User manual MEADE BINOCULARS

[. . . ] Be sure to include your name, address, plus daytime and evening telephone numbers. Enclose $20. 00 to cover handling and return-shipping, by check or money order payable to "Meade Instruments. " Warranty servicing will not be performed without receipt of this handling and shipping charge. Non-warranty repairs may entail additional charges which will be confirmed with you before any binocular repairs are initiated. [. . . ] Eye damage is often painless, so there is no warning to the observer that damage has occurred until it is too late. Children should always have adult supervision while observing. ® ® The name "Meade, " and the Meade logo, are trademarks registered with the U. S. TMThe name EasyView is a trademark of the Meade Instruments Corporation. © 2004 Meade Instruments Corporation. Use and Care Your Meade binocular is designed to deliver optimal performance for maximum viewing enjoyment. Regardless of your application -- bird watching, nature studies, following spectator sports or sight seeing -- you will appreciate the superior optics and durable construction that make Meade binoculars an excellent investment. To protect your investment and ensure that you can take full advantage of your Meade binocular for many years to come, please take a few moments to review these instructions for proper use and care. Porro Prism Design 1. Slide open the battery compartment located on the underside of the binoculars. Install 2 AAA batteries according to the polarity (+, -) orientation indicated in the diagram inside the battery compartment. If these precautions are not followed, batteries may explode, catch fire or leak. WATERPROOF / FOG PROOF MODELS Select Meade binoculars offer protection against internal moisture condensation, humidity, and dust. Waterproof/fog proof binoculars have been nitrogen-purged to expel all internal moisture and atmosphere, and are then "O-Ring" sealed for the ultimate in protection in all weather conditions. Porro Prism Top View Roof Prism EYE RELIEF FOR EYEGLASS WEARERS For best results when viewing an object while wearing eyeglasses, fold down the rubber eyecups and place them against your glasses. ADJUSTING THE EYEPIECES The distance between your eyes varies from person to person. Adjustment of your personal IPD is an important first step in the proper use of your Meade binocular: 1. Hold the binocular up to your eyes in the normal viewing position, using both hands to hold each barrel firmly. Pull the barrels apart or push the barrels together until you see a single circular field with both of your eyes. With the lens cover or your hand, cover the right Objective Lens so that you will be looking through your left eye only. Rotate the Center Focus Knob until the object you are viewing with your left eye is sharp and clear. Remove the lens cover (or hand) from the right Objective Lens and cover the left Objective Lens so that you will be looking through your right eye only. [. . . ] Before attempting to clean any of the lenses, carefully remove all grit, sand, dirt, dust, or other substances which may scratch the surface of the optics. Use a soft lens brush, lens cleaning tissue, a lint-free cotton cloth, a clean cotton swab, or "canned" air. For materials that remain on the lenses, use a liquid substance designed to remove grease (e. g. , commercial lens cleaner, household window cleaner or rubbing alcohol). [. . . ]