iOptron iExplorer User manual

iExplorer Refractor Telescope
with Tripod
50x/100x
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
This telescope uses glass optics for great clarity and is housed inside an aluminum
body. It is designed for easy operation and to provide sharp and clear viewing of distant
objects.
1. Main Body
2. Finder Scope
3. Diagonal Periscope Viewer
4. Focus Knob
5. Angle and Bearing Adjustment Lever
6. Aluminum Tripod
7. Eye-Piece (2 Lenses included)
8. Objective Lens
9. Objective Lens Cover
10. Main Body Connecting Screw
11. Focus Tube
12. Eye-Piece Attachment Screw
13. Finder Scope Bracket
CAUTION: DO NOT view the sun with this telescope.
Viewing the sun can cause permanent eye damage.
Note:
This telescope is not appropriate for use by children ages 3 and under.
Adult supervision is recommended.
Recommended for ages 13 and up.
..Technical Specifications: ..
Objective Focal Length 600mm
Field of View: 1 degree
Finder Scope Magnification 3x
Eye-Piece Magnifications: F=6mm for 100x magnification and F=12mm for 50x
magnification
..Maintenance: ..
This telescope is a precision instrument and should be carefully stored in a cool and dry
environment. Do not store near direct sunlight. Both eye-piece lenses must be stored in
the supplied plastic containers when not in use. It is recommended to clean the glass
lens after every use with lens paper to prevent damage or scratches.
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..Installation: ..
Remove the tripod from the box and extend the legs by unlatching the lock and pulling
each of the legs out to full extension. Lock the latch back in place to secure the legs,
then spread apart the tripod on a flat and stable surface. Take the main body of the
telescope and attach it to the top of the Main Body Connecting Screw, aligning the
threaded hole with the screw. Tighten the knob on the underside of the attaching
bracket. Then, unscrew and remove the two bolts on the top of the telescope. Place the
Finder Scope over the screws. Make sure the Finder Scope bracket fits over the two
screws on the telescope securely, then tighten. Make sure that the Finder Scope is
facing the forward direction as shown above.
Install one of the two lenses included (F=6mm and F=12mm) into the focus tube and
secure it by tightening the screw. Make sure not to over tighten it. For easy viewing, you
can first install the Diagonal Periscope Viewer into the Focus Tube. Then insert one of
the lenses into the Diagonal Periscope Viewer and tighten it. Make sure the end on the
Diagonal Periscope Viewer without the screw is inserted into the focus tube of the
telescope.
..Using Your Telescope:..
Make sure the tripod is placed on a flat and stable surface.
Apply small and slow adjustments for focusing.
Use the Finder Scope first to acquire the target object, then use the Focus knob to
obtain a clear image.
KEEP THIS INSERT FOR REFERENCE SINCE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
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