It looks like SkyWatcher have released a new version of the SynScan firmware, and instead of fixing the Polar Alignment issues, have removed it.
The notes say:
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Notes: This is the firmware update from previous firmware of SynScan version 3.32. Minor changes including fix the GPS connnecting problem and minor issue. The polar (re-)alignment function is temporarily disabled for the feature still under improvement. Regarding the modifications in detail, please see the included release note. This new firmware also works with AZ goto and DOB SynScan goto mount.
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And the full release notes are:
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SynScan(TM) Hand Control Firmware (Ver.03.34) Release Note
Date: Feb. 13, 2013
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1. Update from previous firmware of SynScan Ver.03.32.
2. Fix the bug in connecting SynScan GPS at power up and enhance the reliability.
3. In EQ Mode operation, recover displaying the Hour Angle of Polaris to providing assistant information for polar
alignment.
The Hour Angle of Polaris can be viewed at the beginnig after the location and time settings, or can be browsed
at "Utility\Show Information\Polaris Pos" sub-menu. Under the sub-menu, Polaris Pos., press the scroll keys to
switch viewing between the Polaris position in polarscope and the hour angle of Polaris.
4. Add editing of the interval time setting between exposures in the Configuration of Camera Control function in
Utility. User may change and set the time interval between exposures from 1 seconds to 10 minutes or more.
5. Temporarily disable the polar (re-)alignment function for the feature still under improvement.
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