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Quick Start Guide 

SmartStar

®

 E Series Systems 

(8500, 8502, 8503, and 8504)

 

SmartStar

®

 G Series Systems with GPS 

 

(8800, 8802, 8803, and 8804)

 

 

 

Step 1. 

Extend tripod legs to full extension. 

 

 

Step 2. 

Attach mount to tripod using the long bolt (#7). Slide tray on 
bottom of shaft. Then screw on round black knob (#9). 

 

 

Step 3a.  

 
Note: you may use 8 AA batteries (Step 3) or the AC 
adaptor (Step 5) to operate the mount. 

 

Lift the battery cover. Carefully pull out the battery holder 
from the compartment. Be sure not to accidentally 
disconnect the wires.

 

 

Step 3b. 

Insert 8 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. 
 
For reference: the battery pack fits in with wires on the 
bottom right 

(See arrow in photo)

Use only fresh batteries. 

Using old or low batteries may cause error messages. 
 

 

Step 4. 

Attach telescope to mount using dovetail lock knob (#2). 
 

(Picture shows 80mm refractor. However all scopes will 
attach in the same manner.) 

#9

 

knob

 

#7

 

bolt

 

#2

 

knob

 

Summary of Contents for SmartStar 8800

Page 1: ...ate the mount Lift the battery cover Carefully pull out the battery holder from the compartment Be sure not to accidentally disconnect the wires Step 3b Insert 8 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 For reference the battery pack fits in with wires on the ...

Page 2: ... to PARK POSITION 1 Position the mount so that the SOUTH mark is facing south A compass may be helpful 2 The telescope tube should be pointed directly up at the zenith If it is not perfectly straight then loosen the altitude lock 4 to adjust telescope Step 8 Main Screen For models with GPS Wait for controller to say GPS OK or Stop in top right corner not GPS ON GPS provides Latitude Longitude and ...

Page 3: ...an object Press Menu button Scroll to Select and Slew Press ENTER Step 13 Select a category ex Planets Sun Moon by scrolling with the arrow keys Press ENTER Then select an object ex Moon by scrolling with the arrow keys Press ENTER The telescope will automatically slew to the object and lock on It will automatically begin to track once it locks on to the object Step 14 Sync to Target Use this to c...

Page 4: ...4mm Newtonian 8503 and 8803 Attach the red dot finder scope to the telescope tube 1 First remove the two washers on the tube Then place the finder scope onto the two bolts and re attach the washers securely The finder scope should face towards the open end of the tube see arrow in diagram Turn on the beam using the switch on the side note you may need to remove the plastic insulation placed next t...

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