Vortex Optics SKYLINE 20-60X80 SPOTTING SCOPE User Manual

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Congratulations on your purchase of a Skyline

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spotting scope. The Skyline is an amazing scope for
pulling fine details out of hazy scenes and shadowy
woodlands.

Optical Quality.

The Skyline will impress you with its optical excellence,
featuring Broadband fully multi-coated optics for bright,
detailed images.

Caution:

Spotting scopes are not intended for looking at the sun, or any

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other intense light source. Such viewing could damage the retina
and cornea of your eyes—even to the point of causing blindness.

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Rugged Design.

The polycarbonate body of the Skyline provides
extraordinary strength and durability in the field. O-ring
sealed and nitrogen purged for complete waterproof, fog
proof protection, the Skyline can handle the most extreme
weather conditions.

Using the Skyline Spotting Scope

Attaching the spotting scope to a tripod

Mount the Skyline spotting scope on a sturdy tripod or
car window mount for steady viewing. Simply secure the
tripod mounting foot on the tripod head or quick-release
plate of a standard camera or camcorder tripod.

Eyepiece
Ocular Lens

Adjustable
Eyecup

Magnification
Adjustment Ring

Locking
Eyepiece Collar

The Skyline spotting scope
is also available with a
straight body design.

The Skyline spotting scope uses a

Coarse Focus
Dial

Fine Focus
Dial

Objective Lens

Adjustable eyecups

standard 1/4”–20 screw thread on
the underside of the mounting foot.

The Skyline’s eyepiece features long eye relief and an
adjustable eyecup for comfortable viewing whether or not
you wear eyeglasses or sunglasses.

With eyeglasses or
sunglasses, twist the eyecup

Tripod Mount
Collar

Tripod Mount
Foot

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down (clockwise).

Without eyeglasses or
sunglasses, twist the eyecup
up (counter-clockwise).