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Contents

Handbox Feature......................................4

Introduction..............................................5

Initializing AudioStar................................5

AudioStar Manual Operation

Moving the Telescope.........................6

Keypad and Help Function.................6

LCD Screen and Hypertext ...............6

AudioStar Menus

AudioStar Structures..........................8

Menu Example...................................8

Telescope Training...................................8

Telescope Alignment...............................9

Easy Alignment........................................9

Finding Objects in the Sky

Guided Tour.......................................11

Synchronized Function.....................11

Telescope Status Display..................11

AudioStar Menus and Function

Object Menu Function......................13

Event Menu Function.......................13

Glossary Menu Function..................13

Utilities Menu Function.....................13

Setup Menu Function.......................14

Meade Customer Service

How to get in contact

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Meade Limited Warranty

One Year Limited Warranty

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Summary of Contents for AudioStar

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual AudioStar 27 Hubble Irvine California 92618 800 626 3233 www meade com ...

Page 2: ... Example 8 Telescope Training 8 Telescope Alignment 9 Easy Alignment 9 Finding Objects in the Sky Guided Tour 11 Synchronized Function 11 Telescope Status Display 11 AudioStar Menus and Function Object Menu Function 13 Event Menu Function 13 Glossary Menu Function 13 Utilities Menu Function 13 Setup Menu Function 14 Meade Customer Service How to get in contact 15 Meade Limited Warranty One Year Li...

Page 3: ... 3 1 2 5 6 3 9 4 10 13 14 8 7 12 11 Fig 1a The AudioStar Handbox Front View Fig 1b The AudioStar Handbox Back Detail 15 16 ...

Page 4: ...hatever task is currently active Hold down the key and then follow the prompts on the display to access details of AudioStar functions in the Help feature The Help system is essentially an on screen instruction manual If you have a question about an AudioStar operation e g INITIALIZATION ALIGNMENT etc hold down the key and follow the directions that scroll on the second line of the LCD screen When...

Page 5: ...ations The balance of the manual is a reference for additional functions The first time AudioStar power is applied additional activities are required Pick a comfortable location and take the time necessary to read each step carefully When viewing is required move to an open area outside and continue operation Initializing AudioStar This section describes how to initialize AudioStar Perform this pr...

Page 6: ... scroll to AM or PM If you select the blank choice that follows AM and PM the clock displays the time in a 24 hour military time format Press ENTER to start the clock 11 System initialization is complete and AudioStar now displays Align Easy AudioStar Initialization Complete In future sessions AudioStar only requests the date and time during the power on sequence Other items such as motor calibrat...

Page 7: ...rain Drive Statistics Tracking Rate Reset ReverseL R ReverseUP Down QuietSlew Max Elevation Min AOS Calibrate Motor High Precision Select Item Object Event Guided Tour Glossary Utilitie Setup Align Time E riabl Named Objects Mercury Catalog Galaxies Venus e ars e Planetary Neb Jupiter Star Clusters Saturn Planet Nebula s M s Quasars Uranus Black Holes Neptune IC Objects Pluto NGC Objects Moon Cald...

Page 8: ...ood example of how to use AudioStar menus Begin by pressing MODE several times until the screen reads Select Item on the top line and Object on the bottom line Pressing MODE multiple times causes AudioStar to move back to the Object menu The main menu has six choices Object Event Guided Tour Glossary Utilities and Setup Pressing a SCROLL keys makes each of these visible on the bottom line of the s...

Page 9: ... Alignment The simplest method to align is Easy Align in the Alt Az mode Easy Alignment After you initialize the system AudioStar displays Easy Align The fastest and easiest way to start observing with AudioStar is with Easy Alignment During Easy Alignment AudioStar automatically picks two alignment stars from its database of celestial objects It will then slew the telescope to a first alignment s...

Page 10: ...g True North and now in the Alt Az home position Press Enter 1 2 1 2 12 12 12 12 1 2 194 2 5 4 178 2 2 2 0 1 8 6 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 1 4 176 174 1 7 0 1 4 1 6 0 1 6 6 4 4 14 14 8 166 1 5 2 1 5 2 1 4 6 164 138 1 3 4 1 4 2 1 3 6 136 1 3 0 1 3 2 152 0 1 4 1 4 2 140 138 16 1 3 6 1 3 2 128 126 1 2 4 14 1 2 2 122 1 4 6 2 2 120 118 116 114 6 6 112 110 1 0 8 6 6 106 106 6 6 6 104 6 6 102 1 2 8 1 2 6 1 0...

Page 11: ...ed Tour Guided Tour picks the best objects available for viewing To start a guided tour select the Guided Tour function from the main menu Use the SCROLL keys to view the list of tour objects and press ENTER to select any object of interest When selected the object name appears on the top line and information about the object is on the bottom line Object information includes astronomical coordinat...

Page 12: ...unctions use the ENTER MODE and SCROLL keys as in previous operations A Object Menu Options The Select Item Object menu contains a database of objects for viewing including astronomical terrestrial and user defined objects When an object has been selected it appears on the top line of the screen The bottom line contains information about the object which is viewed using the SCROLL keys Press GO TO...

Page 13: ...ernal Equinox calculates fall or spring equinox Winter and Summer Solstice calculates the winter or summer solstice for the current year C Glossary Menu Options The Select Item Glossary menu provides an alphabetical listing of definitions and descriptions for common astronomical terms and AudioStar functions Press ENTER to access the Glossary database Use the SCROLL keys to scroll through the alph...

Page 14: ...changes the alignment routine and North method Date changes the date currently used by AudioStar Time changes the time entered into AudioStar Setting the correct time is critical for AudioStar to properly calculate locations and events Daylight Saving is used to set the status of Daylight Savings time Telescope accesses the telescope options including Telescope Model Selects the model of telescope...

Page 15: ...This is useful if one user has downloaded a new version of the AudioStar software from the Meade website www meade com and wants to pass this new software along to friends All Everything is sent to another AudioStar Download transfers information from a personal computer or another AudioStar as described above in Clone Statistics provides basic statistical data about AudioStar including Characters...

Page 16: ...r performed or where depreciation of the product is due to normal wear and tear Meade specifically disclaims special indirect or consequential damages or lost profit which may result from a breach of this warranty Any implied warranties which can not be disclaimed are hereby limited to a term of one year from the date of original retail purchase This warranty gives you specific rights You may have...

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