7x50, Meade – Meade Instruments Meade Binocular User Manual

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Instructions For the Proper Use and

Care of Your Meade Binocular

Your Meade binocular is designed to deliver optimal per-

formance for maximum viewing enjoyment. Regardless of

your application — bird watching, nature studies, following

spectator sports or sight seeing — you will appreciate the

superior optics and durable construction that make Meade

binoculars an excellent investment.
To protect your investment and ensure that you can take

full advantage of the many features of your Meade binocu-

lar for many years to come, please take a few moments to

review these instructions for proper use and care.
OVERVIEW OF YOUR MEADE BINOCULAR

To enhance your viewing enjoyment, please take a

moment to familiarize yourself with your new Meade

binocular:
EYE RELIEF FOR EYEGLASS WEARERS
For best results when viewing an object while wearing

eyeglasses, fold down the rubber eyecups and place them

against your glasses.
ADJUSTING THE EYEPIECES
The distance between your eyes is usually different than

the distance between another person’s eyes. This distance

is known as the interpupillary distance, or IPD. Adjustment

of your personal IPD is an important step in the proper use

of your Meade binocular:

1. Hold the binocular up to your face in the normal viewing

position, using both hands to hold each barrel firmly.

2. Pull the barrels apart or push the barrels together until

you see a single circular field with both of your eyes.

FOCUSING THE BINOCULAR

1. Set the Diopter Knob (see diagram)

at zero.

2. Look at an object that is approxi-

mately 100 feet (30m.) away.

3. With the lens cover or your hand,

cover the right Objective Lens so that you will be look-

ing through your left eye.

4. Rotate the Center Focus Knob until the object you are

viewing with your left eye is sharp and clear. At this point

the object is in focus.

5. Remove the lens cover (or hand) from the right

Objective Lens and cover the left Objective Lens so

that you will be looking through your right eye only.

6. While looking at the object, rotate the Diopter Knob

until the object you see through your right eye is sharp

and clear. At this point the object is in focus.

7. Now, with a simple turn of the Focus Knob, both far

and near objects can easily be brought into focus.

FOCUSING ZOOM BINOCULARS
Various Meade bin-

oculars are designed

to “zoom” — to move

closer to or farther

away from an object.

To focus a zoom bin-

ocular, first set the

power at its highest

magnification, then

simply follow the

same binocular focusing instructions shown above. After

the binocular is focused for your eyes at the highest power,

simply move the zoom lever (see diagram) for focusing at

lower powers.

NOTE: Zoom binoculars typically provide

better quality images at lower powers.
WATERPROOF / FOG PROOF MODELS
Select Meade binoculars offer protection against internal

moisture condensation, humidity, and dust. Waterproof/fog

proof binoculars have been nitrogen-purged to expel all

internal moisture and atmosphere, and are then “O-Ring”

sealed for the ultimate in protection in all weather condi-

tions.
CARE AND CLEANING
Meade binoculars have been designed for use in rugged

field conditions. By following these simple guidelines, your

Meade binocular will provide optimal performance for

many years:

1. Keep binocular lenses clean and free of moisture and

dirt.

2. When not in use, do not expose your binoculars to

direct sunlight for long periods of time (e.g. on the

dashboard of your vehicle).

3. Store your binocular in a cool, dry place. Always store

your binocular in its carrying case, with the rubber

eyecups in the “up” position.

4. Binoculars are

precision instruments — handle them

with care. Do not drop, shake, bump or rattle your

Porro Prism Design
1. Eyepiece (ocular) Lens
2. Interpupillary Distance (IPD)
3. Diopter Knob
4. Rubber Eyecup
5. Center Focus Knob
6. Objective Lens

Roof Prism

Porro Prism

Top View

MEADE

7x5

339ft/1000yd

MEADE

7x50

339ft/1000yd

Product Graphics @ 100%.
Prints White Opaque Ink.

Product Graphics @ 200%.
Prints White Opaque Ink.

BOTTOM VIEW

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Diopter Knob

Zoom Lever

WARNING! Never use a Meade

binocular to look at the Sun!

Looking at or near the Sun will cause

instant and irreversible damage to

your eye. Eye damage is often pain-

less, so there is no warning to the observer

that damage has occurred until it is too late.

Do not point the binocular at or near the Sun.

Children should always have adult supervision

while observing.