KODAK BCS400 Binoculars User Manual

: October 30, 2023
: Kodak

Table of Contents

KODAK BCS400 Binoculars
Product Information
Product Usage Instructions
Product Description
Specifications
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
USING INSTRUCTIONS
MAINTENANCE TIPS
WARRANTY
After-sales service
References
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KODAK BCS400 Binoculars

Product Information

The KODAK BCS400 binoculars are a roof prism-type binoculars with 8x magnification and 21mm objective lenses. The binoculars have a centrally positioned focusing wheel and tubes containing the prisms. The binoculars also have flexible eye cups, neck strap fittings, and an interpupillary distance range of 29-69mm. The binoculars have a close focusing distance of 3m and weigh 160g.

Product Usage Instructions

Before using the KODAK BCS400 binoculars, carefully read the instructions relating to their adjustment, use, and maintenance.
When using binoculars, avoid looking at the sun or an intense source of light as this may cause serious eye injury or blindness. Do not direct the binoculars towards the sun’s rays or objects that are easily flammable.
Avoid using the binoculars while walking to prevent injury in case of a fall.
Do not swing the binoculars by their neck strap as it may hit someone standing nearby.
When adjusting the interpupillary distance, take care not to pinch your fingers. Holding the eye cups against the skin for an extended period may cause skin irritation. In case of inflammation around the eyes, stop using the binoculars and consult a doctor immediately.
Keep the accessories (neck strap, microfiber cloth) and packaging materials out of reach of children and pets to avoid any risk of choking or strangulation.
The KODAK BCS400 binoculars are a precision optical instrument that must be handled and transported with care. Rough handling, severe impact, or accidental dropping may disrupt the alignment of the lenses and cause double vision when looking through the binoculars. Test the strength of the neck strap before use and gently place the binoculars on a flat surface when removing them from around your neck.

Product Description

Flexible eyecups
Right eyepiece with diopter adjustment function
Neck strap fittings
Centrally positioned focussing wheel
Tubes containing the prisms
Objectives

These binoculars have an integrated neck strap. To adjust the length from your neck to the binoculars, all you have to do is tie a knot, as shown below

Specifications

We would like to thank you for purchasing your KODAK BCS400 binoculars, and hope that they will be to your complete satisfaction. In order to achieve optimal visual performance, please read the instructions relating to their adjustment, use, and maintenance carefully prior to use, and retain this information for future reference.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Never look at the sun or an intense source of light through the binoculars, so as to avoid any risk of serious eye injury or blindness.
Never direct the binoculars so as to directly capture the sun’s rays. If the objects towards which the binoculars are directed happen to be easily flammable, the concentration of the light may cause these objects to combust.
Avoid using the binoculars while walking, as they could injure you should you fall.
Don’t amuse yourself by swinging the binoculars by their neck strap, as you may hit someone standing nearby.
Take care not to pinch with your fingers while adjusting the interpupillary distance of the binoculars.
Holding the eye cups against the skin for an extended period may cause skin irritation. In case of inflammation around the eyes, stop using the binoculars and consult a doctor immediately.
Keep the accessories (neck strap, microfibre cloth) and packaging materials out of reach of children and pets, to avoid any risk of choking or strangulation.

PRECAUTIONS FOR USE

This pair of binoculars is a precision optical instrument that must be handled and transported with the utmost of care. Rough handling, severe impact, or accidental dropping may disrupt the alignment of the lenses and cause double vision when looking through the binoculars. You should therefore test the strength of the neck strap and then pass it over your head prior to use.
Gently place the binoculars on a flat surface when you remove them from around your neck.
When you are no longer using your binoculars, put them in their case and then store them in a cool, dry place.
Do not expose binoculars that are not watertight to splashes, heavy rain, or excessive humidity. If condensation forms on the eyepieces and lenses, leave the binoculars to dry at room temperature, before storing them away in their case.
Do not leave the binoculars close to an excessive source of heat, so as to avoid affecting the lubricating and insulating materials they contain.
Should a fault occur, under no circumstances should you attempt to disassemble your pair of binoculars. Return to the store from which you purchased them, so that they can be forwarded for repair by our aftersales service, if necessary.

USING INSTRUCTIONS

ADJUSTMENT OF THE INTERPUPILLARY DISTANCE

The interpupillary distance (= the space between the centres of the pupils) varies from one person to the next, and it is therefore essential that you adjust the position of your binoculars’ eyepieces to suit your interpupillary distance. To correctly align the eyepieces with your eyes, proceed as follows:

Hold the binoculars firmly in both hands, and place the eyepieces level with your eyes.
Look through the eyepieces and target something in the distance, without adjusting the focus.
Move the tubes of the binoculars together or apart, until you see just one image circle when looking through with both eyes.
Adjust the defined position more precisely to obtain a clean image, with no dark areas.
Memorise and always reapply this setting before using your binoculars.

FOCUSSING AND DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT

These binoculars are equipped with a central focussing wheel and an eyepiece with a diopter adjustment function, to allow for minor deviations in the vision in each of your eyes. Having correctly adjusted the interpupillary distance, proceed with the adjustment of the focus and the diopter, as follows:

Align the diopter adjustment marker with the 0 below the right eyepiece.
Close your right eye or cover the right eyepiece with your hand, and look through the left eye cup with your left eye.
Select a distant object with a high level of detail (e.g. a flower, the branches of a tree etc.) and turn the central focussing wheel until the image appears as clean and clear as possible in the left eyepiece.
Close your left eye or cover the left eyepiece with your hand, then look at the same object through the right eyepiece, with your right eye.
Turn the right eyepiece to focus the image in the eyepiece, making sure not to rotate too far or to force the rotation, so as not to cause damage.
- Note: if you cannot manage to adjust the diopter and focus the image in the right eyepiece, make sure that the focus of the image in the left eyepiece has not been inadvertently misaligned (repeat steps 2 to 4 if necessary).
The binoculars are now adjusted to your vision. Look through the eye cups with both eyes and turn only the central focussing wheel to focus the image of an object at a different distance.

Note: it is recommended that you take note of the adjustment of the position of the diopter adjustment marker on the binoculars, so that they can be more quickly adjusted if the right eyepiece is accidentally rotated, or if someone else uses the binoculars.

MAINTENANCE TIPS

Regularly clean the eyepieces and lenses to prevent dirt from obscuring the passage of light and impairing the image quality.

The steps for optimal cleaning are as follows:

Remove dust and other dirt on the eyepieces and lenses using a blower bulb, a soft optical cleaning brush, or a compressed air cannister.
Gently wipe their surface with the microfibre cloth provided, using a circular motion. Be sure not to press too heavily and avoid using an absorbent paper towel or a paper tissue so as not to damage the coating on the lenses or scratch them.
You can also apply a cleaning fluid for photographic lenses or glasses to the microfibre cloth. In this case, gently wipe the lenses using a circular motion, from the centre to the outside of the lens. Please do not apply the fluid directly to the lenses, and do not use a household cleaning product, such as window cleaner.
Avoid touching the lenses, and clean off any fingerprints immediately after contact, as the acidity of the skin can also damage their coating.
To clean the surface of the binoculars, first blow off any dirt that has accumulated in the recesses. Then run a soft and clean cloth, which has been slightly dampened, over the entire surface to remove any marks, before wiping with a similar, but this time dry cloth, if necessary. Do not apply benzene, thinners, or other organic solvents.
Never attempt to disassemble your binoculars to clean the inside.

WARRANTY

1 year limited warranty

Disposal of waste equipment by users in the European Union

This symbol means that according to local laws and regulations, it is prohibited to dispose of this product with household waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to protect the environment and human health by handing over your used device to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.