Nikon Aculon T11 User manual

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8/NOCULARS/B/NOCULARES!JUMELLES/BINOCULO
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1m I Please refer to the numbered images on page 3.
~ CD Eyecup
§J ® Neck strap eyelet ®Objective lens ITEMS SUPPLIED
Binoculars
Eyepiece lens cap
Soft case
Neck strap
~ ®Magnification indication
@Zoom lever
(j) Interpupillary distance
® Dioptre ring
® Dioptre index
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®Focusing ring @0 (zero) dioptre position
I For directions in which to turn the eyecups, please refer to the image on page 3. I
• For eyeglass wearers, use fully retracted.
• For non-eyeglass wearers, use
fully extended.
Magnification
can be changed by moving the zoom lever.
When viewing the subject at adifferent magnification, first correctly adjust focusing at ahigher magnification.
This minimizes blurring, which may occur when you change magnification.
• This product is not waterproof.Therefore, avoid getting it wet from rain, water splashes, etc.
•
To keep your binoculars in excellent condition, Nikon Vision recommends regular servicing by an authorized dealer.
• Specifications and design are subject
to change without notice.
• No reproduction in any form
of this "Instruction Manual," in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or
reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON VISION CO., LTD.

I Please refer to images A, Band Con page 3. I 1m
Neckstrap ~
Attach the neck strap as illustrated (A), taking care to avoid twisting the strap. ~
Eyepiece cap [!!]
There are two ways you can position the eyepiece cap as you observe your subject.
1. Remove the eyepiece cap from the eyepieces and allow it to hang from the neckstrap.
2. Remove the eyepiece cap from the eyepieces, then detach the right strap from the cap and allow
it to hang from the left neck strap (8).
To attach/detach the eyepiece cap, pull the neck strap through the slits as shown in image (C) in the
following order:
·Attaching: c ~ b ~a
• Detaching: a~ b ~ c
Type: Porro prism zoom binoculars
Model 8-24x25 Relative brightness
Magnification
(x)
8-24
Eye relief (mm)
Effective diameter
of objective lens (mm) 25 Close focusing distance, approx. (m/ft.)
Angular field
of view (real) (0) 4.6* Interpupillary distance adjustment (mm)
Angular field of view (apparent) (0)** 35.6* Length (mm/in.)
Field
of view at 1,000m/yds. (m/ft.) 80/241* Width (mm/in.)
Exit pupil (mm)
3.1* . Weight (g/oz.)
*When minimum magnification (8x) is selected
**The numbercalculated bythe formula [tan w' = r x tanw ]: Apparent field of view: 2w ~ Magnification: r,
Real field of view: 2w
9.6*
13.0*
4.0/13.1
56-72
123/4.8
109/4.3
305/10.8
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PRECAUTIONS .................................... 4
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .................... 5
OPERATION PRECAUTIONS ........ 6-7
OPERATION (Adjusting
interpupillarydistance and
diopter
adjustment) ..................................... 8-9
Thankyou for purchasing a Nikon
binocular.
Strictlyobserve
the following
guidelines in order
to use the
equipment properly and avoid
potentiallydangerous accidents
CD Before using the product,
thoroughly read the
11
SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS/I and the
instructions accompanying the
product on correct use.
®Keep these instructions within
easy reach for reference.
@ Some of the /I SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS';
11
0PERATION
PRECAUTIONS" and
11
0PERATION"
described here may
not refer to
the product you purchased.
In order
to protect you and third
parties from possible injury and/
or property damage or loss, you
are kindly requested
to pay close
attention to all instructions,warnings
and cautions regarding
the use and
care
of this product.
~WARNING
This indication alerts you to the fact
that any improper use ignoring the
contents described herein can result
in potential death
or serious injury.
~CAUTION
This indication alerts you to the fact
that any improper use ignoring the
contents described herein can result
in potential injury
or may cause only
physical damage.
OPERATION
PRECAUTIONS
The items contained in this section
alertyou
to the fact that any
improper use ignoring the contents
described herein may negatively
affect
product performance and
functionality.

& WARNING!
&
CAUTION! II
Never look at the sun directly •
If you use the rubbereyecups for ~
a long period of time,you may
[!!]
while using binoculars/ suffer skin inflammation.
If you
[!!]
monocular. develop any symptoms, stop
use
Doing so mayseriously damage the
and consult a doctor immediately.
eyes. (Fig. 1) •
Be careful not to pinch your finger
when adjusting interpupillary
& CAUTION!
distance or diopter. Be particularly
• Do
not leave the binoculars/ careful
if you let small children
monocular in an unstable place.
use the binoculars. (Fig. 4)
They mayfall and cause injury. • Do
not leave the polyethylene
• Do not look through the
bag used for packaging within
binoculars/monocularwhile small children's reach. Children
walking.
You maywalk into
may put it on their mouths and
unexpected objects and get hurt. suffocate.
(Fig. 5)
(Fig. 2)
• Be careful that small children do
• Do
not swing the binoculars/
not inadvertently swallow the
monocular by their straps.They cap
or eyecup. If it does happen,
may hit someone and cause injury. consult a
doctor immediately.
(Fig. 3)
• Do not disassemble the
• The soft case, strap, and external binoculars/monocular.Repair
materials utilized on binoculars/ should be referred
to a Nikon-
monocularand rubber eyecups authorized service representative.
may deteriorate due
to aging (Fig.6)
and stain clothes.
To prevent this,
check
their condition before each
use, and consult with a Nikon-
authorized service representative Fig.6
if such deterioration is found. 5

II
OPERATION
AND
CONTROLS
6
1.
Do
not
open
the
right
and
left
binocular
tubes beyond
their
limits.Also be careful
not
to
rotate
the
diopter
ring,focusing
ring and zoom lever (ring) beyond
their
limits.(Fig.
7)
2.
Avoid rain,water splashes, sand and
mud.
(Fig.
8)
With waterproof/water-
resistant binoculars,
though
some
rain
or
water splash will
do
no
harm,
wipe
the
water
off
as
soon
as
possible.
To
confirm
if
your binoculars are
waterproof/water-resistant
or
not,check
the
instruction manual
of
the
product
you purchased.
3.
Always protect binoculars/monocular
from shock.
If
you cannot
obtain
a normal image after
dropping
or
getting
the binoculars/monocularwet,
take
them
immediately
to
a Nikon-
authorized service representative (Fig.
9)
4.
When exposed
to
sudden temperature
changes,water condensation may occur
on lens surfaces. In this
case,
thoroughly
dry
the binoculars/monocular
at
room
temperature.
Fig. 7
Fig.B
Fig.9
STORAGE
5.
Water condensation
or
mold may
occur on lens surfaces because
of
high
humidity.Therefore, store
the
binoculars/monocular in acool,
dry
place.After
use
on a rainy day
or
at
night,
thoroughly
dry
them
at room
temperature,then store in a coot,
dry
place.
6.
For long term storage, keep binoculars/
monocular in a plastic bag
or
an
airtight
container
with
adesiccant.
If
this
is
not
possible, store in aclean,
well-ventilated place, separate from
the
case,
as
they are easily affected
by
moisture.
(Fig.
1
0)
7.
Do
not
leave the binoculars/monocular
in acar on a
hot
or
sunny day,
or
near
heat generating equipment.This may
damage
or
negativelyaffectthem.
(Fig.
11)

Fig. 10
MAINTENANCE
&
STORAGE
8.
Remove
dust
trapped in
the
focusing
unit,
diopter
adjustment unit,
or
other
rotating parts
with
a soft brush.
(Fig.
12)
9.
After having removed
dust
with
a
blower,clean
the
body
surface using
a soft,clean cloth.After use at
the
seaside,
lightly
soak a soft,clean cloth
with
water and
wipe
off
salt
that
may
be on
the
body
surface.Then
wipe
the
body
surface
with
a
dry
cloth.
Do
not
use benzene,thinner,
or
other
organic
solvent.(Fig.
13)
1
0.
When removing dust
on
the
lens
surface, use a soft oil-free brush.
11.
When removing stains
or
smudges
like fingerprints from
the
lens surfaces,
wipe
the
lenses very
gently
with
a
Fig.12
softclean cotton cloth.
Use
a small
Fig.
13
quantity
of
pure alcohol (ethanol)
or
L...-.-------------'
lens cleaner available in stores
to
wipe
stubborn smudges,from
the
center
of
the
lens
to
the
outside in a circular
motion.
Do
not
use anything hard
as
it
may scratch
the
lens surface. (Fig. 14)
Fig.
14
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Adjusting interpupillary distance
~
Match the distance between right and left eyepiece
~
tubes with your interpupillary distance by moving the
tubes apart orcloser together.
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Merge the
two
circular viewfields
into one.
Diopteradjustment
(Balancing right and left eyesight)
*With
the
focus correctly adjusted,
rememberthe diopter index position
for easier future diopteradjustment.
*
For
focusing with the diopter
adjustment ring orfocusing ring,
rotate counterclockwise
to
focus on
anearby subject,or clockwise
for
a
distant subject.

CF:
Central
focusing
binoculars
Binoculars
with
the
diopter
adjustment ring on the
right
eyepiece.
CD
Rotate
the
focusing ring
until
you
obtain a sharp image
of
your
subject
in the left eyepiece.
® Rotate
the
diopter
adjustment ring
of
the
right
eyepiece until you obtain
a sharp image
of
the
same subject in
the
right
eyepiece.
----
--
----
® Check focusing on
both
eyes.
@ When you view a differentsubject,
adjust
the
focusing ring
until
you
obtain a sharp image.
Binoculars with the diopteradjustment
ring on
the
left eyepiece (some models
of
zoom binoculars).
CD
Set
the
zoom lever at
the
maximum magnification position.
®
Rotate thefocusing ring until you obtain a sharp
image
of
your subject in
the
right
eyepiece.
®
Rotate
the
diopter
adjustment ring
of
the
left
eyepiece until you obtain a sharp image
of
the
same subject in
the
lefteyepiece.
----
--
----
@
Check focusing on
both
eyes.
® When you view a differentsubject, adjust the
focusing ring until you obtain a sharp image.
IF:
Individual
focusing
binoculars
For
individual focusing binoculars,
diopteradjustment
is
basically
unnecessary.
CD
Focus
right and lefteyes separately.
® When
the
subject changes,focus
with
both
eyes
separately.
Note:
For
zoom binoculars
When viewing the subject at
adifferent magnification,first
correctly adjust focusing at ahigher
magnification.This minimizes
blurring,which may occur when you
change magnification.
*If
you change the magnification from
low
to
high after adjusting focusing
at low magnification,serious image
blurring may occur.
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