ATN Night Leopard User Manual

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TECHNOLOGIES
NETWORK
CORP.

u s e r ` s g u i d e

Night Leopard

The information in this manual furnished for information use only, is subject to change without notice,
is not to be construed as a commitment by ATN Corp.

ATN Corp. assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this book.
©2001 ATN Corp. All right reserved.

FEATURES

• Rugged fiberglass reinforced plastic construction.

• All glass multi-coated lenses for superb clarity
and brightness.

• Revolutionary F1.2 lens with amazing light
transmission.

• The Night Leopards infra-red illuminator was
designed to let you see even in total darkness.

• Sturdy Hand Strap for comfort of use.

• Camera/camcorder adaptable for night time pho

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tography (optional camera adapter required).

• Weather Resistant.

• Two year warranty (optional extended warranty).

Power button

IR illuminator

IR illuminator

power

± 5 Diopter

Battery

housing

Camera adapter

APPLICATION

See like a cat in the dark! Our new Night
Leopard is a top-notch compact night vision
monocular. A new super fast lens system
combined with a high resolution Gen. 1+ light
intensifier tube gives the user an unparalleled
bright image in a 1st gen. night vision device.
Easy push button controls, 3x magnification
and a built-in infra-red illuminator for viewing
in total darkness are just a few of the features
this scope packs.

If you want a compact, high quality night vision
monocular then look no further then our new
Night Leopard.

The Night Leopard Night Vision Monocular is a
complex opticoelectronic system for individual
use. The device consists of an objective lens
assembly, eyepiece and a body. The body con

­tains 1st Gen.+ image intensifier tube assembly
with an integrated high voltage power source and
the three volt battery housing. When installing
the battery one should keep in mind that the bat­tery polarity should coincide with the diagram on
the body next to the battery housing cap.

Objective lens protective cover is intended to
protect objective lens from dust and scratches.
It also will act as a daylight filter, allowing you
to test the scope in daylight or other bright light
situations. The pinhole in the center of the pro

­tective cover allows a user to check an opera­tion ability of the device in daylight conditions.

NOTE: Do not test the scope in daylight condi

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tions even with the daylight filter/lens cap on for
more than ten (10) minutes.

OPERATION

• Take the monocular out of the case.

• Install the battery into the housing with the
polarity order as shown on the scope. Battery
Type: 3 Volt Lithium, #CR123A .

• Press the button marked PWR to turn the unit
on with the protective lens cover still attached
to the lens. Do not turn the unit on in the
daytime without the protective lens cap on.
You should see green glow in the eyepiece.
You may notice a persistent green glow for up
to five (5) minutes after you have turned the
unit off. This is normal for the 1st Gen tube.

• Observe the scene and adjust the diopter for
optimal image clarity. Focus the front lens until
the image and the grain are both sharp.

• You may now enter a dark environment or simply
shut the lights off in order to darken the room.

• Next, remove the lens cap/daylight filter. Adjust
the front lens for distance of the focus. You
should not have to readjust the diopter.

SPECIFICATIONS

Total Darkness Technology ................Standard

Magnification ................................................ 3X

Intensifier Tube .................. High Res. 1st Gen +

Detection Range ............................200 m/yards

Recognition Range ........................100 m/yards

Lens System ............6 elements, F1:1.2, 50 mm

FOV...............................................................14°

Diopter Adjustment ....................................... ±5

Resolution...........................................40 lp/mm

Power Supply ....................... One 3 Volt Lithium

Range Of Focus .............................1m to Infinity

Controls .................................................. Digital

Battery Life.....................................10-20 Hours

Operating Temperature ............ -40°C to +40°C

Dimensions..............175 mm X 85 mm X 50 mm

......................................................7” X 3.5” X 2”

Weight............................................0.47 kg/1 lbs

F1:1.2, f50mm

front lens

system

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NOTE: We suggest that you focus the diopter
during daylight with the filter on.

NOTE: The front lens should be readjusted as
you view objects at different distances.

• To turn the unit off push the button marked
PWR again .

USING THE CAMERA
ADAPTER (OPTIONAL)

To use your Night Leopard with a 35mm camera
or camcorder you will need the following:

1) If you plan to use a camcorder, then your
camcorder must have a MACRO feature. Most
modern camcorders today have a MACRO fea

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ture built-in.

2) If you plan to use a 35mm camera, you will need
a MACRO lens. If you don’t have one, we advise
that you contact your local camera store.

3) You may or may not need a STEP-UP or
STEP-DOWN ring in order to adapt the camera
adapter to your lens.

NOTE: The camera adapter comes with 37mm
and 52mm threads. If you need other sizes your
local camera store should be able to help.

• Remove the rubber eyecup from the Night
Leopard

• Screw the camera adapter onto the front of
the lens on your Video camera’s lens or your
35mm camera’s lens.

• Loosen the three set screws on the camera
adapter.

• Place the camera adapter over the Night Leop

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ard’s eyepiece.

• Tighten the three set screws to fit snugly to the
Night Leopard’s eyepiece

• You may need to focus the 35mm camera or video
camera in combination with the Night Leopard in
order to get the sharpest possible image.

• We suggest that you find an open space to
work in. Focus the Night Leopard so that the
scene is at its sharpest. For best results you
should disable the auto focus (if any) on either
the 35mm camera or the video camera and
manually focus the 35mm camera or the video
camera. Once the image is sharp, then simply
adjust the Night Leopard’s front lens to change
the focus.

*An important part to remember is that you are
not taking a picture of an object that is far away
from you, but you are actually taking a picture
of the phosphorous screen of the Night Leopard
that is only 2-3 inches away.

INFRA-RED ILLUMINATOR

Infra-red (IR) illuminators, are common to night
vision. The IR light greatly enhances the per­formance of the Night Leopard while remaining

almost totally invisible to the naked eye. The IR
illuminator on the Night Leopard is located next
to the front lens.

To turn the IR on or off push the button marked
“IR”. It is important to remember that the IR illu

­minator is simply an infra red light source, and
like any light source, it may loose its effective­ness over a great distance.

NOTE: The IR will automatically turn off when
the unit’s main power switch is turned off.

STORAGE AND CARE

• If the device is not to be us d for extended
period of time (more than 10 days) remove the
battery.

• Avoid touching lenses. If fingerprints or traces
of dirt or dust appear, clean their surface with
a Photographic lens cleaning tissue.

• Keep lens cap/daylight filter on when not in use.

• The Night Leopard is not harmful to the user or
the environment.

• Do not disassemble except to clean the front lens
and eyepiece: it will void your warranty.

• Evaluate the monocular function by looking
through it in a lit environment with the daylight
filter lens cap on. Never use in daylight without
the daylight filter lens cap on.

• Never point the Night Leopard at a bright light
source.

• Adverse atmospheric conditions such as fog,
smog or haze and a lack of ambient light (moon
or starlight) may diminish the effective viewing
distance.

CLEANING THE EYEPIECE

You may need to clean the eyepiece of the
Night Leopard from time to time in order to
guarantee top performance. When you receive
your Night Leopard you should check for dust
on the eyepiece of the unit.

First you will need to remove the eyepiece.
To do that you will need to initially loosen the
2 set screws that can be found on the base.
Then unscrew the eyepiece counter-clockwise
to remove it.

NOTE:

You do not have to remove the set screws
completely, they are very small and easy to mis­place.

CAUTION: Use only Photographic lens clean­ing tissue on these surfaces. Be careful not to
scratch or smudge any of these surfaces. When
using compressed air to blow dust away, make
sure to avoid inverting the can while spraying.
This can cause frozen propellant to exit the can,
which can cause serious problems with the glass
and phosphor screen.

TROUBLESHOUTINGS

Q: Flashes, flickers or clicking occur while

operating

S: If it occurs within the first five minutes of insert

­ing new batteries, it is normal and the device
will resume normal operation soon thereafter.
If it occurs for more than 10 minutes, contact
for service instructions.

Q: Dark spots on screen.
S: These are either cosme tic blemishes in the

intensifier tube or dust particles.

Q: Screen becomes darker than at previous use.
S: Replace batteries. If problem persists, con

­tact your dealer or other authorized service
representative for service instructions.

Q: Image not clear.
S: Adjust objective lens, and/or the eyepiece.

2 YEAR PRODUCT
WARRANTY

This product is guaranteed to be free from manu­facturing defects in material and workmanship under
normal use for a period of 2 (two) years from the date
of purchase. In the event a defect that is covered
by the foregoing warranty occurs during the applica­ble period stated above, ATN, at its option, will either
repair or replace the product, and such action on the
part of ATN shall be the full extent of ATN’s liability,
and the Customer’s sole and exclusive remedy. This
warranty does not cover a product (a) used in other
than its normal and customary manner; (b) subjected
to misuse; (c) subjected to alterations, modifications
or repairs by the Customer of by any party other than
ATN without prior written consent of ATN; (d) special
order or “close-out” merchandise or merchandise sold
“as-is” by either ATN or the ATN dealer; or (e) mer­chandise that has been discontinued by the manu­facturer and either parts or replacement units are
not available due to reasons beyond the control of
ATN. ATN shall not be responsible for any defects
or damage that in ATN’s opinion is a result from
the mishandling, abuse, misuse, improper storage
or improper operation, including use in conjunction
with equipment which is electrically or mechanically
incompatible with or of inferior quality to the product,
as well as failure to maintain the environmental con­ditions specified by the manufacturer. CUSTOMER

IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT OPERATION OF
THE EQUIPMENT DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS OR
UNDER ANY EXCESSIVE LIGHT CONDITIONS
MAY PERMANENTLY DAMAGE THE INTERNAL
COMPONENTS OF THE UNIT AND SAID DAMAGE
WILL NOT BE COVERED UNDER THIS WAR­RANTY. This warranty is extended only to the original

purchaser. Any breach of this warranty shall be waived
unless the customer notifies ATN at the address noted
below within the applicable warranty period.

The customer understands and agrees that except
for the foregoing warranty, no other warranties writ

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ten or oral, statutory, expressed or implied, including
any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for
a particular purpose, shall apply to the product. All
such implied warranties are hereby and expressly
disclaimed.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

ATN will not be liable for any claims, actions, suits,
proceedings, costs, expenses, damages or liabili­ties arising out of the use of this product. Operation
and use of the product are the sole responsibility of
the Customer. ATN’s sole under taking is limited to
providing the products and services outlined herein
in accordance with the terms and conditions of this
Agreement. The provision of products sold and serv­ices performed by ATN to the Customer shall not be
interpreted, construed or regarded, either expressly
or implied, as being for the benefit of or creating any
obligation toward any third party of legal entity out­side ATN and the Customer; ATN’s obligations under
this Agreement extend solely to the Customer. ATN’s

liability hereunder for damages, regardless of
the form or action, shall not exceed the fees or
other charges paid to ATN by the customer or
customer’s dealer. ATN shall not, in any event ,
be liable for special, indirect, incidental or con­sequential damages, including, but not limited to,
lost income, lost revenue or lost profit, whether
such damages were foreseeable or not at the
time of purchase, and whether or not such dam­ages arise out of a breach of warranty, a breach
of agreement, negligence, strict liability or any
other theory of liability.

PRODUCT WARRANTY REGISTRATION

In order to validate the warranty on your product, ATN
must receive a completed Product Warranty Regis­tration Card for each unit. Please complete the form
below and immediately mail it to our Service Center:
ATN Corporation, 20 South Linden Ave., Suite 1B,
South San Francisco CA 94080. Products qualifying
for warranty repair will be either repaired or replaced
within 10 business days of receipt of merchandise
unless the customer is notified otherwise.

OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE

To obtain warranty service on your unit, take or send
the product, postage paid, with a copy of your sales
receipt to our ser vice center, ATN Corporation at the
address noted above. All merchandise must be fully
insured with the correct postage; ATN will not be
responsible for improper postage or, missing or dam­aged merchandise during shipment.

For customer service and technical support,

please contact

American Technologies Network Corp.

North American Office

20 S. Linden Ave. Suite 1B,

South San Francisco, CA 94080

phone: [phone];

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Austria, France, Germany, Holland, Italy,

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