
The minimum frame integration (x2) is 1/32 of a second for NTSC (1/40 for PAL).
The maximum frame integration (x256) is 4 seconds for NTSC (5 sec- onds for PAL).
Set SHUTTER SPEED (ALC) to OFF for frame integration.
Low light objects such as stars and the Milky Way require a high value sense up setting such as x256 which gives a total exposure time of up to 4 seconds NTSC (5 seconds PAL).
Figure 7. Sense Up menu.
COLOR BAR
The Color Bar (Figure 11) is a useful feature to test video output from cam- era to your viewing device.
GAMMA
TYPE A – 0.45 Gamma (Lighter) TYPE B – 1.0 Gamma (Darker)
ZOOM
Digital zoom x2 – ON or OFF
The Digital zoom is a useful feature to aid focusing.
ENHANCER
MID Sharpness or HIGH Sharpness
DAY/NIGHT
AUTO – Automatically switches to COLOR for bright objects and BLACK
Figure 9. TITLE edit menu.
BACK LIGHT – Background | Figure 8. OPTION sub menu. |
Light Compensation |
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Background Light Compensation is used when there is a very bright background with very dim front image.
Note: BACK LIGHT is not normally used for astronomy.
MASK
A security camera feature for privacy masking. Not used in this application.
OPTION
The option menu contains features that will be modified less frequently than the main menu features. (Figure 8).
TITLE
&WHITE for low light object. DAY/EXT – COLOR mode always.
NIGHT – BLACK & WHITE mode always.
PRIORITY
PRIORITY (AGC/SENSE) controls the
RETURN
Select to return to main menu.
EXIT
SAVE – exit and save current settings.
Figure 10. TITLE being used with live image.
Figure 11. Color Bar Test.
Use UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT and CENTER buttons to select up to 20 characters to be used as an
Horizontal Mirror Function – Image is flipped in the Horizontal axis.
Vertical Mirror Function – Image is flipped in the Vertical axis.
PRESET – exit and default to factory defined settings.
Removal of Dome Bubble
In order to initially focus your view, the dome cover will first need to be removed.
Use the included allen key to unscrew the 4
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