Bushnell 78-8830 Telescope User Manual


 
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ALIGNING NORTHSTAR FOR THE FIRST TIME
(NOTE: Make certain that the telescope is set up on a level surface.)
S T E P 1: POINT NORTH
Point the telescope in the direction of North.
NOTE: THE USER SHOULD JUSTAT T E M P TTO GETTHE TELESCOPE POINTED RELAT I V E LYCLOSE TO
N O R TH. THE A L I G N M E N T W I L L BE REFINED AS WE PROGRESS. HOWEVER, IF YOU CAN FIND T H E
BIG DIPPER AND USE THE "POINTER STARS", FOLLOW THE ARROW ON THE DIAGRAM TO THE NORT H
S TAR. THE NORTH STAR LIES DIRECTLYABOVE DUE NORT H !
When you turn the telescope on, a scrolling message will appear:
Following this message, the telescope will execute a diagnostic check and level the telescope tube in relation to
the telescope mount.
Then the default menu will appear:
This mode assumes that even if the telescope user is a first time user and does not know anything about
astronomy that they can be successful aligning the telescope in a few simple steps.
The ALIGN EARTH option is flashing.
Press ENTER to choose ALIGN EARTH option.
NOTE: A N Y FLASHING ITEM ON THE DISPLAY IS AMENU CHOICE. OTHER CHOICES ARE AVA I L A B L E
B Y USING THE SCROLL U P OR SCROLL DOWN BUTTONS.
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