Vixen Sphinx SXP - Manual (Page 65)

Chapter 5 APPLICATION
Chart Setting
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. System Menu (Main Menu)
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Choose the settings for various functions to suite your preference. Press the key to call up “System Menu”.
This menu allows various display settings on the star charts.
Display Style
The orientation of star charts can be chosen from the AltAz (where star charts are displayed so that the horizontal is parallel to azimuth
direction) or RADEC (where star charts are displayed so that the horizontal is parallel to R.A direction)
The "Display Style" dialog box appears on the screen if you press the key a little longer in
both
SCOPE MODE and CHART MODE .
Choose any of the following display styles as the occasion demands.
AltAz :
In the AltAz mode, the telescope moves horizontally or vertically when the direction keys are
pressed. This model makes it easy to follow an object into the finder's field of view.
RADEC :
In the RADEC mode, the telescope moves along the R.A /Dec. in celestial coordinates, even if the polar axis is not aligned.
X-Y :
In the X-Y mode, the direction keys control the motors individually. This mode is suited for fine control of the telescope. If the polar axis is
aligned accurately, then the X-Y mode and RADEC mode are almost the same. However, when you press the direction key (UP), the
telescope will move over and across the pole in the X-Y mode.
Pressing the key or key will cancel the operation.
In “System Menu”, choose “Chart Setting” with the or direction key and press the key (or the key) to call up the “Chart
Setting” menu.
The “Chart Setting” dialog box appears.
The setting is defaulted to “AltAz”
Calling up the “Display Style” dialog box directly
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In the “Chart Setting” menu, choose “Display Style” with the or direction key and press
the key (or the key) to call up the dialog box
In the “Display Style” dialog box, choose your desired option with the or direction key.
Press the key (or the key) to save and leave the dialog box.
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Example: Set to “Alt•Az” Example: Set to “RA•DEC”