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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, Autostar beeps. Press ENTER to deactivate the alarm.

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

Autostar 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: Autostar calculates and suggests the best eyepiece for viewing, based on the

telescope and the object being viewed.

Display Options enables or disables Autostar’s two initial displays. If both displays are dis-

abled, Autostar 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 dis-

play 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 Autostar and the telescope with-

out forgetting its alignment. With "Sleep

Scope" selected, press ENTER to activate

the Sleep function. Autostar goes dark, but

the internal clock keeps running. Press any

key, except ENTER, to re-activate Autostar

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-deter-

mined 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, Autostar is

unable to be returned to operation without

turning the power off and then back on.

DS-2000 TIPS

Observing Considerations

• Try to pick an observing site away from

street and house lights, and car head-

lights. While this is not always possible,

the darker the site, the better.

• Give your eyes about ten minutes to

adjust to the darkness before observing.

Give your eyes a rest from observing

every ten or fifteen minutes to relieve eye-

strain.

• Try not to use a standard flashlight.

Seasoned observers use red LED flash-

lights or tape red cellophane over their

flashlights for setup and map reading so

they don’t have to continually readjust

their eyes to the darkness. Be careful not

to shine bright lights if there are other

observers in the area. Never shine a flash-

light into a telescope while someone is

observing!

• Dress warmly. It gets chilly when you’re

sitting for prolonged periods, even on

some summer nights.

• Practice setting up your equipment during

the day or in a lighted area to become

familiar with it before going to a dark site.

• Use your 25mm eyepiece to view terrestri-

al objects and wider areas of space, such

as open star clusters. Use your higher

power eyepieces when you wish to view

something up close, such as craters on

the Moon or the rings of Saturn.

• Know your observing site. If you’re going

to try out an unfamiliar site, check it out in

the daylight for obstructions and pitfalls.

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.

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