iOptron 8507, 8506 Troubleshooting, Cannot seem to focus No image appears in the eyepiece

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When transporting the telescope, take care not to bump or drop the instrument; this type of abuse can damage the optics or affect the GOTO tracking accuracy.

7.3. Troubleshooting

The following suggestions may be helpful with operation of the Solar 60TM telescope.

The power indicator light on the mount does not come on or there is no response when pressing hand controller’s arrow keys:

(1)Verify that the power switch on the mount is in the ON position.

(2)Verify that the hand controller cord is firmly connected to the HBX port on the mount, or switch the cord to the other HBX port.

(3)Check the power source, which include:

•Using the battery? Are the batteries installed correctly? Are the batteries fresh? How long have they been used? (frequent slew and GOTO will deplete battery power very quickly)

•Using AC or DC adapter? Check the plugs to the mount and to the power outlet.

•Using extension cord? Make sure the cord is in good condition. Power drop along the extension cord was known to cause the problem. Also check all the plugs and connections.

(4)If the telescope does not respond to commands, set the power switch to OFF and then back to ON.

(5)If the telescope does not slew after power is applied or if the motor quits or stalls, verify that there are no physical obstructions that would impede telescope movement.

The mount is turned on and hand control is displaying the information screen. When an arrow key is placed, the motor is running but the mount is not moving:

Please check the slew speed on the LCD screen. Press the SPEED key to change it to MAX and try it again.

Cannot seem to focus (No image appears in the eyepiece):

(1)Confirm that the dust cap has been removed from the telescope.

(2)Make sure the glass solar filter is taken off if observing any other object except Sun.

(3)Keep turning the focus knob slowly in one direction.

Images through the eyepiece appear unfocused or distorted:

(1)The magnification used may be too high for the seeing conditions. Back off to a lower power eyepiece.

(2)If inside a warm house or building, move outside. Interior air conditions may distort terrestrial (land) or celestial images, making it difficult, if not impossible, to obtain a sharp focus. For optimal viewing, use the telescope outside in the open air instead of observing through an open or closed window or screen.

(3)If viewing a land object on a warm day, heat waves distort the image.

(4)The optics within the telescope need time to adjust to the outside ambient temperature to provide the sharpest image. To "cool down" the optics, set the telescope outside for 10 to 15 minutes before observing begins.

Error Message “Warning! Motor driver overloaded.”

(1)Check the hand controller cord. Unplug it and re-plug into, or plug it into another HBX port.

(2)Check the power source.

The telescope does not GOTO the right object, or the alignment is always wrong:

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Contents SmartStar Solar 60 Goto Telescope Table of Content Ioptron ONE Year Limited Warranty SmarStar Solar 60TM Overview SmartStar Solar 60TM FeaturesPackage Contents1 SmartStar Solar 60TM Assembly Terms#10 Telescope AssemblyAttaching telescope Key Description GoToNova 8405 Hand ControllerLCD Screen Mount/GPS Status Imaging Orientation Using the telescopeGetting Started Getting Familiar with TelescopeDisplay an object on a computer screen Focusing Telescope on a Land ObjectMoving the Telescope using Hand Controller Moving the telescopeExplore Goto and Tracking Capability Setting Up the Hand ControllerLevel the Mount and Set Initial Position Set time zone Set local timeSet daylight saving time Set site coordinatesGo to the Sun Go to the Moon and other Celestial Objects Turn Off the MountSlew to an Object Complete Functions of GoToNova Hand ControllerWatch List Auto Land ObjectsEnter Position Watch ListSync to Target Set Up ControllerSet Display Info Set Key Beep Set Azi Work ModeReset All AlignUser RA&DEC JD2000 Modify Star CatalogOne Star Align Two Star AlignmentEdit one data Add a new objectDelete all Delete one dataAdd a new comet Delete one comet Reset all cometsSet Telescope Coord Watch ListPark Scope Install software of Future WinJoe Using Electronic Eyepiece to Capture ImagesIE1300 Driver Installation Example Using Future WinJoe For Image and Video CapturePage Operation of Future WinJoe Page Page Maintenance Maintenance and ServicingStorage and Transport Images through the eyepiece appear unfocused or distorted TroubleshootingError Message Warning! Motor driver overloaded Cannot seem to focus No image appears in the eyepieceBattery Replacement and Disposal Instructions IOptron Customer ServiceProduct End of Life Disposal Instructions Gotonova Appendix A. Technical SpecificationsMenu Appendix B. GoToNova 8405 HC Menu StructurePage Modern Constellations Appendix C. GoToNova Star ListMessier Gotonova Deep Sky Object List Page Gtonova Named Star List Gotonova Double Star List Ome For 10.8 167882 SAO Gtonova Comet List Loneos Gtonova Asteriod List Page GoToNova SAO Bright Star List Ioptron ONE Year Limited Warranty
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