Orion AudioView User Manual

Figure The AudioView 5x21 radio binocular

AudioView™5x21 AM/FM
Radio Binocular

#9314

Congratulations on your purchase of an Orion AudioView radio
binocular. Whether you’re at the game listening to the play-by­play, or enjoying nature with accompanying classical music,
you’ll find the AudioView to be not only great to look through, but
also great to listen to. These instructions will help you use your
binocular and radio. Please read them carefully.

Installing the Battery

Push the battery cover in the direction indicated by the arrow and
lift it from the body of the binocular. Install the included AAA bat­tery as shown on the diagram inside the battery casing. Then
replace the battery cover.

Adjusting for the Distance Between Your Eyes

The distance between the eyepiece lenses of the binocular
should be adjusted to match the distance between your eyes,
called the “interpupillary distance.” To adjust the binocular, hold
each barrel firmly; move them together or apart while looking
through the binocular with both eyes until you see a single, round
field. Make this adjustment before focusing.

Focusing

AudioView binoculars feature a convenient center focusing knob.
However, because each of your eyes may differ slightly in their
focus, the binocular also includes a right eye diopter adjustment.
Follow this method for focusing: With both eyes open, rotate the
right eyepiece to the full counterclockwise position, then sight on
a distant subject. Cover the right objective (front) lens with your
hand (be careful not to touch the glass lens). Turn the center
focusing knob until the image in the left eyepiece is sharp. Now
cover the left objective lens and focus the right side by rotating
the right eyepiece (do not adjust the center focusing knob) until
the image is sharp. The binocular is now focused for your eyes.
Make a note of the diopter setting located on the right eyecup so
you can return to the same setting quickly in the future. With the
right eyepiece now set, focusing is achieved by simply rotating
the center knob.

Using the Radio

Insert the earphone jack into the earphone receptacle located on
the side of the binocular (Figure). Place the speakers of the ear­phone in your ears. If properly placed, they should not fall out
when you move your head.

Rotate the volume control counterclockwise until it is almost, but
not quite, turned as far as it will go. Then flip the radio power
switch to either “AM” or “FM”. Adjust the tuner until you find the
station you want to listen to. The arrows on body of the
AudioView indicate where the radio is tuned. The arrow closest
to the objective end (front) is the AM scale; the opposite arrow
marks the FM scale.

Once you have located the station you want to listen to, adjust the
volume control until you are at a comfortable listening level. Do
not use excess volume as ear damage may occur with long expo­sure to loud sounds.

When you are finished listening, switch the radio power switch to
the “OFF” position to avoid draining the battery.

Pop-Down Eyecups

The AudioView binoculars feature pop-down eyecups. Normally,
the eyecups are used in the up position for use without eyeglass­es. However, if you are an eyeglasses wearer who wishes to take
advantage of the full field of view of the binoculars, simply push
down the eyecups to put them into their down position. Again be
careful not to touch the glass lenses with your fingers.

Cleaning and Care

Although AudioView binoculars are water-resistant, they are not
waterproof. Avoid exposure to excessive moisture.

The lens surfaces of your binocular are vacuum-covered with
antireflection coatings, which can be damaged with careless han­dling. Avoid touching lens surfaces with your fingers or any
coarse material. Clean the lenses about twice a year, or more fre­quently if they get noticeably dirty. The dust that builds up on
them promotes mold growth, which could etch the glass and
destroy the coatings. Always use lens cleaning tissue and fluid
designed specifically for multi-coated lenses. Do not use tissue or
fluids made for eyeglass or household use. To prevent unneces­sary dust build-up, store the binocular in its case and keep the
lens covers on whenever possible.

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P.O. Box 1815, Santa Cruz, CA 95061

Providing Exceptional Consumer Optical Products Since 1975

WARNING Never look at the Sun with binoculars
or any other optical instrument. Permanent eye
damage could result. Children should use optics
on sunny days with adult supervision.

Volume control

Radio power switch

Center focus wheel Battery cover

FM tuning

arrow

Tuner

AM tuning arrow

Earphone receptacle

Earphone jack

Earphones

To clean the binocular, first brush the lens with a soft lens brush.
Then puff air on the lens with a blower bulb or compressed air to
remove any large particles. Next, put two drops of lens cleaning
fluid on a sheet of lens tissue (never directly on the lens). Wipe
the lens gently in a circular motion, taking care to avoid undue
pressure or rubbing. Quickly remove the excess fluid with a
clean, dry lens tissue. Clean only a small area at a time, using a
fresh lens tissue on each area.

Storage and Cold Weather

All optics, when exposed to excessive temperature changes or
high humidity, have the potential to fog up. In cold weather, allow
the optics to adjust slowly to the outdoor temperature prior to use
by storing the binocular (in its case) in a cool area, such as an
unheated garage or the trunk of a car. Before bringing the binoc­ular back inside a warm house after use, again store it in a cool
area for an hour or two, then open the case, remove the binocu­lar, take off the lens caps, and let everything dry overnight. Store
the instrument in a cool, dry place; storage in a humid environ­ment will result in mold growth that destroys the optical coatings.
This is not covered by the warranty.

Specifications

Magnification: 5x
Objective Diameter: 21mm
Eye Relief: 14.3mm
Field-of-view: 9.4°
Close focus: 6 ft.
Coatings: Fully coated with multi-coatings on objective lenses
Weight: 9.4 oz.
AM Radio range: 740-1540KHz
FM Radio range: 87.9-108.8MHz
Power source: 1 AAA Battery (1.5 V)

One-Year Limited Warranty

This Orion AudioView Radio AM/FM Binocular 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, P. O. Box 1815,
Santa Cruz, CA 95061; [phone].

THIS PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH

PART 15 OF FCC RULES.

OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE

CONDITION THAT THIS DEVICE

DOES NOT CAUSE HARMFUL

INTERFERENCE.