8. Operation
• Use the TL/IL function button to switch to trans-
mitted light (TL).
• Select the BF (bright field) contrast method
by pressing the variable button BF.
Alternatively: press the variable button CHANGE
TL .
(For details on button assignments, please see
the identification sheet.)
BF will appear on the LeicaScreen.
Motorized condensers will now move to the
bright field position. Coded condensers must be
switched manually.
The fluorescence filter turret will automati-
cally go to an empty position or to the "A-TL"
filter cube.
Fig. 108 Function buttons (left side of stand)
1
variable function buttons
2
Open/close aperture diaphragm
3
TL/IL switching
4
Open/close field diaphragm
5
Increase/decrease light intensity
1
84
2
3
4
5
• Insert a transmitted light specimen.
• Rotate an appropriate objective into place.
• Focus the image with the knob on the
SmartMove or the focusing wheel and adjust
the intensity with the INT function buttons.
Fig. 109 Function buttons (right side of stand)
1
variable function buttons
1