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Orion ® StarShoot ™ USB Eyepiece #52173 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 © 2010 Orion T elescopes & Binoculars IN 402 Rev .
2 3 Welcome to a new world of adventure. Y our new StarShoot Solar System USB Eyepiece (SSUE) is capable of capturing detailed, full-color images of astronomical objects in our solar system.
4 5 Softwar e and Driver Installation Before the camera can be used, image capture softwar e and a camera driver must be installed onto your computer . T ur n on your computer and allow the Windows operating system to load as normal. Insert the included CD-ROM into your computer’ s CD-ROM drive, and the Launcher will appear (Figur e 2).
6 7 pointing at an object at least a couple of hundred feet away . Insert an eyepiece and focus as you normally would. T o obt ain first im ages with the SSUE, fol - low these step -by- ste p inst ruc tio ns: Plug the camera into your com - 1. puter’ s USB port.
8 9 T ake some time to use the camera and Orion AmCap software during the day to become familiar and comfortable with their basic operation. For best results, you can optimize your images with the camera contr ols. Camera Controls For best images, you can adjust the camera controls though Orion AmCap to fine tune the image.
10 11 image goes in and out of focus – this is due to viewing conditions. This is to be expected and one of the reasons why post processing softwar e can bring out the best in your captured images. Focus as best as possible with the average frame being at best focus to ensure mor e in focus frames than out of focus.
12 13 USB Extension Cable In many instances, it is likely that a lon- ger cable for the SSUE 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.
One-Y ear Limited W arranty This Orion StarShoot USB Eyepiece is warr anted against def ects in mater ials or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase .
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