INTRODUCTION ...............................................................................................................................4
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QUICK SETUP ..................................................................................................................................6
Assembling the NexStar..................................................................................................................8
Powering the NexStar ..............................................................................................................................8
The Hand Control ....................................................................................................................................9
The Star Diagonal....................................................................................................................................9
The Eyepiece ............................................................................................................................................9
The Star Pointer Finderscope ................................................................................................................10
HAND CONTROL............................................................................................................................12
Rate Button.............................................................................................................................................13
Utility Features ......................................................................................................................................14
OPTIONAL COMPUTERIZED HAND CONTROL ..........................................................................17
Hand Control Operation ........................................................................................................................18
Alignment Procedures............................................................................................................................19
Auto-Align..........................................................................................................................................................19
Two-Star Alignment ...........................................................................................................................................20
Quick-Align ........................................................................................................................................................21
GPS Alignment (with Optional CN 16 Accessory).............................................................................................21
EQ Alignments ...................................................................................................................................................22
Re-Alignment .....................................................................................................................................................23
Object Catalog .......................................................................................................................................23
Finding Planets ......................................................................................................................................24
Tour Mode..............................................................................................................................................24
Direction Buttons ...................................................................................................................................25
Rate Button.............................................................................................................................................25
Setup Procedures ...................................................................................................................................25
Tracking Mode....................................................................................................................................................25
Tracking Rate......................................................................................................................................................26
View Time-Site...................................................................................................................................................26
User Defined Objects..........................................................................................................................................26
Get RA/DEC.......................................................................................................................................................27
Goto R.A/Dec .....................................................................................................................................................27
Scope Setup Features .............................................................................................................................27
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Anti-backlash......................................................................................................................................................27
Slew Limits.........................................................................................................................................................27
Filter Limits ........................................................................................................................................................27
Direction Buttons................................................................................................................................................27
Goto Approach....................................................................................................................................................28
Autoguide Rate ...................................................................................................................................................28
Cordwrap ............................................................................................................................................................28
Utility Features ......................................................................................................................................28
GPS On/Off ........................................................................................................................................................28
Compass..............................................................................................................................................................28
Alt Sensor ...........................................................................................................................................................28
Wedge Align.......................................................................................................................................................29
Light Control ......................................................................................................................................................29
Factory Settings ..................................................................................................................................................29
Version................................................................................................................................................................29
Get Alt-Az ..........................................................................................................................................................29
Goto Alt-Az ........................................................................................................................................................29
Hibernate ............................................................................................................................................................29
COMPUTERIZED HAND CONTROL QUICK SETUP ....................................................................31
