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Sun Menu
For safety purposes the Sun will not be displayed as a database object unless it is first enabled. The enable the Sun, go
to the
Sun Menu and press ENTER. The Sun will now be displayed in the Planets catalog as can be used as an
alignment object when using the Solar System Alignment method. To remove the Sun from displaying on the hand
control, once again select the Sun Menu from the Utilities Menu and press ENTER.
Scrolling Menu
This menu allows you to change the rate of speed that the text scrolls across the hand control display.
Press the Up (number 6) button to increase the speed of the text.
Press the Down (number 9) button to decrease the speed of the text.
Calibrate Goto
Goto Calibration is a useful tool when attaching heavy visual or photographic accessories to the telescope. Goto
Calibration calculates the amount of distance and time it takes for the mount to complete its final slow goto when
slewing to an object. Changing the balance of the telescope can prolong the time it takes to complete the final slew.
Goto Calibration takes into account any slight imbalances and changes the final goto distance to compensate.
Set Mount Position
The Set Mount Position menu can be used to recover an alignment in cases where the telescope or tripod has been
manually moved. For instance, you might use this feature if you needed to adjust the level of the tripod by raising or
lowering the tripod legs. After the mount has been moved, simply slew to a bright star and center it up in the
eyepiece, then select Set Mount Position from the Utilities menu. Since the telescope has been moved, the pointing
accuracy will be diminished. But now you can slew to a new set of alignment stars and replace any of the original
alignment stars with the new stars. This will help you to avoid having to start the alignment process over from the
beginning.
