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Instructions For the Proper Use and
Care of Your Meade Binoculars (NO FILTERS)
Your Meade binocular is designed to deliver optimal performance for maximum
viewing enjoyment. Regardless of your application — bird watching, nature studies,
following spectator sports or sight seeing — you will appreciate the superior optics and
durable construction that make Meade binoculars an excellent investment.
To protect your investment and ensure that you can take full advantage of the many
features of your Meade binocular for many years to come, please take a few moments
to review these instructions for proper use and care.
OVERVIEW OF YOUR MEADE BINOCULAR
To enhance your viewing enjoyment, please take a moment to familiarize yourself with
your new Meade binocular:
EYE RELIEF FOR EYEGLASS WEARERS
For best results when viewing an object while wearing eyeglasses, fold down the rubber
eyecups and place them against your glasses.
ADJUSTING THE EYEPIECES
The distance between your eyes is usually different than the distance between another
person’s eyes. This distance is known as the interpupillary distance, or IPD. Adjustment
of your personal IPD is an important step in the proper use of your Meade binocular:
1.Hold the binocular up to your face in the normal viewing position, using both hands
to hold each barrel firmly.
2. Pull the barrels apart or push the barrels together until you see a single circular
field with both of your eyes.
FOCUSING THE BINOCULAR
1. Set the Diopter Knob (see diagram) at zero.
2. Look at an object that is approximately 100 feet (30m.) away.
3. With the lens cover or your hand, cover the right Objective Lens so that you will
be looking through your left eye.
4. Rotate the Center Focus Knob until the object you are viewing with your left eye is
sharp and clear. At this point the object is in focus.
5. Remove the lens cover (or hand) from the right Objective
Lens and cover the left Objective Lens so that you will be
looking through your right eye only.
6. While looking at the object, rotate the Diopter Knob until
the object you see through your right eye is sharp and
clear. At this point the object is in focus.
7. Now, with a simple turn of the Focus Knob, both far and
near objects can easily be brought into focus.
FOCUSING ZOOM BINOCULARS
Various Meade binoculars are designed to “zoom” — to move closer to or farther
away from an object. To focus a zoom binocular, first set the power at its highest
magnification, then simply follow the same bin-
ocular focusing instructions shown above. After
the binocular is focused for your eyes at the
highest power, simply move the zoom lever (see
diagram) for focusing at lower powers. NOTE:
Zoom binoculars typically provide better quality
images at lower powers.
WATERPROOF / FOG PROOF MODELS
Select Meade binoculars offer protection against internal moisture condensation,
humidity, and dust. Waterproof/fog proof binoculars have been nitrogen-purged to
expel all internal moisture and atmosphere, and are then “O-Ring” sealed for the
ultimate in protection in all weather conditions.
CARE AND CLEANING
Meade binoculars have been designed for use in rugged field conditions. By following
these simple guidelines, your Meade binocular will provide optimal performance for
many years:
1. Keep binocular lenses clean and free of moisture and dirt.
2. When not in use, do not expose your binoculars to direct sunlight for long periods
of time (e.g. on the dashboard of your vehicle).
3. Store your binocular in a cool, dry place. Always store your binocular in its carry-
ing case, with the rubber eyecups in the “up” position.
4. Binoculars are precision instruments — handle them with care. Do not drop,
shake, bump or rattle your binocular. Its precision optics can become misaligned
(out of collimation) as a result of rough treatment, which can render the instru-
ment virtually unusable. Collimation problems usually require repair by a trained
technician, and are generally not covered by the Warranty.
To clean your binocular, follow these simple steps:
1. Before attempting to clean any of the lenses, carefully remove all grit, sand, dirt,
dust, or other substances which may scratch the surface of the optics. Avoid
touching lens surfaces with fingers or coarse materials. Removal of foreign
substances is best accomplished with a soft lens brush, lens cleaning tissue, a
lint-free cotton cloth, a clean cotton swab, or “canned” air.
2. For materials that remain on the lenses, use a liquid substance designed to
remove grease (e.g., commercial lens cleaner, household window cleaner or
rubbing alcohol). CAUTION: Do not apply liquid directly onto a lens, which
may result in the liquid seeping into the barrel of the binocular. Apply the
solution onto a cloth or swab, and use the cloth or swab to remove the foreign
substance with circular motions. Lens cleaning should not rub away anti-reflectant
lens coatings; however, excessive, repeated pressure on dirty lenses or rubbing
dirt into the lens surfaces will damage the coatings. Use a light touch.
3. Once the foreign substances have been removed from the lens surface, simply
breathe onto the lenses to apply vapor. Before the moisture evaporates, polish
the lens surface with a clean cotton cloth or lens cleaning cloth.
4. For a more thorough cleaning of your binocular: Remove dirt or liquid from under
the eyecup flange (next to the lens surface) by removing the eyecup (by gently lift-
ing it up) and carefully cleaning the entire lens surface as described above. When
the lenses are fully cleaned, carefully replace the eyecups and avoid touching the
surface of the lens with your fingers.
Meade Binocular Limited Lifetime Warranty
Every Meade binocular is warranted by Meade Instruments Corp (MIC) to be free of defects in
materials and workmanship for the lifetime of the original purchaser. MIC will repair or replace
the product, or part thereof, found upon inspection by MIC to be defective, provided the defec-
tive part or product is returned to MIC, freight prepaid, with proof of purchase. This warranty
applies to the original purchaser only and is non-transferable. MIC products purchased outside
North America are not included in this warranty, but are covered under separate warranties
issued by Meade International Distributors.
RGA Number Required: Prior to the return of any product or part, a Return Goods Authorization
(RGA) number must be obtained from Meade by writing, calling 800-626-3233 (7:00am to
4:00pm, Pacific Time Zone) or by sending an email to [email protected]. Each
returned part or product must include a written statement detailing the nature of the claimed
defect, as well as the owner’s name, address, and phone number.
This warranty is not valid in cases where the product has been abused or mishandled, where
unauthorized repairs have been attempted or performed, or where depreciation of the product
is due to normal wear-and-tear. Meade specifically disclaims special, indirect, or consequential
damages or lost profit, which may result from a breach of this warranty. Any implied warranties
which cannot be disclaimed are hereby limited to a term of one year from the date of original
retail purchase.
This warranty gives you specific rights. You may have other rights which vary from state to
state. Meade reserves the right to change product specifications or to discontinue productions
without prior notice. This warranty supersedes all previous Meade binocular warranties.
® The name “Meade,” and the Meade logo, are trademarks registered with the U.S. Patent Office
and in principal countries throughout the world. All rights reserved.
© 2017 Meade Instruments Corporation. Specifications subject to change without notice.
Porro Prism Design
1. Eyepiece (ocular) Lens
2. Interpupillary Distance (IPD)
3. Diopter Knob
4. Rubber Eyecup
5. Center Focus Knob
6. Objective Lens
Roof Prism
Porro Prism
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Prints White Opaque Ink.
Product Graphics @ 200%.
Prints White Opaque Ink.
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