iOptron 9501-W, Instruction Manual

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5.2.9. Watch List Auto 

This function will set the mount 
automatically slew to all the objects listed in 
Watch List at a preset time interval. The 
time interval can be set to from 10 seconds 
to 1200 seconds by using 

▼

 or 

▲

 button.  

5.3. Land Objects 

Up to 4 your favorite land objects can be 
stored in the hand controller. Press MENU, 
select  “Land Objects” and press ENTER, 
the Land Objects screen will show. 

Goto saved (land object): 

Use 

▼

 or 

▲

 button to move the cursor to 

“Goto saved” line, use 

►

 or 

◄

 button to a 

saved land object and press ENTER. The 
mount will automatically slew to the target.  

This function only works if a land object has 
been stored in database. 

Save new (land objects) 

Use 

▼

 or 

▲

 button to move the cursor to 

“Save new” line, use 

►

 or 

◄

 button to 

select the object number you want to store, 
and press ENTER. A landmark screen will 
show: 

Use 

◄

►

▲

 and 

▼

 keys to slew the 

telescope to the target you want to observe, 
press ENTER to save the target. Press 
SPEED button to change the slew speed if 
needed. 

Input coordinates (of a land object) 

Use 

▼

 or 

▲

 button to move the cursor to 

“Input coord.” line, use 

►

 or 

◄

 button to 

object number you want to store, and press 
ENTER. A coordinate setting screen will 
show: 

Use 

►

 or 

◄

 button to move the cursor, and 

▼

 or 

▲

 button to change the number. Press 

ENTER to finish land object coordinates 
setting. 

Press BACK to back to main menu. 

5.4. Sync to Target 

This operation will match the telescope's 
current coordinates to Target Right 
Ascension and Declination. After slew to an 
object, move the cursor to “Sync to Target” 
and press ENTER. Follow the screen to do 
the sync. Using this function can improve 
the GOTO accuracy in nearby sky. Multiple 
syncs can be performed if needed. 

“Sync to Target” will only work after “Select 
and slew” was performed. You may need 
using SPEED key to change the slewing 
speed to make the centering procedure 
easier. A default slew speed is 2X. 

5.5. Set Up Controller 

5.5.1. Set Display Info 

•

Adjust LCD Contrast 

Use arrow keys to adjust LCD display 
contrast. Press ENTER. 

Adjust LCD Contrast 
 

Enter Alt. Azi. 

Alt: 13º 0.0’   
Azi: 25º58.8’ 

LandMark 

1  

Stop  

 
A 13º 0.0’  Z 25º58.8’ 
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Goto saved   

1 2 3 4 

Save new  

1 2 3 4 

Input Coord. 

1 2 3 4  

A 10º 0.0’  Z 10º 0.0’