Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel
Related Manuals for Carson HookUpz Smartphone Telescope Adapter
Summary of Contents for Carson HookUpz Smartphone Telescope Adapter
- Page 1 ® Smartphone Telescope Adapter Included with: • RP-100SP Telescope • RP-200SP Telescope • RP-300SP Telescope • RP-400SP Telescope Instructions for Use HookUpz...
-
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Inserting Phone........ 4-5 Align & Lock........6-7 Attaching to Optic......8-9 Frequently Asked Questions..10-13 Tips and Tricks........14 Storage/Cleaning Information..15 Customer Service......15 Carson Optical 2070 5th Avenue Optic Side Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 www.carson.com info@carson.com Tel: 631-963-5000 Fax: 631-427-6749... -
Page 3: Phone Side Diagram
Camera Clamp Cutout Top Clamp Lock Alignment Screw Left Clamp Right Clamp Phone Side... -
Page 4: Inserting Phone
Inserting Phone Fig.3 Fig.2 Fig.1 UNLOCK Insert phone into left clamp. Slide top clamp into Rotate to unlock top clamp. uppermost position. -
Page 5: Inserting Phone
Inserting Phone (cont.) Fig.6 Fig.5 Fig.4 Ensure phone is flat as possible Squeeze and pull right Release right clamp to to adapter. clamp past edge of phone. secure phone. -
Page 6: Align & Lock
For Apple dual camera phones, the primary camera is the one closest to the corner. Use photo or video mode only. For Android, the primary camera can be determined by which does not show an image in your app while blocking the individual camera. For the latest instructions on multiple camera phones, please visit www.carson.com/multicam. -
Page 7: Align & Lock
Align & Lock (cont.) Fig.10 Fig.11 Fig.12 LOCK While holding top clamp Figure 11 shows a properly To prevent eyepiece from tight to phone, rotate to aligned camera. If needed, rotating, tighten set use alignment screw and top lock. screw to lock in place. clamp to make further adjustments. -
Page 8: Attaching To Optic
Attaching to Optic Fig.13 Fig.14 Align optic adapter over Phone can be positioned eyepiece and press down in either portrait or firmly. Be careful not to move landscape mode. your camera out of alignment. - Page 9 Attaching to Optic (cont.) Fig.15 Fig.16 Fig.17 To maximize your image, Ensure that optic adapter Turn on camera. If image is flush to the eyepiece of is not centered, repeat pinch to enlarge image. alignment steps. your telescope. For best results, use in video mode.
-
Page 10: Frequently Asked Questions
TO REMOVE PHONE FROM ADAPTER: To save your alignment, make no further adjustments to the top clamp and alignment knob. Simply remove phone using right clamp only as shown in Fig. 4. USING ADAPTER AGAIN: The alignment of your phone to the adapter should be saved from the initial setup, so many steps can be skipped (FIG 1-2, 7-10) and only a quick fine adjustment of the alignment may be needed. - Page 11 Q3: I can’t align my phone vertically with the top clamp; it won’t fit. What should I A3: If you go through the alignment process and there is no way to achieve vertical alignment, because it’s restricted by the top clamp, try removing your phone case. Alternatively, you can remove top clamp assembly using screw as shown below in left figure.
- Page 12 Q4: How do I know which phones will work with the adapter? A4: Please see the smartphone sizing guide below. S MA R T P H O N E S I Z I N G G U I D E If your phone (in it's case) fits in "portrait"...
- Page 13 Q6: My image doesn't appear to be centered or is not a complete round image; what's wrong? A6: The phone alignment needs to be adjusted in vertical direction using top clamp (FIG 7) and in horizontal direction by using alignment screw (FIG 8). Check that phone is flat on adapter (FIG 6), and adapter is flush with optic (FIG 15).
-
Page 14: Tips And Tricks
Tips & Tricks: PHOTOGRAPHY • Tap object of interest on your phone screen to autofocus. • For videos, tap and hold object of interest on phone screen for a second to lock focus. Tap again to release the focus lock. •... -
Page 15: Storage/Cleaning Information
• Adapter should be cleaned with soft, damp cloth only. Do not use any chemicals or abrasives. Customer Service: We will be happy to help you with any problems you may experience with your HookUpz Smartphone Telescope Adapter. Email us at info@carson.com or call toll-free at 1-800-967-8427. - Page 16 Carson Optical 2070 5th Avenue Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 www.carson.com info@carson.com Tel: 631-963-5000 Fax: 631-427-6749 IT-100B / ©2017...
Need help?
Do you have a question about the HookUpz Smartphone Telescope Adapter and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers