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CONTENT Page Safety Statement 1. Introduction 2. Getting Started 3. Operating 4. Maintenance 5. Warranty 6. Specifications 7. Spare Parts MSI8000 ARMASIGHT by FLIR U S E R M A N U A L...
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SAFETY STATEMENT MSI8000 Universal Long-Range Flashlight ® The MSI8000 long-range infrared illuminator/ flashlight can be used • Read and follow all instructions. ® as a handheld device or mounted on the Weaver rail. Nevertheless, • Heed all warnings. in the industry, and throughout this manual, this type of device is also referred to as flashlight.
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IR LED module significantly extends the capabilities of Night • Mount with a beam direction adjustment Vision devices. With 3 power modes (Low, Medium, and High), the MSI8000 flashlight • Optional Afocal Doubler for ultra long distance observation provides a powerful, focusable circle of light.
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LOW BATTERY INDICATOR Flashlight When the flashlight is ON, a flashing FIRE indicator placed on the tail cap of MSI8000 indicates that the battery is low. This indicator provides an alert to recharge the battery. BATTERY INSTALLATION 1. Unscrew the tail cap in a counter-clockwise direction.
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ANAF18XLRM identify an item. beam. Comes complete with an thread adapter. Weapon Kit Includes dedicated mount for the MSI8000 to be installed on a Picatinny/Weaver rail, wireless ANAMMFI001 remote control for flashlight on/off, and adapter for mounting the remote control unit to the Picatinny/Weaver rail.
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The function switch performs the following functions: If the Auto Power Off function turns off the MSI8000 when it is used you need turn on the flashlight again by pushing the operating button. • Selects the power mode: LOW (1/3 power), MID (1/2 power), or HI (full power).
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YOUR MOUNTING SYSTEM PRIOR TO USING YOUR FIREARM. only in LOW and MID power modes. To mount the MSI8000 to a weapon use a Quick-Release Picatinny Use a special limiting screw to block high power mode (HI) as follows: Mount (QRM) adapter from the optional Weapon Kit. This small arms 1.
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3. Carefully move the MSI8000 up and down and side to side and 2. Install the flashlight on the Picatinny/Weaver rail so that the stop of observe the light spot position relative to the aiming point of weapon or QRM slides into the transverse slots on the rail.
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PREFERRED METHOD FOR CLEANING THE LENS leave a residue behind. Materials: • Optical-grade cloth • Pure water (de-ionized or other) • Isopropyl alcohol (IPA) MSI8000 ARMASIGHT by FLIR U S E R M A N U A L...
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Registration Card for each unit, or the Customer can complete www.flir.com/ots the warranty registration form on our website by completing and submitting FLIR Outdoor & Tactical Systems’ PRODUCT REGISTRATION FORM (http://www.flir.com/hunting-outdoor/display/?id=74583). MSI8000 ARMASIGHT by FLIR U S E R M A N U A L...
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Flashlight, Interchangeable LED Modules (White and IR), 18650 Rechargeable Battery, Charger, Soft Carrying Case, Quick Start Guide OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ANLDGREEN1 – Green Light LED Module ANLD00RED1 – Red Light LED Module ANAMMFI001 – Weapon Kit ANAF18XLRM – Afocal Doubler MSI8000 ARMASIGHT by FLIR U S E R M A N U A L...
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Tail Cap O-ring (not shown) MSI8TCOR 18650 Rechargeable Battery Charger MSI8CHR White LED Module MSI8WTLM IR LED Module MSI8IRLM Soft Carrying Case ABFMOSCC Quick Start Guide MSI8QSG MSI8000 ARMASIGHT by FLIR U S E R M A N U A L...
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MSI8000 ARMASIGHT by FLIR U S E R M A N U A L...
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OUTDOOR & TACTICAL SYSTEMS 815 Dubuque Avenue, South San Francisco, CA 94080 Phone: 1-888-959-2259 or (650) 492-7755 Fax: 1-888-959-2260 International Phone/Fax: (650) 492-7755 US Commercial Sales: OTS-Sales@flir.com Government Sales: OTS-Gov@flir.com International Sales and Export: OTS-Export@flir.com Technical Support, Repairs, Returns, Refunds & Warranty: OTS-Support@flir.com www.flir.com Equipment described herein is subject to US export regulations and may...
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