ATN Night Cougar User manual
user`s guide
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• Rugged fiberglass reinforced plastic construction
• All glass multi-coated lenses for superb clarity
and brightness
• F1.4 lens with amazing light transmission
• Manual focus
• Adjustable eyepiece
• The Night Cougar infra-red illuminator was
designed to let you see even in total darkness
• Light weight and comfortable
• Weather resistant
• Two year warranty
Total Darkness Technology.................... Standard
Magnification .....................................................1X
Intensifier Tube ..................... High Res. 1st Gen. +
Lens System................ 6 elements, F1:1.4, 35 mm
FOV...................................................................30°
Diopter Adjustment............................................±5
Resolution .............................................. 40 lp/mm
Power Supply............................One 3 Volt Lithium
Range Of Focus................................. 1m to Infinity
Controls .......................................................Digital
Battery Life ........................................ 10-20 Hours
Operating Temperature ............... -40°C to +50°C
Storage Temperature .............. -50°C to +70°C
Dimensions........... 137 x 125 x 50 mm /5.5”x 5”x 2”
Weight............................................. 0.8 kg /1.75 lbs
* ATN reserves the right to change the above specifica-
tions at any time without notice
Power button
IR illuminator
IR illuminator
power button
5 Diopter
adjustment
Battery
housing
The Night Cougar is a light weight dual eye/
tube goggle system that is comfortable to wear
and easy to use. Powered by two high quality
1st Gen.+ light intensifier tubes and using fast
precision optics the Night Cougar has one of the
clearest and brightest images available in a 1st
Gen. goggle.
Combine all of the above with a built in infrared
illuminator that lets you see in total darkness and
you will be on your way to exploring even the dark-
est of places.
The N i g ht C o ug ar g o g g le sys te m is a c omplex o pti-
coelectronic system for individual use. The device
consists of an objective lens assembly, eyepieces
and a body. The body contains two 1st Gen.+ image
intensifier tubes assembly with an integrated high
voltage power source and the three volt battery
housing.
Objective lens protective covers are intended to
protect objective lens from dust and scratches.
It also will act as a daylight filter, allowing you to
test the scope in daylight or other bright light situ-
ations.
The scope is equipped with the Automatic Shut-off
System. This system tracks when the scope is not
used (the controls are not touched for 30 minutes
continuous) and shuts the unit off automatically.
NOTE: Do not test the scope in daylight conditions
even with the daylight filter/lens cap on for more than
ten (10) minutes.
• Take the Night Cougar out of the case.
• Install the bat ter y into the housing with the polarity
order as shown on the sc ope. Batter y Type : 3 Volt
Lithium, #CR123A .
• Push the button marked “I/O” to turn the unit on
with the protective lens cover still attached to the
lens. Do not turn the unit on in the daytime
without the protective lens cap on. You should
see green glow in the eyepiece. You may notice
a persistent green glow for up to five (5) minutes
after you have turned the unit off. This is normal
for the 1st Gen. Light intensifier tube.
• Observe the scene and adjust the diopter for opti-
mal image clarity. Focus the front lenses until the
image and the grain are both sharp.
• You may now enter a dark environment or simply
shut the lights off in order to darken the room.
• Next, remove the lens cap/daylight filters. Adjust
the front lenses for distance of the focus. You
should not have to readjust the diopter.
NOTE: We suggest that you focus the diopter during
daylight with the filter on.
NOTE: The front lenses should be readjusted as you
view objects at different distances.
F1:1.4, f35mm
front lens system
* ATN reserves the right to change the above specifications at
any time without notice
The information in this manual furnished for information use only, is subject to change without notice,
is not to be construed as a commitment by ATN Corp.
ATN Corp. assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this book.
©2008 ATN Corp. All right reserved.
This producT conTains naTur al rubber laTex which may cause allergic reacTions.
CAUTION:
1' to infinity focus
Mounting threads
2
Infra-red (IR) illuminators, are common to night
vision. The IR light greatly enhances the perform-
ance of the Night Cougar while remaining almost
totally invisible to the naked eye. The IR illumina-
tor on the Night Cougar is located next to the front
lenses.
To turn the IR on or off push the button marked
“IR”. It is important to remember that the IR illumi-
nator is simply an infra red light source, and like
any light source, it may loose its effectiveness
over a great distance.
NOTE: The IR will automatically turn off when the
unit’s power is turned off.
FITTING THE HEADGEAR
1) Fit the headgear to your head size. Adjust the
headgear first before attaching the Night Cougar
to it.
2) Loosen all the straps and place the headgear
on your head.
3) Tighten the straps until the headgear fits firmly.
GOGGLES INSTALLATION
Now you are ready to mount the Night Cougar on
to your headgear.
1) Remove the already adjusted headgear from
your head.
2) Put the adapter [1] onto the top of device and
screw the mounting screw [2] tightly.
3) Push the button [3] and insert the bracket [4] of
the adapter to the rail of the headset.
4) Place the headgear with Night Cougar onto your
head.
5) Loosen the screw [5] and move the unit along
the rail for eye relief adjustment.
The Night Cougar headset has a flip-up mecha-
nism. Push the button [6] on the side of mount and
lift the unit up until the unit fixates in the top posi-
tion. Push same button to lower Night Cougar to
viewing position.
• If the device is not to be used for extended period
of time (more than 10 days) remove the battery.
• Avoid touching lenses. If fingerprints or traces of
dir t or d ust ap pear, clean their sur face with a Pho -
tographic lens cleaning tissue.
• Keep lens cap /daylight filters on when not in use.
• The Night Cougar is not harmful to the user or the
environment.
• Do not disassemble except to clean the front lenses
and eyepieces: it will void your warranty.
• Evaluate the device function by looking through it
in a lit environment with the daylight filter lens cap
on. Never use in d aylight without the daylight filter
lens cap on.
• Never point the Night Cougar at a bright light
source.
• Adverse atmospheric conditions such as fog,
smog or haze and a lack of ambient light (moon
or starlight) may diminish the effective viewing
distance.
• If you use the rubber eyecaps for a long period
of time, you may suffer skin inflammation. If you
develop any symptoms, consult a doctor imme-
diately.
You may need to clean the eyepiece of the Night
Cougar from time to time in order to guarantee
top performance. When you receive your Night
Cougar you should check for dust on the eyepiece
of the unit.
First you will need to remove the eyepiece. To do
that you will need to initially loosen the 2 set screws
that can be found on the base. Then unscrew the
eyepiece counter-clockwise to remove it.
NOTE: You do not have to remove the set screws
completely, they are very small and easy to mis-
place.
CAUTION: Use only Photographic lens cleaning
tissue on these surfaces. Be careful not to scratch
or smudge any of these surfaces. When using com-
pressed air to blow dust away, make sure to avoid
inverting the can while spraying. This can cause
frozen propellant to exit the can, which can cause
serious problems with the glass and phosphor
screen.
Q:
Flashes, flickers or clicking occur while operating
S: If it occurs within the first five minutes of insert-
ing new batteries, it is normal and the device will
resume normal operation soon thereafter. If it
oc cur s for more t han 10 minutes, cont act for s er v-
ice instructions.
Q: Dark spots on screen.
S: These are either cosmetic blemishes in the inten-
sifier tube or dust particles.
Q: Screen becomes darker than at previous use.
S: Replace batteries. If problem persists, contact
your dealer or other authorized service represent-
ative for service instructions.
Q: Image not clear.
S: Adjust objective lens, and /or the eyepiece.
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This product is guaranteed to be free from manu-
factur ing d efe ct s in materi al and workm ansh ip un -
der normal use for a period of 2 (two) years from
the date of purchase. In the event a defect that is
covered by the foregoing warranty occurs during
the applicable perio d stated ab ove, ATN, at its op -
tion, will either repair or replace the product, and
such action on the part of ATN shall be the full ex-
te nt of ATN’s lia bili ty, and the Custo mer ’s sole and
exclusive remedy. This warranty does not cover
a product (a) used in other than its normal and
customary manner; (b) subjected to misuse; (c)
subjected to alterations, modifications or repairs
by the Customer of by any party other than ATN
without prior written consent of ATN; (d) special
order or “close-out” merchandise or merchandise
sold “as-is” by either ATN or the ATN dealer; or
(e) merchandise that has been discontinued by
the manufacturer and either parts or replacement
units are not available due to reasons beyond the
control of ATN. ATN shall not be responsible for
any defects or damage that in ATN’s opinion is a
result from the mishandling, abuse, misuse, im-
proper storage or improper operation, including
use in conjunction with equipment which is elec-
trically or mechanically incompatible with or of
inferior quality to the product, as well as failure to
maintain the environmental conditions specified
by the manufacturer. CUSTOMER IS HEREBY
NOTIFIED THAT OPERATION OF THE EQUIP-
MENT DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS OR UNDER
ANY EXCESSIVE LIGHT CONDITIONS MAY
PERMANENTLY DAMAGE THE INTERNAL
COMPONENTS OF THE UNIT AND SAID DAM-
AGE WILL NOT BE COVERED UNDER THIS
WARRANTY. This warranty is extended only to
the original purchaser. Any breach of this warranty
shall be waived unless the customer notifies ATN
at the address noted below within the applicable
warranty period.
The customer understands and agrees that ex-
cept for the foregoing warranty, no other warran-
ti e s wr it te n or o ral, s t atutor y, exp re s sed o r im p li e d,
including any implied warranty of merchantability
or fitness for a particular purpose, shall apply to
the produ ct. All such implied warranties are here by
and expressly disclaimed.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
ATN will not be liable for any claims, actions, suits,
proceeding s, costs, expenses, damag es or li abili-
ties arising out of the use of this product. Opera-
tion and use of the product are the sole respon-
sibility of the Customer. ATN’s sole undertaking
is limited to providing the products and services
outlined herein in accordance with the terms and
conditions of this Agreement. The provision of
products sold and services performed by ATN to
the Customer shall not be interpreted, construed,
or regarded, either expressly or implied, as be-
ing for the benefit of or creating any obligation
toward any third party of legal entity outside ATN
and the Customer; ATN’s obligations under this
Agreement extend solely to the Customer. ATN’s
liability hereunder for damages, regardless of
the form or action, shall not exceed the fees or
other charges paid to ATN by the customer or
customer’s dealer. ATN shall not, in any event,
be liable for special, indirect, incidental, or
consequential damages, including, but not
limited to, lost income, lost revenue, or lost
profit, whether such damages were foresee-
able or not at the time of purchase, and wheth -
er or not such damages arise out of a breach of
warranty, a breach of agreement, negligence,
strict liability or any other theory of liability.
PRODUCT WARRANTY REGISTRATION
In order to validate the warranty on your product,
ATN must receive a completed Product Warranty
Registration Card for each unit or complete war-
ranty registration on our website at www.atncorp.
com. Please complete the included form and im-
mediately mail it to our Service Center: ATN Cor-
poration, 1341 San Mateo Avenue, South San
Francisco, CA 94080.
OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE
To obtain warranty service on your unit, End-user
must notify ATN service department by calling
800-910-2862 or 650-989-5100 or via e-mail
service@atncorp.com to receive a Return Mer-
chandise Authorization number (RMA). When
returning please take or send the product, post-
age paid, with a copy of your sales receipt to our
service center, ATN Corporation at the address
noted above. All merchandise must be fully in-
sured with the correct postage; ATN will not be
responsible for improper postage or, missing or
damaged merchandise during shipment. When
sending product back, please clearly mark the
RMA# on the outside of the shipping box. Please
include a letter that indicates your RMA#, Name,
Return Address, reason for service return, Con-
tact information such as valid telephone numbers
and/or e-mail address and proof of purchases that
will help us to establish the valid start date of the
warranty. Product merchandise returns that do
not have an RMA listed may be refused or a
significant delay in processing may occur. Es-
timated Warranty service time is 10-20 business
days. End-user/customer is responsible for post-
age to ATN for warranty service. ATN will cover
return postage/shipping after warranty repair to
end-user/customer only if product is covered by
aforementioned warranty. ATN will return product
after warranty service by domestic UPS ground
and/or domestic mail. Any other requested or
required shipping method the postage/shipping
fee will be the responsibility of the end-user/cus-
tomer.
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