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7.Press the computer control panel power switch to OFF, if necessary. Remove the AutoStar II hand- box and the AutoStar II coil cord from the packing materials. Plug one end into the HBX port of the telescope's computer control panel and plug the other end into the coil cord port on the AutoStar II handbox.
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8.Attach microfocuser: Remove the dust cap from the rear cell port (A) of the telescope (Note: Telescope not shown for clarity). Thread the micro- focuser adapter (B) into the rear cell port thread. Slide the microfocuser (C) over the microfocuser adapter and tighten the three hex screws on the microfocuser (K) using the provided hex keys.
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9.Tighten, to a firm feel only, the R.A. and Dec. locks. Remove the dust cover from the end of the telescope tube.
Place the 26mm eyepiece (F) into the diagonal prism (G) and tighten the attachment thumbscrew (E) to a firm feel only.
Sight along the side of the telescope’s main tube to locate an object. Rotate the mirror lock knob (9, Fig. 1) towards the “Unlock” position, until it feels
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10.Press the Power Switch on the computer control panel to the ON position. The copyright message lights on AutoStar II's LCD display.
The Microfocuser is shipped with the microfocuser adapter (B) threaded to the SC accessory adapter (L). Unthread the adapters from each other before attach- ing the microfocuser. Set aside the SC accessory adapter. For more information about the SC accessory adapter, see SC OPTIONAL ACCESSORY USERS, page 14.
1.25" Diagonal Prism Users: If using the 1.25" diagonal prism (G), slide the 1.25" adapter (D) into the microfocuser. Line up the thumbscrew into the groove in the microfocuser (I, also see Fig. 7a and
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7b, page 14). Slide the 1.25" diagonal prism into the adapter (D). Tighten the adapter thumbscrew (H) to a firm feel only. Tighten the microfocuser thumbscrews (I) to a firm feel only.
2.0" Diagonal Mirror Users: If using the 2.0" diag- onal mirror, slide the mirror directly into the micro- focuser (C). Tighten the microfocuser thumb- screws (I) to a firm feel only.
11.“Press 0 to align or Mode for Menu” displays. You can use the Arrow keys to slew (move) the tele- scope up, down, right, or left. To change the tele- scope’s slew speed, press the Speed key and then the Number keys. "9" is the fastest speed and "1" is the slowest speed. See page 17 for more details. Or you can Press “0” to begin Automatic Alignment. See page 18 for more information.
- 5 - | Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversible damage to your eye. Do not point this telescope |
| at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving. |
