| There are several ideas floating around on how to | | | | center focus knob at this time. Instead, adjust the |
| focus your binoculars. To see clearly with your | | | | 'diopter lens' (the adjustable eyepiece lens with the |
| binoculars they need to be focused properly. If you | | | | numbers on the right eyepiece until the determined |
| follow the instructions listed below focusing your | | | | object becomes clear and sharp through the right |
| binoculars should take only a moment and will | | | | binocular lens. Remove the lens cover from the left |
| enhance your viewing to the maximum.o First, pick | | | | lens.o Your binoculars should now be in focus |
| out an object in the general range you want to view | | | | anywhere in the general range you have selected |
| or will be viewing with your binoculars.o Next, cover | | | | with only slight adjustment to the center focus knob |
| either the right objective (large lens) lens or the eye | | | | wheel. Repeat this process when needed to obtain |
| piece lens with the lens cover. (It is not | | | | the clearest/sharpest image possible with your |
| recommended that you close your eye instead of | | | | binoculars. |
| covering the lens as this will cause the eye to be out | | | | As you can see, focusing your binoculars as |
| of focus when the eye is opened. If you do not | | | | described above is very easy and with just a little |
| have the binocular lens covers with you when you | | | | practice should take only a moment or so. Just |
| need to focus your binoculars, closing the eye is | | | | remember to focus the left lens first. Also it makes |
| about the only choice you have. In this occurs it is | | | | no difference whether or not you wear glasses, the |
| best to hold the eye to be closed shut with the | | | | process is the same. As an added note, most glasses |
| finger of hand instead of squinting it shut. This will | | | | wearers may choose not to view with their glasses |
| prevent your eye from coming out of focus as | | | | on as a comfort reason and because you can usually |
| easily.)o Now view the determined object through | | | | focus your binoculars to your eyes correct vision by |
| the left binocular lens/barrel and turn the center | | | | adjusting the binoculars to your eye for |
| focus knob/wheel of the binoculars until the object | | | | correctiveness. This may not be the case should you |
| becomes being viewed becomes clear and sharp. | | | | have astigmatism. |
| Done with the left eye.o Next, remove the cover | | | | Enjoy your binocular viewing to the maximum with |
| from the right binocular lens and cover the left | | | | fast and simple focusing as described above! |
| objective or eyepiece lens. Do not turn or adjust the | | | | |