Meade LT ACF Series, LT SC Series, LT Series instruction manual B. C. D. E

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Figure 2: LT Series Right Side

Figure 3: LT Series Front

Diagonal Thumbscrew

Optical Tube Assembly (OTA)

Focus Knob

Computer Control Panel

A.Handbox (HBX) Port

B.LED

C.ON/OFF Switch

D.Auxiliary (AUX) Port

E.12v Power Connector

Dust Cover

Battery Compartment

D. A. B. C. D. E.

Figure 4: LT Series Computer Control Panel

AutoStarLT SERIES#497KEYHANDBOXFEATURES

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Contents Index Battery Safety Instructions Contents Introduction LT Series ACF and LT Series SC TelescopeLock-Knob Getting StartedAssembling the Tripod Spreader Shaft End Nut Spreader BarPower Port Installing the BatteriesUsing an AC Adapter or DC Power Cord Mounting the TelescopeAttaching Accessories Your Telescope is now Fully AssembledUsing the Red Dot Finder Adjusting the Red Dot Finder GETTING#497 HandboxstartedMagnetic North Home Position Aligning the LT SeriesLT Series Home Position True North Home PositionMoving Through AutoStar’s Menus Initializing AutoStar How to perform the Easy Align Procedure Easy Two-Star AlignUsing the Guided Tour Go To SaturnAutoStarLT SERIES#497KEYHANDBOXFEATURES B. C. D. E Eyepiece Holder Thumb Screw Computer Control Panel52º Optional AccessoriesChoosing Eyepieces AutoStarOPTIONAL#497ACCESSORIESHANDBOX Power Supplies Imagers and AccessoriesAUTOAutotarSTAR#497HANDBOX Tour the Cosmos with Just the Push of a ButtonSlew Speeds Observing Using AutoStar’s Arrow Keys Observe the Moon Terrestrial ObservingAutoStar Navigation Exercise To Calculate Sunset timeObject Menu Entering Data into AutoStarGuided Tour Menu Navigating AutoStarAutoStar #497 Menu Tree Event Menu Glossary Menu Utilities MenuSetup Menu Index Autostar #497 Handbox To Edit a Site Adding Observing SitesTo Add a Site to the user-deﬁned site list Observing Satellites Using AutoStar to Find Objects Not in the DatabaseTo GO to a user-entered object How to Create Your Own Guided Tour Tour ModesComment Line Command LineWriting a Tour Index Landmarks Downloading ToursTo perform a Landmark Survey To Add a landmark to the databaseTo Select a landmark from the database To check on the available amount of memory in AutoStarTwo-Star Alt/Az Alignment IdentifyAdvanced Alt/Az Alignment Displayed information ExampleAutostar Features Browse One-Star Alt/Az AlignmentMaintenance CollimationCollimation Screws LT Series CollimationGauging the Movement of the Telescope Customer ServiceInspecting the Optics Updating Your LT Series FirmwareDrive Appendix aAppendix B Objects in SpaceDeep-Sky Objects Appendix C Specifications Model and Product Number LT ACF # Optical SystemAutoStarSPECIFICATIONS#497 Handbox Appendix D ACF and SC Optical SystemsAppendix E Federal Communications CommissionRecycling Meade Limited Warranty 55-09004