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Congratulations on your Celestron microscope purchase.
Your new microscope is a precision optical instrument,
made of high quality materials to ensure durability and
long life. It is designed to give you a lifetime of pleasure
with a minimal amount of maintenance.
Before attempting to use your microscope, please read
through the instructions to familiarize yourself with the
functions and operations to maximize your enjoyment and
usage. See the microscope diagrams to locate the parts
discussed in this manual.
The microscope provides high powers from 40x to
600x. It is ideally suited for examining specimen slides
of yeasts and molds, cultures, plant and animal parts,
fibers, bacteria, etc. You can also examine small and
thin objects at low powers such as coins, rocks, insects,
1. Zoom Eyepiece
2. Eyepiece Tube
3. Nosepiece
4. Objective Lens
6. Bottom Illuminator
standard Accessories included with your Microscope
• 10x—20x Zoom Eyepiece
• 4x, 15x, 30x Objective Lenses
• Top Illuminator - LED
• Bottom Illuminator - LED
• Light Diffuser
5. Stage
• Digital Camera
• USB Cable – 1.1
• 3 Prepared Glass Slides, Hole (Clear) Slide,
2 Blank Glass Slides
various materials, etc. You can also explore the exciting
microscopic world by creating your own specimen slides.
An excellent book to get you started, which describes
various projects and activities along with techniques, is
"The World of the Microscope" by Usborne.
With the included digital camera and the software,
you can observe magnified images, capture video or
take snapshots.
The final section of this manual provides simple care
and maintenance tips for you to follow to ensure that
your microscope provides you with years of quality
performance, usage, and enjoyment.
Note: This product was designed and intended for
ages 13 and older!
11. Top Illuminator
10. Arm
9. Stage Clips
8. Focus Knob
7. Base
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• Honeybee Wing, Shrimp, Rock Pieces,
Tweezers, Needle Probe and Eyedropper
• CD-ROM – Software Installation
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