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Initializing AutoStar
This section describes how to initialize AutoStar.
Perform this procedure the first time you use AutoStar
or after performing a RESET (see "RESET" page 30).
1. Verify that AutoStar is properly connected to
your telescope. See "Getting Started" page 5.
2. Turn the telescope power switch to the ON
position.
The AutoStar beeps and the display screen is
activated. Then AutoStar takes a few moments
to start up the system.
3. "Press 0 to Align or Mode for Menu" displays.
Press 0 to align your telescope using the "Easy
Align" method, see "Easy (Two-Star) Align" on
page 11. To skip the alignment process and
access the AutoStar menus, press the Mode
key.
4. The telescope then tests the motor function of
the telescope by moving in the horizontal and
vertical directions.
5. Set Your Location or Zip Code: The Location
screen displays. This screen asks you if you
wish to choose either the zip code of your
observing location or the location (i.e., entering
the city and state or country of your observing
location). Press "1" to select the zip code option
or "2" to enter the city and state.
Note: The location settings (country/state/
province and city, or zip code) are only asked
for the first time you turn on the control panel.
If you wish to change this setting later on, use
the Site menu. See SITE, page 34 for more
information.
a. If you chose the zip code option, the left most
"0" is highlighted. Use the Number keys to enter
the digits. As you enter a digit, the next digit to
the right will be highlighted. Enter the next digit.
Repeat this process until all 5 digits of your zip
code are entered. Press ENTER.
b. If you chose the location option, the next screen
asks for the country or state/province (listed
alphabetically) of the observing site.
c. Use the Scroll keys to scroll through the list of
countries, states, and provinces. Press ENTER
when the correct location displays.
d. The next screen asks for the city (listed
alphabetically) closest to the observing site.
Use the Scroll keys to scroll through the list
of cities. Press ENTER when the correct city
appears on screen.
6. The next screen requests the status of Daylight
Savings Time. If Daylight Savings Time is
active, press the "1" key. If Daylight Savings
Time is not active, press the "2" key.
Note: Daylight Savings Time may be referred
to by a different name in various areas of the
world.
7. AutoStar then asks for the Telescope Model.
Using the scroll keys (Pg. 19, Fig. 5, 7) on the
AutoStar locate the model of your telescope
and press enter.
8. Now enter the current date, then press
ENTER.
9. Enter the current time. Select "AM," "PM," or
24-hour clock (blank). Then press ENTER.
10. System initialization is now complete and
Autostar enters into the Easy Alignment
routine. See "Easy (Two-Star) Alignment" for
performing an alignment on the night sky. If you
do not wish to begin an alignment on the night
sky, press the MODE key to exit to the main
AutoStar menu.
Important Note:
If you have updated or replaced your Autostar #497
hand box, please make sure the telescope type "LX90-
8" has been selected and the setting of Az/RA Ratio is
+02.75075 and Alt/DEC Ratio is -02.75075. This are
essential setup settings to get your LT-6/LT-8 telescope
right working.
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