MEADE 20×80 Astronomy Binocular Instructions

MEADE 20×80 Astronomy Binocular

Instructions

For the Proper Use and Care of Your Meade Binocular
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 the many features of your Meade binocular for many years to come, please take a few moments to review these instructions for proper use and care.

OVERVIEW OF YOUR MEADE BINOCULAR

To enhance your viewing enjoyment, please take a moment to familiarize yourself with your new Meade binocular:

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 is usually different than the distance between another person’s eyes. This distance is known as the interpupillary distance, or IPD. Adjustment of your personal IPD is an important step in the proper use of your Meade binocular:

1. Hold the binocular up to your face in the normal viewing position, using both hands to hold each barrel firmly.
2. Pull the barrels apart or push the barrels together until you see a single circular field with both of your eyes.

FOCUSING THE BINOCULAR

1. Set the Diopter Knob (see diagram) at zero.
2. Look at an object that is approximately
3. With the lens cover or your hand, Diopter Knob cover the right Objective Lens so that you will be looking through your left eye.
4. Rotate the Center Focus Knob until the object you are viewing with your left eye is sharp and clear. At this point the object is in focus.
5. 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.
6. While looking at the object, rotate the Diopter Knob until the object you see through your right eye is sharp and clear. At this point the object is in focus.
7. Now, with a simple turn of the Focus Knob, both far and near objects can easily be brought into focus.

FOCUSING ZOOM BINOCULARS

Various Meade binoculars are designed to “zoom” — to move closer to or farther away from an object. To focus a zoom binoc- ular, first set the power at its highest magnifi- cation, then simply fol- low the same binocular focusing instructions shown above. After the Zoom Lever binocular is focused for your eyes at the highest power, simply move the zoom lever (see diagram) for focusing at lower powers. NOTE: Zoom bin- oculars typically provide better quality images at lower powers.

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.

CARE AND CLEANING

Meade binoculars have been designed for use in rugged field conditions. By following these simple guidelines, your Meade binocular will provide optimal performance for many years:

1. Keep binocular lenses clean and free of moisture and dirt.
2. When not in use, do not expose your binoculars to direct sunlight for long periods of time (e.g. on the dashboard of your vehicle).
3. Store your binocular in a cool, dry place. Always store your binocular in its carrying case, with the rubber eyecups in the “up” position.
4.  Binoculars are precision instruments — handle them with care. Do not drop, shake, bump or rattle your binocular. Its precision optics can become misaligned (out of collimation) as a result of rough treatment, which can render the instrument virtually unusable. Collimation problems usually require repair by a trained technician, and are generally not covered by the Warranty.

WARNING! Never use a Meade® binocular to look at the Sun! Looking at or near the Sun will cause instant and irreversible damage to your eye. Eye damage is often painless, so there is no warning to the observer that damage has occurred until it is too late. Do not point the binocular at or near the Sun. Children should always have adult supervision while observing.

To clean your binocular, follow these simple steps:

1. 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. Avoid touching lens surfaces with fingers or coarse materials. Removal of foreign substances is best accomplished with a soft lens brush, lens cleaning tissue, a lint-free cotton cloth, a clean cotton swab, or “canned” air.
2. 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). CAUTION: Do not apply liquid directly onto a lens, which may result in the liquid seeping into the barrel of the binocular. Apply the solution onto a cloth or swab, and use the cloth or swab to remove the foreign substance with circular motions. Lens cleaning should not rub away anti-reflectant lens coatings; however, excessive, repeated pressure on dirty lenses or rubbing dirt into the lens surfaces will damage the coatings. Use a light touch.
3. Once the foreign substances have been removed from the lens surface, simply breathe onto the lenses to apply vapor. Before the moisture evaporates, polish the lens surface with a clean cotton cloth or lens cleaning cloth.
4. For a more thorough cleaning of your binocular: Remove dirt or liquid from under the eyecup flange (next to the lens surface) by removing the eyecup (by gently lifting it up) and carefully cleaning the entire lens surface as described above. When the lenses are fully cleaned, carefully replace the eyecups and avoid touching the surface of the lens with your fingers.

See below for Meade contact information.

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CA 95076 +1800-626-3233
customerservice@meade.com
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