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    Orion ® StarShoot ™ Solar System Color Imaging Camera IV #52175 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Providing Exceptional Consumer Optical Products Since 1975 OrionT elescopes.com Customer Support (800 ) 676-1343 E-mail: support@telescope.com Corporate Offices (831) 763-7000 89 Hangar W ay , Watsonville, CA 95076 © 2008-2010 Orion T elescopes & Binoculars I[...]

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    2 3 Welcome to a new world of adventur e. Y our new StarShoot Solar System Color Imaging Camera IV (SSSSI-IV) is capable of capturing detailed, full- color images of astro- nomical objects in our solar system. The planets, Moon, and Sun (with optional solar filter) can all be imaged to create spectacular views on your computer which can be saved f[...]

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    4 5 2). This allows you to install the Orion StarShoot Solar System Imager camera driver and the Orion image capture soft- ware (Orion AmCap). Camera Driver Installation Do not connect the SSSSI-IV to your computer yet. Insert the CD-ROM into the drive. 1. The Launcher will appear . If you are using Windows Vista, the AutoPlay window will appear ?[...]

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    6 7 Double click the Orion AmCap icon 2. now installed on your computer’ s desktop. Orion AmCap will automatically 3. connect dir ectly to your camera with a Live Video W indow . Y our Live Video Window will only show light and dark befor e the camera is coupled to your telescope. Whe n the came ra is conn ect ed to the 4. computer , the Live V i[...]

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    8 9 Camera Controls For best images, you can adjust the camera controls though Orion AmCap to fine tune the image. Y ou can see how the camera controls af fect an image in the Live Video Window . From the Options menu choose Video Capture Filter and you can access the camera controls. Her e you will find the Brightness , Contrast , Gamma , Hue , [...]

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    10 11 Image processing software can then be used to select the best frames to com- bine for best r esults and can also reject the poorest frames. Refocus often throughout your imaging session. This ensures at least some of your images will have an excellent focus. It is also not uncommon for tele- scope movements to alter the focus slightly , so be[...]

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    12 13 USB Extension Cable In many instances, it is likely that a lon- ger cable for the SSSSI-IV will be needed in or der to comfortably setup telescope, camera, and computer . We recommend purchasing a 10' USB extension cable if you need more cord length (available through Orion, check the catalog or OrionT elescopes.com for more informa- tio[...]

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    One-Y ear Limited W arranty This Orion StarShoot Solar System Color Imaging Camera IV is warranted against def ects in materials or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase . This warranty is for the benefit of the original retail purchaser only . During this w arranty period Orion T elescopes & Binoculars will repair or [...]