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CARSON® MP-842IS Monocular with Smartphone Adapter Kit Instructions for Use .!, PDF I ;,JP VIDEO: www.carson.com/monopix English / Fran~ais / Espanol / Deutsch / B i:~ manDPIX'"
CARSON® MP-842IS Monocular with Smartphone Adapter Kit Instructions for Use .!, PDF I ;,JP VIDEO: www.carson.com/monopix English / Fran~ais / Espanol / Deutsch / B i:~ manDPIX'"
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Table of Contents Optic Side Diagram 2 Phone Side Diagram 3 Inserting Phone 4-5 Align & Lock 6-7 Attaching to Optic 8-9 Using Monocular Without Adapter 10 Frequently Asked Questions .......11-14 Tips and Tricks 15 Storage/Cleaning Information....16 Customer Service 16 Carson Optical 2070 5th Avenue Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 www.carson.com info@carson.com Tel: 631-963-5000 Fax: 631-427-6749 Optic Adapter Ring Optic Adapter Optic Side 2
Table of Contents Optic Side Diagram 2 Phone Side Diagram 3 Inserting Phone 4-5 Align & Lock 6-7 Attaching to Optic 8-9 Using Monocular Without Adapter 10 Frequently Asked Questions .......11-14 Tips and Tricks 15 Storage/Cleaning Information....16 Customer Service 16 Carson Optical 2070 5th Avenue Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 www.carson.com info@carson.com Tel: 631-963-5000 Fax: 631-427-6749 Optic Adapter Ring Optic Adapter Optic Side 2
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Align & Lock Fig.7 Fig.7 Fig.8 Fig.8 Fig.9 Fig.9 Slide phone vertically until camera is roughly aligned with camera cutout. Slide top clamp down against phone edge. 6 Turn alignment screw until camera is centered in camera cutout.
Align & Lock Fig.7 Fig.7 Fig.8 Fig.8 Fig.9 Fig.9 Slide phone vertically until camera is roughly aligned with camera cutout. Slide top clamp down against phone edge. 6 Turn alignment screw until camera is centered in camera cutout.
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... camera, and the other camera(s) are secondary. • For Apple dual camera phones, the primary camera is more than one rearfacing camera, use alignment screw and top clamp to make further adjustments. MULTIPLE-LENS CAMERA PHONE: If there is the one . Use photo or video mode only. • For Android, the primary camera can be determined by which does not show an image...
... camera, and the other camera(s) are secondary. • For Apple dual camera phones, the primary camera is more than one rearfacing camera, use alignment screw and top clamp to make further adjustments. MULTIPLE-LENS CAMERA PHONE: If there is the one . Use photo or video mode only. • For Android, the primary camera can be determined by which does not show an image...
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Attaching to move your camera out of alignment. Phone can be positioned in either portrait or landscape mode. 8 Be careful not to Optic Fig.12 Fig.13 Align optic adapter over eyepiece and press down frmly.
Attaching to move your camera out of alignment. Phone can be positioned in either portrait or landscape mode. 8 Be careful not to Optic Fig.12 Fig.13 Align optic adapter over eyepiece and press down frmly.
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Turn on camera. To maximize your monocular. For best results, use in video mode. 9 If image is fush to the eyepiece of your image, pinch to enlarge image. Attaching to Optic (cont.) Fig.14 Fig.15 Fig.16 Ensure that optic adapter is not centered, repeat alignment steps (Fig. 7-11).
Turn on camera. To maximize your monocular. For best results, use in video mode. 9 If image is fush to the eyepiece of your image, pinch to enlarge image. Attaching to Optic (cont.) Fig.14 Fig.15 Fig.16 Ensure that optic adapter is not centered, repeat alignment steps (Fig. 7-11).
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monocular. to twist eyecup out to block stray light and refections from your view. 10 If you do not wear center focus knob until into the threaded socket of strap position. Using Monocular Without Adapter Fig.17 Fig.18 Fig.19 For eyeglass wearers, eyecup If desired, attach wrist strap by should be in innermost Focus monocular by turning screwing bolt on end of eyeglasses, you may choose viewing image is sharp.
monocular. to twist eyecup out to block stray light and refections from your view. 10 If you do not wear center focus knob until into the threaded socket of strap position. Using Monocular Without Adapter Fig.17 Fig.18 Fig.19 For eyeglass wearers, eyecup If desired, attach wrist strap by should be in innermost Focus monocular by turning screwing bolt on end of eyeglasses, you may choose viewing image is sharp.
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...USING ADAPTER AGAIN: The alignment of your phone screen that makes image hard to rounded edge as possible and lock top clamp as shown in my image? Just ft as close to view, increase brightness setting on phone and view from the initial setup, so many steps can be skipped (Fig.1-2, 7-11) and only a quick fne adjustment... of the alignment may occur with less overhead light. 11 Q2: Why am I getting refections and/or glare in Fig.4. If there's glare on your phone to the top clamp and alignment knob. A1: This is normal for some models of the top fat edge...
...USING ADAPTER AGAIN: The alignment of your phone screen that makes image hard to rounded edge as possible and lock top clamp as shown in my image? Just ft as close to view, increase brightness setting on phone and view from the initial setup, so many steps can be skipped (Fig.1-2, 7-11) and only a quick fne adjustment... of the alignment may occur with less overhead light. 11 Q2: Why am I getting refections and/or glare in Fig.4. If there's glare on your phone to the top clamp and alignment knob. A1: This is normal for some models of the top fat edge...
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...this confguration, you will have to be able to achieve vertical alignment because it's restricted by the top clamp, try removing your vertical alignment between uses. Q3: I do? A3: If you can reassemble the top clamp as shown above in right fgure. 12 Alternatively, you go through the ...and there is no way to save these four parts for vertical positioning each time it won't ft. What should I can't align my phone vertically with other phones, and you save your phone case. Your phone will not be adjusted for use with the top clamp; We recommend you can remove...
...this confguration, you will have to be able to achieve vertical alignment because it's restricted by the top clamp, try removing your vertical alignment between uses. Q3: I do? A3: If you can reassemble the top clamp as shown above in right fgure. 12 Alternatively, you go through the ...and there is no way to save these four parts for vertical positioning each time it won't ft. What should I can't align my phone vertically with other phones, and you save your phone case. Your phone will not be adjusted for use with the top clamp; We recommend you can remove...
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If problems persist, please contact customer support. We recommend fash setting is not needed for use with the adapter? Why is covered by adapter. Q5: My phone rotates on the eyepiece when used in "portrait" orientation between the 2 arrows, it will work with optic. Q6: My other phone camera or flash is that? A6: First, we recommend using adapter. 13...
If problems persist, please contact customer support. We recommend fash setting is not needed for use with the adapter? Why is covered by adapter. Q5: My phone rotates on the eyepiece when used in "portrait" orientation between the 2 arrows, it will work with optic. Q6: My other phone camera or flash is that? A6: First, we recommend using adapter. 13...
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what's wrong? Check that phone is fat on adapter (Fig.6), and adapter is not a complete round image; A7: The phone alignment needs to be adjusted in vertical direction using top clamp (Fig.7) and in horizontal direction by using alignment screw (Fig.8). Q7: My image doesn't appear to be centered or is fush with optic (Fig.14). 14
what's wrong? Check that phone is fat on adapter (Fig.6), and adapter is not a complete round image; A7: The phone alignment needs to be adjusted in vertical direction using top clamp (Fig.7) and in horizontal direction by using alignment screw (Fig.8). Q7: My image doesn't appear to be centered or is fush with optic (Fig.14). 14
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...monocular to a tripod to prevent your battery from shaking image. • Many phones have image stabilization features. Tips & Tricks: PHOTOGRAPHY • Tap object of interest on this feature if available. If not, there are camera apps with stabilization features. 15 Check your phone screen to autofocus. • For videos... try using battery cases or phone chargers to prevent external vibrations from draining. Tap again to release the focus lock. • In low light conditions, turn on phone screen for a second to lock focus. APPS • Share photos and videos through ...
...monocular to a tripod to prevent your battery from shaking image. • Many phones have image stabilization features. Tips & Tricks: PHOTOGRAPHY • Tap object of interest on this feature if available. If not, there are camera apps with stabilization features. 15 Check your phone screen to autofocus. • For videos... try using battery cases or phone chargers to prevent external vibrations from draining. Tap again to release the focus lock. • In low light conditions, turn on phone screen for a second to lock focus. APPS • Share photos and videos through ...
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... unnecessary rubbing may be happy to clean your monocular. Phone: +44 (0) 1938 557440 Email: eusupport@carson.com For warranty information, visit www.carson.com/warranty MP-842IS / ©2019 R2 Always apply the fluid to take it apart. Customer Service: If you experience any difficulties, please contact us and we will be used. Use of springs/plastic, store in...
... unnecessary rubbing may be happy to clean your monocular. Phone: +44 (0) 1938 557440 Email: eusupport@carson.com For warranty information, visit www.carson.com/warranty MP-842IS / ©2019 R2 Always apply the fluid to take it apart. Customer Service: If you experience any difficulties, please contact us and we will be used. Use of springs/plastic, store in...