Press Enter.

Equatorial Mount

Alt/Azi Mount

Select Alt/Azi mount and press ENTER to go back the previous screen.

4.2.3. Set Anti-backlash

For an Alt/Azi operation, both R.A. and DEC anti-backlash should be set to 0 step.

Scroll down and select “Set anti-backlash”

Set Up Local Time

Set Up Site

Set N/S Hemisphere

Set Display Contrast

Set Eyepiece Light

Set Backlight

Set Anti-backlash

Set Key Beep

Press ENTER. A R.A. anti-backlash will display:

R.A. anti-backlash:

0000 steps

One steps equal to 1.5 arc second.

To adjust steps move the cursor to each digit and use the number keys to input number directly. Press ENTER – “DEC anti-backlash” will display:

DEC anti-backlash:

0000 steps

One steps equal to 1.5 arc second.

Move the cursor to each digit and use the number keys to set the anti-backlash to 0. Press ENTER to go back the previous screen.

Press BACK button to go back to main menu.

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8602, 8604, 8603, 8600 specifications

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