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Our Return P olicy In the rare case that your unit should malfunction, please call (877) 97-SCOPE for assistance. Rather than go through the trouble of returning it to the point of purchase, call Famous T rails Inc. first. We’ll be able to assist you and correct your problem with minimal inconvenience. A Quick Start Guide This is an advanced nigh[...]
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Do not remove lens cap in daylight! Piezo Energizer Focus 3v Lithium battery IR Illuminator Energizer Ba ttery Compartment F ocus Energizer Focus IR Illumina tor Battery Compartment FT 950 Energizer Focus IR Illumina tor Ba tter y Compartment Piezo Energizer F ocus Piezo Energizer IR Illumina tor 3v Lithium battery FT 350 FT 300 “ Ariel” 2.5x m[...]
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Thank you for pur chasing this night vision device br ought to you by Famous T rails. W e hope it will bring you many years of viewing pleasur e. “ Starlight” or “ Night Vision” devices work by amplifying ambient light thousands of times to create a visible electronic image. Even starlight or partial moonlight can often provide enough light[...]
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only , the detachable IR illuminator requires a 3-volt lithium battery (Radio Shack ® #23265, Duracell ® DL1/3N, Eveready ® 2L-76). *The above-mentioned names hold their own trademarks and have no association with Famous T rails ® . 4. T o focus, first utilize the eyepiece-focusing ring to bring the image into approximate focus, then fine focus[...]
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FT300 FT350 FT400 L ight Intensifica tion High High High Image Magnification 2.5x 2.6x 2.6x Dimensions 5.9˝ (l) x 2˝ (w) x 3˝ (h) 5.5˝ (l) x 3˝ (w) x 4˝ (h) 5.9˝ (l) x 2˝ (w) x 3˝ (h) Weight .94lbs 1.18lbs .94lbs Batteries IR illuminator only 2 AAA Field Of View 15 degrees (min) 20 degrees (min) 15 degrees (min) Eyepiece Adjustment +/- 4 d[...]
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An Introduction for Consumers Famous T rails ® night vision scopes enable the user to view objects when it is normally too dark to see with the naked eye. The device amplifies the photons from any available light by collecting it through the objective lens and focusing it on the image intensifier . A photocathode within the intensifier converts th[...]
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response, optical speed, gain and more. It is also important to note that each product was tested with consistent reliable methods to insure the valid comparison of specifications. This is an area where comparison becomes especially difficult, as there are a great number of equipment manufacturers but little published specs comparing products from [...]
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how much light is available, and the gain of the product. A long, powerful lens will increase magnification, but as mentioned above will not transfer light well. In conditions with less light, more gain is required to view objects farther away so using a high-speed lens with less magnification will allow more light to be captured and will increase [...]
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ERGONOMICS — If you will be viewing for a long period of time, a lighter product will be more comfortable. Also, where you wish to carry your device will make a difference when deciding on what size to purchase. PRACTICALITY — If you will be using your system on camping trips and other places where electricity is unavailable, make sure the batt[...]
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DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT — an adjustment of a device to a user ’ s eyesight. The range for adjustment is usually plus or minus 4 Diopters. DISTORTION — any variation of the display from the accurate reproduction of an image. EYE RELIEF — the required distance between a user ’ s eye and the lens of a device to enable a full view of the object. U[...]
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• Generation II — contains a microchannel plate for increased gain. Generation II devices were designed for more difficult viewing situations and are mostly used by military or scientific personnel. • Generation III — contains a gallium arsenide photocathode and a microchannel plate. Generation III devices are designed for applications such[...]
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OCULAR — see optics OPTICS — the collective term for all optical parts of a Famous T rails system which includes the objective lens and the ocular . • The ocular increases projection size of the image. • The objective lens gathers ambient light, focusing it onto the image intensifier . Can also provide an increase in size of image view . Sh[...]
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SCOPE — a Famous T rails device with one ocular system. SPECTRAL RESPONSE — the numeric range of wavelengths in the phototonic spectrum amplifiable by a Famous T rails device. While the human eye can see from 400nm to 750nm, a Famous T rails system can pick up and amplify wavelengths up to 900nm and project an image of the viewed object onto it[...]