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QUICK-START GUIDE
It is recommended that you attach the supplied tripod to the LX200GPS for observing. Perform the telescope and
Autostar II setup indoors in the light so that you become familiar with the parts and operation before moving the tele-
scope outside into the dark for observing. The setup is the same for the standard field tripod and the giant field tripod.
1. Remove the field tripod from the shipping carton.
Stand the tripod vertically with the tripod feet
down and with the tripod still fully collapsed.
Grasp two of the tripod legs and, with the full
weight of the tripod on the third leg, gently pull the
legs apart to a fully open position.
3. Remove the threaded rod from the tripod head. A
small piece of plastic holds the threaded rod in
place. Remove the small plastic bag that is stapled
to the threaded rod. This bag contains the "C" clip
retainer and an extra clip.
2. Thread in two lock-knobs on each leg (six total)
near the foot of each tripod leg. Use the lock-
knobs to vary the height of the inner, extendible
tripod leg sections. Tighten the locks to a firm feel
only; do not overtighten.
Remove the spreader bar (see above figure) from
the shipping carton. Slide the spreader bar onto
the threaded rod. Slide the rod through the tripod
base. Position the spreader bar so that its three
arms line up with the three tripod legs.
5. Take the LX200GPS from its packaging and place
the entire telescope onto the top of the tripod
head, inserting the threaded rod into the central
hole in the bottom of the drive base of the tele-
scope. Tighten the tension knob (see above fig-
ure) to a firm feel only; firm tightening of the ten-
sion knob is sufficient to result in rigid positioning
of the tripod legs.
Battery
Compartment
6. Remove the covers of the battery compartments
located on the fork arms (one on each fork arm) and
carefully lift the battery holders from their compart-
ments, being mindful of the connector wires. Insert
four (user-supplied) C-cell batteries into each bat-
tery holder, oriented as shown on the diagram on
the battery holder. Return the battery holders to
their respective compartments. Replace the covers
when you are done.
Spreader Bar
Slide rod
through
Tripod base
Line up
with leg
Tension
Knob
4. Place the "C" clip into the slot in the threaded rod
above the tripod head—this clip holds the thread-
ed rod in place.
“C” Clip
in slot
Threaded
Rod
Tripod
Base
- Instruction Manual 1
- Meade Instruments Corporation 1
- CONTENTS 3
- Compartment 4
- Autostar II 6
- Hand Controller 6
- LX200GPS: YOUR PERSONAL 7
- WINDOW TO THE UNIVERSE 7
- 2$ below 8
- 1% below). Holds your 8
- 1& below) in the locked 8
- LX200GPS TIPS 11
- GETTING STARTED 12
- LX200GPS model users 13
- Choosing an Eyepiece 14
- OBSERVING 16
- Slew Speeds 17
- Automatic Alignment Feature 18
- Go To Saturn 20
- Using the Guided Tour 20
- The Global Positioning System 21
- Detecting True Level 21
- Finding True North 21
- LX200GPS INFO 21
- BASIC AUTOSTAR II 22
- Navigating Autostar II 23
- Look into the Future 23
- AUTOSTAR II's MENUS 24
- Object Menu 25
- Event Menu 26
- Glossary Menu 27
- Utilities Menu 27
- Setup Menu 28
- Timing is Everything 28
- Table 1: Time Zone Shift 30
- Calculations are for standard 30
- PERIODIC ERROR COR 30
- "Hot Button" Menus 31
- ADVANCED AUTOSTAR II FEATURES 32
- Creating User Objects 33
- Observing Satellites 34
- Landmarks 34
- Identify 35
- Alternate Alt/Az Alignments 37
- Initialize Autostar II 37
- Easy (Two-Star) Alignment 37
- Two-Star Alt/Az Alignment 37
- One-Star Alt/Az Alignment 38
- Periodic Error Correction 39
- PHOTOGRAPHY 40
- OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 41
- Star Charts 43
- MAINTENANCE 44
- Fig. 31b: Collimation screws 45
- Inspecting the Optics 46
- Meade Customer Service 46
- What is Smart Drive? 46
- SPECIFICATIONS 47
- APPENDIX A: EQUATORIAL 50
- (POLAR) ALIGNMENT 50
- Equatorial Wedge 51
- Little Dipper 52
- Big Dipper 52
- Cassiopeia 52
- Precise Polar Alignment 53
- APPENDIX B: LATITUDE CHART 55
- APPENDIX C: CREATE 56
- YOUR OWN GUIDED TOUR 56
- Further Study 60
- APPENDIX E: THE MOON MENU 61
- APPENDIX F: 62
- 16" LX200GPS FEATURES 62
- 16" TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY 63
- Fifth bolt 64
- Connector 64
- Observing Considerations 65
- APPENDIX G: 66
- 14" LX200GPS FEATURES 66
- APPENDIX H: 67
- APPENDIX I: 68
- Smart Mount 68
- MART MOUNT UPDATE 69
- BASIC ASTRONOMY 70
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