Trinovid 42 - Binoculars LEICA - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Trinovid 42 LEICA

uct life. We wish you a great deal of enjoyment and success with your new Leica Trinovid bino - c ulars. So that you can use them properly, we recommend that you first of all read these instructions. scope of deLiVery – Binoculars – Carrying strap – Ever-ready case – Eyepiece protection cover – 2 lens caps – Instructions – Warranty Card – Test certificate nomencLature

Position a: unscrewed for viewing without glasses Position b: screwed in for viewing with glasses

2. Eyelets for carrying strap

3. Lockable diopter adjustment ring

4. Central focusing ring

5. Hinged joint for adjusting the eyebasetaBLe of contents

• Foreword p. 14
• Scope of delivery p. 14
• Nomenclature p. 14
• Possible applications p. 16
• Attaching the carrying strap and the protective eyepiece cover p. 16
• Attaching the protective lens caps p. 16
• Adjusting the eyecups / Use with and without glasses p. 17
• Adjusting the eyebase p. 18
• Focusing / Diopter adjustment p. 19
• Indications on the scale p. 20
• Care and maintenance p. 21
• Accessories p. 21
• Replacements p. 21
• Trouble shooting guide p. 22
• Technical data p. 23
• Leica in the Internet and Leica Academy p. 24
• Leica Information Service p. 24
• Leica Customer Care attention: p. 25

• Never look directly at the sun or other sources of bright light with your binoculars! This could cause eye damage!

• Never use your binoculars while you are walking! You might fail to notice obstacles!

POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS The Leica Trinovid binoculars have hermetic ally sealed and nitrogen-filled magnesium hous- ings. They are therefore suited for rough out- door use. There is no need to be con cerned with moisture as they are 100% waterproof to a depth of 5m and the internal optical system is not subject to fogging.

See illustration on the rear cover flap. Note: If you want to attach the protective eyepiece cover to the carrying strap, this must be done while attaching the carrying strap to the binoc- ulars.

ATTACHING THE PROTECTIVE LENS CAPS

To attach the caps, their rubber ring is pulled over the binoculars from the lens side.adjusting the eyecups / use with and without gLasses The eyepiece cups (1) can be easily adjusted by turning them and they lock securely into the selected positions. They can also be com- pletely removed for thorough cleaning. For viewing with eyeglasses (Figure A) they re- main in the fully screwed-in position. For view- ing without eyeglasses, they are un screwed by turning them anticlockwise. Two positions are available for optimum adjustment (Figure B, C). If the eyepieces are very dirty, it is recom - m ended to remove the cups for cleaning (Fig- ure D). To do this, they are simply pulled off while in the fully unscrewed position.

a B c d18 adjusting the eyeBase To set the eyebase, adjust the binoculars at the hinged joint. The left and right fields of view must merge and produce a single circular image.focusing / diopter adjustment With the Leica Trinovid binoculars the central focusing ring (4) is used to set the focus for variously distant objects. Compensation for individual defective vision for viewing without eyeglasses is made using the diopter ring (4), which is normally locked (Figure A). To unlock the two rings the diopter ring is pulled up (Figure B). Now, the central focusing ring only affects the focus of the left optical system, the diopter ring only that of the right system. Using one of the rings, then focus the respec- tive barrel on the desired subject. Continue by setting the optimum focus for the second barrel with the other ring. Pressing the diopter ring back down locks the set value. The set value can be conveniently read from the accu- rate scale on the diopter ring.

• The diopter ring rotates freely, i.e. it can accidentally be rotated by more than 360° with respect to the central focusing ring. Depending on the latter‘s previous setting, the combined system‘s focusing range can be limited considerably by this. Therefore, take care to turn the diopter ring only as far as necessary for the eyesight adjustment.

• For viewing on just the left or the right side, the other eye should be kept closed or the appropriate half of the binoculars simply covered at the front on the lens.

INDICATIONS ON THE SCALE

As long as the two halves of the drive are cou- pled together, the binoculars are permanently adjusted to your eyesight, irrespective of the focusing distance to an object. You need to make the adjustment only once. If other peo- ple use your binoculars, they may have to alter the setting. Simply note your personal setting on the scale; when someone else has used them, you can reset the binoculars in a matter of seconds. The distance between two divisions on the scale represents a difference of approx. one diopter of correction being applied to the left and right eye.CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Leica Trinovid binoculars need no spe- cial maintenance. Use a soft lens brush or a blower to remove large particles of dirt, sand, etc. To remove fingerprints etc., first wipe the eyepiece and lens with a damp cloth, then dry them with a piece of clean, soft chamois leather or lint-free cloth. If the binoculars, par- ticularly the rotating eyecups, are very dirty, simply rinse them under a running fau c et. Al- ways rinse off salt water. Moisture inside the central focusing unit (visible through the scale window) will dry quickest when the two rings (3/4) are un- locked. Alcohol and other chemical solutions must not be used. Attention! Do not apply too much pressure when wiping heavily soiled lens surfaces. Even though the coating is very tough, sand and salt crystals can cause scratches. ACCESSORIES Order No. Tripod adapter with

“ thread .............. 42220 Floating carrying strap, orange ............. 42163 REPLACEMENTS Should you need replacements for your binoc- ulars, such as eyecups, covers, or a strap, please contact our Customer Care department or your national Leica agent. The addresses are listed on the Warranty Card.