Vortex FURY HD 5000 - LRF301 10x42 Laser Rangefinding Binoculars Manual

OVERVIEW

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INTRODUCTION

The Fury^® HD 5000 is an extremely effective angle-compensated laser rangefinding binocular intended for hunters, archers and shooters. The primary HCD (Horizontal Component Distance) mode provides key angle compensated range information required by the vast majority of rifle and bow shooters in a simple, quick-to-read display.
The Fury^® HD 5000 also has a LOS (Line of Sight) mode and Scan feature, along with adjustments for reading in yards or meters and setting the brightness of the display.

BASIC OPERATION

Adjust the Eyecups
The eyecups on a Fury^® HD 5000 twist up and down so any viewer can see the full field and enjoy comfortable viewing—with or without eyeglasses.
When not using eyeglasses or sunglasses, keep the eyecups fully extended. For best viewing when wearing eyeglasses, twist eyecups down.

Adjust the Interpupillary Distance
The interpupillary distance (IPD) is the distance between the centers of the left and right eye pupils. Match the IPD of your eyes to that of the binocular so you see a single image free of shading. Rotate the binocular barrels inward or outward to line your eyes up with ocular lenses.

Install Battery
Open the battery compartment and install the CR2 battery included with the Fury^® HD 5000.
Install battery with positive side facing in.

Power Up
To power up the Fury^® HD 5000 and prepare for ranging, press and release the Measure button. The HCD or LOS ranging screen will display. The Fury^® will power down automatically after ten seconds of non-use.

Low Battery Icon
The low battery icon comes on at 25% and stays on until there is no power.

Properly Focus the Rangefinding Display and Binocular
For the best views, follow this process to properly set the display, center focus, and diopter. Choose an object that is about 20 yards away from you and stay in the same spot until you have adjusted the binocular for your eyes.

1. Power up the binocular and close your left eye.
2. While viewing the rangefinding display with your right eye, focus your right eye on the object and adjust the center focus wheel until the object is in focus. Leave the center focus wheel in this position.
   
   
3. Then, using the reticle focus adjustment ring, adjust the reticle focus to bring the display into sharp focus. Once this is done, you will not have to refocus the rangefinding display again.
   
   
4. Close your right eye or cover the right objective lens with your hand. Looking at the object with your left eye, adjust the diopter so the object is in focus. Make note of this diopter setting in case you need to set it again. From this point on, you will only need to use the center focus wheel.

Mode Selection
Your Fury^® HD 5000 is factory set to the angle compensating HCD ranging mode, best target mode, yards, and maximum brightness. For most users, these are the preferred settings.
To change modes: Press and release the Measure button to power on and then press and hold the Menu button for at least four seconds. Once the Mode Selection screen displays, release the button.
As you progress through Mode Selection, you may exit at any time and save your settings by pressing and holding the Menu button for at least four seconds—the Fury^® will return to power-up condition.

SET AND SAVE MODE SELECTIONS

Ranging Mode Selection
Choose Between the HCD and LOS Modes.
After activating the Mode Selection, press the Measure button to toggle between the HCD and LOS displays. Press the Menu button to save your desired choice and move to the Yards/Meters selection screen.

Display Selection
Choose Between Yards and Meters Display.
Press the Measure button to toggle between the Yards and Meters display. Press the Menu button to save your desired choice and move to the Brightness selection screen.

Brightness Selection
Choose Between Five Brightness Settings.
The Fury^® HD 5000 provides five illumination settings. Press the Measure button to toggle through the five Brightness settings. Press the Menu button to save your desired setting and move back to the target mode selection.

Target Mode Selection
Target Mode Explanations
The Fury^® HD 5000 provides two target modes: Best Mode and Last Mode.

Best Mode
Your Fury^® HD 5000 comes preset to Best target mode. This is the standard mode providing the range of the target with the strongest range result. Best Mode is the recommended target mode for most situations.

Last Mode
Displays the farthest distance when panning and scanning. This mode is ideal for ranging a specific target behind a group of objects like brush, trees, rocks, etc.

Setting Target Modes
Press the Measure button to toggle between the Best and Last displays. Press the Menu button to save your desired choice and move back to the HCD/LOS selection screen.

To exit Mode Selection and save settings, press and hold the Menu button for four seconds. Settings will also save when Fury^® powers down automatically.

Ranging
With the Fury^® HD 5000 powered up, position the reticle on the target object and press and release the Measure button to get the distance measurement. If the laser is not able to range due to the reflectivity of the target, you will see a display similar to that shown here. To range a new target, simply re-aim and press the Measure button again.

Scan Ranging
Activate Scan Ranging by pressing and holding the Measure button down. Keeping the button depressed will continuously measure distance as you pan back and forth across target objects. The aiming circle will blink as you pan. Releasing the Measure button will return laser to the Power Up Condition.

Ranging Mode Explanations
The Fury^® HD 5000 provides two range modes: HCD (Horizontal Component Distance) and LOS (Line of Sight). Both modes offer a Scan feature.

HCD Mode
The HCD range display is intended to be the primary mode—used for most rifle and archery shooting applications. The yardage number displayed is the critical horizontal component distance.

Using the HCD Mode
Use the HCD range mode in the following situations:

The displayed HCD yardage number is corrected for shot angle and needs no extra user input; shooters simply use the appropriate level ground bullet drop and wind adjustment for the range displayed and shoot. Archers use the appropriate level ground sight pin for the range displayed and shoot.

LOS Mode
The LOS (Line of Sight) mode is intended for rifle shooters who are using slope correcting ballistic drop data cards, ballistic cell phone applications, or other devices with ballistic programs and who are shooting at distances beyond 500 yards and with slopes greater than 15°. Most shooters and archers will not need the LOS mode.
The range number displayed in LOS mode is the actual line of sight range with no ballistic correction for slope. Most of the commonly used ballistic devices can provide independent slope correction for bullet drop data and require actual line of sight range input. Using the LOS range when calculating bullet wind drifts under these steep slope/long range conditions will provide a higher degree of accuracy than using the HCD range.
To use, simply input the LOS range number into the electronic device or use the LOS range when referencing ballistic drop cards with slope correction.

LOS Mode - Incline
When in LOS mode, an additional number is displayed above the yardage number. This number is slope incline shown in degrees.
The slope incline number can be entered into ballistic programs or field cards to help Incline angle calculate precise bullet drops in mountainous terrain.

Scan Feature
The Scan feature can be used to range moving targets or help range smaller targets on uniform backgrounds, and works in both ranging and target modes. Once powered up, press and hold the Measure button and scan back and forth, watching for changes in the yardage number as the aiming circle moves across target objects. The illuminated "Scan" icon display indicates Scan Ranging is activated.

Tripod Use for Ranging
Using a tripod to steady the Fury^® HD 5000 will greatly increase your ability to range small targets at longer distances. To use on a tripod, you will need to use a binocular tripod adapter. The reticle may appear tilted depending on tripod level.

Rangefinding Tips
Rangefinding binoculars work by emitting a brief pulse of light aimed at a target object. Distance is determined by the amount of time taken for the light to emit and return to the laser's internal receiver. A laser's ability to read range can be affected by many things— mostly relating to the target objects.

• Light colors will usually reflect better than dark ones.
• Be aware that snow, rain, and fog will have adverse effects on ranging ability.
• Shiny, reflective surfaces will usually reflect better than dull, textured surfaces. Animal hair will not reflect as well as a hard surface.
• Ranging under cloud cover can improve laser performance compared to bright sunny conditions.
• Solid objects, such as a rock, will reflect better than bushes.
• Flat surfaces perpendicular to the laser pulse will reflect better than curved surfaces or surfaces angled in relation to laser pulse.
• Ranging over water can sometimes cause false reflections and readings.
• At longer distances, large objects will be easier to range than small objects.
• If you are having difficulty ranging an animal or object, try ranging a different nearby object, or use the Scan feature to pan back and forth while watching for changes in range number.

ACCESSORIES

Lens Covers
A rainguard for the ocular lenses and tethered objective lens covers is included. Use these covers to protect the lenses whenever you are not viewing.

Neckstrap
Attach the padded neckstrap in three simple steps.

1. Push a few inches of the strap through the strap attachment on the binocular.
   
   

2. Hold the buckle and thread the end of the strap through the buckle.
   
   

NOTE: If using another type of strap, never attach metal o-rings directly onto the strap attachment.

Lens Care
Maintain the optical brilliance of your binocular by keeping lens surfaces free of dirt, oils, and dust.

Protect Lenses While Out in the Field
Make use of the provided eyepiece and tethered objective lens covers to protect the lenses when not viewing. If the optics are exposed to moisture, keep the caps off and allow the optics to dry out completely before putting them in the case for storage.

Keep Lenses Clean
In order to enjoy the best views through your binocular, take time to regularly clean the exterior lenses:

NOTE: Use lens cleaning fluid and optical paper to clean lenses. Never use facial tissue, heavy cotton, or flannel clothing on lenses—these materials can scratch the surface of a lens.

Binoculars are not intended for looking at the sun, or any other intense light source. Such viewing could damage the retina and cornea of your eyes—even to the point of causing blindness.

FCC REQUIREMENTS

The user's manual or instruction manual for an intentional or unintentional radiator shall caution the user that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS

Do not stare into beam or view directly without laser eye protection. Staring continuously into beam for prolonged periods of time could cause harm to your eyes. If used properly, this device is safe for your eyes and laser eye protection is not needed.

Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous laser radiation exposure.

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