User manual MEADE NIGHTVIEW

[. . . ] If these precautions are not followed, batteries may explode, catch fire or leak. Improperly installed batteries void your Meade warranty. Note: NightView may become warm during the last few minutes of battery life. NightView attempts to extend its operational life by drawing on the batteries until they are entirely depleted. [. . . ] Then, hold down and press the other end of the button. You will notice the object you have chosen quickly becomes very bright and and then quickly becomes very dim (or vice-versa, depending upon which end of the button you pressed first). Make the image dim (press and hold down on the back infrared button). Then, instead of pressing and holding down on the button, just click the button briefly. Continue to click briefly on the button. Note how the intensity · · · · · · increases in steps as you click the button. NightView provides you 100 levels of brightness (or 100 "clicks"). To sum up: If you press and hold the button, the intensity changes very quickly. If you tap the button, the intensity changes slowly, in steps. Note: If the Infrared control is used at maximum intensity for long periods of time, the Infrared Array (2) will become hot; do not touch. A Bright Idea: Display brightness (4) works exactly like the infrared button. Experiment with both the display brightness and infrared buttons until you have mastered how to illuminate an object. NightView Remembers: When you turn off Power (just press down on the Power button again until it clicks), NightView remembers the last infrared and display brightness setting you chose. NightView will return to these settings next time you power on. Connect NightView to a monitor: Locate and remove the small rubber plug covering the RCA port (10). Plug one end of a user-supplied RCA cable (this is a standard cable used with most video equipment) into NightView's RCA port and the other end into the "In" port of a monitor that accepts an RCA cable. Or you may plug the cable into the "In" port of a VCR (most recent VCRs accept RCA cables). Make sure the monitor is set for the "line in" mode, if necessary. See your monitor's (or VCR's) instruction manual for further information. The monitor will provide a sharp image of whatever NightView is pointed at. Connect Adapter (optional): Open the battery compartment, remove the battery pack and set aside. Attach an optional 9v adapter (available at most electronic outlet stores) to the 9v connector and plug the adapter into a standard 110v wall outlet. [. . . ] Shipping: We recommend that you ship your product to us by a traceable parcel service. We also recommend that you insure your shipment against loss. Many carriers automatically insure packages up to a certain nominal amount, typically $100. Please check to see if the insurance provided by the carrier is adequate to cover the replacement value of your product. [. . . ]