Owner’s Manual
Please read before using this equipment.
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Страница 1: ...Owner s Manual Please read before using this equipment Star Navigator ...
Страница 2: ...Tips 7 About the Star Maps 7 Objects you can Find 7 Seasons When Constellations Appear 8 Selecting an Observation Location 9 Tips for Better Stargazing 9 Operation 9 Finding a Constellation or Star 9 Finding a Planet 10 Identifying a Star or Constellation 11 Troubleshooting 13 Reducing Compass Inaccuracy 13 Selecting a Magnetic Correction Zone 13 Care 14 Specifications 15 2000 RadioShack Corporati...
Страница 3: ...Indicators show the approximate viewing height low medium or high of a ce lestial object to help you find it LED Indicators help locate a celestial ob ject you are looking for on the Star Naviga tor s map Indicator appears if a celestial object you selected is viewable any time that night until dawn the next morning Built in Compass helps you find the cor rect direction to point the Star Navigator...
Страница 4: ... Navigator stops operating properly wait about 1 minute for the Star Navigator to turn off then replace the batteries Warning Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly Do not burn or bury them Caution If you do not plan to use the Star Navigator for a month or more remove the batteries Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts TURNING ON THE STAR NAVIGATOR Press any butto...
Страница 5: ...M Note If your location is not shown on the maps choose the closest time correction zone to your location If your location lies be tween any two time correction zones choose either zone SETTING UP THE STAR NAVIGATOR 1 Repeatedly press STEP or IDENTIFY to select the current month then press FIND or SELECT DAY 1 appears 2 Repeatedly press STEP or IDENTIFY to select the current date then press FIND o...
Страница 6: ...About the Star Maps on Page 7 10 To view the currently set date when READY appears press SELECT The currently set date appears for about 2 seconds To view the currently set time when READY appears press STEP AM or PM and the currently set time appear for about 2 seconds To set the date time location and Daylight Saving Time setting at any time repeatedly press FIND until SETUP appears then press S...
Страница 7: ... each symbol represents on the star maps Place the star maps face up in the holder on the back of the Star Navigator OBJECTS YOU CAN FIND The following table shows the celestial ob jects in the Northern Hemisphere you can find or identify and their displayed abbrevia tion Constellations Star Map Symbol Represents Red asterisk The brightest star in that view of the sky plus Polaris the North Star T...
Страница 8: ...s PEGASU Perseus PERSEU Pisces PISCES Piscis Australis PISAUS Sagitta SAGITA Sagittarius SAGITR Scorpio SCORPI Serpens SERPENS Taurus TAURUS Triangulum TRIANG Virgo VIRGO Object Abbreviation Aldebaran ALDEBA Object Abbreviation Altair ALTAIR Antares ANTARE Arcturus ARCTUR Betelgeuse BETELG Capella CAPELA Castor CASTOR Deneb DENEB Fomalhaut FOMALH Hamal HAMAL Polaris POLARI Pollux POLLUX Procyon PR...
Страница 9: ...your Star Navigator find the brightest stars and most recognizable constellations first Then look for distinctive patterns This can help you locate some of the harder to see constellations Operation FINDING A CONSTELLATION OR STAR 1 Repeatedly press FIND until CONSTL to search for a constellation or STARS to search for a star appears 2 Refer to the tables on Pages 7 and 8 to find the abbreviation ...
Страница 10: ...N appears 8 Hold the Star Navigator flat then stand in the same place while you slowly turn your body until the compass arrow points to the flashing directional indica tor You are now facing in the correct direction 9 Raise your head to the level shown by the flashing height indicator HIGH MID or LOW Then lift the Star Navigator until it is directly under your line of sight 10 Press SELECT LOOK ap...
Страница 11: ...dy set and will not be visible that night Press STEP to return to the planet list select another planet then start over at Step 2 5 Turn the Star Navigator over and care fully remove the star map whose num ber is flashing from the holder Then insert the star map into the rotation ring on the front panel between the body of the Star Navigator and the back of the ring Note Make sure the star map s n...
Страница 12: ...t star maps while looking in the same direction In some cases you might have to compare more than one star map 6 Turn the Star Navigator over and care fully remove the star map whose indica tor is flashing from the holder Then insert the star map into the rotation ring on the front panel between the body of the Star Navigator and the back of the ring Note Make sure the star map s notch fits proper...
Страница 13: ...ns Face in the direction of the object you want to find as closely as pos sible then simply turn your body until the compass arrow points directly to the flashing directional indicator If your location lies within a part of the map labeled TURN LEFT you must make a cor rection for magnetic variations Turn your body until the compass arrow points directly at the flashing directional indicator Then ...
Страница 14: ...y Use and store the Star Navigator only in normal temperature environments Handle the Star Navigator carefully do not drop it Keep the Star Navi gator away from dust and dirt and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Modifying or tampering with the Star Naviga tor s internal components can cause a mal function and might invalidate its warranty If your Star Navigator is not ...
Страница 15: ...3 AAA alkaline batteries Battery Life Approx 50 hours Automatic Shutoff About 1 minute Dimensions HWD 61 2 61 5 11 3 in 165 157 33 mm Weight 9 5 oz 269 g Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improve ment without notice ...
Страница 16: ... product defect during the warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales re ceipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option unless otherwise provided by law a correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor b replace the product with one of the same or similar design or c refund the purchase price All replaced parts and prod...
