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UltraView
™
Binoculars
Care and Use
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UltraView
™
Binoculars
Congratulations on your purchase of a precision Orion
UltraView™ binocular.With proper care and use it will provide many years of superb, enjoyable viewing. To get the
most out of your binocular, please read the following
instructions.
W arning: Never look at the Sun with binoculars or an y other
optical instrument. Severe and permanent eye damage
could result. On sunny days, children should use binoculars only with adult supervision.
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.
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Lens Caps
Your UltraView™ binocular is fitted with a plastic cap for each
of the objective (large) lenses , and with a single cap, also called
a “rain shield,” that covers both eyepieces.The rain shield may
be threaded onto the neck strap for convenience.Keeping the
lens caps on the binocular when it is not in use will greatly
reduce dust buildup and prolong the life of the optics.
Focusing
UltraView™ binoculars feature a convenient center focusing
knob. However, because your eyes may differ slightly in their
focus, the UltraView™ also includes a right eye diopter
adjustment. Once the right eyepiece has been adjusted, you
can focus the binocular entirely with the center f ocusing knob .
Here’s what to do:
With both ey es 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.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 so you can
return to it quickly in the future. With the right eyepiece now
set, focusing is achieved by rotating the center knob.
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Pop-Down Rubber Eyeguards
UltraView™ binoculars feature unique, rubber pop-down
eyeguards designed to block out stray light and allow easier positioning of the eyes for viewing. When using the
binocular without eyeglasses, we recommend leaving the
eyeguards in the extended (up) position. For viewing with
eyeglasses on, retract each eyeguard by pressing it down
on one side of the eyepiece and then sliding your fingers
around to the opposite side while applying downward pressure. With the eyeguards retracted (down), your eyes can
be positioned closer to the ey epiece lenses for an impro ved
field of view.
Mounting Your Binoculars
on a Tripod
For steadier or extended viewing, you can mount your
UltraView™ binocular on any standard camera tripod by
means of an optional “L”-bracket (available from most
binocular dealers). Unscrew the small cap bearing the
white tripod symbol located at the front of the center shaft,
between the two binocular barrels. Removing this cap
reveals a 1/4"-20 threaded hole into which the top end of
the L-bracket is inser ted.The bottom end of the L-bracket
is threaded onto the tripod itself.
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Cleaning and Care
Although your UltraVie w™ binocular is rubber cov ered,
it is
not waterproof!
Avoid exposure to excessive moisture.
The lens surfaces of your binoculars are vacuum-covered
with antireflection coatings that can be damaged with careless handling.Av oid touching lens surfaces with y our fingers
or any course material.Clean the lenses about twice a year,
and more frequently if they get dirty.The dust that builds up
on them promotes mold growth, which etches the glass and
destroys 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 clean the binoculars, first puff air on the lens with a blow-
er bulb or with compressed air to remov e the larger particles.
Then it’ s a good idea to brush the lens with a soft lens brush.
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. On larger lenses, clean only a small area at a time,
using a fresh lens tissue on each area.
If dirt accumulates on an interior lens surface , do not attempt
to disassemble the housing and clean the lens y ourself.Take
the binocular to a qualified optical repair technician.
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Storage and Cold Weather
All optics, when exposed to excessive temperature changes
or high humidity, have the potential to fog up. In cold weather
always allow the optics to adjust slowly to the outdoor temperature for a few hours 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, store it in a cool area for one to two
hours. It is impor tant to then open up the case, remove the
binocular, take off the lens caps, and let everything dry out
ov ernight.Store the instrument in a cool, dry place; storage in
a humid environment will result in mold growth and ruined
optics.This is
not
covered by the warranty.
Repair
If your UltraView™ binocular should require internal cleaning, optical alignment, or other repairs, return it to Orion (if
under warranty) or take it to a qualified optical repair shop
for service.Never disassemb le the binocular yourself .Doing
so may disturb the precision optical alignment and will void
your warranty.
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Specifications
8x42
Magnification 8x
Objective lens aperture 42mm
Eye relief 22mm
Field of View 8.2° / 435 ft.@ 1000 yds.
Close focus 12 ft.
Prisms BAK-4, Porro
Antireflection coatings Fully multi-coated
Eyeguards Pop-down, rubber
Tripod Adaptable Yes
Weight 27 oz.
7x50 and 10x50
Magnification 7x (7x50); 10x (10x50)
Objective lens aperture 50mm
Eye relief 22mm
Field of View 6.5° / 345 ft.@ 1000 yds.
Close focus 16 ft.
Prisms BAK-4, Porro
Antireflection coatings Fully multi-coated
Eyeguards Pop-down, rubber
Tripod Adaptable Yes
Weight 32 oz.
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BINOCULAR LIMITED WARRANTY
Orion
®
UltraView
™
Series
Binocular
s*
This binocular is warranted to be free of defects in materials
and workmanship for a period of 10 Years. 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 your 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, self-repaired, 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 fur ther warranty service information, contact Customer Service, Orion
Telescopes & Binoculars, P.O. Box 1815, Santa Cruz, CA
95061; phone (800) 676-1343.
* UltraView compact binoculars excluded.
IN 066 0696
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