User Guide
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1. Charge the battery: The SkyGuider
TM
Pro is shipped
with battery partially charged. It is suggested to fully
charge the battery before each session. Insert the
micro USB plug into the USB port on the mount, and
connect the other end of the USB cable into a USB
port of a computer, a smart phone charger or a
portable battery pack (not included). The input power
should be 5V, 1A. It usually takes 5 hours to charge
the internal Li-Poly battery to reach 80% of full
power. When the battery is fully charged, the battery
status indicator may flash rapidly (about 5Hz). You
may charge the mount with the power switch either
on or off. (However, when the power switch is turned
off, the battery status indicator does not function).
When the indicator stays steady on, the battery
power should be sufficient for your session. When
the indicator blinks slowly (about 0.5Hz), it indicates
the power is low and recharging is necessary.
Please don’t charge the battery or use USB
power when temperature is at or below 0°C
(32°F), otherwise the rechargeable battery
might be permanently damaged.
2. Attach the SkyGuider
TM
Pro mount onto a tripod
:
The SkyGuider
TM
Pro mount can be mounted onto a
stable tripod with or without the alt-azi base, as
shown below. When the alt-azi base is not used, a
ball head (such as #3305A, not included) is suggested
for an easy adjustment.
To use the alt-azi base, just simply slide the mount
head base into the alt-azi base dovetail saddle. You
can slide the mount head in from either direction
depending on your latitude position and payload.
The latitude adjustment range can be from -30° to
65°. If possible, choose the one with the center of
gravity of the system as close to the center of the
base as possible.
3. Install a ball head and mount a camera:
A DSLR
camera can be mounted to the SkyGuider
TM
Pro
mount in many ways. Here are two most practical
methods.
For a light payload (less than 1.5kg or 3.3lbs,
including lens), a DSLR can be attached directly to the
SkyGuider
TM
Pro mount through a ball head. Loosen
the Camera Mounting Block locking screw to remove
the Camera Mounting Block from the SkyGuider
TM
Pro
mount. Screw the ball head (not included) to the
mounting block securely.
Reattach the mounting block to the SkyGuider
TM
Pro
mount and tighten the locking screws. Finally, attach
the quick release plate of the ball head to the bottom
of the DSLR camera, secure it and attach the camera
to the ball head.
Battery
Indicator