the adapter board was connected. When in Focus Mode, the RA buttons move in and out, 

and the DEC buttons toggle between fast and slow focusing modes. 

To disengage from the Focus Mode, press the MENU button. 

5.4.2  Set Centering Speed 

This is a shortcut alternative for setting Gemini's "Centering Speed" in increments from 2 

to 128 times "Sidereal Speed."  "Centering Speed" can also be set using the "Moving 

Speeds" menu item. 

5.4.3  Set Visual/Photo Modes 

This is a shortcut alternative for changing from "Visual Mode" to "Photo Mode" and visa 

versa.  These can also be set using the "Hand Controller" menu item. 

5.4.4  Park Mount 

The "Park Mount!" selection slews the telescope to a pre determined Home Position (see 

this Chapter, section 5.3.10.2.7, "Set Home Posit.").  If not expressly changed, the Home 

Position defaults to the Startup Position. 

IMPORTANT:

  Once QuickMenu is accessed and begins to scroll, entering one of its 

menu items is unavoidable.  For this reason you should be very aware of which item is 

displayed at the moment you release the MENU button. 

5.5  Cold Start Scrolling Menu 

UTC Date/Time 

Mount Type 

Longit. 

Latitude 

This menu presents itself immediately after a "Cold Start" as a convenient alternative for 

changing previously set "UTC Date/Time," "Mount Type," "Longit." (Longitude), and 

"Latitude."  Each item is displayed for a few seconds before going on to the next one.  If 

you want to change the currently displayed item, press one of the four direction buttons 

on the Hand Controller.  To skip to the next item without waiting, press the MENU 

button.  All of these items can also be set from submenus of the "Setup" menu item.  

Consult the relevant sections of this chapter as well as chapter 2 for further instructions 

regarding their entry. 

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