iOptron iEQ30 Pro 3000E Quick Start Manual page 5

the Zero Position, or use the Hand Controller to slew
the mount to Zero Position and confirm the setting.
Tighten the screws after each adjustment. Then
Press ENTER. Perform Set Zero Position to check
the zero position if the mount loses its power during
slew or after firmware upgrading.
12. Manual Operation: The mount can now be used to
observe astronomical objects with the HC. Use arrow
keys (►, ◄, ▼, and ▲) to point the telescope to the
desired object. Use the number keys to change the
slewing speed. Press the STOP/0 button to start
tracking. Press the STOP/0 button again to stop
tracking.
13. One Star Alignment: Make sure the mount is at
ZERO position by pressing MENU
Position" => "Goto Zero Position". Perform a One
Star Align to correct the Zero Position discrepancy.
To further improve the GOTO accuracy, refer to the
full User's Manual for more details.
14. Go to an Object: The mount is now ready for GOTO
and tracking targets. Press MENU => "Select and
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Slew". Select a category (for example, "Solar
System"). Then select an object of interest (for
example, "Moon"). Press ENTER and the telescope
will slew to the object and automatically start tracking.
15. Sync to Target: If the object is not in the center of
the eyepiece, use this function to center and
synchronize the object to improve local GOTO
accuracy. Press MENU and select and ENTER "Sync
to Target". Use arrow keys to center the object in
eyepiece. Press ENTER again to complete this
function.
[TIP:
"Select and Slew" operation. This is most useful
when looking for faint objects near a bright star. ]
=> "Zero
[TIP:
bright object(s) can be displayed by pressing "?"
button.]
16. Putting the Mount back into the Package: Loosen
the RA clutch before put the mount back into the
packing box for shipping or transportation.
"Sync to Target" will only function after a
After slewing to an object, a list of nearby
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