Byomic SkyDiver 102/640 User manual

Byomic Dobson Telescope SkyDiver 102/640
Instructions Manual
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Gebruikershandleiding
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Bedienungsanleitung
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Dear user,
This product is ideal for anyone who wants to discover their world in a new way. That is why it is easy
to operate and maintain; it is robust and has a beautiful design.
It is important for you and for us that you can use the telescope safely. For example, we already
thought about making this product as safe as possible for use by children when it was being
manufactured. Nevertheless, certain dangers can never be completely excluded. After all, this is not
a toy in its original sense, but much more.
This product is a fully-fledged optical instrument with which everyone can experience, investigate
and experiment in the world.
Although these instructions for use are essentially written for children, please read them together
with your child and answer his or her questions.
Explain the possible dangers to your child yourself.
In the "Warnings" section, possible dangers which may occur when using this appliance are listed. Go
through all the settings on the device together with your child and don't lose sight of your child!
We wish you and your child lots of fun and exciting discoveries.
Dear young discoverer,
You have bought this product or received a gift on which I would like to congratulate you.
When reading these instructions, you will be amazed at how versatile you can use this device and
how much you can discover with it.
Convince yourself and dive into the world of experiences and discoveries in nature.
You will have a lot of fun and find it very exciting to experience the world with this telescope.
Before you start using the telescope, please read these instructions carefully. There are a number of
important points you need to know before you start making your first observations.
Please read the "warning" very carefully! Only use the telescope as described in the instructions for
use so that no accidental injury or damage occurs. Keep this manual for future reference.
If you lend this telescope to someone else or give this manual as a present.
Have fun exploring and discovering!
© IMPORTER/DISTRIBUTION: BENEL B.V. –WWW.BENEL.EU
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
INTRODUCTION
THIS TELESCOPE HAS BEEN PRODUCED TO PRECISE SPECIFICATIONS.
PRIOR TO USING YOUR NEW TELESCOPE, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING SETUP
AND USAGE INSTRUCTIONS. IT IS IMPORTANT TO PROPERLY ASSEMBLE YOUR
TELESCOPE IN ORDER TO ALLOW IT TO FUNCTION PROPERLY.
USE THE TELESCOPE FOR TERRESTRIAL (LAND) VIEWING BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO
VIEW ASTRONOMICAL OBJECTS. THIS WILL FAMILIARIZE YOU WITH HOW
POWERFUL EACH EYEPIECE WILL BE, AS WELL AS INTRODUCE YOU TO THE
FUNCTIONS OF YOUR ACCESSORY LENSES.
THE IMAGE YOU SEE WILL BE UPSIDE DOWN AND BACKWARD. THIS IS DUE TO THE
FACT THAT YOUR TELESCOPE IS AN ASTRONOMICAL TELESCOPE AND HAS BEEN
MANUFACTURED FOR ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATIONS. IN ASTRONOMICAL
VIEWING,
THERE IS NO UP OR DOWN, NO RIGHT OR LEFT.
WE RECOMMEND YOU BEGIN WITH THE LOWEST POWER EYEPIECE, 20MM WHEN
USING YOUR TELESCOPE. AS YOU INCREASE THE POWER TO 6MM YOUR POWER
WILL BE HIGHER, BUT THE IMAGE WILL APPEAR DARKER. THIS IS DUE TO THE
BASIC PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF THE TELESCOPE. THE HIGHER THE POWER YOU
USE, THE DARKER THE IMAGE WILL APPEAR AND YOUR VIEWING FIELD WILL BE
MORE NARROW.
PLEASE BE PATIENT WHEN USING YOUR TELESCOPE. IT IS A VERY SENSITIVE
INSTRUMENT THAT IS CAPABLE OF USING HIGH POWER. HOWEVER, THE MORE
POWER YOU USE, THE MORE SENSITIVE THE TELESCOPE BECOMES. AS A RESULT
THE SLIGHTEST MOVEMENT OF THE TELESCOPE COULD CAUSE YOU TO LOSE THE
IMAGE YOU HAVE IN YOUR EYEPIECE. PRACTICE WILL ENABLE YOU TO KNOW HOW
MUCH MOVEMENT TO EXPECT WITH EACH EYEPIECE AND IT'S CORRESPONDING
POWER.
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PARTS & ACCESSORIES
A. ELECTRONIC RED DOT FINDER:
USED TO LOCATE OBJECTS PRIOR TO
USING MAIN TELESCOPE.
PLEASE NOTE YOU MUST ALIGN THE
FINDER WITH THE MAIN TUBE PRIOR TO
INITIAL ASTRONOMICAL OR TERRESTRIAL USE.
B. EYEPIECES
20MM EYEPIECE =32X (LEAST POWERFUL - MOST LIGHT)
6M M EYEPIECE =107X (MOST POWERFUL - LEAST LIGHT)
C. 3X BARLOW:
USED TO INCREASE THE POWER OF ANY GIVEN EYEPIECE BY
300%. EXAMPLE - 20MM EYEPIECE SEPARATELY PROVIDES 32X
POWER, WHEN USED WITH THE 3X BARLOW, YOU NOW HAVE
D. 1.25 INCH HELICAL RACK & PINION FOCUSER.
ALLOWS FOR PRECISE FOCUSING.
E. OPTICAL ASSEMBLY TUBE
F. ACCESSORIES
LOCKING KNOB SPRING WASHER METAL WASHER SLEEVE PLASTIC WASHER
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: NEVER POINT YOUR TELESCOPE
AT THE SUN. VIEWING THE SUN WITH
THIS TELESCOPE OR EVEN THE UNAIDED
EYE CAN RESULT IN BLINDNESS OR OTHER
SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE.
1. REMOVE ALL PARTS FROM BOX AND IDENTIFY THEM.
TELESCOPE
MOUNT(NEEDS TO BE ASSEMBLED)
ELECTRONIC RED DOT FINDER
EYEPIECES (F20MM & F6MM)
3X BARLOW
M6x25 SCREWS AND M6x30 SCREWS
LOCKING KNOB
WASHERS (PLASTIC WASHER + METAL WASHER + SPRING WASHER)
2. ATTACH SIDE SUPPORT 3. ATTACH ACCESSORY HOLDER
TO SIDE PANEL WITH 2PCS TO SIDE PANEL WITH
M6x30 SCREWS 2PCS M6x25 SCREWS
4. ATTACH SIDE PANEL TO TOP 5. PLACE TOP PORTION OF BASE
PORTION OF BASE WITH 3PCS ONTO THE BOTTOM PORTION
M6x30 SCREWS OF THE BASE
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6. PLACE FLAT WASHER ONTO 7. PLACE SPRING WASHER ONTO
CENTER BOLT CENTER BOLT
8. THREAD LOCKING KNOB ONTO
CENTER BOLT(DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN)
9.(1) REMOVE LOCKING KNOB, 9. (2) ATTACH TUBE AND CRADLE ASSEMBLY
WASHER AND SLEEVE FROM BOLT TO THE SIDE PANEL WITH LOCKING KNOB
(ON THE HUB OF THE TUBE) (DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN)
Sleeve →
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10. ATTACH TUBE ASSEMBLY TO THE SIDE PANEL PLACE METAL WASHER AND
THEN SPRING WASHER TO BOLT, THEN TIGHTEN THE LOCKING KNOB
(DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN)
11. ALIGN THE BOTTOM OF RED DOT FINDER TO
THE GROOVE OF THE FINDER BASE,
THEN SLIDE THE BOTTOM TO FINDER BASE.
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WHEN LOCATING AND CENTERING AN OBJECT TO OBSERVE, MANUALLY MOVE
THE Byomic SkyDiver DOBSONIAN MOUNT "SIDE TO SIDE" AND "UP AND DOWN" AS
SHOWN IN THE ABOVE IMAGE.
THE COLLIMATION SPOT ON THE PRIMARY
MIRROR IS FOR THE OPTICAL ALIGNMENT
OF THE TELESCOPE, AND IS NOT A DEFECT.
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FEATURES OF BYOMIC SKYDIVER 102/640
EYEPIECES
F20mm F6MM
3x BARLOW
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HOW TO USE EYEPIECES & ACCESSORIES
PROPER PLACEMENT OF THE EYEPIECES AND ACCESSORIES ARE IMPORTANT IN
ORDER TO ASSURE EASY OPERATIONS AND CLEAR VIEWING.
PLEASE CONSIDER USING YOUR ACCESSORIES IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER. BY
DOING THIS YOU WILL BETTER UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT EACH INDIVIDUAL
ACCESSORY HAS ON THE FUNCTION OF YOUR TELESCOPE.
1. FOCUSING TUBE - TURN FOCUSING WHEELS
TOWARD THE TELESCOPE UNTIL IT WILL GO
NO FURTHER. TO FOCUS BEGIN TO TURN THE
FOCUSING KNOBS TOWARD YOUR BODY,
SLOWLY, UNTIL THE IMAGE IS CLEAR. NOTE:
YOU MUST HAVE AN EYEPIECE INSERTED IN
ORDER TO VIEW IMAGE. PLEASE READ
FURTHER.
2. EYEPIECE INSERTION - INSERT AN EYEPIECE
INTO THE RECEIVING END OF THE FOCUSING
TUBE. WE SUGGEST YOU ALWAYS BEGIN
WITH THE LOWEST POWER EYEPIECE (20MM).
THE LOWER THE NUMBER ON THE EYEPIECE,
THE HIGHER THE POWER YOUR TELESCOPE
WILL BE USING. ALSO AS YOU INCREASE
YOUR POWER YOU WILL DECREASE THE
FIELD OF VIEW AND THE BRIGHTNESS OF
YOUR TELESCOPE. WE SUGGEST YOU
ALWAYS USE THE LOWEST POWER REQUIRED
TO VIEW YOUR SUBJECT.
3. BARLOW LENS - THE BARLOW LENS IS USED TO
ACHIEVE THE MAXIMUM POWER FROM YOUR
TELESCOPE. INSERT THE BARLOW DIRECTLY
INTO THE FOCUSING HOUSING, THEN INSERT
AN EYEPIECE INTO THE RECEIVING END OF
YOUR BARLOW LENS. REMEMBER YOU WILL
HAVE TO READJUST YOUR FOCUSING DUE
TO THE FACT THAT YOU HAVE INCREASED
THE POWER OF YOUR TELESCOPE.
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ELECTRONIC RED DOT FINDER
MOUNTING & ALIGNMENT
TO MOUNT:
1) REMOVE ELECTRONIC RED DOT FINDER FROM BOX.
2) LOOSEN THUMB SCREWS ON SIDE OF FINDER AND SLIDE FINDER ONTO
DOVETAIL MOUNT LOCATED AT TOP OF MAIN TELESCOPE TUBE.
3) TIGHTEN THUMB SCREWS.
TO CHECK ALIGNMENT WITH MAIN TELESCOPE:(IMPORTANT!)
1) THE ELECTRONIC RED DOT FINDER IS NOT PRE-SET AT FACTORY. THE
FOLLOWING WILL ALLOW YOU TO ADJUST THE ALIGNMENT.
2) DURING THE DAY LIGHT HOURS, AIM THE MAIN TELESCOPE AT AN OBJECT AT
LEAST ¼ MILE OR MORE IN THE DISTANCE AND BRING IT INTO FOCUS.(VERY
IMPORTANT)
3) ONCE YOU HAVE CENTERED THE REFERENCE ITEM IN THE MAIN TUBE, TIGHTEN
ALL KNOBS AND ADJUSTMENTS TO PREVENT ANY MOVEMENT.
4) REMOVE CIRCULAR BATTERY SAVER LOCATED BENEATH FRONT OF FINDER
(BE SURE TO SAVE AND REPLACE THE BATTERY SAVER WHEN NOT IN USE.)
5) TURN FINDER ON BY SLIDING ON/OFF SWITCH FORWARD. ON/OFF SWITCH IS
LOCATED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FINDER.
6) LOOK THROUGH THE FINDER AND LOCATE THE RED DOT.
7) IF THE OBJECT IN THE ELECTRONIC RED DOT FINDER IS
NOT THE OBJECT YOU SEE THROUGH TH E MAIN
TELESCOPE TUBE, ADJUSTMENT IS REQUIRED.
8) TO MOVE THE RED DOT UP AND DOWN, SIMPLY TURN THE
ELEVATION SCREW LOCATED ON THE REAR BOTTOM OF THE FINDER TO HEIGHT
REQUIRED.
9) TO MOVE THE RED DOT LEFT AND RIGHT, SIMPLY TURN THE WINDAGE SCREW
LOCATED AT THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF THE FINDER TO THE PROPER POSITION.
10) THESE ADJUSTMENTS WILL ALLOW YOU TO POSITION THE RED DOT ON THE
SAME OBJECT CENTERED IN THE MAIN TELESCOPE.
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USING THE BARLOW LENS
AS STATED EARLIER IN THE INSTRUCTIONS, THE BARLOW LENS INCREASES THE
POWER OF THE EYEPIECES BY 3 TIMES.
TO USE SIMPLY INSERT THE BARLOW LENS INTO THE MAIN FOCUSING TUBE AND
THEN PUT THE DESIRED EYEPIECE INTO THE RECEIVING END OF THE BARLOW
LENS
PLEASE REMEMBER, THE HIGHER THE POWER YOU USE THE DARKER THE IMAGE
WILL APPEAR.
POWER CHART
EYEPIECE POWER POWER WITH 3 X BARLOW
6MM 107X 321X
20MM 32X 96X
GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR TELESCOPE
TAKE THE TIME TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH YOUR NEW TELESCOPE. LEARN THE
NAMES OF THE VARIOUS PARTS, WHERE THEY ARE LOCATED AND THEIR
FUNCTION. IT IS BEST TO PERFORM THESE FUNCTIONS DURING THE DAY TIME.
WHEN SETTING UP FOR A VIEWING SESSION, PLACE THE TELESCOPE IN AN AREA
SHELTERED FROM THE WIND IF POSSIBLE. THE BEST NIGHT TIME VIEWING WILL BE
AWAY FROM CITY LIGHT AND WHEN THE ATMOSPHERE IS "STEADY".
WITH A LITTLE PRACTICE YOU WILL LEARN TO JUDGE WHEN VIEWING CONDITIONS
ARE GOOD. LOOK FOR THE NIGHTS WHEN THE STARS SHINE BRIGHTLY WITH LITTLE
OR NO TWINKLING.
USE LOW POWER TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE WIDER FIELD OF VIEW AND
BRIGHTER IMAGE. RESERVE YOUR HIGHER POWERS FOR THOSE NIGHTS WHEN
VIEWING CONDITIONS ALLOW FOR DETAILED OBSERVATIONS.
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