Orion 5271 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Orion® Versatile Tripod Adapter for

Binoculars

Congratulations on your purchase of the Orion Versatile Tripod Adapter for Binoculars! This quality adapter is ideal for mounting binoculars up to 80mm in aperture on a tripod equipped with a ¼"-20 attachment stud, for comfortable, steady viewing. Made of solid cast aluminum, the adapter’s sturdy stem is slim enough to accommodate both roof-prism and porro-prism binoculars – hence, the “versatile” in its name. We hope you enjoy using the Versatile Tripod Adapter and wish you many years of rewarding viewing!

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Setup

Familiarize yourself with the parts of the Versatile Tripod Adapter by referring to Figure 1.

To attach the Versatile Tripod Adapter to a tripod:

1. Thread the ¼"-20 stud on the tripod mounting shoe into the threaded socket on the bottom of the adapter until tight. The bottom of the Versatile Tripod Adapter has a rubber grip pad to ensure a ﬁrm grip on the tripod’s mounting shoe. Figure 2 shows the adapter attached to the tripod.

To attach the binoculars to the Versatile Tripod Adapter:

1. Make sure the tripod’s altitude axis is locked to prevent sudden rotation when the binoculars are mounted on the adapter.

2. Remove the cap from the binoculars’ threaded mounting socket, which is

¼"-20 binocular attachment stud

Rubber knob

¼"-20 socket (on bottom)

Figure 1. The Orion Versatile Tripod Adapter for Binoculars

Figure 2. The Versatile Tripod Adapter installed on a tripod head.

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IN 445 Rev. A 02/12

Threaded mounting socket

a. b.

Figure 3. Screw the adapter’s attachment stud into the threaded mounting socket (a) of

the binocular, then your binocular will be properly installed on the tripod (b).

usually located between the two binocular barrels on the front of the barrel fulcrum, or “bridge.”

3. Line up the binoculars’ threaded mounting socket with the adapter’s ¼"-20 stud, then thread it in by turning the ribbed rubber knob clockwise until tight (Figure 3).

Now you’re all set to explore the world around you with your tripod-mounted binoculars!

Speciﬁcations

Dimensions 4.2"H x 1.3"W x 2.1"D

Width of adapter stem 5/16" – 7/16"

Material Cast aluminum

Attachment bolt ¼"-20, 1/4" exposed length, captive

Compatible binocular design Roof prism or Porro prism

Compatible binocular size Up to 80mm aperture

Weight 3.0 oz.

One-Year Limited Warranty

This Orion Versatile Tripod Adapter for Binoculars is warranted against defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. This warranty is for the beneﬁt of the original retail purchaser only. During this warranty period Orion Telescopes & Binoculars will repair or replace, at Orion’s option, any warranted instrument that proves to be defective, provided it is returned postage paid to: Orion Warranty Repair, 89 Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA 95076. If the product is not registered, proof of purchase (such as a copy of the original invoice) is required.

This warranty does not apply if, in Orion’s judgment, the instrument has been abused, mishandled, or modiﬁed, nor does it apply to normal wear and tear. This warranty gives you speciﬁc legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state. For further warranty service information, contact: Customer Service Department, Orion Telescopes & Binoculars, 89 Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA 95076; (800) 676-1343.