Orion 9374 instruction manual Mounting the Terra Spotting Scope to the Mini-tripod

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Orion®

Terra™

#9374 18-36x60mm Zoom Spotting Scope

Zoom eyepiece Focus knob Retractable lens shade

Objective Lens

Altitude lock knob

Altitude slow-motion knob

Azimuth lock ring

azimuth slow-motion knob

Tripod leg

Figure 1. The Terra 60mm Spotting Scope.

Congratulations on your purchase of a quality Orion spotting scope. Your Terra spotting scope is

ahigh-quality optical instrument for viewing birds, wildlife, sports events, or anything else you want to see more closely. It will provide many years of enjoyable viewing. Before using your Terra spotting scope, we recommend that you read through the following instructions.

Mounting the Terra Spotting Scope to the Mini-tripod

The Terra Spotting scope comes complete with a mini-tripod. This tripod will allow you to immediately enjoy using your spot- ting scope. Attach the spotting scope to the mini-tripod by threading the 1/4"-20 stud on the tripod into the 1/4"-20 threaded hole on the spotting scope’s body.

Using the Mini-Tripod

Once the spotting scope has been mounted to the mini-tripod, it can be precisely aimed by the use of the altitude (up/down) and azimuth (left/right) slow-motion knobs (Figure 1). For

large movements in altitude, loosen the altitude lock knob and raise or lower the spotting scope to the desired level. Retighten the altitude lock knob. For large movements in azimuth, loosen the knurled azimuth lock ring and move the spotting scope left or right to the desired position. Retighten the azimuth lock ring.

Mounting the Terra Spotting Scope to an Optional Tripod

The Terra spotting scope can also be attached to an optional camera tripod by use of the 1/4"-20 threaded hole located on the spotting scope’s body. This hole accepts 1/4"-20 mounting studs that are standard on most camera tripods.

Focusing the Spotting Scope

Point the spotting scope so that it is aiming in the general direction of an object at least 33 feet away. Turn the focus knob (Figure 1) with your fingers until the object comes into sharp focus. Make certain that you are turning the focus knob and not turning the zoom eyepiece. Go a little bit beyond sharp focus until the image just starts to blur again, then reverse the rotation of the knob, just to make sure you’ve hit the exact focus point.

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