PENTAX SP 20×60 WP Binoculars Owner’s Manual

PENTAX SP 20×60 WP Binoculars

Product Information

The binoculars are a product manufactured by Ricoh Imaging Company, Ltd. The English and Polish names of the different parts of the binoculars have been provided in the manual. The product has a center axis, a tripod socket cover, and objective lenses. The specifications of the product are subject to change at any time without notification or any obligation on the part of the manufacturer.

Usage Instructions

Before using the binoculars, it is important to read the safety precautions and handling precautions provided in the manual. The following usage instructions should also be followed:

1. Do not look directly at the sun: To avoid serious eye damage, NEVER look at the sun using the binoculars. Serious damage to the retina, or total loss of eyesight may occur.
2. Avoid direct sunlight: Do not leave the binoculars in locations subject to direct sunlight. Sun rays passing through the binoculars can be intensified, and should they focus on flammable materials, fire may occur.
3. Avoid walking while using: Do not use the binoculars while walking as depth perception and peripheral vision are dramatically altered. This can result in injury.
4. Be cautious when adjusting the barrels: Caution should be taken when adjusting the binocular barrels, especially by children, to avoid fingers being pinched.
5. Be cautious of skin inflammation: Using the binoculars may cause inflammation of the skin around the eye where the eyepiece ring comes in contact with the skin. Consult a physician if any symptoms are noticed.
6. Do not swing by the strap: Do not swing the binoculars by the strap as there is a danger of injury.
7. Avoid suffocation: Keep the vinyl bag in which the binoculars are packed for delivery, and all other vinyl bags, out of the reach of children and infants, as there is a risk of suffocation.
8. Avoid excessive force: Do not apply excessive force when adjusting the central focusing wheel, diopter adjusting ring, eyepiece rings, eyepiece width or when mounting the binoculars on a tripod. Please use the optional Pentax Tripod adapter N or Pentax Tripod Adapter TP-3 to mount the binoculars on a tripod.
9. Avoid dropping or subjecting to vibration/impact/pressure: Do not drop the binoculars or subject them to strong vibration, impact, or pressure.
10. Avoid high temperature: Never expose the binoculars to high temperature (over 60 degrees centigrade or 140 degrees Fahrenheit). Avoid leaving the binoculars for an extended period of time in a hot humid place such as in a car parked in the sun or near a heater, as this could cause the binoculars to become deformed.
11. Be cautious of temperature changes: Care should be taken when the binoculars are taken to places with widely varying temperatures difference as condensation or, in extreme cases, icelets may form that could cause rust or other damage. In such circumstances, the binoculars should be covered by the bag or soft case so that the temperature change will be as gradual as possible. After the temperatures have stabilized, the binoculars may be uncovered and used again.

WARNING
Never attempt to look into the sun with binoculars.

WARNING

1. To avoid serious eye damage, NEVER look at the sun using binoculars. Serious damage to the retina or total loss of eyesight may occur.
2. Do not leave the binoculars in locations subject to direct sunlight. Sun rays passing through the binoculars can be intensified, and should they focus on flammable materials, fire may occur.

Safety Precautions

1. Do not use binoculars while walking as depth perception and peripheral vision are dramatically altered. This can result in injury.
2. Caution should be taken when adjusting the binocular barrels, especially by children, to avoid fingers being pinched.
3. Using binoculars may cause inflammation of the skin around the eye where the eyepiece ring comes in contact with the skin. Consult a physician if any symptoms are noticed.
4. Do not swing the binoculars by the strap, as there is a danger of injury.
5. Keep the vinyl bag in which the binoculars are packed for delivery, and all other vinyl bags, out of the reach of children and infants, as there is a risk of suffocation.

Handling Precautions

1. Do not apply excessive force when adjusting the central focusing wheel, diopter adjusting ring, eyepiece rings, eyepiece width or when mounting the binoculars on a tripod. (Please use the optional Pentax Tripod adapter N or Pentax Tripod Adapter TP-3 to mount the binoculars on a tripod.
2. Do not drop the binoculars or subject them to strong vibration, impact or pressure.
3. Never expose the binoculars to high temperature (over 60 degrees centigrade or 140 degrees Fahrenheit). Avoid leaving the binoculars for an extended period of time in a hot humid place such as in a car parked in the sun or near a heater, as this could cause the binoculars to become deformed.
4. Care should be taken when the binoculars are taken to the places with widely varying temperatures difference as condensation or, in extreme cases, icelets may form that could cause rust or other damage. In such circumstances the binoculars should be covered by the bag or soft case so that the temperature change will be as gradual as possible. After the temperatures have stabilized, the binoculars may be uncovered and used again.
5. Reasonable care should be taken to prevent exposure to dirt, mud, sand, moisture, toxic gas, or any other substance. These substances may cause damage or render the binoculars inoperable.
6. These binoculars are waterproof. However, if they are wet after use, wipe them with a dry cloth. Do not use thinner, alcohol or benzine for cleaning. If the lenses are dirty, wipe away any residual dirt with a clean, soft, dry cloth using lens cleaner.
7. Binoculars should be stored in a well-ventilated place to prevent fungus growth. Never store them in a closet with mothballs or in an environment where chemicals are handled

Names of Parts

1. Eyepiece Lenses
2. Eyepiece Ring
3. Diopter Adjusting Ring
4. Strap Lug
5. Central Focusing Wheel
6. Right Barrel
7. Left Barrel
8. Center Axis
9. Objective Lenses
10. Tripod Socket Cover
11. Buckle
12. Strap Lug
13. Loopp
14. Strap

How to Use

1. Eyepiece Rings
   • For easy viewing, the binoculars are usually adjusted by pullling the eyepiece rings out while rotating them to the left (Fig. 1). You can rotate the rings to three positions: original, middle and maximum. To set the rings back to the original position, rotate them to the right.
   • If you wear glasses when using these binoculars, push the eyepiece rings back to the original position
   • Do not rotate the eyepiece rings with excessive force.
2. Adjusting the Eyepiece Width
   • While looking at a distant object through both the right and left eyepiece lenses, adjust the barrels so that you can view the object comfortably in one image circle (Fig. 2).
3. Adjusting Diopter
   • While looking through the left eyepiece lens with the left eye only, turn the central focusing wheel slowly to focus on a distant object most sharply (Fig. 3-1).
   • While looking through the right eyepiece lens with the right eye, turn the diopter adjusting ring until the same object comes into sharp focus (Fig. 3-2).
   • Be careful not to rotate the central focusing wheel.
   • To observe the subject at different distances, focus by turning the central focusing wheel to the right or left.
4. Locking Focus
   • To lock the focus at the same distance, slide the central focusing wheel forward (to the objective lens side) (Fig.4).
5. Mounting Binoculars on a Tripod
   • To mount the binoculars on a tripod, remove the tripod socket cover by turning it counterclockwise, screw the optional Pentax Tripod Adapter N or Pentax Tripod Adapter TP-3 into the tripod socket and attach the binoculars on to the tripod (Fig.5)
6. Attaching Neck Strap
   • To attach the neck strap to the binoculars, thread the strap through the strap lug, the loop, then through the buckle.
   • Check to see if the strap is securely attached to the binoculars by pulling the strap (Fig.6).

Specifications

RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD.

1-3-6, Nakamagome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 143-8555, JAPAN (http://www.ricoh- imaging.co.jp

SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTIFICATION OR ANY OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER

References

• ホーム | RICOH IMAGING

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