Set Mount Type - iOptron SmartStar Cube Instruction Manual

To adjust minutes, move the cursor to each digit and use ▲ or ▼ key to change the
number. To change the "behind" or "ahead of" UT, move the cursor to "ahead of" and using ▲
or ▼ key to toggle between "behind" and "ahead of". For other parts of the world, you can find
out your "time zone" information from internet, such as http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/.
DO NOT COUNT DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME.
To set daylight saving time, use the ◄ or ► key to move the cursor to the bottom of the
screen, use ▲ or ▼ button to toggle the Daylight Saving Time between N, which means "No"
and Y, which means (Yes).
Press BACK to go to previous screen. Select "Set Up Site" and press ENTER to check
your site info.
Set up site info:
Longitude:
W071d27m47s
Latitude:
N42d15m40s
The longitude and latitude coordinates will be updated when the GPS picks up satellite
signals. "W/E" means west/east hemisphere; "N/S" means north/south hemisphere; "d" means
degree; "m" means minute; and "s" means second.
If for any reason your GPS can't pick up a signal you can manually enter the GPS
coordinates. Press ◄ or ► key to move the cursor and using ▲ or ▼ key to toggle between
"W" and "E", "N" and "S", or to change the numbers. It is always a good idea to do your home
work to get the GPS coordinates before traveling to a new observation site.
The site coordinates information can be found from internet, such as GPSVisualizer
(http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/geocode), by entering the city name or address. In case you only
find the site information in decimal format you can convert them into d:m:s format by multiplying
the decimal numbers by 60. For example, N47.53 can be changed to N47º31'48": 47.53º = 47º
+0.53º, 0.53º=0.53x60'=31.8', 0.8'=0.8x60"=48". Therefore, 47.53º=47º31'48" or 47d31m48s.
Same as N47º31.8': 31.8'=31'+0.8', 0.8'=0.8x60"=48".

4.2.2. Set Mount Type

The SmartStar-A series can be operated in both A/A and EQ mode, for the A/A
operation, the mount type needs to be set correctly. Scroll down and select "Set Mount Type",
Set Up Site
Set N/S Hemisphere
Set Display Contrast
Set Eyepiece Light
Set Backlight
Set Anti-backlash
Set Key Beep
Set Mount Type
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