Instruction Manual This manual contains important information. Please keep it for future reference.
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing Magic Adventures Microscope™! Explore microworlds across various topics including flowers, insects, the human body and more with videos, images, games and learning challenges.
Real Microscope Function Sample Thickness Reusable Slide A Slides Tray Reusable Slide B Large Sample Tray Up to 1mm Example: Cloth, Paper, Onion Peel, Leaf, Hair, Flower Petal, etc. BBC Content Magnification Level Smart Slide Up to 200x (with digital zoom) Up to 5mm Example: Tree Bark, Cookie Crumb, Pebble, Egg Shell, etc. Up to 200x (with digital zoom) Up to 40mm No Slide is Needed Example: Walnut Shell, Sea Shell, Coin, Rock, etc.
GETTING STARTED Please cut and discard the cords before playing with the unit. The cords are not part of the product and should be discarded for your child’s safety. Attention: The unit is in Try-Me mode. To exit this mode, follow the steps below: 1. Press the Power Button or the Tick Button to turn on the unit. 2. Remove the existing Smart Slide from the unit when the Try-Me video begins playing. 3. Insert any other Smart Slide during the Try-Me video. 4.
WARNING: Adult assembly required for battery installation. Keep batteries out of reach of children. IMPORTANT: BATTERY INFORMATION • • • • • • • • Insert batteries with the correct polarity (+ and -). Do not mix old and new batteries. Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable batteries. Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used. Do not short-circuit the supply terminals. Remove batteries during long periods of non-use.
LeapFrog® cares for the planet. Care for the environment and give your toy a second life by disposing of it at a small electricals collection point so all its materials can be recycled. In the UK: Visit www.recyclenow.com to see a list of collection points near you. In Australia & New Zealand: Check with your local council for kerbside collections. PRODUCT FEATURES 1. Power Button Press the Power Button to switch the Magic Adventure MicroscopeTM on or off.
6. Microscope Mode Button Press the Microscope Mode Button to enter the Microscope Mode and explore your own samples using the Reusable Slides or the Large Sample Tray. When a Smart Slide is inserted into the device, press the Microscope Mode Button to toggle back and forth between the Smart Slide Menu and the Main Menu. 7. Zoom Dial Turn the Zoom Dial to move the camera closer or further away from the sample while in Microscope Mode.
14. Reusable Slides Place your own samples into the Reusable Slides, then place the Reusable Slides into the Slides Tray. Press the Microscope Mode Button to view your sample with the microscope. 15. Take Photos Capture about 100 photos of your samples in Microscope Mode by pressing the Tick Button. NOTE: This number will vary depending on the number of colours in the photo. Photos with more colours take up more memory, whereas photos with fewer colours take up less memory. 16.
- adjust the brightness of the sample light. Press the Tick Button to take photos of what’s displayed on the screen. microSD card slot • If no microSD card is inserted into the device, photos will be saved to the unit’s internal memory, which can hold about 100 images. NOTE: This number will vary depending on the number of colours in the photo. Photos with more colours take up more memory, whereas photos with fewer colours take up less memory.
Micro Adventure Game Beat the clock in this exciting microworld adventure game. Feed, protect, heal microorganisms and remove micro-invaders in 24 exciting levels. What’s This? Quiz See if you can figure out what each image is in this fun quiz. Listen to the question and then select the picture that provides the answer. Gallery Photos taken of samples in Microscope Mode can be found here. You can also delete* saved photos in the Gallery.
How to Copy Saved Photos from the Microscope to a Computer 1. Insert a microSD card** into the microSD Card Slot of the unit. 2. In the Gallery, select the Photo Transfer icon to transfer all of your saved photos from the unit’s internal memory to the inserted microSD card. 3. After the photo transfer is completed***, take the microSD card out of the unit and insert it into a computer. 4. The saved photos**** are located in the microSD card’s folder #MICRO/DCIM/XXXMICRO.
This may also cause unexpected behavior when trying to take more photos while in Microscope Mode: - The device may request to overwrite existing photos that share the same filename as the new photo being taken. Parent Menu A Parent Menu is available in case parents need to reset the device or reformat it. Below are the Parent Menu options. - Option 1: Reset all curricular and game progress data. - Option 2: Remove all Gallery photos stored on the device.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Solution(s) (1) Press and hold the Power Button for more than 10 seconds. The unit stopped (2) Release the Power Button and the unit will power back on again. It should now working. work properly. (3)If the unit does not work, change the batteries and press the Power Button to turn on the unit. (1) Press and hold the Power Button for more than 10 seconds. Screen is not working correctly. (2) Release the Power Button and the unit will power back on again.
Microscope Mode (without microSD card inserted) Save Failed when taking photos Microscope Mode (with microSD card inserted) Memory Card Error or Save Failed when taking photos Restart the unit by pressing the Power Button and try again. (1) Enter the Parent Menu (see the Parent Menu section for how to access this screen). (2) Select Option 2 and confirm. Once the process is finished, it should be okay to take photos while in Microscope Mode.
(1) Enter the Parent Menu (see the Parent Menu section for how to access this screen). Microscope Mode (2) Select Option 2 and confirm. Once the process is finished, the overwrite (without microSD prompt should no longer appear every card inserted) time a photo is taken. - An overwrite NOTE: Option 2 in the Parent Menu will prompt appears remove all the saved photos from the internal every time a memory. Please backup any wanted photos photo is taken by transferring them to a microSD card first.
Make sure the microSD card is not larger than 32GB. Format the microSD card in your computer Gallery - Photo and try again. Transfer Failed NOTE: All the files from the microSD card will be removed. Please backup any wanted photos by transferring them to a computer first. (1) Enter the Parent Menu (see the Parent Menu section for how to access this screen). (2) Select Option 2 and confirm.
Use a different microSD card that does not contain any previously saved photos from the microscope. (1) Enter the Parent Menu (see the Parent Menu section for how to access this Gallery (with screen). microSD card (2) Select Option 2 and confirm. Once the inserted) - New process is finished, new photos taken in photos taken in Microscope Mode should be displayed Microscope Mode on the first page of the Gallery.
CARE & MAINTENANCE 1. Keep the unit clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth. 2. Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from any direct heat sources. 3. Remove the batteries if the unit will not be in use for an extended period of time. 4. Do not drop the unit on hard surfaces and do not expose the unit to moisture or water. 5. If the unit is not working properly, install a brand new set of batteries.
PRODUCT WARRANTY/ CONSUMER GUARANTEES UK Customers: Read our complete warranty policy online at leapfrog.com/ warranty. Australian Customers: VTECH ELECTRONICS (AUSTRALIA) PTY LIMITED – CONSUMER GUARANTEES Under the Australian Consumer Law, a number of consumer guarantees apply to goods and services supplied by VTech Electronics (Australia) Pty Limited. Please refer to leapfrog.com/en-au/legal/warranty for further information.
Visit our website for more information about our products, downloads, resources and more. leapfrog.com LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. A subsidiary of VTech Holdings Limited. TM & © 2022 LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved.
