Meade Instruments DS-2000 LNT - Manual (Page 8)

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Accessory Tray Attachment Bolts - Attach to wing nuts to fasten tray to the tripod. See
page 11 for more information.
Note: It is not necessary to remove the tray each time you collapse the tripod. The
tray is designed to be collapsed with the legs.
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Accessory Tray - Conveniently holds extra eyepieces, Autostar handbox, and other acces-
sories.
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Tripod Lock Knob - Tighten to a firm feel to secure tripod legs.
Caution: Loosen the tripod lock knob before collapsing tripod at the end of a view-
ing session.
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Tripod Legs Locks (3) - Lift the lock up to loosen inner section of a tripod leg and extend
the inner leg to desired height. Press the lock down to lock the leg in place.
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Tripod Legs - Spread the legs out as far as they will open for a secure viewing platform.
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Tripod Base - Holds the mounting arm assembly (16, Fig. 1) in place.
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Azimuth Setting Circle - Displays Azimuth (horizontal) coordinates.
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Battery Compartment - Install eight user-supplied AA batteries in this compartment. See
page 12 for more information.
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Base Lock Knob (not visible in photo) - Attaches mounting arm assembly to tripod base.
Loosen before moving the optical tube on the horizontal axis. See page 11 for more infor-
mation.
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Inner Support Struts (3) - Make the tripod more secure and stable.
Fig. 2: #494 Autostar Handbox.
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1. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
2. ENTER Key
3. MODE Key
4. GOTO Key
5. Arrow Keys
6, 7. Scroll Keys
8. Speed/? Key
9. Coil Cord
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