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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

SOLAR WARNING  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

WHAT’S IN THE BOX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .  

ASSEMBLING YOUR TELESCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Setting up the Tripod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 

Attaching the Telescope Tube to the Tripod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Moving the SV501P Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Installing the Diagonal & Eyepiece . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Installing the Finderscope. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Aligning the Finderscope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TELESCOPE MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 

Care and Cleaning of the Optics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .  

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .  

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Summary of Contents for SV501P

Page 1: ... up the Tripod Attaching the Telescope Tube to the Tripod Moving the SV501P Manually Installing the Diagonal Eyepiece Installing the Finderscope Aligning the Finderscope TELESCOPE MAINTENANCE Care and Cleaning of the Optics TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 1 1 1 2 2 3 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 h s i l g n E ...

Page 2: ...ony com Some of the standard features of the SV501P include r crisp images T you have fully mastered your telescope s operation The manual gives detailed information regarding each step as well as needed reference material and Your telescope is designed to give you years of fun and rewarding observations However there are a few things to consider before using your telescope that will ensure your s...

Page 3: ...n the travel backpack 1 The tripod comes preassembled so that the set up is very easy 2 Stand the tripod upright and pull the tripod legs outward until each leg is fully extended Figure 3 3 You can raise the tripod legs to the height you desire At the lowest level the height is about 17 7 45 cm and extends to about 54 3 138 cm 4 To raise the height of the tripod you unlock the tripod leg lock clam...

Page 4: ... attach the platform to the telescope optical tube 5 You can put the x 20 screw into the threaded holes of the SV501P it doesn t matter which one you use in the mount ing bracket of the telescope optical tube whereas Hold the optical tube with one hand while threading the screw clock wise until tight with the other hand Now the assembly will look like Figure 10 6 Lastly loosen the knob for the tri...

Page 5: ...rect image model that corrects the image to be right side up and oriented correctly left to right which is much easier to use for terrestrial observing Also the diagonal can be rotated to any position which is most favorable for you To install the diagonal and eyepiece 1 Make sure the two thumbscrews on the rear of the telescope tube do not protrude into the opening before installation the plug up...

Page 6: ... rotate the eyepiece of the finderscope for a clear view Note Objects viewed through a finderscope are upside down and backwards which is normal TELESCOPE BASICS FOCUSING To focus your SV501P turn the focus knob located near the rear of the telescope see Figure 1 Turning the knob counterclockwise allows you to focus on an object that is farther than the one you are currently observing Turning the ...

Page 7: ...sories from the telescope Place the telescope in a dustfree environment and point it down This will remove the moisture from the telescope tube To minimize the need to clean your telescope replace all lens covers once you have finished using it Since the cells are NOT sealed the covers should be placed over the openings when not in use This will prevent contaminants from entering the optical tube ...

Page 8: ...ox 2 If there are dust and other dirt on the optical lens use a professional cleaning kit to clean it Do not wipe it directly with a cloth and a hard brush 3 Please do not disassemble or repair the product yourself If you need to repair it please contact our professional after sales department 4 Do not use non waterproof products in wet environments use waterproof products in wet environments and ...

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