Celestron 52234, 52236, C65 Mini Mak 52234, C65 Mini Mak 52236 Instruction Manual

Instruction Manual

Table Top

Slow Motion

Focus Knob (not

Screw

Models # 52234 & # 52236 C65 Mini Mak Spotting Scope

Congratulations on your purchase of the C65 Mini Mak Celestron spotting scope! Whether your interest is in sports, bird
watching, nature, wildlife, hunting, or other activities, these spotting scopes offer the finest optical quality guaranteed to give
you years of viewing pleasure.

The basic model is # 52234. Model # 52236 has a rubber armored body, is waterproof, and is supplied with an aluminum case.

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Set Up your Spotting Scope

Remove the lens cap covering the Maksutov Correcting Lens by gently pulling it forward. The cap is held in place with a press fit.

Setting Up the Table Tripod

Your spotting scope comes with a table tripod to
support it for

more stability when

set up the tripod:

viewing. To

Zoom
Eyepiece

 Spread each of the three tripod legs

outward until the

y come to a s

 Make sure the tripod mounting platform is

by

level

loosening the altitude locking

top.

shown)

knob and moving the platform to a level
position. Then, tighten the knob securely.

 Place the bottom of the spotting scope on

of

top

the mounting platform where the

tripod mounting screw will thread into the

Tripod
Mounting
Platform

1/4x20 hole in the plate on the bottom of
the spotter. Secure the spotting scope by
tightening the screw firmly.

Controls

Tripod
Mounting

 You can adjust the central column of the

to

tripod
loosening the central column tightening
ring (turn it counterclockwise) with one

the height you desire by

Altitude Locking
Knob

hand and holding the spotting scope in the
other hand. After raising or lowering the
central column to where you want it, then
tighten firmly the central column

Tripod

Central Column
Tightening Ring

tightening ring.

 You have two slow motion controls – one

for

vertical

(up/down) and one for
horizontal (left/right) movements. The
slow motion controls can be helpful in
centering objects, especially at high
magnifications.

Optional Tripod

For extra steady views or for doing photography, it is recommended that you use a medium/heavy duty photo/video tripod.

Using the Rubber Eyecup

The zoom eyepiece includes a soft rubber eyecup for eyeglass wearers. Fold down the rubber eyecups to observe the full field
of view when

wearing eyeglas

ses. If you do not wear eyeglasses, leave the rubber eyecup in the up position.

Before Looking Through Your Spotting Scope --- A Word of Caution!
Never look directly a

t the Sun with the naked eye or with your spotting scope. Permanent eye damage may result.

Observing with your Spotting Scope

Rotate the zoom eyepiece to the 30x position. Rotate the zoom eyepiece to change the power level of the spotting scope.
Refocus as needed. T

he brightest and widest field of view will always be at the lowest power.

Focusing

To focus, slowly rotate the focuser knob until the image in the eyepiece is clear and sharp. Refocusing is usually required if the
pow

er is changed. If you feel the focus knob no longer moves any further (in either direction), then you have reached the end
of the travel range -- don’t try to force it to go further but you should refocus by turning in the opposite direction. Once an
image is in focus, turn the knob clockwise to focus on a closer object and counterclockwise for a more distant object.

Photography with Digital Cameras

You can use your digital camera (and some 35mm SLR cameras) to take photos with your spotting scope. Celestron offers a
Universal

Digital

Camera Adapter (Model # 93626) which makes it easy to attach a digital camera to your C65 Mak spotting

scope. Follow your cameras instructions for exposure information, etc. You will have to experiment to get the settings correct.

Maintenance

To protect your spotting scope when not being used, put on all lens covers and the lens cap to keep the optics clean and then put
the scope in the soft carr

ying case. If your optics need cleaning, use an optics cleaning kit and follow the instructions.

Specifications

Aperture – 65mm Eye Relief – 15mm @ 30x Water Resistant – # 52234
Focal Length – 835mm Near Focus – 33ft. (10m) Waterproof – # 52236
Magnification – 30x to 90x Optical Coatings – Multi-Coated Length – 9” (227mm)
Angular Field of View –

1.5° @ 30x & 0.5° @ 90x

Linear Field of View @ 1000 yds
– 79ft @ 30x & 26ft @ 90x

Weight – 50oz (1406g) – # 52234
58oz (1633g) – # 52236

Note: All specifications are subject to change without notice.

Warranty

The C65 Spotting Scope has the Celestron No Fault Limited Lifetime Warranty for the U.S.A. and Canadian customers. For
complete details of eligibility

2835 Columbia St.
Torrance, California 90503 U.S.A.

www.celestron.com

and for warranty information on customers in other countries visit the Celestron website.

©2008 All Rights Reserved Printed in China 01-08

Manuel de l’utilisateur

du trépied

Modèles n° 52234 et n° 52236 Longue-vue Mini Mak C65

Nous vous félicitons d'avoir fait l’acquisition d’une longue-vue Mini Mak C65 Celestron ! Que vous vous intéressiez aux
sports ou à l'observation des oiseaux, de la faune et de la flore, à la chasse ou à d’autres occupations, ces longues-vues offrent la
meilleure qualité optique garantie pour en profiter des années durant.

Le modèle de base est le n° 52234. Étanche, le modèle n° 52236 possède un boîtier en caoutchouc renforcé, et il est fourni
avec une mallette de transport en aluminium.

Installation de votre longue-vue

Retirez le cache de la lentille qui recouvre la lame correctrice Maksutov en le tirant délicatement vers l'avant. Le cache
s’emboîte ferme

ment en positio

n.

FRANÇAIS

Installation du trépied de table

Votre longue-vue est fournie avec un trépied de table
assurant la

stabilité nécessaire à une observation précise.

Pour installer le trépied :

 Écartez chacun des pieds du trépied en pleine

extension.

 Vérifiez que la plate-forme de montage du trépied

à

niveau en desserrant le bouton de blocage de

est
l’altitude et en déplaçant la plate-forme pour la
mettre à niveau. Serrez ensuite fermement le
bouton.

 Placez la partie inférieure de la longue-vue sur la

partie

supérieure

de la plate-forme de montage à
l’endroit où la vis de montage du trépied se visse
dans le trou de 1/4x20 dans la plate-forme situé sur
la partie inférieure de la longue-vue. Fixez
solidement la longue-vue en serrant fermement la
vis.

 Vous pouvez ajuster la colonne centrale du trépied

hauteur voulue en desserrant la bague de

la

à
serrage de la colonne centrale (en tournant dans le
sens inverse des aiguilles d’une montre) d’une
main tout en maintenant la longue-vue de l’autre
main. Après avoir relevé ou abaissé la colonne
centrale à la hauteur voulue, serrez fermement la
bague de serrage de la colonne centrale.

 Cette longue-vue est équipée de deux molettes de

–

contrôle lent

une pour les déplacements verticaux
(haut/bas) et l’autre pour les déplacements
horizontaux (gauche/droite). Les molettes de
contrôle lent permettent de centrer plus facilement
des objets, particulièrement avec un fort
grossissement.

Bouton de mise au
point (non illustré)

Molette de

contrôle lent

Trépied de table

Oculaire

Plate-forme de
fixation du trépied

Vis de montage

Bouton de blocage
de l’altitude

Bague de serrage de
la colonne centrale