I have been given a EXT 125PE with Autostar. There are some issues with it. Is there a repair centre I can contact to get a quote on servicing and repairing the scope to full working order. It has hardly been used but I would like it looked at as I would like to give it away to a local school as a gift from me.

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Hi
Contact Samsung in your area and ask them for a list of phone numbers for all the closest service centres who deal with Out Of Warranty issues in your area. These will most likely be 3rd party repair centres, call them all and ask if they they have any second hand spares, if they do, get a quote if you cant fit it yourself.
Buying a brand new screen is most probably not economical and would cost close to the price of a new television.
Good luck :) Mike

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hi here is the service centre given by maclaren

http://us.maclarenbaby.com/service-centres/article/master-db/1699?lang=en?langVar=en&lang=en&logoVar=www

my advice is to contact them
if i should find another i will post back to you

You may need to reload the firmware by following these instructions for Safe Load:

From the Autostar 2.0 README file: "SAFE LOADER MODE IN YOUR Autostar:
If the firmware in your Autostar crashes and you cannot access the "DOWNLOAD" menu item on your handbox, you can use the "SAFE LOADER" feature of your new Autostar software (version release 1.1G and above). To get into the safe loader, follow these simple steps: 1. Make sure the Autostar and ETX are turned off.
2. Press and hold the "ENTER" key and the Scroll Down Key located to the right of the help key on the Autostar handbox.
3. While depressing both keys, turn on your Autostar power switch. This will require you using both hands.

You should see "FLASH LOAD READY" on your display. This indicates that you can proceed to Update new software to your Autostar."

This is for the 497 controller. There is NO safe load for the 494 controller.

Return it to Meade for repair--

Here:
http://www.meade.com/support/index.html

See this web site for pictures of the ETX and repair tips. The best ETX web site on the internet.

http://www.weasner.com/etx/menu.html

Hi
In response to your email the whole unit is being returned to supplier motor problem is manufacturers electrical fault the meade etx-125pe should have motor limiters fitted which stops the scope slewing more than two revolutions in any direction to stop potential wiring damage this unit does not have them or they are faulty hence motor fault.

What are you using as a reference for "LST time"? I assume you're aware
that stands for "Local Sidereal Time", and not Local Standard Time; some
folks have confused the two. Do you have another method to calculate
Sidereal time for your location?

When you set Date and Time in the Setup menu, you need to use the time
from the "clock on the wall" without any mental adjustments for Daylight
Saving or Time Zone; those settings are made elsewhere. From your
description of the problem, it sounds like you have a time offset,
especially if your Site location values are fairly accurate.

Whether you use Zip Code or City sometimes depends on where you live
with respect to a particular city. If you live several miles from the
nearest city, Zip Code may be best .

NIKON SERVICE CENTRE IS AT MATA ELECTRONICS, SP RD,NO 86,1ST FLOOR,OPP TO ANKIT INFOTECK.CONTACT MR VIJAY. 9035871324 .080-22130711. BEST SERVICE.