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Figure 1 shows the complete Autostar menu structure showing the

paths that can be followed. From any point in the menu, pressing

ENTER moves along a menu line to the right. Pressing MODE

moves to the left along a menu line. Pressing the down SCROLL key

moves down menu lists and pressing the up SCROLL key moves up.

Menu Example: Finding the sunset time is a good example of how

to use Autostar menus. Begin by pressing MODE several times until

the screen reads “Select Item:” on the top line and “Object” on the

bottom line. Pressing MODE multiple times causes Autostar to move

back to the “Object” menu. The main menu has six choices; Object,

Event, Guided Tour, Glossary, Utilities, and Setup. Pressing a

SCROLL keys makes each of these visible on the bottom line of the

screen. Press a SCROLL key until the bottom line reads, “Event,”

then press ENTER to select that menu. The top line now reads

“Event:” and the bottom line reads, “Sunrise” (the first item in the

“Event” menu). Use a SCROLL key to view the other items, finishing

with “Sunset” on the bottom line. Press ENTER to start the sunset

calculation which then displays the sunset time for the current day.

To leave the “Sunset” function and return to the “Event” menu, press

MODE. Press MODE again to return to the main menu with the top

line reading, “Select Item:” and the bottom line “Event.” Use similar

sequences of the ENTER, MODE and SCROLL keys to explore

other functions in the Autostar menu. Try other events or look up

words in the Glossary. Do not change any settings in the “Utilities” or

“Setup” menus until they have been explained later in this manual.

*Hint* To avoid changing any value, press MODE which returns to

the previous menu without making a change to any Autostar

settings. Also use the Help (“?”) key for an explanation of any menu.

Telescope Training

Autostar is not able to accurately point at objects unless it is aligned

and trained. Training Autostar allows it to collect data about the

gears in the telescope motor system. Once training is complete,

Autostar saves the data for later operations. Use great care in

training the Autostar system to achieve maximum accuracy.

To train Autostar, prepare the telescope for optical viewing by

removing dust covers and inserting an eyepiece. The viewfinder

should also be aligned and ready for use. Select a fixed land object

as a reference for the training process. Point the telescope at the

selected object and center it in the eyepiece. Press MODE until the

main menu is displayed (“Select Item:”). Press a SCROLL key until

“Setup” is on the bottom line, then press ENTER. With “Setup:” now

on the top line, press a SCROLL key until the bottom line reads

“Telescope,” then press ENTER. In the “Telescope” menu, press a

SCROLL key until “Train Drive” appears on the bottom line, then

press ENTER. The top line of the screen should read, “Train Drive:”

and the bottom line should read “Az. Train.”

Both telescope motors need to be trained separately. Start with “Az.

Train” by pressing ENTER and following the instructions given.

Autostar moves the telescope away from the centered object and

asks that it be centered using only one ARROW key (all other

ARROW keys are disabled). After the object is centered, press

ENTER. Autostar now moves the telescope in the other direction

and ask for the object to be centered again. Center the object and

press ENTER. The training for the Azimuth axis is complete.

Autostar has returned to the “Train Drive:” menu. Select the second

motor using a SCROLL key until the bottom line reads, “Alt. Train.”

Press ENTER and follow instructions as before. This time, the

telescope moves up and down otherwise the training sequence is

the same as “Az. Train.” After completing “Alt. Train,” Autostar is

ready for alignment and operation. Remember the accuracy of this

training determines how well Autostar finds objects.

Telescope Alignment

Alignment is the method used to relate objects in the sky to the

position of the telescope. Autostar has six methods of alignment,

three for Polar alignment and three for Alt/Az Alignment. The

simplest method to align is “Easy Align” in the Alt/Az mode.

Easy Align requires the telescope to be placed level on a table or

on a tripod such as the Meade Deluxe Field Tripod. Select an

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