Meade Video mySKY Plus User's Manual
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1. you may find them quite useful while using mySKY The features include Night Vision Connection Lights Technical Info and Auto Off Battery Level After selecting Options press the DOWN ARROW to select Technical Info Press the right Soft Key labeled BATT to select Battery A screen will display showing your current battery level If you notice mySKY acting erratically it may be time to change the batteries Night Vision Screen Mode Press the UP ARROW to toggle between Night Vision and the Full Color Display When you select Night Vision the screen is displayed in red to protect your night vision Lights The Lights menu offers you two submenus Blink Sights and Light Balance Blink Sights This option allows you to blink the three sights on top of mySKY This will help when you re lining up with a celestial object that is dim Select the Blink Sights option and then press the LEFT ARROW to enable blinking Press the LEFT ARROW again to turn on the lights without blinking Light Balance Select the Light Balance option and then press the RIGHT or LEFT ARROW to change the brightness of the three sights on top of mySKY Press DONE after you have set the brightness level Note that the Brightness key on the side of mySKY sets the brightness level for both the sights and the display The Light Balance option does not set the brightness level of the display Auto Power Off mySKY has an auto power off contr2. 800 626 3233 www meade com For technical support please call 800 626 3233 eco eee eee eee posos eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee nn no one ur Bar Ber Bar Ta Bar Tr Bar Ser Zr Bar ar Gar ar Bu Bar Zar Bar ya Bar Ser er Bar ne ono Br Ber Br ze Bar ar Bar a ee Bu Br Zr Bar Zr Zur Zr Zur Zar u Bar Zr Zur Br zur poses Zr Zur Bar Zu Bar Zr ppp pon n nee eo ee ese eoe ee Bar Zur Sur Zr Zur ee Zur Zur eee ee Zur Zur Zr o o Slide door forward CAN and flip open Y eeiesesssseheleseeseseeeeseeseeeeeeseeeeseeseseseehe Te ch cle eh ee ele ee Open rubber cover Plug headphone jack into headphone port Choose Instructions to view introduction video or SkyMap to start exploring D a el N 2 Press power button to power on 14 4540 20
3. Each returned part or product must include a written statement detailing the nature of the claimed defect as well as the owner s name address and phone number This warranty is not valid in cases where the product has been abused or mishandled where unauthorized repairs have been attempted or performed or where depreciation of the product is due to normal wear and tear Meade specifically disclaims special indirect or consequential damages or lost profit which may result from a breach of this warranty Any implied warranties which cannot be disclaimed are hereby limited to a term of one year from the date of original retail purchase This warranty gives you specific rights You may have other rights which vary from state to state Meade reserves the right to change product specifications or to discontinue products without notice amp MEADE 2008 Meade Instruments Corporation All rights reserved Specifications subject to change without notice Meade mySKY Tonight s Best and Autostar are trademarks or registered trademarks of Meade Instruments Corporation in the United States and other countries Microsoft Windows and MEADE INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION Vista are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or a other countries Images depicted on this package may not be representative of the images seen or 6001 Oak Canyon Irvine California 92618 USA captured through this product 40 08019
4. a list use the up and down arrows to move one item at a time In a long list you can use the LEFT or RIGHT ARROW keys to move a page up or down quickly to find the item you want ENTER The ENTER key is the round key in the center of the arrow keys When entering numbers or selecting from a list of items first move through the items using the arrow keys 2 Brightness Control Volume Control Press ENTER to select a highlighted choice VOLUME Press the or side of the volume control to get a comfortable level when using the ear buds or external speakers BRIGHTNESS Press the or side of the brightness key to brighten or dim both the sights on top of mySKY and the display POWER Button Press and hold the power to turn mySKY on Press and hold it again to turn the mySKY off Objects gelar Sytem Soft Keys The three keys just below the screen are called soft keys The labels on the lower part of the screen show the actions that will be performed by the soft keys In the picture above the left key is labeled BACK the center key is labeled MORE and the right key is labeled SKYMAP Some of the most common labels for the soft keys are BACK The BACK key lets you go to the previous screen NEXT The NEXT key moves you forward to the next step or screen 3 Soft Keys LD Arrow Keys MEN SD Card Slot MORE The MORE key takes you to another screen with more choices O
5. BJECT The OBJECT key takes you to a series of menus where you can choose an object to find and learn about OPTIONS The OPTIONS key takes you to a menu of various settings for your mySKY TOURS The TOURS key takes you to a menu of available guided tours you can take to explore the night sky SKYMAP The SKYMAP key displays the SkyMap on the screen The labels for the soft keys will change from screen to screen Many of the labels are shortcuts that will take you to other menus or screens Location Time and Date When the instruction video ends or when you select SkyMap mySKY needs to know your location date and time The Time and Location screen displays the following three choices e Accept the current Location Time and Date displayed e Enter new Location Time and Date e Demonstration Mode If you have used your mySKY before it remembers your last location and the internal clock keeps track of the time and date as long as your batteries are good If the current time date and location is correct select the top choice and press ENTER To enter a new location time and date use the arrows to scroll down to the New Location Time line and press DONE Next choose your state or country Press the UP or DOWN ARROWS to scroll through the list one line at a time Press the right or left arrows to scroll through the list one page at a time Once your country or state is highlighted press ENTER and the City list d
6. INSTRUCTION MANUAL mySKY PLUS Sl AY gt Us YOUR PERSONAL GUIDE FOR SKY EXPLORATION INSTRUCTIONS mySKY is an easy to use multimedia tool that will guide you through the night sky It s like having your own personal astronomer pointing out the wonders of the universe JA my YOUR PERSONAL GUIDE FOR SKY EXPLORATION Se e Quick Start Follow the Quick Start Guide on the back cover to insert the batteries plug in the earbuds and turn on mySKY When mySKY starts up a screen displays which offers the choice Instructions or SkyMap Introduction amp Quick Instruction Video If you are using mySKY for the first time press the up arrow to select Instructions you will see a brief introductory video that explains how to get started using mySKY Welcome to the Night Sky E Boa Dt EE en AA by Mendes nrysky RER Se e The instruction video will teach you how to use the keys what the trigger is for how to use the identify function and how to take a guided tour During the video the three keys just below the screen have the following functions The Left Key is BACK When pressed it will take you back to the beginning of the video or to the previous video The Center Key is PAUSE PLAY When pressed it will pause the video When pressed again the video will resume The Right Key is NEXT It will advance the video to the next segment Important Note About Your my
7. KY That s it You now have updated software How to Reset mySKY if It Freezes Up First press and hold the ON OFF key If that does not work open the battery compartment and remove one battery for 15 seconds Replace the battery Press the ON OFF key again to restart mySKY Compatibility Microsoft Windows 98se Me 2000 XP Vista Credits Meade would like to thank the following people and institutions for materials used in mySKY NASA NASA CXC SAO STScl Jack Newton Jason Ware Mark Sibole Steve Hamilton And many others who have submitted their astrophotos to Meade over the years Notes Notes MEADE LIMITED WARRANTY Meade s mySKY is warranted by Meade Instruments Corporations Meade to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ONE YEAR from the date of original purchase in the U S A and Canada Meade will repair or replace a product or part thereof found by Meade to be defective provided the defective part is returned to Meade freight prepaid with proof of purchase This warranty applies to the original purchaser only and is non transferable Meade products purchased outside North America are not included in this warranty but are covered under separate warranties issued by Meade international distributors RGA Number Required Prior to the return of any product or part a Return Goods Authorization RGA number must be obtained from Meade by writing or calling 800 626 3233
8. SKY Your mySKY uses very sensitive magnetic sensors to determine where you are pointing it in the sky The magnetic lines of force that are detected by these sensors are bent and distorted by any magnetic materials or large metal objects such as cars metal fences or steel reinforced buildings In order for your mySKY to work accurately you must be about 10 yards or meters from the average car The larger the metal object the farther you should be from it to get the best performance from your mySKY mySKY Keys The TRIGGER The TRIGGER is located on the hand grip When the TRIGGER is pushed you tell mySKY that you are pointing at an object in the sky that you wish to identify and learn about Three Lights on the Top of mySKY The three small lights on the top of mySKY are the sights to line up the celestial object you wish to identify and learn about First line up the light on the front between the two lights on the back Then line up the object you wish to identify just above the front light Pull the TRIGGER and mySKY will identify the object you were pointing at ARROW KEYS Use the four arrow keys shown in the figure to the left to select options on the display screen Press one of the arrow keys to select the item you want For example if you press the UP ARROW the option at the top of the screen is selected and so forth In most cases when you press an arrow key that option is automatically selected When moving through
9. a tour Press the key labeled END TOUR If the END TOUR option is not displayed keep pressing the BACK key until END TOUR is displayed Catalogs of Celestial Objects The sky is full of interesting and mysterious objects not just stars and planets mySKY has a database that contains over 30 000 celestial objects Although most of these objects cannot be seen with the naked eye mySKY can still show you where they are and give you images and information about them If you select an object from any of mySKY s catalogs mySKY will display a screen like the one above If you select GoTo mySKY will display an arrow on the screen to guide you to the object you have chosen mySKY s catalogs include stars double and variable stars planets constellations galaxies and nebulas just to name a few These objects are arranged in various catalogs Solar System planets the Moon comets and asteroids Deep Sky star clusters nebulas galaxies and more Constellations all 88 constellations with star maps Stars several catalogs of stars Example of locating an object Choosing Saturn from one of mySKY s catalogs If necessary push the BACK key until you see the SkyMap screen The three soft keys are labeled OBJECTS OPTIONS and TOURS Press the key just below the Objects label The Objects screen displays Objects Solar System Constellations Notice the Solar System option is at the top of
10. ct you want is displayed press PLAY or GoTo If you select GoTo with the UP ARROW mySKY will display the SkyMap and guide you to Saturn with an arrow as described earlier Congratulations You have located Saturn Use this technique to find other objects in the sky mySKY contains over 30 000 celestial objects and you can locate any of these objects just as easily 30 000 objects may seem overwhelming at first and you may never check all of these out Start with the planets and constellations Then move to Messier objects and Named Stars or perhaps Variable Stars stars that vary in brightness You will not be able to see many of these objects without a telescope but you will become more and more familiar with the night sky and with the objects that inhabit it mySKY can be a personalized astronomy course that lets you learn at your own speed while having fun Constellations If you choose a selection from mySKY s Constellation list and then select Trace mySKY will guide you to the major stars of the chosen constellation one by one tracing out its popular shape on the sky for example it will trace out the dipper shape of Ursa Major The first star in the constellation will be located when you select Trace Select Next and the second star will be located Continue to select Next to locate each star in the constellation Other Options Explore the features of the Options menu
11. f the Tour displays you have several choices Andromeda Galaxy M31 If this is an object you wish to learn more about press the UP ARROW key for More If you wish to skip this object press the NEXT key If you want to return to the last object press the BACK key If you select More press PLAY for audio and video presentations or INFO for on screen text data about the object If you wish to skip this object press the RIGHT ARROW to choose Next and proceed to the next object on the Tour If you wish to have mySKY find the object in the sky for you press the UP ARROW to select GoTo How to Locate an Object in the Sky When you press GoTo on any object screen the screen will display a star map and an arrow will appear Move mySKY in the direction the arrow is pointing ZOOM IN As you move mySKY closer to the object the arrow will get shorter and shorter ZOOMIN When you get very close to the object a crosshair will be displayed at the position of the object on the SkyMap TOOM IH ZOOM OUT Move mySKY slowly to center the crosshair in the circle at the center of the display 200M IH The circle will then flash to let you know that you have found the object and the screen will display the object page Push the soft key labeled PLAY for audio descriptions video and images of the object or INFO for on screen text data about the object To exit
12. isplays Scroll through the list of cities and choose the city nearest to your location the city can be as far away as 100 miles or 160km Once your choice is highlighted press ENTER Enter the date in the format mm dd 20yy For example if you wish to enter March 6 2008 press the following keys O zero ENTER 3 ENTER mm O ENTER 6 ENTER dd 0 ENTER 8 ENTER 20yy Press DONE after you have entered the date Next enter the time Enter the hour and minutes as correct to the minute as possible in 12 hour AM PM format For example if you wish to enter 9 20 p m press the following keys 0 ENTER 9 ENTER hour 2 ENTER 0 ENTER minutes O ENTER 0 ENTER seconds Select PM If you make a mistake press the DEL key mySKY compensates for Daylight Savings automatically When you are finished entering the time press DONE Your location time and date are now stored in memory until you change the batteries or they run down The next time you turn on mySKY the Time and Location screen will display current time and day with your last location as the first choice If the information is correct select the top line and press DONE Select the Demonstration mode if you wish to get a demonstration of mySKY s operation during the daytime or when you are inside Sensor Calibration When mySKY has your time and location you will be asked to place mySKY on a stable surface while it adjusts its sensors This usua
13. lly takes about 30 to 45 seconds If it takes longer make sure the mySKY is not setting on any operating machinery speaker or other surface that is moving or vibrating When the mySKY is done adjusting the sensors the sights on the top of the unit will light up and the screen will display the SkyMap screen You are now in the default Identify mode and you can immediately begin identifying night sky objects and use other mySKY features Identify Mode mySKY has several modes of operation The most important mode is Identify this is the default mode mySKY is ready to identify celestial objects such as stars constellations planets and so forth The SkyMap on the screen shows the area of the sky where you are pointing mySKY Center an object in the sights and pull the TRIGGER mySKY will tell you what the object is Important Note Once you have pressed the TRIGGER you no longer need to point mySKY at the object you can relax your arm and hold mySKY in a comfortable position to see the display In many cases an image of the selected object appears on the screen Press PLAY if it is displayed to see and hear a multimedia description of the object Pressing the INFO key displays text about the object Take a Tour Another mode is Tour When you select the Tonight s Best Tour for example mySKY will guide you to the best objects in the sky for your time date and location When the first object o
14. ol that is set to ON by default This control automatically turns off the power if no movement is detected or no keys are pressed for about 5 7 minutes This protects your batteries from running down when you are not using the mySKY If you wish to change the auto off setting press the Soft Key labeled AUTO OFF Use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to select the mode you want to use If you turn this feature off please remember to turn off the mySKY s power when you are finished using it Connection This option allows you to connect the mySKY to a Meade computerized telescope cable sold separately Use the UP and DOWN ARROWS to toggle between the two selections Select DONE after you make your choice This will allow you to command your telescope to move to any object you have selected with mySKY Your telescope must first be set up and aligned as usual Then connect one end of the cable to mySKY and the other to your telescope See the instructions that came in the cable package for details When connected all you need to do is select Point Scope from the Object screen and if the object is above your horizon the telescope will move to center the object in the eyepiece of the telescope GE mySKY software Install Autostar Suite Astronomer s Edition software on your computer Insert the Autostar Suite DVD into your DVD drive The installation software should start automatically Follow the on screen instructions be sure y
15. our computer has an internet connection 2 Power off mySKY 3 Remove the SD memory card by moving the rubber cover on the side of the mySKY and pushing in on the edge of the SD card The card will pop out 4 Insert SD card into a PC SD card reader If your PC does not have a built in SD card reader you will need to obtain a stand alone reader inexpensive and available at most local PC and electronic stores Connect the SD card reader to a USB port on your computer and insert the SD card into the card reader 5 Find the Update mySKY icon that was installed on your computer desktop and double click it In the Updater window click on the drive letter that contains your SD card Now click on the Update mySKY SD card key The update process will start the Update mySKY SD card key will be grayed out and the progress bar will begin to fill in About half way through you will be asked to remove the SD card and then re insert it After you have put the SD card back into the reader click on OK Wait until the progress bar is completely filled in and the Update mySKY SD card key is no longer grayed out before you remove the SD card Do not remove the SD card close the updater program or turn off your computer while the SD card is being updated In the unlikely event of a computer crash start this step over 6 After the software has been updated reinsert the SD memory card back into mySKY 7 Turn on myS
16. the screen Press the UP ARROW to select Solar System The Solar System screen displays olar System Planets Asteroids Events SkyMap Notice the Planets option is at the top of the screen Press the UP ARROW to select Planets The Planets screen displays There are two Planets screens available The first screen displays the four most commonly viewed planets Venus Mars Jupiter and Saturn If you select MORE a second Planets page will be displayed Any time you see More displayed on a screen it means you can go to another screen with more choices or information Notice the Saturn option is at the bottom of the screen Press the DOWN ARROW to select Saturn Planets Venus Jupiter For most objects in this case Saturn you will see an image of the object or a similar object representing the object type Saturn GoTo If you press PLAY you may see additional images of the object on the screen and hear a description of the object in your earbuds All the planets constellations major stars and most popular celestial objects have both audio and visual information If PLAY is not shown as an option or you want technical data about the object press INFO and text with details about the object will be displayed If the object you selected is part of a list or catalog you can use the LEFT or RIGHT ARROWS to display the previous or next object in the list When the obje
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