Leica Rangemaster CRF 1600 instruction manual

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NOMENCLATURE

1. Secondary button
2. Main button
3. Eyecup with
   3a. Dioptric scale
4. Eyelet for carrying cord
5. Eyepiece
6. Battery compartment cover
7. Battery compartment
8. Lens
9. Laser transmission optics

   

SCOPE OF DELIVERY

• Range finder
• 1 lithium battery 3V, type CR2
• Carrying cord
• Cordura case
• Warranty card

LEICA RANGEMASTER CRF 1600

Order no. 40 528

Warning

As with any binoculars, to prevent eye injury avoid looking directly at bright sources of light when using your LEICA RANGEMASTER CRF 1600.

FOREWORD

Dear Customer,

All over the world, „Leica“ is synonymous with top quality precision engineering with extreme reliability and a long life.

We wish you a great deal of enjoyment and success with your new LEICA RANGEMASTER CRF 1600. This range finder emits invisible infrared impulses that are not harmful to the eyes and uses an integrated microprocessor to calculate the distance to an object from the reflected signal component. In addition, it detects environmental and usage conditions, which it combines with the measured range to determine and indicate corrections to the holdover to obtain different selectable ballistic curves.

It features an outstanding scope with 7x magnification, which enables a reliable bearing even under difficult conditions, and is easy to operate and functional.

To ensure that you get the best out of this high-quality and versatile laser range finder, we recommend reading these instructions first.

DISPOSAL OF ELECTRICAL
AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

(Applies within the EC, and for other European countries with segregated waste collection systems)

This device contains electrical and/or electronic components and should therefore not be disposed of in general household waste! Instead it should be disposed of at a recycling collection point provided by the local authority. This costs you nothing. If the device itself contains removable batteries or rechargeable batteries, these should first be removed and, if necessary, properly disposed of (refer to the specifications in the manual for your device).

More information on this subject can be obtained from your local authority, your disposal company or the shop where you bought this product.

ATTACHING THE CARRYING CORD

Feed the small loop on the carrying cord through the eyelet (4) on the housing of the LEICA RANGEMASTER CRF 1600. Then thread the end of the cord through the small loop and pull tight, so that the resulting loop is securely around the eyelet on the housing.

INSERTING AND CHANGING THE BATTERY

The LEICA RANGEMASTER CRF 1600 is powered by a 3 Volt lithium battery (e.g. Duracell DL CR2, Ucar CR2, Varta CR2, or other CR2 types).

1. Open the cover (6) on the battery compartment (7) by turning it anticlockwise.
2. Insert the battery so that the positive contact goes in first (as shown by the markings in the battery compartment).
3. Close the cover again by turning it clockwise.

Notes:

• Cold conditions impair the battery performance. At low temperatures the LEICA RANGEMASTER CRF 1600 should be kept as close to the body as possible and a new battery should be installed.
• If the LEICA RANGEMASTER CRF 1600 will not be used for a long period, the battery should be removed.
• Batteries should be stored in a cool dry place.

Attention:

• Batteries should never be put in a fire, heated, recharged, taken to pieces or broken apart.
• Used batteries may not be disposed of as normal, household waste as they contain toxic materials that harmful to the environment. To ensure that they are properly recycled, they should be returned to the dealer or disposed of as special waste (at a collection point).

BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL

A weak battery is indicated by a flashing measured value and target mark display. Once the display starts flashing, at least another 100 measurements are possible, with a gradually reducing range.

USE WITH AND WITHOUT GLASSES

Users who do not wear glasses can leave the rubber eyecup (3) raised (Figure A, as supplied). This position gives the correct distance between the LEICA RANGEMASTER CRF 1600 and the eye.

When using with glasses, the eyecup should be pressed down (Figure B).

DIOPTRIC COMPENSATION

Dioptric compensation enables you to adjust the sharpness of the target mark to the optimum value for you. Simply aim the LEICA RANGEMASTER CRF 1600 at a distance object and adjust the target mark until it has optimum sharpness by turning the eyecup (3). The target mark appears when you press the main button (2). You can read the set value on the “+” or “-” scale (3b) on the eyecup.

Dioptric compensation is available for vision defects of up to ±3.5 diopters.

SETTING THE UNIT OF MEASURE

The LEICA RANGEMASTER CRF 1600 can be set to metric units or the Imperial units more commonly used in the USA, i.e. either meters/Celsius/millibars or yards/Fahrenheit/PSI (pounds per square inch) for distance/temperature/atmospheric pressure respectively. This setting also determines the holdover display (in centimeters or inches) and the available ballistic curves (see page 148).

Setting:

1. Briefly press the main button (2 / <3 s).
   • The target mark appears.
2. Press and hold the secondary button (1 / ≥3 s).
   • appears below the target mark. The display flashes to indicate that a setting can be made.Note:
     For all settings: The relevant displays disappear 3 seconds after you last press one of the two buttons. The previously saved settings/values are retained.
3. Briefly press the secondary button twice.
   • appears below the target mark.
4. Briefly press the main button.
   • disappears, and the target mark and continue to flash.
5. Select your preferred units of measure by (repeatedly) pressing the secondary button, for Imperial as used in the USA, or for metric.
   • The relevant displays continue to flash.Note:
     The current setting can always be seen in the display – if metric values are selected, a dot appears to the bottom right of the target mark.
6. Save your setting by briefly pressing the main button.
   • The saved setting and the target mark light up continuously for 2 seconds for confirmation and then disappear.

RANGEFINDING

To measure the distance to an object, you must aim directly at it. To do this, activate the target mark by pressing the main button (2) once.

When you release the button, the target mark remains lit for around another 8 seconds. With the button held down, the target mark remains lit continuously. While it is lit, aim at the object and press the main button again to measure the range, and the measured value is then displayed. The target mark disappears briefly during the measurement. As long as the target mark remains lit, you can carry out another measurement at any time by pressing the main button again.

If the distance to the object is less than 10 meters, the measuring range is exceeded or the object is not sufficiently reflective, _ _ _ appears in the display. When the display disappears, the LEICA RANGEMASTER CRF 1600 shuts down automatically.

SCAN MODE

The LEICA RANGEMASTER CRF 1600 can also be used for continuous measurements: Holding down the main button (2) the second time it is pressed switches the unit to scan mode after around 2.5s and it then performs continuous measurements. This can be seen by a change in the display: Around every 1 second, a new measured value is shown. Scan mode is particularly useful for measuring the range to small or moving targets.

Notes:

• In scan mode the ballistic correction value (see p. 31) is only displayed after the last measurement, not before.
• Because of the continuous measurements, power consumption is greater in scan mode than for single measurements.

OPERATING RANGE AND ACCURACY

The measuring accuracy of the LEICA RANGEMASTER CRF 1600 is up to ±1 meter/yard. The maximum range is achieved with well reflecting target objects and a visual range of around 10 km/6.2miles. The measuring range is influenced by the following factors:

In sunlight and with good vision, the following ranges and accuracies can be achieved:

DISPLAY OF ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS

For accurate calculation of the impact point (see following section), the LEICA RANGEMASTER CRF 1600 also determines three of the most important general conditions when measuring the range: the inclination of the unit, the temperature and the atmospheric pressure. You can display the relevant values at any time.

To do this, briefly press the secondary button (1) when the target mark or the range is displayed.

• Below the target mark (or instead of the range), the following will appear in turn for around 2 seconds each:
  • Angle of inclination
  • Temperature
  • Atmospheric pressure

HOLDOVER DISPLAY

If required, the LEICA RANGEMASTER CRF 1600 will display the corresponding holdover after the measured range. When used for hunting/shooting, this enables the unit to provide valuable information for the shooter in firing the most accurate shot possible. In addition to the range, the calculation is based on the general conditions discussed in the previous section and the ballistic curve you have specified.

Notes:

• The displayed holdover value / correction value (see also p. 31) is always shown in cm for a range of 100 m or in inches for 100 yards.
  The correction value for the range actually measured is automatically converted to 100 m/100 yds. The major advantage of this is that the correction value can be set directly on the riflescope, i.e. without elaborate prior conversion.
  Example:
  If 195/H7 is displayed and you use a riflescope on which an adjustment by one graduation (click) results in a correction of 1cm/100m, you can make the required correction easily by turning by 7 graduations upwards. The same applies for ballistic reticles.
• Holdover corrections for ranges above 500m are not shown due to the overall uncertainty factors.

Important:

The holdover display is explicitly intended as a guide. Regardless of whether you use this information, the final assessment of the hunting situation and firing of an expert shot is, as always, your responsibility alone.

SETTING THE ZEROING RANGE

1. Briefly press the main button (2 / <3 s).
   • The target mark appears.
2. Press and hold the secondary button (1 / ≥3 s).
   • 5 ld appears below the target mark. The display flashes to indicate that a setting can be made. This also applies to all subsequent displays up to saving the setting in step 5.
3. Briefly press the main button.
   • The display changes to 100.
4. Briefly pressing the secondary button several times selects the required zeroing range.
   • 100[m],
   • 200[m] or
   • GEE [m], or
   • 100 [y] or
   • 200 [y]
5. Save your setting by briefly pressing the main button.
   • The saved setting is displayed for 2s as confirmation and then disappears.

DETERMINING THE BALLISTIC CURVE

For precision adjustment of the holdover calculation to different calibers, bullet types and weights, you can choose from 12 different ballistic curves. These differ in terms of the zeroing range to which the riflescope on the weapon is adjusted. In the appendix, you will find five corresponding tables (see p. 146), three for zeroing ranges in meters and two in yards. In the table corresponding to the set zeroing range, find the ballistic curve that is the closes to the impact point data provided by the ammunition manufacturer.

Example:

The rifle is adjusted to 100 meters, therefore Table 1 is applicable. Meanwhile, -15.0 cm at 200 m is specified as the impact point for the ammunition used. In the corresponding column, this is close to the value 14.5 cm in row EU7 – this is therefore the appropriate ballistic curve.

SETTING THE BALLISTIC CURVE

1. Briefly press the main button (2 / <3 s).
   • The target mark appears.
2. Press and hold the secondary button (1 / ≥3 s).
   • 5 ld appears below the target mark. The display flashes to indicate that a setting can be made. This also applies to all subsequent displays up to saving the setting in step 6.
3. Briefly press the secondary button.
   • The display changes to BALL(istics).
4. Briefly press the main button.
   • The display changes to
     • EU1 or
     • US1.
5. Press the secondary button several times to select the required ballistic curve, i.e.
   • EU1 to EU12 or
   • US1 toUS12 , or, if you want the range to be displayed without the holdover correction,
   • OFF.
6. Save your setting by briefly pressing the main button.
   • The saved setting is lit continuously for 2 s as confirmation and then disappears.

If a ballistic curve is set, after each range measurement the range value is first displayed for 2 s, then the calculated holdover for 6 s. This display is made up of a figure (for centimeters or inches) and or (for high or low).

Examples:

1L (for an EU ballistic curve) means that you must hold 1cm lower to shoot accurately

4H(for a US ballistic curve) means that you must hold 4 inches higher to shoot accurately.

INDICATION OF SET BALLISTIC CURVE
AND ZEROING RANGE

If you want to check your settings, e.g. because of a changed hunting situation or a long time between uses, you can quickly display the 2 values at any time.

To do this, briefly press the secondary button twice when the target mark or the range is displayed.

• Below the target mark (or instead of the range), the following will appear in turn for around 2s each:
  • The set ballistic curve (see p. 30)
  • The set zeroing range (see p. 29)

CARE/CLEANING

Your LEICA RANGEMASTER CRF 1600 does not require any special care. Coarse particles of dirt such as sand should be removed with a soft brush or blown away. Marks such as fingerprints on the front lens and eyepiece lenses can be cleaned with a damp cloth and then wiped off with a soft, clean leather or dust-free cloth.

Important:

Do not exert heavy pressure when wiping highly soiled lens surfaces. Although the coating is highly abrasion resistant, it can be damaged by sand or salt crystals. The housing should be cleaned only using a damp leather. There is a risk of static building up if dry cloths are used.

Alcohol and other chemical solutions may not be used to clean the lens or the housing.

Every LEICA RANGEMASTER CRF 1600 has a serial number in addition to its model name. Note this number in your documentation for security.

Attention:

Never open the unit.

SPARE PARTS

Should you ever require spare parts for your LEICA RANGEMASTER CRF 1600, such as eyepiece cups or a carrying cord, please contact our Customer Service department (for address, see p. 35) or your national Leica agent (for addresses, see Warranty Card).

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This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual.

FCC NOTE: (U.S. ONLY)

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:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC CAUTION:

To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Trade Name: LEICA
Model: RANGEMASTER CRF 1600
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Support contact: Leica Camera Inc.
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THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15
OF THE FCC RULES.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003