Night Owl Optics Binoculars NOB3X User Manual

CUSTOMER SERVICE  
If you have any questions or problems with your device, you may visit our website at  
If you experience any problems with your device, or if your device is in need of service, please call our  
customer support number 1.800.444.5994. The hours of operation are 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. MST,  
Monday to Friday.  
LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY  
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Night Vision device. This certifies that the Warrantor  
warrants this product to be free of defects in material and workmanship when used in accordance with  
the accompanying owner’s manual. Warrantor’s obligation under this Warranty shall be limited to the  
original purchaser to repair or replace, free of charge, within the specified period of Warranty. This  
Warranty is not transferable.  
This Warranty does not apply to any Night Vision products that have been subject to indirect damage due  
to misuse, abuse, accident, and alteration due to the attempt to repair a unit by a non-authorized repair  
agent. This Warranty does not cover damage to the intensifier tube due to using the unit in the daytime or  
in a lighted area. Please see owner’s manual for the proper conditions of use.  
During the Warranty period, Warrantor and/or any of its affiliates or authorized repair agents will, at their  
discretion, repair or replace defective parts in the warranted products free of charge.  
Proof of purchase is required to make a claim under this warranty.  
PROCEDURE FOR WARRANTY CLAIM  
Please contact a Night Vision Customer Service Representative by mail or telephone for return  
authorization.  
Warrantor will not accept any returns unless they contain a return authorization number issued by a Night  
Vision optics Customer Service Representative.  
Should you be interested in returning your device for service, please include with your device its original  
carrying case, manual, adapters, and carrying straps. Also, please pack the unit with enough protective  
material so it does not get damaged or scratched during shipment. Please include your name, shipping  
address, telephone number, along with proof of purchase and a brief note describing the defect. The unit  
will be repaired or replaced at the discretion of the Warrantor. In the event the repairs are not covered by  
this Warranty, an estimate will be sent for your approval. Please know that non-Warranty repair or  
refurbishing of your device is always provided at a reasonable cost.  
NOTE TO FOREIGN COUNTRY CUSTOMERS  
This warranty may vary in other countries, check with your distributor for details.  
Factory warranty follows the channel of distribution.  
Warranty does not cover shipping costs  
PLEASE READ  
Excessive exposure to bright light, with power on,  
will destroy internal Image Intensifier Tube.  
Night Vision device is designed for nighttime use only.  
1465-H Henry Brennan, Dr.  
El Paso, Texas 79936  
1-800-444-5994  
Not for use in daylight conditions nor in lighted environments.  
Keep lens cap on device when not in use to protect optics  
and internal Image Intensifier Tube.  
MNOBIN - 041409  
MADE IN BELARUS  
 
In a DARK environment:  
How to Care for your Night Vision Device  
Step 6  
In the dark, remove LENS CAP.  
If you intend to store your unit for more than 24 hours, it is best to remove the batteries.  
Step 7  
Do NOT rotate EYEPIECE. No OBJECTIVE LENS rotation is necessary.  
You have already adjusted the EYEPIECE to your individual eyesight.  
This binocular is a fixed focus field view binocular,  
no focusing for distance is needed.  
Keep the unit in a cool, dry place.  
Clean lenses the same way you would your camera, with professional lens cleaning supplies.  
Step 8  
Click on the INFRARED button.  
A beam of infrared light, invisible to the human and animal eye, provides extra illumination.  
The lenses are optically coated and may be scratched if abrasive material is used or if dirt is  
rubbed into the glass. Do not touch lens surface with fingers.  
For technical assistance, call our customer service line at 1-800-444-5994.  
If you have any problems, call before returning the product to the store where purchased.  
Do not drop or expose to shock. The Intensifier Tube is made of glass.  
Do not disassemble or attempt to service the device. The power supply generates 17,000 volts inside!  
If your device needs repair, please refer to your warranty card.  
Do not leave inside car on a hot, sunny day.  
Image Quality  
The image you see through a Night Vision device is VERY DIFFERENT from the image observed  
using day-time binoculars. A Night Vision image is electronically amplified and then repro-  
duced on a phosphorus screen and therefore not as “clear” as a day-time binocular image.  
Clean exterior with a soft, clean cloth.  
If condensation is visible on the unit, return it to a normal temperature and wait until the con-  
densation disappears before using.  
Light and dark marks (spots) caused by the Electronic Intensifier Tube can be seen in the field  
of view. These are normal and are not defects in the Electronic Intensifier Tube.  
Image sharpness is also not consistent across the field of view. The image has very high  
resolution in the center. The image becomes more distorted toward the periphery of the image.  
Due to our sophisticated corrective optics, the amount of distortion in your Night Vision device  
is less then the distortion found in other Night Vision devices.  
Product Specifications  
NONB2FF  
NOB3X  
NOB5X  
Fixed Focus  
Central Focus  
Central Focus  
GENERATION  
1
1
1
MAGNIFICATION  
2.0X  
3.0X  
5.0X  
POWER SUPPLY  
(not included)  
1: CR-123 3V Lith 1: CR-123 3V Lith 1: CR-123 3V Lith  
WEIGHT  
(with out battery)  
25.3 oz.  
759 g  
30.6 oz.  
918 g  
38.8 oz.  
1164 g  
DIMENSIONS  
5.9x5.8x2.9 in  
6.7x5.8x2.5 in  
7.8x5.8x2.9 in  
150x147x74 mm 170x147x64 mm 198x147x74 mm  
OBJECTIVE LENS  
Typical Image Appearance  
LENS DIAMETER  
24 mm  
42 mm  
19.7°  
50 mm  
15°  
Use of the Infrared Illuminator in a closed room, or at close range, will exaggerate the light and  
dark spots on the Electronic Intensifier Tube. The Infrared Illuminator, although invisible to  
human and animal eyes, is very bright at close range when viewed through the device. This  
bright light exaggerates the spots on the Electronic Intensifier Tube. Testing your Night Vision  
device indoors with the Infrared Illuminator, at close range, is not representative of the  
performance of the device in its intended outdoor application.  
ANGULAR FIELD OF VIEW 30°  
FOV@200 ft / 64.4m  
106 ft.  
32.2 m  
70 ft.  
21.2 m  
53 ft.  
16.1 m  
MINIMUM FOCUS RANGE 16.5 ft  
6.6 ft  
6.6 ft  
3
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Troubleshooting  
MODEL FEATURES  
Performance  
Power Control  
A
n
Unit may require several seconds after power-on for image to appear. This is normal.  
under Various  
Light Conditions  
Eyepieces  
B
Focus Problems  
n
Try in lighted environment with lens cap on.  
Are you able to focus the eyepiece?  
Infrared Illuminator Control  
C
n
Infrared Illuminator  
D
Complete Darkness  
• YES - Use in dark with lens cap off but do not rotate eyepiece.  
• NO - Call our Customer Service Line  
n
Your Night Vision device works  
by amplifying available natural  
light. In complete darkness, with  
no available natural light, you  
cannot see without the use of the  
Infrared Illuminator (IR). The IR  
works like a flashlight, but is  
invisible to human and animal  
eyes.  
Battery Compartment  
E
n
Unit does not turn on.  
Objective Lenses  
F
n
Light does not illuminate when button is pressed.  
• Check to see if batteries are installed correctly  
• No batteries or Dead batteries  
Low Battery Indicator  
G
n
Focus Adjustment Knob  
H
n
• Power light on, but no image  
• Unit could be defective, call our Customer Service Line  
B
n
A
n
Image is too dark  
E
n
C
• Use the Infrared (IR) Illuminator  
• Take off the lens cap  
n
D
n
Half-Moon  
Projected image is dim.  
A half-moon provides a substan-  
tial amount of ambient light to be  
amplified by the internal  
Electronic Intensifier Tube.  
Without the assistance of the IR,  
you can recognize a man-sized  
object about 100 yards away.  
G
• Batteries are low – insert new batteries  
n
How Night Vision Works  
H
n
Light coming into the device from the direction of the object is gathered by the objective lens  
and focused onto the Image Intensifier Tube.  
NOB5X  
F
n
The front of the Image Intensifier Tube contains a photocathode which converts light into electrons.  
Quarter-Moon  
B
n
The device contains a very high voltage power supply, which converts the 3 volts supplied by  
the batteries into 17 kilovolts.  
A quarter-moon provides the  
minimal amount of ambient light  
to allow viewing unassisted by  
the IR. Without the IR illuminat-  
ed, a man-sized object can be  
recognized about 60 yards away.  
With the IR illuminated, this dis-  
tance is more than 100 yards.  
The IR will greatly improve target  
recognition.  
A
n
E
n
C
n
The high voltage hurls the electrons into the phosphorous screen. The phosphorous screen  
illuminates with an image when struck by electrons. The eyepiece optic then focuses the phos-  
phorous screen image to your eye.  
D
n
G
n
H
n
NOB3X  
F
n
Urban Environment  
(with man-made light sources)  
B
n
A
n
E
n
Streetlights and headlights will  
generally not damage the  
Electronic Intensifier Tube, if a  
safe distance away. As a precau-  
tion, do not point the device  
directly into a light source. At a  
distance of more than 30 yards,  
most common man-made light  
sources will generally not dam-  
age the device.  
C
n
D
n
G
n
NONB2FF  
F
n
4
5
 

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