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NOTE:
AutoStar compensates for daylight savings time, if selected. See “SETUP
MENU: DAYLIGHT SAVING,” page 27.
Owner Info
accesses the owner information menu, including:
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Name
: Users may enter both their first and last names using the Up and Down Arrow keys
to cycle through the alphabet. Use the Right and Left Arrow keys to move through the text.
Press ENTER when the entry is complete.
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Address
: Use the Up and Down Arrow keys to enter your street address, city, state, and
zip code. Press ENTER when the entry is complete.
Download
transfers information from another AutoStar during cloning (see below). During the
operation, the warning “Downloading Do Not Turn Off” appears.
NOTE:
The Download function requires the optional #505 Astrofinder Software and
Cable Connector Kit. See the instruction sheet included with the kit for more infor-
mation on how to download. Also see “OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES,” page 41.
Clone
uploads information from one AutoStar handbox to another. Three options are available:
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Catalogs:
Sends only user-defined object information, such as new satellite orbits or
comet data to another AutoStar handbox.
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Software:
Sends only the basic AutoStar software. This is useful if one user has
downloaded a new version of AutoStar software from the Meade website
(
www.meade.com
) and wants to pass this software along to friends.
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All:
Everything – user-defined information and AutoStar software – is sent to another
AutoStar.
Statistics
provides basic statistical data about AutoStar, including:
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Characters Free
: Shows how much room is available in user-defined object memory.
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Version
: Shows the current version of the AutoStar software.
Reset
completely resets AutoStar. Most values entered into the menus revert to factory
defaults. AutoStar requires initialization again after a Reset before proceeding with
observations. See “INITIALIZING AUTOSTAR,” page 18.
NOTE:
The Reset function does not affect the LNT module.
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