SKY-WATCHER star adventurer mini User Manual

Contents
Introducon and Safety Consideraons
SAM’s Main Features
SAM’s Parts Diagram
Oponal Accessories
Overview and Preliminary Setup
Installing the Star Adventurer mini Console
Power-up, WiFi and Status Indicators
Seng Up For Time-Lapse Photography
Aaching SAM To Your Tripod
Mounng Your Camera Gear to SAM
Star Adventurer mini Console for Time-Lapse
Time-Lapse Photography Parameters
Keep it Simple to Start
Time-Lapse Parameter Details
Time-Lapse Progress Screen
Astrophotography and Astro Time-Lapse
The Need For Long Exposures
The Need For Tracking
Astro Time-Lapse
Astrophotography Special Requirements
Polar Alignment
Polar Alignment in the Northern Hemisphere
Polar Alignment in the Southern Hemisphere
Star Adventurer mini Console for Astrophotog-
raphy
Astrophotography Progress Screen
Using SAM for Astro Time-Lapse Photography
Astro Time-Lapse Progress Screen
Manual Control of SAM
Sengs Menu
WiFi Network
Network Trouble-Shoong
APPENDICES
I Advanced Polar Alignment Procedures
II Calibrang the Polar Scope
III Using the Equatorial Wedge
IV Using the Fine-Tuning Mounng Assembly
V Firmware Upgrade Procedures
VI How to Restore Factory WiFi Sengs
VII SAM Specicaons
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SKY-WATCHER star adventurer mini Specifications

General

Brand	SKY-WATCHER
Model	star adventurer mini
Category	Camera Accessories
Language	English