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Table of Content.................................................................................................................................................2

1. SmartEQ

Mount Overview.........................................................................................................................4

2. SmartEQ

Mount Assembly.........................................................................................................................4

2.1. Parts List..................................................................................................................................................4

2.2. Introduction .............................................................................................................................................5

2.3. SmartEQ

Mount Assembly..................................................................................................................6

3. Go2Nova

8408 Hand Controller ................................................................................................................10

3.1. Key Description.....................................................................................................................................10

3.2. The LCD Screen....................................................................................................................................11

4. Getting Started..............................................................................................................................................13

4.1. Setup the Mount and Polar Alignment..................................................................................................13

4.1.1. Quick Polar Alignment...................................................................................................................13

4.1.2. Adjust Polar Scope Focuser............................................................................................................15

4.2. Manual Operation of the Mount............................................................................................................15

4.2.1. Manual Operation using a Hand Controller ...................................................................................15

4.2.2. Manual Operation without a Hand Controller................................................................................15

4.3. Setting Up the Hand Controller.............................................................................................................15

4.3.1. Set Up Time and Site......................................................................................................................15

4.3.2. Initial Star Alignment.....................................................................................................................17

4.3.3. Go to the Moon and Other Stars.....................................................................................................17

4.3.4. Star Identifying Function................................................................................................................17

4.4. Autoguiding (Only for SmartEQ

Pro Mount) ...................................................................................17

4.5. Turn Off the Mount ...............................................................................................................................17

5. Complete Functions of Go2Nova

Hand Controller....................................................................................18

5.1. Slew to an Object...................................................................................................................................18

5.1.1. Solar System...................................................................................................................................18

5.1.2. Deep Sky Objects ...........................................................................................................................18

5.1.3. Stars:...............................................................................................................................................18

5.1.4. Constellations .................................................................................................................................18

5.1.5. Comets............................................................................................................................................18

5.1.6. Asteroids.........................................................................................................................................18

5.1.7. User Objects ...................................................................................................................................19

5.1.8. Enter R.A. DEC..............................................................................................................................19

5.2. Sync to Target........................................................................................................................................19

5.3. Electric Focuser.....................................................................................................................................19

5.4. Set Up Controller...................................................................................................................................19

5.4.1. Set Up Time & Site ........................................................................................................................19

5.4.2. Set Display & Beep ........................................................................................................................19

5.4.3. Set Anti-backlash............................................................................................................................19

5.4.4. Meridian Treatment........................................................................................................................20

5.4.5. Set Polar Light................................................................................................................................20

5.4.6. Firmware Information ....................................................................................................................20

5.5. Align......................................................................................................................................................20

5.5.1. One Star Alignment........................................................................................................................20

5.5.2. Two Star Alignment .......................................................................................................................21

5.5.3. Three Star Alignment .....................................................................................................................21

5.5.4. Disp R.A Axis Error.......................................................................................................................21

5.5.5. Pole Star Position ...........................................................................................................................21

Brand	iOptron
Model	SmartEQ
Category	Accessories
Language	English

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