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WARNING:

NEVER USE A MEADE TELESCOPE TO LOOK AT THE SUN!

LOOKING AT

OR NEAR THE SUN WILL CAUSE INSTANT AND IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE
TO YOUR EYE. EYE DAMAGE IS OFTEN PAINLESS, SO THERE IS NO
WARNING TO THE OBSERVER THAT DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED UNTIL IT IS
TOO LATE. DO NOT POINT THE TELESCOPE OR ITS VIEWFINDER AT OR
NEAR THE SUN. DO NOT LOOK THROUGH THE TELESCOPE OR ITS
VIEWFINDER AS IT IS MOVING. CHILDREN SHOULD ALWAYS HAVE ADULT
SUPERVISION WHILE OBSERVING.

MEADE LIMITED WARRANTY

Every Meade telescope, spotting scope, and telescope accessory is warranted by Meade Instruments Corporation
(“Meade”) to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ONE YEAR from the date of original
purchase in the U.S.A. Meade will repair or replace a product, or part thereof, found by Meade to be defective, provided
the defective part is returned to Meade, freight-prepaid, with proof of purchase. This warranty applies to the original
purchaser only and is non-transferable. Meade products purchased outside North America are not included in this
warranty, but are covered under separate warranties issued by Meade international distributors.

RGA Number Required:

Prior to the return of any product or part, a Return Goods Authorization (RGA) number 

must

be obtained from Meade by writing, or by calling (800) 626-3233. Each returned part or product must include a written
statement detailing the nature of the claimed defect, as well as the owner’s name, address, and phone number.

This warranty is not valid in cases where the product has been abused or mishandled, where unauthorized repairs have
been attempted or performed, or where depreciation of the product is due to normal wear-and-tear. Meade specifically
disclaims special, indirect, or consequential damages or lost profit which may result from a breach of this warranty. Any
implied warranties which cannot be disclaimed are hereby limited to a term of one year from the date of original retail
purchase.

This warranty gives you specific rights. You may have other rights which vary from state to state.

Meade reserves the right to change product specifications or to discontinue products without notice.

This warranty supersedes all previous Meade product warranties.

Summary of Contents for 70AZ-ADR

Page 1: ...2005 Instruction Manual Meade 70AZ ADR 70mm 2 4 Altazimuth Refracting Telescope 800 626 3233 www meade com...

Page 2: ...h America are not included in this warranty but are covered under separate warranties issued by Meade international distributors RGA Number Required Prior to the return of any product or part a Return...

Page 3: ...uth Mount Movements and Lock 5 Red Dot Viewfinder Alignment 6 Using the Telescope 6 Some Observing Tips 8 Specifications 10 What Do the Specifications Mean 10 Use the Specifications to Calculate the M...

Page 4: ...nt saddle plate slot 6 Cradle lock knob not visible 19 Adjustable sliding center leg extension 7 Tripod legs 20 Tripod leg lock knob see inset A 8 Leg brace 21 Dew shield lens shade 9 Leg brace suppor...

Page 5: ...y over the over one of the leg braces Slide a mounting screw through the hole in one of the corners of the tray down through the slot in the leg brace Thread a wingnut onto the bolt and tighten to a f...

Page 6: ...serving site 4 Slide the intensity switch all the way to the left to turn off the red dot viewfinder Remember to turn the device off at the end of your viewing session USING THE TELESCOPE Observe duri...

Page 7: ...some details on Mars and sometimes even Mars polar caps But quite often Mars is further away and just appears as a red dot with some dark lines crisscrossing it Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune and Plut...

Page 8: ...bserver you can look for other types of objects such as asteroids planetary nebula and globular clusters And if you re lucky every so often a bright comet appears in the sky presenting an unforgettabl...

Page 9: ...or inspecting the telescope Do not use use a regular flash light or turn on other lights when observing with a group of other astronomers You can make your own red filtered flashlight by taping red ce...

Page 10: ...EPIECE The power of a telescope is how much it magnifies objects Your 25mm eyepiece magnifies an object 28 times Your 9mm eyepiece magnifies objects 78 times But if you obtain other eyepieces you can...

Page 11: ...able dishwashing soap per pint of solution Use soft white facial tissues and make short gentle strokes Change tissues often CAUTION Do not use scented or lotioned tissues or damage could result to the...

Page 12: ...800 626 3233 www meade com 0705...

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