Quick Start Guide for AstroBoy
®
Computerized Telescopes
Step 1.
(two options)
A.
Attach to tabletop base.
Take the mount and the tabletop base
out of the carrying box. Attach mount to base by securing the 6.35
mm (
¼
”) screw onto the base.
B.
Attach to tripod.
Attach mount to tripod by hand tightening onto
the tripod. Tripod can be purchased separately.
Step 2.
Lift the battery cover. Carefully pull out the battery holder from the
compartment. Be sure not to accidentally disconnect the wires.
Step 2a.
Insert 6 AA batteries (not included) in the holder. Refer to the diagram
on the holder to orient the batteries properly. Replace the holder back
into the battery compartment and replace the lid.
Use only fresh batteries. Using old or low batteries may cause error
messages.
Step 3.
Slide the telescope into the dovetail slot on mount and secure the
telescope using dovetail lock knob (#2). Note that the dovetail is tapered
and slides in one direction only (see arrow in photo).
Step 4.
Plug hand controller into the HBX port on the mount. The hand controller
can attach magnetically to the mount arm.
Step 5. Set telescope to PARK POSITION
If you are using the telescope for land object observing, skip to
Step 6
.
(1) Loosen the altitude clutch; point the telescope tube directly up at the
zenith. Tighten the clutch.
(2) Position the mount so that the “N-S” mark is aligned with the earth’s
magnetic north and south poles
(a compass may be helpful).
(3) Level the mount using the bubble on the mount by adjusting the
height of the mount base or tripod legs.
#2 knob
