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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Under certain conditions, performance of the microscope may be adversely affected by factors other than defects. If

problems occur, please review the following list and take remedial action as needed. If you cannot solve the problem after

checking the entire list, please contact Olympus.

Problem

1. The left and right fields of view do

not coincide.

2. Dirt or dust is visible in the field of

view.

3. Visibility of observed image is poor. Dirt/dust on the dustproof glass on the

4. Zooming causes defocusing of the

observed image.

5. The focus adjustment knob does

not rotate smoothly.

6. The microscope body drops spon-

taneously, causing the focusing to

be deviated during observation.

7. The right field of view or the moni-

tor image is cut off.

8. Zooming causes important defocusing

of the monitor image.

Cause

Interpupillary distance is adjusted im-

properly.

The parallax is not corrected.

The magnifications of the left and right

eyepieces are different.

Dirt/dust on specimen.

Dirt/dust on eyepieces

tip of the objective.

The eyepiece diopter is adjusted im-

properly.

The focus adjustment is inaccurate.

The rotation tension of the knob is set

too high.

The rotation tension of the knob is set

too low.

The light path selector lever is not set

properly to a stop position.

The confocality of the TV camera is ad-

justed improperly.

Remedy

Adjust it correctly.

Use the eyepieces with the same

magnification for the left and right by

replacing one of them.

Clean thoroughly.

Adjust it correctly.

Adjust the focus accurately.

Decrease the rotation tension to an op-

timum level.

Increase the rotation tension to an op-

timum level.

Push in or pull out the lever all the way

till the stop position.

Adjust it properly.

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