Night Owl Optics Nob5X User's Manual
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1. CUSTOMER SERVICE If you have any questions or problems with your device you may visit our website at www nightowloptics com where you will find answers to the most frequently asked questions Night Owl Optics If you experience any problems with your device or if your device is in need of service please call our customer support number 1 800 444 5994 The hours of operation are 8 00 a m 5 00 p m MST Monday to Friday LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY Congratulations on the purchase of your new Night Vision device This certifies that the Warrantor warrants this product to be free of defects in material and workmanship when used in accordance with the accompanying owner s manual Warrantor s obligation under this Warranty shall be limited to the original purchaser to repair or replace free of charge within the specified period of Warranty This Warranty is not transferable This Warranty does not apply to any Night Vision products that have been subject to indirect damage due to misuse abuse accident and alteration due to the attempt to repair a unit by a non authorized repair agent This Warranty does not cover damage to the intensifier tube due to using the unit in the daytime or in a lighted area Please see owner s manual for the proper conditions of use During the Warranty period Warrantor and or any of its affiliates or authorized repair agents will at their discretion repair or replace defective parts in the warranted prod2. T from the image observed using day time binoculars A Night Vision image is electronically amplified and then repro duced on a phosphorus screen and therefore not as clear as a day time binocular image Light and dark marks spots caused by the Electronic Intensifier Tube can be seen in the field of view These are normal and are not defects in the Electronic Intensifier Tube Image sharpness is also not consistent across the field of view The image has very high resolution in the center The image becomes more distorted toward the periphery of the image Due to our sophisticated corrective optics the amount of distortion in your Night Vision device is less then the distortion found in other Night Vision devices Typical Image Appearance Use of the Infrared Illuminator in a closed room or at close range will exaggerate the light and dark spots on the Electronic Intensifier Tube The Infrared Illuminator although invisible to human and animal eyes is very bright at close range when viewed through the device This bright light exaggerates the spots on the Electronic Intensifier Tube Testing your Night Vision device indoors with the Infrared Illuminator at close range is not representative of the performance of the device in its intended outdoor application 3 Performance MODEL FEATURES by amplifying available natural light In complete darkness with Unit does not turn on Objective L tere eae Light does not illu
3. afe distance away As a precau tion do not point the device directly into a light source At a distance of more than 30 yards most common man made light sources will generally not dam age the device e Power light on but no image e Unit could be defective call our Customer Service Line Image is too dark e Use the Infrared IR Illuminator e Take off the lens cap Projected image is dim e Batteries are low insert new batteries How Night Vision Works Light coming into the device from the direction of the object is gathered by the objective lens and focused onto the Image Intensifier Tube The front of the Image Intensifier Tube contains a photocathode which converts light into electrons The device contains a very high voltage power supply which converts the 3 volts supplied by the batteries into 17 kilovolts The high voltage hurls the electrons into the phosphorous screen The phosphorous screen illuminates with an image when struck by electrons The eyepiece optic then focuses the phos phorous screen image to your eye Lom Infrared Illuminator IR Object Phosphorescent Screen Photo Cathode Electrons Screen IIT Objective Lens 5
4. epair please refer to your warranty card Do not leave inside car on a hot sunny day Clean exterior with a soft clean cloth If condensation is visible on the unit return it to a normal temperature and wait until the con densation disappears before using Product Specifications igs NONB2FF_ NOB3X NOB5X Fixed Focus Central Focus Central Focus GENERATION MAGNIFICATION POWER SUPPLY 1 CR 123 3V Lith 1 CR 123 3V Lith 1 CR 123 3V Lith not included WEIGHT 25 3 OZ 30 6 oz 38 8 oz with out battery 759g 918g 1164 g 5 9x5 8x2 9 in 6 7x5 8x2 5 in 7 8x5 8x2 9 in 150x147x74 mm 170x147x64 mm 198x147x74 mm OBJECTIVELENS Oo o ANGULAR FELD OF VIEW FOV 200 ft 64 4m 106 ft 70 ft 53 ft 32 2 m 21 2 m 16 1 m MINIMUM FOCUS RANGE 16 5 ft In a DARK environment Step 6 In the dark remove LENS CAP Step 7 Do NOT rotate EYEPIECE No OBJECTIVE LENS rotation is necessary You have already adjusted the EYEPIECE to your individual eyesight This binocular is a fixed focus field view binocular no focusing for distance is needed Step 8 Click on the INFRARED button A beam of infrared light invisible to the human and animal eye provides extra illumination For technical assistance call our customer service line at 1 800 444 5994 If you have any problems call before returning the product to the store where purchased Image Quality The image you see through a Night Vision device is VERY DIFFEREN
5. ght Staring into a very bright light causes the pupil to constrict Your eye needs time to adjust to ambient light When can I expose the unit to light For demonstration purposes there is a pinhole in the lens cap which enables you to power on the unit in the light The lens cap can be taken off during daylight but the unit has to be off What is Generation 1 How does it differ from other Generations of Night Vision devices Generation 1 2 3 and 4 all employ electron bombardment technology All of these technolo gies convert light into electrons and reproduce the image on a phosphorous screen Generation 1 produces a higher resolution image than Generation 2 Generation 3 and 4 are used by the United States Military and are very expensive Generation 2 3 and 4 use a fiber optic device and or special chemicals to further amplify light are for your Night Vision Device If you intend to store your unit for more than 24 hours it is best to remove the batteries Keep the unit in a cool dry place Clean lenses the same way you would your camera with professional lens cleaning supplies The lenses are optically coated and may be scratched if abrasive material is used or if dirt is rubbed into the glass Do not touch lens surface with fingers Do not drop or expose to shock The Intensifier Tube is made of glass Do not disassemble or attempt to service the device The power supply generates 17 000 volts inside If your device needs r
6. in the dark Do not drop the device The internal intensifier tube is made of glass and is sensitive to impact Why do you focus both the front Objective lens and Eyepiece Ocular You do not see through the Night Vision device like a day binocular Rather you see the phosphor screen on the back of the tube The objective lens focuses the image on to the front of the intensifier tube That image is then converted into electrons The electrons strike the phosphorous screen converting electrical energy into a visible image The eyepiece focuses your vision on to the image on the phosphorous screen What is the effective range of Night Vision Maximum range is up to 700 ft depending on the model The maximum viewing distance depends on the environmental conditions Overcast conditions fog or rain will reduce the effective distance you can see The Infrared Illuminator will increase viewing range espe cially in areas of complete darkness where there is no ambient light What is the maximum effective distance of the Infrared Illuminator 75 to 125 yds The farther the object the less intense the infrared light will be on the target Are Night Vision devices safe Night Vision products include shield encased image intensifiers The infrared illuminator uti lizes light emitting diodes LED s operating in the infrared range and will not harm your eyes like a laser Recognize that the image produced on the phosphorous screen can be very bri
7. ly 1465 H Henry Brennan Dr Not for use in daylight conditions nor in lighted environments El Paso Texas 79936 1 800 444 5994 www nightowloptics com Keep lens cap on device when not in use to protect optics and internal Image Intensifier Tube MNOBIN 041409 MADE IN BELARUS ILIAR WITH THE DEVICE FOCUS YOUR NIGHT VISION DEVICE In a LIGHTED environment Step 1 Install Battery battery not included Step 2 DO NOT REMOVE the LENS CAP The pinhole in the lens cap lets through a small amount of light Removing lens cap in daylight could damage the unit Step 3 Rotate the EYEPIECES clockwise until they stop Step 4 Press POWER button to turn device on Lens caps should still be installed on the device Step 5 Look through the EYEPIECE Look at an object across the room and rotate EYEPIECE until object comes into focus INFRARED BATTERY SWITCH COMPARTMENT POWER INFRARED EYEPIECE ILLUMINATOR OBJECTIVE LENS LENS CAP Wa mah INg IMAGE INTENSIFIER TUBES in Ot hig igh Seay Magg Unie FOCUS ADJUSTMENT KNOB non Ning NOT ON NONB2FF Oh vi a Sca uni Why are the projected images always green using Night Vision technology Night Vision phosphor screen is purposefully engineered because the human eye can differ entiate more shades of green than other colors How should care for my Night Vision device Do not operate in lighted conditions device is for use
8. minate when button is pressed under Various LY Power Control Unit may require several seconds after power on for image to appear This is normal i Iti E Eyepieces Focus Problems Light Conditions infrared Illuminator Control Try in lighted environment with lens cap on Are you able to focus the eyepiece Complete Darkness Infrared Illuminator e YES Use in dark with lens cap off but do not rotate eyepiece Your Night Vision device works H Battery Compartment e NO Call our Customer Service Line LF G H peer n an f s Low Battery Indicator e Check to see if batteries are installed correctly Infrared Illuminator IR The IR Focus Adjustment Knob po Dallenies ar Dead oalianes works like a flashlight but is invisible to human and animal eyes Half Moon A half moon provides a substan tial amount of ambient light to be amplified by the internal Electronic Intensifier Tube Without the assistance of the IR you can recognize a man sized object about 100 yards away Quarter Moon A quarter moon provides the minimal amount of ambient light to allow viewing unassisted by the IR Without the IR illuminat ed a man sized object can be recognized about 60 yards away With the IR illuminated this dis tance is more than 100 yards The IR will greatly improve target recognition Urban Environment with man made light sources Streetlights and headlights will generally not damage the Electronic Intensifier Tube if a s
9. ucts free of charge Proof of purchase is required to make a claim under this warranty PROCEDURE FOR WARRANTY CLAIM Please contact a Night Vision Customer Service Representative by mail or telephone for return authorization Warrantor will not accept any returns unless they contain a return authorization number issued by a Night Vision optics Customer Service Representative Should you be interested in returning your device for service please include with your device its original carrying case manual adapters and carrying straps Also please pack the unit with enough protective material so it does not get damaged or scratched during shipment Please include your name shipping address telephone number along with proof of purchase and a brief note describing the defect The unit will be repaired or replaced at the discretion of the Warrantor In the event the repairs are not covered by this Warranty an estimate will be sent for your approval Please know that non Warranty repair or refurbishing of your device is always provided at a reasonable cost NOTE TO FOREIGN COUNTRY CUSTOMERS This warranty may vary in other countries check with your distributor for details Factory warranty follows the channel of distribution Warranty does not cover shipping costs Night Owl Optics ERER Excessive exposure to bright light with power on will destroy internal Image Intensifier Tube Night Vision device is designed for nighttime use on
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