Kodak BCS600 Binoculars User Manual

: June 12, 2024
: Kodak

Table of Contents

Kodak BCS600 Binoculars
KODAK BCS600 BINOCULARS
Product Usage Instructions
Safety Instructions
Precautions for Use
Product Description
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
FIXING THE NECK STRA
MOUNTING ONTO A TRIPOD OR MONOPOD
warranty
References
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Kodak BCS600 Binoculars

KODAK BCS600 BINOCULARS

The KODAK BCS600 binoculars are a precision optical instrument designed for optimal visual performance. They have the following features:

Prism Type: Roof
Magnification: 12x
Objective Lens Diameter: 32mm
Exit Pupil Diameter: 2.6mm
Eye Relief: 10mm
Field of View: 79m at 1000m
Close Focusing Distance: 5m
Interpupillary Distance : 56-74mm
Adjustment Range for Diopter : -2 to +2
Dimensions: 116mm x 141mm x 42mm
Weight: 344g

Product Usage Instructions

To ensure optimal usage and maintenance of your KODAK BCS600 binoculars, please follow these instructions:

Safety Instructions

Never look at the sun or an intense source of light through the binoculars to avoid the risk of serious eye injury or blindness.
Avoid direct capture of the sun’s rays with the binoculars, as it may cause easily flammable objects to combust.
Avoid using the binoculars while walking to prevent injury in case of a fall.
Do not swing the binoculars by their neck strap to avoid hitting someone nearby.
Take care not to pinch your fingers while adjusting the interpupillary distance of the binoculars.
Avoid holding the eye cups against the skin for an extended period to prevent skin irritation. If inflammation occurs 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 care. Follow these precautions:

Ensure that the provided neck strap is securely attached to the two strap loops on the binoculars before use.
Pass one end of the neck strap into one of the strap loops located on the underside of the binoculars, with the top of the plastic buckle facing you.

Product Description

Flexible eyecups
Right eyepiece with diopter adjustment function
Centrally positioned focussing wheel
Tubes containing the prisms
Thread for tripod adapter
Objectives

Kodak-BCS600-Binoculars-fig-2 Specifications

Prism type

Soort prisma

| Roof

Dachowy

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Lens coating| Fully coated
Magnification| 12 x
Objective diameter|

32 mm

Exit pupil| 2.6 mm
Eye relief| 10 mm
Field of view at 1000 m|

79 m

Real field of view|

4.5°

Apparent field of view|

54°

Close focusing distance|

5 m

Relative brightness| 7
Twilight factor| 19.6
Interpupillary distance|

56-74 mm

We would like to thank you for purchasing your KODAK BCS600 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. Therefore, you must ensure that the provided neck strap is securely attached to the two strap loops on the binoculars, and pass the strap 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.

FIXING THE NECK STRA

To securely attach the neck strap to the binoculars, proceed as follows:

Pass one of the ends of the neck strap into one of the strap loops located on the underside of the binoculars, with the top of the plastic buckle facing you (cf. illustration 1 on page 2).
Pull the strap to a length that allows you to then pass it all the way into the buckle (cf. illustration 2 and
on page 2). 3 Once the strap has been fed into the buckle, slide on the plastic ring to hold the end of the strap in place (cf. illustration 4 on page 2)Repeat the three previous steps to attach the other end of the neck strap to the binoculars, making sure that the length of the strap between the buckle and the strap loop is the same as on the other side.
Pass the neck strap over your head and adjust the position of the binoculars

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:

Turn the right eyepiece so that the 0 on the diopter marker is at the centre of the two arrows on the side of the right tube of the binoculars.
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.

MOUNTING ONTO A TRIPOD OR MONOPOD

These binoculars can be mounted, in a horizontal position, onto a tripod or monopod, for greater stability and comfort in case of prolonged observation.

To do this, proceed as follows:

Unscrew the cap on the outside of the central hinge on the lens side, by turning it anti-clockwise.
Screw the screw thread of a tripod adapter for binoculars (90° curved bracket not included) into the threaded hole.
Mount the other end of the adapter to a tripod or a monopod with a compatible head.

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

Made in China

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.

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