VORTEX OPTICS SKYLINE User manual

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Congratulations on your purchase of a Skyline
spotting scope. The Skyline is an amazing scope for
pulling fine details out of hazy scenes and shadowy
woodlands.
Spotting scopes are not intended for looking at the sun, or any
other intense light source. Such viewing could damage the retina
and cornea of your eyes—even to the point of causing blindness.
Caution:
The
Spotting Scope
S KYLINE
The Skyline will impress you with its optical excellence,
featuring Broadband fully multi-coated optics for bright,
detailed images.
Optical Quality.
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Coarse Focus
Dial
Magnification
Adjustment Ring
Objective Lens
Tripod Mount
Foot
The polycarbonate body of the Skyline provides
extraordinary strength and durability in the field. O-ring
sealed and nitrogen purged for complete waterproof, fog
proof protection, the Skyline can handle the most extreme
weather conditions.
Rugged Design.
Adjustable
Eyecup
Ocular Lens
Eyepiece
Tripod Mount
Collar
The Skyline spotting scope
is also available with a
straight body design.
Locking
Eyepiece Collar
Fine Focus
Dial
Mount the Skyline spotting scope on a sturdy tripod or
car window mount for steady viewing. Simply secure the
tripod mounting foot on the tripod head or quick-release
plate of a standard camera or camcorder tripod.
Using the Skyline Spotting Scope
Attaching the spotting scope to a tripod
The Skyline spotting scope uses a
standard 1/4”–20 screw thread on
the underside of the mounting foot.
The Skyline’s eyepiece features long eye relief and an
adjustable eyecup for comfortable viewing whether or not
you wear eyeglasses or sunglasses.
Adjustable eyecups
Without eyeglasses or
sunglasses, twist the eyecup
up (counter-clockwise).
With eyeglasses or
sunglasses, twist the eyecup
down (clockwise).
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Adjustable 20–60x zoom eyepiece
The Skyline features a versatile 20–60x eyepiece that brings
distant details into view.
Refocusing is normally
required when you change the
magnification.
•Increase magnification by turning the
adjustment ring to the left (counter-clockwise).
•Decrease magnification by turning the
adjustment ring to the right (clockwise).
The Skyline allows fine-tuning for fatigue-free viewing.
Dual focus dial
This fitted lens hood acts as an effective shield against stray
light. It also helps keep the
objective lens free of soiling
caused by raindrops or
fingerprints.
Extendable sunshade
•Slowly turn the coarse
focus dial until the subject
is nearly in focus.
•Turn the fine focus dial to
capture all the details.
Maintain the optical brilliance of the Skyline spotting scope by
keeping the lens surfaces free of dirt, dust, and oils.
Protect Lenses While Out in the Field.
Caring for the Lenses
Make use of the case, tethered objective lens cover and eyepiece
cover to protect the Skyline spotting
scope.
Keep Lenses Clean.
Along with normal use comes the need
to clean the spotting scope lenses.
Follow these guidelines for cleaning:
1.Remove any dust or grit from lenses before wiping.
Use a can of pressurized air or soft camel hair brush
(acrylic optical brushes also work well).
2.Clear lens of smudges, fingerprints, or eyelash oil.
Fog the lenses with your own breath and wipe with the
non-abrasive lens cloth included with the Skyline spotting
scope.
Cleaning fluid and optical paper can also be used. However, you should
never use facial tissue, heavy cotton, or flannel clothing on lenses—
these materials can scratch the lens surfaces.
Other cleaning options:
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The VIP Warranty
We build optics based on our commitment to your
absolute satisfaction. That’s why Vortex products are
unconditionally guaranteed.
Vortex Optics
2120 West Greenview Drive
Middleton, WI 53562
[email protected]
Vortex pledges this Very Important Promise to you—a
Very Important Person. That’s why we call it the VIP
warranty. In the event that a
Skyline requires service, no
matter the cause, Vortex Optics
will repair or replace the spotting
scope at no charge to you.
Call Vortex Optics at 800-426-0048 for prompt,
professional, and friendly service.
The Vortex VIP warranty is completely transferable and has no warranty
card to fill out. The VIP warranty does not include occurrences of loss,
theft, deliberate damage, nor damage as a result of unauthorized repair,
modification, or disassembly. Vortex Optics reserves the right to replace
warranted products with a product of similar value and/or specifications
in the event that the original product is no longer manufactured or has
been discontinued.
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