5 SS: Press to display the Solar System library.
6 STAR: Press to display the Star library.
7 RET (Reticle): Press to display the Reticle Control menu.
8 IC: Press to display the Index Catalog library.
9 NGC (New General Catalog): Press to display the NGC catalog library.
0 LIGHT: Press to turn on and off the red utility light on the top of
the hand-box.
h
Scroll Keys: Press to access options within a selected menu. The menu is
displayed on the first line of the screen. Options in the menu are displayed, one
at a time, on the second line. Press the Scroll keys to move through the options.
Press and hold a Scroll key to move quickly through the options.
The Scroll keys also control the speed of text scrolling on the AutoStar II display.
When text is scrolling, press and hold the Up Scroll key for a faster display speed
and the Down Scroll key for a slower display speed.
i
? Key: Press to access the “Help” file. “Help” provides on-screen information on
how to accomplish whatever task is currently active.
Press the ? key and then follow the prompts on the display to access details of
AutoStar II functions in the Help feature. The Help system is essentially an on-
screen instruction manual.
If you have a question about an AutoStar II operation,
e.g.
, INITIALIZATION,
ALIGNMENT,
etc.,
press the ? key and follow the directions that scroll on the
second line. When satisfied with the Help provided, press MODE to return to the
original screen and continue with the chosen procedure.
j
Coil Cord Port: Plug one end of the AutoStar II coil cord (Pg. 10, Fig. 2, 10) into
this port located at the bottom of the AutoStar II handbox.
1)
Coil Cord: Plug one end of the AutoStar II coil cord into the HBX port (Pg. 7, Fig.
1, 13F) of the computer control panel of the telescope and the other end into the
AutoStar II coil cord port. See #9 above.
1!
Utility Light: Use this built-in red light to illuminate star charts and accessories
without disturbing your eye’s adaptation to darkness. Press “0” to turn the light on
and off.
Join an Astronomy Club, Attend a Star Party
One of the best ways to increase your knowledge of astronomy is to join an astronomy
club. Check your local newspaper, school, library, or telescope dealer/store to find out if
there’s a club in your area.
At club meetings, you will meet other astronomy enthusiasts with whom you will be able
to share your discoveries. Clubs are an excellent way to learn more about observing the
sky, to find out where the best observing sites are, and to compare notes about
telescopes, eyepieces, filters, tripods, and so forth.
Often, club members are excellent astrophotographers. Not only will you be able to see
examples of their art, but you may even be able to pick up some “tricks of the trade” to
try out with your
LX200-ACF telescope. See page 41 for more information about
photography with the
LX200-ACF.
Many groups also hold regularly scheduled Star Parties at which you can check out and
observe with many different telescopes and other pieces of astronomical equipment.
Magazines such as
Sky & Telescope
and
Astronomy
print schedules for many popular
Star Parties around the United States and Canada.
LX200-ACF TIPS
Want to learn more
about the Reticle
menu? See page 32.
RET
7
Tip:
When an astronomical
term appears in
[brackets], press ENTER
for a definition or more
detailed information. Press
MODE to return to the
scrolling AutoStar II Help
display.
If a celestial object’s
name appears in brackets
(and your telescope is
aligned), press ENTER and
then GO TO to slew the
telescope to the object.
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