
VMC110L
opt ical t ube
Dovetail
tube plate
Attaching the Telescope to your Mount (VMC110L shown here.)
Loosen bot h the dovet ail-plate lock screw and safet y screw until the t ips of these screws no longer
extended into the inner part of the dovetail block. Slide the dovetail-mount ed scope into t he dovetail
mounting block of the mount and tighten the
dovet ail lock screw (centered on the notch)
onto the dovetail tube plate until snug.
First tighten the dovetail lock screw, and then
tighten t he small chrome safety screw onto
the dovetail mounting block until snug.
Change the position of the dovetail tube pate
on the VMC95L or VMC110L optical tube with
the supplied Allen wrench if you attach it onto a
Vixen mount other than the
SKYPOD
and
PORTA
.
1. Remove the dovetail t ube plate from t he
optical tube.
2. Attach the dovetail tube plate to the bottom
of the optical tube as shown in the figure.
3. Loosen both the dovetail-plate lock screw
and safet y screw unt il t he t ips of t hese
screws no longer extended into the inner
part of the dovetail block. Slide the dovetail-
mounted scope into the dovetail mounting
block of the mount and tighten the dovetail
lock screw (centered on the notch) onto the
dovetail tube plate until snug.
Example:Attaching to the SKYPOD mount
Example: Attaching to t he GP2 mount
Example:Attaching to the PORTA mount
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PREFACE Thank you very much for your purchase of a Vixen astronomical telescope.
This manual applies t o VMC95L and VMC110L telescopes. You may occasionally find descript ions in the t ext not relevant to
your part icular model.
Read instructions for a mounting of telescope along with this manual when you purchased the t elescope as a complete package.
CAUTION
Do not leave the optical tube uncapped in the daytime. Sunlight passing through the telescope or finder scope may cause a fire.
Do not use the product while moving or walking, injuries could result from a collision with objects or from stumbling or falling.
Keep small caps, plastic bags, or plastic packing materials away from children. These may cause a danger of swallowing
or suffocation.
Do not use the product in a wet environment and do not handle with wet hands.
Do not leave the product inside a car in bright sunshine, or in other hot places. Keep any strong heat sourcesaway from the product.
When cl eani ng, d o not use solvent s such as pai nt t hi nner or similar product s.
Do not expose t h e pr oduct t o rai n, wat er, dirt or sand .
Avoid touching any lens or mirror surfaces directly with your hands. In case a lens or mirror becomes dirty with fingerprints or general
smears, gently wipe it using a commercially available lenscleaner and a lens cleaning paper or cloth, or consult your local Vixen dealer.
Blow off dust on l enses using a commercially available blower brush. Do not use compressed air.
For st orage, keep t he product in a d ry pl ace and d o not expose t o direct sunl igh t .
HANDLING AND STORAGE
WARNING!
Never look directly at the sun with the telescope or its finder or guide scope.
Permanent and irreversible eye damage may result.
SETTING UP THE TELESCOP
Refer to your mount instructions
along with t his manual.
Safety screw
Safety
screw
Safety
screw
Dovetail-plate
lock scre
Dovetail-plate
lock scre
Dovetail-plate
lock scre
Part of the
dovet ail block
VMC110L optical t ube
VMC110L
opt ical t ube
Dovetail
tube plate
Dovetail
tube plate
Allen wrench
Dovetail
tube plate
Dovetail
tube plate
Part of the
dovet ail block
Part of the
dovet ail block
First tighten the dovetail lock screw, and then tighten the small chrome
safety screw onto the dovetail mounting block until snug.
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