Utilities Menu - Meade LX850 Instruction Manual

such as a description of a planet or star. Press ENTER
goes to the glossary entry for that word.
To access directly from within the Glossary menu, use
the Scroll keys to scroll through the alphabet. Press
ENTER on the desired letter. Scroll to the desired entry
and then press ENTER to read the description.

Utilities Menu

features within Autostar II, including a countdown timer
and an alarm. The Utilities functions include:
Park Scope: Designed for a telescope that is not moved
between observing sessions. Align the telescope one
time, then use this function to park the telescope. The
telescope to move to its predetermined Park position.
Once parked, the screen prompts to turn off power.
Important Note: When the "Park Scope" option
is chosen and the display prompts you to turn off
the telescope's power, Autostar II is unable to be
returned to operation without turning the power off
and then back on.
StarLock: Provides the ability to control the
StarLock system
• Status
• Auto Rate Calculation
• Set RA Rate
• Set DEC Rate
• Turn StarLock guiding on and off.
• Enable and disable StarLock High Precision
Pointing
• HPP Dome Delay
Timer: Selects a countdown timer. This feature is
useful for functions such as astrophotography and
tracking satellites. To use the Timer, press ENTER,
then choose "Set" or "Start/Stop."
• Set: Enter the time to be counted down, in hours,
minutes, and seconds, then press ENTER.
• Start/Stop: Activates the timer set previously. Use
the Scroll keys to toggle between ON and OFF.
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When ON is displayed, press ENTER to activate
the timer. When the timer runs out, four beeps
sound and the timer is deactivated.
Alarm: Selects a time for an alarm signal to sound
as a reminder. To use the Alarm, press ENTER, then
choose "Set" or "Start/Stop."
• Set: Enter the time of day for the alarm to sound, in
hours, minutes, and seconds, then press ENTER.
• Start/Stop: Activates the alarm set previously. Use
the Scroll keys to toggle between ON and OFF.
When ON is displayed, press ENTER to activate
the alarm. When the alarm time arrives, Autostar II
beeps. Press ENTER to deactivate the alarm.
Eyepiece Calc: Calculates information about an
is connected.
• Field of View: Scroll through a list of available
of view is calculated.
eyepieces. When an eyepiece is selected, the
• Suggest: Autostar II calculates and suggests the
best eyepiece for viewing, based on the telescope
and the object being viewed.
Brightest Star: Gives you a choice of Autostar
displaying "CTR Bright Star" or identifying the star by
name during alignment.
Contrast Adj: Adjusts the contrast of the display using
the Scroll keys. When complete, press ENTER.
Panel Light: Allows you to turn off LED panel light.
Aux Port Power: Allows you turn off and on the 12v
DC OUT power port.
Beep: Turns the beep alerts on or off.
Battery Alarm: Turns battery alarm on or off.