A handbook for the 30m telescope, ``The 30m Manual'', is available now. This handbook has been written for both first time users and experienced users of the telescope. The manual does not intend to replace other, more detailed manuals (like the OBS manual, GAG software manuals etc.). It is rather a collection of useful information about the 30m telescope. Among other things, it describes antenna parameters, the receiver and backend system, data backup, and typical observing sessions. It also contains information about atmospheric opacities in the various frequency ranges, the pointing catalogue, and travel information to and from Granada.
Version 1.0 of the 30m Manual has been sent to the institutes and
individuals who regularly receive the IRAM preprints. Updates of the
manual will not be sent automatically in paper form. The latest
version can be retrieved via WWW and Mosaic by connecting to the IRAM
Grenoble home page ( http://iram.fr/) and following the
links, or via anonymous ftp. Connect through ftp to
iraux2.iram.fr (or 193.48.252.22), user name anonymous. Go to
the directory /dist/30m and get the postscript file manual.ps (file
size 
1.6 Mbyte).
On a postscript printer you can print the
file.