Table Of Contents - Meade StarNavigator Series Instruction Manual

Battery Safety Instructions
• Always purchase the correct size (8 x 1.5V AA,
15A/15AC ANSI, LR6 IEC), (2 x ANSI/NEDA-
5004LC, IEC-CR2032)
battery most suitable for the intended use.
• Replace all batteries of a set at the same time.
• Clean the battery contacts and also those of
the device prior to battery installation.
• Ensure the batteries are installed correctly with
regard to polarity (+ and -).
• Remove the batteries from any telescope
which is not to be used for an extended period
of time.
• Remove used batteries promptly.
• Do not mix old batteries with new batteries.
• Do not mix alkaline, standard (Carbon Zinc), or
rechargeable (Nickel Cadmium) batteries.
Caution:
• If batteries or parts are swallowed, see a
doctor immediately.
If you are anxious to use your StarNavigator
Telescope for the first time, before a
thorough reading of this instruction manual,
see the EASY SET-UP GUIDE on page 4.
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CONTENTS
Easy Set-Up Guide ........................................................ 4
Telescope Features ...................................................... 7
and grade of
Audiostar Features ........................................................ 9
Getting Started ..............................................................11
Observing ......................................................................14
Basic Audiostar Operation..............................................20
Menus and Menu Options ..............................................22
Advanced Audiostar Features ........................................28
Optional Accessories......................................................32
Caring for Your Telescope ..............................................33
Specifications ................................................................36
Appendix A: Celestial Coordinates ................................38
Appendix B: To Find Objects Not in the Database ........39
Appendix C: Observing Satellites ..................................40
Appendix D: Training the Drive ......................................41
Appendix E: Replacing the Batteries..............................42
Appendix F: Manually Setting Time and Date ................42
Basic Astronomy ............................................................43
Meade Limited Warranty ..................................Back Cover
3
Packing List ..............................................................11
How to Assemble Your Telescope ............................11
Red Dot Viewfinder ..................................................12
Aligning the Viewfinder ........................................12
Choosing an Eyepiece ..............................................13
Observing by Moving the Telescope Manually..........14
Terrestrial Observing ................................................14
Observing Using Audiostar's Arrow Keys ................14
Slew Speeds, Playing the Audio,
Observe the Moon ....................................................15
Astronomical Observing............................................15
To Track an Object Automatically ..............................16
Alt/Az Home Position ..........................................16
Moving Through Audiostar's Menus ....................16
Initializing Audiostar ............................................16
Easy (Two-Star) Align ..............................................17
Two-Star Alt/Az Alignment ........................................18
One-Star Alt/Az Alignment ........................................19
Go To Saturn ............................................................19
Take a Guided Tour ..................................................19
Audiostar Navigation Exercise ..................................20
Entering Data into Audiostar ....................................21
Navigating Audiostar ................................................21
Adjusting the Speed of a Scrolling Message ............21
Complete Audiostar Menu Structure ........................22
Object Menu..............................................................22
Event Menu ..............................................................23
Glossary Menu, Utilities Menu ..................................24
Setup Menu ..............................................................25
Adding Observing Sites ............................................28
Landmarks ................................................................29
Identify ......................................................................30
Browse ......................................................................30
Collimation ................................................................33
Meade Consumer Solutions......................................34
Locating the Celestial Pole ......................................38