Celestron CGEM DX 1400 HD Computerized Telescope CGEM DX Mount Manual - Page 2

Table of Contents Introduction 1 Warning 1 Assembly 3 Setting up the Tripod 3 Attaching the Accessory Tray 3 Attaching the Azimuth Adjustment Knobs 3 Attaching the Equatorial Mount 3 Installing the Counterweight Bar 4 Installing the Counterweight 4 Attaching the Hand Control Holder 5 Attaching an Optical Tube to the Mount 5 Moving the Telescope Manually 5 Balancing the Mount in R.A 5 Balancing the Mount in DEC 6 Adjusting the Mount 6 Adjusting the Mount in Altitude 6 Adjusting the Mount in Azimuth 6 Powering the Mount 6 Hand Control 6 Hand Control Operation 7 Alignment Procedures 7 Startup Procedure 8 Two Star Align 8 East/West (E/W) Filtering 9 Quick-Align 10 Last Alignment 10 Re-Alignment 10 Object Catalog 10 Selecting an Object 10 Slewing to an Object 10 Finding Planets 10 Tour Mode 11 Constellation Tour 11 Direction Buttons 11 Rate Button 11 Setup Procedures 11 Tracking Mode 11 Tracking Rate 11 Date / Time 11 User Defined Objects 11 Get RA/DEC 12 Goto R.A/ Dec 12 Identify 12 Precise GoTo 12 Scope Setup Features 12 Setup Time-Site 12 Anti-backlash 12 Filter Limits 13 Direction Buttons 13 Goto Approach 13 Autoguide Rate 13 OTA Orientation 14 Meridian 14 Mount Settings 14 RA Limits 14 Utility Features 15 Calibrate Mount 15 Home Position 15 Light Control 15 Factory Settings 15 Version 15 Get Axis Position 15 Goto Axis Position 15 Hibernate 15 Sun Menu 15 Scrolling Menu 15 Set Mount Position 15 Turn On/Off GPS 15 Turn On/Off RTC 15 Periodic Error Correction (PEC 16 Astronomy Basics 18 The Celestial Coordinate System 18 Motion of the Stars 18 Polar Aligning the Mount 18 All-Star Polar Align 19 Finding the North Celestial Pole 20 Optional Accessories 21 Appendix A - Technical Specifications 22 Appendix B - Glossary Of Terms 22 Appendix C - RS-232 Connection 25 Appendix D - Maps Of Time Zones 27 Sky Maps 29