ORION TELESCOPES & BINOCULARS EZ Finder II User manual

Orion EZ™Finder II
Reflex Sight
#7228
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
IN 182 Rev C 07/20
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Parts List
1 ..............................................EZ Finder II
1 .................................................... Bracket
1.................CR2032 3-Volt Lithium battery
Assembling the EZ Finder II
The EZ Finder II consists of two compo-
nents, not including the battery. The first
step is to assemble the two components.
Orient the bracket as shown and slide the
grooves in its top surface into the clamp of
the EZ Finder II component (Figure 1).
Then tighten the two thumbscrews to
secure the bracket in the clamp.
Installing/Replacing the Battery
The EZ Finder II requires a CR2032 3-volt
lithium battery. To install it, first open the
battery compartment cover by lightly press-
ing the lock tab forward while lifting the tab
(Figure 2A). Remove the cover. Place the
CR2032 battery – positive (+) side up –
under the metal retaining clip in the battery
compartment (Figure 2B). Then replace
the cover and snap it closed.
Should the battery ever die, a replacement
CR2032 battery is available from many
retail outlets.
Installing the EZ Finder on a
Telescope
To install the EZ Finder II on most Orion tele-
scopes, just slip the foot of the bracket into
the dovetail base of the telescope, then tigh-
WARNING: NEVER look directly at
the Sun through your telescope—
even for an instant—without a
professionally made solar filter
that completely covers the front
of the instrument, or permanent
eye damage could result. Young
children should use this telescope
only with adult supervision.
Figure 1. Slide the bracket into the base
of the EZ Finder II main unit as shown and
tighten with the two thumbsrews.
2a
2b
Figure 2. a) Open the battery
compartment by lifting the tab. b) Place
the battery under the retaining clip with
positive “+” side up.
Ta b
Retaining
clip
Battery
("+" side up)

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en the thumbscrew on the finder base to
secure the EZ finder II in place (Figure 3).
If your telescope is not equipped with a
compatible dovetail finder scope base, you
may be able to add one (Orion part number
7214, sold separately).
Operation
The EZ Finder II works by projecting a tiny
red dot (it’s not a laser beam) onto a lens
mounted in the front of the unit. When you
look through the EZ Finder II, the red dot
will appear to float in space, helping you
locate even the faintest of deep space
objects. The red dot is produced by a light-
emitting diode (LED) near the rear of the
sight.
Turn the power knob (see Figure 4) clock-
wise until you hear the “click” indicating that
power has been turned on. Look through
the back of the reflex sight with both eyes
open to see the red dot. Position your eye
at a comfortable distance from the back of
the sight. In daylight you may need to cover
the front of the sight with your hand to be
able to see the dot, which is purposefully
quite dim. The intensity of the dot is adjust-
ed by turning the power knob. For best
results when stargazing, use the dimmest
possible setting that allows you to see the
Figure 4. Familiarize yourself with the parts of the EZ Finder II.
Figure 3. Slide the bracket into the
telescopes’s dovetail finder scope base and
secure it with the thumbscrew.
LED
Ta b
Battery
compartment
cover
Azimuth
adjustment
knob
Altitude
adjusment
knob
Bracket
Thumbscrews
Dovetail
nder base
Thumbscrew

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dot without difficulty. Typically a dimmer set-
ting is used under dark skies and a bright
setting is used under light-polluted skies or
daylight.
At the end of your observing session, be
sure to turn the power knob counterclock-
wise until it clicks off.
Aligning the EZ Finder II
When the EZ Finder II is properly aligned
with the telescope, an object that is cen-
tered on the EZ Finder II’s red dot should
also appear in the center of the field of view
of the telescope’s eyepiece. Alignment of
the EZ Finder II is easiest during daylight,
before observing at night. Aim the telescope
at a distant object such as a telephone pole
or roof chimney and center it in the tele-
scope’s eyepiece. The object should be at
least 1/4 mile away. Now, with the EZ
Finder II turned on, look though the EZ
Finder II. The object should appear in the
field of view. Without moving the main tele-
scope, use the EZ Finder II’s azimuth (left/
right) and altitude (up/down) adjustment
knobs (see Figure 4) to position the red
dot on the object in the eyepiece.
When the red dot is centered on the distant
object, check to make sure that the object is
still centered in the telescope’s field of view.
If not, recenter it and adjust the EZ Finder
II’s alignment again. When the object is
centered in the eyepiece and on the EZ
Finder’s red dot, the EZ Finder II is properly
aligned with the telescope.
Once aligned, EZ Finder II will usually hold
its alignment even after being removed and
remounted. Otherwise, only minimal
realignment will be needed.
Specifications
Weight: 2.8 oz.
Dimensions: 4-1/4"L x 1-1/4”W
x 3-7/8”H
Magnification: 1x
Light Source: red light-emitting
diode (LED)
Power: One 3-volt lithium
battery (CR2032)
One-Year Limited Warranty
This Orion product is warranted against defects in materials or workmanship for
a period of one year from the date of purchase. This warranty is for the benet 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. Proof of purchase
(such as a copy of the original receipt) is required. This warranty is only valid in the
country of purchase.
This warranty does not apply if, in Orion’s judgment, the instrument has been
abused, mishandled, or modied, nor does it apply to normal wear and tear. This
warranty gives you specic legal rights. It is not intended to remove or restrict your
other legal rights under applicable local consumer law; your state or national statu-
tory consumer rights governing the sale of consumer goods remain fully applicable.
For further warranty information, please visit www.OrionTelescopes.com/warranty.
Corporate Offices: 89 Hangar Way, Watsonville CA 95076 - USA
Toll Free USA & Canada: [phone]
International: [phone]
Customer Support: [email protected]
Copyright © 2020 Orion Telescopes & Binoculars.All Rights Reserved. No part of this product
instruction or any of its contents may be reproduced, copied, modied or adapted, without the
prior written consent of Orion Telescopes & Binoculars.
AN EMPLOYEE-OWNED COMPANY