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IN 235 Rev. B 02/09
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orion
®
Dakota
™
#9379 20-60x62mm Zoom Spotting Scope
C
ongratulations on your purchase of a quality Orion spot-
ting scope.
Your Dakota zoom spotting scope is a
high-quality optical instrument for viewing birds, wildlife,
sports events, or anything else you want to see more
closely. It will provide many years of superb, enjoyable
viewing. Before using your Dakota spotting scope, we rec-
ommend that you read through the following instructions.
Mounting the Dakota spotting scope to the
Mini-tripod
The Dakota Zoom Spotting scope comes complete with a mini-
tripod. This tripod will allow you to immediately enjoy using your
spotting scope. Attach the spotting scope to the mini-tripod by
threading the 1/4"-20 stud on the tripod into the 1/4"-20 threaded
hole on the spotting scope’s mounting ring.
using the Mini-tripod
Once the spotting scope has been mounted to the mini-tripod,
it can be precisely aimed in altitude (up/down) by the use of
the slow motion altitude knob. For large movements in alti-
tude, loosen the altitude lock knob and raise or lower the
spotting scope to the desired level. Retighten the altitude lock
knob. To move the tripod in azimuth (left/right), simply take
hold of the tripod with one hand and turn the body of the tele-
scope with your other hand. If you find that there is too much
or too little resistance to the azimuth movement, then loosen
or tighten the knurled azimuth tension ring until you reach the
desired tension level.
The spotting scope can also be raised using its elevator shaft.
Loosen the azimuth tension ring all the way to allow height
adjustment with the elevator shaft. When you reach the desired
height, slide the elevator lock ring down to meet the azimuth
tension ring. Then tighten the azimuth tension ring. Note that
when you change the height of the elevator shaft, you may
need to slide the elevator lock ring to make the adjustment.
Mounting the Dakota to a tripod (optional)
Your Dakota spotting scope can be attached to a sturdy camera
tripod by use of the 1/4"-20 threaded hole located in the mount-
ing ring on the spotting scope’s body. This hole accepts 1/4"-20
mounting studs that are standard on most camera tripods.
Eyepiece
Zoom ring
Altitude lock knob
Slow motion altitude knob
Elevator shaft
Azimuth
tension ring
Elevator
lock ring
Mini tripod
Objective lens
Mounting ring
Focus knob
Figure.
The Dakota zoom spotting scope.
