Meade DS-2000 instruction manual If you wish to attach the viewfinder, see page

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7a. Attach the 90° diagonal prism (refractor models only): Pull out to remove the plastic dust cover from the eyepiece holder (A). Slide the tube of the diagonal prism (B) into the telescope’s eyepiece- holder and tighten the thumbscrews (C) to a firm feel only to secure the diagonal prism in place.

7b. Insert the eyepiece: Remove the supplied 25mm eyepiece (D) from its container and place it in the diagonal prism (refractor models only; see Fig. 7a) or directly into the eyepiece holder (reflector models only; see Fig. 7b). Tighten the thumb- screw (F) to a firm feel only. Remove the dust cover from the end of optical tube assembly. Use the focus knobs (E) to bring objects into focus.

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8.Insert batteries: Open the battery compartment by lifting the cover and pulling it away from the drive base.

Remove the battery holder from the compartment and carefully lift the 9v connector out from the compartment. Whenever you replace the batter- ies, to safeguard the wires, disconnect the 9v connector (G) from the battery holder before removing the batteries.

. Insert eight AA-size batteries into the battery holder, oriented as shown on the diagram on the battery slots of the battery holder. Connect the 9v connector plug to the battery holder. Carefully replace the battery holder back into the battery compartment. Replace the cover.

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9.Connect Autostar: Be certain that the power switch (H) on the computer control panel is in the OFF position. Plug the coil cord of the Autostar Controller into the HBX port (I). Turn on the com- puter panel; the red LED lights when power is supplied to the panel.

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10.Change Speeds: Press the key prompted by Autostar to accept the Sun warning. You can now use the Arrow keys (J) to move the telescope up, down, right, or left. To change one of the tele- scope's nine slew speeds, briefly press the SPEED/? key (K). Each press decreases the slew speed down one level, and then will cycle back to the fastest speed.

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11.Sight along the tube: Sight along the side of the telescope's main tube to locate an object. Practice using the Autostar Arrow keys to center an object in the telescope's field of view.

If you wish to attach the viewfinder, see page 12.

If you wish to initialize Autostar, see page 17.

If you wish to align the telescope, go to page 19.

If you wish to use Autostar to automatically view objects, go to page 20 for some examples.

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