Sky-Watcher Multi-Purpose Computerized Mount - Manual (Page 16)

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5. The hand control will display “Step 1: Set Camera FOV…” and “Already know the FOV?”
• If you already know the field of view of the camera lens you are using, Press 1. The hand control will then ask you to use the
numeric keypad to enter the field of view (in degrees) of the horizontal axis first. When you are done, press ENTER and edit
the field of view of the vertical axis.
• If the field of view is unknown, press 2. The hand control will walk you through the steps on measuring the field of view of
your lens in both the horizontal and vertical axes. If your camera is so equipped, turn on the LCD’s live preview mode,
otherwise use your viewfinder. The mount will ask you to use the directional keys to move the mount in the following manner:
• Align the top frame of the camera’s view with the horizon and press ENTER
• Align the bottom frame of the camera’s view with the horizon and press ENTER
The hand control will now display the measured field of view for the vertical axis of your lens. To continue, press 3. If you
wish to go back and perform the measurement again, press 1. The hand control will now prompt you to do the same for the
horizontal axis:
• Align the left frame of the camera’s view with the initial center of the view and press ENTER
• Align the right frame of the camera’s view with the initial center of the view and press ENTER
The hand control will now display the measured field of view for the horizontal axis of your lens. To continue, press 3. If
you wish to go back and perform the measurement again, press 1. The hand control will show both values and save the field
of view information for future use.
6. The hand control will display “Step 2 HOME Position” and will instruct you to use the directional keys to move the camera to
the central point of the panoramic photo you wish to take and press ENTER.
7. The hand control will display “Step 3 Set Pict Range.” Use the scroll buttons to choose between 360˚ Panoramic or Wide
Angle modes.
8. The hand control will again prompt “Set Pict. Range:” Use the scroll buttons to select “by Editing” or “by Measuring” the
range. Press ENTER once you have made your choice.
• When “by Editing” is selected, the hand control will ask you to use the numeric keypad to enter the following limits
(in degrees):
o RGT LMT - How far to the right of the center point you want the panoramic image to go
o LEFT LMT – How far to the left of the center point you want the panoramic image to go
o UP LMT - How far above the center point you want the panoramic image to go
o DOWN LMT – How far below the center point you want the panoramic image to go
Note: When working in 360˚ Panorama, the hand control will only ask for UP LMT and DOWN LMT
• When “by Measuring” is selected, the hand control will prompt to use the directional buttons to move the camera head to
measure the range of panorama. Move the mount to the upper right corner of the panorama you wish to take and press
ENTER. Next, move the mount to the lower left corner of the panorama you wish to take and press ENTER. Confirm your
settings by pressing 1 (Yes).
Note: If in 360˚ Panorama mode, you will only need to move the mount upward and downward to measure the limits of the picture range.