BUSHNELL INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE Your Bushnell® binocular is a precision instrument designed to provide many years of pleasurable viewing. This booklet will help you achieve optimum performance by explain ing how you can adjust the binocular to your eyes, and how to care for this instrument. Read the instructions carefully before using your binocular. EYE ADJUSTMENTS (Figure 1) HOW TO ADJUST FOR DISTANCE BETWEEN YOUR EYES The distance between the eyes, called “interpupillary distance,” vanes from person to person. To achieve perfect alignment of lens to eye, follow these simple steps. 1. Hold your binocular in the normal viewing position. 2. Grasp each barrel firmly. Move the barrels closer together or further apart until you see a single circular field. Always re-set your binocular to this position before using. HOW TO ADJUST FOR INDIVIDUAL EYE STRENGTH Human eyes are as individual as fingerprints. All Bushnell® binoculars have a feature which allows you to adjust the binocular to your vision. Follow the focusing instructions for your binocular style. FOCUSING Bushnelr binoculars have three primary focusing systems, center, “insta-Focus®” and indMdual. “Zoom” binoculars utilize the “lnsta-Focus or center focus system. CENTER FOCUS has a central focusing wheel between the barrels. “INSTA-FOCUS” binocular focusing system has a central focusing lever between the barrels. INDIVIDUAL FOCUS — each eyepiece is focused separately. (Most typically with waterproof/fogproof models.) CENTER FOCUS & “INSTA-FOCUS” 1. Adjust interpupillary distance. (Figure 1) 2. Set the “diopter setting” (Figure 2)to zero and view a distant object. 3. Keep both eyes “open” at all times. 4. Using a lens cover or your hand, cover the objective (front) lens of the side with the “diopter setting.” 5. Using the center focus wheel or “Insta-Focus®” lever, focus the distant object being viewed. 6. Cover the other objective lens, then view the same object as explained above. 7. Using the “diopter setting” adjustment ring, focus the same object being viewed. Caution should be used as over turning or forcing the diopter eyepiece can cause damage or cause the eyepiece to break away from the chassis. 8. Your binocular should be adjusted for your eyes. Focus at both far and near distances can now be attained simply by turning the center focus wheel or pressing the “lnsta-Focus®0 lever. Make a note of the diopter setting, for your eyes, for future reference. INDIVIDUAL FOCUS 1. Adjust interpupillary distance. Make a note of the number which appears on the central hinge scale. Always re-set your binocular to this position before using. (To see a single circular field.) 2. Cover right objective (front) lens with your hand. Rotate left eyepiece until image is focused. 3. Follow the same procedure for the right eye. The eyepiece should be turned in a counter-clockwise direction for closer objects and in a clockwise direction for more distant objects. With the image now in focus, make a note of the diopter settings for If outside the USA or Canada, please contact your local dealer as to where to send your binoc ular for repair. Include a letter describing the problem experienced. 4. using a lens cover or your hand, cover the objective (front) lens of the side with the “diopter setting.” 5. Using the center focus wheel or “Insta-Focus®” lever, focus the distant object being viewed. 6. Cover the other objective lens, then view the same object as explained above. 7. Using the “diopter setting” adjustment ring, focus the same object being viewed. Caution should be used as over turning or forcing the diopter eyepiece can cause damage or cause the eyepiece to break away from the chassis. 8. Your binocular should be adjusted for your eyes. Focus at both far and near distances can now be attained simply by turning the center focus wheel or pressing the Insta-Focus®” lever. Make a note of the diopter setting, for your eyes, for future reference. INDIVIDUAL FOCUS 1. Adjust interpupillary distance. Make a note of the number which appears on the central hinge scale. Always re-set your binocular to this position before using. (To see a single circular field.) 2. Cover nght objective (front) lens with your hand. Rotate left eyepiece until image is focused. 3. Follow the same procedure for the right eye. The eyepiece should be turned in a counter-clockwise direction for closer objects and in a clockwise direction for more distant objects. With the image now in focus, make a note of the diopter settings for future use. PERMA FOCUS - FIXED FOCUS° Your Bushnell binocular may be designed and built with a revolutionary focus-free operation. Perma Focus® and Fixed Focus® binoculars offer “never needs focusing” optical systems. “ZOOM” FEATURE (Figure 3) 1. Follow the steps for focusing as outlined under uCenter Focus & Insta-Focus.®” 2. When focusing a “zoom” binocular it is best to begin at the highest power. This will provide a more comfortable focus at the lower powers. Set the ‘~zoom” lever at high power. 3. Adjust your binocular for individual eye strength using the “diopter setting.” 4. Your binocular is now adjusted properly for your eyes. You may now “zoom” “out’ or “in” on any distant object. Note: To focus on an object at a closer distance, focus on the object at high power first and then adjust the “zoonf lever to the desired lower power. With any zoom instrument, better quality images are possible at lower po wers. WATERPROOF-FOGPROOF Your Bushnell® binocular may be designed and built utilizing the latest waterproof and fog- proof technology. Bushnell® waterproof models are 0-ring sealed for complete protection. Fogproof protection is achieved from dry nitrogen purging to remove all internal moisture. EVECUPS (Figure 4) Your Bushnell® binocular is fitted with either rubber roll-down or rubber pop-up eyecups designed for your comfort and to exclude extraneous external light. If you wear sun/eye glasses, roll down the eyecups. This will bring your eyes closer to the binocular lens thus providing improved field of view. INSTRUCTIONS FOR CARE If handled with care, your Bushnell® binocular will provide years of trouble-free service. Like any tine optical instrument your binocular should be given sensible care. Non water proof models should not be exposed to excessive moisture. 1. Store binocular with the eyecups up. This avoids excessive stress and wear on the eyecups in the down position. 2. Avoid banging and dropping. 3. Store in a cool, dry place. 4. Looking directly at the sun with your binocular may be very harmful to your eyes. CLEANING 1. Blow away any dust or debris on the lens (or use a soft lens brush). 2. To remove dirt or finger prints, clean with a soft cotton cloth rubbing in a circular motion. Use of a coarse cloth or unnecessary rubbing may scratch the lens surface and eventually cause permanent damage. 3. For a more thorough cleaning, photographic lens tissue and photographic-type lens cleaning fluid or isopropyl alcohol may be used. Always apply the fluid to the cleaning cloth — never directly on the lens. REPAIR If your binocular should require repair, send it to: USA Bushnell Canada Bushnell Sports Optics Worldwide 25A East Pearce Street 9200 Cody Unit #1 Overland Park, KS 6621 4-3259 Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 2M9