2. With the eyecup removed, loosen the three Eyepiece Locking
Thumbscrews(#5).
3. Insert the top of the eyepiece into the phone holder as far as
possible and tighten the three Eyepiece Locking Thumbscrews
(#5) by hand to a firm feel. See Figure 5. Try not to move the
cell phone inside the holder or you will loose the camera sensor
alignment performed above.
4. Insert the eyepiece with phone holder into the telescope
focuser as shown in Fig 6 and lock the eyepiece in place with
the focuser thumbscrews.
FINDING OBJECTS AND FOCUSING
Follow your telescope owners manual to learn how to find objects
and use the telescope. Once an object you wish to take a picture of
is located follow the below steps.
1. Open up a camera app on your cell phone. This is the same
camera app you use everyday to take pictures.
2. The target should appear in the camera field of view but may
be out of focus. Turn the telescopes focusing knobs to bring the
phone holder into sharp focus.
3. Take a picture! The picture will be stored in your phones camera
folder where your other pictures are stored.
4. When taking pictures, try not to shake the telescope, camera,
or ground when taking pictures or your images may not be in
sharp focus.
HINT:
Use your cameras shutter delay feature to allow you telescope
to damp down before taking the picture. This feature will add a
several second delay before the picture is taken and will improve the quality
of most photos. See your cell phone owners manual for more information.
TIPS & TRICKS
•
If you have difficulty getting the object in focus, try turning off the auto-
focus feature on your cell phone camera. See your cell phone owners
manual for more information.
•
Use your cameras shutter delay feature to allow vibrations in you
telescope to dampen down before taking the picture. This feature will
add a several second delay before the picture is taken and will improve
the quality of most photos. See your cell phone owners manual for more
information.
•
Turn off your cameras flash! The camera flash will not help.
•
Use third party software to adjust the quality, brightness and contrast of
your images to bring out more detail in the image.
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Share your images with your friends and with us at Meade!
MEADE CUSTOMER SERVICE
If you have a question concerning your Meade Accessory, contact the Meade
Instruments Customer Service Department at:
Telephone: (800) 626-3233 or
E-mail: [email protected]
Customer Service hours are 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through
Friday. In the unlikely event that your Meade Accessory requires factory
servicing or repairs, write or call the Meade Customer Service Department first,
before returning the telescope to the factory, giving full particulars as to the
nature of the problem, as well as your name, address, and daytime telephone
number. The great majority of servicing issues can be resolved by telephone,
avoiding return of the telescope to the factory. If factory service is required, you
will be assigned a Return Goods Authorization (RGA) number prior to return.
MEADE LIMITED WARRANTY
Every Meade telescope and telescope accessory is warranted by Meade
Instruments Corporation (“Meade”) to be free of defects in materials and
workmanship for a period of ONE YEAR from the date of original purchase in
the U.S.A. and Canada. Meade will repair or replace a product, or part thereof,
found by Meade to be defective, provided the defective part is returned to
Meade, freight-prepaid, with proof of purchase. This warranty applies to the
original purchaser only and is non-transferable. Meade products purchased
outside North America are not included in this warranty, but are covered under
separate warranties issued by Meade international distributors.
RGA Number Required:
Prior to the return of any product or part, a Return
Goods Authorization (RGA) number must be obtained from Meade by writing,
or calling (800) 626-3233. Each returned part or product must include a written
statement detailing the nature of the claimed defect, as well as the owner’s
name, address, and phone number.
This warranty is not valid in cases where the product has been abused or
mishandled, where unauthorized repairs have been attempted or performed,
or where depreciation of the product is due to normal wear-and-tear. Meade
specifically disclaims special, indirect, or consequential damages or lost profit
which may result from a breach of this warranty. Any implied warranties which
cannot be disclaimed are hereby limited to a term of one year from the date of
original retail purchase. This warranty gives you specific rights. You may have
other rights which vary from state to state. Meade reserves the right to change
product specifications or to discontinue products without notice.
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Cell Phone
Adjust
vertical stage
position
Insert 20mm
eyepiece
Eyepiece with rubber
eyecup removed
Fig. 6
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