| instruction Manual   ® orion Versatile tripod adapter for   Binoculars #5271   Congratulations on your purchase of the   ¼"-20 binocular   attachment stud   Orion Versatile Tripod Adapter for Binoculars!   This quality adapter is ideal for mounting   binoculars up to 80mm in aperture on a tripod   equipped with a ¼"-20 attachment stud, for   comfortable, steady viewing. Made of solid   cast aluminum, the adapter’s sturdy stem is   slim enough to accommodate both roof-prism   and porro-prism binoculars – hence, the   “versatile” in its name. We hope you enjoy   using the Versatile Tripod Adapter and wish   you many years of rewarding viewing!   Rubber   knob   setup   Familiarize yourself with the parts of the   Versatile Tripod Adapter by referring to   Figure 1.   ¼"-20 socket   (on bottom)   To attach the Versatile Tripod Adapter to a   tripod:   Figure 1. The Orion   Versatile Tripod Adapter   for Binoculars   1. Thread the ¼"-20 stud on the tripod   mounting shoe into the threaded socket   on the bottom of the adapter until tight.   The bottom of the Versatile Tripod Adapter   has a rubber grip pad to ensure a firm   grip on the tripod’s mounting shoe.   Figure 2 shows the adapter attached to   the tripod.   To attach the binoculars to the Versatile   Tripod Adapter:   1. Make sure the tripod’s altitude axis is   locked to prevent sudden rotation when   the binoculars are mounted on the   adapter.   Figure 2. The Versatile   Tripod Adapter installed   on a tripod head.   2. Remove the cap from the binoculars’   threaded mounting socket, which is   Customer Support (800)676-1343   E-mail: [email protected]   Corporate Offices (831) 763-7000   89 Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA 95076   © 2012 Orion Telescopes & Binoculars   Providing Exceptional Consumer   Optical Products Since 1975   oriontelescopes.com   IN 445 Rev. A 02/12   |