iOptron 8506 Telescope User Manual


 
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Step 4. Attaching telescope
Attach telescope to mount using the dovetail lock knob (#2).
Step 5. Attaching optics
Insert 90º diagonal: Remove the round dust cover lid from the
drawtube of the telescope. Insert diagonal (#6) into the drawtube.
Tighten the thumbscrews to a firm feel only.
Insert the eyepiece: Slide the supplied 25mm eyepiece (#7) into
the open end of the diagonal. Tighten the thumbscrews to a firm
feel only.
Use the focus knob to bring objects into focus. You may need to
turn the focus knob quite a few turns to focus your telescope for
the first time.
Step 6. Connecting hand controller
Plug hand controller into any one of the HBX (handbox) ports on
the mount using supplied coiled cable.
Turn on power. Now you are ready to observe. Use the 4 Arrow
keys (▲▼◄►) to rotate the scope Up, Down, Left, and Right.
Use the SPEED key to change the slew speed from the slowest
(2X) to the fastest (MAX).
Dovetail
lock (#2)
90º diagonal
(#6)
Eyepiece (#7)
Focus knob