Meade Instruments Polaris Series User Manual

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17B.
•As you make adjustments to the

primary mirror tilt screws (3, Fig. 13),

you will notice that the out-of-focus star

disk image will move across the eyepiece

field. Choose one of the 3 primary mirror tilt

screws and slightly move the shadow to the

center of the disk. Then slightly move the

telescope using the flexible cable controls to

center the star disk image in the center of the

eyepiece.
• If any further adjustments are necessary,

repeat this process as many times as needed

until the out-of-focus star disk appears as in

Fig. 18C, when the star disk image is in the

center of the eyepiece field.
• With the star testing of the collimation

complete, tighten the 3 hex-head primary

mirror locking screws (2, Fig. 13)

CHANGING THE VIEWFINDER BATTERY
If the viewfinder red dot does not illumi-

nate, verify the viewfinder is on by rotating

the knob below the viewfinder lens clock-

wise. If the red dot does not illuminate, the

battery may need replacing.

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
Additional Eyepieces (1.25” barrel

diameter only): For higher or lower viewing

magnifications, Meade’s Series 4000 Super

Plössl eyepieces, available in a wide variety of

sizes, provide a high level of image resolution

and color correction at an economical price.

Contact your Meade Dealer or see the Meade

catalog for more information. Visit us on the

web at www.meade.com.

To replace the battery, press the left side

of the viewfinder housing labeled “push”.

The battery compartment will slide out on

the right side of the viewfinder (see

Fig.

18).

Replace the battery with a Lithium

CR2032 battery with the positive side up.

Then push the battery compartment back

into the viewfinder and power on.

Fig. 18

push here to open

battery compartment

CR2032

battery

compartment

Looking at or near the

Sun will cause irreversable damage to your eye. Do not point this telescope at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving.