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 COMPACT DIGITAL 

LASER RANGEFINDER

Complete Operation Manual

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Summary of Contents for RX-1000i

Page 1: ...RX 1000i COMPACT DIGITAL LASER RANGEFINDER Complete Operation Manual TM ...

Page 2: ...duction Page 1 Specifications Page 10 Operation Page 11 Cleaning Maintenance Page 29 Helpful Hints for Using the Leupold RX 1000i Digital Laser Rangefinders Page 30 Warranty Repair Page 32 Table of Contents ...

Page 3: ...d refer to it as needed Your new Leupold RX 1000i Series digital laser rangefinder is a revolutionary range finding device that incorporates advanced digital electronics with state of the art ballistics algorithms The next generation Digitally eNhanced Accuracy DNATM engine incorporates additional signal processing techniques to generate better ranging distance with more accurate rangefinding RX 1...

Page 4: ...nates any potentially significant error and provides a precise range for your aiming calculations TBR is matched to each of seven firearm ballistics groups or archery ballistics allowing use with most popular firearms and bows HOW THE RX 1000i WORKS The RX 1000i is a top quality 6x22mm monocular that incorporates the additional benefit of a state of the art laser rangefinder capable of measuring t...

Page 5: ... not depress the POWER button while aiming at a human eye or while looking into the optics from the objective side Do not leave the RX 1000i within the reach of small children Do not take the product apart as it has a self protection device in the electronic control module and may cause an electric shock Do not attempt to use any power source other than a CR2 battery or equivalent the RX 1000i is ...

Page 6: ...urer the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired Caution 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 Display as se...

Page 7: ...E FOCUS Laser Radiation FDA Class 1 IEC Class 3R Measurement Range 5 yds 1 000 yds Measuring Time Less than 1 second Auto Power Off after 7 seconds Power CR2 battery or equivalent Battery Life At least 10 000 measurements The RX 1000i is weatherproof ...

Page 8: ... distance while simultaneously viewing the target The RX 1000i can also simply be used as a 6x monocular without activating the OLED INTERNAL DISPLAY AS SEEN THROUGH THE RX 1000i WHEN THE POWER BUTTON IS DEPRESSED Indicates the distance to the target in either yards or meters RX 1000i TBR Models have the additional capability of displaying the True Ballistic Range to the target or shot placement i...

Page 9: ... empty and there is no data displayed above the bar your battery is dead and you must replace it The battery status bar will flash and the unit will shut down when no power remains MEASURING DISTANCE WITH THE RX 1000i Measurement of distance with the RX 1000i is a very simple operation 1 View the object of interest through the monocular 2 Depress the POWER button to power up the unit 3 Align the r...

Page 10: ...e from one target to another while holding down the POWER button CLEARING THE LAST DISTANCE OBTAINED The last range reading taken does not need to be cleared before reading another object s distance For that reason there is no reset button Simply aim at the new object using the reticle depress the POWER button and hold until the new range reading is displayed The ranging accuracy of all Leupold RX...

Page 11: ...de a more solid reading than a black roof A shiny surface is more reflective than a dull surface Smaller targets are more difficult to range than larger targets Light conditions haze fog rain and other environmental conditions can all affect ranging performance Any factor which degrades air clarity will reduce the maximum effective range The sun generates infrared energy that can degrade ranging p...

Page 12: ... 6 Inclinometer No Yes TBR True Ballistic Range No Yes Bright OLED Display Yes Yes Last Target Mode No Yes Line of Sight Distance LOS Yes Yes Yards Meters Mode Yes Yes Scan Mode Yes Yes Battery Life 10 000 Actuations 10 000 Actuations Weight 7 8 oz 7 8 oz Dimension Inches 3 8 x 2 8 x 1 3 3 8 x 2 8 x 1 3 Battery Status Indicator Yes Yes Warranty 2 Years 2 Years Weatherproof Yes Yes Wavelength 895 9...

Page 13: ...11 QUICK SET MENU Operation Display shown with all possible modes visible ...

Page 14: ...l selections If additional functions require manipulation simply press MODE to continue through the Quick Set Menu Pressing and holding MODE for 1 second at any time will save all changes exit the Quick Set Menu and prepare the rangefinder for immediate use To reset your RX 1000i to factory settings Press POWER to activate the rangefinder press and hold MODE then press and hold POWER A 10 second c...

Page 15: ... is shown beside the battery status indicator TBR FOR RIFLE USERS RX 1000i TBR MODELS ONLY TBR calculates the equivalent horizontal range level fire range from which you can determine the correct aim for the conditions For example if you are shooting a 270 caliber 130 grain bullet at 3 050 feet per second up a 30 incline at 400 yards direct line of sight the TBR output will be 367 yards The first ...

Page 16: ...e correction TBR for rifle settings is effective to 800 yards for most cartridges For rifle users TBR mode is comprised of four functions BAS HOLD MIL and MOA One of these modes must be selected To select the desired function rotate through the output 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 repeatedl...

Page 17: ...he appropriate amount of holdover to use which is based upon the ballistics group and sight in distance you will choose in a later mode The upper display shows the line of sight distance to the target The lower display will briefly show whether you should hold high or low then the appropriate number of inches or centimeters to hold over or under In the example to the right the line of sight distan...

Page 18: ...t you should hold 2 9 mils above your intended point of impact Holdover values will be displayed in mils for both yards and meters modes MOA Mode will show the minute of angle adjustment for your target which is based upon the ballistics group and sight in distance you will choose in a later mode The upper display shows the line of sight distance to the target The lower display will briefly show w...

Page 19: ...o the target if the target is 125 yards or less If the target is farther than 125 yards 114 meters the LOS icon will flash while BOW remains displayed and resulting distance will be the line of sight distance only Most importantly using BOW effectively means to Practice Practice Practice Anytime you handle a firearm or bow you are ultimately responsible for your projectile LINE OF SIGHT This mode ...

Page 20: ...18 TBR TRUE BALLISTIC RANGE RIFLE ...

Page 21: ...19 TBR TRUE BALLISTIC RANGE ARCHERY 40Yards lineofsight ata40 decline ...

Page 22: ...tance for holdover purposes see following chart You must choose one of the seven groups based on your cartridge and ballistics information TBR performance groups organize load performance in a way that generally provides less than 2 5 inches 1 2 minute of angle of error in aiming out to 500 yards The cartridge table shows a common assortment of factory loads organized in their TBR performance grou...

Page 23: ... 3245 270 Winchester Short Magnum 130 3250 7mm Shooting Times Westerner 140 3330 7mm Shooting Times Westerner 160 3050 7mm Weatherby Magnum 139 3340 7mm Weatherby Magnum 175 3070 7mm Winchester Short Magnum 140 3310 300 Remington Ultra Magnum 180 3250 300 Remington Ultra Magnum 200 3025 300 Weatherby Magnum 180 3120 300 Winchester Magnum 150 3280 300 Winchester Magnum 180 2960 300 Winchester Short...

Page 24: ...260 Remington 120 2890 270 Winchester 130 2910 270 Winchester 150 2850 270 Winchester Short Magnum 150 3275 7mm Winchester Short Magnum 160 2990 280 Remington 140 2990 280 Remington 150 2890 AB 200 Yards 243 Winchester 100 2950 243 Winchester 100 2960 7mm 08 120 3000 7mm 08 140 2800 338 Remington Ultra Magnum 250 2660 338 Winchester Magnum 210 2829 AC 200 Yards 25 Winchester Super Short Magnum 120...

Page 25: ...table on the next page provides a guideline for selecting the appropriate TBR performance group Check the ballistic performance of your bullet by consulting your reloading manual ballistics software or by referring to literature or 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 you...

Page 26: ...can use group C with a 200 yard sight in but the TBR will be less accurate at extreme long ranges To activate the appropriate ballistics group TBR must be activated and you must choose between BAS HOLD MIL or MOA Once this 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 wi...

Page 27: ...al shot TBR PERFORMANCE GROUP SELECTION TABLE FOR BEST FIT UP TO 800 YARDS TBR Group 800 Yards Bullet Path Sight in Range A Less than 96 inches of path height 300 Yards B 96 to 120 inches 300 Yards C 139 to 164 inches 200 Yards AB 164 to 189 inches 200 Yards AC 189 to 212 inches 200 Yards BC 212 to 236 inches 200 Yards ABC More than 236 inches of path height if the path height is more than 250 inc...

Page 28: ...e MODE button until DISP is shown in the lower display Press and release the POWER button to toggle between high medium and low FUNCTION 4 UNIT OUTPUT This mode is used to choose between yards and meters as the preferred unit of measure To choose between yards and meters navigate through the Quick Set Menu by pressing the MODE button until Unit is shown in the lower display Press and release the P...

Page 29: ...cts will often return an average distance Last Target Mode ensures an accurate reading on the farthest object To activate Last Target mode navigate through the Quick Set Menu by pressing the MODE button until the Last Target icon is shown in the upper right portion of the display Press and release the POWER button to turn Last Target on off Last Target ON Last Target OFF ...

Page 30: ...edly to scroll through the available reticles then press MODE when the preferred reticle is shown The reticle choices are as follows Plus PointTM Ideal for varmints and other small targets Small open center avoids coverage of very small or distant targets Duplex Familiar reticle to shooters from riflescopes draws eye to the center easy to see does not cover the target in the center where aiming is...

Page 31: ...tery cover shown in diagram on page 4 and remove exhausted battery Insert new CR 2 battery negative terminal first into the battery compartment Close battery cover To focus the digital laser rangefinder turn the eyepiece left or right you will feel and hear the clicking of the diopter indicating a change to the focus has been made until crisp display focus is achieved RX 1000i and RX 1000i TBR mod...

Page 32: ...tate through the output menu and select LOS see page 13 WHEN I SHOOT BASED ON THE TRUE BALLISTIC RANGE READOUT PROVIDED BY THE RANGEFINDER THE PROJECTILE IS NOT HITTING THE TARGET The first step in correctly using TBR is to Practice Practice Practice Anytime you handle a firearm or bow you are ultimately responsible for your projectile Be certain that if you re shooting a bow that BOW is turned on...

Page 33: ...r is blocking the lenses as this could interfere with the emission and reception of the laser pulses Make sure unit is held steadily while depressing the POWER button When using BOW mode it is important to note that TBR readings are limited to 125 yards readings greater than 125 yards will be displayed as a line of sight measurement 800 yards for rifles Make sure the target is at least 10 yards aw...

Page 34: ...om the date of purchase depending on model Consult your product instruction manual or the Leupold website for details Warranty is void if damage results from unauthorized repair alteration or misuse Warranty is given solely to the original owner and is not transferable In event of a need for service or repair please contact Leupold Product Service at NOTE The inclinometer is only available on the ...

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