BRESSER 4959050 Full HD Deep Sky Camera and Guider Instruction Manual
- June 6, 2024
- BRESSER
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BRESSER 4959050 Full HD Deep Sky Camera and Guider
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WARRANTY
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Bresser GmbH
Gutenbergstr. 2
46414 Rhede
Germany
www.bresser.de
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on “Warranty” and “Ser-vice” in this documentation. We ask for your
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Validity note
This documentation is valid for the products with the following article
numbers: 4959050
Manual version: 1121
Manual designation:
Quickstart_4959050_Full-HD-Deep-Sky-Camera_en-de_BRESSER_v112021a
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About this Instruction Manual
NOTICE
These operating instructions are to be considered a component of the device.
Read the safety instructions and the operating manual carefully before using
this device.
Keep this instruction manual in a safe place for future reference. When the
device is sold or given to someone else, the instruction manual must be
provided to the new owner/user of the product.
Intended use
- This device is not intended for use by persons (including children) with impaired physical, sensory or mental abilities, or for lack of experience and/or knowledge, unless they are supervised by or have received instructions from a person responsible for their safety on how to use this device.
- This device is for personal use only.
- The device was developed as an electronic accessory and may only be used to connect and oper-ate the devices for private use described in this manual.
General safety instructions
DANGER
Danger of suffocation!
Improper use of this product may result in suffocation, especially for
children. It is therefore imperative that you observe the following safety
information.
- Keep packaging materials (plastic bags, rubber bands, etc.) away from children! There is a danger of choking!
- Keep cables, tapes and similar materials away from children! They could accidentally strangle and suffocate themselves with them!
NOTICE
Danger of material damage!
Improper handling may result in damage to the unit and/or accessories.
Therefore, use the device only in accordance with the following safety
information.
- Do not disassemble the device! In the event of a defect, please contact your dealer. They will con-tact the Service Center and can arrange the return of this device for repair if necessary.
- Check this device, cables and connections for damage before use.
- Never attempt to operate a damaged device, or a device with damaged electrical parts! Damaged parts must be replaced immediately by an authorized service agent.
- For the normal operation as intended, only use the supplied cables and connect them as de-scribed in the manual.
NOTICE
Danger of data loss!
Do not interrupt an on-going data connection to a computer before all data has
been transferred. This could lead to data loss for which the manufacturer is
not liable.
NOTICE
Privacy Protection
Respect the privacy of your fellow human beings – do not look into flats with
this device, for example!
Mounting the camera as an autoguider and scope of delivery
Illustration 1: Mounting the Full HD
Deep-Sky Camera as Autoguider
- Full HD Deep-Sky Camera
- ST4 connecting cable
- USB connecting cable
- Guiding scope
- Telescope
- ST4-capable mount
- Control panel of the mount
- ST4 socket on control panel
- Recording device1 (e.g. single lens reflex camera or other deep sky camera)
- Computer
- USB 2.0 socket on the camera 12 USB 2.0 socket on the camera 1Additional accessories may be required for mounting a recording device
Delivery content
Camera (A), ST4 connection cable (B), USB connection cable (C), C-mount
adapter, software CD
Also required (not included):
Computer with Windows 10 operating system, Autoguider software
NOTICE! This is not a stand-alone camera. A computer running the Windows 10 operating system is required for both photography and autoguiding.
Autoguiding Software
The following software packages, among others, can be used for autoguiding
with this camera:
- PHD-Guiding, GuideDog, Metaguide, Guidemaster (free of charge) or AstroArt, MaxIm DL (fee required)
- DOWNLOAD PHD-Guiding: https://openphdguiding.org
- DOWNLOAD GuideDog: http://barkosoftware.com/GuideDog
Cleaning and maintenance
- Before cleaning the device, disconnect it from the power supply (remove plug or remove batteries)!
- Only clean the device externally using a dry cloth. Do not use cleaning solution to prevent damage to the electronic parts.
Disposal
Dispose of the packaging materials properly, according to their type, such as paper or card-board. Contact your local waste-disposal service or environmental authority for information on the proper disposal.
Do not dispose of electronic devices in the household garbage!
According to the European Directive 2012/19/EU on Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment and its transposition into national law, used electrical
equipment must be collected separately and recycled in an environmentally
sound manner.
EC declaration of conformity
A “Declaration of conformity” in accordance with the applicable directives
and corresponding standards has been prepared by Bresser GmbH. The full text
of the EC declaration of conformity is available at the following Internet
address:
www.bresser.de/download/4959050/CE/4959050_CE.pdf
UKCA Declaration of Conformity
Bresser GmbH has issued a “Declaration of Conformity” in accordance with
applicable guidelines and corresponding standards. The full text of the UKCA
declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address:
www.bresser.de/download/4959050/UKCA/4959050_UKCA.pdf
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Warranty
The regular guarantee period is 2 years and begins on the day of purchase.
To benefit from an extended voluntary guarantee period as stated on the gift
box, registration on our website is required.
You can consult the full guarantee terms as well as information on extending
the guarantee period and details of our services at
www.bresser.de/warranty_terms.
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