BASIC INSTRUCTIONS
Congratulations on the purchase of your Simmons® spotting scope, a versatile
MOUNTING THE SCOPE AND SETTING UP THE TRIPOD
Remove the spotting scope from its case. Spread out the tripod legs and place the tripod on a level surface. To extend the legs to the desired height, open a leg lock lever, pull the leg section out, then close the leg lever back down to lock the leg position. The tripod will be more stable if you extend the upper sections of the legs first, then use the lower leg sections as well if necessary. Once all the leg sections are fully extended, if you need more height, extend the center column as well. To do this, loosen the elevation height lock, turn the elevation crank handle, then retighten the height lock. Press the quick mount latch forward as far as it will go and hold it open. Lift the quick mount plate to remove it out of the mounting platform, then release the latch. Lift the wingnut handle on the bottom of the quick mount plate so that it stands straight out. Attach the quick mount plate bolt into the scope using the wingnut handle to turn the bolt until it is secure, but do not overtighten. Press the quick mount latch again and slide the quick mount plate (with scope attached) onto the tripod. Let go of the latch. If the latch does not close, reorient the plate until the plate lies flat within the tripod base.
CHANGING MAGNIFICATION
Grasp and rotate the zoom ring located at the base of the eyepiece to change the scope's magnifying power. When rotating this ring, the image appears to zoom in and out. It may be necessary to
FOCUSING
Rotate the focus knob located on the right side of the scope's body, in front of the eyepiece. By turning this adjustment, the image will sharpen until in focus.