LUNA OPTICS LN-PBG1-PRO User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
IMPORTANT: Please read this manual in its entirety
prior to using this device!

INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing a quality LUNA OPTICS product.
With proper care and maintenance your device will
provide many hours of operation and outstanding
reliability. Please read this manual –it is your key to
enjoying this exciting and hi-tech product!
NIGHT VISION
Before you use your new night vision product, let’s try to
understand how this device works and what it can and
cannot do:
1. Your night vision device works on the principle of
amplifying (intensifying) available light. The process is
called light amplification. A special tube inside the
device does the job –all you have to do is to power
the device on and the tube starts amplifying whatever
the light is available at the moment –therefore it is
important to understand that this device is not suitable
for daylight operation, since there is already enough
light available during daytime to see without any
additional help. Therefore, the first and most
important rule of any night vision device is –
never use it during daylight, or in any bright light
condition, which allows you to see well with your
naked eye!
2. Your night vision device operates with batteries.
Unlike a daylight binocular, where you see the image
due to light traveling through the glass and the
prisms, the night vision device works by projecting the
amplified image onto a screen. While the tube is the
crucial component of any night vision device, the
optical parts of the unit are also very important, as
they gather the light into the tube and bring the
projected image to your eye. Since the image is
projected on the screen, just like any TV, it has certain
limited resolution…so please do not expect your night
vision device to provide the same crystal clear image,
as you see through your daylight binoculars –after all,
you are using this device in the dark environment,
where normally your vision would be very limited…oh,

and another important point –all night vision devices
have green monochrome image –why green? Because
human eye can distinct most details of the viewing
image when presented in green color…other colors do
not show you everything…
3. Another very important notice –since your night
vision device amplifies available light hundreds of times
–please be sure not to turn the unit on during daylight
or in a well-lit room –the image will be way too bright
for your comfortable viewing and it also may
permanently burn the tube inside the unit and will surely
void your warranty. Please note that for the safety of
this device it has lens covers with a little pinhole –to
test the unit during daytime when you bring your newly
bought unit home, or in the shop before you buy it.
Please keep these lens covers on during daytime –even
if the unit is turned off. In addition to the lens covers,
we have equipped this unit with a light protection
sensor, located near the front lens, which detects great
amount of light and prevents the unit from being
accidentally turned on during bright light conditions.
OPERATION:
Now that we’ve covered some of the basics of the
technology behind the night vision, let’s learn how to
operate your new device:
Please look at the next page to identify all the parts of the
unit.
Please note that you may operate this unit as a binocular,
or as a hands-free goggles system. To operate the unit as a
goggles system, please refer to mounting instructions on
page-5

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LN-PBG1-PRO PREMIUM NIGHT VISION BINOCULAR-
GOGGLES
Glossary:
1 –Body
2 –Ocular
3 –Eyecup
4 –Head-mask
5 –Flip-up button
6 –Release mechanism
7 –Light protection sensor
8 –Infrared illuminator
9 –Objective lens
10 –Infrared button
11 –Power button
1
2
3
5
6
8
11
4
9
7
10

INSTALLING THE BATTERIES:
Your night vision unit operates on two 1.5V LR1 type batteries,
also known as N-size batteries. Batteries are included with the
unit, so once you’ve used up their power supply please bring
them to a local Radio-Shack or a similar store for a replacement.
To install the batteries, unscrew the battery compartment cover,
located in the back of the unit (in the middle of the two barrels)
and install two batteries according to the diagram shown on the
body of the monocular inserting the positive (+) end first. Once
two batteries are inside, replace the cover.
USING THE UNIT AS A HANDS-FREE GOGGLES
SYSTEM:
Your night vision binocular can be used on a head-mask,
providing hands-free operation. Mounting is easy and
convenient:
1. Slide out the cover from the top of the binocular (this
cover is located directly at the top of the unit, closer to
the oculars) –the rail pathway will be exposed
2. Slide in the rail of the head-mask into the pathway.
3. Tighten the wheel of the release mechanism
(Please note that toy may not need to slide the rail all
the way into the pathway –make sure that the distance
between the binocular eyecups and your eyes is
comfortable –if it is not, loosen the release system
wheel and while pressing the release button, slide the
unit inward or outward until your eyes are comfortably
positioned next to the eyecups)
4. When goggles are not needed, you may conveniently
flip-up the entire binocular by pressing the flip-up button
(5) with your index finger while grasping onto the body
of the binocular with the rest of the hand and pulling the
body upwards. Repeat the procedure in reverse way to
flip the binocular down
5. To completely remove the binocular from the head-
mask, loosen the release wheel and while pressing onto
the release button, slide the unit outward

TURNING THE UNIT ON AND OFF:
Your night vision unit has one-touch push-buttons. To turn the
unit ON, first remove the objective lens covers, (ONLY IN THE
DARK!) and press the power button (11) until the little red (in
some models –green) light indicator located on the back of the
unit lights up. Look through the ocular (2) –you should see
green glow. Even if the image is not yet sharp, the unit is
operating. To turn the unit OFF, press the power button again
and make sure the green light indicator is off. The green glow
will continue for up to several minutes, depending on the outside
light conditions. This is normal. Always replace the objective
lens covers after the unit is turned off and no longer is in use.
FOCUSING THE UNIT:
To obtain the sharp image, you must first rotate each ocular (2)
in either direction, until you notice in which position the image is
at its best. After that, rotate each objective lens (9) also until
the image is at its best. We recommend adjusting one eye at a
time, while closing the second eye. You may have to repeat the
process again, until the image is sharp and clear. Once the clear
image is obtained, you no longer need to adjust the oculars, just
rotate the front objective lenses to adjust the distance to the
object you are viewing.
USING INFRARED ILLUMINATOR:
Your night vision binocular is equipped with a built-in Infrared
illuminator light (8). This light operates in a spectrum, which is
normally invisible to a human eye, however with the help of the
tube, located inside the unit, you will see a beam of light when
looking though the ocular lens. This Infrared light is here to
assist you in especially dark conditions, where there is not
enough light for the tube to amplify.
To turn the Infrared illuminator ON, press the Infrared
illuminator button (10). To turn the infrared light off, press the
same button again. Please note that the infrared beam can be
focused by rotating the infrared illuminator lens barrel (8).
Narrowing the beam will increase the viewing distance and
widening the beam would allow wider field of illumination over
short distances.
When using the infrared illuminator it is important to remember
that like a flashlight, it is brightest when used in short distances.
As the distance increases, the intensity of the infrared light fades
away.

LIGHT PROTECTION SENSOR:
Please note that the unit is equipped with the special protection
sensor (7), which would not allow you to turn on the unit without
the lens cover in a well-lit area. To test the unit during daylight
(only with the lens covers on) you may cover the sensor with
your finger or move to a darker area. Please note that the
protection sensor only works when turning the unit on
and does not protect the unit from accidental exposure to
a bright light once the unit is already powered up. Please
avoid such exposure to preserve the full life of the tube.
TROUBLESHOOTING:
1. Unit does not turn on and the light indicator is off:
a) please check if the batteries are inserted according
to the diagram
b) please make sure the batteries are fresh
2. The light indicator is working, but you cannot see the
image:
a) you may be turning the unit on in a well-lit area
and the protection sensor is activated
b) you may be turning the unit on in a dark area with
the lens covers still on the unit
c) You may need to turn on the infrared light
d) please make sure the batteries are fresh –it takes
a lot less power to turn on the little red indicator,
than the entire unit
3. Unable to obtain sharp and clear image:
a) you may need to repeat the process of rotating the
oculars and objective lenses several times until you
get a good feel of it –adjust one eye at a time
b) You may be viewing an object that it too close –
the minimum focusing distance is approximately
25cm or 10 inches
c) You may have dirty objective or ocular lens –you
may clean them with soft lens cleaning cloth
4. The unit is turned off, but the green glow is still on:
THIS IS NORMAL –THE GREEN GLOW WILL FADE
OUT WITHIN FEW MINUTES
5. There are black dots (specs) in the field of view:
THIS IS NORMAL –BLACK
DOTS ARE MICROSCOPIC
PARTICLES INSIDE THE
TUBE AND RESULT FROM
THE TUBE MANUFACTURING
PROCESS, WHICH IS NEVER
COMPLETELY SPEC-FREE

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
NEVER:
1. Turn on the unit without lens cover during daylight or in
a well-lit area
2. Try to disassemble the unit by yourself or by anyone
who is not our authorized technician. Doing so may
result in injury and will void any warranty claims
3. Leave the batteries inside the unit for a long period of
time –the batteries may overheat and leak, which will
render the unit inoperable and will void the warranty
4. Submerse the unit into water –the unit does have a
certain weather-resistant protection, but is not
submersible on any depths for any period of time
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Technology -----------------------------Hi-Resolution Gen-1
Magnification -----------------------------------------------1x
Objective Lens -----------------------------------------26mm
Field Of View -------------------------------------30 degrees
Focusing Distance --------------------25cm (0.8ft) - infinity
Viewing Distance ------------------------------ 150m (489ft)
Dimensions---130mm x 113mm x 58mm (5.2”x4.4”x2.2”)
Weight ------------------------------------------490g (17 oz)
Power ----------------------------------2x1.5V LR1 (N-type)
Operating Time ---------------------------------------120 hrs
WARRANTY INFORMATION:
Your night vision device is guaranteed to be free of
manufacturing defects for a period of one (1) year from the date
of purchase. Please refer to the enclosed warranty card for
complete warranty details.
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