Carson RP-400 User Manual
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- Carson RP-400 | User Manual - Page 1
CARSON® Red PlanetTM Refractor Telescope with Equatorial Mount Congratulations on selecting your new telescope! In order to achieve optimum performance, please follow instructions for proper use and care. RP-400 PRODUCT SPECIFICATION: Aperture: 90mm (3.5") Optical Design: Refractor Mount Type: - Carson RP-400 | User Manual - Page 2
ASSEMBLING TELESCOPE 1. Extend Tripod legs to widest position. Gently push down tripod braces until legs are locked in place. 2. Screw Eyepiece Accessory Tray (screw attached to bottom of tray) into threaded hole on tripod braces. Twist to tighten. 3. Loosen each Tripod Leg Knob. Pull legs to - Carson RP-400 | User Manual - Page 3
(A) a quarter of the way up to Counterweight Bar. Tighten Counterweight Securing Knob (B) securely. See video tutorial for proper balancing at www.carson.com/mytelescope Warning: If counterweight is not secured (fully tightened with counterweight knob and at balance point), the telescope can become - Carson RP-400 | User Manual - Page 4
the Counterweight and back of OTA should be on same side as tripod. See video tutorial for proper balacing at www.carson.com/mytelescope 15. To attach Finderscope,removeThumbscrews on OTAand place Finderscopeonto mounting screws. Reattachthumbscrewsand tighten to secure. 16. Loosenthumbscrew(A) on - Carson RP-400 | User Manual - Page 5
Tomaintaininternalopticalalignment,handletelescopewithcare. Customer service: If you experience any difficulties, please contact us and we will be happy to help you. mm ~ [email protected] ~1~ ~~ ~ [email protected] ~ [email protected] For warranty information, visit www.carson.com/warranty
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CARSON®
Red Planet
TM
Refractor Telescope
with Equatorial Mount
Congratulations on selecting your new telescope! In order to achieve
optimum performance, please follow instructions for proper use and care.
RP-400
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION:
Aperture:
90mm (3.5")
Focal Length / Ratio:
1000mm, f/11.1
Optical Design: Refractor
Erecting Diagonal:
Orients to Upright View like a Spotting Scope
Mount Type:
Equatorial (Tripod included)
Finderscope:
Erecting 6x30mm
Eyepieces:
K20mm (50x), K9mm (111x), 1.25" Size
Lens Coatings:
Fully Coated
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VIDEO TUTORIAL
For details on how to use and align your telescope, please visit:
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www.carson.com/MyTelescope
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COMPLETE OPTICAL TUBE ASSEMBLY (OTA)
Focus Knobs
Complete
Optical
Tube
Assembly
(OTA)
Finderscope
Thumbscrews
Equatorial
Mount
Right Ascension (RA) Knob
Counterweight
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Threaded Hole
RA Shaft
(not shown)
Dec Shaft
/ Declination (Dec) Knob
--=--,~/
Latitude Adjustment Screws
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OTA Connector
Lock Knob
t
Mount Lock Screw
Tripod
SlowMotion Cables
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Cradle
Ring
Erecting
Diagonal
f/2
Finderscope
Counterweight
Co,ote,we;ght
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Securing Knob
lJ\J
Counterweight
Bar*
Eyepiece
Accessory
Tray Kellner
Eyepieces
Safety Screw
*Phillips Screwdriver required for steps 8-1O (not included).
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