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Note: The time and date information is kept by a high precision internal clock, which is set at the factory and held by a long-life lithium battery. Replace the internal clock's battery with a CR2032 lithium battery. This battery is located in the battery compartment. Both batteries are available from a photographic supply houses or any place lithium batteries are sold. Brightness Adj: Adjusts the brightness of the display using the Scroll keys. When complete, press ENTER. Contrast Adj: Adjusts the contrast of the display using the Scroll keys. When complete, press ENTER. NOTE: This feature is usually only required in very cold weather. Beep: Turns the beep on or off. Sleep Scope is a power saving option that shuts down Audiostar and the telescope without forgetting its alignment. With "Sleep Scope" selected, press ENTER to activate the Sleep function. Audiostar goes dark, but the internal clock keeps running. Press any key, except ENTER, to re-activate Audiostar and the telescope. Park Scope is designed for a telescope that is not moved between observing sessions. Align the telescope one time, then use this function to park the telescope. Next time it is powered up, enter the correct date and time - no alignment is required. Pressing ENTER causes the telescope to move to its pre-determined Park position. Once parked, the screen prompts to turn off power. IMPORTANT NOTE: When the "Park Scope" option is chosen and the display prompts you to turn off the telescope's power, Audiostar is unable to be returned to operation without turning the power off and then back on. Language: Select the English language or other pre-loaded language and AudioStar will display text and audio descriptions in the selected language. Audio clip: Select from Automatic or On Demand. The Automatic settng will automatically play the object audio when a night sky object is selected on the AudioStar. The On Demand feature requires the user to press the ? key once a night sky object is selected. Pressing the ? key will then play the audio presentations for the selected object. Cord Wrap, when set to "On," moves the telescope in such a way as to prevent the cords and cables attached to your telescope assembly from getting wound around the assembly and tangled as the telescope slews to objects. "Off" is the default setting. Setup Menu The Setup menu's primary function is to align the telescope (see EASY ALIGN, page 17). However, there are numerous other features available within the Setup menu, including: Date changes the date used by Audiostar. This function is useful to check events in the past or future. For example, set the Date menu for a day three months in the future. Then check the "Select Item: Event" menu for the Sunset time on that date. See EVENT MENU, page 23. Time changes the time entered into Audiostar. Setting the correct time is critical for Audiostar to properly calculate locations and events. Time may be set to 24-hour mode (military time) by selecting the "blank" option which follows the "AM" and "PM" options. Daylight Saving is used to enable or disable Daylight Savings time. NOTE: Daylight Savings Time may be referred to by different names in various areas of the world. Check local time to verify. Telescope accesses the several options, including: ܖModel: Allows you to select the telescope model connected to Audiostar. ܖFocal Length: Displays the focal length of the selected telescope. ܖAz Ratio and Alt Ratio: The Az (Azimuth) ratio and Alt (Altitude) ratio refers to the gears of the telescope's motors. Do not alter these numbers. ܖAz Percent: The Az (Azimuth) Percent allows you to change the azimuth backlash, i.e., the way the Arrow keys move the telescope along the azimuth (horizontal) axis. If you enter a Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversible damage to your eye. Do not point this telescope at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving. 25