User manual ORION TELESCOPES & BINOCULARS REVB IMAGING EYEPIE

[. . . ] These instructions will help you use the imaging eyepiece. Please read them thoroughly. On/Off contrast wheel RCA jack Battery cover 1. 25" Barrel WARNING Do not aim your electronic imaging eyepiece at the sun without the use of a professionally made solar filter that completely covers the front of the telescope, or the CCD chip of the imaging eyepiece may be permanently damaged. 12V Power jack RCA cable Figure 1. The monochrome electronic imaging eyepiece. Installing the 9V Battery Unscrew the battery cover (Figure 1) from the imaging eyepiece. [. . . ] Connecting to a TV or VCR Plug one end of the RCA cable (Figure 1) into the output jack of the eyepiece. Then plug the other end of the RCA cable into the "VIDEO IN" jack on your television or VCR. Consult your TV or VCR's manual for the location and operation of this jack. Operating the Electronic Imaging Eyepiece For simplest operation, aim and focus the telescope at the object you wish to view using a regular telescope eyepiece. Make certain that the object is centered in the eyepiece. Remove the regular eyepiece from the telescope. Take the dust cap off of the electronic imaging eyepiece and insert the barrel of the electronic imaging eyepiece into the telescope's focuser or diagonal. If you wish to use the imaging eyepiece with telescopes that require . 965" eyepieces, unthread the 1. 25" barrel and use the . 965" barrel underneath. Turn the ON/OFF contrast wheel clockwise until you hear a click. The green LED light should shine indicating that the power is on. Focus the image on the TV by using the telescope's focusing mechanism. If the imaging eyepiece does not reach focus, you may need to use an optional 1. 25" extension tube. Using the Contrast Wheel The camera in the electronic imaging eyepiece has a manual contrast adjustment; contrast is increased as you turn the contrast wheel (Figure 1) clockwise. In general, one needs more contrast in darker conditions. Experiment with various positions of the contrast wheel to find the best image. Using the Optional Focal Reducer You may find that you wish to have a wider field of view when using your electronic imaging eyepiece. For this we recommend using the optional focal reducer (1. 6x). Customer Support (800) 676-1343 Email: support@telescope. com Providing Exceptional Consumer Optical Products Since 1975 Corporate Offices (831) 763-7000 P. O. [. . . ] For telescopes of extremely long focal length (2000mm or more), the bright planets can be imaged with some detail. With very large aperture telescopes (12. 5" or more) imaging of bright star clusters may be possible. This warranty does not apply if, in Orion's judgment, the instrument has been abused, mishandled, or modified, nor does it apply to normal wear and tear. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state. [. . . ]