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SAFETY WARNINGS

• Respect privacy: When using 

this device, respect the 

privacy of other people. For 

example, do not use them to 

look into people’s homes. 

 

• Choking hazard: Children 

should only use device 

under adult supervision. 

Keep packaging materials 

like plastic bags and rubber 

bands out of the reach of 

children as these materials 

pose a choking hazard. 

• Risk of blindness: Never 

use this device to look 

directly at the Sun or in the 

direct proximity of the Sun. 

Doing so may result in a 

permanent loss of vision. 

• Do not disassemble this 

device. In the event of a 

defect, please contact 

your dealer. The dealer 

will contact the Customer 

Service Department and 

can send the device in to 

be repaired if necessary. 

• Battery guidelines: The red 

dot viewfinder contains 

electronic components that 

are powered by batteries. 

Batteries should be kept 

out of children’s reach. 

When inserting batteries, 

please ensure the polarity is 

correct. Insert the batteries 

according to the displayed 

+/- information. Never 

mix old and new batteries. 

Replace all batteries at 

the same time. Never mix 

alkaline, standard carbon-

zinc and rechargeable 

nickel-cadmium batteries. 

Never short circuit the 

device or batteries or throw 

either into a fire. Leaking 

or damaged batteries can 

cause injury if they come 

into contact with the skin. 

If you need to handle such 

batteries, please wear 

suitable safety gloves. 

Remove batteries from the 

product before extended 

storage to prevent leaking. 

Do not immerse the battery 

compartment in water.

 

!

   

WARNING:

 This 

product contains a Button 

or Coin Cell Battery. 

  A swallowed Button or 

Coin Cell Battery can 

cause internal chemical 

burns in as little as two 

hours and lead to death. 

Dispose of used batteries 

immediately. Keep new 

and used batteries away 

from children. If you 

think batteries might 

have been swallowed or 

placed inside any part of 

the body, seek immediate 

medical attention.

• Do not subject the 

device to temperatures 

exceeding 60° C (140° F).

  

• Disposal: Keep packaging 

materials, like plastic bags 

and rubber bands, away 

from children as they a 

pose a risk of suffocation. 

Dispose of packaging 

materials as legally 

required. Consult the local 

authority on the matter 

if necessary and recycle 

materials when possible.

Read and follow the instructions, safety rules, and first aid information.

WARNING: NEVER ATTEMPT TO OBSERVE THE SUN WITH THIS DEVICE! 

OBSERVING THE SUN – EVEN FOR A MOMENT – WILL CAUSE INSTANT AND 

IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE TO YOUR EYE OR EVEN BLINDNESS.

 Eye damage is often 

painless, so there is no warning to the observer that the damage has occurred until it 

is too late. Do not point the device at or near the Sun. Do not look through the device 

as it is moving. Children should always have adult supervision while observing.

SUN WARNING

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Summary of Contents for NG114mm

Page 1: ...tion Manual 80 10114 WARNING SUNHAZARD Neverlookdirectly atthesunwiththisdevice WARNING CHOKINGHAZARD Smallparts Notforchildrenunder3years WARNING Containsbuttonorcoincellbattery Hazardousifswallowed...

Page 2: ...from the product before extended storage to prevent leaking Do not immerse the battery compartment in water WARNING This product contains a Button or Coin Cell Battery A swallowed Button or Coin Cell...

Page 3: ...the first time in the daylight or in a lit room so that you can familiarize yourself with assembly steps and all components Visit us at nationalgeographic com 1 2 3 4 5 9 13 14 13a 13b 13c 10 11 12 1...

Page 4: ...cal point The focal point is also referred to as the focus In focus the image is clear In the case of a telescope the focal length of the telescope tube and the eyepieces are used to determine magnifi...

Page 5: ...der is now aligned Note To preserve battery life don t forget to turn off the viewfinder after use Using your telescope After you have aligned your viewfinder you are ready to start observing Put the...

Page 6: ...ervatories and the Hubble Space Telescope When talking about Orion we re actually referring to the main part of a much larger cloud of hydrogen gas and dust which spreads out over half of the Orion co...

Page 7: ...using focus ring No focus possible Wait for temperature to balance out Bad quality Never observe through a glass surface such as a window Viewing object visible in the finder but not through the teles...

Page 8: ...SAFETY REQUIREMENTS OF ASTM F963 2017 National Geographic Partners LLC All rights reserved NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC and Yellow Border Design are trademarks of the National Geographic Society used under li...

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