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Plug the power cord into the outlet on the the side of the
mount to turn on the power (Fig.e).
You will find a latitude scale near the top of the fork arm.
Using the directional keys, adjust the telescope tube until the
latitude scale reads 0. (Fig.f).
Next, the telescope must be pointing North from the location
you are using (Fig.g).
After the above is accomplished, the telescope is now
properly setup in the "Home" position.
Turn off the power and turn it back on again.
P
owering the telescope
AUTOTRACKING TELESCOPES
The Auto-tracking Mount power requirement is 12-Volts DC
Nominal. The maximum voltage should not exceed 16-volts and
the minimum is 8-volts. The provided battery pack can hold eight
(8) AA alkaline batteries. It can be place in the tray on the tripod.
MULTIFUNCTION TELESCOPES
The Multi-Function Mount power requirement is 12-Volts DC
Nominal. The maximum voltage should not exceed 16-volts and
the minimum is 8-volts. The battery compartment holds eight (8)
AA alkaline batteries (user supplied). Open the battery
compartment by pressing down on the lever located in the front
of the fork arm base (Fig.d). Remove the battery holders inside
to install or replace batteries.
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Plug the cable (connector) from the Hand Control into the
telephone type jack at the side of the arm (Fig.e).
Fig.d
Fig.e
Fig.g
Fig.f
GUIDE
SET
GO
SLOW
FAST
1
2
3
4
6
5
7
CRUISE
TRAC
SET LAT
to power
supply
NORTH
etting up the telescope
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
20
10
0
30
40
50
FOR ASTRONOMICAL USE
AUTOTRACKING TELESCOPES
MULTIFUNCTION TELESCOPES
You will find a latitude scale with two index pointers near
the top of the fork arm. If you are using a camera or a
telescope mounted on the Mounting Platform, use the
pointer on top as reference. If your telescope is mounted
directly on a dovetail bar, use the lower point as reference.
Manually adjust the telescope tube until the latitude scale
reads 0 (Fig.h).
Next, the telescope must be pointing North from the
location you are using.
After the above is accomplished, the Multi-Function Mount
is now properly setup in the "Home" position.
Turn on the power.
Plug the cable (connector) from the Hand Control into the
telephone type jack marked HC at the side of the arm.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Fig.h
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
For telescope on the Mounting
Platform or camera
For telescope with
a dovetail bar
