iOptron SkyGuider 3550A Instruction Manual page 25

3.4.2.3. Tracking Photography
When a supported camera is connected to the mount via a electric shutter trigger cable, the
camera can be controlled by the hand controller. You can set the camera Shutter Length, time
between each shot (Interval) and total Number of Shots. You may use these images to make time
lapse video later.
Press MENU => "Tracking Photography" => ENTER
Polar Star Position
Settings
Tracking Photography
Firmware Information
It will bring up the shutter setting menu. Start from "Input shutter length" field, Use ◄ or ►
key to move the cursor and number key to change the number. Keep pressing the ► to move the
cursor to next session: "Input interval,", then to "Input the number of shots." When finishing
settings, move the cursor to ► and press the ENTER to start take photo. If you set the delay trig, the
hand controller will beep before starting take photos.
Input shutter length
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Input the number of shots
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You may press the ENTER button again to stop the imaging process.
You have to turn off the auto focus of the camera and set camera accordingly.
3.4.2.4. Firmware Information
This function displays the firmware version of the hand controller and the SkyGuider
mount main board.
Input interval
►
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Press the ENTER
Button to start:
►
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