Utility Features; Version; Light Control; Factory Setting - Celestron NEXSTAR 102GT Instruction Manual

UTILITY FEATURES

Scrolling through the MENU options will also provide access to several advanced utility functions
such as anti-backlash compensation and slew limits.

Version -

Selecting this option will allow you to see the version number of the Hand Control software.
Light Control –
This feature allows you to turn off both the red key pad light and LCD display for day-
time use to conserve power and to help preserve your night vision.
Factory Setting –
Returns the NexStar Hand Control to its original factory setting. Parameters such
as backlash compensation values, initial date and time, longitude/latitude along with slew and filter
limits will be reset. However, stored parameters such as PEC and user defined objects will remain
saved even when Factory Settings is selected. The Hand Control will ask you to press the "0" key
before returning to the factory default setting.

Get Alt-Az -

Displays the relative altitude and azimuth for the current position of the telescope.

Go To Alt-Az -

Allows you to enter a specific altitude and azimuth position and slew to it.

Hibernate -

Hibernate allows the NexStar to be completely powered down and still retain its align-
ment when turned back on. This not only saves power, but is ideal for those that have their telescopes
permanently mounted or leave their telescope in one location for long periods of time. To place your
telescope in HIBERNATE mode:
1. Select Hibernate from the Utility Menu.
2. Move the telescope to a desire position and press ENTER.
3. Power off the telescope. Remember to never move your telescope manually while
in HIBERNATE mode.
Once the telescope is powered on again the display will read Wake Up. After pressing ENTER you
have the option of scrolling through the time/site information to confirm the current setting. Press
ENTER to wake up the telescope.
Helpful Hint// Pressing
Hand Control without waking the telescope up from hibernate mode. To wake up the telescope after UNDO
has been pressed, select Hibernate from the Utility menu and press
tons to move the telescope while in hibernate mode.

SUN MENU

For safety purposes the Sun will not be displayed as a database object unless it is first enabled. The
enable the Sun, go to the Sun Menu and press ENTER. The Sun will now be displayed in the Planets
catalog as can be used as an alignment object when using the Solar System Alignment method. To
remove the Sun from displaying on the Hand Control, once again select the Sun Menu from the Utili-
ties Menu and press ENTER.

Scrolling Menu

This menu allows you to change the rate of speed that the text scrolls across the Hand Control
display.
> Press the UP (number 6) button to increase the speed of the text.
> Press the DOWN (number 9) button to decrease the speed of the text.
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