iOptron 8503, 8504, 8502 Plug in hand controller and AC adaptor, mount or accessories, underneath

Models: 8500 8502 8504 8503

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Step 5. Plug in hand controller and AC adaptor.

 

 

 

 

Step 5. Plug in hand controller and AC adaptor.

 

 

 

 

Plug hand controller into either one of the two HBX ports on the

 

 

 

 

mount. Next plug in AC adaptor. (Or use batteries—see step 3).

 

 

 

 

Turn on power (the red light should go on).

 

 

 

 

At this point you can begin observing manually. Use the 4 Arrow

 

 

 

 

keys (▲▼◄►) to rotate the scope Up, Down, Left, and Right.

 

 

 

 

Use the SPEED key to change the slew rate from the slowest

 

 

 

 

(2X) to the fastest (MAX).

 

 

 

Plug in AC

The other HBX is reserved for accessories, such as external GPS

 

 

 

adaptor

module, electronic focuser or laser pointer. DO NOT plug non-

 

 

 

here

iOptron accessories into the unit to avoid damaging the

 

 

 

 

mount or accessories.

 

 

 

For 80mm Refractor (#8502)……

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insert 45º diagonal: Insert the diagonal into the eyepiece side of

 

 

 

 

the telescope. Tighten the thumbscrews to a firm feel only.

 

 

 

 

Insert the eyepiece: Slide the eyepiece into the open end of the

 

 

 

 

diagonal. Tighten the thumbscrews to a firm feel only. Remove

45º

diagonal

the dust cover from the other end of optical tube assembly.

 

 

 

eyepiece

Use the focus knob to bring objects into focus. You may need to

 

 

 

turn the focus knob quite a few turns to focus your telescope for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the first time. Always start observing using a low power eyepiece

 

 

 

 

(such as a 25mm eyepiece) to get a nice wide field of view. Later

 

 

 

 

you can change to high power if so desired. Higher powered

Focus knob

eyepieces have a much narrower field of view. So it’s more

 

 

 

 

difficult to initially locate objects using higher powered eyepieces.

 

 

For 114mm Newtonian (#8503) ……

 

Point toward open

Attach the red dot finder scope to the telescope tube

(#1):

First remove the two washers on the tube. Then place the finder

end of telescope

 

 

 

 

scope onto the two bolts and re-attach the washers securely. The

 

 

 

Bolts

finder scope should face towards the open end of the tube (see

 

 

 

arrow in diagram).

 

 

 

 

Turn on the beam using the switch on the side. (note: you may

 

 

 

 

need to remove the plastic insulation placed next to the battery

 

 

 

Switch

underneath)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eyepiece

Insert the eyepiece: Slide the eyepiece into the open end of the

 

 

 

 

eyepiece holder. Tighten the thumbscrews to a firm feel only.

 

 

 

 

Remove the round dust cover lid from the end of telescope.

 

 

 

 

Use the focus knob to bring objects into focus. You may need to

 

 

 

 

turn the focus knob quite a few turns to focus your telescope for

 

 

 

 

the first time. Always start observing using a lower power

 

 

 

Focus knob

eyepiece (such as a 25mm eyepiece) to get a wider field of view.

 

 

 

Later on you can change to higher powers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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iOptron 8503, 8504, 8502, 8500 instruction manual Plug in hand controller and AC adaptor, mount or accessories, underneath