APPENDIX E

Batteries

Replace the red dot Viewfinder’s battery with a CR2032 lithium battery. The battery is located on the bottom of the red dot viewfinder. You may need to slide your fingernail or a screwdriver blade underneath the battery and then slide it out.

Replace the internal clock’s battery with a CR2032 lithium battery. This battery is located in the battery compartment.

Both batteries are available from photographic supply houses or any place lithium batteries are sold.

APPENDIX F

How to manually set the date to March 6, 2007:

1.Press ON/OFF to turn on the control panel.

2.Press the button prompted by the control panel to show that the Sun warning has been read and understood. Press ENTER to bypass Getting Started message.

3.Keep pressing MODE until “Select Item: Object” displays.

4.Keep pressing the Scroll Down key until “Select Item: Setup” displays. Press ENTER.

5.Keep pressing the Scroll Down key until “Setup: Date” displays. Press ENTER.

6."Enter Date: 01-JAN-2003" displays. "0" is highlighted by a blinking cursor. Press the Right Arrow key to move to the next position.

7."1" is now highlighted. Press the Number key "6."

8."JAN" is now highlighted. Press the Scroll Up key until "MAR" displays. Press the Right Arrow key to move to the next position.

9."2" is now highlighted. The date display now reads "06 MAR 2003." Press the Right Arrow key three times until the “3” is highlighted.

10. Press the Number key "7." Press ENTER. The date is now entered.

How to manually set the time to 11:30 p.m.:

If you have just set the date, “Setup: Date” displays. Press DOWN once and “Setup: Time” displays. Then proceed to step #6. below.

If you have not yet turned on your control panel, begin with step #1.

1.Press ON/OFF to turn on the control panel.

2.Press the button prompted by the control panel to show that the Sun warning has been read and understood. Press ENTER to bypass Getting Started message.

3.Keep pressing MODE until “Select Item: Object” displays.

4.Keep pressing the Scroll Down key until “Select Item: Setup” displays. Press ENTER.

5.Keep pressing the Scroll Down key until “Setup: Time” displays. Press ENTER.

6."Enter Time: 08:00:00AM" displays. The leftmost "0" is highlighted. Press the Number key "1."

7."8" is highlighted. Press the Number key "1."

8."0" is highlighted. Press the Number key "3."

9.The time display now reads "11:30:00AM." Press the Right Arrow key until "AM" is highlighted. Press one of the Arrow Keys until "PM" displays. Press ENTER. The time is now entered.

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.

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