iOptron Camcorder Accessories 8600 User Manual

Quick Start Guide  
SmartStar® A Series Systems  
(8600, 8602, 8603, and 8604)  
Step 1. Preparing the Tripod  
1. Extend tripod legs to full  
extension.  
2. Slide tray on bottom of shaft  
(#7). Then screw on round  
black knob (#9).  
Step 2. Attaching the Mount  
1. Raise wedge plate on the tripod by turning two tilt  
locks (12);  
2. Attach mount to wedge plate using supplied azimuth  
lock screw (10).  
3. lower wedge plate to it’s lowest position by turning the  
upper tilt lock upward while lightly push the mount  
down. Secure the mount by tightening the lower lock.  
Step 3a. Installing Batteries  
Note: you may use 8 AA batteries (Step 3) or the AC adaptor  
(Step 5) to operate the mount.  
Pull the batteries compartment cover (shown) open.  
Gently pull the batteries holder (shown next) out of the  
compartment to avoid breaking the attached wires.  
Step 3b.  
Insert 8 AA batteries (not included) in the holder. Refer to the  
diagram on the holder to orient the batteries properly. Replace  
the holder back into the battery compartment and replace the  
lid.  
For reference: the battery pack fits in with wires on the bottom  
right (See arrow in photo). Use only fresh batteries. Using/mixing  
old or low batteries may cause error messages.  
Step 4. Attaching Telescope  
Attach telescope to mount using dovetail lock knob (#2).  
#2 knob  
(Picture shows 80mm refractor. However all scopes will attach in  
the same manner.)  
Step 11. Set Up Site  
GPS will provide the longitude and latitude information. If GPS  
signal is not available, these values can be manually entered  
here.  
Use /keys to change the numbers and letters. Use /►  
keys to scroll through the fields.  
The last line of this screen is for setting time zone information  
(add or subtract 60 minutes (Min.) per time zone).  
Examples: minutes “behind” UT or “ahead of” UT  
New York: 300 Min. “behind” UT  
Los Angeles: 480 Min. “behind” UT  
Rome: 60 Min. “ahead of” UT  
Sydney: 600 Min. “ahead of” UT  
Press ENTER when finished.  
The mount is now ready to find (GOTO) and track objects.  
Step 12. Select and Slew to an object  
Press Menu button.  
Scroll to “Select and Slew”  
Press ENTER.  
Step 13.  
Select a category (ex. “Planets, Sun, Moon”) by scrolling with  
the arrow keys.  
Press ENTER.  
Then select an object (ex. “Moon”) by scrolling with the arrow  
keys. Press ENTER.  
The telescope will automatically slew to the object and lock on.  
It will automatically begin to track once it locks on to the object.  
Step 14. Sync to Target (Use this to center and synchronize  
the object selected in Step 13).  
Press MENU. Scroll to “Sync. To Target”. Press ENTER.  
Next use the arrow keys (▲▼◄►) to center the object in the  
eyepiece. Then press ENTER again to synchronize the object  
with the memory.  
To slew to other objects simply repeat steps 12 and 13. You do  
not need to repeat step 14 except for adjustments as needed.  
(Refer to the full online manual for 1-star and 2-star alignments.  
Sync to Target is similar to 1-star Alignment except that you  
choose the object to align to.)  
This page shows specific directions for the 80mm Refractor, 114mm Newtonian,  
and the 90mm Maksutov (depending on which telescope tube your unit may  
come with).  
.80mm Refractor (#8602)…….....  
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Insert 45º diagonal: Insert the diagonal into the eyepiece side  
of the telescope. Tighten the thumbscrews to a firm feel only.  
Insert the eyepiece: Slide the eyepiece into the open end of the  
diagonal. Tighten the thumbscrews to a firm feel only. Remove  
the dust cover from the other end of optical tube assembly.  
Use the focus knob to bring objects into focus. You may need  
to turn the focus knob quite a few turns to focus your telescope  
for the first time. Always start observing using a low power  
eyepiece (such as a 25mm eyepiece) to get a nice wide field of  
view. Later you can change to high power if so desired. Higher  
powered eyepieces have a much narrower field of view. So it’s  
more difficult to initially locate objects using higher powered  
eyepieces.  
45º diagonal  
eyepiece  
Focus knob  
.114mm Newtonian (#8603)  
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Attach the red dot finder scope to the telescope tube (#1):  
Point toward open end  
of telescope  
First remove the two washers on the tube. Then place the finder  
scope onto the two bolts and re-attach the washers securely.  
The finder scope should face towards the open end of the tube  
(see arrow in diagram).  
Bolts  
Turn on the beam using the switch on the side. (note: you may  
need to remove the plastic insulation placed next to the battery  
underneath)  
Switch  
.90mm Maksutov-Cassegrain (#8604)…  
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Diagonal  
Install Diagonal by screwing it onto the back end of the scope.  
You can adjust the position of the diagonal by loosening the  
free-spinning threader on the diagonal.  
Install the Finderscope by sliding the dovetail plate onto the  
sleeve (see arrow) and tightening the side screw.  
Eyepiece  
The eyepiece can be placed on the end of the scope or on the  
side (see next step). Secure the eyepiece using the side screw.  
Use the focus knob to adjust the focus.  
Flip  
switch  
This picture shows the eyepiece on the side. Remove the  
protective cap to insert the eyepiece. The diagonal is not used  
for side viewing.  
Use the flip switch to flip the internal mirror to view from the  
side or the end of the scope.  

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