Moving Through Autostar's Menus; Initializing Autostar - Meade LXD 75 Instruction Manual

Tip:
When multiple choices are
available within a menu
option, the current option is
usually displayed first and
highlighted by a right point-
ing arrow (>).
Definition:
Initialization is a proce-
dure that ensures that
Autostar operates correctly.
When you first use
Autostar, it doesn't yet
know where the observa-
tion location site is or the
time or date of the obser-
vation session.
You will enter information,
such as the current time
and date, and observation
location.
Autostar uses this informa-
tion to precisely calculate
the location of celestial
objects (such as stars and
planets) and to automati-
cally move your telescope
correctly for various opera-
tions.
Moving Through Autostar's Menus (Autostar Models Only)
Autostar's menus are organized for quick and easy navigation.
Press ENTER (2, Fig. 2) to go deeper into Autostar menu levels.
Press MODE (3, Fig. 2) to move back toward the top menu level.
Press the Scroll keys (7, Fig. 2) to move up and down through the options avail-
able for each menu level.
Press the Arrow keys (5, Fig. 2) to enter characters.
Press the Number keys (6, Fig. 2) to enter digits.
Initializing Autostar (Autostar Models Only)
This exercise describes how to initialize Autostar.
Note: Normally, you will enter the Time and Date at the beginning of each
observing session, but you will only perform the full Initialization proce-
dure (i.e., entering the Location information and selecting the model num-
ber as well as entering the Time and Date) the first time you use Autostar
or after performing a Reset.
1. Make sure that the telescope is assembled correctly, and that the batteries are
installed as described previously.
2. Make sure the On/Off switch (D, Fig. 1e) is in the Off position. Plug Autostar's
cord into the HBX port (A, Fig. 1e), as previously described. Push the On/Off
switch to the On position.
3. A copyright message lights on Autostar's LCD display and a message warning
not to look at the Sun scrolls across the display. Press the key prompted by
Autostar to acknowledge the message has been read and understood.
4. The Getting Started menu displays a scrolling message with two choices:
a. Press and hold down the ? key (8, Fig. 2) for about 2 seconds for informa-
tion on Autostar functions and controls. When finished, press MODE (3, Fig.
2) to exit Help, or,
Press ENTER (2, Fig. 2) to bypass the Help tutorial and continue with
b.
Initialization.
5. Autostar prompts you to enter the current date:
a. Press the Numbers keys (6, Fig. 2) to enter numbers 0 through 9. After the
desired number is displayed, use the Right Arrow key (5, Fig. 2) to move the
cursor from one number to the next in the day display (or use the Left Arrow
key to move in the other direction across the display, if necessary).
b. Use the Right Arrow key (5, Fig. 2) to move the cursor to the month. Use the
Scroll keys (7, Fig. 2) to cycle through the list of months. When the current
month is displayed, use the Right Arrow (5, Fig. 2) to move the cursor to the
year.
Use Number keys (6, Fig. 2) to enter all four digits of the current year. Use
c.
the Right Arrow key (5, Fig. 2) to move the cursor from one number to the
next.
d. Press ENTER (2, Fig. 2) when the entire date has been entered.
6. Autostar then prompts you to enter the current time. Use the Number keys to
enter digits. The Right and Left Arrow keys move the cursor across the screen as
described in the previous step. Enter the current time (use a "0" for the first digit
if less than 10). Use the Up Arrow key (7, Fig. 2) to scroll through "AM," "PM,'" or
"blank." The "blank" option (screen displays neither AM nor PM) selects the 24-
hour (i.e., military time) clock. Then press ENTER to start the clock.
7. Autostar then prompts you to enter the status of Daylight Savings Time. Press
one of the Scroll keys to toggle between the YES/NO settings. Select the desired
setting by pressing ENTER.
Note: Daylight Savings Time may be referred to by a different name in
various areas of the world.
8. If you have previously entered the Country/State and City of your observing site
(as described in
ACTIVATE THE ARROW KEYS
not entered this information, perform the following steps:
, page 16), go to step 9. If you have
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