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User manual iOptron, model SmartStar 9501

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(See arrow in photo). Use only fresh batteries. Using old or low batteries may cause error messages. An optional AC adapter and 12V car plug cable are also available for purchase at #2 knob Step 5. Attach telescope to mount using dovetail lock knob (#2). iOptron Corp. | 6E Gill Street | Woburn, MA 01801 USA | (781) 569-0200 | Toll Free (866) 399-4587 | 45. diagonal Focus knob eyepiece Step 6. Insert 45. diagonal: Insert the diagonal (#6) into the eyepiece side of the telescope. Tighten the thumbscrews to a firm feel only. Insert the eyepiece: Remove the supplied K 25mm eyepiece (#7) from its container and slide it into the other end of the diagonal. Tighten the thumbscrews to a firm feel only. Remove the dust cover from the end of optical tube assembly. Use the focus knob to bring objects into focus. You may need to turn the focus knob quite a few turns to focus your telescope for the first time. Always start observing using a low power eyepiece (such as a K 25mm eyepiece) to get a nice wide field of view. Later you can change to high power if so desired. Higher powered eyepieces have a much narrower field of view. So it’s more difficult to locate objects using higher powered eyepieces. Step 7. Plug hand controller into any one of HBX port on the mount. Turn on power. Now you are ready to observe. Use the 4 Arrow keys (^Ў<>) to rotate the scope Up, Down, Left, and Right. Use the SPEED key to change the slew rate from the slowest (2X) to the fastest (MAX). 1) South 2) Up #4 Alt lock Step 8. Set telescope to PARK POSITION. (1) Position the mount so that the “SOUTH” mark is facing south (A compass may be helpful). (2) The telescope tube should be pointed directly up at the zenith. If it is not perfectly straight then loosen the altitude lock (#4) to adjust telescope. Step 9. Level the mount using the bubble on side of mount by adjusting tripod legs. The bubble should be in the middle of the circle. It is also suggested to use additional levels (such as torpedo levels) to assure precise leveling. Step 10. Press the I/O power switch ON (controller will light up). For models with GPS: Wait for controller to say “G-OK” or “Stop” in top right corner —not “G-ON”. GPS provides Latitude, Longitude, and current time only. For models without GPS you will be able to manually enter latitude, longitude, and time in the next steps. Step 11. Press the MENU key once. Scroll (with the ^/Ў keys) to “Set Up Controller” Press ENTER. Scroll to “Set Up Time and Site” in the next screen. Press ENTER. iOptron Corp. | 6E Gill Street | Woburn, MA 01801 USA | (781) 569-0200 | Toll Free (866) 399-4587 | Step 12. Now “Set Local Time:” is displayed at the top. A blinking cursor is at the second line. GPS will provide current date and time. If GPS is not available, current date and time can be manually entered at this screen. Use ^/Ў keys to change the numbers. Use keys to scroll through the fields. The last field of this scree...