Celestron NexStar 8SE Computerized Telescope Quick Setup Guide for NexStar 6 S - Page 3

Hand Control Guide Before you can begin using your NexStar 6SE or 8SE, you must setup your computerized hand control and go through the SkyAlign alignment procedure. In order for the NexStar to accurately point to the objects in the sky, it must first be aligned with known positions (stars) in the sky. With this information, the telescope can create a model of the sky, which it uses to locate any object in its database 1 2 3 Power Switch Turn power switch (located at the base of the fork arm) to "on"position.The light will come on and the hand control will display "NexStar SE". 4 You will notice that there are directional arrows in the center of the hand control. These only move the telescope. They cannot be used to scroll through menu features. 5 Now you will need to align the finderscope. Turn on the red LED light by turning the knob shown above. When used for the first time,remove the clear plastic disk that is located between the battery clip and the battery.See inset. 6 Use the hand control direction arrow buttons to point telescope at a distant land object, like a telephone pole or at night you can use the moon. Center and focus the object in the 25mm eyepiece of the telescope. 7 Power Switch In order to accurately center an object in the eyepiece it may be necessary to change the slew speed of the motors. To change the slew speed, press the RATE button then select a number from 1 (slowest) to 9 (fastest). 8 With the object centered in the eyepiece, use the azimuth (right/left) and altitude (up/down) adjustment knobs on the finderscope to place the red alignment dot directly over the centered object. 9 Once you have aligned your finderscope, make sure to turn off the LED light to conserve the battery. Now you are ready to align the telescope. This will have to be done at night. When the display reads NexStar SE, press ENTER to begin the alignment procedure. Use the UP and DOWN scroll buttons (located on #6 and #9) to select "SkyAlign" then press ENTER. Now you will need to enter your site/time information. 10 11 12 The hand control will display the last entered time and site information. Since this is your first time using the NexStar, press UNDO to enter your site and time information. Press ENTER to select City Database. Use the Up and Down scroll buttons (located on #6 and #9) and choose the closest city to your present location. Press ENTER after selecting the country, state and city. Using the numeric key pad enter your time information. Press ENTER to continue. Press UNDO to backspace.