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the screen will show the choices about the object you
were pointed at.
What Happens When You Choose
“Instructions”
A video displays that explains the basic operations
of mySKY. The video covers the following topics:
Volume:
Turn your volume control to a comfortable level
by using the volume control button.
Brightness:
Press the + or – side of the brightness button
to brighten or dim both the sights on top of mySKY and
the display.
Soft Buttons:
The three buttons just below the screen
are called soft buttons. The labels on the lower part of the
screen show the actions that will be performed by the
soft buttons.
In the picture above, the left button is labeled “Back,” the
center button is labeled “pause/play” and the right button
is labeled “Next.” Some of the most common labels for the
soft buttons:
Back: The “Back” button lets you go to the previous screen.
Next: The “Next” button moves you forward to the next step
or screen. For example, when you first select “Instructions,”
mySKY will prompt you to press “Next” to give you a feel for
how “Next” works.
pause/play: The pause/play button lets you pause
the video at any time. Press pause/play to begin/start
were you left off.
SkyMap:
When the SkyMap screen displays, you can use
mySKY to identify and locate celestial objects. However, the
labels for the soft buttons will change from screen to screen.
Many of these labels are shortcuts that will take you to other
menus or screens.
Other buttons
Arrow Keys: Press one of the arrow buttons to select an
item. In most cases, when you press an arrow, that option
is automatically selected.
Enter: The “Enter” button is the round button in the center
of the arrow buttons. In the case of numbers or a long list
of objects, first scroll through the list using the down or up
arrow buttons. Press “Enter” to select a highlighted choice.
Three Little Lights (Sights)
Do you see the three small lights on the top of mySKY?
These are the sights to line up the celestial object you wish
identify and learn about.
First, line up the light on the front between the two lights on
the back. Then line up the object you wish to identify just
above the front light. Practice lining up an object using the
lights and you’ll be an expert in no time.
The Trigger
The trigger is located on the hand grip. When the trigger
is pushed, you tell mySKY that you are pointing at an object
in the sky that you wish to identify and learn about.
Identify an Object
mySKY has several modes of operation. The most important
mode is “Identify” – this is the default mode. When you first
turn on mySKY and select the SkyMap option, the built-in
GPS automatically gets a fix from three or more satellites.
The fix tells mySKY its location and what the time and
date is. mySKY then uses this information to find celestial
objects, such as stars, constellations, planets and so forth.
In just a few moments a star map will appear on the
screen showing the area of the sky where you are pointing
mySKY. Center an object in the sights and pull the trigger.
mySKY will tell you what the object is. Important Note:
Once you have pressed the trigger, you no longer need
to point mySKY at the object (you can relax your arm and
hold mySKY in a comfortable position to see the display).
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