Meade ETX-70AT Junior Manuel D'instructions page 42

Fig. 2a: Flip mirror
control in the "up"
position.
Fig. 2b: Flip mirror
control in the "down"
position.
6 Telescope Features
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Computer Control panel
A. Handbox (HBX) port - Plug the Autostar coil cord (9, Fig. 3) into this port.
B. lEd - The red power indicator light illuminates when power is supplied to
the Autostar handbox and to the telescope's motor drive.
C. oN/oFF switch - Turns the Computer Control Panel and Autostar ON or
OFF.
Base Housing - Supports the telescope for placement on a flat, level surface, such as
a tabletop or optional tripod.
Holes for Tripod (not shown, on the bottom plate) - See your tripod's instruction sheet
for mounting information.
Right Ascension (R.A.) setting Circle -
Cellback containing Flip-Mirror and Flip-Mirror Control knob - ETX telescopes
include an internal mirror. With the flip-mirror control in the "up" position, as shown in Fig.
2a, light is diverted to the eyepiece. With the flip-mirror control in the "down" position, as
shown in Fig. 2b, light proceeds straight out the port for terrestrial observation with the
erecting prism.
Note: The flip-mirror control is in the "up" position when the control is vertical
(perpendicular to the telescope tube). To place the flip-mirror in the "down" posi-
tion, turn the control counterclockwise until it stops.
Erecting prism port
declination (dec) setting Circle (on left fork arm).
Autostar with attached coil cord - See page 7 for a description of Autostar's features.
dust Cap - Unthread the dust cap counterclockwise from the front lens of the tele-
scope.
Note: The dust cap should be replaced after each observing session and the
power turned off to the telescope. Verify that any dew that might have collected
during the observing session has evaporated prior to replacing the dust cap.
Battery Compartment - Install batteries in this compartment. See page 10 for more
information.