Meade Instruments 6" LS-6 ACF - Manual (Page 19)

AUTOSTAR III HANDBOX
Figure 5: The AutoStar III Handbox
Tour the Cosmos with Just the
Push of a Button
The AutoStar III hand controller operates the
LS-6 telescope with just a few pushes of AutoStar’s
buttons. Some of the major features of AutoStar
III are:
• Automatically move the telescope to any of over
90,000 objects stored in the database or manually
enter the astronomical coordinates of any
celestial object.
• Take a guided tour of the best celestial objects to
view on any given night of the year.
• Download the latest satellite data and software
revisions directly from the Meade website
(www.meade.com) and share software with other
LS-6 enthusiasts.
The AutoStar Computer handbox provides control of
virtually every telescope function. AutoStar III has
soft-touch keys designed to have a positive feel. The
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) is backlit with a red LED
(Light Emitting Diode) for easy viewing in the dark.
The backlit display, key arrangement, and sequential
database make AutoStar extremely user friendly.
2-Line LCD Display: Provides an interface between
LS-6 and the user.
• Top line: Lists the primary category or
menu item.
• Bottom line: Contains a menu option or
additional information about an object or
subject, depending on which function is
being performed.
1 “ENTER” Key
2 “BACK” Key
3 MODE Key
4 “GO TO” Key
5 Arrow Keys
6 Number /
Shortcut Keys
7 Scroll Keys
8 “MEDIA” Key
9 Coil Cord Port
 Coil Cord
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