increases in steps as you click the button. NightView
provides you 100 levels of brightness (or 100 “clicks”).
To sum up: If you press and hold the button, the
intensity changes very quickly. If you tap the button,
the intensity changes slowly, in steps.
Note: If the Infrared control is used at maximum
intensity for long periods of time, the Infrared Array (2)
will become hot; do not touch. All infrared devices
produce heat. This is not abnormal.
•
A Bright Idea: Display brightness (4) works exactly
like the infrared button. Experiment with both the
display brightness and infrared buttons until you have
mastered how to illuminate an object.
•
NightView Remembers: When you turn off Power
(just press down on the Power button again until it
clicks), NightView remembers the last infrared and
display brightness setting you chose. NightView will
return to these settings next time you power on.
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Connect NightView to a monitor: Locate and
remove the small rubber plug covering the RCA port
(10). Plug one end of a user-supplied RCA cable (this
is a standard cable used with most video equipment)
into NightView’s RCA port and the other end into the
“In” port of a monitor that accepts an RCA cable. Or
you may plug the cable into the “In” port of a VCR
(most recent VCRs accept RCA cables).
Make sure the monitor is set for the “line in” mode, if
necessary. See your monitor’s (or VCR’s) instruction
manual for further information. The monitor will provide
a sharp image of whatever NightView is pointed at.
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Connect Adapter (optional): Open the battery
compartment, remove the battery pack and set aside.
Attach an optional 9v adapter (available at most
electronic outlet stores) to the 9v connector and plug
the adapter into a standard 110v wall outlet.
•
Mount NightView to a tripod: If you have a tripod
with a standard mounting bolt, thread the bolt into
NightView’s mounting adapter thread (10).
•
Experiment with the colored filters: The filters help
to improve different viewing situations. You may notice
that the image in NightView’s eyepiece appears very
bright at night. Try using the gray filter (called a neutral
density filter) to cut down the brightness level. If you
wish to preserve your night vision, attach the red filter.
If you’re looking for more contrast, give the green filter
a try. Use whichever filter suits your viewing conditions.
To attach a filter, first pull to remove the rubber cup in
front of the eyepiece and then drop the filter into the
center of the eyepiece (Fig. 5 & 6). Press firmly to
reattach the eyepiece cup. To remove the filter, remove
eyepiece cup. Place your hand over the filter and tilt the
unit. The filter will fall out into your hand. Reattach the
eyepiece cup.
If you have a question concerning use of NightView, call
the Meade Customer Service Department at
(949) 451-1450. Customer Service hours are 8:30 AM to
4:30 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday.
2-04
Warranty
Every Meade® night vision device is warranted by Meade Instruments (“Meade”)
to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ONE YEAR
from the date of original purchase in the U.S.A. and Canada. At its option, Meade
will repair or replace the product, or part thereof, found upon inspection by
Meade to be defective, provided the defective part or product is returned to
Meade, as explained below. This warranty applies to the original purchaser only
and is non-transferable. Meade 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 calling
(949) 451-1450. 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.
Any return made in the U.S.A. under this limited warranty must follow this
procedure:
Packaging:
If possible, ship the product in its original packaging. Please be sure to wrap the
package securely and use filament strapping tape on the outside of the package.
Send only the product to be repaired. Please do not send accessory items, such
as filters, etc.
What to Include with Your Product:
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A short note explaining the reasons you are sending the product in for repair.
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Your daytime phone number.
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The RGA Number
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An address for returning your product to you. (No PO boxes, please).
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A check or money order in the amount of $10 to cover shipping and handling
fees.
Shipping:
We recommend that you ship your product to us by a traceable parcel service.
We also recommend that you insure your shipment against loss. Many carriers
automatically insure packages up to a certain nominal amount, typically $100.
Please check to see if the insurance provided by the carrier is adequate to cover
the replacement value of your product. If you live in the United states, your
product should be sent, freight prepaid, to:
Meade Instruments
Attn: NightView Repair
6001 Oak Canyon
Irvine, CA 92618
® 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.
The name “NightView” is a trademark of the Simmons Outdoor Corp. and the
Meade Instruments Corp.
FCC/CE & Patent Pending
© 2004 Meade Instruments
Fig. 5
Drop
Filter in
center
Eyepiece
Remove
rubber
cup
Fig. 6
Side
View
Front
View
A D V A N C E D P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O N
Meade Instruments Corporation
World’s Leading Manufacturer of Astronomical Telescopes for the Serious Amateur
6001 Oak Canyon, Irvine, California 92618
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(949) 451-1450
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www.meade.com
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