DESIGNATION OF PARTS FOREWORD 1. Eyepiece cups Dear Customer, Position a: Extended for viewing without All over the world, "Leica" stands for top quality, glasses precision engineering with extreme reliability and Position b: Retracted for viewing with glasses a long life.
Warning: As with any binoculars, avoid looking directly at bright sources of light when using the Designation of parts ..........17 Leica Geovid R, to prevent eye injury. Foreword ..............17 Package contents ............. 17 Disposal of electrical and electronic equipment ..19 Potential applications ..........
DISPOSAL OF ELECTRICAL AND POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT Leica Geovid R binoculars have a robust (Applies within the EU, and for other aluminum housing, allowing them to be used even European countries with segregated under adverse conditions. There’s no need to...
Notes: • Batteries should be stored in a cool dry place. The Leica Geovid R binoculars are powered by a • If the binoculars are not going to be used for a 3 Volt lithium round cell (e.g. Duracell DL CR2, long time, the battery should be removed.
Caution: Cold conditions impair the battery performance. Therefore, at low temperatures the LEICA Geovid R should be kept as close to the body as possible and a new battery should be used.
ADJUSTING THE EYEPIECE CUPS / ADJUSTING THE EYE SPACING USING WITH AND WITHOUT GLASSES Bending the binoculars about the hinged axis (8) The eyepiece cups (1) can easily be adjusted by individually adjusts the eye spacing. The right and turning them and they lock securely in the left field of vision should merge into a circular selected positions.
DIOPTER COMPENSATION reticule. 4. When the reticule appears, while continuing On the Leica Geovid R binoculars, the focus is set to view with both eyes, adjust the right for objects different distances away using the diopter compensation dial (red index) so that central focusing dial (2).
Notes: • Depending on the set eye spacing, the displays may be slightly skewed. • The Leica Geovid R binoculars are available in different versions for displaying the distance in meters or yards. The different versions can be DISTANCE METERING identified externally by the specifications on the cover of the central focusing dial.
The ballistic values For individual measurements, the Leica Geovid R displayed should therefore only be viewed as a will always show you the direct linear distance to guideline.
SCAN MODE MEASUREMENT RANGE AND ACCURACY The Leica Geovid R binoculars can be used to The measuring accuracy of the Leica Geovid R measure continuously. Holding down the release binoculars is up to ± 1 meter/yard. The maximum button (5) the 2nd time it is pressed switches the range is achieved with well reflecting target device to scan mode after around 0.5s and it...
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In sunlight and with good vision, the following ranges and accuracies can be achieved: Range 10m to approx. 1100m/1200yds Accuracy ±1m up to 350m ±2m up to 700m ±0.5% over 700m...
MAINTENANCE / CLEANING ACCESSORIES Order No. Your Leica Geovid R binoculars do not require any Tripod adapter with 1/4" thread ....42 220 Swimming carrying strap, orange .... 42 163 special care. Coarse dirt particles, such as sand, should be removed with a fine hair brush or blown away.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Remedy The image is not circular when a) The binoculars are not properly a) Correct the spacing of the two viewing. adjusted to your personal eye barrels of the binoculars simply by spacing. bending the binoculars about the hinged axis to a greater or lesser extent.
LEICA PRODUCT SUPPORT LEICA CUSTOMER CARE The Leica information service can provide you For servicing your Leica equipment or in the event of damage, the Leica Camera AG Customer with an answer to any technical application questions relating to the Leica range either in Care department or the repair service provided writing, on the telephone or by e-mail.
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FCC NOTE: (U.S. ONLY) Model: Geovid R This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Responsible party/ Leica Camera Inc. the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of Support contact: Leica Camera Inc.
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LEICA GEOVID 42 R Technical data Rangefinder Leica Geovid 8 x 42 R Leica Geovid 10 x 42 R Order no. 40 425 (meter version) 40 427 (meter version) 40 426 (yard version) 40 428 (yard version) Package includes contoured neoprene carrying strap...
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