Meade NG 114mm User Manual - Page 3

Battery Safety Instructions • Always purchase the correct size (8 x 1.5V CONTENTS AA, 15A/15AC ANSI, LR6 IEC), (2 x ANSI/ Quick-Start Guide 4 NEDA-5004LC, IEC-CR2032) and grade of Refracting Telescope Features 7 battery most suitable for the intended use. Reflecting Telescope Features 9 • Replace all batteries of a set at the same time. AudioStar Features 12 Getting Started 14 • Clean the battery contacts and also those of the Packing List 14 device prior to battery installation. How to Assemble Your Telescope 14 • Ensure the batteries are installed correctly with regard to polarity (+ and -). Red Dot Viewfinder 15 Aligning the Viewfinder 15 Choosing an Eyepiece 16 • Remove the batteries from any telescope which Observing 17 is not to be used for an extended period of time. Observing by Moving the Telescope Manually.......... 17 • Remove used batteries promptly. Terrestrial Observing 17 Observing Using AudioStar's Arrow Keys 17 • Do not mix old batteries with new batteries. Slew Speeds 18 • Do not mix alkaline, standard (Carbon Zinc), or rechargeable (Nickel Cadmium) batteries. Playing the Audio 18 Observe the Moon 19 Astronomical Observing 19 Caution: To Track an Object Automatically 19 • If batteries or parts are swallowed, see a doctor immediately. Alt/Az Home Position 19 Moving Through AudioStar's Menus 19 Initializing AudioStar 19 Observe a Star Using Automatic Tracking........... 20 Easy (Two-Star) Align 21 Two-Star Alt/Az Alignment 22 One-Star Alt/Az Alignment 22 Go To Saturn 22 Take a Guided Tour 22 Basic AudioStar Operation 23 AudioStar Navigation Exercise 24 Entering Numbers and Text into AudioStar 24 Navigating AudioStar 24 Adjusting the Speed of a Scrolling Message 24 Menus and Menu Options 25 Object Menu 25 Event Menu 25 Complete AudioStar Menu Structure 26 Glossary Menu, Utilities Menu 27 Setup Menu 28 Helpful Hints about Getting Started 31 Advanced AudioStar Features 32 If you are anxious to use your StarNavigator NG Telescope for the first time, before a thorough reading of this instruction manual, see the QUICK-START GUIDE on page 4. Adding Observing Sites 32 Writing Your Own Guided Tour 33 Landmarks 36 Identify 37 Browse 38 Optional Accessories 39 Caring for Your Telescope 40 ® The name "Meade," "AudioStar," and the Meade logo are Collimation 40 trademarks registered with the U.S. Patent Office and in Meade Consumer Solutions 42 principal countries throughout the world. All rights reserved. Specifications 43 ™ "LPI" and "Tonight's Best" are trademarks of Meade Instruments Corporation. Appendix A: Celestial Coordinates 45 Locating the Celestial Pole 45 Appendix B: To Find Objects Not in the Database......... 46 Patents: Appendix C: Observing Satellites 47 US 6,392,799 Appendix D: Training the Drive 48 Other Patent Pending Appendix E: Red Dot - Replacing the Battery 49 Appendix F: Manually Setting Time and Date 49 © 2016 Meade Instruments Corporation. All rights reserved. Basic Astronomy 50 Specifications subject to change without notice. Meade Limited Warranty Back Cover 3