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ARMASIGHT by FLIR
PVS-14
U S E R M A N U A L
4. Turn to the device ON. Adjust the tilt using the tilt adjustment lock knob, or tilt adjustment lever on
the metal mount (Figure 3-15), until you obtain a comfortable viewing angle.
NOTE:
The sharpest image will be visible only when the objective lens and eyepiece lens are properly
focused.
5. Rotate the diopter adjustment for the clearest view of the image intensifier screen.
NOTE:
Any readjustment for eye relief requires readjustment of the diopter.
6. Adjust the eye relief distance by depressing the side buttons (Figure 3-15) (or, if using a metal
mount, the side lever) and sliding the monocular back and forth until you obtain a full view of the
image. Reset the diopter adjustment for the best image.
7. While observing an object, adjust the objective lens focus (Figure 3-1) until the image becomes
sharp and clear.
8. To flip it up, grasp the helmet tilt and flip-up assembly and rotate upward and rearward until the
latch is firmly engaged.
WARNING:
The monocular will not automatically turn off when flipped up. The monocular must be turned off
using the power switch.
9. To flip the device down, grasp the helmet tilt and flip-up assembly and rotate downward and
forward until the latch is firmly engaged.
10. Turn the device ON to resume viewing.
3.3.4. WEAPON-MOUNTED OPERATION
NOTE:
The PVS-14 can be used in conjunction with a collimated dot aiming device mounted on the forward
mounting rail. The brightness control for the aiming device should be set at or near its minimum
setting.
Perform the following procedures for weapon-mounted operation:
1. Verify that the batteries are installed per paragraph 3.2.2.
2. Attach the weapon mount to the monocular per paragraph 3.2.10, steps 1 and 2.
3. Mount the monocular, with the adapter, to the M16/ M4 receiver rail, per paragraph 3.2.10, steps 3
and 4.
