ATN Mk6500 Telescope User Manual


 
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WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
• Always remember to turn off the Aries 6500 when it is not in use. If you do not plan to use your
Aries scope for a period of more than 10 days you should remove the batteries.
• Keep lens cap/daylight filter on when not in use.
• Avoid contact with dust, steam, and gas.
• The Aries 6500 is not harmful to the user or the environment.
• Do not disassemble except to clean the front lens and the eyepiece: it will void your warranty.
• Evaluate the scopes function by looking through it in a lit environment with the daylight filter
lens cap on. Never use in daylight without the daylight filter lens cap on. Do not surpass ten
minutes of testing.
• Never point the Aries 6500 at a bright light source. If the scope shuts off automatically after
directing it at a bright light source, turn the unit off and wait for 1 - 2 minutes before turning the
unit on again.
• Adverse atmospheric conditions, such as fog, smog, or haze and lack of ambient light (moon
or starlight) may diminish the effective viewing distance. All technical data for this unit was
compiled in a controlled environment.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Q: Flashes, flickers, or clicking occur while operating
S: If it occurs within the first five minutes of inserting new batteries it is normal and the device will
resume normal operation soon thereafter. If it occurs after 10 minutes contact your dealer or other
authorized service representative for service instructions.
Q: Dark spots on screen.
S: These are cosmetic blemishes in the intensifier tube. They are a by-product of the process of
manufacturing night vision tubes. They will not impede your viewing ability.
Q: Image not clear.
S: Adjust focus ring. If problem persists increase viewing distance
Q: Fixed-pattern noise in the honeycomb shape.
S: Usually it is a cosmetic blemish characterized by a faint honeycomb-type pattern. This usually
occurs when viewing very bright lights. Adjust the potentiometer to reduce brightness.
Q: A pattern of dark thin lines looking like chicken wire.
S: Turn on the illuminator, if purchased. If the illuminator doesn’t brighten the image replace
the batteries. If the problem persists contact for service instructions.