User Manual

Advanced AudioStar Features
Adding Observing Sites .....................29
Finding Objects Not In the Database ...........30
GoTo a User-entered Object ..................32
Observing Satellites ........................32
How to Create Your Own Guided Tour ..........33
Writing a Tour .............................34
Landmarks ...............................37
Identify ..................................38
Advanced Alignment........................36
Two-Star Alt/Az Alignment ...................36
One-Star Alt/Az Alignment ...................38
Browse ..................................38
Maintenance
Basic Maintenance .........................39
Collimation ...............................39
Inspecting the Optics .......................41
Gaging the Movement of the Telescope .........41
Updating Your LX65 Firmware ................41
Meade Customer Service
How to get in contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Appendix A:
Training the Drive ..........................44
Appendix B:
Basic Astronomy...........................43
Appendix C:
Specications .............................45
Appendix D:
LX65 Optical Systems.......................49
Appendix E:
Using the LX65 With Two Optical Tubes.........50
Contact Information
Social Media and Address ........... Back Cover
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CONTENTS
Introduction
A solid telescope built for a lifetime of service .....4
Getting Started
Assembling the and Using the LX65 Telescope
Assembling the Tripod .......................5
Mounting the Tripod .........................6
Installing the Batteries........................6
Using an AC Adapter or DC Power Cord .........6
Attaching Accessories .......................7
Telescope is now Fully Assembled ..............8
Using the Red Dot Finder .....................8
Adjusting the Red Dot Finder ..................8
Aligning the Telescope .......................9
The Telescope Home Position .................9
Magnetic North Home Position.................9
True North Home Position.....................9
Moving Through AudioStar’s Menus............10
Initializing AudioStar ........................10
Easy (Two-Star) Align .......................11
How to Perform the Easy Align Procedure .......11
Go To Saturn ..............................12
Using the Guided Tour ......................12
LX65 Key Features
Telescope
KeyFeaturesIdentiedontheTelescope........13
Key Features Explained .....................15
Choosing Eyepieces ........................16
AudioStar Handbox – Basic Usage
Buttons, Display and their functions............17
Observing Using AudioStars’ Keys.............19
Playing the Audio ..........................20
LX65 Tips ................................20
AudioStar Operation
AudioStar Navigation Exercise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Entering Data into AudioStar .................22
Guided Tour Menu .........................24
Object Menu ..............................24
AudioStar Menu Tree .......................23
Event Menu ...............................24
Glossary Menu ............................25
Utilities Menu .............................25
Setup Menu...............................28