ORION TELESCOPES & BINOCULARS EZ Finder Deluxe II User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
IN 302 Rev. C 11/12
Orion®EZ Finder™Deluxe II
#7231
Congratulations on your purchase of an Orion EZ
Finder Deluxe II. The EZ Finder Deluxe II reflex sight makes
pointing your telescope almost as easy as pointing your finger!
The sight boasts a wide field of view and many useful features
that truly make finding celestial objects easy. Day or night use!
The EZ Finder Deluxe II has four different and useful reticles,
or sight patterns, to choose from. The chosen reticle is super-
imposed on the viewing window of sight and allows you to train
your telescope on a desired celestial object quickly and easily.
The EZ Finder Deluxe II lets you point your telescope without
having to utilize the different and sometimes confusing view of
a magnified finderscope. Not only does the reflex sight have
four different reticles to choose from, but you can also control
the brightness of the reticle with the built-in brightness adjust-
ment knob, making it easy to retain your dark-sky optimized
eyes while still aiming your telescope with precision. The Orion
EZ Finde Deluxe II can also operate with a bright green reticle
for daytime operation.
Parts List
1 EZ Finder Deluxe II
1 Dovetail bracket
1 Hex key (3mm)
1 Lens cover
Installation
First, open the box and make certain that all the parts listed
above are present.
For most Orion telescopes, the EZ Finder Deluxe II’s dovetail
bracket will slip neatly into the dovetail base that held the tele-
scope’s original finder scope. If your telescope is not equipped
with an Orion dovetail base, we offer individual dovetail bases
designed to fit the EZ Finder Deluxe II dovetail bracket. Call
our Sales department at 800-676-1343, or visit our web site at
www.oriontelescopes.com for details.
To attach the dovetail bracket to the EZ Finder Deluxe II, loos-
en the two 3mm socket-head cap screws on the bottom rail of
the EZ Finder Deluxe II with the included 3mm hex key. Slide
the bottom rail onto the grooves of the dovetail bracket, and
tighten the two 3mm socket-head cap screws to secure the
sight (Figure 1).
To attach the EZ Finder Deluxe II to your telescope, simply
slide the dovetail bracket into the telescope’s dovetail base
and tighten the thumbscrew on the base to secure the bracket.
Day/Night Operation
The EZ Finder Deluxe II works by projecting a small reticle, or
pattern, onto the viewing lens mounted in the front of the unit.
When you look through the viewing window, the reticle will
appear to float in space, allowing you to locate even the faint-
est of deep space objects with ease. The reticle is emitted by a
light-emitting diode (LED) housed in the rear portion of the sight.
Don’t forget to remove the protective rubber lens cover to
expose the viewing window before operating the EZ Finder
Deluxe II.
The EZ Finder Deluxe II features four different sighting reticles
or patterns to choose from: a small dot, a crosshair, a circle
with a crosshair, and a large circle with centered dot. Choose
a reticle pattern by adjusting the large switch at the end of the
sight (Figure 2) until the desired pattern is directly below the
indicator dot on the rear of the sight body.
Once you have selected a reticle pattern, power on your
sight by rotating the brightness adjustment knob clockwise
(Figure 3). The numbers printed along the edge of the bright-
ness adjustment knob denote the relative brightness of the
projected reticle pattern with 5 being the brightest, 1 being the
most dim, and R or G indicating the unit is powered off. Red
Figure 1. The EZ Finder Deluxe II
Reticle options
Indicator dot
Reticle switch
Dovetail
bracket
Viewing
window
Figure 2. The EZ Finder Deluxe II reticle switch

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numbers are for night-time use, green numbers are for a green
LED light for use during the day. The number located directly
above the indicator dot on the left side of the sight body indi-
cates the current brightness setting of the chosen reticle.
At the end of your observing session, be sure to turn off your EZ
Finder Deluxe II by setting the brightness adjustment knob to 0.
Aligning the
EZ Finder Deluxe II
When the EZ Finder Deluxe II is properly aligned with a tele-
scope, any object that is centered on the chosen reticle should
also appear in the field of view of the telescope’s eyepiece.
Alignment of the sight is easiest and most accurate when per-
formed during daylight, before observing at night.
To align the EZ Finder Deluxe II, aim the telescope at a dis-
tant stationary object such as a telephone pole or rooftop
chimney and center the object in the telescope’s eyepiece.
For best results, the object should be at least 1⁄4 mile away.
Now, with the sight turned on, look through the viewing win-
dow. The object should appear in the field of view, but may not
be centered in the viewing window. Without moving the main
telescope, use the included 3mm hex key to calibrate the EZ
Finder Deluxe II’s azimuth (left/right) and altitude (up/down)
adjustment screws (Figure 3) until the reticle is sufficiently
centered on the object.
When the reticle is centered on the distant object, check that
the object is still centered in the telescope eyepiece. If not,
recenter the object and adjust the sight’s alignment again.
When the object centered in the telescope eyepiece is also
centered on the reticle, the EZ Finder Deluxe II is properly
aligned with the telescope.
The EZ Finder Deluxe II will usually hold its alignment even
after being removed and remounted. Otherwise, only minimal
realignment will be needed.
Replacing the Battery
The EZ Finder Deluxe II is powered by a 3-volt lithium battery
(CR2032). Should the battery ever die, replacement 3-volt lith-
ium batteries are available from Orion, as well as many retail
outlets. Use a coin to unscrew the battery cover and expose
the old battery. Remove the old battery and replace it with a
new one, making sure that the battery is installed so the posi-
tive (+) side faces upward.
Specifications
Weight: 5.6 oz.
Length: 3.25"
Viewing window: 33mm x 23mm
Magnification: 1x
Reticle options: Dot, crosshairs, circle with centered
dot, circle with crosshairs
Light source: Light-emitting diode (LED); red (night),
green (day)
LED intensity knob: Adjusts from 0 (off) to 5 (brightest)
Power: 3V lithium battery (CR2032)
Figure 3. The EZ Finder Deluxe II
Azimuth
adjustment
screw
Altitude
adjustment
screw (hidden)
Battery
cover
Viewing
window
Brightness
and color
adjustment
knob
Indicator
dot
One-Year Limited Warranty
This Orion EZ Finder Deluxe II is warranted against defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase.
This warranty is for the benefit of the original retail purchaser only. During this warranty period Orion Telescopes & Binoculars will repair
or replace, at Orion’s option, any warranted instrument that proves to be defective, provided it is returned postage paid to: Orion Warranty
Repair, 89 Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA 95076. If the product is not registered, proof of purchase (such as a copy of the original invoice)
is required.
This warranty does not apply if, in Orion’s judgment, the instrument has been abused, mishandled, or modified, nor does it apply to normal
wear and tear. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state. For further
warranty service information, contact: Customer Service Department, Orion Telescopes & Binoculars, 89 Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA
95076; (800)-676-1343.
Orion Telescopes & Binoculars
89 Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA 95076
Customer Support Help Line (800)‑676‑1343 • Day or Evening
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Socket-head
screws