Make sure the vertical (Dec.) lock is also tight. Rotate the telescope counterclockwise until it stops-this is the hard stop. If you have an ETX model with LNT, a scrolling message tells you to set the telescope in the “home position,” that is, loosen the horizontal (R.A.) lock and grasp a telescope fork arm. “Automatic Align” and a scrolling message displays. Autostar #497 models only does not display on Autostar II models.Ĥ. Press “1” if you are in Daylight Saving Time or press “2” if you are not. When the city displays, press ENTER.ģ Daylight Savings displays.

Use the Scroll keys to scroll to the city that is closest to your observing site. When your state or country displays, press ENTER. Use the Scroll keys to scroll through the list. If you press “2,” a list of states/countries appears. After you enter the last digit, the next screen appears. If you press “1”, enter the digits of your zip code using the Number keys. If you wish to change your observing site, go to the “Site” menu, which can be found under the Setup menu. Note: You will have to enter your location only once the next time you use AutoStar, you will not be asked this information.

Note: The “Zipcode/City” screen will not display for telescopes equipped with AutoStar II handboxes Autostar #497 models only. If you have an “LNT” model telescope, “Location Option: 1 - Zipcode 2 - City” displays. Press “0” to begin Automatic Alignment.Ģ. Next, the screen displays “Press 0 to align or Mode for Menu.” Press “0” if you wish to begin Automatic alignment (or Easy Align, depending on your telescope model), or press Mode if you wish to choose a manual alignment method (“Automatic Alignment” displays, and you can press MODE to go through the menu to find other alignments).ġ.

When you slide the On/Off switch to “On” on your telescope’s computer control panel, a version screen briefly appears, followed by “Welcome to AutoStar.”.It operates exactly how it is explained in the operating manual, except with the following changes. Your AutoStar handbox contains the latest version of Autostar software, designed to be even more userfriendly.

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