Quick-Start Guide .......................................................... 4
Telescope Features ...................................................... 7
Autostar Features .......................................................... 9
Getting Started ..............................................................11
Packing List ..............................................................11
How to Assemble Your Telescope ............................11
Red Dot Viewfinder ..................................................12
Choosing an Eyepiece ............................................13
The Barlow Lens ......................................................13
Observing ......................................................................14
Observing by Moving the Telescope Manually ........14
Terrestrial Observing ................................................14
Observing Using Autostar's Arrow Keys ..................14
Slew Speeds ............................................................15
Observe the Moon ....................................................15
Astronomical Observing ............................................15
To Track an Object Automatically..............................15
Alt/az Home Position ..........................................16
Moving Through Autostar’s Menus......................16
Initializing Autostar ..............................................16
Observe a Star Using Automatic Tracking ..........17
Easy Two-Star Alignment..........................................17
Two-Star Alignment ..................................................19
One-Star Alignment ..................................................19
Go To Saturn ............................................................19
Take a Guided Tour ..................................................19
Basic Autostar Operation................................................20
Autostar Navigation Exercise ....................................20
Entering Numbers and Text into Autostar ................21
Navigating Autostar ..................................................21
Adjusting the Speed of a Scrolling Message ............21
Menus and Menu Options ..............................................22
Complete Autostar Menu Structure ..........................22
Object Menu..............................................................22
Event Menu ..............................................................23
Glossary Menu ..........................................................24
Utilities Menu ............................................................24
Setup Menu ..............................................................25
Optional Accessories ......................................................28
Caring for Your Telescope ............................................29
Collimation ................................................................29
Meade Customer Service ........................................31
Specifications ............................................................32
Appendix A: Celestial Coordinates ................................34
Locating the Celestial Pole ......................................34
Appendix B: To Find Objects Not in the Database ........35
Appendix C: Observing Satellites ..................................36
Appendix D: Training the Drive ......................................37
Appendix E: Battery Replacement ................................38
Appendix F: How to Manually Set the Time and Date ..38
Appendix G: Electronic Controller
(DS-2000EC Users Only)
..39
Optional #494 Autostar for DS-2000EC Users ........40
Basic Astronomy ............................................................41
CONTENTS
CAUTION:
Use care to install batteries as indicated by the
battery compartment. Follow battery manufactur-
er's precautions. Do not install batteries backward
or mix new and used batteries. Do not mix battery
types. If these precautions are not followed, bat-
teries may explode, catch fire, or leak. Improperly
installed batteries void your Meade warranty.
If you are anxious to use your DS Astro
Telescope for the first time, before a
thorough reading of this instruction manual,
see the QUICK-START GUIDE on page 4.
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Specifications subject to change without notice.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
DS-2000EC users
, see
APPENDIX E
, page 39,
for information about your supplied Electronic
Controller. Autostar information does not apply.
DS-2000EC users may obtain the #494 Autostar
handbox as an optional accessory. See page 40
for more information.
