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Instruction Manual for 7x50 Finder Scope with Illuminated Reticle

Safety Precautions

Preface

Thank you for your purchase of a Vixen 7X50 finder scope with illuminated reticle.  Use this manual in 

conjunction with your telescope manual and the manuals relevant to this telescope accessory.

Checking Contents

This product contains the parts listed below.  Check if all the items are included.

1. 7X50 Finder scope with illuminated reticle

2. CR2032 battery (pre-installed for checking purpose)

3. Instructions (this manual)

Be sure to read the manual carefully before using the product.

- Keep this manual nearby to find quick answers to questions.

- The safety precautions below are intended to prevent injuries to yourself and other persons, 

  or damage to the equipment.

WARNING!

Never look directly at the sun with your naked eyes 

or through your telescope and finder scope.  

Permanent and irreversible eye damage may result.

Specifications

Replacing the Battery

    Do not leave the optical tube uncapped in the daytime.  Sunlight passing through the telescope or finder 

    scope may cause fire.

    Do not use the product while travelling or walking as injuries may arise from stumbling, falling or collision 

    with objects.

    Keep small caps, desiccants or plastic packing materials away from children.  These may cause choking 

    or suffocation.

    Do not use the product in a wet environment.

 Dial

 Battery 

 Cover

 Cover

 Battery

Eyepiece

 Allen wrench

 Setscrew

 Allen wrench

 Setscrew

 Adjustment screw

 Adjustment screw

 Dial

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Model
Objective lens
Magnification
Field of view
Reticle
Illumination
Battery
Battery duration
Dimensions
Weight

70X50 finder scope with illuminated reticle
50mm
7X
7 degrees
Crosshairs reticle
Red LED
CR2032 battery 
About 48 hours (Continuous bright illumination at 20 degrees C.) 
58mm (2.28”) in diameter and 216mm (8.5”) in length 
365 g (12.87 oz), without battery

Loosen the three adjustment screws on the 

finder bracket ring as shown in the figure so 

that the tip of the screws are completely 

moved back to allow passage of the finder 

scope tube.  Also, loosen the three setscrews 

with the supplied 2mm Allen wrench.

After determining the correct direction of 

the finder bracket, pass the finder scope 

tube through the bracket ring as shown in 

the figure.  

Tighten the three adjustment screws 

equally to secure the finder scope in 

place.  Make sure that the brightness 

adjustment dial is conveniently positioned.

Tighten the three setscrews on the bracket 

ring with the 2mm Allen wrench equally.

Mount the finder scope unit equipped with 

the finder bracket on your telescope.

Note: A former short-legged 50mm finder 

bracket with smaller inside diameter does not 

allow the 7x50 finder scope to pass through.  If 

this is the case, follow the instructions below. 

Loosen the adjustment screws and 

setscrews on the finder bracket ring in the 

same way as shown in 1). 

Remove part of the eyepiece assembly 

unit from the finder scope tube by turning 

it counterclockwise as shown in the figure 7.

Slide the finder scope tube into the 

bracket ring as shown in the figure.  

Tighten the three adjustment screws 

equally to secure the finder scope.

Tighten the three setscrews on the 

bracket ring with the 2mm Allen wrench 

equally and securely. 

Replace the eyepiece assembly.  Attach it to 

the finder scope tube tightly by turning it 

clockwise. 

Mount the finder scope unit equipped with 

the finder bracket on your telescope.

②  

Make sure that the power of the 

illuminated reticle on the finder scope is 

turned off.  While holding the knurl of the 

brightness adjustment dial with your 

fingers, remove the top cover of the dial 

by turning it counterclockwise.   

Pressing the edge of the battery will push 

out the battery from the battery 

compartment.   Remove the battery and 

replace it with a fresh one.

Replace the cover.

 Setscrew

 Adjustment 

 screw

Power 

switch

 Finder 

 bracket

 Finder bracket

Eyepiece

Finder 

body

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I-(1) Setting up the Finder Scope with low-profile 50mm Finder Bracket

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