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The PORTA 

II

 / MINI PORTA altazimuth mount 

and tripod box contains the parts listed below.  
Make sure that your shipment contains all the 
parts.

For contents other than the above parts (instruments 

such as optical tubes), refer to a list on a facing page. 

Contents of the PORTA 

II

 / MINI PORTA

PORTA 

II 

/ MINI PORTA Mount and Aluminum 

Tripod Legs Set
4mm Allen Wrench(PORTA 

II

) / 5mm Allen Wrench(MINI PORTA)

3/16”Allen Wrench(PORTA 

II

) / 6mm Allen Wrench(MINI PORTA)

Altitude/Azimuth Slow Motion Handles  
Accessory Tray
Instruction Manual (This booklet.)

Parts List

Parts Descriptions

Shown PORTA 

II

Mount with Tripod 

Altitude/Azimuth 

Slow Motion Handles 

Allen Wrench

(for attaching the dovetail block)

Smaller Allen Wrench 

(for adjusting tension 

of altitude/azimuth motion)

Allen Wrench

(for attaching the dovetail block)

Smaller Allen Wrench 

(for adjusting tension 

of altitude/azimuth motion)

Accessory Tray

PORTA 

II

 A80Mf telescope shown, 

your telescope may differ

R130Sf telescope shown

R130Sf telescope shown

Dovetail Lock knob

Altitude Slow Motion Handle

Finder Scope

Finder Bracket

Eyepiece 

Diagonal Prism

Focus Knob

Tripod Leg Base

Tripod Leg

Tripod Leg Spreader 

Accessory Tray

Tray Lock Knob

Leg Extension Clamp

Dew Shield

Objective Lens (Inside)

Tube Ring Lock Screw

Optical Tube

Tube Ring

Before Use

Before Use

Eyepiece 

Eyepiece 

Focus Knob

Focus Knob

Finder Scope

Finder Scope

Safety Screw

Dovetail Mounting Block

Azimuth Slow Motion Handle

Safety Screw

Dovetail Mounting Block

Azimuth Slow Motion Handle

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Содержание MINI PORTA

Страница 1: ...Instruction Manual for Vixen PORTA MINI PORTA Altazimuth Mount Telescopes...

Страница 2: ...d in daytime It may cause a fire by sunlight passing through the objective lens or mirror of the optical tube or finder scope Do not use the product while transporting or walking where injuries could...

Страница 3: ...ith the XY Red Dot Finder Using an Optional SXG Half Pillar For PORTA II Only 1 2 3 Page 6 Page 6 Page 7 Page 7 Page 8 Page 8 Page 8 Page 9 Page10 Basic Operation Page13 Adjustments Page10 Page10 Page...

Страница 4: ...ch for attaching the dovetail block Smaller Allen Wrench for adjusting tension of altitude azimuth motion Allen Wrench for attaching the dovetail block Smaller Allen Wrench for adjusting tension of al...

Страница 5: ...cm in length 5 7 Kgs 12 5 lb MINI PORTA Altazimuth Mount About 3 5 Kgs 7 7 lb Adjustable from 70cm to 130cm in length 2 8 Kgs 6 17 lb The PORTA II MINI PORTA altazimuth mount features simple altitude...

Страница 6: ...ion handle over the worm shaft Place the accessory tray over the tripod leg spreader and position it so the screw bolt on the tripod leg spreader fits the matching hole at the center of the accessory...

Страница 7: ...Preparation Preparation Assembling the Telescope Assembling the Telescope Mounting the Optical Tube Attaching the Eyepiece WARNING WARNING Dovetail Lock knob Dovetail Lock knob Dovetail Lock knob Dov...

Страница 8: ...tube is underneath the stud Tighten the two adjust ment screws so that the finder scope is aligned as shown in the figure Loosen the finder bracket lock screw on the tele scope Attach the finder brack...

Страница 9: ...p chart below as for the installation of other optional tripods available for the PORTA II Loosen the lock knob underneath the tripod head of the PORTA II and take the mount body off Make sure to hold...

Страница 10: ...use of unbalance shift it to the center of balance With the optical tube in the horizontal position hold the optical tube and loosen slightly the tube ring lock knobs so the optical tube can slide Gra...

Страница 11: ...se a conspicuous target in the distance and place the target in the center of a field of view of the telescope In the illustration a distant Vixen tower is brought into the center of the field of view...

Страница 12: ...not be seen as a tight point image or blurred if you have weak eyesight Adjust the dot finder by turning the adjustment knobs on the side of the dot finder so that the red dot aims at the same target...

Страница 13: ...ace the altitude handle in a desired position as shown in the figure right Match the dovetail block with an outer pair of thre aded holes on the altitude axis plate Attach the dovetail block with the...

Страница 14: ...the optical tube Locate the four Allen head screws holding the base of the altitude unit on the azimuth axis Grasp the arm of the altitude unit and back out the screws with the Allen wrench Attach th...

Страница 15: ...f view again With the finder scope aligned and the eyepiece attached you are ready to use the PORTA II MINI PORTA telescope for your celestial observation in the night sky Let s begin by observing a b...

Страница 16: ...60ki 3 8199 2S 60 0 Miz K M 5 17 3 H igash itokorozawa Tokorozawa Saitama359 0021 Japan P h o n e 81 4 2944 4141 International F a x 81 4 2944 9722 International http www vixen co j p...

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