Meade DSX Series instruction manual Slew Speed

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5.Insert the eyepiece: Remove the supplied 26mm eyepiece (D) from its container and place it in the eyepiece holder (E) Tighten the thumbscrew (F) to a firm feel only. Remove the dust cover from the end of optical tube assembly. Use the focus knob (G) to bring objects into focus.

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6.Insert batteries: Open the battery compartment by lifting the cover and pulling it away from the drive base.

Remove the battery holder from the compart- ment and carefully lift the 9v connector out from the compartment. Whenever you replace the batteries, to safeguard the wires, disconnect the 9v connector (H) from the battery holder before removing the batteries.

. Insert eight AA-size batteries into the battery holder, oriented as shown on the diagram on the battery slots of the battery holder. Connect the 9v connector plug to the battery holder. Carefully replace the battery holder back into the battery compartment. Replace the cover.

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7.Connect Autostar: Be certain that the power switch (I) on the computer control panel is in the OFF position. Plug the coil cord of the Autostar Controller into the HBX port (J). Turn on the computer panel; the red LED lights when power is supplied to the panel.

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8.Change Speeds: Press the key prompted by Autostar to accept the Sun warning. You can now use the Arrow keys (K) to slew (move) the telescope up, down, right, or left. To change the telescope’s slew speed, press the Number keys

(L). "9" is the fastest speed and "1" is slowest speed. See page 16 for more details.

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9.Sight along the tube: Sight along the side of the telescope's main tube to locate an object. Practice using the Autostar Arrow keys to center an object in the telescope's field of view.

If you wish to attach the viewfinder, see page 11.

If you wish to initialize Autostar, see page 17.

If you wish to align the telescope, go to page 18.

If you wish to use Autostar to automatically view objects, go to page 20 for some examples.

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Contents Meade Instruments Corporation Page Contents QUICK-START Guide Slew Speed C D Computer Control Panel c Telescope FeaturesAltitude Setting Circle and Lock DSX Autostar Handbox Tour the Cosmos with Just the Push of a Button Autostar FeaturesJoin an Astronomy Club Attend a Star Party DSX TipsPacking List How to Assemble Your TelescopeGetting Started DSX-90 8 x 21mm Erect-Image Viewfinder Focusing the ViewfinderViewfinder DSX-90 Viewfinder Choosing an EyepieceScrews 4 and 6, DSX-125EC ViewfinderLocation of telescope eyepiece Too Much Power?Observing Observing Using Autostars Arrow KeysObserving by Moving the Telescope Manually Terrestrial ObservingObserve the Moon Slew SpeedsAstronomical Observing To Track an Object AutomaticallyInitializing Autostar Alt/Az Home PositionMoving Through Autostar’s Menus Easy Two-Star Align Observe a Star using the Automatic Tracking FeatureWhich One’s Alignment Star? How to Easy Align Your TelescopeOne-Star Alt/Az Alignment Two-Star Alt/Az AlignmentGo To Saturn Take a Guided TourAutostar Navigation Exercise Basic Autostar OperationEntering data into Autostar Adjusting the Speed of a Scrolling MessageNavigating Autostar To Calculate Sunset timeObject Menu Menus and Menu OptionsEvent Menu Observing Considerations Glossary MenuUtilities Menu Enter Setup MenuSurf the Web Menu Daylight SAVING, Page Adding Observing Sites Advanced Autostar FeaturesTo Add a Site to the user-defined site list To Edit a SiteCommand Line How to Create Your Own Guided TourWhat you will need Tour ModesTitle Writing a TourPick ONE / Pick END Downloading Tours LandmarksTo Add a landmark to the database To Select a landmark from the databaseTo perform a Landmark Survey IdentifyTo check on the available amount of memory in Autostar Displayed information ExampleLook into the Future BrowseDSX-90EC Optional AccessoriesCaring for Your Telescope Meade Customer ServiceDSX-90AT SpecificationsLocating the Celestial Pole Celestial CoordinatesTo GO to a user-entered object Using Autostar to Find Objects Not in the DatabaseObserving Satellites Appendix CTraining the Drive Appendix DMoon Autostar GlossaryObjects in Space Deep-Sky Objects PlanetsPage Page Meade Instruments Corporation