Bushnell 78-9470 User Manual

470 x 60 Zoom Refractor Telescope

Model 78-9470

STANDARD EQUIPMENT

• Refractor Telescope Assembly

• Exclusive Metal Easy Track® Mount

• Variable Height-Aluminum Tripod

• Exclusive Penta Mirror Assembly

• Revolutionary ZOOM Eyepiece, 8mm, and 15mm

focal length - Eyepieces.

• Red Dot Finderscope

• Accessory Tray

• 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.

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. Refasten Main Tube Locking Nuts (3).

Fig. 2

• 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.

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

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 a 1.25” optical format receiver.

Fully Correct Image

Upside-Down Image

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).

Using the ZOOM Eyepiece Assembly:

Power Change Ring

Zoom Eyepiece

Insert

Penta Mirror