Orion Aristocrat 25x30 User manual

IN 224 Rev A 03/03
Orion®Aristocrat™Brass Hand-held Telescopes
Thank you for your purchase of an Orion Aristocrat hand-held telescope. Your Aristocrat hand-held telescope was designed
for both appearance and performance. Its full-brass construction and quality optics will make it an elegant and useful instru-
ment for years to come. These instructions will tell you how to properly use your telescope. Please read them thoroughly.
Providing Exceptional Consumer Optical Products Since 1975
Customer Support [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
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P.O. Box 1815, Santa Cruz, CA 95061
Aristocrat 25x30mm Brass Hand Scope
#9815
Extending the Telescope
The telescopes come collapsed in their wooden boxes.
They must be fully extended before being used. Grasp the
body of the telescope with one hand and pull gently but
firmly on the brass portion of the eyepiece end of the tele-
scope. Keep pulling until all the sections of the telescope
are fully extended, making certain that no sections are
stuck. Do not touch any of the glass surfaces when
extending or collapsing the telescope.
Focusing the 25x30 Telescope
Aim the objective end of the telescope at an object that is at
least 50 ft. away. Twist the eyepiece end of the telescope
clockwise or counterclockwise until the image in the telescope
is sharp. Go a little bit beyond sharp focus until the image just
starts to blur again, then reverse the rotation, just to make sure
you’ve hit the exact focus point. Make certain not to touch the
surfaces of the lenses while focusing the telescope.
Focusing the 30x50 Telescope
Aim the objective end of the telescope at an object that is at
least 50 ft. away. To focus the telescope, you must push in or
pull out the eyepeice end of the telescope. Be certain that you
are not collapsing other sections of the telescope. When the
image is focused, go a little beyond the sharp focus point until
the image just starts to blur again, then reverse the direction
you are moving the eyepiece end of the telescope, just to make
sure you’ve hit the exact focus point. Make certain not to touch
the surfaces of the lenses while focusing the telescope.
Extendable Lens Shade (30x50 only)
The 30x50 telescope features an extendable lens shade.
Normally the lens shade is kept retracted, but in circum-
stances where glare is a problem the lens shade can be
extended. This is useful for keeping unwanted light from
reaching the objective lens and washing out the image. The
lens shade must be retracted before returning the telescope
to its box.
Eyepiece end
Eyepiece end
Objective end
Objective end
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Extendable lens shade
Aristocrat 30x50mm Brass Hand Scope
#9813

Providing Exceptional Consumer Optical Products Since 1975
Customer Support [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Corporate Offices [phone]
P.O. Box 1815, Santa Cruz, CA 95061
Care and Maintenance
If you give your telescope reasonable care, it will last a life-
time. When not in use, the telescope should be completely
collapsed and returned to its wooden box.
All the brass parts of the telescope have been treated to pre-
vent tarnishing and discoloring, and so you will not need to
polish the brass. The coating will also cause moisture that
comes in contact with the brass to “bead” on the surface.
Moisture on the brass parts should be wiped off immediate-
ly with a soft cloth. Fingerprints and other marks should be
wiped off with a soft cloth.
Cleaning Lenses
Any quality optical lens cleaning tissue and optical lens
cleaning fluid specifically designed for multi-coated optics
can be used to clean the Aristocrat’s lenses. Never use reg-
ular glass cleaner or cleaning fluid designed for eyeglasses.
Before cleaning with fluid and tissue, blow any loose parti-
cles off the lens with a blower bulb or compressed air. Then
apply some cleaning fluid to a tissue, never directly on the
optics. Wipe the lens gently in a circular motion, then remove
any excess fluid with a fresh lens tissue. Oily fingerprints and
smudges may be removed using this method. Use caution -
rubbing too hard may scratch the lens. For the larger surface
of the objective lens, clean only a small area at a time, using
a fresh lens tissue on each area. Never reuse tissues.
Specifications
Aristocrat 25x30
Magnification: 25x
Objective lens diameter: 30mm
Optical tube: Brass, coated to prevent rust and tarnish
Length (fully extended): 14"
Objective lens: Achromatic, fully coated
Aristocrat 30x50
Magnification: 30x
Objective lens diameter: 50mm
Optical tube: Brass, coated to prevent rust and tarnish
Length (fully extended): 28"
Objective lens: Achromatic, fully coated
One-Year Limited Warranty
This Orion Aristocrat Brass Hand-held telescope is warranted against defects in materials or
workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. This warranty is for the ben-
efit 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, mis-
handled, 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 fur-
ther warranty service information, contact: Customer Service Department, Orion Telescopes &
Binoculars, P. O. Box 1815, Santa Cruz, CA 95061; [phone].