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Settings with the Star Adventurer mini Console
Tap on
Settings
on the home screen to set a variety of
device functions as detailed below.
Use Serial Port: ONLY AVAILABLE
in Android and
PC. If enabled,
Star Adventurer mini Console
will
use serial port to control mount instead of Wi-Fi. Your
Android phone need to support USB OTG in order to
use this feature. You can also use PC version of
Star
Adventurer mini Console
to use this feature. Please
select the correct COM port for "Serial Port"
Language:
Choose the default language for the
Star Adventurer mini Console
.
Night Mode:
Tap and choose
On
or
Auto
to get a black
background with red text. This mode is designed to help
preserve your dark adaptation. Note: if there are any
visual astronomers in your vicinity you should set the
app to
On
as a courtesy to them.
Location:
Tap to get a sub menu that gives you the
option to use the location sensor in your device to set
your current longitude and latitude. If disabled you can
enter the coordinates manually. Location determines
the hemisphere you are in and sets the correct rotation
direction for
Astrophotography
and
Astro Time-
Lapse
functions. It is also used to display the position of
Polaris and Octans on the Polar Scope reticule.
WiFi Auto-Off:
Tap to choose a delay to automatically
turn off Wi-Fi to preserve power. Wi-Fi will turn off when
no Wi-Fi activity is detected during the Auto-Off interval.
You can turn it back on by pressing Star Adventurer
2i’s
Right/Left Button
. Note: Wi-Fi is not needed once
parameters for a given task have been set.
Auto-Run Task:
If enabled,
Star Adventurer 2i
will
automatically re-start the previous photography process
when next time the
Mode Dial
is turned into
APP
mode.
