Meade Instruments DS-2000 MAK Generation II Maksutov-Cassegrain Telesopes User Manual

Page 3

Quick-Start Guide .......................................................... 4
Telescope Features ...................................................... 7
Autostar Features .......................................................... 9
Getting Started ..............................................................11

Packing List ..............................................................11
How to Assemble Your Telescope ............................11
Red Dot Viewfinder ..................................................12

Choosing an Eyepiece ............................................13
The Barlow Lens ......................................................13

Observing ......................................................................14

Observing by Moving the Telescope Manually ........14
Terrestrial Observing ................................................14
Observing Using Autostar's Arrow Keys ..................14
Slew Speeds ............................................................15
Observe the Moon ....................................................15

Astronomical Observing ............................................15

To Track an Object Automatically..............................15

Alt/az Home Position ..........................................16

Moving Through Autostar’s Menus......................16
Initializing Autostar ..............................................16
Observe a Star Using Automatic Tracking ..........17

Easy Two-Star Alignment..........................................17
Two-Star Alignment ..................................................19
One-Star Alignment ..................................................19
Go To Saturn ............................................................19
Take a Guided Tour ..................................................19

Basic Autostar Operation................................................20

Autostar Navigation Exercise ....................................20

Entering Numbers and Text into Autostar ................21
Navigating Autostar ..................................................21

Adjusting the Speed of a Scrolling Message ............21

Menus and Menu Options ..............................................22

Complete Autostar Menu Structure ..........................22
Object Menu..............................................................22
Event Menu ..............................................................23
Glossary Menu ..........................................................24
Utilities Menu ............................................................24
Setup Menu ..............................................................25

Optional Accessories ......................................................28
Caring for Your Telescope ............................................29

Collimation ................................................................29
Meade Customer Service ........................................31
Specifications ............................................................32

Appendix A: Celestial Coordinates ................................34

Locating the Celestial Pole ......................................34

Appendix B: To Find Objects Not in the Database ........35
Appendix C: Observing Satellites ..................................36
Appendix D: Training the Drive ......................................37
Appendix E: Battery Replacement ................................38
Appendix F: How to Manually Set the Time and Date ..38
Appendix G: Electronic Controller

(DS-2000EC Users Only)

..39

Optional #494 Autostar for DS-2000EC Users ........40

Basic Astronomy ............................................................41

CONTENTS

CAUTION:
Use care to install batteries as indicated by the
battery compartment. Follow battery manufactur-
er's precautions. Do not install batteries backward
or mix new and used batteries. Do not mix battery
types. If these precautions are not followed, bat-
teries may explode, catch fire, or leak. Improperly
installed batteries void your Meade warranty.

If you are anxious to use your DS Astro
Telescope for the first time, before a
thorough reading of this instruction manual,
see the QUICK-START GUIDE on page 4.

™ “LPI” and “Tonight’s Best” are trademarks of Meade
Instruments Corporation.

Patents:
US 6,392,799
Other Patent Pending

IMPORTANT NOTE:

DS-2000EC users, see APPENDIX E, page 39,
for information about your supplied Electronic
Controller. Autostar information does not apply.

DS-2000EC users may obtain the #494 Autostar
handbox as an optional accessory. See page 40
for more information.