The Pocket Microscope is a palm-sized digital microscope with its own 2-inch color screen. There's no phone or tablet to set up. Here's how to start.
Three steps to look closer
- Charge it and turn it on. Charge it with the USB-C cable in the box and a phone charger, then press the power button. The screen lights up.
- Set it on something. Put the clear base down on a leaf, a coin, a bug or a fingertip. It stands up by itself.
- Look down and see it big. Look at the screen and turn the wheel on the side until the picture is sharp.
A few tips
- Charge it first. Use the USB-C cable in the box and a phone charger. There are no batteries to buy.
- Set it flat on the thing you want to see, with the clear base touching it.
- Turn the wheel slowly until the picture is sharp. A few tries is normal.
- Try the brightness button in dim rooms. The 8 little lights go brighter or dimmer.
- Wipe the clear base with a soft cloth when it gets dirty.
Photos and videos
One button switches between photos and videos. Kids can look back at what they saved right on the screen. It saves about 200 photos inside, and a memory card adds extra storage.
Good to know
- Keep it dry. It is not waterproof.
- Be gentle with the screen. Don't press hard on it.
- It shows the surface of things, like leaf veins, not what's inside. It won't show cells or germs.
- Not for children under 3. It has small parts.
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