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Fig.g-1 Fig.g-2 Fig.g-3

Mode keys

Directional keys

The mode keys are located near the top, close

to the LCD display. They include the ESC,

ENTER, and SETUP keys:

ESC key is used to escape from a certain

command or to go back a level in the menu tree.

SETUP key is a quick hot key that takes you to

the Setup submenu.

ENTER key is used to select the functions and

submenus in the menu tree, and to confirm

certain functional operations.

The up and down scroll keys allow you to scroll up and down within the menu tree or selections.

The directional keys allow complete control of

the telescope at almost any step in the

SynScan's operation. These controls are

locked out when the telescope is slewing to an

object. They are normally used to initially align,

center objects in the eyepiece, and manual

guiding. The left and right directional keys can

also be used to move the text cursor when

entering data to the hand control.

Dual Purpose keys

Scroll Keys

(Fig.g-1)

These keys range from the middle to the bottom of the hand control. They serve two distinct

purposes data entry and quick reference hot keys.

TOUR key (Fig.g-2) takes you on a preset tour across the sky you are currently under.

RATE key (Fig.g-2) changes the speed rate of the motors when the direction keys are pressed.

There are 10 speeds to choose from: 0 (slowest) to 9 (fastest).

UTILITY key (Fig.g-2) shows functions such as Show Position, Display Time...etc.

USER key (Fig.g-2) gives access to up to 25 user-defined coordinates.

ID key (Fig.g-2) identifies the object the telescope is currently pointing to.

NGC, IC, M, PLANET, and OBJECT keys (Fig.g-3) allow direct access to SynScan

database of

over 42,900 objects.

Fig.f

ESC

SETUP

ENTER

TOUR

UTILITY

RATE

M IC

NGC

PLANET

USER

OBJECT

Display screen

Mode keys

Directional keys

Dual purpose keys

Scroll keys

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