# Digital Microscope Tool Tutorial

A digital microscope, like a standard microscope, makes it easier to inspect small objects. This is very useful for precision work in textiles, electronics, jewelry, machining, and elsewhere.

Our digital microscope includes a built-in display and can take pictures and video as you work!

[![image.png](https://wiki.protohaven.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-07/scaled-1680-/EHximage.png)](https://wiki.protohaven.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-07/EHximage.png)

- Power Button - press and hold to turn the device on or off
- Menu Key - use this to switch between observation mode, resolution page, settings, page, and deletion page
- OK button - takes a picture when short-pressed in observation mode, 
    - You can also long press to enter "Camera" mode; in this mode, short pressing will start and stop video recording.
- Left and right click - use these to zoom in and out in observation mode, or navigate menus in other modes. 
    - Long press the left click to "integrate" i.e. reset the zoom.
- Light Adjustment Knob - use this to adjust the light brightness
- Locking Knob A/B - use these to adjust the height and position of the microscope on the stand.
- Focus ring - use this to adjust the microscope focus

## Troubleshooting

<table border="1" id="bkmrk-problem-solution-dev" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;"><colgroup><col style="width: 50%;"></col><col style="width: 50%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td>**Problem**</td><td>**Solution**</td></tr><tr><td>Device frozen</td><td>Press the "reset hole" with a fine needle or pin to force a shutdown</td></tr><tr><td>Blurry image</td><td>Rotate the focus ring until the image clears</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Special Setups

#### PC Connection

Connect a USB cable between a computer's USB port and the charging port on the microscope to allow direct transfer of data to a PC. For Windows computers, the manufacturer recommends downloading and installing a custom application from this zip file: [camera.zip](https://wiki.protohaven.org/attachments/596)