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Instruction Manual6" ETX-LS ACF and 6" ETX-LS SC Telescopeswith AutoStar III Hand ControllerINDEXINDEX

The “ENTER” and “BACK” buttons on the top of the display let you move up and down the menu tree. When you press “ENTER” you will select the cu

ETX-LS KEY FEATURESETX-LS KEY FEATURESFigure 1: ETX-LS Telescope321584 Telescope Input/Output Panel  ON/OFF LightSwitch ECLIPS CCD Module

Figure 2: ETX-LS Right SideETX-LS KEY FEATURESFigure 3: ETX-LS FrontFigure 4: ETX-LS Connectors2!2@2#2$2%2^7966 Diagonal Thumbscrew 7 Optical

1 Diagonal Holder: Holds the eyepiece in place. 2 Diagonal Prism: provides a more comfortable right angle viewing position. Slide the dia

b. Images from the ECLIPS camera.d. Sky maps of the region where your telescope is pointede. Astronomer Inside videos and images of the moon,

Using the Red-Dot Finder Because your telescope has so much magnication, its eld of view is very small. This can make it hard to know exactly

Meade makes a complete line of accessories to enable you to get the most fun and performance from your ETX-LS telescope. No matter what you want to ac

The Series 5000 Premium Eyepieces represent the highest level of eyepiece technology. Featuring advanced lens designs with 5, 6 and

Universal AC Adapter (07584): This adapter supplies a constant regulated 12 volt DC at up to 5 Amps from either a standard 115 volt AC or 220 volt AC

AUTOSTAR III HANDBOXFigure 5: The AutoStar III HandboxTour the Cosmos with Just the Push of a ButtonThe AutoStar III hand controller oper

WARNING!Never use a Meade® ETX-LS™ Telescope to look at the Sun! Looking at or near the Sun will cause instant and irreversible d

1 “ENTER” Key: Selects the option on the second line of the display. When you are looking at descriptive object text, “ENTER” will synchroniz

5 Arrow Keys: Slew the telescope in a specic direction (up, down, left, and right), at any one of nine different speeds. Speed s

“9/Display” – instantly brings up the handbox brightness controls so you can adjust your handbox display. “0/Mode” – This key lets y

Solar System Moon Mercury Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Pluto Asteroids CometsConstellation AndromedaVolumeBrightness Adj.Contrast Adj.N

Guided Tour MenuWhen Guided Tours is selected, ETX-LS shows you a list of theme tours that will help you explore the night sky. These tours are pre pr

database.IMPORTANT NOTE: To use the Landmark function, the telescope must be located and aligned exactly as when the landmark was added to the d

• Set Contrast: UP/DOWN selects scrolls through the thirteen pre-set Contrast curves available, “Cont. Day”, “Cont. Moon”, “Cont. Planet”, “Cont

On – Selects full-time red video. Off – Selects full-time color video.Sleep Scope is a power and time saving option that shuts down the

AUTOSTAR III MENU OPTIONS28 • Use GPS allows you to disable use of the GPS to determine the time and your telescope’s location. If

e. “Automatic Alignment: Selecting Star” and “Slewing” display. When it is close to the alignment star “Center Brightest Star: Press “EN

CONTENTSIntroduction The most sophisticated and easiest to use telescope ever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Getting Started Assemb

This menu option allows you to dene and store terrestrial objects in the Landmark database. First, a landmark needs to be stored

7. When the alarm goes off, return to the Satellite menu and press a Scroll key until the desired satellite is on the top line o

Terrestrial Observing The ETX-LS is an excellent high-resolution, terrestrial (land) telescopes. Viewing terrestrial objects requires looking along t

7. If the ETX-LS is not to be used for an extended period, perhaps for one month or more, it is advisable to remove the batte

eyepiece eld of view (Fig. 8, 2), in the same direction as the darker shadow is offset in the ring of light. 4. Turn the set s

Inspecting the OpticsA Note About the “Flashlight Test”: If a ashlight or other high-intensity light source is pointed down the main telescop

If you have a question concerning your ETX-LS telescope, call the Meade Instruments Customer Service Department at (800) 626-3233. Cu

APPENDIX A:TRAINING THE DRIVEFigure 9: Training the DriveTRAINING THE DRIVEPerform this procedure if you are experiencing any pointing accuracy

CREATING USER OBJECTS and TOURSAPPENDIX B:CREATING USER OBJECTSUser Object are catalogs of deep sky objects you can create or import that are not in t

In the early 17th century Italian Scientist Galileo, using a crude telescope considerably smaller than the ETX-LS, turned it to look towards the sky i

INTRODUCTIONThe ETX-LS LightSwitch® 6" ACF and ETX-LS LightSwitch® 6" SC Telescope The most sophisticated and easiest to use telescopes ever

Planets change positions in the sky as they orbit around the Sun. To locate the planets on a given day or month, consult a monthly astronomy

SPECIFICATIONSSPECIFICATIONSModel and Product Number 6"ETX-LS ACF # 0610-03-10Optical System Optical Design Advanced Coma-Free (ACF) Primary Mi

SPECIFICATIONSSPECIFICATIONSModel and Product Number 6" ETX-LS SC # 0610-03-12Optical System Optical Design Schmidt Cassegrain (SC) Primary Mir

MEADE LIMITED WARRANTYEvery Meade telescope, spotting scope, and telescope accessory is warranted by Meade Instruments Corporation (“Meade”) to be fre

GETTING STARTEDYou may want to perform the ETX-LS assembly indoors in the light so that you become familiar with the parts and operation before moving

Mounting the Telescope5 Take the ETX-LS from its packaging and place the entire telescope onto the top of the tripod head. Rotate the te

Attaching Accessories 8 Be sure the telescope master power switch is in the off position. Remove the ETX-LS handbox and the coiled interface

 After the telescope powers on, you will hear a brief introductory message. You can press the “MEDIA” key to bypass the introduction if you like. If

Key Functions “BACK” - return to previous menu. “ENTER” - select or conrm entry. “GO TO” - Slew to currently selected object. “SPEED” - Adjust