Meade DS-114AT Instruction Manual page 5

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If you wish to attach the viewfinder, see page 10.
If you wish to initialize Autostar, see page 15.
If you wish to align the telescope, see page 17.
If you wish to use Autostar to automatically view
objects, see page 19 for some examples.
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Attach and balance the optical tube.
Turn the optical tube around and replace it into the cra-
dle rings. Fasten the cradle rings lock knobs so that
they only hold the optical tube loosely; do not tighten
the lock knobs yet. Note the optical tube's and the
yoke's orientation in photo.
Slide the tube back and forth until you find a position
where the tube remains horizontal (i.e., without tipping
up or down). Then tighten the cradle rings lock knobs to
a firm feel.
Insert the eyepiece.
Remove the supplied 25mm eyepiece (B) from its con-
tainer and place it into the eyepiece holder. Tighten the
thumbscrews (C) to a firm feel only. Remove the dust
cover from the end of optical tube assembly. Use the
focus knobs (D) to bring objects into focus.
Adjust tripod.
Adjust the height of the tripod by lifting the clip on each
leg and extending the sliding inner section of each tri-
pod leg to the desired length. Then press the clip back
against the leg to lock in place.
Sight along the tube.
Sight along the side of the telescope's main tube to
locate an object and then observe through the eye-
piece.