Tip:
The Contrast Adjustment feature is usually only required in very cold weather.
If you adjust the contrast so that you can no longer read the display, turn off the power and turn it on again. When Version appears on the display (the initial display screens are not affected by the Contrast control), press MODE.
Want to learn more about
Landmarks? See page 33.
Glossary Menu
The Glossary menu provides an alphabetical listing of definitions and descriptions for common astronomical terms and AutoStar II functions. Access directly through the Glossary menu or through hypertext words embedded in AutoStar II. A hypertext word is any word in [brackets], usually found when using the AutoStar II Help function or when reading a scrolling message such as a description of a planet or star. Press ENTER whenever a hypertext word is on screen and AutoStar II goes to the glossary entry for that word.
To access directly from within the Glossary menu, use the Scroll keys to scroll through the alphabet. Press ENTER on the desired letter. Scroll to the desired entry and then press ENTER to read the description.
Utilities Menu
The Utilities menu provides access to several extra features within AutoStar II, includ- ing a countdown timer and an alarm. The Utilities functions include:
Timer: Selects a countdown timer. This feature is useful for functions such as astrophotography and tracking satellites. To use the Timer, press ENTER, then choose “Set” or “Start/Stop."
Set: Enter time to be counted down, in hours, minutes, and seconds. Press ENTER.
Start/Stop: Activates the timer set previously. Use the Scroll keys to toggle between ON and OFF. When ON is displayed, press ENTER to activate the timer. When the timer runs out, four beeps sound and the timer is deactivated.
Alarm: Selects a time for an alarm signal to sound as a reminder. To use the Alarm, press ENTER, then choose "Set" or "Start/Stop."
Set: Enter the time of day for the alarm to sound, in hours, minutes, and seconds, then press ENTER.
Start/Stop: Activates the alarm set previously. Use the Scroll keys to toggle between ON and OFF. When ON is displayed, press ENTER to activate
the alarm. When the alarm time arrives, AutoStar II beeps. Press ENTER to deactivate the alarm.
Eyepiece Calc: Calculates information about an eyepiece for the specific telescope to which AutoStar II is connected.
Field of View: Scroll through a list of available eyepieces. When an eyepiece is selected, the field of view is calculated.
Magnification: Scroll through a list of available eyepieces. When an eyepiece is selected, the magnification is calculated.
Suggest: AutoStar II calculates and suggests the best eyepiece for viewing, based on the telescope and the object being viewed.
Brightest Star: If turned on, displays the phrase "Center Brightest Star" instead of the name of the alignment star during the alignment procedure. If turned off, will display the actual name of the alignment star (e.g., "Sirius").
Brightness Adj: Adjusts the brightness of the display using the Scroll keys. When com- plete, press ENTER.
Contrast Adj: Adjusts the contrast of the display using the Scroll keys. When complete, press ENTER.
Panel Light: Allows you to turn off LED panel light.
Aux Port Power: Allows you turn off and on the 12vDC OUT power port.
Beep: Turns the beep alerts on or off.
Temperature: Gives a temperature reading of the ambient air. Reading isn't always available.
Landmark Survey: Automatically slews the telescope to all
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