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AutoStar #497 HANDBOX
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Attaching Accessories
ᕨ Be sure the telescope master power switch is in
the off position. Remove the LT Series handbox and
the coiled interface cable from the packing materials.
Plug one end into the HBX port of the control panel
and plug the other end into the Handbox port on the
LT Series 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.
¸ Flip the Power Switch on the computer control
panel to the ON position. The copyright message lights
on AutoStar’s LCD display.
¹ “Press 0 to align or Mode for Menu” displays. You
can use the Arrow keys to slew (move) the telescope
up, down, right, or left. To change the telescope’s slew
speed, press a Number key. “9” is the fastest speed
and “1” is the slowest speed. See page 20 for more
details. Or you can Press “0” to begin Easy Alignment.
See page 11 for more information.
GETTING STARTED
Rear Cell Thread
Eyepiece Holder
Dust Cap Diagonal Prism
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Slew Speeds:
Speed 9: Fast
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Speed 5: Medium
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Speed 1: Slow
Arrow
Keys
Number
Keys