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  Using the battery? Are the batteries 

installed correctly? Are the batteries 
fresh? How long have they been 
used? (frequent slew and GOTO will 
deplete battery power very quickly) 

  Using AC or DC adapter? Check the 

plugs to the mount and to the power 
outlet. 

  Using extension cord? Make sure 

the cord is in good condition. Power 
drop along the extension cord was 
known to cause the problem. Also 
check all the plugs and connections. 

(4)  If the telescope does not respond to 

commands, set the power switch to OFF 
and then back to ON.  

(5)  If the telescope does not slew after 

power is applied or if the motor quits or 
stalls, verify that there are no physical 
obstructions that would impede 
telescope movement. 

Cannot seem to focus (No image 
appears in the eyepiece): 

(1)  Confirm that the dust cap has been 

removed from the telescope. 

(2)  Keep turning the focus knob. Your 

telescope has a fine focusing 
mechanism which allows you to focus 
an image very precisely. However, this 
means that you may have to rotate the 
focus knob 20 to 40 complete turns to 
achieve focus, particularly the first 
time you use your telescope. After that, 
fewer turns will be needed. 

Images through the eyepiece appear 
unfocused or distorted: 

 
(1)  The magnification used may be too high 

for the seeing conditions. Back off to a 
lower power eyepiece.  

(2)  If inside a warm house or building, move 

outside. Interior air conditions may 
distort terrestrial (land) or celestial 
images, making it difficult, if not 
impossible, to obtain a sharp focus. For 
optimal viewing, use the telescope 
outside in the open air instead of 

observing through an open or closed 
window or screen.  

(3)  If viewing a land object on a warm day, 

heat waves distort the image.  

(4)  The optics within the telescope need 

time to adjust to the outside ambient 
temperature to provide the sharpest 
image. To "cool down" the optics, set 
the telescope outside for 10 to 15 
minutes before observing begins. 

Error Message “Warning! Motor driver 
overloaded.” 
 

(1)  Check the hand controller cord. Unplug 

it and re-plug into, or plug it into another 
HBX port. 

(2)  Check the power source. 

The telescope does not GOTO the right 
object, or the alignment is always wrong: 
 

(1)  Leveling (very important). 
(2)  Site information (minutes ahead or 

behind UT, DST). 

(3)  Check the power source. 

6.4. iOptron Customer Service 

If you have a question concerning your 
telescope, contact the iOptron Customer 
Service Department. Customer Service 
hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Easter Time, 
Monday through Friday. In the unlikely 
event that the telescope requires factory 
servicing or repairs, write or call the iOptron 
Customer Service Department first, before 
returning the telescope to the factory, giving 
full particulars as to the nature of the 
problem, as well as your name, address, 
and daytime telephone number. The great 
majority of servicing issues can be resolved 
by telephone, avoiding return of the 
telescope to the factory. 

It is also suggested to send technical 
questions to [email protected]

Summary of Contents for 9501-W

Page 1: ...1 SmartStar R 80 Telescope Instruction Manual For product 9501 W 9502 W 9801 W and 9802 W www iOptron com...

Page 2: ...nment 12 4 3 Turn Off the Mount 13 5 Use SmartStar R 80 14 5 1 Manual Operation of the Telescope 14 5 2 Slew to an Object 14 5 2 1 Planets Sun Moon 14 5 2 2 Deep Sky Objects 14 5 2 3 Comets 14 5 2 4 A...

Page 3: ...va 8405 HC MENU STRUCTURE 23 Appendix C GoToNova Star List 25 IOPTRON ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY 38 WARNING NEVER USE A TELESCOPE TO LOOK AT THE SUN Looking at or near the Sun will cause instant and ir...

Page 4: ...tion Easy to understand controller The GoToNova hand controller is much easier to use than other similar products The hand controller is more intuitive with menu categories better organized It also ha...

Page 5: ...bly Terms 1 Telescope 2 Dovetail Lock 3 Hand Controller 4 Altitude Lock 5 Mount 6 Diagonal 7 Eyepiece 8 Accessory Tray 9 Tripod Support Bracket 10 Tripod Leg Lock 11 Tripod 12 Azimuth Lock 6 7 5 11 10...

Page 6: ...Azimuth Lock 12 Turn the Azimuth Lock to secure the mount Step 3 Installing Batteries not included Pull the batteries compartment cover shown open Gently pull the batteries holder shown next out of th...

Page 7: ...ay need to turn the focus knob quite a few turns to focus your telescope for the first time Always start observing using a lower power eyepiece such as the 25mm eyepiece to get a wider field of view L...

Page 8: ...stop start tracking Arrow Press buttons to move a telescope along the altitude direction to move a telescope along the azimuth direction Brows the menu or move the cursor in operating menu SPEED Key...

Page 9: ...GPS module it also indicates GPS status when the mount is turned on Stop Mount Status the telescope is in a standby position Slew Mount Status the telescope is manually slewing to the target Goto Moun...

Page 10: ...int straight up at the Zenith A torpedo level may help Make sure the mount is leveled Then turn the mount power on or 2 Turn the mount power on Press the SPEED button to select a slew speed MAX for fa...

Page 11: ...minutes ahead or behind of UT universal time The minimum time difference is 15 minutes New York City is 300 minutes behind UT Los Angeles is 480 minutes behind UT Rome is 60 minutes ahead of UT Beijin...

Page 12: ...rough selected eyepiece slowly retract focusing tube by turning focusing knob until object comes into focus 4 2 3 Go to the Moon After performing these setups the mount is ready to GOTO and track obje...

Page 13: ...NTER 4 3 Turn Off the Mount When finishing observing always move the mount to Park Position If the mount is not moved no initial set up is needed when powered on the next time To do so press the MENU...

Page 14: ...so attached in Appendix C Messier Catalog It consists of all 110 objects in Messier catalog More information will be available by pressing HELP key NGC Catalog a few thousand objects in NGC catalog Us...

Page 15: ...t coordinates of a land object Use or button to move the cursor to Input coord line use or button to object number you want to store and press ENTER A coordinate setting screen will show Use or button...

Page 16: ...d select Solarsys Align Select any one of the listed solar system object as your alignment target such as Moon Press ENTER If the Moon is above the horizon the telescope will auto slew to it If the Mo...

Page 17: ...button move the cursor to Modify star catalog and press ENTER A following screen will show Use or button to select user objects comets or asteroids 5 7 1 User RA DEC JD2000 Select User RA DEC JD2000 a...

Page 18: ...efore a new user comet can be added a existing comet record has to be deleted See Delete one comet Select Add a new comet and press ENTER Enter the name of your object by using or key to change the di...

Page 19: ...and browse the watch list All celestial objects include User Defined object can be compiled into the list Up to 20 objects can be added to the watch list To setup modify a Watch List press MENU use o...

Page 20: ...e entire telescope be dried before being packed away Do not wipe any of the optical surfaces In addition the dust cap should not be placed back on to the optical tube until the telescope is thoroughly...

Page 21: ...may distort terrestrial land or celestial images making it difficult if not impossible to obtain a sharp focus For optimal viewing use the telescope outside in the open air instead of observing throug...

Page 22: ...ntroller Automatic Tracking rate celestial solar lunar Motor Dual Axis DC Servo motor with encoders Resolution 1 arc second Gear POM worm wheel Nylon 6 worm gear Bearing 4 steel ball bearings Slew Spe...

Page 23: ...ky Object Messier Catalog NGC Catalog Named Stars Constellations Double Stars SAO Bright Stars User RA DEC JD2000 User RA DEC JD2000 Enter Position Enter Position Watch List Watch List Set Up Controll...

Page 24: ...roids Modify Star Catalog Modify Star Catalog User RA DEC JD2000 User RA DEC JD2000 Comets Comets Asteroids Asteroids Watch List Add a Watch Object Delete One Data Delete All Browse the List Watch Lis...

Page 25: ...63 Perseus Per 20 Cepheus Cep 64 Phoenix Phe 21 Cetus Cet 65 Pictor Pic 22 Chamaeleon Cha 66 Pisces Psc 23 Circinus Cir 67 Piscis Austrinus PsA 24 Columba Col 68 Puppis Pup 25 Coma Berenices Com 69 Py...

Page 26: ...26 Messier This table is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License It uses material from the Wikipedia article List of Messier objects...

Page 27: ...er 22 California Nebula 69 Little Dumbbell 23 Carafe Group 70 Little Gem Nebula 24 Cat s Eye Nebula 71 Little Gem 25 Centaurus A 72 Little Ghost Nebula 26 Cetus A 73 Markarian s Chain 27 chi Persei 74...

Page 28: ...axy Group 125 The Eyes 104 Sculptor Galaxy 126 The Mice 105 Seyfert s Sextet 127 Toby Jug Nebula 106 Siamese Twins 128 Tom Thumb Cluster 107 Silver Dollar 129 Triangulum Galaxy 108 Small Magellanic Cl...

Page 29: ...23 Alkaid 071 Cor Caroli 119 Merope 167 Sirius 024 Alkalurops 072 Cursa 120 Mesartim 168 Skat 025 Alkes 073 Dabih 121 Miaplacidus 169 Spica 026 Almach 074 Deneb 122 Mintaka 170 Sterope 027 Alnasl 075...

Page 30: ...55 4 0 9 5 58502 53 Tau CMa 8 2 4 4 10 11 173446 18 Ome Aur 5 4 5 0 8 0 57548 54 145 CMa 25 8 4 8 6 8 173349 19 Eps Boo 2 8 2 5 4 9 83500 Izar 55 Mu CMa 2 8 5 0 7 0 152123 20 Del Boo 105 3 5 7 5 6458...

Page 31: ...Lep 3 2 5 4 6 6 170352 91 40 41 Dra 19 3 5 7 6 1 8994 129 Iot Lib 57 8 4 5 9 4 159090 92 1 Equ 10 7 5 2 7 3 126428 130 Lib 23 5 7 8 0 183040 93 The Eri 4 5 3 4 4 5 216114 Acamar 131 Mu Lib 1 8 5 8 6...

Page 32: ...7 132298 194 Eta Sgr 3 6 3 2 7 8 209957 163 1 Peg 36 3 4 1 8 2 107073 195 Sgr 5 5 5 2 6 9 209553 164 Eps Per 8 8 2 9 8 1 56840 196 Phi Tau 52 5 0 8 4 76558 165 Zet Per 12 9 2 9 9 5 56799 Atik 197 Chi...

Page 33: ...Daniel 2008 7 20 3006 0 461966 2 169362 18 958 66 5621 22 3747 10 12 17 36P Whipple 2011 12 31 6411 0 258516 3 088107 201 8996 182 395 9 9357 8 5 6 18 43P Wolf Harrington 2010 7 1 5473 0 595103 1 357...

Page 34: ...119P Parker Hartley 2005 5 22 6848 0 290508 3 039586 181 1136 244 0744 5 1905 3 5 8 49 124P Mrkos 2008 4 27 3311 0 542493 1 469458 181 4997 1 2852 31 3603 13 5 2 8 50 126P IRAS 2010 2 22 8394 0 696401...

Page 35: ...5 28 0 23 16 Psyche 2008 11 30 260 2872 2 920993 0 13925 227 4924 150 325 3 096 5 9 0 2 17 Thetis 2008 11 30 59 2784 2 470101 0 134917 135 8301 125 5998 5 589 7 76 0 15 18 Melpomene 2008 11 30 270 57...

Page 36: ...9838 7 84 0 16 48 Doris 2008 11 30 102 4412 3 108642 0 074784 257 133 183 7354 6 5555 6 9 0 15 49 Pales 2008 11 30 274 6896 3 09392 0 230324 109 804 286 1346 3 1802 7 8 0 15 50 Virginia 2008 11 30 10...

Page 37: ...37 GoToNova SAO Bright Star List For 8405 GoToNova hand controller consists of SAO bright stars with their magnitudes greater than 6 A reference table is available on iOptron s website...

Page 38: ...ishandling or unauthorized repair Further product malfunction or deterioration due to normal wear is not covered by this warranty IOPTRON DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WHETHER OF MERCHAN...

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