Bresser National Geographic 5X50 User manual

Item No. 80-50151/80-50152

IR NIGHT VISION DEVICE
3X25/5X50
Operating Instructions
Item No. 80-50151/80-50152

Table of Contents
Parts Overview - page 3
General Information - page 4
Warnings - page 4-6
Features/Operation - page 6-10
Warranty & Service - page 11
What’s Included
A. 3x25 Night Vision Device
B. Case
C. Wrist Strap
A
B
C

Parts Overview
1. Infrared illuminator
2. Objective
3. Ocular
4. Decrease brightness (Infrared
illuminator/image display)
5. Increase brightness (Infrared
illuminator/image display)
6. Power On/O
7. Battery compartment
8. Status LED (illuminated)
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General Information
These operating instructions are
to be considered a component of
the device. Please read the safety
instructions and the operating
instructions carefully before use.
Keep these instructions for renewed use at a
later date. When the device is sold or given to
someone else, the instruction manual must
be provided to the new owner/user of
the product.
Intended Use
This product is intended only for private use.
It was developed for the magnied display of
things in nature.
General Warnings
DANGER!
You will nd this symbol in front of every
section of text which deals with the risk of
severe injury or even death in the event of
improper use.
NEVER LOOK
DIRECTLY AT THE SUN
Never use this device to look directly at the
sun or in the directy proximity of the sun.
Doing so may result in a risk of blindness.
NOTE!
You will nd this symbol in front of every
section of text which deals with the risk of
damage to property or the environment.
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RISK OF FIRE/EXPLOSION!
Do not expose the device to high
temperatures. Use only the recommended
batteries. Do not short-circuit the device or
batteries, or throw them into a re. Excessive
heat or improper handling could trigger a
short-circuit, a re or an explosion.
Do not place the device, particularly the
lenses, in direct sunlight. The concentration of
light could cause a re.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK!
This device contains electronic components
that operate via a power source (power
supply and/or batteries). Children should only
use the device under adult supervision. Only
use the device as described in the manual;
otherwise, you run the risk of an electric
shock.
RISK OF CHEMICAL BURN!
Leaking battery acid can lead to chemical
burns. Avoid contact of battery acid with
skin, eyes and mucous membranes. In the
event of contact, rinse the aected region
immediately with plenty of water and seek
medical attention.
CHOKING HAZARD!
Children should only use the device under
adult supervision. Keep packaging material,
like plastic bags and rubber bands, out of the
reach of children, as these materials pose a
choking hazard.
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Features
•This night vision device features an
integrated infrared illuminator. The brightness
is adjustable by pressing the appropriate
buttons (4, 5).
•The brightness of the image display can
also be adjusted by pressing the appropriate
buttons (4, 5).
•The device magnies residual light to create 6
Privacy PROTECTION!
The night vision are intended only for private
use. Please heed the privacy of other people.
Do not use them to look into apartments, for
example.
ATTENTION!
Do not disassemble the device. In the event
of a defect, please contact your dealer. The
dealer will contact the Service Center and
can send the deviced in to be repaired,
if necessary. Use only the recommended
batteries. Always replace weak or empty
batteries with a new, complete set of
batteries at full capacity. Do not use batteries
from dierent brands or with dierent
capacities. The batteries should be removed
from the unit if it has not been used for a
long time.
Parts Overview
1. Infrared illuminator
2. Objective
3. Ocular
4. Decrease brightness (Infrared illuminator/
image display)
5. Increase brightness (Infrared illuminator/
image display)
6. Power On/O
7. Battery compartment
8. Status LED
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an image when the infrared illuminator is
switched o. Observations in total darkness
are possible when the infrared illuminator is
switched on.
•In low light conditions, the maximum
range of nding an object for observation is
more than 200 yards. In total darkness, with
infrared illumination switched on, the range
of nding an object is more than 60 yards.
•The device will automatically power o
after 2 minutes if no button is pressed.
This function is last display brightness and
infrared illuminator settings used before it
was turned o.
•Three high-capacity AA batteries are
needed. Operating time with these batteries
is about 6 hours when the infrared illuminator
is switched o. With the infrared illuminator
turned on, operating time is reduced to about
4 hours. (Batteries not included.)
Multifunction button (3 functions):
• Power On
• Automatic Power O function (APO)
• Power O
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Operation
Line up the device with an object that is
20-30 yards away. Look through the eyepiece
(3) and turn it until the black frame of the
screen is clearly visible. Adjust the focus to
ensure a clear image of the object by turning
the objective lens (2). When adjusting the
observation distance, you will achieve a
higher quality image simply by turning the
objective lens (2). No further turning of the
eyepiece (3) is required, your device is now
set-up and ready to use.
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treated as operating mistakes and the device
will not turn on.
Multifunction button (3 functions):
• Infrared illuminator On
• Increase brightness of the infrared
illuminator
• Increase brightness of the image
display
Increase brightness of the infrared
illuminator: When the infrared illuminator
is switched o (red status LED o), a single
press (more than 1 second, and less than 3
seconds) of the button turns it on.
The red status LED then lights up.
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Power On: The device can be turned on by
pressing the button for 1-2 seconds.
The status LED will start ashing green at
1-second intervals when the power is on.
Automatic Power O (APO): When the APO
function is turned on, a short press (less than
1 second) of the button switches o the APO
function. If the APO function is switched o,
the green status LED will remain lit instead
of ashing.
Power O: Press the button for 3 seconds to
switch o the device. When the APO function
is o, a short press of the button (less than 1
second) is sucient to power o the device.
Note: When the device is switched o, long
presses of more than 3 seconds will be
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Decrease brightness of the infrared
illuminator: When the infrared illuminator
is on (red status LED lit), a single press (more
than 1 second, and less than 3 seconds) of
the button decreases the brightness of the
infrared illuminator by approx. 20%. This can
be repeated until the brightness reaches 0%
and the infrared illuminator switches o. The
red status LED then switches o as well. After
turning o, long presses will have no eect.
When the infrared illuminator is on (red status
LED lit), a single long press of more than 3
seconds quickly extinguishes the infrared
When the infrared illuminator is on (red status
LED lit), you can increase the brightness by
approx. 20% with each press (more than
1 second, and less than 3 seconds) of the
button, until the brightness is 100%. After
reaching 100%, long presses will have no
eect. You can quickly increase the brightness
of the infrared illuminator with a single long
press of more than 3 seconds, until it has
reached 100%. The red indicator will be lit
during this operation. After reaching 100%,
long presses will have no eect.
Increase brightness of the image display:
When the device is turned on, you can
increase the brightness of the image display
by 10% with each short press (less than
1 second) of the button, until the display
reaches 100%. After reaching 100%, short
presses will have no eect.
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Multifunction button (3 functions):
• Infrared illuminator O
• Decrease brightness of the infrared
illuminator
• Decrease brightness of the image
display
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In accordance with the regulations
concerning batteries and rechargeable
batteries, disposing of them in the
normal household waste is explicitly
forbidden. Please make sure to dispose
of your used batteries as required by
law — at a local collection point or in
the retail market. Disposal in domestic
waste violates the Battery Directive.
Batteries that contain toxins are marked
with a sign and a chemical symbol.
DISPOSAL
Dispose of the packaging materials
properly, according to their type,
such as paper or cardboard. Contact
your local waste-disposal service
or environmental authority for
information on the proper disposal.
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illuminator, and the red status LED switches
o. After turning o, long presses will have
no eect.
Decrease brightness of the image display:
When the device is turned on, you can
decrease the brightness of the image display
by 10% with each short press (less than 1
second) of the button, until the brightness
reaches 0%. After reaching 0%, short presses
will have no eect.
1battery contains cadmium
2battery contains mercury
3battery contains lead
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WARRANTY & SERVICE
Warranties Listed Below apply to the following Branded Products:
National Geographic, Laser Range Finder, Cameras and Electronics: 90 Day Warranty
*Limited* USA One Year Warranty with Registration
To register your product visit:
www.explorescientic.com/customerservice/productregistration.php
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