5.4. Settings
5.4.1. Set Time & Site
Refer to STEP 8 in Section 3.2.
5.4.2. Set Beep
The Hand Controller allows a user to turn off the beep partially, or even go to the silent mode by press “MENU =>Settings =>Set Beep”,
Set Up Time and Site
Set Beep
Set Display
Set Guiding Rate
Set Tracking Rate
Set Parking Position
Meridian Treatment
Tracking Below Horizon
Select one of three available modes:
"Always On” – a beep will be heard on each button operation or mount movement;
“On but Keyboard” – a beep will be heard only when the mount slewing to the object or there is a waning message; or
“Always Off” – all the sound will be turned off, including SUN wrning message.
5.4.3. Set Display
Press “MENU =>Settings =>Set Display”,
Set Up Time and Site
Set Beep
Set Display
Set Guiding Rate
Set Tracking Rate
Set Parking Position
Meridian Treatment
Tracking Below Horizon
Use the arrow keys to adjust LCD display contrast, LCD backlight intensity and keypads backlight Intensity.
5.4.4. Set Guider Rate
This is an advanced function for autoguiding when a guiding camera is equipped either via a Guide Port or an ASCOM protocol. Before autoguiding, align the polar axis carefully. Select a proper guiding speed. The suppositional guiding speed can be selected from ±0.10X to ±0.80X. Follow the autoguiding software for detailed operation.
Figure 26. Guide port pinout
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