Quick Setup - Celestron NexStar 114 Instruction Manual

1
Coupling
Screw
A) Remove the NexStar from its packaging. Spread the
tripod legs apart until the center leg brace is fully
extended and attach the accessory tray. B) Extend the
tripod legs to the desired height. C) Set the telescope fork
arm base into the tripod head and thread the coupling
screw into the bottom of the base.
2
Eyepiece
Focus Knob
Star Diagonal
A) Attach the included accessories. Loosen the thumb screw at the
end of the focuser and remove the protective plastic cap. Insert the
diagonal (60mm and 80mm models only) and low power eyepiece
(25mm or 20mm) into the barrel of the focuser. B) Remove the
front lens cover from the end of the telescope. C) Attach the Star
Pointer finderscope and remove the plastic cover over the battery
and turn-on the Star Pointer by rotating the dial on the side. (For
instructions on aligning the Star Pointer, see the Assembly section of
the manual).
Fork Arm
Base
Tripod Head
Star Pointer
5
3
Hand
Control
Outlet
Install 8 AA batteries into the battery pack. Plug in
the hand control and the battery pack into the
outlets on the fork arm base.
4
The first time the NexStar is powered on the display will
read Select Model. Use the Up and Down scroll buttons to
select your NexStar model from the list and press ENTER.
When the display reads NexStar Ready, press ENTER to
AutoAlign the NexStar. The hand control display will ask
you to move the telescope tube so that it is level with the
ground and facing the north horizon. Use the direction
arrow buttons on the hand control to position the telescope
north and level. (See Astronomy Basics for help on finding
north).
Battery
Pack
Outlet