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3. Now, objects centered in the finderscope will be shown in the field of view of the main
telescope.
2.3. Move the telescope
Manually Move the Telescope
Slightly loose Altitude Lock (part #5 on the mount, as indicated in Assembly Terms) and
Azimuth Lock (as shown in Assembly Step 2); push the mount to rotate left or right and push the
telescope to point up or down.
When you finished observation, please re-tighten both locks to avoid accidentally drop of
the mount or telescope.
Move the Telescope using a Hand Controller
Insert 8 fresh AA batteries into the mount battery holder, or using the AC adapter,
Tighten all the screws and locks on tripod, mount and telescope. Flip the ON/OFF switch on the
mount to turn the mount power on. After a beep and LCD displays information screen, press the
number 9 button to change the slew speed to MAX.
Press ▲▼► or ◄ button to move the telescope UP, DOWN, RIGHT or LEFT. Aim and
focus the telescope to a distant object. Press the arrow button while viewing through the
eyepiece. Press a number button to change the speed, if the object is moving too fast.
2.4. Initial Star Alignment
Perform a simple one star alignment/synchronization after set up the hand controller to
correct any pointing discrepancy of the Park Position and to improve the GOTO accuracy.
To perform "One Star Align," press MENU=>"Align"=>"One Star Align"=>ENTER. The
screen will display a list of bright objects for you to select from. Select an object using ▲ or ▼
key. Then press ENTER. After the mount slews to the target, use the arrow keys to center it in
your eyepiece. Then press ENTER. (More align details in 3.5)
An alternate way is to perform "Sync to Target." Press MENU=>"Sync. To Target",
follow the on-screen instruction to center the star and press ENTER. You may need to use the
number keys to change the slewing speed to make the centering procedure easier.
2.5. Go to the Moon and Other Stars
After performing these setups, the mount is ready to GOTO and track objects. One of
the most common objects is the Moon.
To
slew
to
moon"=>Moon=>ENTER. The telescope will automatically slew to the Moon and lock on it. It
will automatically begin to track once it locks on. If the Moon is not centered in your eyepiece,
use the arrow keys to center the Moon. You may use "Sync to Target" to improve the tracking.
You may also select other bright celestial objects to start with, such as Jupiter or Saturn.
the
Moon
press
MENU=>"Select
and
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Slew"=>"Planet,
Sun,
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