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aligning the StarPointer
1. To turn on the StarPointer, turn the switch to the “on” position
– see Figure 2-9
2. Locate a bright star or planet and center it in a low power
eyepiece in the main telescope.
3. With both eyes open, look through the glass window at the
alignment star. If the StarPointer is perfectly aligned, you
will see the red LED dot overlap the alignment star. If the
StarPointer is not aligned, take notice of where the red dot
is relative to the bright star.
4. Without moving the main telescope, turn the StarPointer’s
two adjustment screws until the red dot is directly over the
alignment star. Experiment as to which way each screw
moves the red dot.
The StarPointer is now ready for use.
always turn the
power off after you have found an object. this will
extend the life of both the battery and the LEd.
attaching the Hand control
The SkyExpedition hand control has a phone jack type
connector at the end of its cord. Plug the phone jack connector
into the outlet on the top of the motorized base. Push the
connector into the outlet until it clicks into place and place
the hand control into its holder as described previously in the
Assembly section of the manual.
Powering the telescope
The SkyExpedition can be powered by 8 user supplied AA size
alkaline batteries or an optional 12V AC adapter. To install
batteries into the SkyExpedition:
1. Press the tab on the front of the battery compartment and
remove the cover.
2. Gently remove the battery holder from inside the
battery compartment.
3. Place 8-AA batteries (user supplied) inside the battery holder.
4. Return the battery holder back inside the base and replace
the cover.
5. Flip the power switch to the “On” position. The light on the
power button and hand control should come on.
In case of a loss of power, the optical tube can be moved
by hand in altitude (up and down) only. However, when
powered on, the telescope should always be controlled via
the hand control. the telescope will lose its star alignment
if moved by hand when powered on.
Hand controL
The SkyExpedition’s hand controller is designed to give you
instant access to all the functions the telescope has to offer.
With automatic slewing to over 4,000 objects, and common
sense menu descriptions, even a beginner can master its variety
of features in just a few observing sessions. Below is a brief
description of the individual components of the SkyExpedition
hand controller:
1.
Liquid crystal display (Lcd) Window:
Has a
dual-line, 16 character display screen that is backlit for
comfortable viewing of telescope information and
scrolling text.
2.
align:
Instructs the SkyExpedition to use a selected star or
object as an alignment position.
FIgure 2-9
tHe starPoInter FInderscoPe
Adjustment
Screws
Battery
Compartment
Power
Switch
FIgure 2-11a
reMovIng tHe Battery coMPartMent lId
FIgure 2-11B
InsertIng tHe BatterIes
FIgure 2-10
tHe S
ky
E
xpEdition
MotorIzed Base
Power Switch
Hand Control Jack
Battery
Compartment
Release Tab
12v Outlet
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