Meade LX200 Instruction Manual page 2

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3.
Using the LX200 in Altazimuth (ALTAZ)
E.
The LX200 Keypad Hand Controller
1.
Enter Key
2.
Mode Key
3.
Go To Key
4.
Direction Keys
5.
Speed Keys SLEW, FIND, CENTER, and GUIDE)
6.
RET Key
7.
FOCUS Key
8.
MAP Key
9.
Object Keys (M, STAR, and CNGC)
10.
PREV and NEXT Keys
F.
The LX200 Power Panel
1.
ON/ OFF Switch
2.
N/S Switch
3.
Ammeter
4.
DEC Motor Connector
5.
CCD Connector
6.
Power 12vDC Connector
7.
Keypad Connector
8.
Reticle Connector
9.
Focuser Connector
10.
RS-232 Connector
11.
Aux Connector
G.
Mode Functions
1.
Mode One: TELESCOPE/ OBJECT LIBRARY
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a.
Entering Basic Information
1.
Latitude and Longitude of Observing Site
2.
Local Time and Date
b.
Setting Up the Telescope
c.
Using the Telescope
1.
The MODE Key
2.
Library Object Keys
3.
Daytime Slewing
a.
TELESCOPE Menu File:
1.
SITE
2.
ALIGN
a.
ALTAZ
b.
d.
b.
POLAR
c.
Refined Polar Alignment
d.
The Permanently Mounted, Polar Aligned LX200
e.
LAND
a.
1-Star with Known SITE
2-Star at Known SITE
c.
Unknown SITE
Which Alignment Method to Use?