A friend just gave my daughter an old, used Meade 223S telescope. Anybody have an idea where I can get an instruction manual. I've checked dozens of web sites, but can't find one that has that model number. Thanks.

Meade maintains all their manuals on this web site-- look under the REFRACTOR heading for one that is similar to your scope. You will not find an exact manual for that telescope; but they all assemble and are used in a similar fashion.

http://www.meade.com/manuals/index.html

All of Meade's manuals are on this web site:

http://www.meade.com/manuals/index.html

You will not find a manual for that REFLECTOR style telescope. However they all assemble the same way. Meade scopes maintains a web site with all of their manuals. Look under the 4.5" REFLECTOR header for one that is similar to your telescope.

http://www.meade.com/manuals/index.html

The manuals will NOT tell you how to use the scope to find objects in the sky. Read my tips on my profile page and read this:

http://www.opticsplanet.net/dozen-telescope-observing-tips.html#1

You will NOT find a manual for that telescope.

However, if it has a MIRROR in the bottom it is a reflector.

If it has a lens on the front it is a refractor style telescope.

Look on Meade telescope's manual web site under either the REFRACTOR or REFLECTOR heading for one that is similar to your telescope. They all assemble and are used in the same way.

http://www.meade.com/manuals/index.html

On the Meade web site: look on this page probably under REFLECTOR or another header:

http://www.meade.com/manuals/index.html

On the Meade web site here:

http://www.meade.com/manuals/index.html

http://www.meade.com/manuals/TelescopeManuals/Reflectors/4504.pdf
try that website. brings up an instruction manual via pdf file.

This is a small refractor similar to the one in this manual:
http://www.meade.com/manuals/TelescopeManuals/Refractors/90AZ-ADR.pdf

there are two separate manuals one for the scope and one for the autostar. here are the links.

http://www.meade.com/manuals/TelescopeManuals/Reflectors/DS2000%20manual.pdf

http://www.meade.com/manuals/TelescopeManuals/AutostarManuals/autostar494.pdf

Hi,
I also have this telescope with no manual!
I called the Meade customer service number at 1-800-626-3233
and they are going to email me the manual for this model.
FYI - it's now called a Jupiter 114EQ-D.
Hope this helps you!