Catalogue - Yukon Advanced Optics Inc -

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OVERVIEW

The new Patrol 2x24 (gen.1) night vision scope has an original design that is ideally complemented with improved optical parameters. The most prominent features of the new Patrol 2x24 are compact and durable rubber-armored housing, two long-life AAA batteries to ensure up to 72 hours of independent operation and an eyepiece with a handy rubber eyecup and a Diopter adjustment lever. This monocular is intended primarily for prolonged use in motion. Additionally, the Patrol 2x24's wide-angle field of view makes observing dynamic objects easy and exciting.

Your Patrol 2x24 scope is ideal for a variety of professional and recreational uses including the following:

Wild life observation
Astronomy
Boating
Search and rescue
And many other activities...

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

Your Patrol 2x24 night vision scope was designed to provide many years of reliable service. To ensure that you get the most enjoyment out of your Patrol 2x24 always obey the following Warnings and Precautions:

Do not point the unit towards any light source greater than 1 lux (such as car headlights) for an extended period of time. Long-term exposure to bright lights can damage the unit. Any such damage may void your warranty.
Your Patrol 2x24 was designed to be self-contained. Do not open the body of the scope or otherwise attempt to service this device.
Always store the Patrol 2x24 in a dry, well-ventilated room. Keep the Patrol 2x24 away from any heating and air conditioning vents or other heating devices, direct sunlight.
Avoid dropping or otherwise shocking the unit. Although designed for rugged outdoor use, the Patrol 2x24 incorporates a sophisticated optical system which could be damaged in extreme cases of misuse.
Clean optical parts (lenses) with professional lens cleaning supplies designed for use with multicoated optics.
Clean the exterior of your Patrol 2x24 with a soft, clean cloth.

Damage to this device from failure to observe these warnings may void the Patrol 2x24’s warranty!

BATTERY INSTALLATION

Your Patrol 2x24 runs on two AAA batteries. To install, unscrew the battery compartment cover, insert the batteries into the battery compartment so that the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals of the batteries match the markings inside the compartment, replace the battery cover carefully. Do not overtighten.

USE AND TESTING

Your Patrol 2x24 operates using two AAA batteries. Make sure they have been installed according to instructions found in the battery installation section of this manual.

If you wish to test your night vision device in a lighted area, be sure the lens cap is in place prior to pressing the “ON” button. The lens cap has a pinhole opening to admit a small amount of light for testing purposes.
Move into a dark area before activating the Patrol 2x24 unit.
Remove the lens cap (1) by sliding it on the housing of the device.
Activate the device by pushing the "ON" button (3).
If the subject to be viewed is in a completely dark area, including lowlight shadow areas, activate the infrared illuminator by pressing the “IR” Button (2) located next to "ON" button.
Direct your Patrol 2x24 device at an object at a distance of approximately 100 m. (110 yds). Adjust the eyepiece and objective lens diopter setting to focus the unit by moving the lever of the eyepiece (4) and rotating the objective lens (5). After the adjustment, do not rotate the eyepiece irrespective of the distance and other conditions.
Direct your NV 2x24 device at the subject to be viewed and adjust the final focus by rotating the objective lens (5) focusing ring until the image quality is optimal.

The unit has a LED indicator performing two functions. The green light indicates that the unit is on. When you turn on the IR illuminator, the LED indicator changes its color from green to red. To turn off the device and the IR, push the “ON” button - the LED indicator will go out. Affix the lens cap back to the objective lens.

CAUTION!

Your Patrol 2x24 can be used in extreme cold. However, when the unit is brought back into awarm environment, you must wait approximately 2-3 hours before using the unit again. Failure to do so may result in damage as a result of condensation accumulating on the internal circuitry of the unit.

MAINTENANCE

Maintaining the Patrol 2x24 is simple:

· Clean the lens with professional lens cleaning supplies intended for use with multicoated optics.

· Blow any dust or dirt off the lenses using dry, compressed air.

· Clean the Patrol 2x24’s housing with a soft, clean cloth.

STORAGE

Always store the Patrol 2x24 (in its case) in a dry, well-ventilated area away from heating/air conditioning vents (or other heating devices). Temperature should be higher than +10°C. Humidity should not exceed 70%. Remove the battery if the device is to be stored for longer than 2 months.

TROUBLESHOOTING

The scope will not turn on...

Check that the batteries are installed properly. Install the batteries according to the (+) and (-) polarity, ensuring that the markings on the battery and battery compartment correspond with one another. Check the battery contacts to ensure they are clean and free of corrosion; if necessary, clean the contacts. Make sure that the external contact lugs are not broken. If necessary, replace the batteries as they may be depleted. Also, be sure that the power is in the “ON” position when trying to turn on the scope.

Distinct black dots appear on the screen...

These dots are minor cosmetic blemishes resulting from tube production processes and do not interfere with the reliability or performance of the scope.

The scope flickers, flashes or “snows”...

The scope may flicker or flash when used in a bright environment; to correct this, place the cap over the objective lens and enter a dark environment. The scope will restore itself to a natural functioning state in several minutes or hours, depending on how long the scope had been exposed to the light.

The scope may flicker for the first several seconds of use, even when in a dark environment, before the scope corrects itself and functions properly.

The scope may “snow” for several minutes after being exposed to a bright light source (daylight, a car's headlights, fire, etc.) even if being operated in complete darkness.

The image is not focused...

Adjust the focus of the eyepiece and the objective (see Use and Testing). Check that the lenses are not foggy or dusty; if they are, carefully clean the external surfaces of lenses with a soft cotton fabric. Replace the batteries if the total battery charge is less than 2.2 V. When the unit is brought into a warm environment from a cold one, condensation may appear on the internal lenses; you must wait two hours before using the unit.

Visibility decreases or disappears...

Bright light sources, such as headlights, may cause visibility to decrease or disappear and the image to flicker. Turn the power off and turn the scope away from the light source; visibility will restore itself in several minutes.