Meade - 10x32 User Manual - Page 2

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 Porro Prism Design 1. Eyepiece (ocular) Lens 2. Interpupillary Distance (IPD) 3. Diopter Knob 4. Rubber Eyecup 5. Center Focus Knob 6. Objective Lens Porro Prism Top View Roof Prism 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 100 feet (30m.) away. 3. With the lens cover or your hand, -0+ Diopter Knob cover the right Objective Lens so that you will be look- ing 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 bin- oculars are designed to "zoom" - to move closer to or farther away from an object. To focus a zoom bin- ocular, first set the power at its highest magnification, then Zoom Lever simply follow the same binocular focusing instructions shown above. After the binocular is focused for your eyes at the highest power, simply move the zoom lever (see diagram) for focusing at lower powers. NOTE: Zoom binoculars 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 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. MEADE MADE IN CHINA 2