Yamaha G SERIES manual Getting Started, Dec

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GPS module makes life a lot easier, it automatically sets the time and location for you.

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The controller automatically skips those stars below the horizon of your current time and location.

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0.3Getting Started

For most beginner users who may not need a lot of astronomical detail this chapter gives just enough information to set up the controller. After the easy-to-follow setup you will be ready to point your telescope to wherever you want in the night sky.

After assembling the telescope [Refer to our Assembling Chart], you need to level the mount. This is done by centering the bubble in the circle on the mount. Turn on the power button located on the mount. You will see the iOptron logo displayed for a few seconds. Then you will see the zero position screen. By default, it works in Alt-Az mode:

TR.A.	1h36m 2s
TDEC	90°0’ 0”
R.A.	19h52m 5s
DEC	47°31’16”	64X
Lgst	7h52m38s	Stop
Alt.	0°0’ 0”
Azi.	0°0’ 0”
2007-07-10 14:25:23		N

When the power is turned on, you will see “G_ON” (GPS turned on) on the upper right corner of the screen. In about a minute, after the internal GPS communicate with the satellites, you will see “G_OK” on the screen, both time and location are automatically set.

Press MENU button, then you will see this screen:

Select and slew

Sync. To target

Electric Focuser

Set up GOTONOVA

Align

PEC option

Set up tracking

User objects

Auto guide

Park scope

To park position

From the main menu, select “Align”. The system provides “one-star align” and “two-star align”.

Select “one-star align”. You will see this screen:

Alphard

A 39°43.3′ Z 221°20.0′ Center the target then

press “ENTER” 2X

Use “UP” and “DOWN” arrow buttons to select a star and press ENTER. Use SPEED button to select a speed, and use arrow buttons to center the star in your telescope. Press ENTER when finished. Now your GoToNovaTM is ready to

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