Leica GEOVID HD-B 3000 Series User manual

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GEOVID HD-B3000/GEOVID HD-R2700
ANLEITUNG | INSTRUCTIONS
NOTICE D’UTILISATION | GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING
ISTRUZIONI | INSTRUCCIONES | BRUKSANVISNING
ИНСТРУКЦИЯ ПО ЭКСПЛУАТАЦИИ

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DESIGNATION OF PARTS
1Main/trigger button for distance measurement
2Secondary/menu button
3Eyelets for the carrying strap
4Eyecup
aTurned out for use without eye glasses (4 steps)
bTurned in for use with eye glasses
5Central focusing wheel
6Diopter compensation ring with
ascale
7Diopter compensation ring for displays with
ascale
8Hinged joints for adjusting the eyebase
9Battery compartment/memory card slot cap (closed)
10 Laser transmission lens
11 Lens
12 Battery compartment
13 Memory card slot (only HD-B 3000)

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WARNING
This indication alerts you to the fact that any improper
use ignoring the contents described herein can result
in potential death or serious injury.
CAUTION
This indication alerts you to the fact that any improper
use ignoring the contents described herein can result
in potential injury or material loss.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Laser)
The Leica Geovid uses an invisible laser beam. Be sure
to observe the following:
WARNING
• Use of controls or adjustments or performance of
procedures other than those specified herein may
result in hazardous radiation exposure
• When you see the display through the eyepiece,
please be aware that the product is active and
emitting an invisible laser and the laser aperture
should not be pointed toward anyone
• Do not take the product apart or modify the product
in any way to expose internal electronics that might
cause damage or electric shock
• Do not depress any button while aiming at a human
eye or while looking into the optics from the
objective side
• Do not leave the Leica Geovid within the reach of
small children
CAUTION
• Do not aim at the eye.
• Do not point the laser at people.
• Do not operate the unit with other additional optical
elements, such as lenses or binoculars. Using an
optical instrument together with the Leica Geovid
increases the danger of damaging the eyes.
• When not measuring, please keep your fingers away
from any button to avoid accidentally emitting the
laser beam.
• When not in use for an extended period, please
remove the battery from the body.

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• Do not disassemble/remodel/repair the Leica
Geovid. The emitting laser may be harmful to your
health. A product that has been disassembled/
remodeled/repaired is not guaranteed by the
manufacturer.
• If the Leica Geovid’s body cover is damaged, or if it
emits a strange sound due to dropping or some
other cause, remove the battery immediately and
stop using.
Technical Data (Laser)
Class IEC/EN Class 1
Wavelength (nm) 897
Pulse duration (ns) 57
Output (mW) 0,89
Beam divergence (mrad) Vertical: 2.03,
Horizontal: 1.13
The production date can be found on the stickers in
the Guarantee Card and/or on the packaging.
The date is written as follows: Year/Month/Day

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FOREWORD
Dear Customer,
the name Leica is synonymous worldwide with the
highest quality, precision mechanics, extreme
reliability and long service life.
We wish you a great deal of enjoyment and every
success with your new Leica HD-B 3000/HD-R
2700.
These binoculars with integrated rangefinder emit
harmless, invisible infrared impulses and calculates
the distance to an object from the reflected signal
component using an in-built microprocessor. The
device furthermore captures ambient and operating
parameters. These values, combined with the
measured distances, allow the device to calculate
and display the relevant holdover values, required
corrective click adjustments of the reticle on a rifle
scope, or equivalent horizontal distances for
various, selectable and programmable ballistic
curves.
We recommend reading this manual in its entirety
to ensure that you will be able to correctly utilize all
functions of this high-quality and versatile device.
SCOPE OF DELIVERY
– Binoculars
– 1 lithium battery 3V, type CR 2
– Carry strap
– Carry case
– Eyepiece cap
– 2 lens caps
– microSD memory card
– microSD card adapter
– Guarantee Card
– Test certificate
Warning note
As with all binoculars and telescopes, avoid
looking directly at bright light sources with
your Leica Geovid HD-B/HD-R, which could
damage your eyes and eyesight.

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DISPOSAL OF ELECTRICAL AND
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
(Applies within the EU and for other European
countries with active waste separation policies)
This device contains electrical and/or electronic
components and must therefore not be disposed of
in general household waste! Make sure to bring this
device to a local disposal collection point for
recycling. This service is free of charge.
Any standard or rechargeable batteries used in this
device must be removed and disposed of
separately in accordance with local regulations
(please read the device manual for details).
Please contact your local authorities, waste
disposal collection point or the retailer, from whom
you purchased the device for more information on
correct waste disposal.

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TABLE OF CONTENT
Areas of use...................................................... 39
Attaching the lens caps..................................... 39
Attaching the carry strap and
eyepiece cap .................................................... 39
Inserting/replacing the battery.......................... 40
Battery charge level .......................................... 41
Adjusting the eyecups/
use with and without eye glasses....................... 42
Adjusting the interocular distance ..................... 42
Adjusting the focus / diopter compensation...... 43
Menu control basics.......................................... 44
Setting the unit of measure ............................... 44
Distance measurement ..................................... 45
Scan mode ....................................................... 46
Measurement range and accuracy..................... 47
Atmospheric conditions display......................... 48
Determining the ballistic curve .......................... 49
Setting the ballistic curve.................................. 50
Setting the zeroing distance.............................. 51
Set ballistic curve display and
zeroing distance display .................................... 51
Ballistic output formats ..................................... 52
Equivalent horizontal distance ........................... 53
Holdover........................................................... 53
Impact point correction using elevation
adjustment (Click/MoA adjustment) ................. 54
Settings and selection of
ballistic output formats ..................................... 54
Display and verification of set
ballistic parameters........................................... 55
Implementing additional ballistic curves............. 56
Care/cleaning .................................................. 58
Replacement parts............................................ 58
Troubleshooting ................................................ 59
Technical data .................................................. 60
Leica Service Addresses ................................... 61
Ballistics tables....................................... Appendix

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AREAS OF USE
Your Leica Geovid HD-B-/HD-R binoculars feature
a robust magnesium housing for reliable use in
adverse ambient conditions. Humidity or rain are
no issue – these binoculars are completely
waterproof to a depth of 5 m and the nitrogen
filling prevents condensation on internal optical
elements.
ATTACHING THE LENS CAPS
The rubber rings on the caps are pulled over the
binocular tubes on the lens side, so that the caps
open up downward to mount the two lens caps.
ATTACHING THE CARRY STRAP AND
EYEPIECE CAP
Note
Thread the carry strap through the loop on the
eyepiece cap to secure it and then attach the carry
strap on the left side of the binoculars.

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INSERTING/REPLACING THE BATTERY
Your Leica Geovid HD-B/HD-R is powered by a
cylindrical 3V lithium cell (type CR2).
1. Open the cap 9over the battery compartment
12 by turning it counter-clockwise (e.g. with a
coin).
2. Insert the battery so that the positive contact
goes in first (note the markings in the battery
compartment).
3. Close the cap again by turning it clockwise.
Notes
• Low temperatures impair battery performance.
Carry the binoculars close to the body in cold
conditions and insert a fresh battery.
• Remove the battery if the binoculars will not be
used for an extended period of time.
• Store batteries in a cool, dry place.

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BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL
A fully charged, new battery will suffice for over
2000 measurements at ambient temperatures
around 20°C.
Battery life can be significantly shorter or longer
depending on operating conditions. Low
temperatures and frequent use of the scan mode
(see p. 46) will shorten battery life.
A depleted battery is indicated by a flashing
measured value and reticule display. The battery
will be able to perform another 50 measurements
after the indicator flashes for the first time, the
range will, however, decrease with each new
measurement.
Leica recommends using brand name batteries
only.
Attention
• Never throw batteries into an open fire. Do not
heat, recharge, disassemble or break open a
used battery.
• Depleted batteries must not be disposed of in
regular household waste, because they contain
toxic materials that are harmful to the
environment.
• Return the depleted battery to a retailer offering
a battery collection point or bring it to a local
special waste collection point offered by the
local authorities to ensure correct recycling.

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ADJUSTMENT OF THE EYECUPS/
USE WITH/WITHOUT EYE GLASSES
Twist the eyecups 4to adjust them and click them
securely into place in the desired position. They
can also be removed for cleaning.
Users with eye glasses (Figure A) should keep the
eyecups in their fully turned in position. Users
without eye glasses turn the eyecups in counter-
clockwise direction until the most comfortable
position is found. Four adjustment positions are
available (Figure B). Removing the eyecups for
cleaning (Figure C) if the eyepiece shows signs of
heavy soiling. Turn the eyecups all the way out and
remove them with a gentle pull.
ADJUSTING THE INTEROCULAR DISTANCE
Adjust the interocular distance by moving the
central hinged joints 8. The fields of view on the
left and right must merge into one circular image.
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ADJUSTING THE FOCUS/
DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT
Use the central focusing wheel 5to set the focus
for objects at various distances on the Leica
Geovid HD-B/HD-R. The two diopter compensation
rings 6/7allow a focus adjustment of the reticule
to compensate for individual vision defects when
used without eye glasses.
Follow the instructions below with care. Only then
will you be able to take advantage of the full optical
functionality of the device.
1. Turn both diopter compensation rings to their
zero position.
2. Focus on the distant object with both eyes and
turn the central focusing wheel.
3. Press the main/trigger button 1to activate the
reticule.
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4. Once the reticule appears in your field of vision,
turn the diopter compensation ring on the right 7
(red index) until the reticule on the right is in
clear focus while focusing on the object with
both eyes.
5. With the reticule still activated, but only focusing
on the object with your right eye, use the central
focusing wheel again to finalize the image focus
on the right.
6. Next, use the diopter compensation ring 6on
the left to optimize the image focus on the left.
7. The set values are displayed on the diopter
scales 7a / 6a “+” and “-”.
Note
When setting the focus on either the left or right,
close the relevantly other eye or cover the relevant
other lens at the front of the binoculars.

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MENU CONTROL BASICS
The following applies for all settings:
– The main menu consists of four items: Yard/
Meter display (EU.US), Ballistics Curve (baLL),
Zeroing Distance (SId) and Ballistic Output
Format (AbC). Please read the relevant sections
in this manual for details on their function.
– The main menu and the individual setting options
appear in a continuous loop, which means that
all items/settings can be reached by pressing
the button repeatedly.
SETTING THE UNIT OF MEASURE
Your Leica Geovid HD-B/HD-R can be set to
imperial units of measure (US) or metric units of
measure (EU), i.e. Yards & Inches/Fahrenheit/
Inches of Mercury for Distance/Temperature/Air
Pressure, or Meter & Centimeter/Celsius/Millibar.
This setting also encompasses the units of
measure of the holdover, ballistic curves and
zeroing distance. Your Leica Geovid HD-B/HD-R is
set to yards ex works.
Setting
1. Press and hold the secondary/menu button 2
(≥3s).
• EU.US appears (flashing).
2. Press the main/trigger button 1to select your
preferred unit of measure.
US = display in yards
EU = display in meters
Note
The current setting is always visible in the display:
M(for meters) or Y(for yards) appears in addition
to the digits displayed.
3. Save your setting by briefly pressing the
secondary/menu button.
• The saved setting is initially lit continuously as
confirmation, then the display switches to the
next menu item (“bALL” = Ballistics Curve). The
display disappears if no other settings are made.

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DISTANCE MEASUREMENT
9 8
Aim directly at an object to measure its distance.
Proceed as follows:
1. Press the main/trigger button 1. The rangefinder
activates.
• The reticule appears.
The reticule remains lit for another 6seconds after
you release the main/trigger button. The reticule
remains lit continuously while the button is pressed
and held.
2. Aim at the object while the reticule is lit.
3. Press the main/trigger button again.
a. The reticule disappears briefly during the
measurement.
b. The measured value is displayed.
You can start another measurement by pressing
the main/trigger button at any time, as long as the
reticule display is lit.
- - - appears if
– the distance to the object is less than 10
meters/yards or
– the range is exceeded or
– the object is not sufficiently reflective.
When the display disappears, the rangefinder shuts
down automatically.

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SCAN MODE
6 1 6 3
7 2
Your Leica Geovid HD-B/HD-R can also be used for
continuous measurements (scan mode):
Hold the main/trigger button 1when you press it a
2nd time. After about 2.5 seconds, the device
switches to scan mode and will then measure
continuously. Scan mode is indicated by a change
in the display:
A new measured value appears every 0.5 seconds.
Scan mode is particularly useful for measuring the
distance to small, moving targets.
Notes
• In scan mode, the AbC compensation value is
shown only after the final measurement.
• Because of the continuous measurements,
power consumption is greater in scan mode than
for single measurements.

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MEASURING RANGE & ACCURACY
The measuring range of your Leica Geovid HD-B is
max. 2800m/3000yds (HD-R: max. 2550m/
2700yds). Maximum range is achieved with highly
reflective targets and a visual range of sight of
around 10km/6.2 miles.
Note
We recommend holding the binoculars very steady
or resting them on a stable surface for accurate
measurements of far away objects.
Highly reflective targets HD-B 3000: 2800m,
HD-R 2700: 2550m
Trees HD-B 3000: 1450m,
HD-R 2700: 1100m
Game HD-B 3000: 915m,
HD-R 2700: 730m
The measuring range is influenced by the following
factors:
Range longer shorter
Color white black
Angle to
lens
perpendicular acute
Object size large small
Sunlight low
(cloudy)
high
(midday sun)
Atmospheric
conditions
clear hazy
Object structure homogeneous
(house wall)
inhomogeneous
(underbrush,
tree)
The following ranges/tolerances apply for cloudy skies
with good visibility:
Range
in meters
Accuracy (1σ)
Normal Mode
Accuracy (1σ)
Scan Mode
10-200 +/- 0.5 +/- 1.5
200-400 +/- 1 +/- 2
400-800 +/- 2 +/- 3
Above 800 0.5 % 0.5 %
Note
Distances below 200m are displayed with an
accuracy of one decimal place, e.g. 164.5.

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ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS DISPLAY
1 5 6 3 C
1 0 3 0
Your Leica Geovid HD-B/HD-R will determine three
crucial pieces of additional information when
measuring the distance to the intended object to
accurately calculate the impact point (see next
section): device angle, temperature and
atmospheric pressure. You can have the relevant
values displayed at any time.
Press the secondary/menu button 2once.
• The reticule appears briefly (if distance
measurement was not previously activated).
Next, the following items appear in succession
for around 2 s each instead of the range:
– inclination (indicated by an additional angle
symbol)
– temperature
– atmospheric pressure
Note
It may take up to 30 minutes for the internal sensor
to display the correct ambient temperature if the
housing of your Leica Geovid HD-B/HD-R is
significantly warmer or colder (e.g. during the
transition from indoor to outdoor temperatures).

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DETERMINING THE BALLISTICS CURVE
There are 12 ballistics curves to choose from to
allow for a calculation adjustment of the equivalent
horizontal distance (EHR, see p. 52), the holdover
(HOLd, see p. 52), or the reticle correction (MOA, see
p. 54) to the various calibers, as well as bullet
types and weights. There are 6 tables provided in
the Appendix, three each for zeroing distances in
meters and yards. Find the ballistics curve that is
closest to the point of impact specified by the
ammunitions manufacturer in the relevant table
matching the zeroing distance.
Example
The weapon and rifle scope are zeroed to a
distance of 100 meters (Table 1 applies). The point
of impact for the ammunition used is stated by the
manufacturer as 15.0cm at 200m. In the relevant
column, this is closest to the value 14.5cm in row
EU7 – and is therefore the correct ballistic curve.
Note
We recommend determining the ballistics data of
your ammunition in practical tests to select the
correct curve when using the Leica Geovid HD-B/
HD-R’s ballistic function at distances greater than
300 m/yds and/or with ammunition types not
covered by the device-internal settings.
Alternatively, you can use the Leica ballistics
calculator (http://ballistictool.leica-camera.com)
to calculate new settings and transfer those to the
device via the memory card.

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SETTING THE BALLISTICS CURVE
Start with step 1 if you are working with the menu
controls for the first time or with step 3 if you have
just set the unit of measure and the display bAll is
still flashing.
1. Press and hold the secondary/menu button 2
(≥3s).
• EU.US appears.
2. Press the secondary/menu button 1 time
(<2s).
• The display switches to bALL (= Ballistics
Curves).
3. Press the main/trigger button 1.
• The display switches to
– US1 or
– EU1
Note
When a memory card is inserted, CArd appears
before EU1/US1.
4. Select the desired ballistics curve by pressing
the main/trigger button repeatedly, i.e.
– US1 to US12 or
– EU1 to EU12, or
OFF if you want to have the distance
displayed without point of impact correction
– (AbC).
5. Save your setting by briefly pressing the
secondary/menu button.
• The saved setting lights up for 4s as
confirmation, then the display initially switches
to SId and then disappears if no other action is
taken.
Once a ballistics curve is set, the range value is
first displayed for 2s after each distance
measurement is taken, followed by the calculated
correction value for 6s.