User manual MEADE MYSKY PLUS

[. . . ] ARROW KEYS: Use the four arrow keys shown in the figure to the left to select options on the display screen. For example, if you press the UP ARROW, the option at the top of the screen is selected and so forth. In most cases, when you press an arrow key, that option is automatically selected. When moving through a list, use the up and down arrows to move one item at a time. [. . . ] Pressing the INFO key displays text about the object. Take a Tour Another mode is "Tour. " When you select the "Tonight's Best Tour", for example, mySKY will guide you to the best objects in the sky for your time, date and location. When the first object of the Tour displays, you have several choices. TM Sensor Calibration When mySKY has your time and location, you will be asked to place mySKY on a stable surface while it adjusts its sensors. If it takes longer, make sure the mySKY is not setting on any operating machinery, speaker or other surface that is moving or vibrating. When the mySKY is done adjusting the sensors, the sights on the top of the unit will light up and the screen will display the SkyMap screen. You are now in the default "Identify" mode and you can immediately begin identifying night sky objects and use other mySKY features. If this is an object you wish to learn more about, press the UP ARROW key for "More". If you select "More", press PLAY for audio and video presentations or INFO for on-screen text data about the object. If you wish to skip this object, press the RIGHT ARROW to choose "Next" and proceed to the next object on the Tour. If you wish to have mySKY find the object in the sky for you, press the UP ARROW to select "GoTo". 4 How to Locate an Object in the Sky: When you press "GoTo" on any object screen, the screen will display a star map and an arrow will appear. Move mySKY in the direction the arrow is pointing. The circle will then flash to let you know that you have found the object and the screen will display the object page. As you move mySKY closer to the object, the arrow will get shorter and shorter. When you get very close to the object, a crosshair will be displayed at the position of the object on the SkyMap. Push the soft key labeled PLAY for audio descriptions, video, and images of the object or INFO for on-screen text data about the object. If the END TOUR option is not displayed, keep pressing the BACK key until END TOUR is displayed. Catalogs of Celestial Objects The sky is full of interesting and mysterious objects, not just stars and planets. Although most of these objects cannot be seen with the naked eye, mySKY can still show you where they are and give you images and information about them. If you select an object from any of mySKY's catalogs, mySKY will display a screen like the one above. If you select "GoTo, " mySKY will display an arrow on the screen to guide you to the object you have chosen. mySKY's catalogs include: stars; double and variable stars; planets; constellations; galaxies; and nebulas, just to name a few. These objects are arranged in various catalogs: Solar System--planets, the Moon, comets, and asteroids Deep Sky--star clusters, nebulas, galaxies and more Constellations--all 88 constellations with star maps Stars--several catalogs of stars Move mySKY slowly to center the crosshair in the circle at the center of the display. 5 Example of locating an object: Choosing Saturn from one of mySKY's catalogs If necessary, push the BACK key until you see the SkyMap screen. The three soft keys are labeled OBJECTS, OPTIONS and TOURS. the DOWN ARROW to select "Saturn". For most objects (in this case, Saturn), you will see an image of the object or a similar object representing the object type. The Objects screen displays. Notice the "Solar System" option is at the top of the screen. The Solar System screen displays. If you press PLAY, you may see additional images of the object on the screen and hear a description of the object in your earbuds. All the planets, constellations, major stars and most popular celestial objects have both audio and visual information. If PLAY is not shown as an option or you want technical data about the object, press INFO and text with details about the object will be displayed. If the object you selected is part of a list or catalog, you can use the LEFT or RIGHT ARROWS to display the previous or next object in the list. When the object you want is displayed, press PLAY or "GoTo. " If you select "GoTo" with the UP ARROW, mySKY will display the SkyMap and guide you to Saturn with an arrow as described earlier. [. . . ] This warranty is not valid in cases where the product has been abused or mishandled, where unauthorized repairs have been attempted or performed, or where depreciation of the product is due to normal wear-and-tear. Meade specifically disclaims special, indirect, or consequential damages or lost profit which may result from a breach of this warranty. Any implied warranties which cannot be disclaimed are hereby limited to a term of one year from the date of original retail purchase. Meade reserves the right to change product specifications or to discontinue products without notice. © 2008 Meade Instruments Corporation. [. . . ]