INSTRUCTIONS

IPLEX NX
INDUSTRIAL ENDOSCOPE
IV9000N
IV9435N
IV9450N
IV9635N
IV9650N
IV9675N

Industrial Endoscope

MM2671 07 Issued in April, 2019

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Manufactured by
Shinjuku Monolith, 2-3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-0914, Japan

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Contents
Introduction..........................................................................................................................1
Intended use............................................................................................................................... 1
Instruction manual............................................................................................................... 1
Product configuration ...................................................................................................... 1
Safety precautions ......................................................................................................2
Rating plate/caution plate................................................................................8
1 Unpacking ...................................................................................................................11
1-1 Unpacking ......................................................................................................................11
1 Storing the optical adapter case ..............................................................................11
2 Options ......................................................................................................................................................12
2 Nomenclature..........................................................................................................13
2-1 Nomenclature ........................................................................................................... 13
2-2 Distal end/optical adapter nomenclature ............................. 15
2-3 LCD monitor nomenclature ..................................................................... 16
3 Pre-operation preparation and inspection ....................................19
3-1 Transporting of the case.............................................................................. 19
3-2 Placing the instrument ..................................................................................20
1 Removing components from the case ........................................................... 20
2 Placing the main unit on a flat surface ........................................................... 20
3 Adjusting the height and direction of the LCD unit ..........................21
4 Placing the LCD unit ................................................................................................................21
3-3 Preparing the power supply ...................................................................24
1 Using the battery.......................................................................................................................... 24
2 Using the AC adapter............................................................................................................ 25
3-4 Taking out the insertion tube ...................................................................26
3-5 Attaching and removing the optical adapter ....................27
 3-6 Removing the scope unit ..........................................................................28
3-7 Connecting the remote control unit
to the main unit.......................................................................................................29
3-8 Connecting the SDHC card/USB flash drive ....................30
3-9 Attaching/removing the shoulder strap ...................................31
3-10 Pre-operation/post-operation inspections .........................32
4 Basic operation ....................................................................................................34
4-1 Turning ON the power....................................................................................34
1 Turning ON the power........................................................................................................... 34
4-2 Turning ON the light..........................................................................................34
1 Checking the lighting of the illumination at the distal end
of the insertion tube ................................................................................................................. 34
4-3 Operating the instrument ...........................................................................35
4-4 Observing the inspection object ......................................................37
4-5 Adjusting the image display ..................................................................38
1 Still image (Freeze) ..................................................................................................................... 38
2 Enlarging the image (Zoom) ......................................................................................... 38
3 Adjusting the brightness .................................................................................................... 38
4-6 Switching the folder on the live screen ....................................39
4-7 Recording images ..............................................................................................40
1 Image recording preparation........................................................................................ 40
2 Recording the still image .................................................................................................. 42
3 Recording the movie .............................................................................................................. 44
4 Appending the movie ............................................................................................................ 45
4-8 Playing back the image ...............................................................................46
1 Playing back an image in a full-screen view (View screen) .. 47
2 Viewing the thumbnail screen and selecting the playback
image.......................................................................................................................................................... 47
 3 Sound attached to the still image.......................................................................... 48
4 Playing back and pausing the movie ............................................................... 48
4-9 Displaying live images on the external monitor ...........49
4-10 Using recorded images on a PC .................................................49
5 Menu operations and functions .....................................................50
5-1 Menu operations...................................................................................................50
5-2 Using the live screen/freeze screen.............................................52
1 Initial setting menu .................................................................................................................... 52
2 Inputting a title................................................................................................................................. 55
3 Registering a text string as a preset title ....................................................... 57
4 Adjusting the image sharpness ............................................................................... 58
5 Adjusting the image saturation ................................................................................. 58
6 Setting date and time ............................................................................................................ 59
7 LANGUAGE ........................................................................................................................................ 59
8 FINE MODE SPEED ................................................................................................................. 60
5-3 Using the thumbnail/view screens................................................61
1 File/folder operation menu ...............................................................................................61
6 Stereo measurement function ...........................................................63
6-1 Measurement Flow ............................................................................................64
6-2 Attaching the stereo optical adapter ...........................................65
6-3 Checking measurement values ........................................................66
6-4 Observing the measurement area .................................................68
1 Observing the measurement area on the live screen ................. 68
2 Measuring the distance to the measurement area
by spot ranging.............................................................................................................................. 69
 6-5 Measurement ............................................................................................................71
1 Measurement ....................................................................................................................................71
2 Measurement screen ..............................................................................................................72
3 Measurement method types .........................................................................................74
4 Specification of measurement points ................................................................76
5 <3D OPTION> ..................................................................................................................................... 78
7 Scaler measurement function ...........................................................80
7-1 Measurement flow ...............................................................................................80
7-2 Attaching the optical adapter ................................................................81
7-3 Observing the measurement area ................................................81
7-4 Measurement ...........................................................................................................82
8 Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................84
8-1 Troubleshooting guide...................................................................................84
1 Error messages.............................................................................................................................. 84
2 Common problems .................................................................................................................. 85
8-2 Requesting repair of this product ....................................................87
9 Storage and maintenance ...................................................................88
9-1 Replacing the battery ......................................................................................88
9-2 Replacing the O-ring .......................................................................................88
9-3 Cleaning components...................................................................................88
1 Cleaning the insertion tube............................................................................................ 88
2 Cleaning the distal end ....................................................................................................... 89
3 Cleaning the optical adapter........................................................................................ 89
4 Cleaning the LCD monitor ............................................................................................... 90
5 Cleaning of other units......................................................................................................... 90
9-4 Storage precautions..........................................................................................90
10 Specifications ......................................................................................................91
10-1 Operating environment ..............................................................................91
10-2 Other specifications .......................................................................................92
1 Other specifications ................................................................................................................. 92
2 External application standard...................................................................................... 95
3 Software license information ......................................................................................... 95
4 Using open source software......................................................................................... 96
5 AVC Patent Portfolio License ......................................................................................... 96
10-3 Optical adapter specifications..........................................................97
1 For 4-mm type insertion tube....................................................................................... 97
2 For 6-mm type insertion tube....................................................................................... 97

Appendix ............................................................................................................................98
System chart ............................................................................................................................98
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Introduction

Intended use
This instrument is intended for inspecting and observing the interior of machinery, equipment,
materials, and other objects, without damaging the object being inspected.

Instruction manual
This instruction manual contains the information to understand the operations and handling
method of this instrument and to use this instrument safely.
Before using the instrument, carefully read the contents of this instruction manual to ensure that
you use the instrument correctly. After reading this instruction manual, store it together with the
warranty agreement in a safe place.
If you have any questions about any information in this instruction manual, please contact Olympus.

The symbols used in the texts of this manual have following meanings:
[ ] indicates the words on the user interface of the product displayed in English.
< > indicates the words on the user interface of the product and the language displayed is
selectable by user settings.

Product configuration
For the configuration of devices required by this instrument and devices that can be used in
combination with it, see “System chart” (page 98) in “Appendix”.
Note that use of this instrument in combination with options or separately available items other
than “System chart” does not only create the risk of abnormal operations but it may also damage
the device.

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 Safety precautions
Note that use of this instrument in ways that are not specifically described in this instruction
manual does not ensure the safety and it may also cause the malfunction of this instrument. Be
sure to follow this instruction manual when using this instrument.

The following symbols are used throughout this instruction manual.

DANGER : Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death, serious injury or damage of observation object.
WARNING : Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death, serious injury or damage of observation object.
CAUTION : Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to alert
against unsafe practices or potential material damage.
NOTE : Indicates a potential situation which, if not avoided, may result in
failure of this instrument.
TIP : Indicates additional helpful information.

Safety precautions - General safety precautions -

Comply strictly with the precautions described below when handling this instrument. The information
is supplemented by dangers, warnings and cautions given in each chapter. The safety cannot be
ensured when the instrument is used in ways that are not specifically described.

DANGER
· Never use the instrument for observing inside of the human or animal cavity.
Otherwise, death or serious injury of the person or animal may result.
· Never use the instrument in the following environments.
- Where flammable atmospheres are present
- Where metal dust or other dust is present
Otherwise, an explosion or fire may result.
WARNING
· Do not repair, disassemble or remodel the instrument.
Never repair, disassemble or remodel the instrument. Otherwise, the injury of
human bodies or the damage of the instrument may result. Only personnel
who are authorized by Olympus are allowed to repair the instrument. Olympus
is not liable for any accidents or instrument damage that occurs as a result of
repairs attempted by personnel who are not authorized by Olympus.
· Stop using the instrument immediately at the first sign of heat, smoke,
abnormal odor, abnormal noise or any other abnormality.
Even if the instrument is still operable, turn OFF the power.
· Do not insert the insertion tube into an inspection object that is in
operation or conducting electricity.
Otherwise, the insertion tube may be damaged by being caught inside
of the inspection object, etc., or the insertion tube may touch the object,
which results in electric shock.
· Before storing the instrument in its carrying case, be sure to turn OFF
the power and remove the battery.
Leaving the battery loaded during storage causes it to be hot, which may
cause fire.

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CAUTION
· Do not use the instrument in any environment (including strongly
radioactive environments) other than the specified operating environment.
Otherwise, unexpected accidents that may damage the insertion tube may result.
· Do not touch the distal end immediately after using this instrument in
high-temperature environments.
Otherwise, you may get burned.
· Use the stereo optical adapter and the scope unit in combination
specified by Olympus.
If you use them in combination that is not specified by Olympus, the
unexpected accidents that may deteriorate the performance may result.
· Note the following precautions when the illumination is turned ON.
- Do not leave the distal end of the insertion tube near the flammable
substances for a long time.
- Do not look directly at the light emitted from the distal end.
· Use only the power cord and the AC adapter specified by Olympus and
connect the power cord to the 3P power outlet within the rated range.
Otherwise, smoke, fire, or electric shock may occur.
· Do not use the power cord specified for this instrument for other products.
· Do not use the AC adapter outdoors.
Otherwise, electric shock, smoke or fire may occur, which may cause
damage to the instrument.
The AC adapter is designed for indoor use.
· Do not apply a strong impact to the AC adapter by hitting it against the
wall or dropping it to the floor, etc.
Otherwise, malfunction or damage may be caused and result in electric shock.
· If you sense any abnormality while inserting the insertion tube into
the inspection object, do not attempt to insert it forcibly any more but
carefully pull out the insertion tube.
Note the following when pulling out the insertion tube.
- Do not pull out the insertion tube from the inspection object while the
angulation is locked or while the angulation section is bent.
- If the insertion tube is caught on something during pulling it out, rotate
the insertion tube gently while continuing to pull out.
· Note the following precautions when handling the distal end of the
insertion tube.
- Do not drop the optical adapter or subject it to strong impact.
- Do not subject the distal end to severe impact or pulling.
- Do not subject the angulation section to strong pressure or bending.
- Do not move with holding the distal end of the insertion tube.
- Do not use this instrument if the O-ring of the distal end of the insertion
tube is damaged or torn.
Otherwise, the glass lenses and the precision components which
constitute the distal end and the angulation section may be damaged.
· Always attach the optical adapter before using this instrument.
If you use the instrument without attaching the optical adapter to the
insertion tube, parts (screws, etc.) are easily deformed due to contact
with hard objects, etc. If the insertion tube parts are deformed, the optical
adapter cannot be attached or may fall off.
· Never use the optical adapter if any of its parts are loose.
Otherwise, the loose parts may fall off.

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 CAUTION
· If the optical adapter cannot be attached or removed because the nut
does not rotate, stop using it.
Contact Olympus.
· If you sense any abnormality while performing the angulation
operation, do not attempt to force the angulation operation.
Otherwise, the insertion tube or the inspection object may be damaged.
· When hanging the main unit on your shoulder using the shoulder strap,
do not allow it to be caught on other objects.
Be careful so that it does not strangle your neck.
· Do not allow metal or other foreign objects to enter the main unit
through connector terminals or any other openings.
Otherwise, the malfunction or electric shock may result.
· Do not use this instrument near the strong electromagnetic radiation source.
The proper operations may be interfered. Check the electromagnetic
environment before using this instrument.
· The interfaces in the connector cover, SDHC card and USB flash drive
are high sensitivity parts. Be sure to remove the electricity before use.
Otherwise, the malfunction may occur due to the static electricity.
(Caution plate position: “ Caution 2" on page 8)
· Remove the electricity around the heat sink of the main unit before operation.
Otherwise, the malfunction may occur due to the static electricity.
(Caution plate position: “ Caution 5", “ Caution 7", “ Caution 8” and
“ Caution 9" on page 8)
· Do not use the parts other than the insertion tube underwater or clean
them under running water.
Otherwise, water creates the risk of electric shock. The parts other than the
insertion tube are designed for water proof construction only if the battery
cover and connector covers are closed completely. Do not use or store the
instrument in an environment where it is submerged in water.
· Do not subject the LCD monitor to strong impact, strong pressure or to
scratching by a hard or pointed object.
Otherwise, the LCD monitor may be cracked or scratched, or the damaged
monitor may cause personal injury.
· When tilting the handle, be careful not to pinch your hands or any objects.
· Use SDHC card and microSDHC card recommended by Olympus to
record images.
This instrument comes with an SDHC card.
· Do not remove the battery or the AC adapter during operation.
Otherwise, the recorded data may be damaged.
· Do not remove the SDHC card or the USB flash drive while recording or
replaying the image.
Otherwise, the recorded data or the image recording media may be
damaged or lost.
· Do not repeat inserting or removing the SDHC card or the USB flash
drive continuously.
Otherwise, the recorded data or the image recording media may be
damaged or the SDHC card may not work properly.
· Be careful for followings when using the extendable handle of the
carrying case.
- Be careful you do not catch your hand when storing the handle inside
the case.
- Do not attempt to lift the case by holding the extendable handle.
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NOTE
· Do not store the instrument in the following locations.
- Environments exposed to high temperature, high humidity and large
amounts of dust or particulate
- Locations exposed to direct sunlight or radiation
- Locations exposed to gas that includes halide *1
Otherwise, the instrument may be damaged.
*1 The performance of some electrical parts may deteriorate due to
the halide in insecticides, pesticides and gaseous extinguishing
agents, etc.
· Do not continue to use the instrument when it is wet with condensation.
In case of a sudden temperature change, such as entering a warm room
from cold outside, condensation may be caused inside the instrument. Using
the instrument while it is wet with condensation may cause malfunction.
If condensation occurs, leave the instrument in the environment where it will
be used and allow the condensation to dry before using it.
· Do not insert the insertion tube into the inspection object which is in
an environment that exceeds the operating temperature range.
The continued use may damage or deteriorate the performance of the instrument.
· Do not use the instrument if the contaminants are attached to the outer
surface of the instrument.
The instrument may be damaged or the performance may be deteriorated.
· Do not cover the main unit with a plastic bag or other objects.
The inside of the instrument may not be cooled down sufficiently, which
may damage the instrument.
· Do not allow any liquids other than water, saltwater, machine oil or
diesel oil to be attached to the insertion tube.
Otherwise, the insertion tube may be damaged.
· Note the following precautions when handling the battery cover and
the connector cover.
- Do not open or close covers with your wet hands.
- Do not open or close covers in the area exposed to high humidity and/or dust.
- Close covers when storing the instrument and when the terminals are
not in use.
· Note the following precautions when taking out the instrument from
the carrying case.
- When taking out the scope unit or the main unit, do not hold it up with
the insertion tube.
The instrument may be damaged.
· Note the following precautions when storing the instrument in the
carrying case.
- Make sure that the distal end has cooled down sufficiently before storing it.
· When taking out the scope unit from the scope case, do not hold it up
with the insertion tube.
· Note the following precautions when storing the scope unit in the
scope case.
- Make sure that the distal end has cooled down sufficiently before storing it.
- Store the scope unit in the scope case with the insertion tube wound
around the drum.
· When disposing of this product, be sure to do so in accordance with
all local laws, rules and regulations.
Before disposing of this product, check your local laws, rules and
regulations, and follow them accordingly.

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 Safety precautions - Battery precautions -

If you experience any problems when using this instrument with batteries, contact Olympus.
Comply strictly with the precautions described below when handling the battery. If the batteries
are handled improperly, the battery fluid leakage, excessive heat generation, smoke, battery burst,
electric shock and/or burns may result.
Before use, thoroughly read the instruction manual provided with the battery charger to fully
understand the information contained in them, and observe their instructions during use.

DANGER
· Use the battery NP-L7S and the battery charger JL-2Plus.
(Caution plate position: “ Caution 3" on page 8)
· Do not allow terminals to be short circuited.
· Do not solder the battery directly to the terminal.
· Do not interconnect the electrodes of the battery with metal, or carry
or store the battery together with metal necklaces, hair pins or other
metal objects.
· Do not connect the battery directly to the power outlet or the cigar
lighter socket of an automobile.
· Do not immerse the battery in fresh water or sea water, or allow the
battery to get wet.
· Do not throw the battery into fire or subject it to heat.
· Do not open or modify the battery.
· Do not pierce the battery, hit it with a hammer, or step on it.
· Do not subject the battery to strong impact.
· Do not use or leave the battery in an area exposed to direct sunlight, in
a closed automobile in the sun, or near a heater, etc.
· If the fluid leaking from the battery enters your eyes, the loss of sight
may result. In this case, wash your eyes with tap water or other clean
water without rubbing and visit a physician immediately.
· Do not use the battery charger outdoors.
Otherwise, electric shock, smoke or fire may occur, which may cause the
damage to the charger. The battery charger is designed for indoor use.
WARNING
· Do not cover the battery charger with clothing, bedding or other
materials while charging.
· When the charging is complete, always unplug the power plug of the
battery charger from the power outlet.
· If you sense the heat generation, abnormal odor, abnormal noise,
smoke, or any other abnormality, unplug the power plug of the battery
charger immediately and stop using it.
Contact Olympus.
· If the battery charger does not complete recharging the battery in the
specified recharging time, stop attempting to recharge the battery.
· Do not use a battery if it shows any irregularity such as fluid leak,
discoloration, deformation, abnormal odor or other abnormality.
Immediately request the repair service.
· If the battery fluid gets onto your skin or clothing, immediately wash
away with tap water or other clean water.
Otherwise, a skin injury may result. Contact a physician for treatment if necessary.

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WARNING
· Do not allow the battery compartment to become deformed and never
put any foreign object into it.
· Do not allow metal or water, or any other fluid to get into the battery
compartment or onto the battery terminals.
If any foreign object enters the main unit, remove the battery and
disconnect the AC adapter, and immediately contact Olympus.
· Do not remove the battery immediately if the instrument was used
continuously for a long time.
The heat generated by the battery causes the risk of burn injury.
· Do not leave the battery in a location subject to moisture, water
leakages or extremely high or low temperatures.
· Do not touch the battery terminals with your wet hands.
· If you plan not to use the instrument for a long time, remove the battery
from the main unit and store it in a dry place.
Otherwise, the battery fluid may leak and the heat generation may result in
a fire or injury.
· Keep the battery out of the reach of small children.
CAUTION
· If you are experiencing problems in inserting the battery, do not
attempt to insert it forcibly.
Check the orientation of the battery and check the terminals for
abnormalities. Attempting to insert the battery forcibly into the compartment
may cause malfunction.
· If you are experiencing problems in removing the battery from the
instrument, do not attempt to remove it forcibly.
Contact Olympus.
· Contact the airlines in advance if you plan to transport the battery by
aircraft.
· When replacing the battery, do not repeat inserting or removing it rapidly.
Otherwise, the power may not be turned ON.
· When disposing of a battery, be sure to do so in accordance with all
local laws, rules, and regulations.
Before disposing of batteries, check your local laws, rules, and regulations
and follow them accordingly.
NOTE
· The contamination of battery electrodes with sweat or oil will cause the
contact failure. If the battery is dirty, wipe it with a dry cloth before use.
· Use the battery correctly. If the battery is used incorrectly, battery fluid
leakage, heat generation or damage may result. Insert the battery in the
correct orientation when replacing it.
· Recommended temperature range for Li-ion battery operation.
- Discharging (using main unit) : -10 °C to 40 °C
- Charging : 0 °C to 45 °C
- Storage :-20 °C to 60 °C
Using the battery under the temperature exceeding the temperature ranges
described above will result in degradation of its performance and service life.
Before storing the instrument, be sure to remove the battery from the main unit.

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 Rating plate/caution plate
The safety ratings, cautions, and serial numbers are described on the label attached to this
product.
Study the meaning of the safety symbols and always use the product in the safest possible man-
ner.

Symbol Meaning
Indicates a non-specific general hazard. Follow the descriptions given after this
symbol or in the instruction manual.
Indicates that the distal end of the insertion tube is hot and should not be
touched with bare hands.
It may cause burns.
Indicates that the laser beam is applied. Take special care in handling.

If labels are missing or if their contents are illegible, contact Olympus.

Base unit  Rating, Caution 1

 Caution 4

 Caution 5  Caution 2

 Caution 6  Caution 3

 Model name, serial number

 Caution 7
 Caution 9

 Caution 8

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Scope unit (optional)

 Caution

 Conformity label

 Label without description

 Model name, serial number



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 Stereo scope unit (optional)

 Caution

 Conformity label

 Stereo measurement label

 Model name, serial number

Remote control unit (optional)

 Caution, model name, serial number

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1 Unpacking
1-1 Unpacking
When unpacking, make sure that all items listed below are included.
If anything is missing or damaged, contact Olympus.

Name Quantity
Base unit* 1
Image recording media (SDHC card) 1
AC adapter 1
Scope stopper 1
LCD holding bracket 1
Shoulder strap 1
Instruction manual 1
Carrying case 1

* For procedures to store the instrument in the carrying case, refer to the label which describes
the storing procedures, attached to the inner surface of the top lid of the carrying case.

1 Storing the optical adapter case

The following items can be stored in the optical
adapter case provided with the optional scope Brush
unit or the optional stereo scope unit.
· Optical adapter
· SDHC card
· O-ring SDHC card
· Lens cleaning kit brush
Store these items in the optical adapter case
when they are not in use.
The figure on the right shows the locations to
Optical adapter O-ring
store each item.

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 2 Options

· Scope unit
IV9{{{N (({{{) indicates the scope diameter and the length.)
Name Quantity
Scope unit 1
Drum 1
Optical adapter case 1
Lens cleaning kit (cotton swab, brush) 1
Instruction manual 1
Model number identification sticker 1
The stereo scope unit contains following items in addition to items described above.
Name Quantity
(when using IV9{{{N-MD)
• Forward-view stereo optical adapter 1
(when using IV9{{{N-MDS)
• Forward-view stereo optical adapter 1
• Side-view stereo optical adapter 1
O-ring
(when using IV9{{{N-MD) 6
(when using IV9{{{N-MDS) 12
Stereo measurement reference guide 1
Check tool 1
Check tool calibration certificate 1
Instruction manual 1
Stereo optical adapter registration sheet 1

· Optical adapter
Name Quantity
Optical adapter 1
O-ring 6
Instruction manual 1

Refer to “System chart” (page 98) for information on other options.

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2 Nomenclature
2-1 Nomenclature
No. Name
Base unit
1 2 1 Handle
The base unit is Main unit 2 LCD unit handle fixing lever
composed of the
main unit and the 3 LCD monitor
LCD unit. 4 Connector cover
LCD unit 5 Battery cover
4
3 6 [ROTATE] button
5 7 [ANGLE SEL/CENTER] button
8 [ANGLE/LOCK] joystick
6
7 9 9 [RECORD] button
8 10 10 [FREEZE] button
11 Cable stopper for Long LCD cable
12 LCD connector cover
Main unit
13 [POWER] button ( )

11 14 [LIGHT] button ( )
15 Latch
12
16 Strap bracket
17 Drum
13 14 Drum case and remote control unit
18
4 15 holder
16 19 Shoulder strap
16
20 [LIGHT] indicator
21 [POWER] indicator
17
22 Insertion tube holder
18 23 Hook for attaching remote control unit

LCD unit

19

12
20
22
21

23

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2 No. Name
1 Distal end
3 2 Angulation section
4 3 Insertion tube
1
4 Bend stopper

Remote control unit

1 2

7 11
3 12
4 8 13
5 9
10
6 14

No. Name No. Name

1 [ZOOM] lever 8 [MEAS/ENTER] joystick
2 [BRIGHT] lever 9 [LIVE] button
3 [ANGLE/LOCK] joystick 10 [CENT] button
4 [VIEW] button 11 Hanger for attaching LCD unit
5 [MENU] button 12 [FREEZE] button
6 [THUMBNAIL] button 13 [RECORD] button
[SPOT RANGING] button 14 Insertion tube grip
7
(Stereo measurement only)

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2-2 Distal end/optical adapter nomenclature

4-mm type 6-mm type
{ Distal end { Distal end
3 2 3 2
7 7
1
5 11
11
11 8
5 8

{ Optical adapter, { Optical adapter,

stereo optical adapter stereo optical adapter
6 5 8 6 6 5 8 6 5

5
8
Side-view 9 Forward- 9 Side-view 9 Forward- 9 8
view view

{ Optical adapter internal view { Optical adapter internal view

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4 4

No. Name No. Name

1 Optical adapter positioning groove 7 O-ring

2 First screw thread 8 Illumination

3 Second screw thread Product name abbreviation* and

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serial number (stereo optical adapter)
4 Connecting screw thread
10 Positioning pin
5 Objective lens
11 Contact pin
6 Nut

* For information about the product name abbreviation, see “10-3 Optical adapter specifications”
(page 97).

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Live screen No. Icon/Indicator Name
10 11 1 - Folder name
1 12
2 2 - Optical adapter name
13
14 Distal end temperature
3
15 indicator
3 16
4 Warming-up icon
4 17
18 5 - Brightness level
5
19 6 - Zoom level
6 20
7 7 - Date/Time
8 9
8 WiDER icon
9 - Title
10 or Media icon (SD or USB)
Number of recordable
11 -
images
12 Battery indicator

13 Freeze icon

14 Recording movie icon

15 Recording sound icon

16 Angle centering icon

17 Angle lock icon

18 External input icon

19 Manual icon
20 - Logo

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Thumbnail screen No. Icon/Indicator Name

19 10 1 - Folder name
1 22
21 12 2 - Optical adapter name
2
23 Distal end temperature
3
24 indicator
3 25
4 Warming-up icon
4 26
27 5 - Brightness level
5
28 6 - Zoom level
6 20
7 7 - Date/Time
8 9
8 WiDER icon
View screen 9 - Title

{ When playing back the still image 10 or Media icon (SD or USB)
10 Number of recordable
1 11 11 -
images
21 12
2 12 Battery indicator
29
19 Manual icon

3 20 - Logo
4 21 - File name
22 - Remaining media capacity
23 - Thumbnail selection frame
9 24 Mark
{ When playing back the movie 25 Measurement icon
10 26 Note icon
1 11
21 12 27 Sound icon
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32 28 Movie icon
29 Playing back sound icon
3
4 30 Movie playback position bar
Movie playback status icon
31 (Playing back, pause or end
, ,
of playback)
30 32 Playing back movie icon

TIP
· The displayed title is the title that was entered on the live screen the last time the
system was used.
· If you notice any dirt, stains, or other abnormalities on the LCD monitor, see “9 Storage
and maintenance” (page 88).

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 Touch panel No. Name
1 Touch panel buttons display button
The buttons on the touch panel are
displayed common in the live screen, 2 [ZOOM] button
thumbnail screen and view screen. 3 [BRT] button
When touch panel buttons are hidden 4 Touch panel buttons hide button
5 [MENU] button
1
6 [LIVE] button
7 [VIEW] button
8 [THUMBNAIL] button
9 [SPOT RANGING] button
10 [MEASURE] button
[Move] button (up/down/right/left arrows)
11
[ENTER] button (center)
When touch panel buttons are displayed
4

5
6
7
8
9
10

11

2 3

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3 Pre-operation preparation and inspection
Be sure to perform the preparation and inspection described in this chapter before using the
instrument. At the first sign of any abnormality, immediately stop using the instrument and
perform the required actions as described in “8 Troubleshooting” (page 84).
Inspections are not only required before use but also should be conducted periodically.
NOTE
Make sure that the power of the instrument is turned OFF before performing the
pre-operation preparation and inspection.

3-1 Transporting of the case

 When using the handle
Handle
Top cover

Latch

Ensure that the latch is closed firmly before lifting the case.

 Towing using the extendable handle

1 2 3
Latch PUSH button

Extendable
handle

1 Make sure that the latch is completely closed.

2 Press the PUSH button to unlock the handle and then extend it.
Press the PUSH button again to unlock the handle and then store it.

3 Hold the handle to lift one side of the case and move it by rolling the wheels on the
bottom of the case along the ground.

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 3-2 Placing the instrument
1 Removing components from the case
Hold the handle to take out from the case.

Handle

2 Placing the main unit on a flat surface

Horizontal orientation Vertical orientation

The main unit can be placed either in horizontal orientation or in vertical orientation.
Place it on the stable location.

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3 Adjusting the height and direction of the LCD unit

Press the cover of the handle and pull up the LCD monitor to
adjust the height of the LCD monitor.

Rotate the LCD monitor around the attaching handle to adjust

the direction.

4 Placing the LCD unit

The LCD unit can be removed from the main unit and placed separately by using the long LCD
cable (optional).

 Removing the LCD unit

Slide the LCD unit handle fixing lever of the handle at the
top of the main unit horizontally to open the cover of the
handle.
Remove the LCD unit from the main unit.
After the LCD unit is removed from the main unit, put the
cover of the handle of the main unit back to the original
place.

{ Attaching the LCD unit

Attach the LCD unit in the reverse order of the attaching
procedures.

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  Attaching the long LCD cable
1 Cover Cover 3 4

Waterproof rubber
Clamping screw Clamping screw

1 Loosen the clamping screws of the LCD connector covers of the main unit and the LCD
unit, and open the cover.

2 Remove the LCD cable from the main unit and the LCD unit.

3 Connect the long LCD cable to the main unit and the LCD unit.

4 Attach the waterproof rubber of the long LCD cable as shown above.

5 Close the LCD connector covers of the main unit and the LCD unit, and tighten the
clamping screws.

NOTE
· Attach the waterproof rubber correctly and be sure to tighten the clamping
screws of the covers. Otherwise, the water resistant proof may not be ensured.
· Be sure to turn OFF the power before removing or attaching the LCD cable or
the long LCD cable.
Otherwise, the instrument may be damaged.

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 Placing the LCD unit only

Remove the LCD unit from the main unit, attach the LCD unit LCD unit
to the handle of the carrying case and secure it.
NOTE
· When adjusting the angle of the handle of the
LCD unit, hold the handle of the carrying case
to support the LCD unit firmly.
Otherwise, the carrying case may fall down or
the LCD unit may drop.
· If using the main unit kept in the carrying case,
do not close the cover of the carrying case.
Otherwise, the cables may be caught between
the carrying case and its cover.

When performing the observation by hanging the LCD unit,

hook an S-hook or string, etc. to the handle and hang the
LCD monitor.

When performing the observation by placing the

LCD unit on the desk or so, secure the LCD holding
adapter (made by Manfrotto /commercially available) LCD unit
on the desk or so. Attach the LCD holding bracket to
the LCD holding adapter, and then, attach the LCD unit
to the LCD holding bracket, and secure the LCD unit.

LCD holding bracket

LCD holding adapter

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 3-3 Preparing the power supply
1 Using the battery
 Checking the remaining battery level (on battery)
The remaining battery power can be checked on the [POWER INDICATOR] of the battery. (Note
the remaining battery power shown on the LCD monitor is different from that shown on the
[POWER INDICATOR].)
While the [CHECK] button is being pressed, LED
(in 3 levels) that shows the charging status turns ON.
When {{{ lights: Almost fully charged. [CHECK] button
When { lights: Need recharge.
For details, refer to the instruction manual of the battery.

 Loading the battery to the main unit

Open the battery cover.

Noting the orientation of the battery, insert it.
Make sure that the battery is locked and close the cover.
Confirm that the battery cover is locked completely.
TIP
· Be sure to recharge the battery before using it for the first time after purchase or after
it has not been used for a long period.
· In general, the battery performance is degraded as the ambient temperature drops.
Note that the battery performance degraded due to the low temperature recovers
when the temperature rises to a normal level.
· A full charge will provide approximately 100 minutes (in general) of continuous
operation. The actual operating time depends on the charging method, operating
environments or setting conditions of this instrument. It is recommended to prepare
multiple spare batteries if long hours of battery-powered operations are expected. The
normal battery charging time is approximately two hours and 30 minutes (in general).
· If the following message appears when you turn ON the power supply of this instrument,
the battery is warming up. Use this instrument after this message disappears.
[PRE-WARMING]

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TIP
· The battery is a consumable item.
· The battery cannot be charged by this instrument. For information on charging the
battery, refer to the instruction manual provided with the battery charger.

{ Removing the battery

Remove the battery by raising the tab at the battery
insertion slot.

Tab

2 Using the AC adapter

Connector cover

AC inlet

Open the connector cover on the side of the main unit.

Connect the AC power cord to the AC inlet of the AC adapter.
Connect the output connector of the AC adapter to the DC-IN terminal of the main frame.
Connect the plug of the AC power cord securely into a 3P power outlet.

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 3-4 Taking out the insertion tube

Drum

Remove the drum from the drum case of the main unit, and take out the insertion tube from the
drum.

NOTE
· When taking out the insertion tube from the drum, hold the drum and take out
the insertion tube.
· When taking out the insertion tube from the drum, do not apply the excessive
force to the insertion tube.
Otherwise, the insertion tube may be damaged.

 Storing the insertion tube

Insert the distal end of the insertion tube until it lightly Distal end holding hole
touches the distal end holding hole, and wind the insertion
tube around the drum.

Drum
NOTE
· When storing this instrument for a long period or transporting it, store the
insertion tube in the drum.
· When inserting the distal end of the insertion tube to the distal end holding
section, do not insert it with an excessive force.
Otherwise, the insertion tube may be damaged.
· Make sure that the insertion tube is not twisted before winding the insertion tube
around the drum.

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3-5 Attaching and removing the optical adapter

NOTE
· Be sure to attach the O-ring to the distal end of the insertion tube before using
the optical adapter.
Water getting into the area where the insertion tube and the optical adapter join
may cause malfunction or damage. Also note that the optical adapter by itself is not
watertight.
· Never use the instrument while dirt or water is attached inside the optical adapter.
Otherwise, the water tightness between the optical adapter and the distal end may
be lost, or the optical adapter or the distal end may be damaged.

1 Holding the optical adapter and the distal end so that they make one straight line each
other, carefully insert the optical adapter into the distal end.

 6-mm type O-ring

Optical adapter positioning groove

Nut
Distal end Optical adapter

Second screw thread

First screw thread Connecting screw thread

 4-mm type
Optical adapter positioning groove
O-ring

Nut
Distal end Optical adapter

Second screw thread

First screw thread Connecting screw thread

Optical adapter
2
1 Rotate the nut of the optical adapter clockwise until the
connecting screw thread passes over the first screw thread.
3 After passing the first screw thread, rotate the entire main Optical adapter main body
body of the optical adapter clockwise while pushing gently
until the optical adapter main body fits into the positioning
groove of the insertion tube and stops rotating anymore.
4 Rotate the nut of the optical adapter clockwise to attach
the connecting screw thread to the second screw thread.
Tighten the nut until it stops completely.

 Removing the optical adapter

Remove the optical adapter in the reverse order of the attaching procedures.

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 3-6 Removing the scope unit
1 2

Latch

1 Rotate the latch at the top of the main unit counterclockwise to unlock it.

2 Remove the scope unit.

 Attaching the scope unit

1 2 3
Connector

Attaching tab Attaching bar

1 Check that the end surface of the connector is not dirty. If it is dirty, wipe it completely
with the cotton swab provided with the lens cleaning kit.

2 Match the scope unit attaching tab with the main unit attaching bar, and attach the
scope unit to the main unit.

3 Rotate the latch clockwise to lock it.

NOTE
· Be sure to turn OFF the power before removing or attaching the scope unit.
Otherwise, the instrument may be damaged.

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3-7 Connecting the remote control unit to the main unit

Remote control unit

connector cap

Remove the remote control unit connector cap of the main unit. Then, insert the connector
of the remote control unit to the connector of the main unit, and rotate the connector of the
remote control unit clockwise to connect the remote control unit.
TIP
If necessary, attach the insertion tube 6-mm insertion
grip to the remote control unit and put tube
the insertion tube through the insertion Insertion tube grip
tube grip. Grasping the insertion tube grip
together with the remote control unit allows
you to hold the insertion tube securely. 4-mm insertion
tube

 Removing the remote control unit

Remove the remote control unit in the reverse order of the connection procedures.
NOTE
· Do not apply an excessive force to the connection section while the remote
control unit is connected to the main unit.
· Be sure to turn OFF the power before removing or attaching the remote control unit.
Otherwise, the instrument may be damaged.

 Storing the remote control unit

Store the remote control unit in the remote control unit
holder.

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 3-8 Connecting the SDHC card/USB flash drive
 Loading the SDHC card

Open the connector cover

Noting the orientation of the SDHC card, insert the SDHC card to the end until the “click" sound
is heard. Then, close the connector cover.

{ Removing the SDHC card

Push the SDHC card once to remove the SDHC card.

 Loading the USB flash drive

Open the connector cover.

Insert the USB flash drive by noting its orientation.

{ Removing the USB flash drive

Hold the USB flash drive and remove it.

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3-9 Attaching/removing the shoulder strap

The shoulder strap lets you to carry the main unit easily on the shoulder.

 Hanging the main unit on the shoulder

1 2 3

1 Attach the shoulder strap hooks to the two belt brackets.

2 Adjust the length of the shoulder strap by the length adjuster buckle.

3 Hang the shoulder strap on your shoulder and hold the shoulder strap firmly with your
hand.

{ Detaching the shoulder strap Hook lever

To detach the shoulder strap, press the hook lever to
remove the hook from the belt brackets.

TIP Scope stopper

Attach the string of the scope stopper to the belt
bracket, make a circle with the Velcro and put the
insertion tube through it.
Restricting the movement around the base of the
insertion tube enables to prevent the insertion tube
from interfering the observations or operations with
LCD monitor.

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 3-10 Pre-operation/post-operation inspections
NOTE
· When inspecting the insertion tube, be sure to hold it at a point behind the
angulation section. Otherwise, the angulation section may be damaged.
· Also, be sure to check the inspection items after using the instrument.

Inspection If abnormality is
Item
location discovered
Overall Any foreign substances such as dirt or sand See “9 Storage and
attached to the remote control unit, LCD monitor, maintenance” (page
insertion tube or connector covers? 88).
Any cracks or scratches on the remote control unit, Replacement
LCD monitor, insertion tube or connector covers? required.
Any irregularities such as damage to or deformation Contact Olympus.
of the exterior materials, buttons, joysticks, or levers?
Any irregularities such as tear or kinks on the remote
control cable or LCD cables?
Insertion Any looseness in materials other than the angulation
tube/ section?
Angulation Any dirt or water droplets on the objective lens of the See “9 Storage and
section/ distal end? maintenance” (page
Distal end Continued use in this condition creates the risk of 88).
damage to the optical adapter and/or distal end.
Any build up of dirt on the optical adapter positioning
groove or screw threads of the distal end?
Any distal end deformation or looseness, or unusual
wear of connecting screw thread?
Never use the instrument while there is any
looseness on the distal end. Otherwise, the loose
parts may fall off.
O-ring Is the O-ring missing, broken, etc.?
An O-ring that is misaligned or broken can allow
water or other liquid to get into the joint between
the distal end and optical adapter, creating the risk
of malfunction and damage.

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Inspection If abnormality is
Item
location discovered
Optical Any dirt or water droplets on the surface of the See “9 Storage and
adapter, optical adapter and/or the objective lens in the maintenance” (page
stereo optical adapter? 88).
optical Continued use in this condition creates the risk of
adapter damage to the optical adapter and/or distal end.
Any deformities or foreign objects in the connecting
screw thread of the optical adapter?
Note that insufficient cleaning may result in a loss
of water tightness between the optical adapter and
the distal end.
Any looseness in optical adapter components?
Never use the optical adapter if any components
are loose.
Otherwise, the loose parts may fall off.
Did you check measurement values before and after See “6 Stereo
the stereo measurement? measurement
(Stereo measurement only) function” (page 63).
LCD Any surface cracks or other abnormalities on the Replacement
monitor screen? required.
TIP Contact Olympus.
The LCD monitor is manufactured
based on precision technologies. The
LCD monitor may contain pixels that
do not light (visible as black dots) or
light permanently (visible as bright
dots). This does not indicate a defect or
malfunction of the product.

Any fingerprints or other soiling on the screen? See “9 Storage and

maintenance” (page
Carrying Any damage, looseness or other irregularities on the 88).
case exterior, handle, latch, or other parts of the carrying
case?
Are you using the designated carrying case? Contact Olympus.
Use of a non-designated carrying case may create
a risk of the insertion tube or main unit to be
damaged or malfunctioned.
Battery Any fluid leakage, deformation, cracks or other Contact Olympus.
abnormalities of the battery?

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 4 Basic operation
4-1 Turning ON the power
1 Turning ON the power

To turn ON the power, press the [POWER] button ( ) of the main unit approx. one second.
After pressing the [POWER] button ( approx. one second, the [POWER] indicator lights up and
the power turns on.
The display screen and menu operations become enabled approx. 35 seconds after the
[POWER] button ( ) is pressed.

 Turning OFF the power

Press the [POWER] button ( ) of the main unit one second or longer.
When the system shuts down, the [POWER] indicator of the main unit and the indicator of the
[ANGLE SEL/CENTER] button of the LCD monitor are turned OFF automatically.
If you are using the remote control unit, the illumination of the button is turned OFF automatically.

4-2 Turning ON the light

1 Checking the lighting of the illumination at the distal end of the insertion tube

The light intensity is adjusted depending on the brightness of the inspection object.
TIP
· Always turn OFF the [LIGHT] button ( ) of the main unit when the instrument is not in
use, such as when replacing the optical adapter, etc.
· Attaching the optical adapter will turn ON the light automatically. And, removing the
optical adapter will turn OFF the light automatically.

 Turning ON/OFF the light manually

Pressing the [LIGHT] button ( ) turns ON or OFF the light.
While the light turns ON, the [LIGHT] indicator lights on.

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4-3 Operating the instrument

This instrument can be operated by the touch panel, buttons and joysticks of the LCD unit and
the remote control unit (optional).
For operations using the LCD unit and the remote control unit, see the following table.
Touch panel of LCD unit Remote control unit Function
(No applicable button) Shows the touch panel button.

(No applicable button) Hides the touch panel button.

[MENU] button Shows/hides the menu screen.

[LIVE] button
tap Returns to the live screen.
short-press
[LIVE] button Changes the brightness adjustment
long-tap long-press between Auto mode and Manual mode.
Displays the image recorded.
[VIEW] button (Tapping this button while the view screen is
displayed will show the live screen.)
Displays the thumbnail screen.
(Tapping this button while the thumbnail
[THUMBNAIL ]button
screen is displayed will show the live
screen.)
Starts/exits the spot ranging function.
(Tapping this button while the spot
[SPOT RANGING] button
ranging screen is displayed will show
the live screen.)
[MEAS/ENTER] joystick
Starts the stereo measurement function.
(Press the button.)

Uses the zoom function.

[ZOOM] lever enlarges the image and reduces
the image.

Changes the brightness setting.

increases the brightness level
and decreases the brightness level.
[BRT] lever
Tapping on the thumbnail screen
will put a mark on the image being
selected, and tapping will put
marks on all thumbnail images.
[MEAS/ENTER] joystick
Decide the menu, etc.
(Press the button.)

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 Touch panel of LCD unit Remote control unit Function
Selects the menu or moves the cursor.
Switches the save destination folder of the
image on the live screen.
[MEAS/ENTER] joystick
Switches the selected image on the
(Joystick operation)
thumbnail screen.
displays the last image and displays
the next image on the view screen.

Remote
Buttons and joystick of LCD unit Function
control unit
Locks the angulation operation of the
[ANGLE/LOCK] joystick distal end of the insertion tube.
(Press the button.) Pressing this button while the angulation
operation is locked will cancel the lock.
Operates the angulation of the distal
end of the insertion tube.
[ANGLE/LOCK] joystick
Pressing this button while the angulation
(Joystick operation)
operation is locked will adjust the
angulation angle finely.
[ROTATE] button
(When the image is displayed in 180 (No applicable
Rotates the image by 180 degrees.
degrees rotation, the indicator upper side button)
of the button turns ON.)
[ANGLE SEL/CENTER] button
short-press
(If the [ANGLE/LOCK] joystick of the LCD
Switches the enable/disable of the
unit is operable, the indicator upper side (No applicable
operation with the [ANGLE/LOCK]
of the button turns ON. button)
joystick of the remote control unit.
If the [ANGLE/LOCK] joystick of the remote
control unit is operable, the indicator upper
side of the button turns OFF.)
[ANGLE SEL/CENTER] button long-press [CENT] button Centers the distal end of the insertion tube.
[RECORD] button short-press Records the still image.
[RECORD] button long-press Records the movie.
Freezes the observation image.
[FREEZE] button Pressing this button while the image
is frozen will cancel the frozen state.

TIP
If multiple functions are assigned to the button, the time to press the button
distinguishes each function. In this manual, the term “press” or “short-press” is used
to indicate pressing a button for a short duration, while “long-press” means holding
down a button approx. one second.
From this point forward, the descriptions in this instruction manual are on the premise that this
instrument is operated with the LCD unit.
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4-4 Observing the inspection object

1 Turn ON the illumination.

2 While looking at the display screen, insert the insertion tube into the inspection object.
Insert the insertion tube carefully while checking the insertion direction.
3 Use the [ANGLE/LOCK] joystick to perform angulation operations and observe the ap-
plicable areas on the display screen.
Be careful not to apply the excessive pushing force, twisting or tension to the insertion tube.

4 Lock the angle and direction of the angulation section (angulation lock) and perform
observation.
When the angulation section is set to the desired angle and direction, press the [ANGLE/
LOCK] joystick.
The angulation angle can be adjusted finely even though the angulation is locked.
When the angulation is locked, the angle lock icon ( ) appears in the upper right area of
the LCD monitor.
Adjust and record the image if necessary.
5 While looking at the display screen, pull out the insertion tube from the inspection
object slowly and carefully.
If the angulation is locked, press the [ANGLE/LOCK] joystick to unlock the angulation and
then, pull out the insertion tube.

NOTE
· If the following message appears while inspecting, immediately stop observation,
carefully pull out the insertion tube, and perform the required action as instructed
in “1 Error messages” (page 84).
HIGH TEMPERATURE (DISTAL END). PLEASE IMMEDIATELY PULL OUT THE
INSERTION TUBE.
· When operating the angulation section, do not bend the insertion tube to its
minimum bend radius or less (20 mm for 4-mm type, 30 mm for 6-mm type).
TIP
· Increasing the insertion tube looping amount (bending amount) decreases the maxi-
mum angulation angle limit of the angulation section. Keep the insertion tube as
straight as possible to get the best performance from the instrument.
· The angulation angle tends to be difficult to achieve under low temperatures.
· The image noise may be noticeable under high ambient temperatures.
· A yellow distal end temperature indicator appears when the ambient temperature of
the distal end reaches approx. 80°C.
Be careful that this indicates that the upper limit of the ambient operating tempera-
ture is approaching.

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 4-5 Adjusting the image display
1 Still image (Freeze)
1 While a live image is displayed, press the [FREEZE] button.
The observed image is frozen and the freeze icon ( ) is displayed in the upper right corner
of the LCD monitor. Do not insert or pull out the insertion tube while the image is frozen.

2 Tap the [LIVE] button or press the [FREEZE] button.

The image will be unfrozen.
TIP
Freezing an image that contains high-speed action may result in a blurred image.

2 Enlarging the image (Zoom)

The display image can be zoomed for an enlarged view of the observation object.

Tapping the up button of the [ZOOM] button will zoom (enlarge) the image up to five times.
To zoom back to the original image size, tap the down button of the [ZOOM] button.
TIP
· Images are zoomed using the “digital zoom" function. Therefore, the image may
become slightly coarse at higher zoom factors.
· The zoom function is not available during the spot ranging. Tapping the [ZOOM] button
during the spot ranging will change the measurement position of the object distance. For
details, refer to “ Measurement position of the object distance” (page 70).

3 Adjusting the brightness

 Adjusting the light intensity by the [BRT] button

The [BRT] button is used to adjust the brightness when changing the overall brightness of the
live image during observation.
Tapping the up button of the [BRT] button brightens the overall image and pressing the down
button darkens it.

{ Long exposure mode

While a live image is displayed, you can switch to the long exposure mode by setting the [BRT]
(brightness level) to Level 10. This function is effective to display a higher level brightness than
normal when viewing a very dark object, etc.
However, the image may be blurred under certain observation conditions.

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 Manual mode
In Manual mode, the brightness is fixed regardless of the conditions of the observation image.
If you select this mode for observing the image which contains the motion and the significant
contrast, as the brightness does not change, you can observe the image clearly.

1 Long-tap the [LIVE] button while a live image is displayed.

The Manual mode is selected and the Manual icon ( ) is displayed in the upper right
corner of the LCD monitor.

2 Long-tap the [LIVE] button.

The Manual mode is canceled.

4-6 Switching the folder on the live screen

TIP
You can create a folder for recording and playing back the image. For details, refer to
“1 File/folder operation menu” (page 84).

On the live screen, you can use the up/down/right/left button ( ) to switch the folder for
recording and playing back the image.

1 While a live image is displayed, tap the up/down/left/right button ( ).

The folder name shown in the upper left area of the screen will change.

The folder displayed will be the folder for the image to be recorded or played back.

TIP
The folder configuration which can be switched with the up/down/left/right button
( ) is up to the second layer.

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 4-7 Recording images
The images being observed can be recorded in the image recording media (SDHC card) as still
images or movies. Only still images can be recorded in the USB flash drive.
Use the provided SDHC card or the recommended SDHC card.
Use the recommended USB flash drive.
Make sure that the image recording media is correctly loaded before use.

1 Image recording preparation

Format the image recording media with this instrument before using it. For details about
formatting, refer to “MEDIA FORMAT” (page 53).
The following table shows the size of a single image and the approximate number of images
that can be recorded on a SDHC card.
Recording format/ Approximate single Approximate image capacity/
Recording time image size Recording time (4 GB)
6-mm type 750 KB 5,400 images
4-mm type 420 KB 9,600 images
Still image
PAL 420 KB 9,600 images
NTSC 300 KB 13,400 images
Movie (per sec.) 500 KB 100 minutes
Audio (per sec.) 16 KB —
Settings for image recording must be configured using the <menu operations>. See “5-1 Menu
operations” (page 50) and “5-2 Using the live screen/freeze screen” (page 52).
TIP
If <OFF> is set in the <STILL AUDIO> menu, the sound recording confirmation dialog is
not displayed.

 Recording the image display information

To record the date/time, title, logo, measurement results and other information displayed on the
screen onto the still image, tap the [MENU] button on the live screen to display the menu, select
<RECORD MODE> - <PRINT SCREEN ON/OFF> and set it to <ON> (See page 53).

TIP
Playing back the still image that has the date, title, and other information recorded
on it may result in overlapping of date, time, title, logo, and other text. This is not a
malfunction.

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 File marks
Setting <ON> in the <FILE NAME MARK> menu enables following functions when recording
images.
· Function to select save destination folders.
· Function to select file marks which are added to the end of file names.
· Function to select titles.
To enable the <FILE NAME MARK>, tap the [MENU] button on the live screen to display the menu,
select <RECORD MODE> - <FILE NAME MARK> and set it to <ON> (See page 53).

 Image file names

File names using the folder names of the save destination are assigned to images, and such
images are recorded in the save destination folder in the SDHC card. You can change the file
name to the name you desire (up to 30 alphanumeric characters and symbols).
Save destination folder name_?????.***
Extension
“.JPG” for still image files, “.WAV” for sound files
and “.AVI” for movie files.

5-digit file name serial number

The file name serial number is assigned sequentially from 00001 to 99999.

TIP
· If <ON> is set in the <FILE NAME MARK> menu, you can add the letter “_A”, “_B”, “_C”
or “_D” at the end of image file names. Use this function to categorize image files.
· The category names of the file marks can be changed. (Contact Olympus for details.)

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 2 Recording the still image
1 Select the folder of the save destination.
Tap the up/down/left/right button ( ) to select the folder of the save destination
(see page 39).

2 While the live image is displayed, press the [FREEZE] button.

The image is frozen.

3 While the frozen image is displayed, short-press the [RECORD] button.

The folder name of the save destination appears.

4 Confirm the folder name and select <YES>.

If you want to change the folder, select <MODIFY> and change the folder of the save destination.

5 Select the mark to add to the end of the file name of the image you are recording.

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6 Select the strings in the preset title list registered in advance.

TIP
For procedures to register the preset title in advance, see “3 Registering a text string
as a preset title” (page 57).

7 The still image is recorded. The screen goes black for a moment and then the frozen image
is displayed.

8 After the still image is recorded, the sound recording confirmation dialog appears.

9 Select <YES>.
The sound recording starts. The microphone icon blinks on the LCD monitor while the sound
recording is in progress. If you select <NO> in the sound recording confirmation dialog, only
the still image is recorded and the sound is not recorded.

10 Press the [RECORD] button to exit the sound recording.

TIP
· If <OFF> is set in the <FILE NAME MARK> menu, Step 4 to 6 is skipped.
· If <OFF> is set in the <STILL AUDIO> menu, Step 8 to 10 is skipped.
· Short-pressing the [RECORD] button while the live image is displayed will record the
still image.
· Never attempt to insert or remove the image recording media while the data recording
is in progress. Otherwise, the recording stops and an error message appears on the
display.
· The sound recording stops automatically whenever the image recording media
becomes full.
· The recorded still images can be measured in some cases. For details, refer to “6-5
Measurement” (page 71).
· The sound recording is available for one minute.

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 3 Recording the movie
1 Select the folder of the save destination.
Tap the up/down/left/right button ( ) to select the folder of the save destination
(see page 39).

2 While the live image is displayed, long-press the [RECORD] button.

The folder name of the save destination appears.

3 Confirm the folder name and select <YES>.

If you want to change the folder, select <MODIFY>, change the folder of the save destination
and select <YES>.

4 Select the mark to add to the end of the file name of the image you are recording.

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5 Select the strings in the preset title list registered in advance.

6 After the still image is recorded, the movie recording confirmation dialog appears.

7 Select <YES>.
The recording of the movie and the sound start. The red circle icon blinks on the LCD monitor
while the movie recording is in progress. If you select <NO> in the movie recording confirmation
dialog, only the still image is recorded and the movie is not recorded. If you select <CONTINUE>
in the movie recording confirmation dialog, the movie is added to the movie that was recorded
last and is recorded. For details, refer to “4 Appending the movie”.

8 Press the [RECORD] button to exit the movie recording.

The blinking of the red circle icon disappears when the movie recording is complete.

TIP
· If <OFF> is set in the <FILE NAME MARK> menu, Step 3 to 5 is skipped.
· Never attempt to insert or remove the SDHC card while the data recording is in
progress. Otherwise, the recording stops and an error message appears on the
display.
· The movie recording stops automatically whenever the SDHC card becomes full or
when the file size reaches 4 GB. An empty 4 GB SDHC card has enough capacity to
record approximately 90 minutes.

4 Appending the movie

You can append the movie to the movie that was recorded last.
Selecting <CONTINUE> in the movie recording confirmation dialog enables to add the movie
to the movie that was recorded last. If the SDHC card is inserted or removed, or the [VIEW]
button or the [THUMBNAIL] button is tapped, or the folder is changed between the image
recording folder and the playback folder, <CONTINUE> cannot be selected.

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 4-8 Playing back the image
Recorded images can be displayed using either of two screen views: a full-screen view of a
single image (view screen) or a multi-image view of thumbnail images (thumbnail screen).
The thumbnail screen shows multiple images at a single glance, which makes it useful when
finding a particular image among a large group of images.

Live screen or
Freeze screen

[THUMBNAIL] button [VIEW] button

[THUMBNAIL] button [VIEW] button

or or
[LIVE] button [LIVE] button

[THUMBNAIL] button

[VIEW] button or [ENTER] button

Thumbnail screen View screen

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1 Playing back an image in a full-screen view (View screen)

1 Select the folder of the save destination.
See “4-6 Switching the folder on the live screen” (page 39) for details about operations.
2 Tap the [VIEW] button on the live screen or the freeze screen.
The recorded image is displayed in a full-screen view.
3 Switch the image you want to play back.
Tap the left/right move button ( ) to switch the image to be played back.
· Tap the move button ( ).
This scrolls from the currently displayed image to the image chronologically before it.
While sorting images in descending order, after the last image is displayed, this
operation will return to display the first image.
· Tap the move button ( ).
This scrolls from the currently displayed image to the image chronologically after it.
While sorting images in ascending order, after the last image is displayed, this opera-
tion will return to display the first image.
4 Enlarge the image.

Tap the up button of the [ZOOM] button to zoom (enlarge) the image up to five times.
To zoom back to the original image size, tap the down button of the [ZOOM] button.

5 Tap the [VIEW] button or [LIVE] button to return to the live screen.
TIP
The still image recorded in the <BINOCULAR IMAGE> using NX can be measured
after the image is recorded. For measurement, see “6 Stereo measurement function”
(page 63).

2 Viewing the thumbnail screen and selecting the playback image

The thumbnail screen shows multiple recorded movies and still images on a single screen (nine
images per screen).
The thumbnail screen makes it useful when finding a particular image among a large group of
images or when selecting multiple images to move and delete at a time.

1 Select the folder of the save destination.

See “4-6 Switching the folder on the live screen” (page 39) for details about operations.

2 Tap the [THUMBNAIL] button on the live screen, freeze screen or view screen.
A multi-image view of recorded images is displayed (up to nine images per screen).
The movie icon ( ) appears for the movie.
The sound icon ( ) appears for the image containing the sound.
The note icon ( ) appears for the image containing the note information (text/symbol).
The measurement icon ( ) appears for the measured image.

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  To select a thumbnail image
Tap the up/down/left/right button ( ) to move the frame.
The image framed is the image being selected.

 To play back an image

Select the image to be played back and tap the [ENTER] button or tap the image to be played back.
The selected image is played back in a full-screen view.
 To select or cancel selecting an image
Tap the check box in the upper left corner of the thumbnail image to display a check mark ( ) in
the upper left corner of the thumbnail image.
Or select an image with the up/down/left/right button ( ) and then tap the up button of

the [BRT] button to display a check mark ( ) in the upper left corner of the thumbnail image.
Doing the same while a check mark ( ) is displayed in the upper left corner of the thumbnail
image will cancel the mark ( ).

 To select or cancel selecting all thumbnail images

Tapping the down button of the [BRT] button will display a check mark ( ) in the upper left corner
of all thumbnail images.
To cancel marks ( ) on all thumbnail images, tap the down button of the [BRT] button again.

 To move or delete the selected image

A check mark ( ) is displayed in the upper left corner of the thumbnail image. Repeat this step
for all images you want to select, and use the menu operations to move or delete them.

3 Tap the [THUMBNAIL] button or the [LIVE] button to return to the live screen.

3 Sound attached to the still image

When the view screen is displayed, the sound is played back.

4 Playing back and pausing the movie

· Tapping the [ENTER] button while playing back the movie will pause the playback of the movie.
· Tapping the left (right) button ( ) while pausing will display the still image before (after) one second,
and tapping the up (down) button ( ) will display the still image before (after) one minute.
· Tapping the [ENTER] button while pausing will resume playing back the movie.
· Pressing the [RECORD] button while pausing will record the image being paused as a still image.

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4-9 Displaying live images on the external monitor

Connecting the VGA cable (commercially available) to the video terminal at the top of the main
unit will display the live image on the external monitor (commercially available).

VGA cable

4-10 Using recorded images on a PC

The images recorded with this instrument can be used on a PC with InHelp VIEWER.
The recorded images are loaded directly on a PC from the SDHC card or the USB flash drive
containing those images.
To use InHelp VIEWER software, download it from the Olympus website (http://www.olympus-ims.
com/en/service-and-support/downloads/).

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 5 Menu operations and functions
5-1 Menu operations
This instrument can be operated either with the remote control unit or the touch panel.

 Using the touch panel

When operating this instrument with the touch
panel, tap icons on the screen.

The operation icons are displayed.

Tapping the back button ( ) during menu

operations will return to the screen one screen
before.
Tapping the close button ( ) during menu
operations will return to the screen before displaying
the menu.

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 Using the remote control unit

1 Press the [MENU] button.
The menu screen is displayed.

2 Operate the [MEAS/ENTER] joystick

up, down, left or right to select the
menu item you want to execute.

3 Press the [MEAS/ENTER] joystick to

apply the settings and return to the
previous screen.

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1 Initial setting menu

When you turn ON the power of this instrument, the live screen appears.
Tapping the [MENU] button on the live screen and/or the freeze screen allows you to set the
following settings.

Main menu Sub menu Item

<TITLE> – Inputs a title.
Puts a title on the live screen and recorded images. Up
to 30 characters can be inputted.
See “2 Inputting a title” (page 55).
<WHITE – Adjusts the white balance (Live screen only).
BALANCE> Specifies whether to adjust the white balance or not.
· <CANCEL> : Do not adjust.
· <EXECUTE> : Adjust.
When replacing parts like the optical adapter, adjust the
white balance by capturing an image of a white object
such as a piece of paper, from a distance of 50 to 60 mm.
<IMAGE MODE> <SHARPNESS> Adjusts the sharpness of the image
The sharpness level increases from left to right (4 levels).
See “4 Adjusting the image sharpness” (page 58).

<SATURATION> Adjusts the color of the image

· <MONOTONE> : Displays the image in monochrome.
· <NATURAL> : Displays the standard observed image.
· <VIVID> : Emphasizes the entire image.
See “5 Adjusting the image saturation” (page 58).
<WIDER> Enables the WIDER function.
The level can be selected from <OFF>, <WIDER1> and
<WIDER2>.
The level increases in the order of <OFF>, <WIDER1> and
<WIDER2>.
<NOISE Reduces the noise from the image.
REDUCTION> The effect level increases in the order of <OFF>, <LOW>,
<MEDIUM> and <HIGH>.
TIP
If you set <NOISE REDUCTION> to <HIGH>,
it may take several seconds to complete
freezing.

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Main menu Sub menu Item

<IMAGE MODE> <STEREO Selects the screen in <MONOCULAR IMAGE> or
ADAPTER IMAGE <BINOCULAR IMAGE>.
DISPLAY MODE> Sets the live image whether to display in monocular
view or binocular view when the stereo optical adapter
is attached.
· <MONOCULAR IMAGE>: Displays the image in
monocular view (one screen)
· <BINOCULAR IMAGE>: Displays the image in
binocular view (two screens)
<GRID> Displays the grid on the screen.
The grid display can be selected from <OFF> or three
grid types.
The grid is displayed on the live screen.
<STEREO Displays the stereo optical adapter list.
ADAPTER SELECT> Selecting to decide the optical adapter will set the
stereo optical adapter that is connected to the system.

<RECORD <PRINT SCREEN> Records the texts and the graphic data over the still
MODE> images or movies.
Switches whether to record the texts and the graphic
data over the still images or movies.
<FILE NAME Specifies whether to add the markings to the file
MARK> names of the still image or the movie.
· <OFF> : The mark is not attached.
· <ON> : The mark is attached.
You can select the marking to be added when recording
the image. The markings can be selected from “None, _A,
_B, _C and _D”.
<STILL AUDIO> Switches whether to record the sound when recording
the image.
The sound recording can be selected from <ON>
or <OFF>. If <ON> is selected, the sound recording
confirmation dialog appears when recording the still
image.
<MEDIA> Selects the drive for recording and playing back.
The SDHC card or the USB flash drive can be selected.

<MEDIA FORMAT> Formats the media (SDHC card or USB flash drive)
currently selected.

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 Main menu Sub menu Item
<SYSTEM <DISPLAY> Selects whether to show or hide the information on the
SETUP> screen.

<AUDIO VOLUME> Specifies the sound volume.

Adjust the output sound volume according to the
specified sound volume. The sound volume can be
selected from <OFF>, <LOW>, <MEDIUM> and <HIGH>
(4 levels).
<BEEP> Sets the output of the operation sound (beep sound).
The beep sound can be selected from <ON> or <OFF>.

<VIDEO IN> Specifies the image input mode for next startup.
The input mode can be selected from <OFF>, <NTSC> or
<PAL>.

<DATE TIME> Specifies date and time.

<LANGUAGE> Specifies the display language.

Selects the language used for menus and messages.
English and other languages are supported. The default
setting is [ENGLISH].
<VERSION> Displays the software version.

<FINE MODE Specifies the angulation speed for the angulation lock.
SPEED> The angulation speed can be selected from <SLOW>,
<STANDARD> and <FAST> (3 levels).

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2 Inputting a title
There are two methods shown below that can be used to input a title.
• Input text from the on-screen keyboard
• Select a preset title for input

 Inputting text from the on-screen keyboard

1 2 3

1 Select the input mode.

2 Select the text buttons you want.

The texts you selected appear in the title input box. Edit the text, if necessary.

{ To delete texts
• To delete a single text, move the cursor to it and select <DELETE>.
• To delete all input texts, select <CLEAR>.

{ To input a space
Move the cursor to the location where you want to input the space, select <SPACE>.

3 Select <EXECUTE>.
The title you input is displayed on the live/freeze screen.

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  Selecting a preset title for input
With this procedure, you can select a preset character string and use it to input a title.

1 2 3

1 Select <PRESET>.
A list of preset titles is displayed. To cancel the preset title selection, tap the close button
( ) to close the screen.
2 Select the strings from the preset title list.
The text string you selected appears in the title input box and the list is closed.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 to complete inputting of the title.

TIP
The preset title list has nine pages. To change pages, select the text string in line
1 or line 6 of the currently displayed page, and then tap the up button or the down
button.

3 Select <EXECUTE>.
The title you selected is displayed on the live/freeze screen.

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3 Registering a text string as a preset title

After you register the frequently used text strings as preset titles, you can recall them when you
are inputting titles. You can register a maximum of 54 text strings to preset titles.

1 2 3

1 Input the text string you want to register into the title input box.
For details about inputting, see “2 Inputting a title” (page 55).

2 Select <ENTRY>.
A list of preset titles is displayed.
To cancel the preset title registration, tap the close button ( ) to close the screen.

TIP
The preset title list has nine pages. To change pages, select the text string in line
1 or line 6 of the currently displayed page, and then tap the up button or the down
button.

3 Select the line for registering the text string.

The text string you input in the title input box is registered as preset titles.
Registering a preset title overwrites anything currently in the line you specify in the list. This
means you can delete a preset title by performing the registration operation while the title
input box is blank.
The preset title list screen is closed.

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 4 Adjusting the image sharpness
The frame sharpness of the image can be emphasized.

<IMAGE MODE> - <SHARPNESS>

Tapping the button will change the frame sharpness level.

If you get the suitable sharpness, tap the close button ( ).

5 Adjusting the image saturation

The saturation of the image can be adjusted.

<IMAGE MODE> - <SATURATION>

Tapping the button will change the saturation level.

If you get the suitable saturation, tap the close button ( ).

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6 Setting date and time

Use the procedure below to specify date and time.

<SYSTEM SETUP> - <DATE TIME>

Be sure to set the correct date and time before using the instrument for the first time.
The date and time information is recorded on the print screen together with the screen
information. Data recording is also performed in accordance with date and time information.

7 LANGUAGE
Use the procedure below to select the language for menus and error messages that appear on
the display.

<SYSTEM SETUP> - <LANGUAGE>

TIP
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 8 FINE MODE SPEED

Specifies the angulation speed for the angulation lock.

<SYSTEM SETUP> - <FINE MODE SPEED>

Select either <SLOW>, <STANDARD> or <FAST>.

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5-3 Using the thumbnail/view screens

1 File/folder operation menu

The menu displayed on the thumbnail screen can be used for the following settings.

Menu Available settings

<DELETE> Deletes the recorded image.
· <CANCEL> : Do not delete image.
· <EXECUTE> : Delete image.
On the thumbnail screen, the currently selected image or all
images that are check-marked ( ) are deleted.
<MOVE FILE> Moves image files to folders (Thumbnail screen only).
Recorded images can be moved to a different folder.
The currently selected image or all images that are check-
marked ( ) on the thumbnail screen are moved.
<RENAME FILE> Renames the image file (Thumbnail screen only).
You can change the name of a recorded image file (within 30
letters).

<CHANGE FOLDER> Switches a folder for image recording and playback (Thumbnail
screen only).
You can switch a folder for image recording and playback.
The initial setting is set to “DCIM\100IPLEX”.
You can switch to the folder displayed on the menu screen. For
operations to switch to the folder which is not displayed on the
menu screen, see “4-6 Switching the folder on the live screen”
(page 39).
<MAKE FOLDER> Creates a new folder for image recording and playback.
You can create a folder for image recording and playback.

<RENAME FOLDER> Renames a folder for image recording and playback.

You can rename a folder for image recording and playback.

TIP
You can use only alphanumeric characters and symbols for folder and file names.
Some symbols cannot be used for folder and file names.

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 The menu displayed on the view screen (only view screen for still image) can be used for the
following settings.

Menu Available settings

<DELETE> Deletes the recorded image.
· <CANCEL> : Do not delete image.
· <EXECUTE> : Delete image.
On the view screen, the currently displayed image is deleted.
<NOTE> Inputs the note information (texts/symbols) to the desired
position on the screen.
You can input the note information (texts/symbols) by tapping on
the still image that is being played back or by tapping the up/
down/left/right button ( ).
<COMPARE> Displays the comparison screen.
· <CANCEL> : Back to the view screen.
· <EXECUTE> : Displays the comparison screen.
To hide the comparison screen, tap the [MENU] button.
<GHOST> Displays the ghost screen.
· <CANCEL> : Back to the view screen.
· <EXECUTE> : Displays the ghost screen.
To hide the ghost screen, tap the [MENU] button.

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6 Stereo measurement function
The 3D coordinates of each specified point are calculated by applying the principles of
triangulation to a set of images obtained using two objective lenses that are set in parallax.
Measurements are done based on these coordinates.
As the measurement results obtained here are affected by surface conditions of the
measurement object or image capturing conditions such as the brightness, Olympus
cannot guarantee the accuracy of measurement results. We recommend that users identify
the measurement accuracy through experiments.

This measurement method uses the left and right images acquired by two objective lenses that
are set in parallax and identifies the corresponding points in the right image located at the same
positions as the measurement points and the reference points specified in the left image. If a
position of a corresponding point is displaced from a measurement point or a reference point,
the correct measurement result cannot be obtained. In this case, correct the position of the point
(refer to “ Modifying the point” (page 77) ), alternatively, change the point of view by moving
the tip of the scope to perform measurement.

This stereo measurement function allows you to select the display mode of the live image from
either the <MONOCULAR IMAGE> or the <BINOCULAR IMAGE>.
The <MONOCULAR IMAGE> is a display mode to observe the approach to the measurement
area easily on the screen.

The stereo scope unit (optional) is required for the stereo measurement.

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 6-1 Measurement Flow
The following shows measurement procedures and the screen flow.
Attaching the stereo optical adapter (See page 65)

Checking the serial number of the stereo scope unit, the abbreviated name and
the serial number of the stereo optical adapter (See page 10 or 15)

Checking measurement values (before measurement) (See page 66)*

Capturing the measurement area (See page 68)

Live screen <MONOCULAR IMAGE> <BINOCULAR IMAGE>
Observing the measurement area

For procedures to select

the <MONOCULAR IMAGE>
or the <BINOCULAR IMAGE>
of the live screen, see page
53. [SPOT RANGING]

Spot ranging screen

Check the distance to
the measurement area
before measurement.
[LIVE] [LIVE]
[SPOT RANGING] [SPOT RANGING]

[MEASURE]

Measurement (See page 71)

Measurement screen
Measure the length or the
area. [MEASURE] [MEASURE]

[MENU] - <EXIT [MENU] - <EXIT

MEASUREMENT> MEASUREMENT>
[LIVE] [LIVE]

Checking measurement values (after measurement) (See page 66)*

* Make sure that the measurement values obtained when “Checking measurement values
(before measurement)” and when “Checking measurement values (after measurement)” are
almost identical. If the measurement values differ from each other, check that the stereo optical
adapter is not loose and the lens is not dirty, and measure again if necessary.

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6-2 Attaching the stereo optical adapter

See also “3-10 Pre-operation/post-operation inspections” (page 32) for more information on
attaching stereo optical adapters.

1 Make sure that the O-ring in the distal end is properly attached.
See “3-5 Attaching and removing the optical adapter” (page 27) for information on how
to check the O-ring.

2 Attach the adapter so that there is no movement of the stereo optical adapter main body.
Rotate the stereo optical adapter in the direction of the arrow A shown in the figure.
Keep the stereo optical adapter rotated completely and turn the nut of the stereo optical
adapter in the direction of the arrow B shown in the figure until it is tight.
Insertion tube B A

Nut Stereo optical adapter main body

NOTE
· When securing the stereo optical adapter to the distal end, do not use tools or
tighten with excessive force.
· Make sure that the stereo optical adapter is attached properly, is not loose, and
is free from dirt and dust particles.
· If the attached stereo optical adapter rattles or is loose, or even though it
does not rattle or is not loose, if it is not firmly attached completely by rotating
in the direction of arrow A shown in the picture, the measurement accuracy
deteriorates.
· After the stereo optical adapter is attached, if the distal end is handled by
grasping the stereo optical adapter, it may turn in the opposite direction of arrow
A in the picture even though the nut is tightened securely. This could result
in deteriorating the measurement accuracy. When handling the distal end, do
not hold it by the stereo optical adapter, but always grasp the insertion tube.
However, do not hold it by the angulation section.
· When the distal end of the insertion tube is subjected to a large extraneous
force or vibration, the stereo optical adapter installation may be jolted, loosened
or turned. Even if you leave the stereo optical adapter attached to the insertion
tube, always check the installation condition before inserting the insertion tube
into the observation measurement area.

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When the stereo optical adapter is attached to the instrument, the stereo optical
adapter is recognized automatically and the optical adapter confirmation dialog
appears.

Serial No. of
stereo optical adapter
Serial No. of
stereo scope unit

Check that Serial No. of the stereo optical adapter attached is consistent with Serial
No. of the scope unit, and tap <YES>. If the stereo optical adapter is not recognized
automatically, you can use the <STEREO ADAPTER SELECT> menu to recognize the
stereo optical adapter manually. (See page 53)

6-3 Checking measurement values

The measurement accuracy may be degraded by loose attachment of the stereo optical adapter
or dirt on the lens components. Use the check tool to check the measurement values before
and after measurement.

1 Insert the distal end of the insertion tube into the stereo optical adapter hole of the
check tool until it touches the end.
Side-view optical adapter hole

Forward-view optical adapter hole

Check tool

2 Rotate the check tool so that you can get an image similar to the one shown in the
picture below.

Forward-view optical adapter Side-view optical adapter

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3 While the live image is displayed, tap the [SPOT RANGING] button.
The spot ranging screen is displayed.

4 While the distal end of the insertion tube is being inserted into the stereo optical adapter
hole of the check tool until it touches the end, confirm that the distance is 15 mm or
less in the object distance display box and tap the [MEASURE] button.
The measurement method selection screen is displayed.

5 Tap <Distance>.
The measurement screen is displayed.

6 Tap on the left image area or tap the up/down/left/right button ( ) to move
the cursor. And tap the [ENTER] button to specify the measurement points. (2 points)

7 Press the [RECORD] button.

The measured image is recorded.

8 Confirm that the measurement values before and after measurement are both within
following error range from the standard value (2 mm or 0.1 inch).
· 6-mm type: ±1% or less
· 4-mm type: ±2% or less
If the error range exceeds the above value, reattach the stereo optical adapter (refer to
“6-2 Attaching the stereo optical adapter” (page 65) ), then inspect that the stereo optical
adapter is not loose and the lens is not dirty, and check measurement values again. If the
error range still exceeds the above value when checking measurement values for a few
times, contact Olympus.
Also, if the measurement values differ significantly between before and after measurement,
inspect the adapter in the same way, and check measurement values again if necessary.

0.1 inch 2 mm

Forward-view optical adapter Side-view optical adapter

TIP
If the stereo optical adapter is loose, make sure that the O-ring is not detached (see
“3-5 Attaching and removing the optical adapter” (page 27)).

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Observe the measurement area and check that the image is appropriate for measurement. Use
the spot ranging to confirm that the distance between the distal end of the stereo optical adapter
and the measurement area is appropriate.

1 Observing the measurement area on the live screen

Observe the measurement area by setting your favorite display mode to either the
<MONOCULAR IMAGE> or the <BINOCULAR IMAGE>.
<MONOCULAR IMAGE> <BINOCULAR IMAGE>

See also “4-4 Observing the inspection object” (page 37) for more information on observing
the measurement area.
TIP
· In case that the measurement area has repetition, reflects easily or has fewer patterns,
change the direction or the distance for capturing images.
· In case that there are highlights or shadows on the measurement area, move or rotate the
position of the insertion tube to change the direction or the distance for capturing images.

And, use the [BRT] button to adjust the image to slightly darker.
· To change the display mode, see page “5-2 Using the live screen/freeze screen”
(page 52).
· Restriction of <MONOCULAR IMAGE>
The left image of the <BINOCULAR IMAGE> is displayed only.
· Restriction of <BINOCULAR IMAGE>
The zoom function is not available.
· The position of the left and right images may be misaligned in some direction or at
an angle depending on the assembly of the stereo optical adapter and the insertion
tube, but this is not an abnormality and does not affect the measurement accuracy.

Image Shift: Up, Down, Left, Right Rotated

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2 Measuring the distance to the measurement area by spot ranging

The spot ranging measures the distance between the distal end of the stereo optical adapter
and the measurement area on the live screen and the freeze screen.

While the live screen or the freeze screen is displayed, tap the [SPOT RANGING] button.
The spot ranging screen is displayed.

TIP
· The spot ranging is not available while recording the movie.
· The live image on the spot ranging screen is displayed only in the <BINOCULAR
IMAGE>.
· If the [FREEZE] button is pressed on the spot ranging screen in live view, the spot
ranging screen is frozen.
· Restriction during spot ranging
The zoom function is not available. If you tap the [ZOOM] button during the
spot ranging, the measurement position of the object distance is changed. For
details, refer to “ Measurement position of the object distance” (page 70).

Spot ranging screen

Measure the object distance at the position of the
cursor in the left image area.
The object distance indicator shows the distance
between the distal end of the stereo optical
adapter and the measurement area in nine levels.

Up to 10 mm :
Up to 20 mm :
Up to 30 mm :
Up to 40 mm :
Up to 50 mm :
Up to 60 mm :
Up to 70 mm :
Up to 80 mm :
80 mm and higher :
↑ ↑ ↑
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Display the circle centering the cursor position in the left image area. You can also confirm the
object distance by the up/down/left/right points of the cursor position (on the circle).

If you tap the up button of the [ZOOM] button , the circle can be enlarged up to 3 levels and
the measurement position can be changed. To return to the original measurement position, tap
the down button of the [ZOOM] button.

 Moving the cursor

Tap the position you want to move the cursor in the left image area. Tapping the up/down/left/
right button ( ) moves the cursor position gradually.
Long-tapping the move button moves the cursor position continuously.

 Starting the measurement

Tap the [MEASURE] button. The measurement screen is displayed.
TIP
While checking the distance to the measurement area by using the spot ranging
function, approach the measurement area up to the recommended measurement
distance. Generally, the closer the measurement object approaches, the more
accurate the measurement becomes.

 Finishing the spot ranging

Tap the [MENU] button, [LIVE] button or the [SPOT RANGING] button to display the live screen or
the freeze screen.
Tap the [VIEW] button to display the view screen.
Tap the [THUMBNAIL] button to display the thumbnail screen.

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6-5 Measurement
1 Measurement
1 While displaying the spot ranging screen, the live/freeze screen or the view screen
(image recorded in the <BINOCULAR IMAGE>), tap the [MEASURE] button.
The measurement method selection screen is displayed.

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· Acquire multiple images with different view points, and measure them.
· Make sure that the measurement area is not blurred on the acquired image.
· If the image is being zoomed on the view screen, the measurement is not available.
· Still images acquired by PRINT SCREEN cannot be measured.
· Still images acquired by the external inputting device cannot be measured.
· The still images recorded in the <MONOCULAR IMAGE> cannot be measured.

2 Select a measurement method.

Select the measurement method to display the measurement screen.

3 Specify the measurement points or reference points, and confirm the corresponding
points.
Specify the measurement points or reference points in the left image area.
The corresponding points (points in the right image area corresponding to measurement
points or reference points specified in the left image area) are displayed in the right image
area.
Confirm that positions of measurement points or reference points (in the left image area)
are same as positions of corresponding points (in the right image area).

4 Record the measurement results.

Press the [RECORD] button to record the image with the measurement results.

5 Exit from measurement.

Tap the [LIVE] button to display the measurement exit confirmation dialog. And select
<YES> to exit from stereo measurement. Select <NO> to return to the measurement screen.
Or select <EXIT MEASUREMENT> in the measurement menu screen and select <EXECUTE>
to exit the stereo measurement and return to the screen before the stereo measurement is
activated. Select <CANCEL> to return to the measurement screen.

 Checking measurement values

The measurement values must be checked before and after measurement.
See “6-3 Checking measurement values” (page 66) for details about operations.

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 Explanation of the measurement screen
1 2 3 4 5

6 10

7 11

8 12

9 13
No. Item
1 Product abbreviation
2 Scope diameter
3 Serial No. of stereo optical adapter
4 Serial No. of stereo scope unit
5 Measurement method icon
Cursor zoom window
6
Displays zoomed image around a specified point.
Cursor
7
Specifies a measurement point or reference point.
8 Left image area
Point
9
Indicates a specified measurement point or reference point.
Corresponding point zoom window
10
Displays zoomed image around corresponding point.
11 Corresponding point
Right image area
The three most recent measurement results are displayed. The object distance mark ( )
12
(see “ Spot ranging screen” (page 69)) indicating the object distance to the
measurement point is displayed on the right side of the measurement value.
Object distance display box
The distance from the distal end of the insertion tube to the cursor position is
13
displayed.
The object distance mark ( ) (see “ Spot ranging screen” (page 69)) is displayed.

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 Menu display and functions

When the [MENU] button is tapped on the measurement screen.

Menu Available settings

<CLEAR> Clears the measurement point or reference point specified last.

<ALL CLEAR> Clears all specified measurement points and reference points.

<MODIFY> Modifying the measurement points or reference points (left image

area), or corresponding point (right image area).

<METHOD> Selects a measurement method.

See “3 Measurement method types” (page 74) for details about
operations.
<3D OPTION> Selects 2D view or 3D view.
See “5 <3D OPTION>” (page 78) for details of operations..

<UNIT> Selects the unit of the measurement results.

Selects <mm> or <inch>.

<CURSOR> Selects a cursor shape.

Selects [ x ], [←] or [ + ].
On the spot ranging screen, the cursor is displayed as [ x ].
<EXIT MEASUREMENT> Exits the stereo measurement screen. The display returns to the
screen before stereo measurement starts.

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The measurement method selection screen is displayed immediately after starting the stereo
measurement or when <METHOD> is selected in the measurement menu screen.
The following four measurement methods are available.

 <Distance>
This mode allows for measuring the distance between two specified measurement points. Place
the cursor on both ends of the measurement area you want to measure and tap the [ENTER]
button to specify the measurement points.

Measurement point
Measurement
point

Distance between
measurement points

<Distance>

 <Point to Line>
This mode allows for measuring the distance from a measurement point to the reference line
specified by two reference points and also displaying the offset line parallel to the reference line
passing through the measurement point.

Reference
Perpendicular line Reference
distance point

Measurement
point

Offset line

<Point to Line>

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 <Depth>
This mode allows for measuring the distance from a measurement point to the reference plane
specified by three reference points. It indicates depth and height.
Height is indicated by a positive value and depth is indicated by a negative value.

Reference
point Reference
point
Depth or Reference
height plane

Measurement Reference
point point

<Depth>

 <Area/Lines>
This mode allows for measuring the total length of multiple lines, each of which is specified
by two measurement points. When the specification of the last measurement point causes the
first-drawn line and last-drawn line to intersect, the area of the figure closed by the lines will
be measured. However, note that the measured area does not represent the precise area of
the measurement target but is only an approximate value obtained by dividing the figure into
triangles. Up to 20 measurement points can be specified per measurement session.

Measurement
point
Measurement
point

Measurement point
2 Measurement
6 point
1 3

<Area/Lines> 5 4

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 4 Specification of measurement points
 Specifying and moving the measurement points
Tap the position you want to move the cursor in the left image area. Tapping the up/down/left/
right button ( ) moves the cursor position gradually.
Long-tapping the move button moves the cursor position continuously.
The object distance measured at the cursor position (distance between the distal end of
the stereo optical adapter and the measurement area) and measurement results are always
displayed.
Note that the object distance showing <-. - - - mm>, indicates that the correct reference point was
not automatically acquired.

 Displaying the zoom

If you tap the up button of the [ZOOM] button during the stereo measurement, the image
around the current cursor position and the image aground the corresponding point will be
displayed on the cursor zoom window and the corresponding point zoom window respectively.
If you tap on the left image area while displaying the cursor zoom window or tap the up/down/
left/right button ( ), the zoom image will be moved and you can specify the cursor
position.
To change the zoom magnification, tap the [ZOOM] button . You can set the zoom
magnification to 2X, 3X or 4X. Tapping the up button will increase the zoom magnification and
tapping the down button to decrease the zoom magnification.
If you tap the down button when the zoom magnification is set to 2X, the cursor zoom window
and the corresponding point zoom window will disappear.

 Re-specifying the measurement points or reference points

If the incorrect measurement points or reference points were specified by mistake, select
<CLEAR>, in the measurement menu.

 Re-measurement
If you want to restart measuring on the image from the beginning, select <ALL CLEAR> in the
measurement menu and clear all measurement points and reference points.

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Modifying the point

To correct the position of the measurement points or reference points (left image area), or
corresponding points (right image area), select <MODIFY> in the measurement menu.

Tap the <LEFT IMAGE> to correct the measurement points or reference points, or tap the <RIGHT IMAGE>
to correct the corresponding points.
Next, select a point to be corrected by tapping the up/down/left/right button ( ) and tup
the [ENTER] button to fix it.
Then move the point by tapping the up/down/left/right button ( ) and tup the [ENTER]
button to fix the position. If you tap the [MENU] button before tapping the [ENTER] button, the
correction is canceled.

<MODIFY> menu

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 5 <3D OPTION>
The object for measurement can be displayed in 3D.
Select [3D option] on the measurement menu screen, and select the view mode from <2D/2D>,
<2D/3D>, <3D>, <2D/3D (color map)> or <3D (color map)>.

TIP
If the view mode is <3D> or <3D (color map)>, you cannot specify the measurement
points or reference points. The object distance mark ( ) (see “ Spot ranging
screen” (page 69)) indicating the object distance to the measurement point is
displayed on the right side of the measurement value.

 Operating on 3D view area

Some functions are switched between the LCD unit and the remote control unit. For details, see
the table below.

Touch panel of LCD unit Remote control unit Function

[MENU] button Shows/hides the coordinate axis (X-axis

long-tap long-press (Red), Y-axis (Green), Z-axis (Blue)).
[LIVE] button The 3D image view returns to the
long-tap long-press original status.
[SPOT RANGING] button Changes the 3D image view direction in
tap short-press the order of X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis.
The function of the [ZOOM] button
[SPOT RANGING] button changes from the operation to zoom in/
long-tap long-press out the image to the operation of the
cross section view. *
Zooms in/out.
enlarges the image and reduces
the image.
[ZOOM] lever In
n th
tthe operation of cross section view,
moves the cross section from front
to back and moves it from back to
front.
* In the operation of cross section view, the cross section view icon ( ) appears in the upper
right area the LCD monitor.

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Touch panel of LCD unit Remote control unit Function

[MEAS/ENTER] joystick Switches between rotation and parallel

tap short-press movement.
Changes the object for operation in
[MEAS/ENTER] joystick
long-tap binocular view to 2D view (left image
long-press
area) or 3D view (right image area).

[MEAS/ENTER] joystick Rotates the 3D view or moves it in

(Joystick operation) parallel.

 Color map view

The distance to the object for measurement is displayed in color with the distal end of the stereo
optical adapter as a reference. If the reference plane is specified in depth mode, the depth (height)
with the specified reference plane as a reference is displayed in color.

The following marks are displayed at the nearest (shallowest) position and the furthest (deepest)
position on 3D view.
Mark Distal end as reference Specified reference plane as reference
Nearest position Shallowest position
Farthest position Deepest position

TIP
The values on the color chart and positions on the color map are for reference
only. For acquiring accurate values, see “6-5 Measurement” (page 71).

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 7 Scaler measurement function
Scaler measurement measures the length of an object using the reference length value that is
preset according to a known length inside the observation image.

NOTE
In other words, an accurate measurement cannot be obtained if the reference
length is incorrect. Also, the measurement is made based on the assumption
that the reference object and the object for measurement are on the same
vertical plane as the optical axis.

7-1 Measurement flow

The following shows measurement procedures and the screen flow.

Attaching the optical adapter (See page 81)

Capturing the measurement area (See page 81)

Live screen
Observing the measurement area.

Measurement (See page 82)

Measurement screen
Measure the length.

[MEASURE]

[MENU] - <EXIT
MEASUREMENT>
[LIVE]

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7-2 Attaching the optical adapter

Attach optical adapters, other than stereo optical adapters, to the scope distal end by following
the procedure described in “3-5 Attaching and removing the optical adapter” (page 27).

TIP
When the optical adapter is attached to the instrument, the optical adapter is
recognized automatically and the following message is displayed.

Make sure that the name of the optical adapter is correct.

7-3 Observing the measurement area

Observing the measurement area in the live screen and check that the image is appropriate for
measurement.

See also “4-4 Observing the inspection object” (page 37) for more information on observing
the measurement area.

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1 While displaying the live/freeze screen, tap the [MEASURE] button.
The measurement screen is displayed.

2 Specify the reference points.

Place the cursor on each extremity of an object with a known length in the observed
image and tap the [ENTER] button.

3 Set the reference length.

When the reference length input message is displayed, enter the known length by tapping
the up/down/left/right button ( ) and tap the [ENTER] button to fix it.

4 Specify the measurement points.

Place the cursor on each extremity of the measurement object and tap the [ENTER] button
to measure its length.

5 Record the measurement results.

Press the [RECORD] button to record the image with the measurement results.

6 Exit from measurement.

Tap the [LIVE] button to display the measurement exit confirmation dialog. And select <YES>
to exit from scaler measurement. Select <NO> to return to the measurement screen.
Or select <EXIT MEASUREMENT> in the measurement menu screen and select <EXECUTE>
to exit the scaler measurement and return to the screen before the scaler measurement is
activated. Select <CANCEL> to return to the measurement screen.

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 Menu display and functions of the scaler measurement screen

Menu Available settings

<CLEAR> Clears the measurement point or reference point specified last.

<REFERENCE> Sets new reference length.

<MEASURE> Sets new measurement points.

<UNIT> Selects the unit of the measurement results.

Selects <mm> or <inch>.

<CURSOR> Selects a cursor shape.

Selects [ x ], [←] or [ + ].

<EXIT MEASUREMENT> Exits the scaler measurement screen. The display returns to the
screen before scaler measurement starts.

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 8 Troubleshooting
Inspect the instrument as described in “3 Pre-operation preparation and inspection” (page 19).
If there are any obvious malfunctions, do not use the instrument and contact Olympus for repairs.
If a slightest irregularity is suspected, do not use the instrument and perform the actions de-
scribed in “8-1 Troubleshooting guide”. If the problem cannot be resolved by taking the remedial
action described, stop using the instrument and contact Olympus for repair.

8-1 Troubleshooting guide

1 Error messages

Message Cause and recommended action

<NO RECORDING MEDIA.> The SDHC card or the USB flash drive is not loaded.
→ Load the SDHC card or the USB flash drive you use and try
again. Or turn OFF the instrument and ON again.
<RECORDING MEDIA FULL.> The SDHC card or the USB flash drive is full.
→ Delete the unnecessary data to free up space, or replace
with a new SDHC card or a new USB flash drive.
<THIS IMAGE CANNOT BE RETRIEVED.> The image is not recorded with this instrument.
→ Only images recorded with this instrument can be
displayed.
<RECORDING MEDIA ERROR. The format of the SDHC card or the USB flash drive cannot
PLEASE FORMAT THE RECORDING MEDIA.> be recognized.
→ Format the SDHC card or the SB flash drive with this
instrument.
<THE SPECIFIED FILE NAME ALREADY The file name exists.
EXISTS. → Specify the file name other than the existing file name.
PLEASE CHOOSE ANOTHER NAME.>
<THE SPECIFIED FOLDER NAME ALREADY The folder name exists.
EXISTS. → Specify the folder name other than the existing folder name.
PLEASE CHOOSE ANOTHER NAME.>
<RECORDING MEDIA IS LOCKED. PLEASE The SDHC card is locked.
UNLOCK.> → Unlock the SDHC card you will use and insert the SDHC
card in this instrument.
<INCOMPARABLE IMAGE RESOLUTION.> The resolution of the live image is different from that of the
played back image.
→ Specify the file with the same resolution as the live image.
<The image cannot be displayed in 3D view. The image is not appropriate for 3D view.
Acquire the stereo image again.> → Acquire the stereo image again.
<OVER CURRENT (USB). The recommended USB flash drive is not used.
PLEASE TURN OFF THE POWER.> → Stop inspection, and turn OFF the instrument and ON again.
Use the recommended USB flash drive.
A USB device other than the USB flash drive is connected.
→ Disconnect all USB devices other than the USB flash drive.

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Message Cause and recommended action

<LOW BATTERY. The battery voltage is low.
PLEASE CONNECT TO THE AC ADAPTER → Stop all operations, such as image recording, copying,
OR TURN OFF THE POWER.> deleting and formatting the USB flash drive, etc., and
immediately replace the battery. Or connect the AC adapter.
<HIGH TEMPERATURE (DISTAL END). The self-check function was activated to prompt termination of
PLEASE IMMEDIATELY PULL OUT THE inspection because the distal end became too hot.
INSERTION TUBE.> → Immediately pull the insertion tube out of the observation
object.
TIP
This message will appear before the
atmospheric temperature of the distal end
reaches the maximum operating ambient
temperature.

<OVER CURRENT (ARTICULATION MOTOR). The self-check function was activated to prompt termination of
PLEASE TURN OFF THE POWER.> operation because the insertion tube is overloaded.
→ Extend the insertion tube as much as possible to reduce
the loop amount, and turn power back on without operating
the [ANGLE/LOCK] joystick.
<OVER CURRENT (LIGHT SOURCE). The self-check function was activated to prompt termination of
PLEASE TURN OFF THE POWER.> operation due to the over current of the light source.
→ Terminate inspection, allow the instrument to cool down,
and then turn power back on again.

2 Common problems

Problem Cause and recommended action

Illumination does not light. The [LIGHT] button ( ) is not turned ON.
→ Turn ON the [LIGHT] button ( ).
The optical adapter A foreign object is stuck to the screws.
cannot be attached to the → Wipe with a clean piece of gauze or a cotton swab.
insertion tube. The optical adapter in use is not a designated optical adapter for this system.
→ Use the designated optical adapter.
The installation procedure is not correct.
→ Install the optical adapter again according to the correct procedures (see
“3-5 Attaching and removing the optical adapter” (page 27)).
The optical adapter The removing procedure is not correct.
cannot be removed from → Install the optical adapter again according to the correct procedures (see
the insertion tube. “3-5 Attaching and removing the optical adapter” (page 27)).

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 Problem Cause and recommended action
The system cannot be The AC adapter or the battery is not connected.
turned ON. → Connect the AC adapter or the battery correctly (see “3-3 Preparing the
power supply” (page 24)).
The power is not turned ON.
→ Set the [POWER] button ( ) of the main unit to ON.
A non-designated AC adapter or battery is connected.
→ Use the designated AC adapter or battery.
The scope unit is not attached to the main unit correctly.
→ Attach the scope unit to the main unit properly.
The system cannot be The main unit is damaged.
turned OFF. → Remove the AC adapter or the battery from the main unit and turn OFF the
power.
The image is not sharp. The objective lens of the distal end of the insertion tube or the optical adapter
is dirty.
→ Wipe with a clean piece of gauze or a cotton swab.
The optical adapter is not attached correctly.
→ Attach the optical adapter properly.
The image sharpness is not adjusted appropriately.
→ Adjust the image sharpness appropriately (see “4 Adjusting the image
sharpness” (page 58)).
The external monitor is not adjusted appropriately.
→ Adjust the external monitor appropriately.
The image brightness is The objective lens of the distal end of the insertion tube or the optical adapter is
not optimal. dirty, or the illumination on the optical adapter is dirty.
→ Wipe with a clean piece of gauze or a cotton swab.
The automatic brightness control is not set appropriately.

→ Use the [BRT] button to adjust to the proper setting.

The external monitor is not adjusted appropriately.

→ Adjust the external monitor appropriately.
The optical adapter is loose.
→ Attach the optical adapter properly (see “3-5 Attaching and removing the
optical adapter” (page 27)).
Color reproduction is poor. The white balance is not set properly.
→ Adjust white balance again.
The image color is not adjusted appropriately.
→ Adjust the image color appropriately (see “5 Adjusting the image saturation”
(page 58)).

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Problem Cause and recommended action

The noise is noticeable on The automatic brightness control is not set appropriately.
the image.
→ Use the [BRT] button to adjust it to the appropriate setting.

The noise reduction is not adjusted appropriately.

→ Adjust the noise reduction to the appropriate setting in <NOISE REDUCTION>
in the <IMAGE MODE> menu.
The screen is not
Set the [POWER] button ( ) of the main unit to OFF and set the [POWER] button
displayed. (The screen is
to ON again to restart the instrument.
not displayed properly.)
The scope unit is not attached to the main unit correctly.
→ Attach the scope unit to the main unit properly.
The operation beep is not <BEEP> in the <SYSTEM SETUP> menu is set to <OFF>.
heard. Set <BEEP> in the <SYSTEM SETUP> menu to <ON>.
All functions stopped The SDHC card being used for image recording is not the one provided and is
during recording the not the one recommended by Olympus.
movies. → Remove the AC adapter or the battery from the main unit and turn OFF the
power.
→ Use the SDHC card for recording images provided as standard or the one
recommended by Olympus.
The stereo measurement The combination of the stereo optical adapter and the stereo scope unit is not correct.
function does not start. → Check that the combination of Serial No. of the stereo optical adapter and
Serial No. of the stereo scope unit is correct.
The measurement result of The image acquired by unsupported software version (1.20 or before) is used.
the scaler measurement is → Use the image acquired by the software version 1.20A or after.
not displayed.

8-2 Requesting repair of this product

Contact Olympus when you request repair of this instrument. Include a detailed description of
the malfunction and the conditions under which it occurs when returning the instrument.
Malfunctions that occur during the warranty period are repaired at no charge according to the
warranty agreement. Be sure to attach the warranty agreement when returning the instrument for
repairs. Repair will be charged if the warranty agreement is not attached. The freight fees are paid
by the user even if repairs are done free of charge.
Olympus will not repair an instrument contaminated by noxious substances.

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 9 Storage and maintenance
9-1 Replacing the battery
Though the battery life depends on the operating environment and frequency of use,
replacement of the battery is recommended whenever the battery operation time becomes very
short.
Contact Olympus about changing the battery.
For details about how to load and remove the battery, see “1 Using the battery” (page 24).

9-2 Replacing the O-ring

Apply the silicon grease to the spare O-ring provided with the optical adapter and replace it.
Replace the O-ring periodically.
The position to attach the O-ring differs between 6-mm type and 4-mm type. Refer to “2-2 Distal
end/optical adapter nomenclature” (page 15) and “3-5 Attaching and removing the optical
adapter” (page 27), and attach the O-ring at the correct position.

9-3 Cleaning components

1 Cleaning the insertion tube

Dirt or other foreign objects on the insertion tube:

Wipe with a clean soft cloth.

Dirty water, machine oil or other liquid on the insertion tube:

Do not use a hard cloth or hard brush, but wipe it with a soft cloth or cotton swab, and then
wash thoroughly with a piece of gauze or other material moistened with a neutral detergent.
Then, use a clean, soft piece of soft gauze moistened with clean water, and wipe the insertion
tube to dry all moisture.
NOTE
Clean the insertion tube immediately after pulling out the insertion tube. Leaving
the insertion tube very dirty for a long period can cause it to become corroded.

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2 Cleaning the distal end

Dirt or water droplets on the objective lens of the distal end

Grasping the rigid portion of the distal end, use a clean, soft piece of gauze or a cotton swab to
wipe off the dirt or water droplets.
You could also use the brush to brush away dirt and water droplets.
Best results may be obtained by using a commercially available absolute ethanol or isopropyl
alcohol.

Build up of dirt on the optical adapter positioning groove or screw threads of the distal end
Use the brush provided with the cleaning kit to brush away built up dirt.
Note that insufficient cleaning may result in a loss of water tightness between the optical adapter
and the distal end.

3 Cleaning the optical adapter

Dirt or water droplets on the outer surface of the optical adapter or objective lens in the
optical adapter
Use a piece of clean, soft gauze or cotton swab to wipe off dirt and water. You could also use the
brush to brush away dirt and water.

Cleaning dirt from the optical adapter outer surface while it is attached to the distal end
Grasping the rigid portion of the distal end, wipe the optical adapter. Best results may be
obtained by using a commercially available absolute ethanol or isopropyl alcohol.
Dirt on the threads of screws of the optical adapter
Moisten a cotton swab with a commercially available absolute
ethanol or isopropyl alcohol, and keep cleaning in the sequence
, , as shown in the picture on the right until no dirt is left on
the cotton swab. Spin the cotton swab while cleaning.
Also, for thorough cleaning, turn the optical adapter while doing
and .
NOTE
Do not clean the optical adapter under running water. Otherwise, the optical
adapter may be damaged.

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 4 Cleaning the LCD monitor

LCD monitor viewing problems due to fingerprints and dirt

Wipe the LCD monitor with a soft cloth moistened with clean water. Then, lightly wipe it with a
clean and dry cloth.
NOTE
· Never use a chemically treated cloth or strong detergent, such as benzine or
alcohol. Otherwise, the surface of the LCD monitor may be damaged.
· Do not use a cloth that is hard, dirty, or has foreign substance on it. Otherwise,
the surface of the LCD monitor may be damaged.

5 Cleaning of other units

If the main unit is dirty, wipe it with a soft cloth moistened with clean water. Then, lightly wipe it
with a clean, dry cloth. Also, wipe the dirt and water droplet completely from the battery cover,
inside of the connector cover, connection area of the remote control unit and the main unit, and
the connection area of the scope unit and the main unit.

9-4 Storage precautions

Store this product under normal room temperature and humidity.
NOTE
· Never subject cables to severe bending, pulling, binding, twisting, or crushing
forces. Do not allow a cable to be exposed to heat, which can melt its covering.
Otherwise, the cable may be damaged, which can cause fire and electric shock.
· Do not store the instrument in the carrying case with the shoulder strap
attached.
Otherwise, the LCD monitor may be scratched or the shoulder strap may be
damaged.

1 Turn OFF the power and remove the battery or unplug the AC adapter.

2 Wind the insertion tube around the drum and store it in the drum case. And store the
instrument in the carrying case according to the illustration on the packing instruction
label.

3 Store the instrument on a level surface in a clean, dry and stable place.

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10 Specifications
10-1 Operating environment
Item Specifications
Operating temperatures
Insertion tube In air : -25 to 100 °C
In water : 10 to 30 °C
Parts other than In air : -21 to 49 °C (Battery-powered operation)
insertion tube 0 to 40 °C (AC adapter-powered operation)
Operating atmospheric pressure
Insertion tube In air : Normal pressure (1,013 hPa)
In water: IV94 series 1,013 to 1,513 hPa (up to water depth 5.0 m)
IV96 series 1,013 to 1,772 hPa (up to water depth 7.5 m)
Parts other than In air: Normal pressure (1,013 hPa)
insertion tube
Operating environment altitude
All parts Up to altitude 2,000 m
Operating environment humidity
All parts 15 to 90% (relative humidity)
Liquid resistance
Insertion tube No problem even if exposed to machine oil, light oil or 5% saline
Other parts than solution.
insertion tube
Waterproofing
Insertion tube Waterproof construction. Can be used underwater with the optical
adapter attached.
The stereo measurement is not available underwater.
Parts other than Water resistant proof construction. Use underwater is not supported.
insertion tube The instrument is not water-resistant if the battery cover or other
covers are open.

NOTE
· Meeting the operating environment specifications does not constitute any guar-
antee against damage to or malfunction of this instrument.
· Use AC adapter and battery charger indoors (normal temperature).

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1 Other specifications
Item Specifications
Optical system
For optical adapter specifications, see “10-3 Optical adapter specifications” (page 97).
Illumination The white light in the scope unit is guided to the distal end of the
insertion tube via the light guide.
Distal end
Outer diameter IV94 series: Ø4.0 mm
IV96 series: Ø6.0 mm
Distal end rigid See the specifications of the distal end rigid section length of the
section length optical adapter.
Angulation IV9435N, IV9450N: 130 ° *
IV9635N, IV9650N: 180 ° *
IV9675N: 150 ° *
* UP, DOWN, RIGHT and LEFT direction
(When the insertion tube is straight.)
Flexible section
Flexibility IV94 series: Fixed hard corrugated tube from the distal end of the
insertion tube to the scope unit
IV96 series: TF corrugated tube with flexibility gradually increasing
toward the distal end of the insertion tube
Outer diameter IV94 series: Ø4.0 mm
IV96 series: Ø6.0 mm
Index lines An orange line is displayed at the position of 500 mm from the distal
end of the insertion tube. White lines are displayed at every 1000 mm
from the distal end of the insertion tube. The number of white lines is
increased at every 1000 mm (1 line at 1000 mm, 2 lines at 2000 mm).
One white thick line is displayed at the position of 5000 mm from the
distal end of the insertion tube. Beyond 5000 mm, the white line is
added to the white thick line at every 1000 mm.
Total length IV9435N, IV9635N: 3.5 m
IV9450N, IV9650N: 5.0 m
IV9675N: 7.5 m
Remote control unit
Dimensions 39(W) x 137(H) x 40(D) mm
(without insertion tube and cables)
Weight 0.2 kg
(including cables
and connectors)

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Item Specifications
Main unit
Dimensions 321(W) x 310(H) x 180(D) mm
Weight 3.9 kg
Weight IV9435N: 7.1 kg
(including battery and IV9450N: 7.2 kg
SDHC card) IV9635N: 7.3 kg
IV9650N: 7.4 kg
IV9675N: 7.6 kg
LCD panel 8.4 inch TFT full-color low reflective-coating type
Input/Output connector
USB connector A connector, USB 2.0 compatible
Power supply
Battery Specified battery (Lithium Ion)
Model : Made by IDX, NP-L7S
Nominal voltage : DC14.8V
Nominal capacity : 68 Wh
Battery powered operating time:
Approximately 100 minutes (based on new battery)
For details, refer to the instruction manual of your battery charger.
AC adapter for Model : Made by SINPRO, SPU61A-107-P25G001-OSC
main unit Input voltage : 100 V to 240 V AC
Frequency : 50/60 Hz
Output voltage : 16 V DC
Battery charger Model : Made by IDX, JL-2PLUS
Input voltage : 100 V to 240 V AC
Frequency : 50/60 Hz
For details, refer to the instruction manual of the battery charger.
Power consumption 45 W
Recording media SDHC card and USB flash drive (For recommended products, please
contact Olympus.)
Still image recording
Resolution IV94 series : H768 x V576(Pixel)
IV96 series : H1024 x V768(Pixel)
External input NTSC : H640 x V480(Pixel)
External input PAL : H768 x V576(Pixel)
Recording format Files are stored as compressed JPEG format (Exif 2 compliant).
Still image playback
Restrictions Images recorded on the instrument can be played back.

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Movie recording
Resolution IV94 series : H768 x V576(Pixel)
IV96 series : H1024 x V768(Pixel)
External input NTSC : H640 x V480(Pixel)
External input PAL : H768 x V576(Pixel)
Recording format MPEG-4 AVC(H.264) formats.
Can be played back on the Windows Media Player.
(Windows Media Player 12 or later must be installed.)
Movie playback
Restrictions Images recorded with the instrument can be played back.
Movie output
Format Analog VGA output
Resolution H1024 x V768 (Pixel)
Frame rate 60 fps
Manufacturer OLYMPUS CORPORATION TOKYO, JAPAN

TIP
· The images recorded with the instrument can be played back on a computer, etc.,
but the images recorded with image recording devices such as a digital camera or a
personal computer cannot be played back with the instrument.
· All brands are Trademark or registered Trademark of their respective owners.

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2 External application standard

EMC Information This product is applied with the requirements of standard IEC/EN61326-1 concerning
electromagnetic compatibility.
• Emission Class A, applied to industrial environment requirements.
• Immunity Applied to industrial environment requirements.
Some interference may occur if this product is used in domestic location.
FCC Information This product conforms to the following.
• NOTE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which
case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
• FCC WARNING
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
WEEE Directive The following applies to the mark to the left.
In accordance with European Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, this
symbol indicates that the product must not be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste,
but should be collected separately.
Refer to your local Olympus distributor for return and/or collection systems available in
your country.
Chinese RoHS This logo is the logo to be applied to electrical and electronic products sold in China
Directive based on “Management Methods for the Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substanc-
es in Electrical and Electronic Products” and “Requirements as to logo for the restricted
use of hazardous substances in the electrical and electronic products”.
(Note) The number of logo indicates the years of period during which the hazardous
substances contained in the electrical and electronic products will not leak or mutate
suddenly under normal conditions It does not indicate the years of period during which
the functional performance of product is warranted.

For Korea only

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환경에서 사용하는 경우 전파간섭의 우려가 있습니다.

3 Software license information

THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT
PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE
OF A CONSUMER FOR (i) ENCODING VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
MPEG-4 VISUAL STANDARD (“MPEG-4 VIDEO”) AND/OR (ii) DECODING
MPEG-4 VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A
PERSONAL AND NONCOMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED
FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED BY MPEG LA TO PROVIDE MPEG-4
VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER
USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDING THAT RELATING TO PRO-
MOTIONAL, INTERNAL AND COMMERCIAL USES AND LICENSING MAY BE
OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, LLC. SEE HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM.

This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group.

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 4 Using open source software
This product may include (i) open source software; and (ii) other software whose source code is
intentionally published (collectively, hereinafter referred to as “OSS”).

The OSS included in this product shall be licensed and distributed to you subject to the terms
and conditions applied to the OSS. Please see such terms and conditions of the OSS in the
following URL. The copyright owners of the OSS are listed in the following URL.

THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE OSS, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.
THE OSS “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND
PERFORMANCE OF THE OSS IS WITH YOU. SHOULD THE OSS PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU
ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION.

Some of the OSS licenses associated with this product may permit you to obtain source code
for certain software which Olympus has an obligation to provide in accordance with the terms
and conditions applied to the OSS. You may obtain a copy of this source code from the following
URL. This offer is valid for a period of three (3) years from the date of original purchase. Olympus
has no responsibility to provide any source code except the source code for certain software.

http://www.olympus-ims.com/rvi-products/iplex-nx/oss-license/

You shall not inquire information relating to the source codes obtained in the above URL from
Olympus.

5 AVC Patent Portfolio License

THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE
PERSONAL AND NONCOMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO (i) ENCODE VIDEO IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD (“AVC VIDEO”) AND/OR (ii) DECODE AVC VIDEO
THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NONCOMMERCIAL
ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC
VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C. SEE HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM

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10-3 Optical adapter specifications

1 For 4-mm type insertion tube
When the optical adapter (optional) is mounted on the insertion tube.
AT120D/NF AT120D/FF AT100S/NF AT100S/FF
Adapter name -IV94 -IV94 -IV94N -IV94N
Product abbreviation A120N A120F A100N A100F
Character color Red Green Red Green
Optical Field of view 120 ° 120 ° 100° 100°
system Direction of view Forward view Forward view Side-view Side-view
Depth of field*1 2 to 200 mm 17 to ∞ mm 2 to 15 mm 8 to ∞ mm
Distal Outer diameter*2 Ø4.0 mm Ø4.0 mm Ø4.0 mm Ø4.0 mm
end Rigid distal end length*3 20.2 mm 20.1 mm 22.9 mm 22.9 mm
AT80D/FF AT70D/70D AT50S/50S
Adapter name -IV94N -IV94N -IV94N
Product abbreviation A80F A70/70 A50/50
Character color Green Blue Blue
Field of view 80° 70°/70° 50 °/50 °
Optical
Direction of view Forward view Forward view Side-view
system
Depth of field*1 35 to ∞ mm 5 to 200 mm 3 to 150 mm
Distal Outer diameter*2 Ø4.0 mm Ø4.0 mm Ø4.0 mm
end Rigid distal end length*3 20.1 mm 22.3 mm 26.7 mm
*1 Indicates the range within which the image can be viewed clearly.
*2 Can be inserted into a Ø4.0 mm hole when mounted on the insertion tube.
*3 Indicates the length of the rigid portion of the distal end when mounted to the insertion tube.

2 For 6-mm type insertion tube

When the optical adapter (optional) is mounted on the insertion tube.
AT50D/FF AT80D/FF AT120D/NF AT120D/FF
Adapter name -IV96N -IV96N -IV96N -IV96N
Product abbreviation A50F A80F A120N A120F
Character color White Green Red Green
Field of view 50° 80° 120 ° 120 °
Optical
Direction of view Forward view Forward view Forward view Forward view
system
Depth of field*1 50 to ∞ mm 20 to ∞ mm 7 to 300 mm 19 to ∞ mm
Distal Outer diameter*2 Ø6.0 mm Ø6.0 mm Ø6.0 mm Ø6.0 mm
end Rigid distal end length*3 21.3 mm 21.3 mm 21.4 mm 21.4 mm
AT120S/NF AT120S/FF AT90D/90D AT70S/70S
Name -IV96N -IV96N -IV96N -IV96N
Product abbreviation A120N A120F A90/90 A70/70
Character color Red Green Blue Blue
Field of view 120 ° 120 ° 90°/90° 70°/70°
Optical
Direction of view Side-view Side-view Forward view Side-view
system
Depth of field*1 4 to 150 mm 20 to ∞ mm 5 to 250 mm 4 to 250 mm
Distal Outer diameter*2 Ø6.0 mm Ø6.0 mm Ø6.0 mm Ø6.0 mm
end Rigid distal end length*3 26.6 mm 26.6 mm 25.0 mm 31.2 mm
*1 Indicates the range within which the image can be viewed clearly.
*2 Can be inserted into a Ø6.0 mm hole when mounted on the insertion tube.
*3 Indicates the length of the rigid portion of the distal end when mounted to the insertion tube

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System chart

LAN cable
(Commercially available)

Microphone Shoulder strap Scope stopper

(Commercially available)

Long LCD cable

MAJ-2261 (optional)

S-VIDEO cable
(Commercially available)

Base unit
IV9000N
USB flash drive for
recording images
(Commercially available)

LCD holding adapter LCD holding

(made by Manfrotto bracket
/commercially
available)
Remote control unit
SDHC card for MAJ-2260
recording images (optional)

AC adapter
Battery
(made by IDX/optional)

AC power cord (optional)

Battery charger
Carrying case (made by IDX/optional)

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VGA cable Monitor

(commercially available) (commercially available)

Check tool (optional)

Stereo scope unit (optional) 4-mm type
4-mm type 6-mm type • MAJ-2265
• IV9435N-MD* • IV9635N-MD* 6-mm type
• IV9450N-MD* • IV9650N-MD* • MAJ-2264
• IV9435N-MDS** • IV9675N-MD*
• IV9450N-MDS** • IV9635N-MDS**
• IV9650N-MDS**
• IV9675N-MDS**
*Followings come with MD. Optical adapter/Rigid sleeve
(4-mm type) AT70D/70D-IV94N Optical adapter (optional)
(6-mm type) AT90D/90D-IV96N
**Followings come with MDS.
(4-mm type) 4-mm type
AT70D/70D-IV94N and AT50S/50S-IV94N
(6-mm type)
• AT120D/NF-IV94N
AT90D/90D-IV96N and AT70S/70S-IV96N • AT120D/FF-IV94N
• AT100S/NF-IV94N
• AT100S/FF-IV94N
• AT80D/FF-IV94N
6-mm type
Scope case • AT50D/FF-IV96N
MAJ-2262 (optional) • AT80D/FF-IV96N
• AT120D/NF-IV96N
• AT120D/FF-IV96N
• AT120S/NF-IV96N
• AT120S/FF-IV96N
Rigid sleeve (optional)

Scope unit (optional)

4-mm type 6-mm type 4-mm type
• IV9435N • IV9635N • MAJ-1737
• IV9450N • IV9650N 6-mm type
• IV9675N • MAJ-1253

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