Your SkyScout
comes with the following:
• SkyScout Personal Planetarium
• Padded Case
• Earphones
• W
rist Strap
• USB Cable
• Instructional CD-ROM
• Quick Setup Guide
Quick Setup Guide
TARGET BUTTON
Identifies the celestial
object you are viewing
EASY TO READ DISPLAY
Large display with red
LED-backlit display to
maintain night vision
SKY TOUR/SD CARD SLOT
SkyTour cards provide interactive
guided tours of the night sky
(sold separately)
VOLUME & BRIGHTNESS
Easy to adjust controls for audio
volume and display brightness
RUGGED DESIGN
Compact (2.5”H x 4”W x 7.4”L),
lightweight (15.2oz.), rubber
armoring and high-impact plastic
body for outdoor use
MENU NAVIGATION PAD
Intuitive menu for easy
on-screen navigation
ONE-TOUCH CONTROLS
Provides quick access to “Identify”,
“Locate” and “GPS” functions
ON/OFF BUTTON
Requires 2 AA batteries
(user supplied)
HELP & MENU BUTTONS
Quickly access various
on-screen menus
USB PORT
Download database
updates from your PC
(USB cable included)
3.5mm HEADPHONE JACK
for audio presentation
(headphones included)
VIEWFINDER
with LED
directional arrows
Parts Identification
Never look directly
at the sun with
the naked eye or
thr
ough the SkyScout.
Per
manent and ir
r
eversible
eye damage may result.
Field Guide
SkyScout comes with a complete
field guide to help you better
understand and enjoy using
your Personal Planetarium.
In addition to a complete audio introduction to Astronomy, SkyScout also
has many useful reference guides that can be viewed on its display.
Included under the Field Guide Menu are the following:
Introduction to Astronomy, Glossary of Terms, Info on Great Astronomers,
Man Made Objects, Comets, Asteroids, and Extra Solar Planets
Settings Menu
SkyScout allows you to view and
manually enter both the date
and time settings as well as the
longitude and latitude for your
location. If the GPS is linked, it is
not necessary to enter this information manually.
The About menu will give you information on your current software version.
This may be helpful when checking for updates online to make sure you
have the most recent software version available.
Help Button
SkyScout has a convenient Help button that gives you
instant access to basic information on initializing the
SkyScout and identifying and locating objects in the sky.
SkyScout CD
Your SkyScout comes with a companion CD that contains the complete
Owner's Manual in PDF format.
To view the manual:
1. Insert the CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
2. An interactive menu should appear on your computer screen.
2. If CD-ROM does not auto launch then double click on “My Computer”.
3. Double click on the drive that contains the CD-ROM.
4. Locate the file called
SkyScoutManual.pdf and double click on it.
Acrobat Reader is required to view the Owner's Manual. If you computer does not have Acrobat
Reader already installed, you can download it for free from http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/
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eet • Torrance, CA 90503
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For more information visit www.celestron.com/skyscout
To receive announcements about product updates and other special
offers, please register your SkyScout online at
www.celestron.com/register
If you have any questions about using your SkyScout or to r
epor
t a pr
oblem, please
contact our Customer Support department via e-mail at
support@celestron.com
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