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1. Optional accessories Weaver rail rifle mount 7 8 l pe Built in IR illuminator l pe Camera video adapter 52mm 37mm 1 pc each Side mount for East European type rifle l pe 5 OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS WARNING NEVER OPERATE YOUR NIGHT VISION DEVICE IN DAYLIGHT AREAS WITHOUT THE LENS COVER ON NEVER AIM THE LENS IN THE DIRECTION OF BRIGHT LIGHT a Battery installation DN482 483 requires two AA batteries Make sure that the batteries are in good condition and polarity is installed as it is indicated on the body of battery compartment 5 In order to change the batteries unscrew the cover of battery compartment 5 and install the new batteries observing correct polarity NOTE In order to ensure the longest operation time of the device and full power of the IR illuminator using one set of batteries it is recommended to use Alkaline batteries which ensure the most stable performance b Testing of operation in a daytime During the bright time of the day Turn on the on off switch 9 The lens cap 6 must be on Direct the device at an object placed within 10 20 m from the viewer Turn the focus knob 10 and eye piece 3 try to achieve the sharpest image on the screen of the image tube NOTE The device won t burn out even if it is exposed to a bright light The automatic shut off system will make the screen dark After replacing the device into dark environment the tube will recover in few s2. 13 ACCEPTANCE CERTIFICATE Image Intensifier Tube po Minimum Measured Resolution lines mm C Photocathode sensitivity integral 400 uA Im Light amplification 20 000 Le Image Intensifier Tube Serial Number Date of production Quality Inspector Signature NIGHT VISION RIFLE SCOPE __DN 482 __DN 483 Serial Number corresponds to all technical specifications and is admitted for use Date of production Quality Inspector Signature Quality assurance seal NEWCON 2003 Printed in Canada Operation Manual NIGHT VISION RIFLESCOPE DN482 483 2 3 Image Intensifier Tube generation In USA 3310 Prospect Ave Cleveland OH 44115 In Canada 105 Sparks Ave Toronto ON M2H 2S5 Canada Tel 416 663 6963 Fax 416 663 9065 Email NEWCONSALES NEWCON OPTIK COM Web http WWW NEWCON OPTIK COM IMPORTANT INFORMATION Read prior to activation You have just purchased a complicated electronic device To operate it properly please read this manual carefully Here are some common precautions that must be noted e NEVER disassemble the unit This device contains high voltage which may be hazardous to your health e NEVER aim active unit at intense light sources i e lights headlamps campfires the moon etc e NEVER reverse the polarity of a battery e NEVER connect the unit to external power sources e ALWAYS remove batteries when not in use for a long period e ALWAYS keep the objective le
3. 8 On Off switch 9 Reticle brightness adjustment knob 10 Objective lens focus adjustment knob 11 Weaver mount Use an ISO 400 film or higher Usage of a tripod is strongly recommended to achieve higher quality photos 16 5 3 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS General Magnification x 3 7 Field of view degree 10 Objective lens ae 165 Focus length mm 2 0 10m s aT 30 m to infinity F number Focus range Eyepiece Focus length mm 21 Eye relief distance mm 45 Dioptre setting 3 4 Mechanical characteristics Overall dimensions mm 280 x 89 x 79 Weight kg 0 83 Working conditions Temperature range 40 C to 50 C Relative humidity 0 to 98 Electrical parameters Power supply 2 batteries AA type Voltage V 3 Continuous work time h minimum Stand by mode no I R 60 Active mode with I R 5 Image intensifier tube Type Gen IAI 18mm MCP Photo cathode sensitivity uA Im 230 800 1200 2200 Gain maximum 20 000 30 000 Resolution Lp mm 51 64 Infrared illuminator Type IR diode Power mW 75 Illumination angle degree 8 10 Illumination spectrum nm 805 P S Technical characteristics may be improved without prior notice e Make a control shot and find out whether the aiming point coincides with the bullet hit point Make the correction again if necessary e Set the protective caps into their places The device is ready for operation While performing the a
4. UCTIONS BEFORE USE MISUSE WILL VOID THE WARRANTY 1 BRIEF DESCRIPTION DN482 483 Night Vision Scope is a modern universal night vision device designed for a wide range of activities from amateur to professional needs e Nighttime observation and hunting Law enforcement and security Search and rescue Wildlife observation Nighttime photography and video The device is equipped with a Second or Third Generation high quality electro optical image intensifier Gen IJ III 18 mm MCP utilizing the principle of multiple intensification of the image brightness in the visible and IR spectrum which guarantees an up to 400 700 m observation range NOTE Detection and recognition range provided by the device depends on the type of the objective lens used and the observation conditions light available transparency of the atmosphere and target quality The identification range increases in the conditions of high light at moon night if the target is situated on a light background sand snow The identification range decreases in the conditions of low light low transparency of the atmosphere if the target is situated on a dark background plough land stems of trees etc 9 STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS Warning After transportation or keeping the device at temperature lower than 40 C 40 F the device must be warmed up to ambient temperature from 10 C 14 F to 40 C 104 F relative humidity of 80 m
5. ax at 20 C 68 F Precautions DN482 483 is a sophisticated precision optical instrument equipped with electronics Therefore it should be handled with due care e Keep your device away from direct sunlight impacts dust moisture and sudden changes of temperatures e Do not keep the device at temperatures higher than 60 C 140 F e Do not touch the optical surfaces with fingers Doing so may damage the anti reflection coating e Cleaning of optical surfaces is only allowed with professional camera lens cleaning supplies To clean the exterior of the device use a soft clean cloth Do not take the cover off the lens if not necessary Keep away from heating appliances and central heating Make sure to switch off the unit during periods of non operation and when storing the device for long period of time e Do not apply superfluous efforts at work with lens assembly agile elements and thread connections e Due to considerable optical magnification of the eyepiece some small structures inside the tube coating in the form of dark and or white points may be seen in the field of view which does not affect the serviceability of the device 17 e Remove the rubber eyepiece guard from the scope 2 EXTERNAL APPEARANCE OF THE DEVICE e Set the eyepiece in the medium position e Screw the adapter ring with the camera in an internal groove of an eyepiece e Switch on the device and focus the assembled system with the help
6. djustment it should be considered that the marking displacement mechanism of the device is equipped with a click holder that displaces the marking both in vertical and horizontal direction 8 TAKING PHOTOS AND VIDEO SHOOTING DN482 483 can be supplied with an optional adapter for photo video devices for night IL photo video shooting Night photo shooting with DN482 483 is easily performed by 35mm SLR cameras such as Nikon Canon Pentax etc with standard objective lens 50 58 mm focus Preparation of the device for photo shooting e Screw the adapter ring supplied in the set diameter 52mm or 37mm into the setting place of the light filter of the objective lens in your camera If the objective lens of your camera has another setting diameter for a light filter for example 49mm or 58mm your have to purchase step up or step down adapter rings from the 52 mm to your size Such adapters are typically sold at camera stores 15 7 ADJUSTMENT OF THE SCOPE ON THE RIFLE Type and dimensions of the reticle The type and dimensions are represented on the drawing The brightness of the reticle may be adjusted by the knob 8 The dimensions are quoted in meters for the 100 m distance For a distance other than 100m the dimensions must be calculated accordingly in proportion Before adjusting of the scope its objective should be set for a distant object select infinity in dark time with the opened cover of
7. e of the rail The elevation must not exceed the depth of the dead threaded holes in the body of the device In order to meet this requirement you can cut the threaded part of the screws e Prepare the glue according to its preparation instruction the glue need to be of certain strength not less than 200 kg cm for example epoxy and put it on the surface A of the plate The surface of the screws must remain free of glue This is especially important for possibility to repair the device or to remove the binding rail for installation on a different rifle e Apply a hermetic substance of silicone type on the thread of the screws 3 e Fix the rail to the body of the scope with the help of the screws 3 cut at the required length e Remove excessive glue that is pushed out in the points where the rail is connected to the body of the device with the help of dry cloth and alcohol moistened cotton wool and let the glue calcify according to its instruction for example 24 hours for epoxy e Place the scope on the rail of the rifle so that your eye coincides with the edge of the Eyepiece Guard or in case of a large caliber 12 6 INSTALLING ON A HUNTING RIFLE Night vision device DN482 483 may be used as a nighttime hunting scope Recommendation The usage of night vision riflescopes for hunting may be limited or illegal in your area Please check with local authorities prior to usage Device may be used with various mounts tha
8. econds CAUTION The device is not supposed to be directed at a bright source of light bright lamps the sun welding and etc it may result in the reduction of the light gain of the device In order to avoid the fatigue of photo cathode it is not allowed to leave the active device motionless in the excessively bright environment dawn dusk daylight etc during more than 30 minutes c Operation at night AT MOON LIGHT Take off the lens cover 6 Turn on the device using switch 9 Turn the eyepiece 3 adjust to achieve the best shape of the reticle The reticle brightness can be adjusted by switch 8 Then obtain the most clear cut image of the object focusing with knob 10 Repeat the steps of focusing if necessary AT INSUFFICIENT AMBIENT ILLUMINATION use the Infra Red illuminator activated by rotating switch 9 Select one of three positions of the switch for different IR power settings 10 25 or 75 mW If brightness of the screen is decreasing replace the batteries It s recommended to take out the batteries during long periods of non operation Do not forget to switch the device off after end of work 8 for example 375 H amp H Mag your eye should be situated at the distance of 2 5cm from the edge of the Eyepiece Guard The device should be located in the position which allows comfortable observation without stretching forward e Place inserts 4 5 in the apertures of the rail 2 The insert 4 is plac
9. ed with a pimple looking downwards in the nearest front slot of the rifle rail If there is no such a slot it s recommended to make it at a gunsmith workshop It is recommended to place the inserts at the maximum possible distance from each other e Place clamps 6 and clamp screws 7 in the inserts 4 5 Tighten screws 7 in order to obtain hard fixation When necessary the excessive front part of the rail 3 can be removed Installation is completed and the device is ready for use as a hunting scope c Variant III side rail for East European Warsaw Pact rifles Side rail can be used for the installation of DN482 483 on a hunting rifle with side rail The appearance of the device with a side rail is shown below It is recommended to contact NEWCON OPTIK for installation of the side rail ATTENTION In case if you use other type of binding to eliminate the phenomenon of shooting point displacement device binding should be advised with Newcon Optik because usually such displacement is caused by unqualified installation 13 l Body of the device 2 Adapter rail with 7 8 Weaver prism encompassing Fastening screws Insert rest Insert Clamp 2 pcs Clamp screw 2 pcs Newcon Optik supplies all parts of the alignment Installation of the device is performed as follows e Check the elevation of the fastening screws 2 pulling the rail 3 to the body of the device 1 above the upper surfac
10. h as fire flood lightning improper electrical current or service other than by a NEWCON Authorized Service Postage insurance or shipping costs incurred in presenting your NEWCON product for warranty service are your responsibility Please include a check or money order made out to NEWCON OPTIK for the amount of 10 00 to cover shipping and handling This covers products shipped in USA or Canada only 12 CUSTOMER SUPPORT Should you experience any difficulties with your Newcon OPTIK product consult the enclosed manual If the problem remains unresolved contact our customer support department at 416 663 6963 or Toll free at 1 877 398 6666 Our operating hours are 9am 5pm Monday Friday Standard East Time At no time should equipment be sent back to Newcon without following the instructions of our technical support department Newcon 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 INTERNET http WWW NEWCON OPTIK COM The defective products should be shipped to In USA 3310 Prospect Ave Cleveland OH 44115 In Canada 105 Sparks Ave Toronto ON M2H 2S5 Canada International 105 Sparks Ave Toronto ON M2H 2S5 Canada 19 10 TROUBLESHOOTING The scope does not work Check that the batteries are installed properly Check the charge of the batteries Replace if they are weak Do not use old batteries w
11. hich your eye will meet the edge of the eyeshade of the device or will be 2 5 cm apart for big calibres like 375 H amp H Mag The position of the device must be comfortable enough so that you would not have to lean forward for convenient observation eCut the excessive part of the rail 4 eKeeping the chosen position of the device fix the feet 2 3 to the rail 4 with thwart screws 6 eDegrease the A surface of the scope and the rail ePrepare the glue according to an instruction the glue need to be of certain strength not less than 200 kg cm for example epoxy and apply it to A surface of the rail The surface of the screws must remain free of the glue This is especially important for possibility to repair the device or to remove the binding rail for installation on a different rifle eApply hermetic silicone type to the threading of the screws 5 eFix the bar to the body of the device with the help of the screws 5 cut to meet the needed length eRemove excessive glue that is pushed out in the points where the rail is connected to the body of the device with the help of dry cloth and alcohol moistened cotton wool and let the glue calcify according to its instruction for example 24 hours for epoxy 10 Installation is completed and the device is ready for use as a hunting scope b Variant II Adapter rail with 7 8 Weaver prism type Fastening of the device is made with the help of the follo
12. ith new ones The image does not appear in focus Bring the inspected object to the center of the image Turning the objective lens ring 10 and or the eyepiece 3 adjust to achieve the clearest image on the screen Repeat the steps of focusing if necessary If the view still does not seem in focus clean the lenses They could be foggy or dusty Image has disappeared When bright light gets into the objective lens of the night vision device it may result in disappearing of the image as the automatic shut off feature comes into action to protect the device Whenever this happens turn the switch to the OFF position In a minute or two the device will be ready for further operation If the image has been lost at the moment of a shot check contacts in the battery compartment Condensation accumulates on the parts In order to avoid misting of the eyepiece lens in cold time use special protective covers Indistinct movement of aiming reticule When adjusting the scope it is desirable to rotate the screw of horizontal replacement for 2 5 clicks in one direction and then put the vertical adjustment screw in the initial position Black dots on the screen These are the cosmetic blemishes in the image intensifier that do not affect the performance or reliability of a night vision device and some number of varying size are inherent in the manufacturing process Most of them are seen at daytime only and become almost invisible during the
13. nighttime operation 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 the assembling of the device or attaching detaching of the objective lens and it always disappears within 5 14 days of usage or storage 18 Water resistant Built in powerful I R illuminator good for over 200 m Automatic brightness protection Camera video adaptable Precision internal windage elevation adjustments Standard weaver mount or optional weaver rail or side rail mounts Long eye relief e Low power consumption Standard and commonly available 2AA batteries ensure nonstop operation of the device for no less than 50 hours e Compact size and light weight e Shockproof plastic case CONTENTS 1 Brief description 2 Appearance of the device 3 Technical characteristics 4 Supplied accessories 5 Operation instructions a Battery installation b Testing of operation c Operation at night 6 Installing on a hunting rifle a Variant I Adapter rail with Standard prism type b Variant II Adapter rail with 7 8 Weaver prism type c Variant III Side rail for East European Warsaw Pact rifles 7 Adjustment of the scope on the rifle 8 Taking photos and video shooting 9 Storage and maintenance instructions 10 Trouble shooting 11 Warranty 12 Customer Support 13 Quality certificate CAREFULLY READ THE INSTR
14. nses covered when not in use e ALWAYS store in a warm dry place when not in use FEATURES OF THE DN482 483 NIGHT VISION SCOPE e Long range of vision 400 700 m e High photo cathode sensitivity for low light levels 10 107 Lux cloudy night sky e High resolution 18 mm Image Intensifier Tube and special light collecting optics provide bright sharp image of consistent quality in the center and on the edges e Recoil proof at large caliber rifles bullet output energy up to 6500 J e Lit reticle with manual brightness adjustment e High image quality within the whole field of view 2 11 WARRANTY NEWCON OPTIK warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship for one year from the date of the original date of consumer s purchase but no more than 18 months from the date of manufacturing Should your Newcon product prove defective during this period please bring the product securely packaged in its original container or an equivalent along with proof of the date of original purchase to your Newcon Dealer Newcon will repair or at its option replace 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 to be properly maintained or fail to function properly as a result of misuse abuse improper installation neglect damage caused by disasters suc
15. of the objectives of the device and camera If the image cannot be focused the camera with the ring should be removed and the coupling of the eyepiece of the device should be rotated a little Assemble the system again and check its focusing At some position of the eyepiece and objective of the camera the system will be focused exactly e Fasten the adapter ring with the camera to the body of the eyepiece of the device with the help of three locking screws During further photo shooting sharpness of the system is obtained with the help of the objective of the DN482 483 only e Set diaphragm on the objective of the camera equal 2 8 or 4 shooting is possible even at lower diaphragm settings for example 2 but the obtained pictures will have worse resolution Taking photos with a completely opened diaphragm of the objective is justified for the shooting of quickly moving objects only The TTL system which is installed at most SLR cameras easily estimates exposure during the shooting with the device If your camera 1s not equipped with the TTL system the table can approximately estimate the shutter speed at the diaphragm number of the camera equal 2 0 1 Body of the device ISO 50 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 2 Objective lens 3 Eyepiece Shutter speed sec 1 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 15 1 30 1 60 4 Rubber eyepiece guard 5 Battery compartment NOTES 6 Objective lens cover 7 Internal windage elevation adjustment knobs
16. t facilitates reliable fixation of the device to a particular rifle For convenient installation the device 1s supplied without stiff fixation of the binding to the device and in most cases that enables to perform the device installation on a specific rifle model For installation you should contact a specialised armourer workshop gunsmith or if you are qualified enough perform the installation yourself INSTALLATION RULES a Variant I Adapter rail with Standard Prism type l Device body 2 Front cradle for Standard prism 3 Rear feet for Standard prism 4 Mount of the Standard prism type 5 Fixing screws 6 Thwart screws Front and rear feet 2 3 with thwart screws 6 are the standard feet for Standard prisms 4 manufactured by the companies that produce mounts for example Ernst Apel GmbH Germany The mount of Standard prism type 4 and screws 5 are optional Installation of the device should be performed according to the following rules eCheck the elevation of fixation screws 5 that bind the prism 4 to the body 1 of the device over the top surface of the prism The elevation must not exceed the depth of the dead threaded holes in the body of the device In order to meet this requirement you can cut the threaded part of the screws eRemove screws 6 from the feet 2 3 eInstall the feet onto the rail 4 Insert the feet 2 3 in the rifle Sliding the rail in the feet find the position in w
17. the objective The adjustment of the scope should be performed either in daytime with the closed cover of the objective or in the twilight using an adjusted target or a remote point Adjustment of the scope is performed in the following way e Fix the scope on the rifle e Set a panel with a target or select the point of aiming e Set the rifle on the scope machine e Direct the rifle to the point of aiming by mechanical sight bead with a slot if possible At this stage it is suitable to apply laser of cold test shooting LCTS inserted in the barrel of the rifle which indicates geometrical point of the barrel position sold separately e Unscrew the protective caps of the reticle adjustment screws Turning those screws obtain the matching of reticle crosshairs with the aimed point set by the mechanical sight or LCTS e Remove the rifle from scoped machine and take out LCTS e Make 2 3 shots Having examined the target make necessary corrections for example in order to move the hit point downwards and leftwards screws of the mechanism should be turned counter clockwise in the directions Down and Left correspondingly The aiming point is moving upwards and rightwards correspondingly 14 4 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES DN482 483 is supplied in the following assembly Device l pe Objective lens cap l pe Rubber eyepiece guard l pe Weaver rifle mount l pe User s manual l pe Warranty card l pe Case l pe
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