Orion STAR SHOOT 52175 - Manual (Page 3)

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Software and Driver
Installation
Before the camera can be used, image
capture software and a camera driver
must be installed onto your computer.
Windows Installation
Turn on your computer and allow the
Windows operating system to load as
normal. Insert the included CD-ROM
into your computer’s CD-ROM drive,
and the Launcher will appear (Figure
2). This allows you to install the Orion
StarShoot Solar System Imager camera
driver and the Orion image capture
software (Orion AmCap).
Camera Driver Installation
Do not connect the SSSSI-IV to
your computer yet.
1. Insert the CD-ROM into the drive.
The Launcher will appear. If you are
using Windows Vista, the AutoPlay
window will appear first. Select Run
autorun.exe.
2. Click Install Camera Driver.
3. The D-PEN Software Installation
will start.
4. You are now ready to install. Click Install. The installation will proceed.
5. When installation is complete click the Finish button.
Once the driver is installed, the computer will recognize the SSSSI-IV
whenever it is plugged in.
Capture Software Installation
Now that the camera driver software is installed, the capture software must
also be installed.
1. Return to the Launcher and click Install Capture Software.
2. The Orion AmCap Setup Wizard appears. Click Next.
3. Select a destination folder and Click Next.
4. Click Next again to start the installation.
5. When the wizard is complete,
click close. This has installed the
capture software.
6. Plug in the camera into your
computer’s USB port.
7. A Found New Hardware
notification will appear in your
Windows task bar (Figure 3). The
found new hardware wizard will
launch. Select next. Select install
the software automatically. Select
next. Select Continue Anyway and
the hardware wizard will begin
Installation.
8. Wait a few moments and the
camera will automatically install
on your computer. When Device
Installed Successfully notification
appears you will be ready to use
the camera.
9. Open Orion AmCap from the icon
on your desktop. The Live Video
Window should appear (Figure 4).
The software will recognize many
cameras so check that D-PEN is
selected from the device menu.
Mac Installation
Turn on your computer and allow the Mac operating system to load as
normal. Insert the included CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive,
and the Launcher will appear (Figure 5). This allows you to install the Orion
StarShoot Solar System IV Imager camera driver (Sonix SN9C201 Webcam
Driver) and the WebCam Monitor capture software.
Camera Driver & Capture Software Installation
Do not connect the SSSSI-IV to your computer yet.
Double Click “Sonix SN9C201 WebCam Driver Install.pkg”.
The Software Installation will start. Follow the on screen instructions.
Once the driver is installed, the computer will recognize the SSSSI-IV when-
ever it is plugged in.
The camera driver software (SN9C201 driver) and WebCam Monitor capture
software is now installed. Now connect the SSSSI-IV to your computer.
Figure 3. When initially connecting
the SSSSI-IV to a computer, a Found
New Hardware notification will
appear and automatically install the
camera to your computer. (Windows)
Figure 4. The live video window.
(Windows)
Figure 2. The launcher provides an
easy menu for software installation.
(Windows)
Figure 5. The launcher provides an
easy menu for software installation.
(Mac OS X)