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Initialization of the controller
This chapter describes how to initialize the handheld computer. Perform this procedure
either when you are using the handheld for the first time or when you have previously
performedtheRESETfunction(see"Resetting"onpage32).
1.  MakesurethattheDECandRAclamps(6and9,fig.2)aretightenedaccordingto
the instructions.
2.  Makesurethecontrolsandpowersupplyareproperlyconnectedtoyourtelescope.
3.  Setthepowersupplyswitchto"ON".Thedisplayfieldisactivated,followedbya
brief copyright message. A short beep will be heard. The controller now needs a
moment to power up the system.
4. 
You will then be prompted to enter the date and time. The date is displayed in the
format"Year-Month-Day/e.g.:2016-31-12"isentered.Thetimeisdisplayedinthe
format"Hour-Minute-Second/e.g..:20:15:00"isentered.Todothis,usethearrow
keysandconfirmyourentrieswiththeENTERkey(2and5,fig.33).
5.  Youwillnowbepromptedtoenterdaylightsavingtime.Selectthe"on"settingwhen
usingthetelescopeindaylightsavingtime.Selectthe"off"settingwhenusingthe
telescope outside daylight saving time.
6.  Thenextdisplaywillaskyouaboutthecountryandcityofyourobservationsite.You
have two different input options.
1.Youcanselectacitynearyoufromtheinternaldatabase(select"Country&City").
The countries are listed in alphabetical order in the database. Use the up and
down direction keys to scroll through the list of countries and cities. When the
desired city appears on the display, press the ENTER button.
2.Ifyouenterthedatamanually(select"CustomSite"),youcanspecifyyourlocation
datamanually.Enterthename("Name"),thelongitude("Lon"),thelatitude("Lat")
andthetimezone("Zone")andconfirmyourentrieswiththeENTERkey.
Example:Name:Berlin;Lon:E013°25`;Lat:N52°30`;Zone:E01
The telescope control now displays the main screen and is ready to align with the starry
sky.
One-star alignment
After you have completed the initialization, you can align the mount with the handheld
computer. The fastest and easiest way to use control positioning is one-star alignment.
The alignment can only take place at night.
1. Bring the telescope into the azimuthal position (Fig. 17) or parallactic home position
(Fig.29)andclosetheclampsinbothaxes.Pleaserefertotheinformationin"Alignment
oftheMCXtothecelestialpole"onpage19.
2.PresstheENTERbuttononcetoenterthemainmenuandselect"Setup".Pressthe
ENTERbuttonandselect"EQ"or"AZ".
3.PresstheMODEbuttonandselectthemenuitem"Alignment".PresstheENTERbutton.
4.Variousalignmentmethodsnowappearforselection.Select"OneStar"andpressthe
Enter key.
5.A selection of alignment stars is now displayed. Use the "Up" and "Down" direction
keys to select the desired alignment star and confirm your selection with the ENTER
key. The telescope now moves from the starting position to the vicinity of the selected
alignment star.
6.Itmayhappenthatthestardoesnotappearinthefieldofviewofthetelescopeafter
positioning. Then use the direction keys to bring this star into the field of view and
center it. The alignment star is usually clearly visible and the brightest star in the sky
Fig. 29
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Polaris
Fig. 17
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