ATN Night Star Monocular
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1. NightStar user s guide AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES NETWORK CORP Builtin infra red illuminator One 3 volt battery 35mm F 1 2 lens for maximum clarity 5 Diopter Master power 1 to Infinity focus Optional 100M IR Illuminator Optional 90mm Doubler sii Standard IR illuminator Standard 35mm lens x Video Any C mount lens Ll Camera Optional 90mm m adapter lens O 35 mm Camera Standard 35mm lens man Any C mount lens Ei Camera adapter Optional focal length doubler gives the NightStar increased magnification in just seconds without any tools The information in this manual furnished for information use only is subject to change without notice is not to be construed as a commitment by ATN Corp ATN Corp assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this book 2001 ATN Corp All right reserved APPLICATION The Night Star Night Vision Monocular is a complex opticoelectronic system for individual use The device consists of see above figure the objective lens assembly eyepiece and the body The body contains a 1st Gen image intensifier tube assembly with an integrated high voltage power source and the three volt battery housing When installing the battery one should keep in mind that the polarity of the battery should coincide with the diagram on the body next to2. chaser Any breach of this warranty shall be waived unless the customer notifies ATN at the address noted below within the applicable warranty period The customer understands and agrees that except for the foregoing warranty no other warranties written or oral statutory expressed or implied including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose shall apply to the product All such implied warranties are hereby and expressly disclaimed LIMITATION OF LIABILITY ATN will not be liable for any claims actions suits proceedings costs expenses damages or liabilities arising out of the use of this product Operation and use of the product are the sole respon sibility of the Customer ATN s sole undertaking is limited to providing the products and services outlined herein in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement The provision of products sold and services performed by ATN to the Customer shall not be interpreted construed or regarded either expressly or implied as being for the benefit of or creating any obligation toward any third party of legal entity outside ATN and the Customer ATN s obligations under this Agree ment extend solely to the Customer ATN s liability hereunder for damages regardless of the form or action shall not exceed the fees or other charges paid to ATN by the customer or customer s dealer ATN shall not in any event be liable for special indirect incident
3. the daylight filter lens cap on Never use in daylight without the daylight filter lens cap on e Never point the Night Star at a bright light source e Adverse atmospheric conditions such as fog smog or haze and a lack of ambient light moon or starlight may diminish the effective viewing distance USING THE 3X TO 8X DOUBLER optional Unscrew 35 mm lens off the body of the Night Star make sure that the unit is turned off Screw the doubler into the body of the Night Star where the 35 mm lens was removed Screw the 35 mm lens or your 90 mm lens into the doubler NOTE You can also add just the 90mm lens to a Night Star without a doubler NOTE When attaching the doubler do not be afraid to use a little force Optional Night Star lens Doubler or any C mount lens g bas Doubler Your Night Star USING THE CAMERA ADAPTER optional To use your Night Star with a 35mm camera or camcorder you will need the following 1 If you plan to use a camcorder then your camcorder must have a MACRO feature Most modern camcorders today have a MACRO feature built in 2 If you plan to use a 35mm camera you will need a MACRO lens If you don t have one we advise that you contact your local camera store 3 You may or may not need a STEP UP or STEP DOWN ring in order to adapt the camera adapter to your lens NOTE The camera adapter comes with 37mm and 52mm threads If you need other sizes your local camera store should be able to
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5. al or consequential damages including but not limited to lost income lost revenue or lost profit whether such damages were foreseeable or not at the time of purchase and whether or not such damages arise out of a breach of warranty a breach of agreement negligence Strict liability or any other theory of liability PRODUCT WARRANTY REGISTRATION In order to validate the warranty on your product ATN must receive a completed Product Warranty Registration Card for each unit Please complete the form below and immediately mail it to our Service Center ATN Corporation 20 South Linden Ave Suite 1B South San Francisco CA 94080 Products qualifying for warranty repair will be either repaired or replaced within 10 business days of receipt of merchandise unless the customer is notified otherwise OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE To obtain warranty service on your unit take or send the product postage paid with a copy of your sales receipt to our service center ATN Corporation at the address noted above All merchandise must be fully insured with the correct postage ATN will not be responsible for improper postage or missing or damaged merchandise during shipment For customer service and technical support please contact American Technologies Network Corp North American Office 20 S Linden Ave Suite 1B South San Francisco CA 94080 phone 800 910 2862 650 875 0130 fax 650 875 0129 European Office phone 44 0 870 0111286 fax 4
6. esolution 1 40lp mm Minimum light Req 1 1 5X10 lux Range of FOCUS T to co Power Supply ccccseeeees 3 volt lithium Battery Life sa tasanancaenanseconssosce 10 20 hours Operating Temp 30 F to 110 F Dimensions 1 137mm X 87mm X 43mm NVGIONN caccnecceasacpacaenenemenasaecss 9 5 oz OPERATION e Take the monocular out of the case e Install the battery into the housing with the polarity order as shown on the scope Battery Type 3 Volt Lithium CR123A e Slide the switch to turn the unit on with the protective lens cover still attached to the lens Do not turn the unit on in the daytime without the protective lens cap on You should see green glow in the eyepiece e Observe the scene and adjust the diopter for optimal image clarity e You may now enter a dark environment or simply shut the lights off in order to darken the room e Next remove the lens cap daylight filter Adjust the front lens for the distance of the focus You should not have to readjust the diopter FOCUSING To focus the NightStar first you will need to adjust the diopter Simply turn the diopter clockwise until it stops Then while looking throught the diopter at an object slowly turn the diopter back counter clockwise until the grain in the image is sharp NOTE We suggest that you focus the diopter during daylight with the filter on Next focus the front lens until the image and the grain are bo
7. help e Remove the rubber eyecup from the Night Star Camera adapter Your NightStar Video or 35mm Camera Set screws e Screw the camera adapter onto the front of the lens on your Video camera s lens or your 35mm camera s lens e Loosen the three set screws on the camera adapter e Place the camera adapter over the Night Star s eyepiece e Tighten the three set screws to fit snugly to the Night Star s eyepiece e You may need to focus the 35mm camera or video camera in combination with the Night Star in order to get the sharpest possible image e We suggest that you find an open space to work in Focus the Night Star so that the scene is at its sharpest For best results you should disable the auto focus if any on either the 35mm camera or the video camera and manually focus the 35mm camera or the video camera Once the image is sharp then simply adjust the Night Star s front lens to change the focus e An important part to remember is that you are not taking a picture of an object that is far away from you but you are actually taking a picture of the phosphorous screen of the Night Star that is only 2 3 inches away CLEANING THE EYEPIECE You may need to clean the eyepiece of the Night Star from time to time in order to guarantee top performance When you receive your Night Star you should check for dust on the eyepiece of the unit First you will need to remove the eyepiece To do that you will need to init
8. ially loosen the 2 set screws that can be found on the base Then unscrew the eyepiece counter clockwise to remove it NOTE You do not have to remove the set screws completely they are very small and easy to misplace CAUTION Use only Photographic lens cleaning tissue on these surfaces Be careful not to scratch or smudge any of these surfaces When using compressed air to blow dust away make sure to avoid inverting the can while spraying This can cause frozen propellant to exit the can which can cause serious problems with the glass and phosphor screen TROUBLE SHOOTING Q Flashes flickers or clicking occur while operating S If it occurs within the first five minutes of inserting new batteries it is normal and the device will resume normal operation soon thereafter If it occurs for more than 10 minutes contact for service instructions Q Dark spots on screen S These are either cosmetic blemishes in the intensifier tube or dust particles Q Screen becomes darker than at previous use S Replace batteries If problem persists contact your dealer or other authorized service rep resentative for service instructions Q Image not clear S Adjust objective lens and or the eyepiece 2 YEAR PRODUCT WARRANTY This product is guaranteed to be free from manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of 2 two years from the date of purchase In the event a defect that is covered by the f
9. oregoing warranty occurs during the applicable period stated above ATN at its option will either repair or replace the product and such action on the part of ATN shall be the full extent of ATN s liability and the Customer s sole and exclusive remedy This warranty does not cover a product a used in other than its normal and customary manner b subjected to misuse c subjected to alterations modifications or repairs by the Customer of by any party other than ATN without prior written consent of ATN d special order or close out merchandise or merchandise sold as is by either ATN or the ATN dealer or e merchandise that has been discontinued by the manufacturer and either parts or replacement units are not available due to reasons beyond the control of ATN ATN shall not be responsible for any defects or damage that in ATN s opinion is a result from the mishandling abuse misuse improper storage or improper operation including use in conjunction with equipment which is electrically or mechanically incompatible with or of inferior quality to the product as well as failure to maintain the environmental conditions specified by the manufacturer CUSTOMER IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT OPERATION OF THE EQUIPMENT DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS OR UNDER ANY EXCESSIVE LIGHT CONDITIONS MAY PERMA NENTLY DAMAGE THE INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF THE UNIT AND SAID DAMAGE WILL NOT BE COVERED UNDER THIS WARRANTY This warranty is extended only to the original pur
10. th sharp When you are in low light conditions and the daylight filter is off you may focus the front lens to receive sharp image the diopter should not be adjusted NOTE The front lens should be readjusted as you view objects at different distances INFRA RED ILLUMINATOR Infra red illuminators or IR illuminators are common to night vision The IR light greatly enhances the performance of the NightStar while remaining almost totally invisible to the naked eye The IR illuminator on the NightStar is located underneath the front lens next to the battery compartment When you turn the scope on the IR will automatically turn on It is impor tant to remember that the IR illuminator is simply an infra red light source and like any light source it may loose its effectiveness over a great dis tance NOTE The IR will automatically tum off when the unit s main power switch is turned off STORAGE AND CARE e If the device is not to be used for extended period of time more than 10 days remove the battery e Avoid touching lenses If fingerprints or traces of dirt or dust appear clean their surface with a Photographic lens cleaning tissue e Keep lens cap daylight filter on when not in use e The Night Star is not harmful to the user or the environment e Do not disassemble except to clean the front lens and eyepiece it will void your warranty e Evaluate the monocular function by looking through it in a lit environment with
11. the battery housing cap Objective lens protective cover not shown is intended to protect the objective lens from dust and scratches It also will act as a daylight filter allowing you to test the scope in daylight or other bright light situations The pinhole in the center of the protective cover allows the user to check the operation ability of the device in daylight conditions NOTE Do not test the scope in daylight conditions even with the daylight filter lens cap on for more than ten 10 minutes The device is powered up by sliding the switch on the rear of the unit labeled PWR You may notice a persistent green glow for up to five 5 minutes after you have turned the unit off This is normal for the 1st Gen light intensifier tube FEATURES e Great for hunting camping boating or surveillance e Total darkness technology e Automatic brightness control e Built in IR illuminator e Manual focus e Adjustable eyepiece e High res 1st Gen intensifier tube e Rugged and versatile design e Light weight and comfortable e Water and dust resistant e Single switch button operation e Superb 1 5X lens system e Optional Doubler amp Lens allows 3X to 8X magnification e Soft case e Two years warranty optional extended warranty SPECIFICATIONS Magnification ccccecceee 1 5X Optional 3X 4X 8X Intensifier tube 006 1st Gen high res Lens System 1 35 mm F1 2 Field Of view 1 20 R
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