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QUICK-START GUIDE
It is recommended that you attach the supplied tripod to the LX200GPS for observing. Perform the telescope and
Autostar II setup indoors in the light so that you become familiar with the parts and operation before moving the tele-
scope outside into the dark for observing. The setup is the same for the standard field tripod and the giant field tripod.
1. Remove the field tripod from the shipping carton.
Stand the tripod vertically with the tripod feet
down and with the tripod still fully collapsed.
Grasp two of the tripod legs and, with the full
weight of the tripod on the third leg, gently pull the
legs apart to a fully open position.
3. Remove the threaded rod from the tripod head. A
small piece of plastic holds the threaded rod in
place. Remove the small plastic bag that is stapled
to the threaded rod. This bag contains the "C" clip
retainer and an extra clip.
2. Thread in two lock-knobs on each leg (six total)
near the foot of each tripod leg. Use the lock-
knobs to vary the height of the inner, extendible
tripod leg sections. Tighten the locks to a firm feel
only; do not overtighten.
Remove the spreader bar (see above figure) from
the shipping carton. Slide the spreader bar onto
the threaded rod. Slide the rod through the tripod
base. Position the spreader bar so that its three
arms line up with the three tripod legs.
5. Take the LX200GPS from its packaging and place
the entire telescope onto the top of the tripod
head, inserting the threaded rod into the central
hole in the bottom of the drive base of the tele-
scope. Tighten the tension knob (see above fig-
ure) to a firm feel only; firm tightening of the ten-
sion knob is sufficient to result in rigid positioning
of the tripod legs.
Battery
Compartment
6. Remove the covers of the battery compartments
located on the fork arms (one on each fork arm) and
carefully lift the battery holders from their compart-
ments, being mindful of the connector wires. Insert
four (user-supplied) C-cell batteries into each bat-
tery holder, oriented as shown on the diagram on
the battery holder. Return the battery holders to
their respective compartments. Replace the covers
when you are done.
Spreader Bar
Slide rod
through
Tripod base
Line up
with leg
Tension
Knob
4. Place the "C" clip into the slot in the threaded rod
above the tripod head—this clip holds the thread-
ed rod in place.
“C” Clip
in slot
Threaded
Rod
Tripod
Base