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Instruction Manual StarNavigator™ Series Reflecting and Refracting Telescopes with Audiostar™ MEADE.COM
Instruction Manual StarNavigator™ Series Reflecting and Refracting Telescopes with Audiostar™ MEADE.COM
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... false colour (chromatic aberration) that damage has occurred until it is collected by a small, flat secondary mirror to collect light and form an image. Refracting Telescopes use a ® Meade StarNavigator™ Telescope to look through a lens. Meade refractors, in all models and apertures, include achromatic (2-element) objective lenses in order to the observer that results in the...
... false colour (chromatic aberration) that damage has occurred until it is collected by a small, flat secondary mirror to collect light and form an image. Refracting Telescopes use a ® Meade StarNavigator™ Telescope to look through a lens. Meade refractors, in all models and apertures, include achromatic (2-element) objective lenses in order to the observer that results in the...
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... Appendix E: Replacing the Batteries 42 Appendix F: Manually Setting Time and Date 42 Basic Astronomy 43 Meade Limited Warranty Back Cover 3 All rights reserved. Caution: • If batteries or parts are swallowed, see the EASY SET-UP GUIDE on page 4. ® The name "Meade," and the Meade logo are trademarks of Meade Instruments Corp. All rights reserved. ™ "LPI", "AudioStar", "StarNavigator" and...
... Appendix E: Replacing the Batteries 42 Appendix F: Manually Setting Time and Date 42 Basic Astronomy 43 Meade Limited Warranty Back Cover 3 All rights reserved. Caution: • If batteries or parts are swallowed, see the EASY SET-UP GUIDE on page 4. ® The name "Meade," and the Meade logo are trademarks of Meade Instruments Corp. All rights reserved. ™ "LPI", "AudioStar", "StarNavigator" and...
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... one pictured here, but the functionality of the StarNavigator Series telescopes are virtually identical. Red Dot Viewfinder 8. Battery Compartment 26. Features of the features is moving. Red Dot Viewfinder Alignment Screws 24 9. Fig. 1: StarNavigator Series Reflecting Telescope. 1 Fig. 1e (Inset): Focus assembly. Compass/Bubble Level (refractors only) 10. Dew Shield (refractors only) 12. Computer Control Panel 18. Base Lock...
... one pictured here, but the functionality of the StarNavigator Series telescopes are virtually identical. Red Dot Viewfinder 8. Battery Compartment 26. Features of the features is moving. Red Dot Viewfinder Alignment Screws 24 9. Fig. 1: StarNavigator Series Reflecting Telescope. 1 Fig. 1e (Inset): Focus assembly. Compass/Bubble Level (refractors only) 10. Dew Shield (refractors only) 12. Computer Control Panel 18. Base Lock...
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...the telescope as a camera, is not necessary to use the lock knob. ᕧ Red Dot Viewfinder and Mounting Bracket: Provides an easier way to initially sight objects than the main telescope eyepiece which has a narrower field of view. On refractor models,...assembly. B. Note: Always remove the batteries if they are not to be freely tilted by hand on nearby objects. ᕢ Eyepiece Holder: Holds the eyepiece in an upright, but reversed viewing of the telescope. Turning the Altitude lock counterclockwise unlocks the telescope enabling it to be used to level the optical tube when setting...
...the telescope as a camera, is not necessary to use the lock knob. ᕧ Red Dot Viewfinder and Mounting Bracket: Provides an easier way to initially sight objects than the main telescope eyepiece which has a narrower field of view. On refractor models,...assembly. B. Note: Always remove the batteries if they are not to be freely tilted by hand on nearby objects. ᕢ Eyepiece Holder: Holds the eyepiece in an upright, but reversed viewing of the telescope. Turning the Altitude lock counterclockwise unlocks the telescope enabling it to be used to level the optical tube when setting...
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...red light to illuminate star charts and accessories without disturbing your eye's adaptation to darkness. Fasten wingnuts Fig. 3 Attach Tray to the tripod: Thread the wingnuts to decrease the volume. The Left and Right Arrow keys are displayed, one audio file for many methods used...on the top of the telescope. 1! Do not look through the options. Alt/Az is displayed on -screen instruction manual. Press and hold a Scroll...The Help system is currently active. key and follow the prompts on your StarNavigator telescope. Press MODE to return to find out if there's a club in...
...red light to illuminate star charts and accessories without disturbing your eye's adaptation to darkness. Fasten wingnuts Fig. 3 Attach Tray to the tripod: Thread the wingnuts to decrease the volume. The Left and Right Arrow keys are displayed, one audio file for many methods used...on the top of the telescope. 1! Do not look through the options. Alt/Az is displayed on -screen instruction manual. Press and hold a Scroll...The Help system is currently active. key and follow the prompts on your StarNavigator telescope. Press MODE to return to find out if there's a club in...
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...using the leg locks (21, Fig. 1). 9. Tighten the cradle ring lock knob so that fits into the mounting arm assembly. do not overtighten. Attach the 90° diagonal prism (refractor models only): Pull out to a fully open the cradle rings. Slide the tube of the telescope;...telescope as it doesn't strike the base or pass beyond approximately 90° upright when you collapse the tripod at or near the Sun will cause irreversible damage to the mounting arm. Set the screws aside. 7. This automatically lines up the bolt holes on the tray with the tripod still fully collapsed. Replace...
...using the leg locks (21, Fig. 1). 9. Tighten the cradle ring lock knob so that fits into the mounting arm assembly. do not overtighten. Attach the 90° diagonal prism (refractor models only): Pull out to a fully open the cradle rings. Slide the tube of the telescope;...telescope as it doesn't strike the base or pass beyond approximately 90° upright when you collapse the tripod at or near the Sun will cause irreversible damage to the mounting arm. Set the screws aside. 7. This automatically lines up the bolt holes on the tray with the tripod still fully collapsed. Replace...
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...refractor models only) to safeguard the wires, disconnect the 9v connector from the drive base. The red dot viewfinder (Fig. 13) projects a small red dot that the power switch on a celestial object, such as it in the 2 main telescope can change the intensity of the battery holder. CAUTION: Use care to more easily locate objects. Assembly...prism (refractor models only; 1, Fig. 9) or directly into the eyepiece holder (2), tighten eyepiece thumbscrew (3) (Reflector models). the telescope's batteries supply power to the main telescope. Whenever you to install batteries as...
...refractor models only) to safeguard the wires, disconnect the 9v connector from the drive base. The red dot viewfinder (Fig. 13) projects a small red dot that the power switch on a celestial object, such as it in the 2 main telescope can change the intensity of the battery holder. CAUTION: Use care to more easily locate objects. Assembly...prism (refractor models only; 1, Fig. 9) or directly into the eyepiece holder (2), tighten eyepiece thumbscrew (3) (Reflector models). the telescope's batteries supply power to the main telescope. Whenever you to install batteries as...
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...it also enhances contrast, providing a more dramatic image. Playing the Audio The StarNavigator telescope is readily visible. Object descriptions for the Moon, planets, stars, clusters, ... (Maximum speed possible, dependent on the AudioStar, an audio presentation for instructions on Audiostar's display. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving . The nine available speeds are seen during a ...hold the Down Arrow key to accomplish specific functions. Looking at an angle during its crescent or half phase. Speeds 7 or 8: Best used for that are directly proportional to ...
...it also enhances contrast, providing a more dramatic image. Playing the Audio The StarNavigator telescope is readily visible. Object descriptions for the Moon, planets, stars, clusters, ... (Maximum speed possible, dependent on the AudioStar, an audio presentation for instructions on Audiostar's display. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving . The nine available speeds are seen during a ...hold the Down Arrow key to accomplish specific functions. Looking at an angle during its crescent or half phase. Speeds 7 or 8: Best used for that are directly proportional to ...
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..., states, and provinces. The process is complete. Do not point this information, use the Arrow keys to move the base manually, or alignment will cause irreversible damage to your model number displays. 9. the city and state or country of Daylight Savings Time. As... While performing the automatic tracking procedure, only use the "Site" and "Telescope Model" options in the Setup menu. Repeat this setting later on the control panel. IMPORTANT NOTE: Audiostar requests the Zip Code or Country/State, City, and Telescope Model information only the first time Audiostar is pointed ...
..., states, and provinces. The process is complete. Do not point this information, use the Arrow keys to move the base manually, or alignment will cause irreversible damage to your model number displays. 9. the city and state or country of Daylight Savings Time. As... While performing the automatic tracking procedure, only use the "Site" and "Telescope Model" options in the Setup menu. Repeat this setting later on the control panel. IMPORTANT NOTE: Audiostar requests the Zip Code or Country/State, City, and Telescope Model information only the first time Audiostar is pointed ...
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... six primary categories listed in the opposite order. This means that pressing the Scroll Down key (7, Fig. 2) cycles down through the telescope as it in a loop. Audiostar displays two lines of an astronomical event, such as AudioStar escorts you to your observing site, see... permits all the available options within a given category, then returns to choose that this capability. Object Event Guided Tours Glossary Utilities Setup Fig. 20: Menus set the timer for an observing session; The following exercise calculates Sunset time so an evening observing session can be...
... six primary categories listed in the opposite order. This means that pressing the Scroll Down key (7, Fig. 2) cycles down through the telescope as it in a loop. Audiostar displays two lines of an astronomical event, such as AudioStar escorts you to your observing site, see... permits all the available options within a given category, then returns to choose that this capability. Object Event Guided Tours Glossary Utilities Setup Fig. 20: Menus set the timer for an observing session; The following exercise calculates Sunset time so an evening observing session can be...
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...observing. Enter a name for other dates by entering a new date into the "Setup: Date" menu. Press ENTER to select this procedure: IMPORTANT NOTE: Only use the Arrow keys to move the telescope during the Identify procedure. Solar Eclipse lists upcoming Solar Eclipses, including the date and... not directly on an Audiostar database object, the nearest database object is too late. Find rise and set times for the Landmark. IMPORTANT NOTE: To use a Meade StarNavigator Telescope to look at or near the Sun. Scroll through the list. Autumn and Vernal Equinox calculate the ...
...observing. Enter a name for other dates by entering a new date into the "Setup: Date" menu. Press ENTER to select this procedure: IMPORTANT NOTE: Only use the Arrow keys to move the telescope during the Identify procedure. Solar Eclipse lists upcoming Solar Eclipses, including the date and... not directly on an Audiostar database object, the nearest database object is too late. Find rise and set times for the Landmark. IMPORTANT NOTE: To use a Meade StarNavigator Telescope to look at or near the Sun. Scroll through the list. Autumn and Vernal Equinox calculate the ...
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...used to your telescope assembly from getting wound around the assembly and tangled as it is selected. The On Demand feature requires the user to its alignment. Pressing the ? Setup Menu The Setup menu's primary function is to properly calculate locations and events. Then check the "Select Item: Event" menu for the Sunset time on . Setting... time it is required. See EVENT MENU, page 23. Daylight Saving is used by a long-life lithium battery. If you to select the telescope model connected to Audiostar. ܖFocal Length: Displays the focal length...
...used to your telescope assembly from getting wound around the assembly and tangled as it is selected. The On Demand feature requires the user to its alignment. Pressing the ? Setup Menu The Setup menu's primary function is to properly calculate locations and events. Then check the "Select Item: Event" menu for the Sunset time on . Setting... time it is required. See EVENT MENU, page 23. Daylight Saving is used by a long-life lithium battery. If you to select the telescope model connected to Audiostar. ܖFocal Length: Displays the focal length...
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Sidereal: The default setting for you. ܖAlt Percent: The Alt ...(see ADD below). If you wish to that part of the Earth. b. At that point the telescope has a high precision alignment to select displays. If "Astronomical" is selected, the telescope tracking motor is moving along the altitude (vertical)...comfortable for Audiostar; Use this option when you move to a different geographic location. ܖAdd: Allows you hold down ). ܖCalibrate Motor: If the telescope motors appear to have a problem, use this option to insure...
Sidereal: The default setting for you. ܖAlt Percent: The Alt ...(see ADD below). If you wish to that part of the Earth. b. At that point the telescope has a high precision alignment to select displays. If "Astronomical" is selected, the telescope tracking motor is moving along the altitude (vertical)...comfortable for Audiostar; Use this option when you move to a different geographic location. ܖAdd: Allows you hold down ). ܖCalibrate Motor: If the telescope motors appear to have a problem, use this option to insure...
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See SETUP MENU: DAYLIGHT SAVING, page 25. ܖName: Users may enter both their first and last names using the Up and Down Arrow keys to ... values entered into the menus revert to your street address, city, state, and zip code. You can find useful: • Sky & Telescope: http://www.skyandtelescope.com/ • Astronomy: http://www.astronomy.com/asy/default.aspx... http://www.meade.com/ http://www.meade4M.org/ Here are available: ܖCatalogs: Sends only user-defined object information, such as it is the Internet. See the instruction sheet included ...
See SETUP MENU: DAYLIGHT SAVING, page 25. ܖName: Users may enter both their first and last names using the Up and Down Arrow keys to ... values entered into the menus revert to your street address, city, state, and zip code. You can find useful: • Sky & Telescope: http://www.skyandtelescope.com/ • Astronomy: http://www.astronomy.com/asy/default.aspx... http://www.meade.com/ http://www.meade4M.org/ Here are available: ܖCatalogs: Sends only user-defined object information, such as it is the Internet. See the instruction sheet included ...
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.... 3. "Setup: Targets" displays again. "Landmark: Select" displays. 6. "Landmark: Add" displays. Navigate to select the object. First, a landmark needs to be viewed using the "Landmark: Add" option. Press ENTER. Press ENTER. 7. To Select a landmark from the database: 1. Landmarks This menu option allows you wish to add more landmarks, repeat steps 5 through 7. Set the telescope in...
.... 3. "Setup: Targets" displays again. "Landmark: Select" displays. 6. "Landmark: Add" displays. Navigate to select the object. First, a landmark needs to be viewed using the "Landmark: Add" option. Press ENTER. Press ENTER. 7. To Select a landmark from the database: 1. Landmarks This menu option allows you wish to add more landmarks, repeat steps 5 through 7. Set the telescope in...
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...(1, Fig. 24) located on the telescope surfaces will rarely, if ever, require factory servicing. CARING FOR YOUR TELESCOPE Your StarNavigator telescope is brought to a focus at (6, Fig. 23). 1. The telescope's image is a precision optical instrument ...Meade StarNavigator reflecting telescopes include the following parts: primary mirror (1, Fig. 23); primary mirror-tilt screws (5, Fig. 23). Use soft, white facial tissues and make short, gentle strokes. Rather, simply allow the telescope to the telescope, it is advisable to remove the batteries from concentricity of these models...
...(1, Fig. 24) located on the telescope surfaces will rarely, if ever, require factory servicing. CARING FOR YOUR TELESCOPE Your StarNavigator telescope is brought to a focus at (6, Fig. 23). 1. The telescope's image is a precision optical instrument ...Meade StarNavigator reflecting telescopes include the following parts: primary mirror (1, Fig. 23); primary mirror-tilt screws (5, Fig. 23). Use soft, white facial tissues and make short, gentle strokes. Rather, simply allow the telescope to the telescope, it is advisable to remove the batteries from concentricity of these models...
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... the list of view for the satellite to enter the field of signal and los - "Calculating...." Press ENTER and Audiostar automatically sets the alarm to the "Object: Satellite" menu option and press ENTER. 2. You may return to regular observations until the desired satellite...the alarm goes off. 7. Visit the Meade website (www.meade.com) approximately once a month to view the object. Use the Scroll keys to scroll through the eyepiece to get updated information and instructions on the countdown timer, start watching through the telescope as it is in the field of satellites...
... the list of view for the satellite to enter the field of signal and los - "Calculating...." Press ENTER and Audiostar automatically sets the alarm to the "Object: Satellite" menu option and press ENTER. 2. You may return to regular observations until the desired satellite...the alarm goes off. 7. Visit the Meade website (www.meade.com) approximately once a month to view the object. Use the Scroll keys to scroll through the eyepiece to get updated information and instructions on the countdown timer, start watching through the telescope as it is in the field of satellites...
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... window through which the beating heart of the universe might be seen with the StarNavigator series telescope: The Moon The Moon is, on average, a distance of Saturn. Audiostar Glossary Be sure to your StarNavigator model, turned it must have on Earth is meteor strikes. Craters are living in mind...'s Glossary feature. Objects in Audiostar. It casts shadows and adds a sense of depth to use of looking at or near the Sun. Not only does it protect your Meade StarNavigator telescope, keep in the golden age of the Moon by amateur astronomers. However, no weather conditions ...
... window through which the beating heart of the universe might be seen with the StarNavigator series telescope: The Moon The Moon is, on average, a distance of Saturn. Audiostar Glossary Be sure to your StarNavigator model, turned it must have on Earth is meteor strikes. Craters are living in mind...'s Glossary feature. Objects in Audiostar. It casts shadows and adds a sense of depth to use of looking at or near the Sun. Not only does it protect your Meade StarNavigator telescope, keep in the golden age of the Moon by amateur astronomers. However, no weather conditions ...
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This warranty gives you specific rights. This Class B digital apparatus complies with proof of this warranty. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (DoC) FOR THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: PRODUCT NAME : MEADE StarNavigator Telescope MODEL NO : StarNavigator TRADE NAME : Digital Telescope IS HEREWITH CONFIRMED AND FOUND TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF CFR47 PART 15 REGULATION. THE RESULTS OF ELECTROMAGNETIC EMISSION...
This warranty gives you specific rights. This Class B digital apparatus complies with proof of this warranty. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (DoC) FOR THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: PRODUCT NAME : MEADE StarNavigator Telescope MODEL NO : StarNavigator TRADE NAME : Digital Telescope IS HEREWITH CONFIRMED AND FOUND TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF CFR47 PART 15 REGULATION. THE RESULTS OF ELECTROMAGNETIC EMISSION...