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Set the Tripod up

Step 1: Rotate the spreader 

lock  counterclockwise  to 

release the center brace.

Step 2: Gently pull the legs 

out to spread position.

Step 3: Rotate the spreader 

lock clockwise until secure.

Step 4: Pull out each leg flip-

lock (9 flip-locks in total).

Step 5: Extend legs to desired 

height.

Step 6: Close all the flip-locks 

to secure the legs.

Put the Telescope on the Tripod

Step 1: Pull and hold the 

quick-release plate locking 

lever.

Step 2: Lift the quick-release 

plate up and out.

Step  3:  Screw  the  quick-

release plate to the tripod 

socket at the bottom of the 

telescope. 

Step 4: Twist the screw-head 

to make a snug connection.

Step 5: Pull and hold the 

quick-release plate locking 

lever.

Step 6: Insert the telescope-

plate assembly back into the 

tripod head.

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Summary of Contents for miniAstro 80400

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...pport Set the Tripod up Using the Tripod What is Refractor Telescope Calculating the Magnification power Using Red Dot Finder Scope Focusing the Telescope What s in Box Put the Telescope on the Tripod...

Page 3: ...ess Remote 3x Barlow Lens Stickers WARNING NEVER look directly at the sun with the naked eye or with a telescope unless you have the proper solar filter Permanent and irreversible eye damage may resul...

Page 4: ...Locking Knob C Telescope Optical Tube 3 Center Column Locking Knob D Red Dot Finder 4 Pan Handle E Focus Locking Knob 5 Crank Handle F Erect Image Diagonal 6 Handle for Carrying G Barlow Lens 7 Spread...

Page 5: ...o desired height Step 6 Close all the flip locks to secure the legs Put the Telescope on the Tripod Step 1 Pull and hold the quick release plate locking lever Step 2 Lift the quick release plate up an...

Page 6: ...crews do not protrude into the opening S t e p 4 Ta k e o f f b o t h p r o t e c t i v e c a p s o n t h e diagonal Step 5 Insert diagonal all the way into the focuser tube Step 6 Tighten the two l o...

Page 7: ...g k n o b counterclockwise Step 2 Pan the tripod head to the desired direction Step 3 Rotate the pan locking knob clockwise to secure the new position Adjusting the Center Column Height Step 1 Rotate...

Page 8: ...scope adjust the panning screw and tilting screw on the finderscope until the red dot when kept at the center of the finder window by moving your head overlaps what is centered in the view field of th...

Page 9: ...us the light and make distant objects appear brighter clearer and magnified Most refracting telescopes use two main lenses The largest lens is called the objective lens and the smaller lens used for v...

Page 10: ...of telescope whenever not in use This prevents dust from settling on mirror or lens surface Do not clean mirror or lens unless you are familiar with optical surfaces Clean finder scope and eyepieces...

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