Meade Instruments StarPro AZ 70 Bedienungsanleitung Seite 6

ends of each cable.
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ATTACH THE OPTICAL TUBE
TO THE MOUNT
The optical tube gathers distant light which
is focused in the eyepiece. It attaches to the
mount using the optical tube attaching knob
(24) and dovetail mounting rail (6).
1. To attach the optical tube, first locate the
dovetail mounting rail (6) (Fig 4).
2. Using the optical tube attaching knob (24),
place the dovetail into the dovetail
Attachment
knob (24)
Dovetail
Rail (6)
Dovetail Receiver
Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversible damage to your eye. Do not point this telescope at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving.
receiver at its mid-point.
3. Turn the optical tube attachment knob (24)
counter-clockwise until firm.
4. To remove the optical tube, first support
the optical tube in one hand. Next, turn the
attachment knob (24) clockwise until the
OTA detaches from the mount. Now slide
the OTA out of the dovetail receiver.
ATTACH THE VIEWFINDER
An eyepiece (1) has a narrow field of view.
The included viewfinder (2) has a wider field
of view and red dot to make it even easier
Fig. 4
to locate the viewing object. The red-dot
viewfinder also comes with an easy to install
dovetail bracket.
1. To install the red-dot viewfinder, slide the
viewfinder bracket into the dovetail adapter
(Fig 5).
2. Next, secure the viewfinder in place with
the single locking knob.
Note: The 70mm StarPro AZ viewfinder
attaches to the OTA using two mounting
nuts. Remove the nuts, install the viewfinder,
then re-tighten the nuts to a firm feel.
ATTACH THE DIAGONAL PRISM
AND EYEPIECE
The erect-image diagonal prism reflects
the light from the optical tube to a more
comfortable viewing position. It also corrects
the image orientation so the image is right
side up, and correct left-to-right.
1. To install, slide the diagonal prism (13) into
the focuser draw tube (15).
2. Tighten the draw tube thumbscrew to hold
the diagonal prism securely (15).
3. Next, slide the MA 26mm eyepiece (1) into
diagonal prism.
4. Tighten the diagonal prism thumbscrew to
hold the eyepiece securely.
Fig. 5
Locking
knob