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(949) 451-1450 FAX: (949) 451-1460 POLARIS – 2– WARNING: NEVER ATTEMPT TO OBSERVE THE SUN THROUGH YOUR TELESCOPE! OBSERVING THE SUN, EVEN FOR THE SHORTEST FRACTION OF A SECOND, WILL CAUSE INSTANT AND IRREVERSIBLE EYE DAMAGE, AS WELL AS PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE TELESCOPE ITSELF. WHEN OBSERVING DURING THE DAYTIME, DO NOT POINT THE TELESCOPE EVEN CLOSE TO THE SUN. Limited Warranty Every Meade telescope, spotting scope, and telescope accessory is warranted by Meade Instruments Corporation (“Meade”)

Eye damage is often painless, so there is no warning to the observer that damage has occurred until it is too late. Do not point the binocular at or near the Sun. Children should always have adult supervision while observing. 1. Diopter Knob (on underside) 2. Center Focus Knob 3. Objective Lens 4. Mode Button 5. Shutter Button 6. USB Port 7. Eyepiece 8. Camera Lens 9. LCD Screen 10. Battery Compartment 11. Barrel c d1! j i ef +– h b 1)b g Fig 1a: Top View Fig 1b: Side View Page 1 00 Discovery ve

Rotate the telescope until the polar axis (10) points due North. Use a compass or locate Polaris, the North Star (see Fig. 3), as an accurate reference for due North. 2) Level the mount, if necessary, by adjusting the heights of the three tripod legs. 3) Determine the latitude of your observing location by checking a road map or atlas. Release the latitude lock (9) and tilt the telescope mount with the latitude adjustment knob (11) so that the pointer indicates the correct latitude of your viewi

Images may appear blurred or distorted due to temperature differences between inside and outside air. Also, it is a good idea to allow your telescope to reach the ambient (surrounding) outside temperature before starting an observing session. 7. Planets and other objects viewed low on the horizon often lack sharpness — the same object, when observed higher in the sky, will appear sharper and have greater contrast. Turbulent air in the atmosphere can cause images to “shimmer” in the eyepiece. Try

4 Features.................................................................................... 7 Introduction .............................................................................. 9 How to Use Your Binocular ......................................................10 Adjust Eye Relief, Adjust the Barrels ..................................10 Focus the Binocular ..............................................................11 Insert Batteries..................................................

1 24 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 15 17 18 20 21 22 19 23 Sun! Observing the Sun, even for the shortest fraction of a second, will cause instant and irreversible damage to your eye as well as physical damage to the telescope itself. When observing with the telescope during the daytime, do not point the telescope even close to the Sun. 1 24 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 15 17 18 20 21 22 19 23 3 Captions for Fig. 1 1. Viewfinder 2. Spider vane/diagonal 3. Focuser 4. Main optical tube 5.

Tripod legs 20. Tripod leg lock thumbscrew (see inset B) 8. Leg brace supports 21. Dew shield/lens shade 9. Leg brace 22. Front lens cap 10. Mount base attachment 23. Focusing knob 11. Tripod attachment bolts and wing nuts 24. Viewfinder bracket (see inset C) 12. Accessory tray mounting bolt hole (see inset A) 25. Viewfinder bracket mounting thumbscrews 13. Diagonal mirror 26. Accessory tray – 4– INTRODUCTION Before you begin, we urge you to take a few minutes to completely read this manual so t

(Note: The viewfinder presents an image which is upside-down.) UNDERSTANDING CELESTIAL MOVEMENTS AND COORDINATES Understanding where to locate celestial objects, and how those objects move across the sky is fundamental to enjoying the hobby of astronomy. Most amateur astronomers adopt the simple practice of “star-hopping” to locate celestial objects by using star charts or astronomical software which identify bright stars and star patterns (constellations) that serve as “road maps” and “landmark

The Sensor is made using technology originally developed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). Exclusive Micron® Sensor The Micron Sensor allows you to use CaptureView in a concert hall, at the opera, during a night game or at any indoor venue. The Sensor is made using technology originally developed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). Contents Contents Quick Start ........................................................................................ 4 Features ....................