Newcon Optik Binoculars SIB 16X40 WP User Manual

Operation Manual  
SIB 16x40 WP  
WATERPROOF BINOCULAR  
WITH GYRO IMAGE STABILIZATION  
NEWCON2010  
Printed in Canada  
105 Sparks Ave, Toronto, ON M2H 2S5 Canada  
 
Features of the SIB 16x40WP Gyro binocular  
9. CUSTOMER SUPPORT  
Stabilized image  
Rigid construction  
Waterproof  
Surveillance in moving environment  
Alternative external power supply  
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 1-877-368-6666. Our operating  
hours are 9am-5pm, Monday - Friday, Standard East Time.  
TABLE OF CONTENTS  
1. Brief description  
At no time should equipment be sent back to Newcon without  
following the instructions of our technical support  
department.  
2. Appearance and controls  
3. Technical characteristics  
4. Supplied accessories  
5. Operation instructions  
5.1. Preparing the device for operation without image  
stabilization  
5.2. Operation with image stabilization  
6. Storage and maintenance instructions  
7. Troubleshooting  
Newcon accepts no responsibility for unauthorized returns.  
To locate NEWCON Authorized Dealer call:  
Tel: (416) 663-6963 Fax: (416) 663-9065  
The defective products should be shipped to:  
From USA: 2331 Superior Ave. Cleveland, OH 44114  
from all other countries: 105 Sparks Ave., Toronto, ON  
M2H 2S5, CANADA  
8. Warranty  
9. Customer support  
10. Quality certificate  
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8. WARRANTY  
CAREFULLY READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE!  
FAILURE TO OBEY THE INSTRUCTIONS WILL VOID THE  
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 together 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.  
1. BRIEF DESCRIPTION  
SIB 16x40WP Gyro Stabilizing Binoculars is an ultimate  
instrument designed for long-range observation and tracking and  
surveillance. It is helpful for both amateur and professional  
users. The areas of application are:  
Observation aboard aircraft, land vehicles, boats or other  
moving platforms  
Law enforcement and security  
Search and rescue  
Military  
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 such 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 $15.00 to  
cover shipping and handling. This covers products shipped in  
USA or Canada only.  
The device incorporates gyro image stabilization technology,  
which enables the user to observe distant objects from moving  
and nonmoving platforms without degrading of the image  
resolution inherent for regular optics as a sequence of jolts or  
normal hand tremor. Being totally waterproof, this unit is  
invaluable for marine navigation, oil platform surveillance and  
other similar applications, where strong vibration is  
complemented by severe environment conditions.  
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7. TROUBLESHOOTING  
2. APPEARANCE AND CONTROLS  
The stabilization mode 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 with new ones.  
The image does not appear in focus.  
Bring the inspected object to the center of the image. Turning the  
eyepieces (2), adjust to achieve the clearest image on the screen.  
If the view still does not seem in focus, clean the lenses. They  
could be foggy or dusty. Check if there is no moisture inside the  
unit.  
Image is ‘waving’ when stabilization mode has been engaged.  
This is a typical ‘warming-up’ effect that will last for no more  
than one minute after engaging the stabilization mode.  
Condensation accumulates on the parts  
In order to avoid misting of the eyepiece lens in cold time use  
special protective covers. Wait for several hours before use when  
you take the unit from heated premises outdoors in cold time.  
Check the silica gel color and replace the desiccant if needed. If  
nothing helps, dry the unit as described in the maintenance  
section.  
1–Power unit cap; 2–Eyepieces; 3–Lever for interpupillary base  
changing; 4–Power supply indicator; 5–Power switch; 6–Device front  
panel; 7–‘Stabilization on’ lever; 8–Power supply socket; 9–Desiccant  
compartment  
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Fig. 1 – Front view  
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Prepare fresh silica gel. You should replace the powder  
indoors or, if in the field, in dry windless weather only.  
Unscrew the desiccant compartment cap with the supplied  
wrench.  
Pour the wet silica gel out off the compartment and fill it  
with fresh one. Close the cap.  
3. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS  
Magnification  
16x  
3°  
Angular field of view, no less  
Exit pupil diameter, mm  
2.5  
The wet silica gel may be regenerated. To dry it, place the silica  
gel into metallic container and heat it to 120 °C until the color of  
the powder turns blue. Do not burn silica gel with the open fire.  
If the moisture penetrates inside the binocular and is condensed  
on the optics, dry the unit as described:  
Minimum focus, m  
30  
Interpupillary adjustment, mm:  
Resolution in the center, stabilization is on  
Dioptric adjustment, no less  
Transmission factor, not less  
Power source (batteries)  
58 – 72  
10”  
±5  
0.55  
6 (AA)  
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Unscrew the desiccant compartment cap with the supplied  
wrench.  
Place the binocular in a dry warm place until the visible  
condensate drops disappear entirely.  
Fill the desiccant compartment with fresh silica gel. Close  
the cap.  
On-board power source, V DC  
Angular velocity of panning in any direction,  
degree/sec:  
0 - 6  
Stabilization freedom, degrees  
Overall dimensions, mm:  
Weight (w/o batteries), kg,  
Relative humidity (at +25°C) %:  
Temperature range, °C  
±5  
230×190×120  
2.4  
up to 98  
-25 ÷ +45  
The binocular long-term storage is allowed in a heated room  
with temperature no lower than 5 °C. The air in the premises  
must not contain acid vapor or other active chemical agents. It’s  
allowed to transport binoculars in factory packaging at  
temperatures from -40 to +70 °C.  
Temperature range during transportation, oC  
-40 ÷ +70  
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4. SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES  
Precautions: SIB 16x40 WP is a sophisticated precision optical  
instrument equipped with electronics. Therefore, it should be handled  
with due care.  
SIB 16x40 WP is supplied in the following assembly:  
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Device  
1 pc.  
2 pc.  
1 pc.  
1 pc.  
1 pc.  
1 pc.  
1 pc.  
50 grams  
1 pc.  
1 pc.  
Keep your device away from direct sunlight, impacts, dust,  
moisture, and sudden changes of temperatures.  
Do not keep the device at temperatures higher than 50oC (122oF).  
Do not touch the optical surfaces with fingers. Doing so may  
damage the anti-reflection coating.  
Avoid shocks and sharp jolts.  
Cleaning of optical surfaces is only allowed with professional  
Objective lens caps  
Carrying case  
Neck strap  
DC regulator with cable  
Napkin  
Wrench  
Silica gel  
User’s manual  
Warranty card  
camera lens cleaning supplies.  
To clean the exterior of the device, use a soft clean cloth.  
Keep the unit away from heating appliances and central heating.  
Make sure to switch off the unit during periods of non-operation.  
Remove the batteries when storing the device for long period of time.  
Do not apply superfluous efforts at work with lens assembly,  
agile elements and thread connections.  
5. OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS  
5.1. Preparing the unit for operation without image  
stabilization  
All repair works must be performed by an authorized service  
only.  
1. Remove the device from the case and adjust the neck strap.  
2. Remove the protective caps from the objective lenses.  
3. Aim the unit to distant objects (over 30 meters away) and  
adjust the interpupillary distance using lever (3).  
You should check the silica gel condition periodically. The color  
of the powder determines if it needs replacement or not. Fresh  
silica gel is blue, and if it becomes saturated with moisture, it  
turns pink. Then you should replace it with a fresh portion as  
described:  
4. Adjust the dioptric correction by rotating rings on the eyepieces (2).  
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5. Now the device can operate as a conventional 16  
magnification binocular.  
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5.2. Operation with image stabilization  
ATTENTION! It is not allowed to engage the stabilizing mode  
of the device when the power supply control  
indicator is not glowing, or in less than a minute  
after device has been turned ON.  
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Extract the battery cartridge. To do this, rotate the  
compartment cover (1) counterclockwise at quarter of the  
circle. The battery cartridge turns loose and can be extracted  
easily from the body of the unit. Note: Don’t apply extra  
strength to the handle!  
After you have finished the observation,  
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Insert six AA batteries into the cartridge observing correct  
polarity, which is marked on the cartridge bottom.  
Place the cartridge with batteries into the power supply unit  
and lock it with the cover (1), rotating it clockwise at quarter  
of the circle. Note: Don’t apply extra strength to the handle!  
In order to power the unit from the car lighter socket,  
connect the supplied DC converter with the socket (8). The  
binocular will switch to the external power source  
automatically (the absence or presence of the battery  
cartridge does not tell on the unit workability).  
release the lever (7). The lever should return to the initial  
position. Now the stabilizing mode is switched off. Turn the  
power switch (5) into the OFF position.  
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6. STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS.  
Warning! After transportation or keeping the device at temperature  
lower than –25°C (–13°F), the device must be warmed up to ambient  
temperature for at least 6 hours before operating.  
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Turn on the device by setting supply voltage switch (5) to  
ON position and check the power supply unit for proper  
operation (the indicator (4) must glow brightly).  
In no less than a minute, pull with your thumb the lever (7)  
in the arrow indicated direction in order to engage the  
stabilizing mode and hold it in this position while observing.  
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