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OVERVIEW
- Carry strap
- Eyepiece cover
- Twist-in eyecup
- Focusing wheel
- Dioptric adjustment ring, right
- Dioptric adjustment ring, left
- Measurement button
- Battery compartment cover
- Mode button
- Objective lens cover
- Objective lens cover cap
- Strap connector cover
- Coin opener
Supplied with the EL Range: Field bag, lens-cleaning cloth and Quick Guide.
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The strap is not attached to the EL Range during delivery. You can easily attach the strap or special accessories.
ATTACHING THE STRAP
Press the button inwards and turn it counterclockwise (90°).
Pull out the button.
Detach the pin from the ring.
To attach a rain guard or other accessory, first pull the strap through the loop of the respective cover.
Align the button pin with the strap connector ring and press until it clicks.
Insert the button strap into the buttonhole on the binoculars.
Press the pin in firmly and turn slightly clockwise.
Release the pressure on the pin and continue to turn it clockwise until it clicks (approximately ¼ turn).
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Note:
If the pin can no longer be turned without pressing it, it is securely in place.
GETTING STARTED
The battery is already inserted into the battery compartment. The binoculars are ready for immediate use. Before switching on the instrument, please make the following settings:
Adjusting the twist-in eyecups
In principle, you can choose between four different setting positions that provide varying distances between your eye and the lens. You can set the optimal distance according to your personal preference.
Pos. A: Initial position without spectacles: Twist out the eyecups anticlockwise to the full extent.
Pos. B: Initial position with spectacles: Twist in the eyecups clockwise until they stop.
Pos. C and D: Alternative positions or interim adjustment stages for spectacle wearers and non-spectacle wearers.
Adjusting the interpupillary distance
To see a single round image, adjust the separation between the two halves of the binoculars until the irritating shadows disappear.
Use with equal acuity of both eyes
- a. Pull out the left and right dioptric adjustment ring and turn it until the long bar on the dioptric scale is in line with the small triangle underneath the ring.
- b. Once you have finished, push the dioptric adjustment rings back in.
Dioptric compensation
To achieve optimal image quality, it is necessary to correct any varying visual acuity between the left and right eye.
- 1. Leave the objective lens covers closed and pull out both dioptric adjustment rings.
- 2. Turn both dioptric adjustment rings counterclockwise until it stops.
- 3. Hold down the mode button for 4 seconds. This takes you to the dioptric compensation adjustment mode (display remains illuminated for 60 seconds). To exit this mode early, press the measurement button or mode button again.
- 4. Now look through the left eyepiece at the display with your left eye and slowly turn the dioptric adjustment ring clockwise until the display comes into clear focus.
- 5. Once you have finished, push the dioptric adjustment ring back in.
- 6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 with the right-hand dioptric adjustment ring to set the optimum image quality for the right eye (aiming mark).
Note:
Setting the twist-in eyecups and eye relief precisely helps to ensure maximum viewing comfort for the display (see chapter 3.1. and 3.2.).
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Adjusting the focus
To get your object into focus, simply turn the focusing wheel from the shortest focusing distance (see technical data sheet) to infinity.
OPERATION
Single measurement
The aiming mark will appear when the measurement button is pressed briefly. After the button is released, the range measured is shown on the display. For optical safety reasons to protect people in the vicinity, another measurement cannot be taken until about 2 seconds have elapsed. During this safety pause, a continuous series of minus symbols appears on the display. Measurement is in progress.
Scan Mode
Scan Mode is used to continually measure the range of moving targets. The instrument switches to Scan Mode automatically if the measurement button is held down for over 3 seconds.
In Scan Mode, measurements will be taken continually until the measurement button is released (max. 120 seconds). The maximum range of Scan Mode is approx. 1,000 m.
MENU NAVIGATION
Display
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Aiming mark
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Display of the measured range in metres or yards (4-digit)
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Measured angle in degrees or corrected shooting distance
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Angle symbol (<)
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Display in metres (M) or yards (Y)
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Degree symbol (°)
Additional functions and programmes
The following programmes (P) are available:
- P1 Individual brightness settings
- P2 Information shown on lower display row: – P2 off (lower display row off) – Corrected ballistic shooting distance (angle-dependent) (Display: CAL) – Angle in degrees (Display: <)
- P3 Toggle metres/yards
- P4 Automatic brightness adjustment (on/off)
Factory settings:
- P1: Level 3
- P2: Off
- P3: Metre
- P4: On
Selecting the programmes:
Hold down the mode button for 2 seconds. This takes you to the main menu: Now use the measurement button to make the programme setting you require. To switch to the next menu item, press the mode button briefly. If you do not press any button within 5 seconds, the menu will close automatically and return to the measurement mode. Your settings are saved automatically. You will find detailed information on the menu navigation in the enclosed Quick Guide.
Note:
Your settings are still retained even after replacing the battery.
Brightness setting display (P1, P4)
In P1 – individual brightness setting – first select the appropriate display brightness level for you. There are 5 brightness levels to choose from.
In P4, turn the automatic brightness adjustment on or off.
- On: The binocular automatically adjusts the display brightness based on the brightness level you have chosen.
- Off: The display is constantly illuminated at the brightness level you have chosen.
Angle program (P2)
For each distance measured, you can also display the angle of the binoculars to the object under observation. This angular position means that the corrected shooting distance can also be displayed.
Adjusting the measured angle
On the lower row of the display, you can show either:
- no additional information
- or the corrected shooting distance (CAL)
- or the angle can be displayed.
Display not showing measured angle.
Display showing corrected shooting distance.
Display showing measured angle.
SWAROAIM (corrected ballistic shooting distance)
When shooting at an angle (up or down), the force and effect of gravity is less than with a horizontal shot. This results in a flatter trajectory and a shifting of the point of impact.
5.5. Yard / metre setting (P3)
The binoculars can display the measured distance in yards or metres. To switch between these two units briefly press the measurement button on menu P3. The unit chosen here also applies for the corrected ballistic shooting distance.
Removing the objective lens cover
- Open the objective lens cover.
- Pull the objective lens cover firmly downwards.
- Push the protective gap cover provided onto the metal ring. The gap cover is not firmly attached until a click can be heard.
Note:
If you want to reattach the objective lens cover again, push the protective gap cover off the metal ring with your thumb and then repeat step 3 with the objective lens cover.
GENERAL INFORMATION
RANGE
The following factors have an impact on the maximum measurement range:
Serial number
The serial number of your binocular is located on the made in Austria emblem.
Replacing the battery
Check how much charge is left in the battery. A flashing aiming mark when the instrument is switched on indicates a low battery. From the time the low battery indicator first starts flashing, there is sufficient power for around 100 more measurements.
Replacing the battery
- Use the coin opener to open the battery compartment cover in the focusing wheel. Remove the dead battery.
- Insert a new CR 2 battery, making sure that the poles are correctly aligned (see markings inside compartment). Use leakproof batteries only. Warning: Do not use rechargeable batteries!
- Finally, screw the battery cover back on.
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Batteries Directive
Batteries must not be disposed of as household waste and you are legally obliged to return used batteries. Local facilities exist for returning used batteries free of charge (e.g. in retail outlets or at communal collection points). Batteries are labelled with a crossed-out wheeled bin and the chemical symbol of the harmful substance they contain: “Cd” for cadmium, “Hg” for mercury and “Pb” for lead.
Please help us to protect the environment.
Troubleshooting and display information
FURTHER INFORMATION
You will find comprehensive information and tips at: WWW.SWAROVSKIOPTIK.COM.
MAINTENANCE AND CARE
Lens-cleaning cloth
You can clean high sensitive lens surfaces with the enclosed special microfibre cloth. It is suitable for objective lens, ocular lens and spectacles. Please keep the cloth clean, as dirt can damage the lens surface. If the cloth becomes soiled it can be washed in lukewarm soapy water and left to dry. Please only use for cleaning lens surfaces!
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Cleaning
We have designed all elements and surfaces to require little care. To ensure the long-lasting optical brilliance of your binoculars, you should keep the glass surfaces free of dirt, oil and grease. When cleaning the lenses, first remove larger particles with an optical lens brush. For the subsequent thorough cleaning we recommend breathing onto the lens surface to form a coat of condensation and then cleaning it with a soft, moist cloth. The housing is best cleansed with a soft, moist cloth (don’t use the lens-cleaning cloth).
In the event of hard-to-remove dirt (e.g. sand) the eye cups can be unscrewed and cleaned easily.
Storage
You should keep your binoculars in their bag in a dry, well ventilated place. If the instrument is wet, it must be dried prior to storage. In tropical regions or regions with a high humidity the best place to store the instrument in is an air-tight receptacle along with a moisture-absorbing agent (e.g. silica gel).
CONFORMITY
The device conforms to Directives 2011/65/EC on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, 2012/19/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and 2004/108/EC on electromagnetic compatibility.
FCC Compliance Statement
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.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Swarovski Optik KG is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modifications of this equipment or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than those specified by Swarovski Optik KG. The correction of interference caused by such unauthorized modification, substitution or attachment is the responsibility of the user.
WEEE/ElektroG
This symbol indicates that this product must not be disposed of as household waste under the WEEE Directive (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive) and national laws. This product must be returned to a dedicated collection site. You can obtain information about collection sites for waste equipment from your local authorities or from an authorised site for the disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment. Disposing of this product correctly helps to protect the environment and prevents potential damage to both the environment and human health which could occur if the products are not handled correctly.
FOR YOUR SAFETY!
Warning!
The product meets the requirements of a Class 1 laser pursuant to the applicable standards EN 60825-1, IEC 60825-1, FDA 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 respectively except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No. 50, dated June 24, 2007. As such, the instrument is safe for eyes and can be used for any application, but must not be aimed at people directly.
General information
Never point the instrument at people from close distances!
Never look directly at the sun with the binoculars! This will damage your eyes!
Never look through the binoculars when walking, you could encounter obstacles!
Please protect your binoculars from jolts and jars.
Repair and service work shall only be carried out by either SWAROVSKI OPTIK Absam (Austria) or SWAROVSKI OPTIK North America and any work by non-authorised parties shall render the warranty void.
All data are typical values.
We reserve the right to make changes regarding design and delivery. We accept no liability for printing errors.
Good morning my el 10 x 42 rang finder mode is not reading. The o mark aiming is working but reads
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Thanks Keith
Same problem with mine. Did you find a solution?
Thanks,
John
I suggest you contact Swarovski or the company you bought these binoculars from. They should know whether it is a warranty issue.