other proof of the purchase date.  
Should this product or any component or accessory included with it, with the exception of  
software, prove to be defective at any time during the warranty period, Polaroid Corporation  
will, at its discretion, either replace or repair this item, without charge.  
This warranty does not cover damage caused by accident, incorrect installation, unauthorized  
modification, and misuse or abuse. A charge will be made for repair of such damage.  
This warranty excludes all consequential damages. Some jurisdictions do not allow the  
exclusion or limitation of consequential damages, so the foregoing exclusion may not  
apply to you.  
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Radio and Television Interference  
FCC Notice (U.S.A.)  
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class  
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to  
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa-  
tion. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if  
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful inter-  
ference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference  
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful inter-  
ference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the  
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one  
or more of the following measures:  
• Reorient/relocate the receiving antenna.  
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
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FCC Notice (continued)  
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the  
receiver is connected.  
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
Note: If your camera SCSI cable has a ferrite core on one end, that end must be con-  
nected to the camera.  
FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, any changes or modifications not  
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s  
authority to operate the equipment.  
Product: The Polaroid DMC 2 Microscope Camera  
Marketed by: Polaroid Corporation, Cambridge, MA 02139 U.S.A. Telephone: 1-800-  
432-5355  
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FCC Notice (continued)  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the follow-  
ing two considerations: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)  
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may  
cause undesired operation.  
EMI Notice (Canada)  
This equipment is a Class A digital apparatus which complies with the Radio Interfer-  
ence Regulations, C108.8 - M1983.  
Cet équipment est un appareil numérique de la classe A qui se conforme aux Règle-  
ments sur la brouillage radioélectrique, C108.8 - M1983.  
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Notice (Europe)  
Warning: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may  
cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate mea-  
sures.  
Polaroid Corporation certifies that this product conforms to the following standards:  
Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC/EN60950/IEC 950  
EMC directive 89/336/EEC  
EN 55022  
EN 50082-1  
IEC 1000-4-2/EN 61000-4-2  
IEC 1000-4-3/EN 61000-4-3  
IEC 1000-4-4/EN 61000-4-4.  
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Copyright and Trademark Notices  
© Copyright 2001 Polaroid Corporation, Cambridge, MA 02139 USA.  
“Polaroid” is a registered trademark Polaroid Corporation. All other product names  
may be trademarks of their respective owners.  
All rights reserved.  
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Polaroid Offices and Service Centers  
Australia  
Polaroid Australia Pty. Ltd.  
13-15 Lyonpark Road  
P. O. Box 163  
España  
Polaroid (España). S. A.  
Calle Orense 16 -2 planta.  
28020-Madrid  
a
North Ryde, NSW 2113  
Tel.: (02) 950 7000  
Fax: (02) 887 2209  
Tno.: 913778103  
Belgique/België  
France  
Polaroid (France) S. A.  
B. P. 7  
78996-Elancourt Cédex  
Tel.: 0141913810  
Polaroid (Belgium) N. V. - S. A.  
Rue Colonel Bourg 111  
Kolonel Bourgstraat 111  
1140 Bruxelles-1140 Brussel  
Tel.: 027143102 (Flemish)  
Tel.: 027143106 (French)  
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Brasil  
Hong Kong  
Polaroid do Brasil Ltda.  
Av. Paulista, 1776/11° andar  
Cerqueira Cesar  
São Paulo - Capital  
01310-921  
Polaroid (Far East) Ltd.  
32/F Windsor House  
311 Gloucester Road  
Causeway Bay  
Tel.: (852) 2894 0333  
Tel.: 55.11.285.6411  
Fax: 55.11.283.2625  
Fax: 55.11.288.6521  
Fax: 55.11.287.5393  
Canada  
Ireland  
Tel.: 014026897  
Polaroid Canada Inc.  
250 Carlingview Drive  
Etobicoke, Ontario M9W 5G6  
Toll free: 1-800-268-6970  
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Danmark  
Polaroid a. s.  
Blokken 75  
Italia  
Polaroid (Italia) S. p. A.  
Via Piave 11  
3460 Birkerød  
Tlf.: 80011887  
21051 Arcisate (Varese)  
Tel.: 0269633253  
Deutschland  
Polaroid GmbH  
Japan  
Nippon Polaroid  
Sprendlinger Landstrasse 109  
63069 Offenbach  
Tel.: 06995096056  
Kabushiki Kaisha  
Mori Building, No. 30  
2-2 Toranomon 3-chome  
Minato-ku, Tokyo (105)  
Tel.: 81-3-3438-8811  
Fax: 81-3-3433-3537  
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Nederland  
Polaroid Nederland B. V.  
Zonnebaan 45  
Luxembourg  
Tel.: 08002542  
3606 CH Maarssen  
P. O. Box 1219  
3600 BE Maarssen  
Tel.: 0204874534  
New Zealand  
México  
Polaroid New Zealand Ltd.  
Camera Services  
24-26 Anzac Avenue  
Auckland  
Polaroid de México S. A. de C. V.  
Paseo de la Reforma 195-Piso 17  
C. P. 06500 México, D. F.  
Tel.: 703-1111  
Tel.: (09) 377 3773  
Fax: 566-0505  
Del interior al 91 (800) 70-727  
Ventas 91 (800) 70-747  
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Norge  
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera  
Polaroid AG  
Hardturmstrasse 133  
8037 Zürich  
Tel.: 018385329 (Deutsch)  
Tel.: 018385348 (Français)  
Tel.: 018385349 (Italiano)  
Polaroid (Norge) A/S  
Industriveien 8B, 1473 Skårer  
Postboks 80, 1471 Skårer  
Tlf.: 80011887  
Österreich  
Suomi  
Polaroid Ges. m. b. H.  
Eitnergasse 5A  
1231 Wein  
Polaroid Oy  
Sinikalliontie 10  
02630 Esposo  
Puh.: 0800117008  
Tel.: 06607433  
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Portugal  
Sverige  
Polaroid (España) S. A.  
Sucursal em Portugal  
Edificio Monumental  
Avenue Praia da Vitória 71-A, 4°B  
1050 Lisboa  
Polaroid AB  
Ekholmsvägen 36  
Box 204  
127 27 Skärholmen  
Tel.: 084451231  
Tel.: 0505446017  
Puerto Rico  
Polaroid Caribbean Corporation  
Centro de Seguros  
Ave. Ponce de León 701,  
Miramar, Santurce 00907  
Tel.: (809) 725-6240  
U. K.  
Polaroid (U. K.) Ltd. &  
Polaroid Export Operations  
Wheathampstead House  
Codicote Road  
Wheathampstead  
Fax: (809) 725-5462  
Hertfordshire AL4 8SF  
Tel.: 0181 308 6508 (U. K.)  
(44) 181 308 6593 (Export)  
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U. S. A.  
Polaroid Corporation  
Technical Support  
Toll free: 1-800-432-5355  
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Technical Support  
If you need additional help with your Polaroid equipment, call your nearest Polaroid  
office at the number listed in Polaroid Offices and Service Centers. Polaroid offers a  
variety of customer support services. Call for details and applicable fees.  
You may also write to:  
Digital Imaging Technical Support  
201 Burlington Road, 1-2A  
Bedford, MA 01730  
Internet Support  
Technical support is also available over the Internet. Connect to the Polaroid Web site  
at www.polaroid.com.  
Application Support  
If you need help with your application software, please contact the manufacturer of  
the software.  
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Solving SCSI Communication Problems  
SCSI device not recognized  
Horizontal lines, sections missing from image  
System stops responding during image transfer  
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Problem: Device not recognized  
Failure of your computer to recognize a SCSI device could be caused by any of the fol-  
lowing:  
Device not turned on. Turn the power switch on. (See instructions for turning the  
device on.)  
Cables loose or disconnected. Check all cable connections. (See instructions for  
connecting the SCSI cables.)  
Device turned on after computer. Make sure the device is turned on, then restart  
the computer.  
Incorrect SCSI address. Make sure the device has a unique SCSI address. (See  
instructions for setting the SCSI address of the device.)  
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Device not recognized (continued)  
Incorrect termination. Check for proper SCSI chain termination. (See instructions  
for setting termination.)  
Outdated miniport and ASPI layer drivers (Windows systems only). Update the  
SCSI host adapter Windows miniport driver (.MPD) files for your SCSI host adapter  
according to instructions provided with the adapter. (For Windows NT, miniport  
drivers have the extension .SYS.) Also make sure your system has the latest ASPI-  
layer files in the WINDOWS/SYSTEMS folder. Updated drivers are often available  
from your adapter manufacturer’s site on the World Wide Web.  
DOS drivers in CONFIG.SYS (Windows systems only). Edit the CONFIG.SYS file to  
disable any SCSI drivers. (Add REM to beginning of any SCSI driver lines).  
Incompatible SCSI host adapter. Install an additional or different SCSI host  
adapter. (The adapter must be ASPI-compliant.)  
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Symptom: Horizontal lines, sections missing from image  
If your images display horizontal lines or bands, check the following:  
Incorrect termination. Check for proper SCSI chain termination. (See instructions  
for setting termination.)  
Low-quality cables. Use only high-quality SCSI cables.  
Cables are too long. Use shorter SCSI cables. Standard SCSI chains are limited to a  
total length of 6 meters. Fast SCSI chains are limited to 3 meters.  
Faulty device (termination power fuse). Return device for service (see technical  
support.)  
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Symptom: System stops responding during image transfer  
If your system locks and stops responding to the mouse and keyboard during image  
transfer, check the following:  
Incorrect maximum sync transfer rate or other settings (for Adaptec 2940 and  
3940 host adapters only). Change the maximum sync transfer rate to its lowest set-  
ting (5.0 or 10.0, depending on the adapter model). See Changing Sync Transfer Rate  
on Some Adaptec SCSI Adapters.  
Device on same SCSI bus with hard drive or CD-ROM drive. Install a second SCSI  
host adapter for connecting the device. (See Installing a SCSI Host Adapter.)  
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Changing Sync Transfer Rate on Some Adaptec SCSI Adapters  
If your system has an Adaptec 2940 or 3940 SCSI host adapter, it may not recognize a  
SCSI device if the minimum sync transfer rate or other values are incorrectly set.  
To change the minimum sync transfer rate and other important values for these SCSI  
adapters:  
1 Restart your computer and wait for the following message to appear:  
Press <Crtl><A> for SCSISelect (TM) Utility!  
2 Immediately press the Control key and A to display the SCSISelect menu.  
3 Select Configure/View Host Adapter Settings.  
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4 Make sure the SCSI Device Settings are as follows:  
Setting  
Optimum Value  
Initiate Sync Negotiation  
Maximum Sync Transfer Rate  
Enable Disconnection  
Initiate Wide Negotiation  
No  
Minimum (5.0 or 10.0)  
No  
No  
Note: Change these settings only for the SCSI address of the device not recognized.  
Leave all other settings unchanged.  
5 Press Esc until you are prompted to save the changes.  
6 Select Yes, then press the space bar to restart the computer.  
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Installing a SCSI Host Adapter  
This device connects to a SCSI host adapter in your computer. Most Macintosh com-  
puters have a SCSI adapter built in, but most IBM PC compatible computers do not.  
If you must install a SCSI adapter, turn the computer off and follow instructions pro-  
vided by the adapter manufacturer. (The procedure usually includes software installa-  
tion. If your PC uses the Windows NT operating system, log in as an administrator  
before installation.)  
Note: A SCSI host adapter may have been provided as an option with your hardware  
device. If necessary, obtain an adapter from your computer dealer. (Adapters are not  
available for iMac computers.)  
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Index  
A
AC power, connecting camera to 115  
area of interest, choosing 17  
attaching camera to microscope 108  
B
blackpoint, adjusting color balance by selecting 47  
brightness, adjusting manually 50  
C
camera body, cleaning 98  
camera optics, cleaning 90  
camera preferences 85  
camera, attaching to microscope 108  
camera, connecting to computer 110  
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Index (Continued)  
camera, DMC, selecting 15  
camera, selecting 14  
camera, turning on 13  
capture area, choosing 17  
capturing the image 33  
Cast found on auto color balance 73  
color balance, adjusting automatically 44  
color balance, adjusting by selecting gray point 46  
color balance, adjusting by selecting whitepoint 45  
color balance, adjusting manually 48  
color balance, adusting by selecting blackpoint 47  
Color Channel Mixture 80  
Color Output Scale 81  
color preview, choosing 19  
color stacker utility, using 86  
color temperature, custom, creating 27  
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Index (Continued)  
color temperature, setting 26  
communication problems, SCSI, solving 133  
copyright notice 124  
D
dark levels, adjusting manually 49  
dark subtract, using to reduce grain 56  
device not recognized, solving 134  
DMC Ie cameras, software compatibility 10  
Do auto color balance 72  
E
EMI notice (Canada) 122  
EMI notice (Europe) 123  
enhancing the capture image 43  
enlarging the preview 21  
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Index (Continued)  
exposure, automatic, calibrating 23  
exposure, setting automatically 22  
exposure, setting manually 24  
F
FCC notice 120  
features, DMC 2 camera 9  
file sizes, based on type and image sizes 31  
flash, using 74  
fluorochromes, combining with Color Stacker utility 86  
focus, verifying digitally 32  
focusing and framing preview 16  
frame, smaller, choosing for capture 17  
framing and focusing preview 16  
full image, viewing 55  
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Index (Continued)  
G
gamma, adjusting 51  
grain, reducing in long exposures 56  
gray point, selecting to adjust color balance 46  
Grayscale Channel Mixture 82  
Grayscale Output Scale 84  
grayscale preview, choosing 19  
H
Highlight Property 79  
histogram, viewing 52  
horizontal lines, solving 136  
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Index (Continued)  
I
image enhancement 43  
image size in pixels, selecting 30  
image type, selecting 29  
installing software and setting up camera 105  
interference, radio and TV 120  
Internet, obtaining technical support via 132  
ISO value, setting 25  
L
label, adding to image 57  
Launch External Application 76  
launching DMC 2 software 14  
lines, horizontal, solving 136  
lockup, system, solving 137  
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Index (Continued)  
M
maintenance, camera 89  
marker,calibrated, adding to image 58  
micron marker, calibrated, adding 58  
micron marker, calibrated, creating 59  
micron marker, deleting 63  
missing image sections, solving 136  
multi-frame averaging, using to reduce grain 56  
Multi-frame Averaging/Dark Subtract 75  
N
navigating in this document 7  
Non-specular 79  
Next  
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Index (Continued)  
O
offices and service centers, Polaroid 125  
Output Defaults 80  
output preferences 79  
Overwrite Images During Rapid Fire 75  
P
package contents 106  
picture taking, general steps 12  
picture-taking sequence, typical 12  
power switch, camera, turning on 13  
preferences, general 72  
preferences, setting 71  
preview, choosing color or grayscale 19  
preview, framing and focusing 16  
printing the image 42  
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Index (Continued)  
R
rapid fire feature, using 40  
rapid sequence of images, capturing 40  
Remote Capture Files 78  
remote preferences 77  
Reset to defaults 72  
responding, system stops, solving 137  
rotating the image 20  
S
Save Directly to a File 78  
Save Viewfinder ROI settings 75  
scale, calibrated, adding to image 58  
SCSI address, camera, setting 111  
SCSI cables, connecting 113  
SCSI communication problems, solving 133  
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Index (Continued)  
SCSI host adapter (SCSI card), installing 140  
sections missing from image, solving 136  
selecting a DMC 2 camera 15  
sensitivity, setting 25  
sequence of images, capturing 40  
sequence, picture-taking 12  
service centers and offices, Polaroid 125  
settings, program, saved in settings file 68  
settings, program, saving and reusing 64  
sharpness, adjusting 54  
Show preview on startup 74  
size in pixels, image, selecting 30  
software updates, obtaining 99  
software, DMC 2, starting 14  
software, installing 107  
specifications, camera 100  
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Index (Continued)  
Specular 79  
starting DMC 2 software 14  
sync transfer rate, changing on SCSI adapters 138  
system requirements 102  
T
technical support, obtaining 132  
termination, SCSI, setting 114  
text label, adding to image 57  
trademark notice 124  
Transfer to Application 77  
Transfer to Enhance Window 77  
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Index (Continued)  
U
updates, software 99  
Use existing settings 72  
Use flash 74  
Use Remote Capture 77  
W
warranty, camera, limited 119  
whitepoint, selecting to adjust color balance 45  
World Wide Web, obtaining technical support via 132  
Z
zooming the preview 21  
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