Meade Wilderness Spotting Scope User Manual

Instruction Manual

Meade Wilderness

Spotting Scopes

Introduction

Meade Wilderness spotting scopes are ideal for high-mag­nification, high-resolution observation of terrestrial subjects.
Explore the subtleties of a bird’s feather structure from 50
yards, read license plates more than one mile in the dis­tance, or use the spotting scope for casual astronomical
observations.

Note: “Spotting Scope” is a term used to define a tele­scope that is primarily intended for terrestrial (land) viewing.
Spotting Scopes can also be used for casual astronomical

to the observer that damage has occurred until it is too late.
Do not point the spotting scope or its viewfinder at or near
the Sun. Do not look through the spotting scope as it is
moving.
observing.

observing.

Never use a Meade® Spotting Scope to look
at the Sun! Looking at or near the Sun will cause

instant and irreversible damage to your eye. Eye
damage is often painless, so there is no warning

Children should always have adult supervision while

Objective

lens

Extendable

sunshade

Optical tube lock

Optical

tube

Focus

knob

Mounting platform

45°

Eyepiece

Zoom

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Parts

The following parts are included with the spotting scope:

• The spotting scope optical tube, with lens covers.

• Soft carry case

Assembly Instructions

1. To attach the Meade Wilderness spotting scope to a tripod first

align the spotting scope mounting platform so that it is posi­tioned over the mounting screw in the tripod pan head.

2. Attach the tube to the mounting platform by turning the mount­ing screw counterclockwise. Tighten to a firm feel.

3. Remove the dust cap from tube and remove the eyepiece cap
from the eyepiece. Be sure to replace the dust caps after each
session.

Controls

• Focus Knob: Look into the eyepiece and rotate the focus knob
in either direction to focus on an object.

• Zoom: Rotate the zoom control to zoom in or out on an object;
then use the focus knob to refine the focus.

Thread
mounting screw
into mounting
platform

• Indoor Viewing vs. Outdoor Viewing: Although you may
casually observe through an open or closed window, the best
observing is always done outdoors. Temperature differences
between inside and outside air, and the low quality of window
glass can blur images through the spotting scope.

Thread camera
adapter over
zoom eyepiece

Camera Adapter

Your Meade zoom spotting scope includes a convenient, easy to
use camera adapter. The adapter is designed to be used with a
T-Mount (not included) that is dedicated to work with your camera’s
interchangeable lens mount.

Screw the camera adapter over the zoom eyepiece as shown
above.

Thread T-Mount
(not included)
on to camera
adapter

Then thread on your camera’s dedicated T-Mount on to the Meade
camera adapter as shown above.

Attach your camera to the T-Mount. Note that depending on how
your T-Mount threads onto the camera adapter, you may need
to adjust the alignment of your camera. Consult your T-Mount
instructions for details.

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