IS-200 HookUpz 2.0 TM SMARTPHONE OPTICS ADAPTER Instructions for use Visit www.carson.com/hookupz2 to view our IS-200 tutorial video.
Table of Contents Optic Clamps Optic Side Diagram.......................... 2 Phone Side Diagram........................ 3 Inserting Phone................................. 4-5 Lens Spacer* Align & Lock........................................ 6-7 Attaching to Optic............................ 8-10 Frequently Asked Questions........ 11-14 Tips and Tricks................................... 15 Optic Clamp Arms Storage / Cleaning Information.. 15 Customer Service.............................
Top Clamp Camera Cutout Top Clamp Lock Alignment Screw Left Clamp Right Clamp Phone Side 3
Inserting Phone Fig.2 Fig.1 Fig.3 UNLOCK Rotate to unlock top clamp. 4 Slide top clamp into uppermost position. Insert phone into left clamp.
Inserting Phone (cont.) Fig.4 Squeeze and pull right clamp past edge of phone. Fig.5 Release right clamp to secure phone. Fig.6 Ensure phone is flat as possible to adapter.
Align & Lock Fig.7 Slide phone vertically until camera is roughly aligned with camera cutout. 6 Fig.8 Turn alignment screw until camera is centered in camera cutout. Fig.9 Slide top clamp down against phone edge.
Align & Lock (cont.) Fig.10 Fig.11 Fig.12 LOCK While holding top clamp tight to phone, rotate to lock. Figure 11 shows a properly aligned camera. If needed, use alignment screw and top clamp to make further adjustments. Before attaching to optic, make sure your optic is focused. If your optic has flexible eyecups, remove eyecups (if possible) or fold down the eyecups before attaching adapter.
Attaching to Optic Fig.13 Squeeze arms to open optic clamp. Fig.14 Fig.15 Do NOT squeeze arms while reaching around phone, otherwise phone alignment may be altered. Once opened, place over eyepiece and release.
Attaching to Optic (cont.) Fig.16 Fig.17 Fig.18 LOCK Phone can be positioned in either portrait or landscape mode. Ensure adapter is flush to the eyepiece of your optic. While attached to eyepiece, push optic lock down. This is required for use with smaller eyepieces, and not needed with larger eyepieces.
Attaching to Optic (cont.) Fig.19 Fig.20 TO REMOVE OPTIC FROM ADAPTER: Press optic clamp arms together to open adapter and remove from optic. To minimize an audible click noise, or if the optic lock does not release automatically, rotate it upwards to unlock. TO REMOVE PHONE FROM ADAPTER: To save your alignment, make no further adjustments to the top clamp and alignment knob. Simply remove phone using right clamp only as shown in Fig. 4. Turn on camera. If image is not centered, repeat alignment steps.
Frequently Asked Questions: Q1: What is the lens spacer for? OR Even if I pinch to zoom on my phone, my image is still a small circle? A1: Depending on the combination of your phone and optic, to achieve the best image you may need to use the included lens spacer, especially for optics with small eyepieces (microscope, telescopes, etc.) or eyepieces with long eye relief. Insert and snap lens spacer into place as shown in figure below, and then reattach adapter onto optic.
Frequently Asked Questions (cont): Q3: I can’t align my phone vertically with the top clamp, it won’t fit. What do I do? A3: If you go through the alignment process, and there is no way to achieve vertical alignment because it’s restricted by the top clamp, try removing your phone case. Alternatively, you can remove top clamp assembly using screw as shown below in left figure.
Frequently Asked Questions (cont): Q6: My image is not centered or is not a complete round image, what is wrong? A6: Adjust phone alignment in vertical direction using top clamp (FIG 10), and in horizontal direction by using alignment screw (FIG 8). Check that phone is flat on adapter (FIG 6), and adapter is flush with optic (FIG 17). Q7: My phone rotates on the eyepiece when used in landscape (horizontal) mode? A7: If the eyepiece can rotate on your optic, then you can try the following: A.
Frequently Asked Questions (cont): Q8: I am getting reflections and/or glare in my image, what do I do? A8: If there are bright spots in the image itself, this may occur with indoor lighting, please avoid overhead lighting or change the angle over the overhead lighting relative to phone. Also, please use without flash to avoid reflections and/or glare in photos.
Tips & Tricks: PHOTOGRAPHY • Tap object of interest on your phone screen to autofocus. • For videos, tap and hold object of interest on phone screen for a second to lock focus. Tap again to release the focus lock. • In low light conditions, turn your phone screen brightness to its lowest level. The rubber parts glow in the dark making it easier to use the adapter. • For long sessions, try using battery cases or phone chargers to prevent your battery from draining.
Tips & Tricks: PHOTOGRAPHY • Tap object of interest on your phone screen to autofocus. • For videos, tap and hold object of interest on phone screen for a second to lock focus. Tap again to release the focus lock. • In low light conditions, turn your phone screen brightness to its lowest level. The rubber parts glow in the dark making it easier to use the adapter. • For long sessions, try using battery cases or phone chargers to prevent your battery from draining.
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