iOptron SmartStar MiniTower Pro - Manual (Page 2)

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Table of Content
Table of Content ............................................................................................................................. 2
1. MiniTower
TM
Overview.............................................................................................................. 4
1.1. MiniTower
TM
Features ......................................................................................................... 4
1.2. MiniTower
TM
Components .................................................................................................. 7
2. MiniTower
TM
Assembly ............................................................................................................. 8
2.1. MiniTower Assembly .......................................................................................................... 8
2.2. OTA Mounting and Balancing........................................................................................... 10
2.3. Operate a MiniTower on Batteries ..................................................................................... 11
3. GOTONOVA
TM
8401 Hand Controller .................................................................................... 12
3.1. Key Description ................................................................................................................. 12
3.2. The LCD Screen ................................................................................................................ 13
3.3. Connection to a Computer ................................................................................................. 13
4. Getting Started .......................................................................................................................... 14
4.1. Level and Align the Mount ................................................................................................ 14
4.1.1. Level the Mount. ......................................................................................................... 14
4.1.2. Initial Positions ........................................................................................................... 14
4.2. Setting Up the Mount ......................................................................................................... 14
4.2.1. Set Up Time Zone ....................................................................................................... 15
4.2.2. Set Up Daylight Saving Time ..................................................................................... 16
4.2.3. Set Mount Type ........................................................................................................... 16
4.2.4. Set Anti-backlash ........................................................................................................ 16
4.2.5. Go to the Moon ........................................................................................................... 17
4.2.6. Initial Star Alignment ................................................................................................. 17
4.3. Turn Off the Mount ............................................................................................................ 17
5. Use the MiniTower ................................................................................................................... 17
5.1. Manual Operation of a Telescope ...................................................................................... 17
5.2. Slew to an Object ............................................................................................................... 18
5.2.1. Planets, Sun, Moon ..................................................................................................... 18
5.2.2. Deep sky objects ......................................................................................................... 18
5.2.3. Comets ........................................................................................................................ 18
5.2.4. Asteroids ..................................................................................................................... 18
5.2.5. Stars: ........................................................................................................................... 18
5.2.6. Constellations .............................................................................................................. 18
5.2.7. User Objects ................................................................................................................ 18
5.2.8. Enter R.A. DEC .......................................................................................................... 19
5.3. Sync to Target .................................................................................................................... 19
5.4. Electric Focuser ................................................................................................................. 19
5.5. Set Up Controller ............................................................................................................... 19
5.5.1. Set Up Local Time ...................................................................................................... 19
5.5.2. Set Up Site .................................................................................................................. 19
5.5.3. Set N/S Hemisphere .................................................................................................... 19
5.5.4. Set Display Contrast ................................................................................................... 19
5.5.5. Set Eyepiece Light ...................................................................................................... 19
5.5.6. Set Backlight ............................................................................................................... 19