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Leupold RX-1000 Complete Operation Manual

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RX
-1000 COMPACT DIGITAL
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LASER RANGEFINDER
Complete Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 -1000 COMPACT DIGITAL ® LASER RANGEFINDER Complete Operation Manual...
  • Page 2 Leupold Stevens Leupold Stevens & & P.O. Box 688 14400 NW Greenbrier Parkway Beaverton, OR 97075 USA Beaverton, OR 97006 USA 1 (800) LEUPOLD (538-7653) (503) 526-1400 Part # 59264 Artwork # 59567...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    RX-1000 Digital Laser Rangefinders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • Page 4: Introduction

    RX -1000 . Keep it in a safe place and refer to it as needed . Your new Leupold RX-1000 Series digital laser rangefinder is a revolutionary, range-finding device that incorporates advanced digital electronics with state-of-the-art ballistics algorithms .
  • Page 5 . State-of-the-art circuitry and precision computing circuits are used to calculate the distance by measuring the time it takes for each pulse to travel from the RX-1000 to the object and back .
  • Page 6 Safety and Operation Precautions The Leupold RX -1000 6x22mm rangefinder does employ an eye safe FDA Class 1 and CE Class 3A laser in its operation . Even so, there are a few precautions that are important to remember: •...
  • Page 7 Measurement Range: 10 yds – 1,000 yds • Measuring Time: Approximately 1 second • Auto Power Off after 7 seconds MODE • Power: CR2 battery or equivalent • Battery Life: At least 2,000 measurements POWER • The RX-1000 is weatherproof FOCUS BATTERY...
  • Page 8 (YD) the target. (the RX -1000 can also simply be used as a 6x monocular without activating the Oled.) inteRnal display as seen thROugh the RX-1000 When the pOWeR ButtOn is depRessed – tBR, BOW readout – indicates True Ballistic Range to the target in either yards...
  • Page 9 . The battery status bar will flash and the unit will shut down when no power remains . MeasuRing distance With the RX-1000 Measurement of distance with the RX -1000 is a very simple operation: View the object of interest through the monocular .
  • Page 10 POWER button and hold until the new range reading is displayed . The ranging accuracy of all Leupold RX -1000 Series rangefinders is ± 1 yard/ meter at distances less than 100 yards/meters . The maximum range of the unit...
  • Page 11 Following is a reference table listing the ranges of the various models under different conditions: MAXIMUM RANGE (All RX-1000 Models) CONDITION Yards Meters Reflective Target 1000 Trees Deer surface texture, color, size, and shape of the target all affect reflectivity, which in turn affects the maximum range of the instrument.

  • Page 12: Specifications

    The RX -1000 Series of digital laser rangefinders provides a variety of useful modes to tailor performance to the conditions you experience in the field . Model features are identified on the following pages . RX-1000 RX-1000 TBR Magnification 6× 6×...

  • Page 13: Operation

    Operation QUICK SET MENU ™ *Display shown with all possible modes visible...
  • Page 14 Quick set Menu, and prepare the rangefinder for immediate use. to reset your RX-1000 to factory settings, press pOWeR to activate the rangefinder, press and hold MOde, then press and hold pOWeR. a 10-second countdown timer will appear; factory reset will occur after 0 has been reached.
  • Page 15 HOLD displays the inches or centimeters to holdover the intended point of impact, and BAS outputs the equivalent range to use with Leupold’s Ballistics Aiming System ® reticles or the equivalent horizontal range . TBR for rifle settings is effective to 800 yards for most cartridges . For rifle users, TBR...
  • Page 16 modes must be selected . To select the desired function, navigate through the Quick Set Menu until TBR is reached (activate if necessary) . While the TBR icon is highlighted and the word “SEt” is shown in the upper display, pressing POWER repeatedly will scroll through HOLD, MOA, and BAS respectively;...
  • Page 17 Readings will be displayed with equivalent horizontal range. the upper display shows the true Ballistic Range and the lower display shows the line-of-sight distance to the target. NOTE: True Ballistic Range is available only in the RX-1000 TBR...
  • Page 18 TBR (TRUE BALLISTIC RANGE): RIFLE...
  • Page 19 TBR (TRUE BALLISTIC RANGE): ARCHERY...
  • Page 20 FUNCTION 2: SEVEN RIFLE BALLISTICS GROUPS (RX-1000 TBR MODELS ONLY) tBR includes ballistics settings for seven cartridge groups specifically formulated for the three functions of tBR, which are displayed as a, B, c, aB, ac, Bc, and aBc. For example, if your cartridge type is in group a, the displayed reading will account for the shot angle and provide the proper distance for holdover purposes (see following chart).
  • Page 21 TBR PERfORMANCE GROUPS: CARTRIDGE TABLE Sight-In Bullet Weight Muzzle Velocity Cartridge Name Group Distance (grains) (feet per second) .270 Weatherby Magnum 3760 Lazzeroni 7.21 Firebird 3640 .30-.378 Weatherby 3500 Yards .30-.378 Weatherby 3450 .300 Weatherby Magnum 3450 .240 Weatherby 3520 .240 Weatherby 3400 .270 Weatherby Magnum...
  • Page 22 TBR PERfORMANCE GROUPS: CARTRIDGE TABLE Sight-In Bullet Weight Muzzle Velocity Cartridge Name Group Distance (grains) (feet per second) .223 Winchester Super Short Magnum 3850 .223 Winchester Super Short Magnum 3600 .243 Winchester Super Short Magnum 4060 .243 Winchester Super Short Magnum 3110 .25 Winchester Super Short Magnum 3470...
  • Page 23 Web sites provided by your cartridge manufacturer. you may also visit the leupold Web site at www.leupold.com for more assistance in selecting your group. if you have your ballistics performance data, select your performance group from the table on the next page based on the bullet path at 500 yards.
  • Page 24 TBR PERfORMANCE GROUP SELECTION TABLE: fOR BEST fIT UP TO 500 YARDS Sight-in 500 Yards Bullet Path Group Range Less than -20 inches of path height 300 Yards -20 to -25 inches 300 Yards -35 to -41 inches* 200 Yards -41 to -42.5 inches 200 Yards -42.5 to -49.5 inches...
  • Page 25 It is your responsibility to have intimate familiarity with the performance of your firearm and take full responsibility for the projectile. The RX-1000 digital laser rangefinder may serve best as a tool for learning performance during...
  • Page 26 FUNCTION 3: BOW MODE (RX-1000 TBR MODELS ONLY) this mode, when activated, works with tBR to provide the correct ballistics range for arrows. to activate, navigate through the Quick set Menu by pressing MOde until the BOW icon is displayed, then use the pOWeR button to turn it on/off.
  • Page 27 has been done, pressing the MOde button will allow you to select the appropriate ballistics group. gRp (group) will be shown in the upper display, and the current ballistics group will be shown in the lower display. press and release pOWeR repeatedly to scroll through the available ballistics groups.
  • Page 28 FunctiOn 4: display intensity this mode is used to adjust the brightness of the display, allowing you to match the intensity to current conditions. your RX-1000 has three display intensity settings and there are two different ways to toggle through them.
  • Page 29 , line of sight (RX-1000 TBR Models Only) measurements shown in the bottom portion of the display. to choose between yards and meters, navigate through the Units set to Yards (YD) Quick set Menu by pressing the MOde button until “unit”...
  • Page 30 FunctiOn 7: line OF sight Output this mode, when activated, provides the straight line distance to the target in the bottom portion of the display. to activate lOs, navigate through the Quick set Menu by pressing the MOde button until the lOs icon LOS ON is shown in the lower left portion of the display.
  • Page 31 This mode allows you to choose any one of the 3 preloaded reticles as the primary aiming point for the RX-1000 digital laser rangefinder . To select a reticle, press MODE repeatedly until the current reticle is blinking . Press POWER repeatedly to scroll through the available reticles, then press MODE when the preferred reticle is shown .

  • Page 32: Cleaning/Maintenance

    Leupold LensPen) . To remove fingerprints, water spots or tougher dirt, use a soft cotton cloth or the cleaning end of the Leupold LensPen . A lens tissue with lens cleaning fluid may be used for more stubborn dirt . Always apply cleaning fluid to the cleaning cloth, never directly to the lens .

  • Page 33: Helpful Hints For Using The Leupold

    HOW DO I ACTIVATE SIMPLE LINE OF SIGHT (LOS) RANGE? Always on for all RX-1000 models . For RX-1000 TBR models, follow the Quick Set Menu procedure (see page 27) WHEN I SHOOT BASED ON THE TRUE BALLISTIC RANGE READOUT PROVIDED BY THE RANGEFINDER, THE PROjECTILE IS NOT HITTING THE TARGET.
  • Page 34 Make sure the target is at least 10 yards away HOW DO I ACTIVATE THE INCLINOMETER READOUT? RX-1000 TBR Models: TBR or BOW must be activated for the angle of inclination to display (see page 12 for rifles or page 23 for bows) .

  • Page 35: Warranty/Repair

    Electronics Warranty, and is protected from defects in ™ materials and workmanship for ONE YEAR from the date of purchase . In event of a need for service or repair, please contact Leupold Product Service at: BY PARCEL SERVICE: BY POSTAL SERVICE:...
  • Page 36 PINNACLES; PRW; QR; QRW; QUICK RELEASE; RAIN SHED; SPEEDIAL; STD; TOTAL LIGHT THROUGHPUT; XTENDED TWILIGHT LENS SYSTEM; X-TREME; and YL are trademarks of Leupold & Stevens, Inc., Beaverton, Oregon. Note: We reserve the right to make design and/or material modifications without prior notice.

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