Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto NVS 15 del fabbricante Newcon Optik
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Operation Manual NIGHT VISION GOGGLES NVS 15 105 Spar ks Ave., Toro nto, ON, M 2H 2S5, Canada.
ii IMPORTANT INFORMATION Read prior to activa tion. You have pu rchased a so phisti cated electronic device. To operate it properly, please read this manual carefully. Ignoring operation pro cedures described in this manual will void your warran ty. NEVER disass emble the unit.
iii Precautions NVS 15 is a sophisticated pre cis e optical instrument equi pped with electronic s. It shoul d be handled with due ca re: Do not touch the optical surf aces other tha n for cleaning. Doing so may damage the anti-reflection coatin g.
1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. OVERVIE W .................................................................... 3 2. DELIVERY S ET .............................................................. 5 2.1 Optional accesso ries ...................
2 5.17 Binocular c onfiguration ...................................... 18 6. TROUBLESH OOTING ................................................. 19 6.1 No green light thro ugh eyepieces ........................ 19 6.2 Im age is unclear .
3 1. OVERVIEW NVS 15 (th e unit) is an optoe lectronic m onocular, intended for observation of objects and orie ntation at nig ht or under dark conditions. The unit is equipped with a generation 3 image intensifier tube, which amplifies low light, such as moonlight, starlight or man-m ade light.
4 Optional weap on mount al lows night shooting or also be used in con junction wi th halosi ght Soft rubber ey ecup m akes viewing c omfortable Unit can be conn ected to photo or video camer a Please read all the instructions carefully before using it.
5 2. DELIVERY SET Standard* Delivery Set includes: Quantity NVS 15 1 NVS bridge 1 Headgear set 1 Lens cap / Battery cover 2 Manual 1 Lens cleaning kit 2 Carrying bag (soft) 1 AA Battery 2 Warranty card 1 2.
6 3. SPECIFICATIONS NVS 15 Magnificati on 1x Field of view 40 Focus range, m 0.25- Interpupillary distance,mm 58-72 Exit pupil diameter, mm 20 Eye relief, mm 25 Dioptric correction +5 … -6 Power supply 3V CR-123 Lit hium bat tery, 1 pc. or 1.
7 4. UNIT DESIGN 1. On / Off and IR illuminator switch 2. Objective lens 3. Eyep iece wit h eyecup 4. NVS 15 housing 5. Standard Headgear/helmet mount 6. Interpupillary adjustment buttons 7. Battery compartment cover with battery type adapter 8. Quick release knobs 9.
8 5. OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS 5.1 Installing battery Unit is supplied with uninstalled battery. Prior to installing the battery, make sure the switch (1, Fig.1) is in the OFF po sition and t he lens ca p is on. The unit can operate on either AA Alkaline or CR-123 Lithium battery.
9 FIGURE 2 IR illuminator indicator (red, left), Low battery indicator (yellow, right) the user that the IR illuminator is on (for more details on illuminator see 6.9). In the daytime with lens cap on it is normal to observe a fuzzy image. Switching o n the nig ht vision de vice in the daytime is intended for testing purposes only .
10 5.5 Focusing To obtain a sharp image at some other dista nces adjust the lens focus (3, Fig. 1) leavi ng the eyepiece setting intact. You should be able to obtain a sharp image for distan ces from 2-10m to infinity. If you wear eyeglasses or NBC protective mask, you may like to fold the rubber eyecup.
11 5.7 Auto shut OFF at bright ligh t The NVS 15 goggles has a built-in high light sensor located near the IR illuminator (2, Fig. 1). Th is sensor shuts the goggles off after about 45 second exp osure to light e xceeding 10 -1 lux. To reset the go ggles switch it off and then back on as descri bed in 6.
12 5.9 Swinging head moun ted unit for unobstructed view When the hea d mounted unit is not in use you ca n raise it to cl ear the view without takin g the headgear off by using the “flip/fl op” feature. To swing th e unit from the view press the button (1, Fig.
13 5.11 Install ation of add-on lense s. Always make sure that the gogg les is switched off when you put on or take off the add-on lens. Note: The following procedure is id entical for 3x or 5x lenses (or any other add-o n lenses). Turn off the goggles.
14 Demist shield filter protects th e eyepiece a gainst fogging. To install it fold the eyecup to the very botto m to get the full access to the thread, and screw the filter gently onto the eyep iece. 5.13 Using the camera / video adapter Before using the (optional) adapters, remove the rubber eyepiece carefully.
15 FIGURE 6. Helmet m ount 1. Locking screw 2. Flip/flop button 3. Flip-flop adjusting screws 4. Mount binding screw 1 2 3 4 The unit is fixed to the mount by the locking screw (1, Fig. 6). To adjust the positio n of the unit to your eye level use the screw (4, Fig.
16 You can raise the un it for unobstructed view with out taking the helmet off. To do so press ( and hold) the button (2, Fig.6) an d rotate the unit until you hear a click. All other opera tions with the unit m ounted on a helm et are identical to those with the headge ar.
17 The advantages of the ‘Quick Release’ m ount are: Quick rem oval and in stallation of the devi ce; Foolproof design; Increased reliability.
18 5.17 Binocular configur ation Two units ca n be com bined into dual channel go ggles/bino culars with the help of an option al bridge. Optional lens can be attached to form a binocular 3x system. To form a double-unit system use the dovetail platfo rm (10, Fig.
19 6. TROUBLESHOOTING 6.1 No green light thr ough eyepieces Check that the batteries are installed prop erly. Check the charge of the batteries . Replace them if they are weak. 6.2 Image is unclear Check if the lenses are foggy or dusty. Clean them if necessary.
20 7. WARRANTY NEWCON OPTIK warrants this produc t against defects in materials and workmanshi p for o ne year from the date of the original purc hase.
21 8. CUSTOMER SUPPORT Should you experience an y difficulties with your Newcon Optik product, consult this manual first. If the pro blem remains, contact our Custom er Support Departm ent at +1(416 ) 663-696 3 or toll free at 1-877-368-6 666 (North America only).
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23 9. ACCEPTANCE CERTIFICATE Image Intensifier Tub e #1 serial number: ________________ __ Image Intensifier Tub e #2 serial number: ________________ __ Minimum Tube #1 Measured Tube #2 Measured Resol.
24 NIGHT VISIO N GOGGLES NVS 15 Unit #1 ser ial number: ____ ______________ _______________ Unit #2 ser ial number: ____ ______________ _______________ The unit complies with all technical specificatio ns and has passed the ins pection.
NEWCON OPTIK Printed in Canada R1.XT– 9.12.
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Se non hai ancora comprato il Newcon Optik NVS 15 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Newcon Optik NVS 15 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Newcon Optik NVS 15 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Newcon Optik NVS 15 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Newcon Optik NVS 15, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Newcon Optik NVS 15.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Newcon Optik NVS 15. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Newcon Optik NVS 15 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
