Leica-biosystems MC120 HD User Manual

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HDUser Manual

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Introduction 10Introduction

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Introduction 11We congratulate you on purchasing the Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD digital micro-scope camera by Le

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Introduction 12Standard deliveryStandard delivery of the Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD digital microscope camera in

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Introduction 13Overview of the InstrumentPC-HDHDMION-OFF123478561 Card holder for SD card2 Status light3 IR

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Introduction 14The live image on the HD monitor and the final image capture may not show the same section depen

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Assembly 15Assembly

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Assembly 16The Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD is mounted on a (trinocular) tube or on a microscope's photo por

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Installation 17Installation

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Installation 18Cables and Terminals, Activating HD Mode (Standalone)General NotesThe Leica MC120 HD / MC170 H

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Installation 19Connecting a Computer, Installing Software, Activating PC ModeInstallation and connectionFor in

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual 2ContentsGeneral NotesGeneral Notes 5Important Safety Notes 6Symbols Used 7Safety Instructions 8Introduct

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Installation 20Aspect ratioImages are always output in a 4:3 aspect ratio when the LeicaMC120 HD / MC170 HD

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Instrument Setup 21Instrument Setup

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Instrument Setup 22Switching on the Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD HD Mode (Standalone)Ensure that the camera can r

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Instrument Setup 232. Select "FOOT SWITCH" for the footswitch:Configuring the FootswitchGeneral Notes

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Instrument Setup 24General NotesAlways keep the remote control for control-ling the Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD p

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Instrument Setup 25Checking the battery1. Switch on the camera and HD monitor so that you see the live image o

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Instrument Setup 26PairingThe LeicaMC120 HD / MC170 HD and the remote control can be paired and then only res

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Application 27Application

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Application 28Switching on the Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD (Standalone)Ensure that the optional objective is scr

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Application 29Write protectionSome SD memory cards are equipped with a slide for write protection. If the slid

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual 3Contents (Continued)User MenuCalling up the User Menu 36Automatic white balance 37Manual white balance 38

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Application 30General NotesBefore capturing the image, ensure that enough memory is available on the SD card a

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Application 31The Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD can display images and video clips directly on an HD monitor.Cont

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Application 32General NotesThe white balance ensures that the specimen is shown in neutral colors. We recommen

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Application 33Switching on the Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD (PC Mode)1. Set the on/off switch to "ON" to

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Application 34Additional Use of an HD Monitor (PC Mode)General NotesIn PC mode, the microscope image is always

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual User Menu 35User Menu

General NotesThe Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD is controlled entirely via the computer in PC mode. The remote control and the foot-switch do not work. T

Main menu SubmenuAutomatic white balanceThe "COLOR" function makes it possible to adapt the camera chip to the ambient light so that color-

Main menu SubmenuManual white balanceThe "COLOR" function makes it possible to adapt the camera chip to the ambient light so that color-neu

Main menu SubmenuExposureManual exposure1. Press the button on the remote control.2. Call up the "EXPOSURE" entry.3. Set the value for

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual General Notes 4General Notes

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual User Menu 40ResolutionThe "RESOLUTION" menu lets you define the resolution individu-ally for the live

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual User Menu 41Resolution (continued)If a resolution cannot be displayed and the HD monitor remains black, you can

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual User Menu 42Camera SettingsThe "SETUP CAMERA" menu lets you configure various internal parameters, su

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual User Menu 43Camera Settings (continued)Display the filename (SHOW FILENAME)Depending on the setting, this does n

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual User Menu 44User-Defined SettingsThe "SETUP USER" menu lets you change or switch certain user-specific

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual User Menu 45User-Defined Settings (continued)Show the capture (SHOW CAPTURE)Lets you set whether or not a recent

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual User Menu 46Setting Image Overlays (SETUP OVERLAY)The Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD lets you superimpose predefined

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual User Menu 47Setting Image Overlays (continued)Restoring image overlays (RESTORE OVERLAY)Resets the overlays to

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual User Menu 48SequenceChanging the illumination modeThe Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD is supplied with various illum

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Service 49Service

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual General Notes 5General NotesSafety conceptBefore using your Leica microscope camera for the first time, please r

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Service 50GeneralWe hope you enjoy using your high-perfor-mance camera. Leica microscope cameras are renowned f

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Service 51Care, Maintenance, Contact Persons (continued)Care O Keeping all optical components clean is importan

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Service 52Care, Maintenance, Contact Persons (continued)Cleaning polymer componentsSome components are made of

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Service 53Spare partsWBOKRC2124563Item Leica article number Designation1 19 004 872 HDMI cable (2 m)2 19 004 87

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Specifications 54Specifications

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Specifications 55Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HDMC120 HD / MC170 HD digital camera O Weight 250 g (camera only) O Exp

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Specifications 56Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD (continued)Power supply voltage and frequency O Input: 100-240 V, 20

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Specifications 57Dimensional Drawings67 9267526292PC-HDHDMION-OFF

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Specifications 5810IDC20060EN_1• © Leica Microsystems (Schweiz) AG • CH-9435 Heerbrugg, 2013 • Printed in Switz

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual General Notes 6Important Safety NotesUser ManualThe LeicaMC120 HD / MC170 HD can be config-ured in a variety of

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual General Notes 7Symbols UsedWarning! Safety hazard!This symbol indicates especially impor-tant information that

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual General Notes 8Safety InstructionsDescription O The individual modules fulfill the highest requirements for obse

Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual General Notes 9Safety Instructions (continued)Repairs, service work O Refer to "Safety Concept" bookl