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Basic Camera Operation
1. Plug the camera into your computer’s USB
port. If this is the first time plugging the camera
into your computer, wait for the camera drivers to
install.
2. Open SkyCapture. On the left side of the
screen, the
Camera
window displays the camera
controls. By default, the
Camera List
and
Cap-
ture & Resolution
tabs will appear.
3. Confirm your Meade LPI-G series camera
model is shown on the
Camera List
. For exam-
ple “Meade LPI-GC Advanced”.
4. Click the camera model shown in the
Camera
List
to begin a live video stream.
5. Using your telescope, find and focus your
target.. You can adjust the Gain and Exposure
Time slider bars to get the brightness to the
desired level. Alternatively, you can check the
Auto Exposure box, however lunar and planetary
often have best results when manually setting the
exposure and gain.
Note: You can monitor the framerate and number
of frames streamed at the bottom of the screen.
6. Click Snap to take an individual exposure.
You can save individual exposures by going to
File: Save
The following procedure will guide you through capturing your first image with the LPI-G Series camera.
For detailed instructions on using the numerous SkyCapture features, go to the Help menu for more de-
tails.
