LightBox Lite vs PF

A practical toolbox full of lights - Instant flashlights, Dynamo light, SOS and so on. Please check this app before you buy any other light related applications. (always FREE for this edition) [What are in the BOX] This little box brings you several kinds of lights by simply clicking the icons from the selection panel. * Flashlights (instant white) 　- classic 　- focus * Funny light 　- dynamo * SOS light 　- flash (soundable) [Quick Start] * Select a Light Style 　- click the light name (say 'Flashlight' or 'SOS') on the bottom toolbar to launch the selection panel 　- click the item you prefer * Change Brightness 　- slide on the brightness area in the bottom toolbar, or 　- slide horizontally on the light area (outside the bottom toolbar) * Change Color 　- slide on the color area in the bottom toolbar, or 　- slide vertically on the light area (outside the bottom toolbar), or 　- shake your iPhone/iPod to shuffle the color * Make Some Noise (sound may vary or be not applicable based on the selected light) 　- click the Horn icon to switch the sound on or off * Lock to avoid accidential touches 　- click the Lock icon to enable or disable the adjustment (thru shake or slide the light area) for the accidential touches. * Switch to Super-Bright Mode 　- just make a two-finger click on the light area :) * Show Help 　- click the 'i' icon on the left top in the selection panel [Useful Tips for Special Lights] * Focus 　- useful when you need only a ray of light or the iPhone/iPod has a little power energy 　- two-finger click on the light area to quickly switch between the focus mode and full screen mode * Dynamo 　- a funny light style simulating a real dynamo flashlight 　- shake your iPhone/iPod to generate the 'electricity' 　- the more quickly you shake, the more light you will get [Important] To get the best result, please set your iPhone/iPod screen brightness to the maximum through the Settings application. Enjoy! 　　 * If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please contact us by emailing to: support@foxlabapp.com *

The PF-L Assist is a free app for smartphones and tablets in order to support polar axis setting which is basic to your equatorial mount. The PF-L Assist app makes it possible to set the field of view of your polar alignment scope PF-L II at the specific date and time of your observation. (It is usable in both the northern and southern hemisphere.) [Functions] Orientation of the scale and position of starts are indicated in real time. The orientation of the scale and the position of the stars are computed automatically in accordance with the date, time and site of your observing session. An image of the field of view seen though the polar alignment scope at the time of observing is indicated on the screen of your smartphone or tablet. It is available for both the northern and southern hemisphere (Automatic or manual operation are available). Adjacent stars of no relevance to the polar alignment are not indicated in the imaginary field of view so that you can instantly recognize the position of the stars you want. After you confirm the position of the stars with the app, it is easier to polar align your PF-L scope. [How to use] Usage in the northern hemisphere is shown as an example. (1) Start up the app. (2) While looking through the polar alignment scope, turn the scope’s scale so that it comes to the same orientation as the scale indicated on the screen of the app. (3) The direction of the scope’s scales is parallel to the scale on the app. (4) Bring Polaris to the designated position on the scale in the field of view of the polar alignment scope by adjusting the equatorial mount in azimuth and/or altitude directions and finish the polar alignment setting. For beginners and those who are unfamiliar with the polar alignment scope, it may take time to set up the equatorial mount.　The polar alignment requires a process that matches the reticle with the actual rows of stars by turning the polar alignment scope. The app enables you to simplify this process and quickly advance to the polar alignment by Polaris. Vixen’s polar alignment scopes are designed to align the equatorial mount using Polaris and two reference stars named Delta UMi and 51 Cep to increase accuracy of the polar alignment (in the northern hemisphere). If the above two reference stars are added to your polar alignment, you will increase the setting accuracy and tracking precision. These two reference stars are less bright than Polaris and may be difficult to find. Using the app you will find it easier to locate the two reference stars. Assisting the polar alignment, the PF-L Assist app is a highly convenient app for those who use an equatorial mount first time. [Enlargement] The imaginary field of view of the polar alignment scope on the app is enlarged and you can easily check the position of the stars. [Night vision] Switching ON the night vision mode in the setting screen will turn the screen of the app to illuminate in red, which allows you to keep your eye's sensitivity in night observing. [Support page] Help, support page is provided in the setup menu. The support page links you to the Vixen web site.