Orion Binocular Instructions Manual

Orion® Binocular Instructions

WARNING Never look directly at the Sun through
your binoculars without professionally made
solar filters, even for an instant, or permanent eye
damage could result. Young children should use
these binoculars on sunny days only with adult
supervision.

Adjusting the Distance Between Your Eyes

Hold each barrel firmly and move the two barrels together to match
the distance between your eyes. You should see a single round field
with both eyes. Make this adjustment before you focus.

Focusing

The small center wheel between the two barrels is for focusing the
binoculars. The center wheel focuses both barrels simultaneously.
Turn the wheel until the image is clearest. The left eyepiece does
not rotate; the right one does. The rotating right eyepiece is called
the diopter adjustment.

Diopter Adjustment

Because all eyes are slightly different, Orion binoculars feature a
“Right Eye Diopter Adjustment.” The purpose of this is to compen­sate for slight differences between a person’s two eyes. With both
eyes open, cover the right objective lens (front) with your hand.
Turn the center-focusing wheel until the image in the left side is
sharp. Again, cover the left objective lens (front) with your hand and
focus the right side by rotating the right eyepiece until the image
is sharp. The binocular is now adjusted to your eyes. Make a note
of the diopter adjustment and turn the right eyepiece to that diop­ter adjustment whenever you look through them. Once you make
this adjustment, you do not have to touch the diopter adjustment.
Simply focus both sides by turning the center wheel.

Attaching the Tripod Mount

Most Orion binoculars can be attached to a standard photo tripod
by means of an “L” bracket binocular tripod mount. Unscrew the
small (approximately 1/2") cap that is located at the front of the
center shaft, between the binocular halves. This is the objective end
of the shaft that contains the center focusing wheel. Removingthis
cap reveals a small 1/4"-20 threaded hole. The male threaded por­tion of the tripod “L” bracket screws into this hole. Screw the tripod
male-threaded mounting screw into one of the holes on the bottom
of the “L” bracket binocular tripod mount (some of the mounts con­tain two holes for adjustable positioning).

Roll-Down Eyecups

Some Orion binoculars feature roll-down eyecups. The eyecups are
usually left in the up position for use without eyeglasses. To use the
binocular with eyeglasses, simply roll down the eyeguard by folding
down one side, then slide your fingers around to the opposite side
of the eyepiece.

Twist-lock eyecups

Other Orion binoculars feature twist-lock eyecups. When used with­out eyeglasses, the eyecups should be rotated counter-clockwise

to the up position until they click into place. With the eyecups locked
in the up position, your eyes will be positioned properly to view the
entire binocular field of view. If you prefer to view with eyeglasses
on, simply rotate the eyecups clockwise to the down position to
provide room for your corrective lenses.

Waterproof Binoculars

Orion waterproof binoculars are nitrogen-purged and sealed to be
completely waterproof and internally fogproof. While it is impervious
to rain, wind, splashing from a boat and humidity, do not immerse
the binocular in water under any circumstances. If the binocular
becomes wet with fresh water, merely blot it dry with a clean cloth
and clean the lens surfaces as outlined below. Saltwater should be
rinsed off completely and the binocular then blotted dry and its lens­es cleaned as outlined below. If the binocular body becomes dirty,
it can be cleaned with warm water and a clean cloth. If extremely
dirty, or oily, clean the body with a dilute solution of warm water and
mild soap on a cloth, then rinse with clean water and blot dry. Do
not clean lens surfaces with soap and water!

Cleaning and Care of Binoculars

The lens surfaces of Orion binoculars are coated with anti-reflec­tion coatings that can be damaged with careless handling. Avoid
touching surfaces with fingers or any coarse material. Most bin­oculars, eyepieces, and camera lenses are cared for in a similar
manner. All optics, even if stored, must be cleaned approximately
twice a year or whenever they are dirty. The dust that builds up on
coatings promotes mold growth, which etches glass and destroys
coatings. Avoid over-cleaning; it can damage the coatings. Always
use lens cleaning tissue and fluid that are specifically designed for
multi-coated lenses. Do not use fluids or tissue that are for eye­glass or household use.

To clean the binoculars, blow off the lens with a blower bulb to
remove the larger particles. Make sure your hands are clean. Have
several pieces of tissue ready. Put two drops of lens cleaning fluid
on a piece of lens cleaning tissue (never on the lens). Gently wipe
the dirt off the lens. Quickly wipe the excess with a new, dry piece
of lens cleaning tissue. On larger lenses, clean only a small area
at a time, using new tissue each time. On excessively dirty lenses,
wipe across using one stroke for each tissue, alternating wet and
dry. The more fresh, clean lens tissue you use, the less likely you
are to scratch your lenses. Always avoid excessive pressure or rub­bing. It is better to leave a tiny amount of dirt on the lens than to use
too much pressure and destroy the coatings.

Storage and Cold Weather

All optics, when exposed to excessive temperature changes or
high humidity, have the potential to fog up. Always allow the optics
to slowly adjust to cold weather by storing the instrument (in its
case) in a cold area such as an unheated garage or the trunk of a
car for a few hours before use. When bringing the instrument back
inside a warm house, store it in a cool area for one to two hours. It
is very important to then open up the case, remove the instrument,
then remove the caps, and let everything dry out overnight. The
instrument should be stored in a cool dry place; storing it in a moist
environment will result in mold growth and destroy the optics. This
is not covered by warranty.

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One-Year Limited Warranty

All Orion binoculars are warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for at least one year
(longer on many models). See the warranty sheet enclosed with your specific pair of binoculars. It specifically
does not cover abuse, modification, mishandling, self-repair, or normal wear and tear. Binocular collimation
(alignment of the two barrels) is specifically not covered beyond the 30-day return period. Binoculars go out
of collimation only if they are dropped or bumped. Binocular collimation (and cleaning) are considered routine
maintenance and should be done every five years, or when necessary.

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; [phone].

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