Point toward open | Step 6. | |
Attaching the red dot finder scope (#6) to the telescope tube (#1): | ||
end of telescope | ||
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Bolts | First remove the two washers on the tube. Then place the finder scope | |
onto the two bolts and | ||
| 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 underneath) | |
Switch | Not pictured here: Insert one eyepiece into the receptor and secure with | |
| side screws. Use the large knob on side to adjust the focus. | |
| Step 7. | |
| Plug hand controller into any one of HBX port on the mount. | |
| Turn on power. Now you are ready to observe. 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). | |
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| Step 8. | |
(2) Up | Set telescope to PARK POSITION. | |
#4 |
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Alt | (1) Position the mount so that the “SOUTH” mark is facing south | |
lock | (a compass may be helpful). | |
| (2) The telescope tube should be pointed directly up at the zenith. If it is | |
| not perfectly straight then loosen the altitude lock (#4) to adjust | |
(1) South | telescope. | |
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| Step 9. | |
| Level the mount using the bubble on side of mount by adjusting tripod | |
| legs. The bubble should be in the middle of the circle. It is also | |
| suggested to use additional levels (such as torpedo levels) to assure | |
| precise leveling. | |
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| Step 10. | |
| Press the I/O power switch ON (controller will light up). | |
| For models with GPS: Wait for controller to say | |
| right corner | |
| current time only. | |
| For models without GPS you will be able to manually enter latitude, | |
| longitude, and time in the next steps. | |
| Step 11. | |
| Press the MENU key once. | |
| Scroll (with the ▲/▼ keys) to “Set Up Controller” | |
| Press ENTER. | |
| Scroll to “Set Up Time and Site” in the next screen. | |
| Press ENTER. | |
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