Star Navigator Owner’s Manual Please read before using this equipment.
Contents Features .................................................................................................................................. 3 A Quick Look at Your Star Navigator ................................................................................... 3 Preparation ............................................................................................................................. Installing Batteries ..............................................................................
Features Your RadioShack Star Navigator can help you identify and find individual stars, constellations, and planets in the night sky in the Northern Hemisphere. Your Star Navigator’s convenient size and light weight make it easy to carry and use anywhere. Your Star Navigator’s features include: Height Indicators — show the approximate viewing height (low, medium, or high) of a celestial object to help you find it.
Preparation INSTALLING BATTERIES Your Star Navigator requires three AAA batteries (not supplied) for power. For the best performance and longest life, we recommend RadioShack alkaline batteries. Cautions: • Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type. TURNING ON THE STAR NAVIGATOR Press any button to turn on the Star Navigator. To save power, your Star Navigator automatically turns itself off if you do not press any button for about 1 minute.
Asia Europe Note: If your location is not shown on the maps, choose the closest latitude to your location. If your location lies between any two latitudes, choose either latitude. Asia SELECTING A TIME CORRECTION ZONE The time zone in which you reside can affect your observations. To calibrate your Star Navigator, select the time correction zone for your location from one of these maps, then write it down. For example, if you live in Ohio, your time correction zone is M.
5. Repeatedly press STEP or IDENTIFY to select the current minute, then press FIND or SELECT. LAT (latitude) 40 appears. 6. Repeatedly press STEP or IDENTIFY to enter the latitude you selected in “Selecting a Latitude” on Page 4, then press FIND or SELECT. ZONE (time correction zone) L appears. 7. Repeatedly press STEP or IDENTIFY to enter the time correction zone you selected in “Selecting a Time Correction Zone” on Page 5, then press FIND or SELECT. DAYSAV (Daylight Saving Time) and or appear. 8.
4. Repeatedly press FIND until SETUP appears. 5. Repeat the steps under “Setting Up the Star Navigator” on Page 5. Notes: • All information in the Star Navigator’s memory is erased if you press RESET. • The display automatically lights when the current time is between 6 PM (5 PM during Daylight Saving Time) and 7 AM (6 AM during Daylight Saving Time) the next day.
Object Corona Object Abbreviation Abbreviation CORONA Altair Corvus CORVUS Antares ANTARE Crater CRATER Arcturus ARCTUR Cygnus CYGNUS Betelgeuse BETELG Delphinus DELPHI Capella CAPELA DRACO Castor CASTOR Eridanus ERIDAN Deneb DENEB Gemini GEMINI Fomalhaut HERCUL Hamal HAMAL LEO Polaris POLARI LEOMIN Pollux POLLUX Draco Hercules Leo Leo Minor ALTAIR FOMALH Lepus LEPUS Procyon PROCYO Libra LIBRA Regulus REGULU Little Dipper Lyra Monoceros Ophiuchus Orion L
Season Visible Constellations Summer Virgo, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Lyra, Cygnus, Big Dipper Autumn Cygnus, Pegasus, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Big Dipper, Lyra Winter Pegasus, Auriga, Taurus, Canus Minor, Orion • If your location is extremely dark, you might need a source of light to help you operate the Star Navigator. Use a small flashlight or penlight, with a red filter or a piece of clear red plastic over the light source. The red light helps preserve your ability to see at night.
when the constellation or star will be visible appears. or LOW). Then lift the Star Navigator until it is directly under your line of sight does not appear and you Note: If press SELECT, the date that the constellation or star will be visible or the time the next night when it will be visible appears. The constellation or star you selected will not be visible that night. Press STEP to return to the constellation or star list, select another constellation or star, then start over at Step 2.
2. Refer to “Planets” on Page 8 to find the abbreviation for the planet you want to find. 3. Repeatedly press STEP or IDENTIFY until the desired abbreviation appears. appears if the planet is currently visible or will be visible later that night. does not appear if the planet is not currently visible and will not be visible later that night. For example, to find Mars, repeatedly press FIND until PLANET appears, then repeatedly press STEP or IDENTIFY until MARS appears. 4. If appears, press SELECT.
• The star map does not light during daylight hours or when constellations on the map are not visible in the night sky. 12. Press SELECT to return to the list of planets. 6. Turn the Star Navigator over and carefully remove the star map whose indicator 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 properly into the rotation ring’s tab.
Troubleshooting REDUCING COMPASS INACCURACY The magnetic variations that naturally occur at different locations on earth can affect your Star Navigator’s compass readings, making it more difficult to find celestial objects. If you have trouble finding celestial objects, use the maps shown in “Selecting a Magnetic Correction Zone” on Page 13 to find the adjustment (if any) you must take to find the correct direction in which to stand to view celestial objects.
Asia Note: If your location is not shown on the maps, choose the closest magnetic correction zone to your location. If your location lies between any two magnetic correction zones, choose either zone. CARE Keep the Star Navigator dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store the Star Navigator only in normal temperature environments. Handle the Star Navigator carefully; do not drop it.
Specifications Operating Voltage .................................................................................................................... 3.3 – 4.8 Vdc Power Source ......................................................................................................... 3 AAA alkaline batteries Battery Life (Approx.) ..................................................................................................................... 50 hours Automatic Shutoff ..................................
Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.
