INDEX
Attaching Accessories
ᕨ Be sure the telescope master power switch is in
the off position. Remove the AutoStar III handbox and
the coiled interface cable from the packing materials.
Plug one end into the HNDBX port of the control panel
and plug the other end into the Handbox port on the
AutoStar III handbox.
ᕩ Remove the dust cap from the rear cell of the
telescope. Thread the 1.25" eyepiece holder onto
the rear cell thread. Slide the diagonal prism into
the eyepiece holder and lock in place by turning the
thumbscrew to a fi rm feel. Place the Super Plössl
26mm eyepiece into the diagonal prism and tighten the
diagonal prism thumbscrew to a fi rm feel only.
Your Telescope is now Fully Assembled
µ Now remove the dust cover from the front
of the telescope tube. Be careful not to touch the
glass lens.
¸ Next remove the dust cap from the ECLIPS CCD
Module and put it in a safe place.
Powering Up The Telescope
¹ When night has fallen, approximately 1 hour after
sunset, turn on your telescope. Flip the LightSwitch
on the telescope fork arm to the ON (1) position. The
copyright message lights on LS’s LCD display.
GETTING STARTED
Rear Cell Thread
Eyepiece Holder
Dust Cap Diagonal Prism
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