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Table of Content
Table of Content .............................................................................................................................2
1. SmarStar® CubeTM-A Series Overview.......................................................................................4
1.1. SmartStar® CubeTM-A Series Features ...............................................................................4
1.2. Assembly Terms ..................................................................................................................6
2. Telescope Assembly................................................................................................................... 7
3. GoToNova® 8401 Hand Controller ...........................................................................................10
3.1. Key Description..................................................................................................................10
3.2. The LCD Screen................................................................................................................11
4. Getting Started..........................................................................................................................12
4.1. Level and Align the Mount .................................................................................................12
4.1.1. Level the Mount. .........................................................................................................12
4.1.2. Initial Positions............................................................................................................12
4.2. Setting Up the Mount.........................................................................................................12
4.2.1. Set Up Local Time and Site Info.................................................................................13
4.2.2. Set Mount Type ..........................................................................................................14
4.2.3. Set Anti-backlash........................................................................................................15
4.2.4. Using your telescope ..................................................................................................16
4.2.5. Go to the Moon ...........................................................................................................16
4.2.6. Initial Star Alignment...................................................................................................17
4.3. Turn Off the Mount.............................................................................................................17
5. Operate SmartStar® CubeTM-A mount in EQ Mode..................................................................18
6. Use SmartStar® CubeTM-A Telescopes ....................................................................................20
6.1. Manual Operation of a Telescope .....................................................................................20
6.2. Slew to an Object...............................................................................................................20
6.2.1. Planets, Sun, Moon ....................................................................................................20
6.2.2. Deep Sky Objects .......................................................................................................20
6.2.3. Comets........................................................................................................................20
6.2.4. Asteroids.....................................................................................................................21
6.2.5. Stars............................................................................................................................21
6.2.6. Constellations .............................................................................................................21
6.2.7. User Objects ...............................................................................................................21
6.2.8. Enter R.A. DEC...........................................................................................................21
6.3. Sync to Target....................................................................................................................21
6.4. Electric Focuser .................................................................................................................21
6.5. Set Up Controller ...............................................................................................................22
6.5.1. Set Up Local Time ......................................................................................................22
6.5.2. Set Up Site..................................................................................................................22
6.5.3. Set N/S Hemisphere...................................................................................................22
6.5.4. Set Display Contrast...................................................................................................22
6.5.5. Set Eyepiece Light......................................................................................................22
6.5.6. Set Backlight...............................................................................................................22
6.5.7. Set Anti-backlash........................................................................................................22
6.5.8. Set Key Beep..............................................................................................................22
6.5.9. Set Mount Type ..........................................................................................................22
6.5.10. Reset All.................................................................................................................... 22
6.5.11. Update Firmware ......................................................................................................22
6.5.12. Set gear ratio ............................................................................................................22
6.5.13. Set Language ...........................................................................................................23
6.6. Align ...................................................................................................................................23