Takahashi E-160ED, Instruction Manual

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Cap Screw
7x50 Finder Scope
Reticle Illuminator
Reticle Illuminator
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The Reticle Illuminator (sold separately) can
be attached to the 7x50 Finder scope. With
the reticle illuminator, the crosshairs of the
finder scope are illuminated in red, making it
easy to center celestial bodies.
When the illuminator is not attached to the
finder, a screw is attached at the position
where the illuminator is attached. To install
the reticle illuminator, first remove the screw
with a flathead screwdriver. Then, screw
the reticle illuminator into the finder scope.
Turn the knurled knob on the end of the
illuminator to activate and adjust the light
intensity. When turned, the knob will make
a clicking sound to indicate is in the on
position. If you continue to turn the knob in
the same direction, the light intensity will
increase. If you turn the knob in the opposite
direction, the light intensity will decrease
until the light turns off with a clicking sound.
Adjust the brightness of the light so that
you can easily see both the stars and the
crosshairs while looking through the finder
scope.
Replacing the Battery ▼
When replacing the batter, remove the
battery case as shown in the figure. Wipe
the terminal surface of the new battery
thoroughly and install the battery. Use care
not to make a mistake in the polarity. The
battery uses a button battery (LR44).
7 x 50 Finder scope ▼
Insert the 7x50 Finder scope into the Finder
bracket, as shown in the figure below.
Evenly tighten the 3 Finder centering screws
at appropriate positions with a flathead
screwdriver. Adjust the finder screws so that
the gap between the inner circumference of
the bracket and the Finder scope is even.
Then, tighten the Finder scope adjustment
screws evenly and lock them with the
locking nut. Finally, position the Finder
Scope and the Optical Tube Assembly
(telescope) as parallel as possible. Adjust
as necessary to complete alignment.
The 7x50 Finder scope can be equipped
with an optional lighting unit called a Reticle
Illuminator (sold separately). With the reticle
illuminator, the crosshairs in the finder will
appear red, even in a dark starlit sky. This
optional accessory is very convenient to
center dark celestial bodies, etc.
Finder Scope Centering Screw
Finder Base
Finder Scope Adjusting Screw
To install, turn the base
of the reticle illuminator
to the right.
To remove, turn the battery case
as indicated by the arrow.
7x50 Finder Scope
Lock Nut
7x50 Finder Bracket
Brighter/ON
Knob
Darker/OFF
Button Battery
(LR44)
Battery Case
* The 6x30 finder scope cannot be
fitted with a reticle illuminator.