User's Manual
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STEP 8. Setup Hand Controller
The CEM70 mount is equipped with a GPS receiver which will receive the UTC time, longitude
and latitude information for your current location from satellites after a link is established. However,
there are still some parameters need to be entered to reflect your location, such as time zone
information and whether daylight saving time is currently in effect. This information will be stored in the
mount until they need be updated.
The GPS should make the mount to connect the satellites in a few minutes. If the GPS module
has difficulty receiving the satellite signal, you may manually enter the information.
To set up the controller, press MENU =>“Settings”:
Press ENTER and select “Set Time & Site”
Press ENTER. A time and site information screen will be displayed:
Set Local Time
The time will be updated automatically when the GPS receiver has established its link with the
GPS satellites. In the event that the GPS module is unable to establish a link to the satellites, local time
can be entered manually. Use the ◄ or ► key to move the cursor _ and use the number keys to
change the numbers. Use the ▲ or ▼ button to toggle between “Y” and “N” for Daylight Saving Time,
or “+” and “-“ for UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) setting. Hold the arrow key to fast forward or
rewind the cursor.
In order to make the Hand Controller reflect your correct local time, time zone information has
to be entered. Press the ◄ or ► key, move the cursor to the third line “UTC -300 Minute(s)” to set the
time zone information (add or subtract 60 minutes per time zone). For example:
Boston is “UTC -300 minutes”
Los Angeles is “UTC -480 minutes”
Rome is “UTC +60 minutes”
Beijing is “UTC +480 minutes”
Daylight Saving Time Y
UTC -300 Minute(s)
2014-03-09 10:19:18
Longitude:W071°08’50”
Latitude: N42°30’32”
Northern Hemisphere
Set Time and Site
Beep Settings
Display Settings
Set Guiding Rates
Set Tracking Rate
Set Parking Position
Meridian Treatment
Set Altitude Limit
Select and Slew
Sync. to Target
Alignment
Settings
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