Operating Procedures; Hand-Held Operation; Head Mounted Operation - ATN PVS-14 Operator's Manual

2.4. OPERATING PROCEDURES

this section contains operating procedures for using the nVMpS
as hand-held, head mounted, helmet mounted or weapon mounted
monocular. prior to operating the monocular, make certain that all
the steps in 2.3.3., assembly and preparation for Use, have been
read and performed.

2.4.1. HAND-HELD OPERATION

operate the monocular only under darkened conditions or use the
objective lens cap to cover the objective lens for daylight condi-
tions.
NOTE
When using the monocular without a mounting device, make
sure to place the neck cord around your neck.
(1) ensure that the battery are installed per paragraph 2.3.2.
(2) turn the power switch to on.
NOTE
The sharpest image will be observed only when the objective
lens and eyepiece lens are properly focused.
(3) rotate the diopter adjustment for the clearest view of the image
intensifier screen.
(4) Focus the objective lens while observing an object until the
sharpest image is obtained.

2.4.2. HEAD MOUNTED OPERATION

perform the following procedures for head mounted operation.
CAUTION
Operate the monocular only under darkened conditions or
use the lens cap to cover the objective lens for daylight condi-
tions.
(1) ensure that batteriy are installed per paragraph 2.3.2.
(2) Don the headmount per instructions in paragraph 2.3.7.
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