iOptron SmartEQ Pro+ Quick Start Manual page 5

telescope to the desired object. Use the number
keys to change the slewing speed. Press 0 button to
start tracking.
10. Zero Position and One Star Alignment: After polar
alignment and balancing OTA, return the mount to
Zero Position before performing Star Alignment.
The Zero Position is the position with the CW shaft
pointing toward the ground, OTA at the highest
position with its axis parallel to the polar axis and
the OTA pointing to the Celestial Pole.
Loosen the DEC and R.A. Clutches to adjust the
mount to the Zero Position by align three marks
located on DEC unit, R.A. unit and mount,
respectively. Tighten the screws after adjustment.
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The default mount power on position is NOT
necessary the zero position for SmartEQ Pro+,
especially it is the first time to use the mount or just
performed firmware upgrade. Set the Zero Position
by press MENU => "Zero Position" => "Set Zero
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Position". You should make sure the mount is at
ZERO position by press MENU => "Zero Position" =>
"Goto Zero Position" when the mount is powered
on.
Perform a One Star Align to correct the Zero
Position discrepancy. To further improve the GOTO
accuracy, refer to the full User's Manual for more
details.
11. Go to an Object: The mount is now ready for GOTO
and tracking targets. Press MENU, select and
ENTER "Select and Slew". Select a category (for
example, "Solar System"), then select an object of
interest (for example, "Moon"). Press ENTER and
the telescope will slew to the object and
automatically start tracking.
12. Sync to Target: If the object is not in the center of
the eyepiece, use this function to center and
synchronize the object to improve local GOTO
accuracy. Press MENU and select and ENTER "Sync
to Target". Use arrow keys center the object in
eyepiece. Press ENTER again to complete this
function.
[TIP: After slewing to an object, a list of nearby
bright object(s) can be displayed by pressing "?"
button.]
Use support@ioptron.com for technical supports.
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