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Set: Enter the time of day for the alarm to sound, in hours, minutes, and seconds, then press
ENTER.
■ Start/Stop: Activates the alarm set previously. Use the Scroll keys to toggle between ON
and OFF. When ON is displayed, press ENTER to activate the alarm. When the alarm time
arrives, Autostar beeps. Press ENTER to deactivate the alarm.
Eyepiece Calc calculates information about an eyepiece for the specific telescope to which
Autostar is connected.
■ Field of View: Scroll through a list of available eyepieces. When an eyepiece is selected,
the field of view is calculated.
■ Magnification: Scroll through a list of available eyepieces. When an eyepiece is selected, the
magnification is calculated.
■ Suggest: Autostar calculates and suggests the best eyepiece for viewing, based on the
telescope and the object being viewed.
Display Options enables or disables Autostar’s two initial displays. If both displays are
disabled, Autostar begins with the Date display.
■ Sun Warning: Turns the “Sun Warning” message on or off.
■ Getting Started: Turns the “Getting Started” message on or off.
Brightness Adj: Adjusts the brightness of the display using the Scroll keys. When complete, press
ENTER.
Contrast Adj: Adjusts the contrast of the display using the Scroll keys. When complete, press
ENTER.
NOTE: This feature is usually only required in very cold weather.
Landmark Survey automatically slews the telescope to all user-defined landmarks with a short
pause at each location. Press ENTER to start the survey. While a slew is in progress, press
any key to skip that object and go to the next landmark on the list. To observe a landmark for
a longer period, press MODE when paused on the object to stop the survey. Press ENTER to
restart the survey at the first object on the list. See
LANDMARKS, page 34.
Sleep Scope is a power saving option that shuts down Autostar and the telescope without
forgetting its alignment. With "Sleep Scope" selected, press ENTER to activate the Sleep
function. Autostar goes dark, but the internal clock keeps running. Press any key, except
ENTER, to re-activate Autostar and the telescope.
Park Scope is designed for a telescope that is not moved between observing sessions. Align
the telescope one time, then use this function to park the telescope. Next time it is powered up,
enter the correct date and time – no alignment is required. Pressing ENTER causes the
telescope to move to its pre-determined Park position. Once parked, the screen prompts to turn
off power.
IMPORTANT NOTE: When the "Park Scope" option is chosen and the display
prompts you to turn off the telescope's power, Autostar is unable to be returned to
operation without turning the power off and then back on.
Cord Wrap, when set to "On," moves the telescope in such a way as to prevent the cords and
cables attached to your telescope assembly from getting wound around the assembly and
tangled as the telescope slews to objects. "Off" is the default setting.
Setup Menu
The Setup menu’s primary function is to align the telescope (see EASY ALIGN, page 18).
However, there are numerous other features available within the Setup menu, including:
Date changes the date used by Autostar. This function is useful to check events in the past or
future. For example, set the Date menu for a day three months in the future. Then check the
"Select Item: Event" menu for the Sunset time on that date. See
EVENT MENU, page 24.