Celestron TRAVEL SCOPE 70 Quick Setup Manual page 2

IDEAL FOR BOTH TERRES TRIAL AND ASTRONOM ICAL OBSERVING
QUICK SETUP GUIDE
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1
Unpack your telescope and verify that all parts are
present. Your Travel Scope 70 includes: a telescope
tube, a tripod and mount head, two eyepieces, a
finderscope, an erect image diagonal and backpack.
4
To extend the tripod's central column, turn the
locking knob counterclockwise, lift up the tripod
head until it is at the desired height and turn the
locking knob clockwise to secure.
7
Rotate the mounting platform so it is horizontal and
tighten the knob to secure it.
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2
To set up the tripod, spread the legs outward until
they are fully extended and push down on the center
leg brace.
5
Loosen the knob on the side of the tripod head
mounting platform and rotate the platform 90
degrees so it is standing vertically.
8
Remove the cap from the focuser end of the
telescope tube and make sure the two setscrews do
not protrude into the opening.
3
Extend the legs of the tripod by unlocking the three
tripod lock levers on each leg. Pull each leg section
all the way out and push the lever on each lock
downward to secure it in place.
6
Match the threaded bolt in the mounting platform
to the threaded hole on the bottom of the telescope
tube and thread the two together. Do not overtighten.
This should be snug, but not tight.
9
Locate the erect image diagonal and remove the
plastic covers. Insert the barrel of the diagonal into
the focuser and secure in place by tightening the
setscrews.