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Orion Starshoot User Manual

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Orion
®
Starshoot
iPhone
Control for Deep Space Video
Camera II
#52195
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Providing Exceptional Consumer Optical Products Since 1975
OrionTelescopes.com
Customer Support (800) 676-1343
E-mail: support@telescope.com
Corporate Offices (831) 763-7000
89 Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA 95076
© 2012 Orion Telescopes & Binoculars
IN 475 Rev. A 09/12
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Orion Starshoot Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandOrion
ModelStarshoot
CategoryCamera Accessories
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Set Up

Connecting Equipment

Connect the 50ft Serial cable to the camera and the Starseek cable to the iPhone/iPad.

Launching the Application

Run the DSVC II app, check connection status, and power on the camera.

App Features and Operation

Interface Overview

Details the single-menu screen for iPad and multi-screen layout for iPhone users.

Test Operation

Use the 'Color Bar' button to verify cable connections and camera communication.

Presets

Utilize 5 presets for quick camera setting changes and custom tuning for different targets.

Luminance Settings

ALC/AES

Choose between Auto Luminance Control (ALC) or Auto Electronic Shutter (AES).

Slow Shutter

Adjust integration time up to 4/5 seconds for low light deep space objects.

Priority

Select AGC for low light deep space objects or Slow Shutter.

AGC and FLC Controls

AGC - Automatic Gain Control

Boosts video signal for low light, increasing sensitivity for deep space objects.

FLC - Flickerless Mode

Suppresses light flicker caused by power source frequency.

BLC - Background Light Compensation

Compensates for very bright backgrounds with dim front images.

Color Settings

White Balance

Adjusts color to ensure a realistic picture using AWB or ATW modes.

Gamma

Choose between Type A (0.45 Gamma) for lighter images or Type B (1.0 Gamma) for darker.

Enhancer

Select between MID Sharpness or HIGH Sharpness.

Color Mode

Switches between COLOR and BLACK & WHITE based on light conditions.

Utility Functions

TEXT

Display and edit on-screen text with adjustable position.

H FLIP / V FLIP

Flip image horizontally or vertically to match eyepiece views.

COLOR BAR

Tune your viewing device using this handy option.

ZOOM

Aid focusing or use as a digital Barlow lens by adjusting zoom.

Cross Hairs

Choose from 4 built-in crosshairs to use the DSVC II as a video finder.

OSD (On Screen Display)

Mimic camera buttons for menu navigation and ATW mode selection.

Warranty Information

One-Year Limited Warranty

Warrants against defects for one year from purchase date for original purchaser.

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