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1.3. Basic Use
When the scope has been secured to the tripod you can begin using the scope. On the tripod you will
notice an extended lever. This lever is used to lock and unlock the movement of the scope while it is
begin used on the tripod. To unlock and begin adjusting your scope, turn the lever counter-clockwise to
loosen and then fix your scope onto your target. Once your target is acquired, turn the lever clockwise
to tighten the scope and tripod into place. This will secure and lock the scope in the direction of the
target.
1.3.1. Adjusting Magnification
This scope allows you to magnify a target up to 60x.
To adjust the magnification on your scope, rotate the
zoom ring to change the magnification level of the
spotting scope. The scope ranges from 20x
–
60x
magnification. When proper magnification has been
reached, refocus the image as needed. As a rule of
thumb, the brightest and widest field of view will always be the view that requires the lowest
magnification.
1.3.2. Using the Sunshade
If there is too much stray light in your field of view the scope has a built-in
sunshade. The sunshade for the scope is an extendable ring located at the front of the scope by the
objective lens. To operate, move the sunshade forward to extend it.
To retract the sunshade, move the sunshade back to its original position. You can adjust the sunshade in
accordance with the amount of light that is begin produced at the time of target acquisition.
Note
: Never look directly at the sun with the naked eye or with your spotting scope. Permanent eye
damage may result.
1.3.3. Adjusting the Focus
To focus your spotting scope, slowly rotate the focus knob until
the image in the eye piece is clear and sharp. Refocusing is
usually required if the magnification is changed. If you feel the
focus knob no longer moves any further in either direction,
then you have reached the end of the focus range. When the
