Instructions / Assembly

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Nine available speeds are:
Number Key “1” = 1x (Guide)
Number Key “2” = 2x
Number Key “3” = 8x
Number Key “4” = 16x
Number Key “5” = 64x
Number Key “6” = 0.50°/sec
Number Key “7” = 1.0°/sec
Number Key “8” = 1.5°/sec
Number Key “9” = 4.0°/sec (Max)
Speeds “1”,“2”, or “3”: Best used for ne
centering of an object in the eld of view of
a higher power eyepiece, such as a 12mm or
a 9mm eyepiece.
Speeds “4”, “5”, or “6”: Enables centering
an object in the eld of a low-to-moderate
power eyepiece, such as the standard Super
Plössl 26mm.
Speeds “7” or “8”: Best used for rough
centering of an object in the Red Dot
Viewnder.
Speed “9”: Moves the telescope quickly from
one point in the sky to another.
7 Scroll Keys: Accesses options within a selected
menu. The menu is displayed on the rst line of the
screen. Options within the menu are displayed,
one at a time, on the second line. Press the Scroll
keys to move through the options. Press and hold
a Scroll key to move quickly through the options.
The Scroll keys also scroll through the letters of
the alphabet and numerical digits.
Note: The Scroll Down key and the Down Arrow
key move forward through the alphabet & digits (A
to Z, 0 to 9). The Scroll Up key and the Up Arrow
key move backward (Z to A, 9 to 0). Common
symbols are also available in the list.
8 Serial Port: Plug a serial accessory (#505)
cable into AudioStar for updating functions such
as “Download” or “Clone”. See page 33 for
more details.
9 Coil Cord: Plug one end of the AudioStar coil
cord into the HBX port (Pg. 15 , Fig. 11, 12a) of
the computer control panel of the telescope and
the other end into the coil cord port.
10 Coil Cord Port: Plug one end of the AudioStar coil
cord into this port (pg. 22, Fig. 19a, 10) located at
the bottom of the AudioStar handbox.
11 ? Key: Accesses the “Help” le. “Help” provides
on-screen information on how to accomplish
whatever task is currently active.
Hold down the ? key and then follow the prompts
on the display to access details of AudioStar
functions in the Help feature. The Help system is
essentially an on-screen instruction manual.
If you have a question about an AudioStar
operation, e.g., INITIALIZATION, ALIGNMENT,
etc., hold down the ? key and follow the directions
that scroll on the second line of the LCD screen.
When a word appears in [brackets], press ENTER
to access the AudioStar Glossary. A denition or
more detailed information is displayed. Press
MODE to return to the scrolling AudioStar Help
display.
When satised with the Help provided, press
MODE to return to the original screen and
continue with the chosen procedure.
12 Utility Light: Use this built-in red light to illuminate
star charts and accessories without disturbing
your eye’s adaptation to darkness.
13 Hook: Attach the metal hook to the back side of
AudioStar. Allows the AudioStar to be hung on
various places on the ETX for quick access.
14 Audio Speaker: Built-in speaker plays
Astronomer Inside audio content.
Observing Using AudioStar’s Arrow
Keys
You may observe land and astronomical objects using
AudioStar’s Arrow keys to move the telescope.
1. Verify the telescope is fully assembled and
that AudioStar is properly connected to your
telescope. See Getting Started on page 5.
2. Flip the telescope power switch to the ON
position. The AudioStar screen is activated and
a copyright message displays briey, followed
by a short beep. Then AudioStar takes a few
AUDIOSTAR HANDBOX