CELESTRON 22035 Travel Scope 70 DX Portable Telescope with Backpack User Guide

: June 6, 2024
: Celestron

Table of Contents

CELESTRON 22035 Travel Scope 70 DX Portable Telescope with Backpack
QUICK SETUP GUIDE
USING THE Smartphone Adapter
USING THE Bluetooth Remote
ALIGNING THE FINDERSCOPE
YOUR FIRST NIGHT OUT- THE MOON
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
References
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CELESTRON 22035 Travel Scope 70 DX Portable Telescope with Backpack

QUICK SETUP GUIDE

Unpack your telescope and verify that all parts are present. Your Travel Scope 70 DX includes: a telescope tube, a tripod and mount head, two eyepieces, a 2x Barlow lens, a finderscope, an erect image diagonal, a smartphone adapter, a Bluetooth shutter remote, a Moon filter, a Robert Reeves’ Lunar Landscapes book download card, and a travel backpack.
To set up the tripod, spread the legs outward until they are fully extended and push down on the center leg brace.
Extend the legs of the tripod by unlocking the three tripod lock levers on each leg. Pull each leg section all the way out and push the lever on each lock downward to secure it in place.
To extend the tripod’s central column, turn the locking knob counterclockwise, lift up the tripod head until it is at the desired height and turn the locking knob clockwise to secure.
Loosen the knob on the side of the tripod head mounting platform and rotate the platform 90 degrees so it is standing vertically.
Match the threaded bolt in the mounting platform to the threaded hole on the bottom of the telescope tube and thread the two together. Do not overtighten. This should be snug, but not tight.
Rotate the mounting platform so it is horizontal and tighten the knob to secure it.
Remove the cap from the focuser end of the telescope tube and make sure the two thumbscrews do not protrude into the opening.
Locate the erect image diagonal and remove the plastic covers. Insert the barrel of the diagonal into the focuser and secure in place by tightening the set screws.
Insert the barrel of the 20mm eyepiece into the diagonal and tighten the set screw.
Remove the knurled nuts on the threaded posts at the focuser end of the telescope tube.
Locate the finderscope and remove the plastic caps on the front and back lens. Orient the finderscope so that the larger lens is facing towards the front of the tube as shown. Place the finderscope over the posts on the tube and replace the knurled nuts to secure it in place.
Remove the lens cap from the front of the telescope. To observe, look through the eyepiece as shown. Focus the image by turning the knobs below the focuser.
For additional magnification, you can use the included 2x Barlow lens. Place the Barlow lens between the diagonal and the eyepiece.
To use the Moon filter, remove the eyepiece from the diagonal or Barlow lens. Thread the filter onto the bottom of the eyepiece and re-insert the eyepiece into the diagonal or Barlow.
To move the scope right and left, hold a tripod leg with one hand while the other hand uses the panning handle to move the scope. The azimuth locking screw can be loosened or tightened to adjust the tension to your preference.
To move the scope up and down, rotate the entire pan handle counterclockwise and use the handle to point the scope in the direction you want to view. Rotate the pan handle clockwise to lock it in place.

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SOLAR WARNING: Never attempt to view the sun through any telescope without a proper solar filter.

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USING THE Smartphone Adapter

Open the eyepiece clamp and place it around the body of the eyepiece. Tighten the clamp until it’s secure.
Use the phone clamp knob to open the phone holder so that your phone fits inside. Tighten it to secure your phone in place.
Turn on the phone and open your camera app. Make sure the flash is turned off.
Loosen the knob on the bottom of the adapter that secures the phone clamp to the eyepiece clamp. Slide the phone clamp up and down and rotate it left and right until your camera is looking down through the eyepiece of the telescope. Tighten the knob on the bottom of the adapter to secure it in place.
Use the telescope’s focuser to adjust focus of your camera. Snap the image using your app.

USING THE Bluetooth Remote

To insert or replace the battery, place your thumb in the center of the back cover, pressing inward and sliding downward remove the battery door. The CR2032 battery should be inserted with the positive (+) side facing upward. Replace the cover.
Press and hold the button on the remote for 5 seconds. A blue light will turn on and, after a few seconds, start to blink. The remote is now in pairing mode.
Using the Bluetooth settings on your phone, pair the device called “GBshutter”.
Open your camera app. Press the button on the remote to trigger the shutter on your phone.
If your camera is in video mode, you can press the button once to start recording and again to stop the recording.

ALIGNING THE FINDERSCOPE

The finder is one of the most important parts of your telescope. It helps you locate objects and center them in the eyepiece. The first time you assemble your telescope, you need to align the finder to the telescope’s main optics. It’s best to do this during the day*.

SOLAR WARNING! Never attempt to view the sun through any telescope without a proper solar filter!

CHOOSE A TARGET
Take the telescope outside during the day and find an easily recognizable object, like a streetlight, license plate or sign. The object should be as far away as possible, but at least a quarter mile away.
CENTER THE TARGET IN THE EYEPIECE
Look through the telescope using your lower powered eyepiece. Move the telescope until the object you chose lies in the center of the view. If the image is blurry, gently turn the focus knobs until it comes into sharp focus.
LOOK THROUGH FINDERSCOPE
Once the object is centered in your 20mm eyepiece, look through the finderscope and locate the crosshair reticle.
ADJUST THE FINDERSCOPE
Without moving the telescope, use the three finger knobs on the finderscope bracket to move the finder around in the bracket until the crosshair appears over the same object you are observing in the telescope’s 20mm eyepiece.
YOUR FINDERSCOPE IS NOW ALIGNED!
It should not require realignment unless it is bumped or dropped.

TIP: Try adjusting one screw at a time. Loosen one screw by half a turn and tighten another by the same amount to ensure the finderscope is securely held in place.

YOUR FIRST NIGHT OUT- THE MOON

The best and easiest target for you to try to view first is the Moon. Try observing the Moon at different points in its phase cycle. The best time to view the Moon is from two days after a New Moon up to a few days before a Full Moon. During this period, you will be able to see the most detail in the craters and lunar mountain ranges.

With the Moon visible in the sky, set up your telescope with the 20mm eyepiece installed.
Move the telescope so that it is roughly pointing toward the Moon.
Look through the finderscope and locate the crosshair reticle. Continue moving the telescope until the crosshair appears over the Moon.
Look through the telescope’s 20mm eyepiece. Gently turn the focus knobs to adjust the sharpness of the image.
CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE NOW OBSERVED YOUR FIRST CELESTIAL OBJECT!
To get a closer view of the Moon, loosen the set screws on the focuser and remove the 20mm eyepiece. Replace it with your 10mm eyepiece and tighten the set screws to secure it in place. The 10mm eyepiece will give you significantly more magnification, making the Moon appear much larger.
NOTE: You may need to adjust the focus knobs when you change eyepieces, so make sure you are getting the sharpest image possible.
You can view many other celestial objects, such as planets, star clusters and nebulae using this same technique if you know where to find them in the night sky.

Celestron’s free SkyPortal app for iOS and Android can help you locate and identify a wide array of celestial objects quickly and easily.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
The included battery is not rechargeable.
Please use the battery in its original purpose to avoid causing the battery to short circuit. When the conductive material is connected directly to the battery positive and negative will cause a short circuit.
Do not use a damaged battery.
Keeping the battery in an extremely cold or very hot location can result in shortened battery life.
When replacing the battery, please refer to the instruction manual and pay attention to the positive and negative direction of battery.
Do not put the battery in the fire. Dispose of the battery according to local regulations.

FCC IDENTIFIER: 2A2FG-X9
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Product design and specifications are subject to change without prior notification. This product is designed and intended for use by those 14 years of age and older.

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