Operation Manual

• 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.
• Do not apply superfluous efforts at work with lens assembly, agile
elements and thread connections.
• Due to considerable optical magnification of the eye-piece 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;
• The resolving power (resolution) may change in the direction
from the center towards the perimeter of the field of view. This is
an inherent feature of the image tube type utilized in the device.
We would recommend placing the scene of observation in the
center of the field of view.
• Make sure to remove the battery during periods of non-operating
and when storing the device for long period of time.
2. COMPONENTS
Phantom 20 is supplied with the following components:
NAME QUANT.
Phantom 20 1
Carrying strap 1
Case 1
Lenses (85/1.5, 300/4.5, 500/5.6, 1000/10) (optional) 4
Camera/video adapter (optional) 1
Lens cover 1
Manual 1
Warranty Registration Card 1
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6. TROUBLESHOOTING
The monocular does not work.
Check that the battery is installed properly.
Check the charge of the batteries.
Replace if it is weak.
The image does not appear in focus.
Bring the inspected object to the center of the image. Turning the
eyepiece focusing lever (3) adjust to achieve the clearest image on
the screen. Then obtain the most clear-cut image of the object
The image doesn’t appear in focus. Bring the inspected object, if the
view still does not seem in focus, clean the lenses; they could be
foggy or dusty.
Unit flashes
It is normal for the unit to flash within the first 2 minutes of
activation. If the flashing continues afterwards the following is a
possible cause: bright environment (even with the cap closed!)
Condensation accumulates on the parts.
It is O.K. to use the monocular in cold. However, when the unit is
brought from the cold into a warm environment, it has to warm up for up
to 5 hours (not minutes!). Only then it is allowed to turn it ON again.
Visibility decreases and / or disappears.
Bright light sources (moon, projectors or headlights) may cause
visibility to degrade or even completely disappear. Move the scope
away from the light source immediately. The image should be
restored in within 2 minutes.
Poor atmospheric conditions such as fog, haze or extremely dark
environments, will decrease the visibility distance of the unit.
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