Newcon Optik DN 532, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...Operation Manual DAY NIGHT VISION RIFLESCOPE DN 532 DN 533 105 Sparks Ave Toronto ON M2H 2S5 Canada ...

Page 2: ...r health NEVER open objective lens of an active unit in bright light including daylight In the daytime objective lens must be covered by caps A tiny hole in each cap provides enough light for daytime testing NEVER aim active unit at intense light sources such as lights headlamps campfires the Moon etc NEVER reverse the polarity of a battery NEVER connect the unit to external power sources ALWAYS r...

Page 3: ...plies Use only a soft clean cloth to clean the exterior of the device Keep away from sources of heat such as heating appliances sunlight or central heating Switch off the unit and remove the battery during the extended periods of non operation Do not keep the device at temperatures higher than 60o C 140o F Do not apply excessive force or pressure to the lens assembly movable parts and thread conne...

Page 4: ...4 SPECIFICATIONS 10 5 OPERATION 12 5 1 Changing eyepieces 12 5 2 Using the scope in the daytime 13 5 3 Using the scope in the nighttime 14 5 4 Battery installation 14 5 5 Night time operation 15 5 6 Switching the unit off 15 6 INSTALLATION ON A RIFLE 16 6 1 Adjustment procedure 16 7 TAKING PHOTOS AND VIDEO SHOOTING 19 7 1 Attaching Unit to photo video camera 19 ...

Page 5: ...G 22 9 1 The scope does turn on 22 9 2 The target does not appear in focus 22 9 3 Image has disappeared 22 9 4 Condensation accumulates on the parts 23 9 5 Black dots on the screen 23 9 6 Bright spots on the screen 23 10 WARRANTY 24 11 CUSTOMER SUPPORT 26 12 ACCEPTANCE CERTIFICATE 27 ...

Page 6: ...as an integrated IR illuminator Powerful high light ratio optics of the daytime part provides 7x or 11x magnification The night time eyepiece contains an image intensifier tube which amplifies light in visible and near infrared spectrum Unit provides night recognition range of 400 800 m system magnification 3 7x or 6x times and visual angle 7 4 7x or 4 6 11x degrees Fig 1 Day time configuration Fi...

Page 7: ...4 Night time eyepiece can be used independently as a night time monocular Fig 3 Night vision eyepiece ...

Page 8: ...ns design provides the unit a 2 2 5 stronger light transmission F 1 5 with 66 mm aperture twice wider field of view and entire working area of the photocathode High resolution 18 mm Image Intensifier Tube and special light collecting optics provide bright sharp image of consistent quality from the center to the edges Powerful IR illuminator optional is effective for up to 200 m Unit is equipped wi...

Page 9: ...e standard magnification 1x you can use the optional 3x magnifier lens which provides 3x image magnification The 3x magnifier lens can be fitted in two ways Install the magnifier 3x with the supplied adapter ring 2 Screw the adaptor ring on to the rear of the magnifier lens Push the lens adaptor ring over the front of the NV s lens This allows a quick push on pull off magnification capability but ...

Page 10: ...7 Appearance of the Night Vision Eyepiece with magnifier 3x 1 1 Magnifier lens 3x 2 Adapter 3 Night Vision Eyepiece 4 Optical inverter 2 3 ...

Page 11: ...optional 2 Daytime eyepiece 8 Focus adjustment rings 3 Night time eyepiece 9 Rubber eye cup 4 Windage Elevation adjustment knobs 10 Weaver mount 5 Objective lens cap 11 Bayonet knob 6 Focus adjustment knob 12 Battery compartment 5 1 4 7 11 3 12 9 8 2 10 6 ...

Page 12: ...ber eyecup Objective lens cup Optical inverter for the night time eyepiece Rifle mount User manual Warranty card Soft case 1 pc 1 pc 1 pc 2 pc 1 pc 1 pc 1 pc 1 pc 1 pc 2 pc Optional accessories Infrared illuminator Camera video adapter 52mm 37mm 3x lens for the night time eyepiece Hard case ...

Page 13: ...diameter 66 mm 83 mm Eye relief distance 60 mm Focusing distance min 20 m Dioptre adjustment 4 2 Dimensions 340x82x82 mm 440x83x83 mm Weight day night 0 99 kg 1 05 kg 1 17 kg 1 23 kg Electrical parameters night time eyepiece Battery type CR123 Lithium Battery life min 40 hours Image intensifier tube GEN 2 GEN 3 Photocathode sensitivity A lm 550 1200 Light amplification 35 000 45 000 Resolution 45 ...

Page 14: ...00 mW Battery type 2 AA or 1 CR123 Illumination angle 5º 20º Illumination wavelength spectrum 805 830 nm Mechanical parameters Adjustment mechanism step MoA 7 27 mm 100 m Adjustment mechanism range 120 MoA 1 75 m 100 m Specifications are subject to change without notice ...

Page 15: ...nit firmly in two hands push the bayonet button towards objective as indicated by arrow on the Fig 5 and turn the eyepiece counter clockwise till stop 2 Pull the eyepiece away from the scope body Slight effort may be required to overcome air depression resulting from opening a water resistant connection Pack the eyepiece safely Bayonet knob O sign sign Fig 5 Changing eyepieces ...

Page 16: ...it and eyepiece together and turn eyepiece clockwise till you hear a slight click Using the scope in the daytime With daytime eyepiece attached take the objective cover off Rotate the eyepiece to get the reticle in focus To eliminate parallax of the objective lens set the approximate observation range observation range in metres is indicated using the focus adjustment knob 6 Fig 4 ...

Page 17: ...operate Battery installation Night channel of the unit utilizes one CR123A Lithium battery Prior to installation make sure that battery is in good condition Install the battery into the battery compartment of the night time eyepiece observing the polarity as indicated on the body and inside the battery compartment An optional IR illuminator utilizes 2 AA batteries Follow the similar procedure ...

Page 18: ...ed illuminator Warning Do not use night time eyepiece in the daytime Do not aim the working night time eyepiece toward sources of bright light lamps welding etc that may cause decrease of the light amplification coefficient Do not leave the switched on night time eyepiece motionless for more than 30 minutes in semi bright conditions to avoid photocathode fatigue Switching the unit off After you ha...

Page 19: ...n is determined by the order The unit may be supplied without a binding attached to it to enable installation on a specific rifle model Contact a gunsmith for installation Adjustment procedure Scope adjustment is necessary for either day or night time configuration Exchange of the eyepieces does not affect it Attach the unit to the rifle Set up a panel with a target at 100 m Focus scope on the tar...

Page 20: ...ther adjust the bore sighter in the chamber Unscrew the protective caps of the reticle adjustment screws Turning those screws match reticle crosshairs with the aimed point provided by the mechanical sight or laser bore sighter Remove the bore sighter from the muzzle Make 2 3 shots Having examined the target make necessary corrections For example in order to move the hit point downwards and leftwar...

Page 21: ...move the target back out to the 100 yard mark When the desired precision is achieved set the protective caps into their places The unit is now ready for operation Both sight adjustment knobs are equipped with the precise click mechanism where 1 click is equal to 1 4 MoA Minute of Angle One click adjusts the sight reticle to 1 5 cm at 100 meter target up to 1 75 meter maximum 120 MoA ...

Page 22: ...era Screw the supplied adapter ring 52 mm or 37 mm diameter in the objective lens of your camera If the objective lens of your camera has another diameter for a light filter for example 49mm or 58mm use step up or step down adapter rings from the 52 mm to your size Such adapters are not supplied by Newcon they are generally available through camera stores Remove the eye cup from the unit Set the e...

Page 23: ...epiece and objective of the camera the system will be focused Fasten the adapter ring with the camera to the body of the eyepiece of the unit with three locking screws Turn Unit s objective to focus the system while shooting Set diaphragm of the camera to 2 8 or 4 shooting is possible at lower diaphragm too but the images will have lower quality Taking photos with a fully opened diaphragm is justi...

Page 24: ...lm sensitivity ISO 50 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 Shutter speed sec 1 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 15 1 30 1 60 Use ISO 400 film or higher Usage of a tripod is strongly recommended to obtain higher quality photos Using a tripod is strongly recommended to achieve higher quality photos 7 STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE If Unit has been kept for a long time at temperatures lower than 40 C 40 F then prior to use the it must b...

Page 25: ...rings 8 Fig 4 eyepiece achieve the clearest target acquisition on the screen If the image still does not seem to be in focus clean the lenses They could be foggy or dusty Image has disappeared If the objective lens of switched on the unit are exposed to bright light it automatically shuts off to protect the image intensifier tube from overload When this happens turn the unit off wait for a few sec...

Page 26: ...ice Blemishes may vary in size and number those are inherent in the manufacturing process Most of them are seen in the daytime only and become almost invisible during the night time Bright spots on the screen The image may contain some bright spots caused by gradual relief of static electricity from the cathode This feature may appear immediately after assembling of the device or attaching detachi...

Page 27: ...long with the proof of the original purchase date to your Newcon Dealer Newcon will repair or at its option replace with the same or comparable model the product or part thereof which on inspection by Newcon is found to be defective in materials or workmanship What This Warranty Does Not Cover NEWCON is not responsible for warranty service should the product fail as a result of improper maintenanc...

Page 28: ...curred while presenting your NEWCON product for warranty service are your responsibility If shipping from North America please include a cheque or money order payable to NEWCON OPTIK for the amount of 15 00 to cover handling and return shipping ...

Page 29: ...n Standard Time At no time should equipment be sent back to Newcon without following the instructions of our technical support department NEWCON OPTIK accepts no responsibility for unauthorized returns To locate NEWCON Authorized Dealer call Tel 416 663 6963 Fax 416 663 9065 Email newconsales newcon optik com Web www newcon optik com The defective products should be shipped to US Customers 2498 Su...

Page 30: ...serial number ____________________ Minimum Measured Resolution lines mm 45 Photocathode sensitivity integral A lm 550 Light amplification 30 000 Production date _____________________________________ Quality Inspector signature ___________________________ ...

Page 31: ...____ Night vision eyepiece serial number _________________________________ The unit meets all technical specifications and has passed the quality assurance inspection Production date ___________________________________ Quality Inspector __________________________________ Quality Assurance Seal 532 533 7x 1x ...

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