iOptron IE1300 manual

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    iOptron Corporation, 6E Gill Street, Wob urn, MA 01801 www.iOptron.com iE1300 Electronic Eyepiece # 8429 Instruction Manual[...]

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    2 Introduction With the iE1300 Electronic Eyepiece now you can experience astro-video and astrophotography for yourself! The iOptron Electronic Eyepiece allows you to view real-time images from your telescope on a computer screen. The iOptron iE Electronic Eyepiece transmits live video images of the Moon, Sun, planets and terrestrial objects throug[...]

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    4 Specifications Sensor Parameter 1/3" 1.3MP CMOS Resolution 1280*1024 USB port USB 2.0 Frame rate 16 fps @ 1280*1024 Preview Model 1280*1024, 640*480, 320*240 Pixel size 3.6 μ m*3.6 μ m Sensitivity 1.0 V/lus-secx@550nm Spectrum response 400nm-1000nm White Balance AUTO USB Cable Length 1.5m O/P compatibility Win2k,WinXP,Vista and Windo ws 7 [...]

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    5 Example: Using Future WinJoe For Image and Video Capture Install software of Future WinJoe 1. Download Future WinJoe from www.ioptron.com/future.rar and save on your desktop 2. Double click on “future.rar” to open the compressed file package and double click on “setup.exe” to start install the software 3. Select your language, then click [...]

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    6 6. Select the destination folder to install Future WinJoe. The d efault location is "C:Program FilesFutureWinJoe". Click on “Next”. You may c hange it to the destination folder you want by click on “Browse”. 7. Click on "finish" to exit when InstallShield wizard has been completed. Operation of Future WinJoe 1. Conn[...]

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    7 3. Click on “ ” to bring up the “Capture Settings” menu to select a camera, if your computer equipped more than one. In this case, select “MDA1300”. You can select where to store the captured videos and images. You may also change other settings in this menu. Click “OK” when done. 4. Click on " " to connect the camera. A[...]

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    8 5. Click on " " to set the attributes of images shown, such as brightness and contrast. 6. Click on “ ” to capture a photo. 7. Click on the image thumbnails to view the quality of the image. Click on “ ” or “ ” to adjust the settings if needed. Click on “ ” to connect the camera again and take more pictures if desired. 8[...]