RCA SOLAM VIDEO CAMERA user manual

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PROPER USE AND CARE OF YOUR
Capturing real-time
images of the Sun,
ASTROVID SolarCam™ ASTRONOMICAL
White, H-alpha &
CCD VIDEO IMAGING SYSTEM
Calcium light.
Congratulations on the purchase of the ASTROVID SolarCam™ VIDEO
CAMERA! This is a high quality Astronomical CCD Video Imaging System
with 2/3 inch monochrome CCD that will provide you with the best full disk
and high resolution Solar Viewing possible. With proper care this system
should last many years and provide excellent image

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ASTROVID SolarCam™ CCD VIDEO CAMERA 5. Eyepieces with focal lengths from 7-40mm work well with eyepiece projection depending upon the focal length of your telescope. It is best to experiment to find the eyepiece than gives you the most detailed image combined with your seeing conditions. 6. Orthoscopic eyepieces work well because they tend to have less internal reflection (less ghosting) and also have fairly flat fields of view. Barlow lenses are the BEST way to enlarge images. There ar

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ASTROVID SolarCam™ CCD VIDEO CAMERA CAMERA CONNECTIONS: ***The power supply is to be connected last to prevent any damage to the camera.*** 1. This camera cannot be hooked directly to a television for a picture as it only supplies Baseband or Composite Video. 2. Most newer televisions have separate Video In jacks that can be used with this camera. 3. Look at the back of the Astrovid SolarCam™ camera. 4. On the back is a 12 pin female jack labeled DC IN. The round male metal jack on t

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ASTROVID SolarCam™ CCD VIDEO CAMERA DC IN Plug: This is the 12 pin hi-rose connector on the upper right of the camera. This is where the DC power plug goes into the camera. Mini Dip Switch Panel: Center left of camera. Rectangular box containing six dip switches. All six dip switches should be in the up position for proper operation of the camera. You do not need to change the position of these dip switches. GAIN Dial: Dial next to mini dip panel labeled GAIN A, F, M. This three po

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ASTROVID SolarCam™ CCD VIDEO CAMERA -3- USING YOUR ASTROVID SolarCam™ (Part 2 Solar Surface Detail): 1. Point your telescope towards the Sun. The easiest way to begin is to find your focus by finding the edge of the sun. 2. By initially adjusting the settings as discussed in part 1, the sun should appear overexposed and bright white. Once you know the sun is on the screen, turn the gain down by rotating the M.GAIN button counter- clockwise. You may have to move the telesco

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ASTROVID SolarCam™ CCD VIDEO CAMERA USING YOUR ASTROVID SolarCam™ (Part 3 Hydrogen-alpha Prominence Detail): -5- 1. Solar prominences are imaged in Hydrogen alpha light. Solar prominences are much dimmer than the surface detail found on the sun. 2. The majority of observed solar prominences do not change in appearance very quickly. However, you may be able to find one of the changes morphology in rapid time. 3. Gain becomes the more important parameter in imagi