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INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................................................................................4
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ASSEMBLY.....................................................................................................................................................................................................6
A CPC ..................................................................................................................................................................................6SSEMBLING THE
Setting up the Tripod ...............................................................................................................................................................................6
Adjusting the Tripod Height ....................................................................................................................................................................7
Attaching the CPC to the Tripod .............................................................................................................................................................7
Adjusting the Clutches.............................................................................................................................................................................8
The Star Diagonal ...................................................................................................................................................................................8
The Eyepiece............................................................................................................................................................................................9
The Finderscope......................................................................................................................................................................................9
Finderscope Installation.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Aligning the Finderscope.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Attaching the hand Control....................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Powering the CPC .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
HAND CONTROL........................................................................................................................................................................................12
Hand Control Operation .......................................................................................................................................................................13
Alignment Procedures ...........................................................................................................................................................................13
Sky Align ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Auto Two-Star Align ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 15
Two Star Alignment................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
One-Star Align ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Solar System Align................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
EQ North / EQ South Alignment.............................................................................................................................................................................. 17
CPC Re-Alignment................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Selecting an Object................................................................................................................................................................................18
Slewing to an Object..............................................................................................................................................................................19
Finding Planets .....................................................................................................................................................................................19
Tour Mode.............................................................................................................................................................................................19
Constellation Tour.................................................................................................................................................................................19
Direction Buttons...................................................................................................................................................................................19
Rate Button............................................................................................................................................................................................20
Setup Procedures...................................................................................................................................................................................20
Tracking Mode ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Tracking Rate........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
View Time-Site ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 21
User Defined Objects ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Get RA/DEC ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 21
Goto R.A/Dec........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Identify ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Precise GoTo............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 22
Scope Setup Features ............................................................................................................................................................................22
Steup Time-Site........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 22
Anti-backlash ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Slew Limits .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23
Filter Limits.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23
Direction Buttons ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Goto Approach ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Autoguide Rates....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Cordwrap.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23
Utility Features......................................................................................................................................................................................23
GPS On/Off.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23
Light Control ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 23
Factory Settings........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 24
Version..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Get Alt-Az................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 24
Goto Alt-Az.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 24
Hibernate.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 24
Sun Menu ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 24
Scrolling Menu......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Calibrate GOTO....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Set Mount Position ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Periodic Error Correction ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
TELESCOPE BASICS .................................................................................................................................................................................26
Image Orientation .................................................................................................................................................................................26
