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To begin automatic alignment, press "0." AutoStar then dis-
plays: “Location Option: 1-Zipcode 2-City”. This option
allows you to choose how you wish to enter the location of
your observing site: you can enter your zip code or choose
the site from a list of countries, states and cities.
Press the number key “1” if you wish to enter by zip code.
Then enter the five digits of the zip code of your observing
site and press ENTER.
Press the number key “2” if you wish to select your
observing site from a list of country, states and cities.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Finally “Telescope Models” displays. Using the SCROLL KEYS,
cycle through the list of telescope models and press ENTER
when your model displays.
The display now displays "Press "0" for Tour or MODE for
menu." See page 17 and 18 for more information about auto-
matic alignment and Guided Tour.
If AutoStar does not request the Country/State, City and
Telescope Model information, use "Site" options in the
Setup menu to change this information. See pages 27 and
29 for more information.
Sight along the side of the telescope’s main tube to locate an
object. If you wish to learn how to align the telescope’s
SmartFinder, see page 13.
Use the telescope’s focus knob (L) to bring the object into
focus.
If you wish to learn more about observing with
AutoStar and other features of your telescope, see:
Page 13 to learn how to use SmartFinder
Page 17 to learn how to perform an Automatic Alignment
Page 18 to learn how to “Go To” Saturn”
Page 18 to learn about Guided Tours
Page 22 for a Menu tree of AutoStar’s menus
Pages 23 to 38 to
learn more about AutoStar’s menus
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To change the speed at which the telescope moves (known as
the “slew” speed) press a NUMBER KEY from 1 through 9. 1
is the slowest speed and 9 is the fastest.
Make sure that the flip mirror control (K) is in the “Up” position,
as shown the diagram above.
Enter
Key
Number
Keys
Arrow
Keys
Arrow
Keys
Scroll Up
Key
Scroll
Down
Key
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You can now use the Arrow keys to slew (move) the
telescope up, down, right or left. Practice using the ARROW
KEYS to center objects in the eyepiece.
