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7 Installing the software and drivers
1. Insert the CD-ROM included in the scope of delivery into the CD drive of your computer. Alternat-
ively, you can download the software package from the product page and start the installation dir-
ectly. The files are stored under the heading 'Software'. You will find the link/QR code to the
product page on the second page of these operating instructions.
2. Install the 'EXPLORE Capture' software. This will also install the camera drivers automatically.
3. Remove the rubber cover of the CMOS sensor on the camera and connect it to your telescope.
The connection can be made directly via T2 thread (M42x0.75mm) or via the plug-in adapter.
Al-
ways make sure that the camera is securely mounted.
4. Connect the camera to an available USB port on your computer using the supplied USB cable.
5. Start the EXPLORE Capture software after successful installation.
6. Select the connected camera in the EXPLORE Capture software menu.
Illustration 2:
EXPLORE Capture: Select camera
7. The camera now continuously sends live images to the computer at the current exposure time.
8. Use the telescopes´ finder scope to focus on a bright star in the cameras` field of view. To obtain a
faster image sequence and a higher camera sensitivity during focusing, switch to binning mode if
necessary (see software menu "Digital Binning").
9. After successful focusing, you can start recording images or video sequences.
8 Camera mounting on telescope
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Illustration 3: Mounting the camera on to a telescope
1 Camera housing
2 Holding thread
3 Connection thread
4 T2 or plug-in adaptor
5 Eyepiece holder
6 Eyepiece extension
