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Remove the NexStar from its packaging and place
the base on a sturdy, level surface. Remove the
accessories from their individual boxes. Rotate
the optical tube upwards so that you can access
the battery compartment.
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Remove the battery cover in the center of the
base by gently lifting up on the round
portion of the cover. Insert 8 AA batteries
(user supplied) into the battery compartment
of the base. Replace the cover.
Battery Compartment
Turn on the power to the NexStar by flipping
the switch located at the bottom portion of
the fork arm, to the "On" position.
On/Off Switch
A) Attach the included accessories. Loosen the
thumb screws on the side of the visual back
and remove the protective plastic cap. Insert
the star diagonal and eyepiece into the barrel of
the visual back and tighten down all thumb
screws. B) Remove the front lens cover from
the end of the telescope. C) Attach the Star
Pointer and turn it on by rotating the dial on the
side. (For more information on attaching the
accessories, see the
Assembly
section of
manual).
StarPointer
Finderscope
Eyepiece
Star
Diagonal
Visual Back
