Meade ETX-AT Quick Start Manual

Before assembling your telescope, visit the Meade ETX-AT resources page to access the full instructional manual, electronic quick
start guide and download our AutoStar Suite Planetarium Software.
ETX-AT Mount Overview
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1. Focus Knob (not visible)
2. Rear photo port
3. Eyepiece holder
4. Eyepiece
5. Red-dot viewfinder
6. Eyepiece holder thumbscrew (not visible)
7. 90 Degree Flip-Mirror Control Knobs
Open the tripod, extend the legs, and adjust
STEP
height as needed. After adjustments, tripod
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head should be approximately level.
Install batteries if needed. See above image of the
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battery compartment. Then attach the mount to the
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tripod using the two tilt plate thumbscrews.
Lower the tilt plate and lock into the level position.
Thumb-Screws
Insert the eyepiece into the eyepiece holder and
STEP
tighten the attachment thumbscrew.
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Do not overtighten.
Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversible damage to your eye. Do not point this telescope at or near the Sun without a proper solar filter attached.
Meade ETX-AT Quickstart Guide
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(not visible)
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Battery Compartment
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(not visible)
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(not visible)
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8. Optical tube
9. Dust cover (not visible)
10. Vertical (Dec.) lock knob
11. Fork arm
12. Computer control panel
13. Vertical (Dec.) Setting Circle
14. Front lens
Attach the spreader bar with the spreader shaft
STEP
until the telescope legs are held snuggly.
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Spreader Shaft
Spreader Bar
Lock Knob
Roughly level the OTA and lock the vertical and
STEP
horizontal lock knobs. Tighten the locks to a firm
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feel only.
Vertical Lock
Remove the front dust cover.
STEP
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15. Horizontal (R.A.) lock knob
16. Battery Compartment (8 x AA)
17. Battery cover
18. Horizontal (RA) Setting Circle
19. Tripod mounting holes (2)
20. Leg Lock Knob
21. Spreader Shaft
End Nut
Horizontal Lock
ETX-AT Tripod
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22. Spreader Bar
23. End Nut
24. Latitude Control Knob
25. Tripod Mounting Screws (2)
26. Latitude Control Rod
Loosen the latitude control knob and tilt the
STEP
tripod tilt plate. Lock it in place so you have
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access to the two mounting thumbscrews.
Tilt plate
Latitude
control
knob
Thumbscrews
Thumb-Screws
With the power off, connect the coil cord to the
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AudioStar and Control Panel of the mount.
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If using external 12v 5A power, connect it now.
Connect the
coil cord to
AudioStar
Flip the power switch to ON. AudioStar will
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prompt you with several questions then dis-
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play "Press 0 for Align or MODE for Menu."
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Connect
the coil
cord to
the mount