GigaPan EPIC Pro - Manual (Page 16)

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2. Setting up the GigaPan EPIC Pro
2.1 Get your equipment ready
To start shooting panoramas with the EPIC Pro, you will need:
• EPIC Pro battery and power cord (included with the unit)
• A tripod, fitted with a standard 1/4-20 or a 3/8-16 tripod screw
• Digital camera and lens (see compatble camera list at www.GigaPan.com)Electronic
trigger cable (included with the unit)
• Camera battery and/or charger
• A memory card (at least 4 GB) Make sure you have enough memory on your memory
card to take the number of pictures the panorama requires.
• A memory card reader, or your camera’s USB cable
Carefully follow the steps below to capture the highest quality panoramas.
2.2 Charge and Install Batteries
Your EPIC Pro will arrive with its battery ready to be charged. There are two ways to charge
the battery – you can charge the battery while it is in the EPIC Pro or remove the battery to
charge it on its own.
To charge the battery inside the EPIC Pro:
1. You can charge the battery in the EPIC Pro while it is powered on or off. You can also
operate the unit while the battery is charging, if there is a sufficient level of charge on
the battery.
2. Insert the battery into the EPIC Pro battery compartment until the end of the battery is
flush with the opening. When the battery is inserted, flip the latch clockwise to lock the
battery into place.
3. Plug the power cord into the EPIC Pro battery port under the right side of the LCD
display.
4. Plug the power cord into an AC wall socket. A plug icon will appear in the lower right
corner of the LCD display When the EPIC Pro is powered off, the plug icon will not ap-
pear while the battery is charging.
5. Place the EPIC Pro level in a space that has ample ventilation.
The power cord will show a red steady light indicating the battery is charging. When the
battery is charged, the red light will change to green, signaling the battery is ready to
use.