11
8. The SmartFinder’s red dot will now blink on for 10.2 seconds and turn off for 0.7 seconds,
and then repeat the cycle until you change the values again. Press and hold MODE
c
to
exit this function.
Similarly, you can set the Intensity value by scrolling through the intensity values with the Scroll
keys
h
. The Intensity option lets you select a value of intensity for the red dot from 0 (Off) to
14 (Full Intensity).
GO TO Key
: Slews (moves) the telescope to the coordinates of the currently selected
object. While the telescope is slewing, the operation may be aborted at any time by
pressing any key except GO TO. Pressing GO TO again resumes the slew to the object.
Arrow Keys
: Slew the telescope in a specific direction (up, down, left, and right), at any
one of nine different speeds. Speed selection is explained in
SLEW SPEEDS,
page 17. The
following functions are also available with the Arrow keys:
•
Data entry -
Use the Up and Down Arrow keys to scroll through the letters of the
alphabet and numerical digits. The Down Arrow key starts with the letter "A" and
the Up Arrow key starts with the digit "9." The Left and Right Arrow keys are used
to move the blinking cursor left and right across the LCD display.
•
Moves the telescope -
Use the Up and Down Arrow keys to move the telescope
vertically up and down. The Left Arrow key rotates the telescope horizontally
counterclockwise, while the Right Arrow key rotates it clockwise.
Number Keys
: Input digits 0 - 9 and changes the slew speeds (see
SLEW SPEEDS
, page
17). The "0" key also turns on and off the red utility light on the top of the handbox.
Scroll Keys
: Accesses options within a selected menu. The menu is displayed on the first
line of the screen. Options within the menu are displayed, one at a time, on the second
line. Press the Scroll keys to move through the options. Press and hold a Scroll key to
move quickly through the options.
The Scroll keys also scroll through the letters of the alphabet and numerical digits.
NOTE:
The Scroll Down key and the Down Arrow key move forward through the
alphabet & digits (A to Z, 0 to 9). The Scroll Up key and the Up Arrow key move
backward (Z to A, 9 to 0). Common symbols are also available in the list.
? Key
: Accesses the "Help" file. "Help" provides on-screen information on how to
accomplish whatever task is currently active.
Hold down the ? key and then follow the prompts on the display to access details of
AutoStar functions in the Help feature. The Help system is essentially an on-screen
instruction manual.
If you have a question about an AutoStar 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 a word appears in [
brackets
], press ENTER to access the AutoStar
Glossary. A definition or more detailed information is displayed. Press MODE to return to
the scrolling AutoStar Help display.
When satisfied with the Help provided, press MODE to return to the original screen and
continue with the chosen procedure.
Coil Cord Port
: Plug one end of the AutoStar coil cord into this port (
11, Fig. 2
) located at
the bottom of the AutoStar handbox.
Coil Cord
: Plug one end of the AutoStar coil cord into the HBX port (
13A, Fig. 1
) of the
computer control panel of the telescope and the other end into the coil cord port (see
j
above).
RS-232 Port
: plug an RS-232 cable into AutoStar for downloading functions such as
"Download" or "Clone." See page 30 for more details.
Utility Light
: Use this built-in red light to illuminate star charts and accessories without
disturbing your eye's adaptation to darkness.
Looking at or near the
Sun
will cause
irreversable
damage to your eye. Do not point this telescope at or near the
Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving.
