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OPTIONAL ILLUMINATOR OPERATION
Installing the Battery
(only applies to 7x50 finder)
As mentioned previously, the reticle in the finder is used for polar alignment. To help you see the reticle at
night, there is an illuminator with a red Light Emitting Diode (LED). The illuminator comes with two
camera batteries (LR44). To install the batteries:
1.
Remove the top of the illuminator housing by rotating it in the "off" direction.
2.
Insert the batteries with the negative (-) end first.
3.
Thread the top of the illuminator back on.
4.
Turn the knurled knob on the end of the illuminator in the "ON" direction to make sure the
batteries were installed correctly. If the LED illuminates, turn the knurled knob in the "OFF"
direction to conserve power. If the LED does not illuminate, remove the cover and flip the
batteries 180°.
For replacement purposes, the correct batteries are Toshiba LR44 or equivalent.
Operating Information
The brightness of the reticle can be varied by turning the "ON/OFF" knob on the end of the illuminator
housing. Once the knob clicks, the LED is on. To increase the brightness, continue turning the knob in
the "ON" direction.
To insert the illuminator into the reticle housing, turn the thumbscrew on the reticle ring until it no
longer obstructs the inner diameter of the ring. Insert the LED end of the illuminator and tighten the
thumbscrew on the reticle ring to hold it in place.
To focus the reticle, turn the top portion of the eyepiece (on the reticle housing) until sharp. The
direction may vary depending upon your eyesight.
To focus the finder, loosen the knurled locking ring on the front of the finder and rotate the objective
lens housing until the image is sharp. Tighten the locking ring to ensure that the finder stays in focus.
The finder is preset for infinity focus.
The correct procedure for using the reticle is described in the section on "Polar Alignment."
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