Meade 4504 Instruction Manual download pdf (Page 30)

page 30

To access a hypertext word directly from the Glossary menu, use the Scroll keys to

scroll through the alphabet. Press ENTER on the desired letter. Scroll to the desired

entry, then press ENTER to read the description.

Utilities Menu

The Utilities menu provides access to several extra features within Starfinder, includ-

ing a countdown timer and an alarm. The Utilities functions include:

Timer selects a countdown timer. This feature is useful for functions such as astropho-

tography. To use the Timer, press ENTER, then choose "Set" or "Start/Stop."

• Set: Enter the time to be counted down (in hours, minutes, and seconds), then

press ENTER.

• Start/Stop: Activates the timer set previously. Use the Scroll keys to toggle

between ON and OFF. When ON is displayed, press ENTER to activate the timer.

When the timer runs out, four beeps sound and the timer is deactivated.

Alarm selects a time for an alarm signal as a reminder. To use the Alarm, press

ENTER, then choose "Set" or "Start/Stop."

• Set: Enter the time of day for the alarm to sound (in hours, minutes, and seconds),

then press ENTER.

• Start/Stop: Activates the alarm set previously. Use the Scroll keys to toggle

between ON and OFF. When ON is displayed, press ENTER to activate the alarm.

When the alarm time arrives, Starfinder beeps. Press ENTER to deactivate the

alarm.

Eyepiece Calc calculates information about an eyepiece for the specific telescope to

which Starfinder is connected:

• Field of View: Scroll through a list of available eyepieces. When an eyepiece is

selected, the field of view is calculated.

• Magnification: Scroll through a list of available eyepieces. When an eyepiece is

selected, the magnification is calculated.

• Suggest: Starfinder calculates and suggests the best eyepiece for viewing, based

on the telescope and the object being viewed.

Display Options enables or disables Starfinder’s two initial displays. If both displays

are disabled, Starfinder begins with the Date display.

• Sun Warning: Turns the Sun warning message on or off.

• Getting Started: Turns the “Getting Started” message on or off.

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 com-

plete, press ENTER.

NOTE: This feature is usually only required in very cold weather.

Landmark Survey automatically slews the telescope to all user-defined landmarks

with a short pause at each location. Press ENTER to start the survey. While a slew is

in progress, press any key to skip that object and go to the next landmark on the list.

To observe a landmark for a longer period, press MODE when paused on the object

to stop the survey. Press ENTER to restart the survey at the first object on the list.

Sleep Scope is a power saving option that shuts down Starfinder and the telescope

without forgetting its alignment. Press ENTER to activate the Sleep function.

Starfinder goes dark, but the internal clock keeps running. Press any key, except

ENTER, to re-activate Starfinder and the telescope.

1 2 ... 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 ... 47 48

Comments to this Manuals

No comments

Meade 4504 Instruction Manual Page 30

Comments to this Manuals

Related products and manuals for Telescopes Meade 4504