Goto Landmark, Record New Landmark, Edit One Data

Add a New landmark

Edit One Data

Delete One Data

Delete All

Goto Landmark:

Use ▼ or ▲ button to move the cursor to “Goto Landmark” line, press ENTER. The first saved landmark will display:

No: 01

Name: Z0

A 23º33.1’ Z225º58.8’

Use ► or ◄ button to move the cursor and

▼or ▲ button to change the number, then press ENTER. The mount will automatically slew to the target.

This function only works if a land object has been stored in database.

Record New Landmark

Use ▼ or ▲ button to move the cursor to “Record New Landmark” line, and press ENTER. A landmark screen will show:

A 13º 0.0’	Z 25º58.8’
Use arrow keys to
Move. Press “ENTER”
To modify.	2X

Use ◄ ► ▲ and ▼ keys to slew the telescope to the target you want to observe. Press SPEED button to change the slew speed if needed. Then press ENTER to save the target. Enter the Name using ▼ or

▲to select form A-Z, 0-9 and “-, space“. (such as Z0). The object No. will be assigned by the system in order. Press ENTER to record your landmark.

Add a new Landmark

Use ▼ or ▲ button to move the cursor to “Add a new Landmark” line, and press

ENTER. Enter the Name using ▼ or ▲ to select form A-Z, 0-9 and “-, space“. (such as

Z0). A coordinate setting screen will show:

Enter Alt. Azi.

Alt: 13º 0.0’

Azi: 25º58.8’

Use ► or ◄ button to move the cursor, and

▼or ▲ button to change the number. Then press ENTER. Press ENTER to add the landmark infomation.

Edit One Data

Use ▼ or ▲ button to move the cursor to “Edit One Data” line, and press ENTER. The first saved landmark will display:

No: 01

Name: Z0

A 23º33.1’ Z225º58.8’

Use ► or ◄ button to move the cursor and

▼or ▲ button to change the number, then press ENTER. You can change the name and Alt/Azi coordinates accordingly.

Delete One Data

Use ▼ or ▲ button to move the cursor to “Delete One Data” line, and press ENTER. The first saved landmark will display:

No: 01

Name: Z0

A 23º33.1’ Z225º58.8’

Use ► or ◄ button to move the cursor and

▼or ▲ button to change the number, then press ENTER. Press ENTER to confirm the deletion.

8500, 8502, 8504, 8503 specifications

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