Vixen SKYPOD Altazimuth Mount - Manual (Page 9)

9
PREPARATION
About batteries for the SKYPOD
The STAR BOOK-S controller of the SKYPOD runs
on four (
4) AA-size alkaline batteries (not included).
The batteries can last about eight hours at 20 degrees C.
The SKYPOD Mount runs on eight ( 8) AA-size alkaline
batteries (not included) or optional external power supply.
The batteries can last about eight hours at 20 degrees C.
A total of twelve (
12) AA-size alkaline batteries are
needed optionally to run the product.
Push the latch of the rear cover down and
open the cover toward you as shown in the
figure.
Insert fresh batteries (4 x AA-size alkaline
batteries). Do not mix up the polarity as it
may cause a failure.
Replace the cover to complete.
Install batteries in the SKYPOD.
Explanation on how to install the batteries is stated in the “PREPARATION Setting up the
telescope” section for the sake of convenience. (See page 11 of this manual.)
Rear Cover
How to insert the batteries into the STAR BOOK-S