Operation Manual

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TABLE 2.1. MONOCULAR CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
CONTROLS AND
INDICATORS
FUNCTIONS
Power Switch
Controls monocular and IR source, ON or OFF.
RESET/
OFF
Same as system OFF. Also resets monocular
after high light cut-off.
ON Monocular activated.
IR/
PULL
Turn the knob clockwise to momentarily ac-
tivate the IR source. Pull and turn the knob
clockwise from the ON position to continu-
ously activate theIR source.
CAUTION
Do not use excessive force to place the power switch into the momentary
IR position.
Low Battery
Indicator
When blinking it indicates a low battery condition with
less than 30 minutes of battery life remaining. It is
visible through the eyepiece just outside the intensified
field-of-view.
IR Source On
Indicator
When blinking it indicates a low battery condition with
less than 30minutes of battery life remaining. It is
visible through the eyepiece just outside the intensified
field-of-view.
Gain Control
(PVS-14 only)
Adjusts the system gain from a minimum value of
approximately 25 to a maximum value greater than
3,000.
Objective
Focus
Focuses objective lens. Adjusts for sharpest image of
viewed object.
Diopter
Adjustment
Focuses eyepiece lens for use without the need
for glasses. Adjust for sharpest image of intensifier
screen.
Eye Relief
Adjustment
Adjusts the distance between your eye and the
monocular.
Latch
Latch used for separation of monocular from head-
mount/helmet mount adapter.
Battery Polar-
ity Indicators
This feature, molded into the battery housing, shows
the proper orientation of the battery. Some versions
have a bubble molded into the top of the battery house,
to show the + for proper orientation.