User manual MEADE ETX-LS QUICKSTART GUIDE

[. . . ] [. . . ] Also try to stay away from large metal objects like a car or a metal fence. Bright lights will spoil your night vision and impede your ability to see the sky. Additionally, it will take the telescope longer to align itself if there are too many bright lights around. place eyepiece into diagonal prism. Spread tripod legs. STEp 9 Attach diagonal prism. STEp 1 Adjust leg height (make sure that the top of the tripod is approximately level). STEp 8 Thread eyepiece holder into rear cell. STEp 2 STEp Remove knob and washer from threaded spreader bar tension rod. 7 Remove rear cell cap. STEp 3 STEp 6 Attach spreader bar and secure with washer and knob. Center telescope base onto tripod head and fasten three screw knobs to a firm feel. STEp 4 STEp 5 Open battery compartment. Turn on ETX-LS LightSwitch. 10 Insert batteries according to diagram on battery tray. STEp 15 11 Connect AutoStar III handbox to ETX-LS. STEp STEp STEp Remove ECLIpS CCD cover. 14 Remove dust cover. 12 ETX-LS begins moving, rotates to find Magnetic North and level, slews to and verifies guide star(s). STEp 13 AutoStar sounds tone and display verifies successful alignment. Look through the eyepiece and focus on the bright star. STEp ETX-LS is now ready to lead you on a tour of the night sky! 16 STEp 17 STEp 18 STEp The complete ETX-LS Instruction Manual can be found on the AutoStar Suite disk included with your telescope. ©2009 Meade Instruments Corporation. [. . . ] [. . . ]