User Manual

R Accessory Tray Attachment Bolts - Attach to wing nuts to fasten tray to the tripod. See

page 11 for more information.

Note: It is not necessary to remove the tray each time you collapse the tripod. The

tray is designed to be collapsed with the legs.

S Accessory Tray - Conveniently holds extra eyepieces, Autostar handbox, and other acces-

sories.

V Tripod Lock Knob - Tighten to a firm feel to secure tripod legs.

Caution: Loosen the tripod lock knob before collapsing tripod at the end of a view-

ing session.

V Tripod Legs Locks (3) - Lift the lock up to loosen inner section of a tripod leg and extend

the inner leg to desired height. Press the lock down to lock the leg in place.

V Tripod Legs - Spread the legs out as far as they will open for a secure viewing platform.

V Tripod Base - Holds the mounting arm assembly (16, Fig. 1) in place.

V Azim

uth Setting Circle -

Displa

ys Azimuth (horizontal) coordinates.

V Battery Compartment - Install eight user-supplied AA batteries in this compartment. See

page 12 for more information.

V Base Lock Knob (not visible in photo) - Attaches mounting arm assembly to tripod base.

Loosen before moving the optical tube on the horizontal axis. See page 11 for more infor-

mation.

V Inner Support Struts (3) - Make the tripod more secure and stable.

Fig.

2: #494 Autostar Handbox.

Liquid Cr

ystal Displa

y (LCD)

2. ENTER Key

MODE K

4. GOTO Key

5. Arrow Keys

6, 7. Scroll Keys

Speed/? Key

Coil Cord