Bushnell 78-9440 User Manual

440 x 60 Refractor Telescope

Model 78-9440

STANDARD EQUIPMENT

• Refractor Telescope Assembly

• Exclusive Metal Easy Track® Mount

• Variable Height-Aluminum Tripod

• Exclusive Penta Mirror Assembly

• 8mm, and 12.5mm focal length - Eyepieces.

• Red Dot Finderscope

• Accessory Tray

• 1.5x Erecting Lens

• 2.5x Barlow

• Hardware Packet—(3) Tripod Bolts with Wing Nuts, (3) Short

Accessory Tray Bolts with Wing Nuts, (3) Tripod Leg Lock
Screws

Fig. 1

TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY

1. Remove all components from the carton and identify all components. It is a good idea to lay

all the parts out in front of you before assembly. READ THROUGH ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION
BEFORE YOU ASSEMBLE YOUR TELESCOPE. The only tool required in setting up your
telescope is a slotted or Phillips blade screwdriver. Since your telescope is a precision
optical system the parts require careful handling--particularly the telescope, eyepieces, and
various accessory lenses.

2. Set-Up Tripod
Select one tripod leg. Loosen Tripod Leg Lock Screw (9) and extend the Tripod Leg Middle Section (6).
For a moment, do not extend the leg fully...a shorter leg is less awkward to work with during set-up.
Tighten the Tripod Leg lock Screw so that the Middle Section is securely in place. Repeat for the
remaining two legs.

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3. Attach Telescope and Finderscope

• Note: Before assembling tripod legs to Easy Track® Mount,

make sure the Accessory Tray Braces (7) face inward.

Loosen long bolts at the top of Tripod Leg (5). Position the
mount over the Tripod Leg as shown (fig. 2). and secure

Easy Track® Mount to Tripod Leg. Repeat on the

remaining two Tripod Legs. Once you have attached all

Tripod Legs to the mount, securely tighten all wing nuts in

place.

• Locate the pre-assembled Telescope Main Tube (2).

Remove Main Tube Locking Nuts (3) from screws
extending from bottom of Telescope Main Tube (2). Insert
extended screws into holes in cradle of Easy Track®

Mounting System. Re-fasten Main Tube Locking Nuts (3).

• Remove plastic insert on bottom side of finderscope to

allow battery to make connection with battery contact for
power. Turn power switch on. See finderscope page.

• Look through main telescope tube at low power and establish a well-defined stationary target.

Looking through red dot finderscope, alternate tightening each adjustment wheel (at rear and left
side of finderscope) until the red dot of finderscope is precisely aligned and centered on the same
object being viewed in main telescope tube. See finderscope page.

Fig. 2

4. Attach Accessory Tray

Upside-Down & Reversed Image

Locate the Accessory Tray (8). Using the accessory tray bolts, wingnuts and washers connect the

Accessory Tray to the Accessory Tray Braces (7). Start with one tripod leg and attach wingnuts.

Wingnuts should be positioned beneath the accessory tray. Do not tighten wingnuts until all

Accessory Tray Braces are attached, as some adjustments may be required.

5. Attach Eyepiece Accessories

Attach accessories as suggested in Intended Use Diagram. For example insert penta mirror
assembly into focusing tube, then insert desired eyepiece into penta mirror assembly.

6. Remove Lens Cover from 60mm Objective Lens(1).

Your Bushnell Voyager Telescope is now ready to be used. To obtain the fullest

enjoyment from your telescope, please refer to the additional information below.

HOW TO USE YOUR NEW TELESCOPE

Using the Penta Mirror Assembly:

1. A Basic Description: Bushnell is proud to present
the Exclusive Penta Mirror Technology. This
Penta Mirror Assembly provides the benefit of a
convenient 90-degree viewing angle commonly
associated with diagonal mirrors. However, the
Penta Mirror provides something that diagonal
mirrors cannot provide--right to left correct views of
the any object viewed through the telescope.
Unlike traditional diagonal mirrors that provide
backward images of objects seen on land and in
the night sky, the Penta Mirror allows correct
images to be viewed. The groundbreaking benefit
of this technology is that when viewing and
locating objects through the telescope, when you
want to move to the left, you move it to the left
intuitively instead of fumbling around the sky
becoming increasingly frustrated that you can’t
move the telescope the way your intuition tells you
that you need to move it. Objects on land at great
distances can be seen naturally (and readable) as
if you were many times closer to the object.
Objects in the sky appear as they appear in most
star charts. For the first time ever, you will be able
to see what you would expect resulting in excellent
viewing satisfaction. In addition, the penta mirror
has a special insert that is easily removed by
backing out the eyepiece set screw and removing
the insert to yield an 1.25” optical format receiver.

Fully Correct Image

Upside-Down Image

Insert

Reversed Image

2. How-To-Use: Just like any traditional diagonal
mirror, place the eyepieces directly into the rear of
the Penta Mirror Assembly then place the Penta
Mirror directly into the back of the telescope
focusing tube, erecting lens or Barlow lens (See
Intended Configuration Diagram).

Penta Mirror