EXCALIBUR 765 Space Navigator - Manual (Page 13)

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GETTING READY TO FIND AND IDENTIFY
OBJECTS IN THE SKY
Your Space Navigator is ready to use. Get ready to
observe the sky by following these steps:
STEP ACTION
1.
Go outside on a clear night to a dark location
free of obstructions. Avoid light from street
lamps, car headlights, and houses. Give your
eyes five to ten minutes to adjust to the dark-
ness.
2. Press the ON/OFF button to find a constella-
tion, star, deep sky object or planet.
The LCD displays:
TURN THE DISK TO CURRENT TIME AND
DATE. THEN PRESS SELECT.
3. Rotate the center disk until the current time
and date line up. Press SELECT.
The LCD displays:
SUBTRACT 1 HOUR IF DAYLIGHT
SAVING TIME IS IN EFFECT.
You will only need to repeat the compass
setup steps in the future if you change or
remove the AAA batteries, or move your
location significantly enough to change any
of your three map zones.
Once the Main Menu displays, the compass adjust-
ment is precise for your location, and Space Naviga-
tor is ready to use. Itʼs easy to get started right away.
NOTE: Be sure to follow the basic SETUP instruc-
tions in this next section to get the maximum benefit
and enjoyment from your Space Navigator. These
steps will soon become second nature to you.
STEP ACTION
4.
Subtract 1 hour and adjust th center disc if
necessary.
With short pauses between each of the
three phrases below, the LCD displays the
following:
THE YOUR SKY TONIGHT WINDOW
SHOWS VISIBLE CONSTELLATIONS.
CONSTELLATION NEAR EDGE OF
WINDOW MAY BE BELOW HORZON.
FIND
IDENTIFY
SETUP
COMPASS ADJUST
5. Raise and position the light arms. Press
the COLOR button until the red light
alone is lit.
6. Use the DIMMER button to adjust the
brightness. You are now ready to FIND
and IDENTIFY objects.
Because of magnetic variations and
interference, you may need to
re-adjust the compass if you change
the location you are observing from.