Opticstar 450CD series User Manual page 15

Video astronomy
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On-Screen Display (OSD)
OPTION: This menu leads to number of sub-menus as follows:
MASK: This function enables the user to mask (blank out) areas of the viewable
s
creen using four fully user programmable rectangular masks (A, B, C, D). Thus
bright objects may be totally excluded from the final image if required by individually
setting the masks to OFF/ON.
The four user definable mask
v
ariable size. They are useful for excluding/hiding objects that otherwise would have
appeared in the picture frame.
POSI/NEGA: This function enables the user to select either a positive or negative
image of th
e current view. When set in Negative mode it may help in showing
a
dditional detail.
H-REV: When engaged this function will produce a horizontal reverse image of the
original view.
V-REV: When engaged this function
o
riginal view.
ZOOM: This function allows the user to digitally zoom into the
factor of two.
E
XIT: This option allows the user to SAVE or via PRESET to ca c a y h n s
SMEAR CANCEL: Special function
This function is par
s
mear to near stable images, i.e. when tracking a celestial object.
To enable SMEAR CANCEL follow the steps below:
1. First plug off the power
2. Push in the UP & DOWN arrow buttons at the same time and plug in the
power supply
3. Hold the two UP & DOWN arrow buttons pressed with the power on for at
least two seconds
4. Enter ALC mode, the SMEAR CANCEL function will now be available
5. Set SMEAR CANCEL function to ON
Note: Once power is switched off the smear cancellation mode will be erased, please
follow the above process to re-set.
s can be situated anywhere on the screen and can be of
will produce a vertical reverse image of the
ticularly useful to video astronomy and can virtually eliminate
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