Vixen SPHINX SXD Instruction Manual page 28

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Note: You may not be able to center a reference star exactly in the center of the circle, but
it is ok if it is slightly off center.
Caution: The telescope moves quickly when automatic slewing starts. Pay attention to
its range of motion. The telescope stops immediately when any of the STAR BOOK keys is
pressed during automatic slewing. Press any key to stop in emergency. To restart
automatic slewing, reselect a reference point to align the telescope.
(7) Make sure that the telescope has stopped its movement and the screen on the STAR
BOOK has changed to SCOPE MODE. For alignment, center Vega in the field of view of
your telescope.
- Center Vega in the field of view of the telescope's finder scope and then point the telescope
so that Vega is in the center of the field of view of the telescope's eyepiece by pressing the
keys.
* Vega may move off the center on the screen as you move the telescope, but disregard this.
Hint 10 The Zoom+ and Zoom- keys are linked with the speed of the telescope. Zoom in
on the star chart with the Zoom+ key when you want to move the telescope slowly, and
zoom it out with the Zoom- key when you want to move the telescope quickly.
Hint 11 With a high power eyepiece, move the reference star into the exact center of the
field of view. Careful use of the Zoom+ and Zoom- keys will enable you to make
comfortable fine adjustments.