User manual ORION TELESCOPES & BINOCULARS VISTBINO

[. . . ] Warning: Never look at the Sun with binoculars or any other optical instrument. 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. Focusing Vista binoculars feature a convenient center focusing knob. [. . . ] These are retracted by pressing the rubber down on one side of the eyeguard and then sliding your fingers around to the opposite side while applying downward pressure. Mounting Your Binoculars on a Tripod For steadier or extended viewing, you can mount your VistaTM binocular on any standard camera tripod by means of an optional L-bracket adapter (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. The base of the L-bracket is threaded onto the tripod itself. Cleaning and Care Although your VistaTM binocular is rubber covered, it is not waterproof!The lens surfaces of your binocular are vacuum-covered with antireflection coatings that can be damaged with careless handling. Avoid touching lens surfaces with your fingers or any course 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 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 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. 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 yourself. Take the binocular to a qualified optical repair technician. 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. [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]