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The AudioView 5x21 radio binocular
AudioView
™
5x21 AM/FM
Radio Binocular
#9314
Congratulations on your purchase of an Orion AudioView radio
binocular. Whether you’re at the game listening to the play-by-
play, or enjoying nature with accompanying classical music,
you’ll find the AudioView to be not only great to look through, but
also great to listen to. These instructions will help you use your
binocular and radio. Please read them carefully.
Installing the Battery
Push the battery cover in the direction indicated by the arrow and
lift it from the body of the binocular. Install the included AAA bat-
tery as shown on the diagram inside the battery casing. Then
replace the battery cover.
Adjusting for the Distance Between Your Eyes
The distance between the eyepiece lenses of the binocular
should be adjusted to match the distance between your eyes,
called the “interpupillary distance.” To adjust the binocular, hold
each barrel firmly; move them together or apart while looking
through the binocular with both eyes until you see a single, round
field. Make this adjustment before focusing.
Focusing
AudioView binoculars feature a convenient center focusing knob.
However, because each of your eyes may differ slightly in their
focus, the binocular also includes a right eye diopter adjustment.
Follow this method for focusing: With both eyes open, rotate the
right eyepiece to the full counterclockwise position, then sight on
a distant subject. Cover the right objective (front) lens with your
hand (be careful not to touch the glass lens). Turn the center
focusing knob until the image in the left eyepiece is sharp. Now
cover the left objective lens and focus the right side by rotating
the right eyepiece (do not adjust the center focusing knob) until
the image is sharp. The binocular is now focused for your eyes.
Make a note of the diopter setting located on the right eyecup so
you can return to the same setting quickly in the future. With the
right eyepiece now set, focusing is achieved by simply rotating
the center knob.
Using the Radio
Insert the earphone jack into the earphone receptacle located on
the side of the binocular (Figure). Place the speakers of the ear-
phone in your ears. If properly placed, they should not fall out
when you move your head.
Rotate the volume control counterclockwise until it is almost, but
not quite, turned as far as it will go. Then flip the radio power
switch to either “AM” or “FM”. Adjust the tuner until you find the
station you want to listen to. The arrows on body of the
AudioView indicate where the radio is tuned. The arrow closest
to the objective end (front) is the AM scale; the opposite arrow
marks the FM scale.
Once you have located the station you want to listen to, adjust the
volume control until you are at a comfortable listening level. Do
not use excess volume as ear damage may occur with long expo-
sure to loud sounds.
When you are finished listening, switch the radio power switch to
the “OFF” position to avoid draining the battery.
Pop-Down Eyecups
The AudioView binoculars feature pop-down eyecups. Normally,
the eyecups are used in the up position for use without eyeglass-
es. However, if you are an eyeglasses wearer who wishes to take
advantage of the full field of view of the binoculars, simply push
down the eyecups to put them into their down position. Again be
careful not to touch the glass lenses with your fingers.
Cleaning and Care
Although AudioView binoculars are water-resistant, they are not
waterproof. Avoid exposure to excessive moisture.
The lens surfaces of your binocular are vacuum-covered with
antireflection coatings, which can be damaged with careless han-
dling. Avoid touching lens surfaces with your fingers or any
coarse material. Clean the lenses about twice a year, or more fre-
quently if they get noticeably dirty. The dust that builds up on
them promotes mold growth, which could etch the glass and
destroy the coatings. Always use lens cleaning tissue and fluid
designed specifically for multi-coated lenses. Do not use tissue or
fluids made for eyeglass or household use. To prevent unneces-
sary dust build-up, store the binocular in its case and keep the
lens covers on whenever possible.
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WARNING Never look at the Sun with binoculars
or any other optical instrument. Permanent eye
damage could result. Children should use optics
on sunny days with adult supervision.
Volume control
Radio power switch
Center focus wheel
Battery cover
FM tuning
arrow
Tuner
AM tuning arrow
Earphone receptacle
Earphone jack
Earphones
