Leica Geovid Pro Instruction Manual

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WARNING

Non-compliance with the following points may result in serious injury or death.

LASER

• The use of any operations not described in this manual or any alterations on the device may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
• The laser device is active and emitting an invisible laser beam as long as the display in the eyepiece is active. Never point the laser focusing optics at a person or animal.
• Do not depress any of the two buttons while aiming at a human eye or while looking into the optics from the lens side.
• Never aim the laser at an eye.
• Do not aim the laser at people or animals.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Avoid looking directly at bright light sources with your Leica Geovid to prevent eye injury.

CAUTION

Non-compliance with the following points may result in personal injury or damage to the device.

LASER

• Avoid touching any of the two buttons while the distance measurement function is not in use to prevent an accidental activation of the laser beam.
• Do not attempt to disassemble, reassemble or repair the Leica Geovid yourself. Emitting laser radiation may pose a serious health risk. The manufacturer warranty is void, once a device was disassembled, reassembled or repaired.
• Remove the battery immediately and stop using the device if the device housing is damaged or if it emits a strange sound after being dropped or behaves unexpectedly for any other reason.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Keep the device out of the reach of small children.
• Do not use the device while walking. You might trip and fall.
• Do not combine the operation of your Leica Geovid with other optical components, e.g. lenses or binoculars. Using the Leica Geovid in conjunction with another optical device increases the danger of damaging your eyes.
• Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the device; exposing the internal electronics may cause damage, injury or electric shock.

Battery

• Only the battery type stated and described in this manual must be used. Any improper use of the batteries or the use of unapproved battery types may result in an explosion!
• Do not expose the battery to sunlight, heat, humidity or moisture for prolonged periods of time. It must not be placed in a microwave oven or a high-pressure container as this would pose a fire or explosion hazard!
• Never dispose of batteries in fire and never attempt to heat, recharge, dismantle or break open a battery.
• Batteries must always be stored out of the reach of children. Do not leave batteries lying around, as they could be swallowed by children or pets.

Carry Strap

• The carry strap is usually made of very robust material. You should therefore keep it out of the reach of children. A carry strap is not a toy and poses a strangulation risk.
• Use the carry strap only for its intended purpose on a camera or on binoculars. Any other use poses the risk of injury and may possibly result in damage to the carry strap and is therefore not permitted.
• Carry straps should also not be used for cameras/binoculars during sports activities that pose a risk of entanglement (e.g. when mountain climbing and similar outdoor activities).

General Information

• Do not attempt to take the device apart yourself. Repairs must only be carried out in authorized workshops.
• Remove the battery from the housing if you will not be using the product for an extended period of time.
• Low temperatures impair battery performance. Carry the device close to the body in cold conditions and use a fresh battery.
• Make sure to store the batteries in a cool, dry place.
• Depleted batteries must never be disposed of in household waste as they contain toxic materials that are harmful to the environment. Battery collection points are provided at most large retail outlets; alternatively, you can dispose of old batteries at a local special waste collection point to ensure correct recycling.
• Do not touch the glass surfaces with your fingers, especially if you have previously applied hand cream, insect repellent, etc. These substances may contain chemicals that damage or destroy the coatings on the glass surfaces.

Eyepiece

• An eyepiece can have the effect of a magnifying glass when exposed to direct frontal sunlight. The device must therefore be protected against extended exposure to direct sunlight. Storing the device in the shade or ideally in its case will help prevent damage to the device interior.

Warranty Conditions

1. In case of a complaint due to a manufacturing fault, we will assume all material costs during the warranty period. We shall decide at our own discretion to repair the faulty product, to replace faulty parts or to replace the entire product with a faultless product of the same type. All other claims of any kind and on whatever legal basis shall not be accepted in connection with this warranty.
2. Wear parts like eyecups, leather details, armoring, carry straps and accessories are exempt from the warranty. The same applies for surface damage.
3. Any warranty claims become void if the defect in question is a result of improper handling – which also includes the use of third-party accessories – or if the product was manipulated by unauthorized persons or workshops or if the serial number of the product was rendered illegible.
4. Warranty claims can be submitted only in conjunction with the original proof of purchase – complete with the date of purchase, as well as the address and signature of an authorized retailer.
5. In case of a warranty claim, please send the Leica product, the original proof of purchase and a description of the fault to Leica Camera AG Customer Care.

Pick-up Service for Repair Submissions

(Applies for EU only)

We will organize the shipping of your device to our Customer Care department if you should notice a problem with your device during the warranty period. Please contact our service hotline to make the necessary arrangements (+49 (0)6441 2080 189). Our pick-up service will collect your Leica product at the agreed time from your premises free of charge and transport it to our Customer Care location for evaluation.

Contact: en.leica-camera.com/Contact

Attaching the Carry Strap

Diagram showing how to attach the carry strap to the binoculars.

The eyepiece caps can be attached to the carry strap, at the same time as the carry strap is attached to the binoculars.

▶️ Attach and tighten the carry strap as shown in the illustration

Caution
Check the correct attachment of the carry strap by pulling at it with some force. The length of the carry strap must not change.

Attaching the Protective Lens Cap

Diagram showing how to attach the protective lens cap.

Note
When positioned correctly, the protective lens cap will flip open downwards.

Inserting/Changing the Battery

A cylindrical 3 V lithium cell (type CR2) is required for power supply.

Diagrams showing the battery compartment and how to insert the battery.

▶️ Turn the lid over the battery compartment in anti-clockwise direction

• Use e.g. a small coin.

▶️ Remove the lid

▶️ Insert the battery with the plus contact first

▶️ Attach the lid

▶️ Tighten the lid by turning it in clock-wise direction

BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL
The measured value and reticule display will flash when the battery nears depletion. You will still have enough power for another 50 measurements – but with a gradually reducing range – once the display begins flashing.

Setting the Eyecups

The position of the eyecups will depend on whether you wear eyeglasses or not. Contact lens wearers can make the settings just like anyone not wearing any eyeglasses.

Figure A shows eyecups extended for use without glasses. Figure B shows eyecups retracted for use with glasses.

FOR USE WITHOUT EYEGLASSES
▶️ Rotate the eyecup out half way or fully (Fig. A)

FOR USE WITH EYEGLASSES
▶️ Rotate the eyecup fully inward (Fig. B)

Diopter Settings

A diopter compensation function for up to ±4 diopter is available to allow wearers of glasses the use of this product without eye glasses.

Diagram illustrating the diopter adjustment mechanism on the binoculars.

▶️ Close your right eye or cover the right-hand lens

▶️ Adjust the focusing wheel so that you can see the target object with optimum focus through the left-hand binocular tube

▶️ Close your left eye or cover the left-hand lens

▶️ Adjust the diopter compensation until the object appears with equally sharp focus the right and left binocular tube

Setting the Interocular Distance

Diagram showing the binoculars from above, illustrating the adjustment of the hinge for interocular distance.

Adjust the interocular distance by moving the hinged joint to match your personal requirements. When the interocular distance is set correctly, the right and left fields of view merge into a circular image.

▶️ Move the two halves of the binoculars via the central joint until no distracting shadows remain in your view

Setting the Image Sharpness

Diagram showing the binoculars, indicating the focusing wheel.

▶️ Look through the binoculars

▶️ Aim at the target object

▶️ Adjust the focusing wheel until you can see the target object with optimum sharpness

Activating the Rangefinder

▶️ Press the main switch

• The device switches on and the target mark appears.

Notes
The device will switch off automatically after 10 s if the Bluetooth function is deactivated.
The device will switch off after the time specified for aOff if the Bluetooth function is activated.

Menu Control

Selecting Settings

▶️ Press the main switch ² repeatedly (<2 s each time) until the desired menu item appears

• The selected setting is initially lit continuously as confirmation, then the display switches to the next menu item and then disappears if no further settings are made.
• The device will switch back to metering operation after the last menu item.

Diagram illustrating the menu overview flow.

Setting the Unit of Measure

The device can be set to imperial units of measure (US) or metric units of measure (EU), i.e. yards & inches/Fahrenheit/InHG (inches of mercury) for Distance/Temperature/Air Pressure, or meter & centimeter/Celsius/millibar.

▶️ Press and hold the menu selection button

• EU.US appears.

▶️ Press the main switch several times briefly until the desired setting appears

Note
The current setting is always visible in the display: In addition to the numbers, you will see M (for meters) or Y (for yards).

Setting the Operating Mode

The device can be used in various operating modes. See p. 22 for more information.

▶️ Press and hold the menu selection button

▶️ Press the menu selection button 1x briefly

• MODE appears.

▶️ Press the main switch several times briefly until the desired setting appears

Setting the Display Brightness

The display brightness can be set manually to various levels.

▶️ Press and hold the menu selection button

▶️ Press the menu selection button 3x briefly

• brtn appears.

▶️ Press the main switch several times briefly until the desired setting appears

• br1 – br5 = fixed brightness values

Auto Power Off

The time until automatic power off of the device can be modified if Bluetooth® is activated.

▶️ Press and hold the menu selection button

▶️ Press the menu selection button 4x briefly

• aOff appears.

▶️ Press the main switch several times briefly until the desired setting appears

• 1 : 1 min
• 3 : 3 min
• 5 : 5 min

Note
The menu item aOff will only be visible if Bluetooth® is activated.

Bluetooth Activation/Deactivation

The device can be connected to external devices via Bluetooth. This will allow the use of user-defined ballistic curves from the Leica Ballistics app on a mobile device (see p. 22 and 26), or the display of ballistic correction values from external ballistic devices (see p. 24).

▶️ Press and hold the menu selection button

▶️ Press the menu selection button 2x briefly

• bt appears.

▶️ Press the main switch several times briefly until the desired setting appears

• OFF: Bluetooth® is deactivated
• On: Bluetooth® is activated
• ? will appear, once the function is activated.

Distance Measurement Made Easy

Two views of the display showing measurement results, one with 'M' for meters and another with 'Y' for yards.

▶️ Press the main switch briefly

▶️ Aim the target mark at the object

▶️ Press the main switch again

• The target mark disappears briefly and the measured value is displayed.
• You can do another measurement at any time by pressing the main button while the target mark remains lit.

--- will appear in the following scenarios:

• Distance to the object is less than 10 meters
• Range capability is exceeded
• Object is not sufficiently reflective

Scan Mode (Object Tracking)

Three views of the display showing continuous measurement in scan mode, with distance values.

▶️ Press the main switch briefly

▶️ Aim at the object while target mark is lit

▶️ Press and hold main switch for approx. 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 after approx. 0.5 seconds.

Metering Range / Accuracy

Maximum range is achieved in the following scenarios.

• Highly reflective target objects
• At a visual range of around 10 km

Long ranges can be reliably measured or achieved by holding the rangefinder very steady and/or placing it on a solid surface.

Maximum ranges are:

• on highly reflective targets = approx. 2200 m/2405 yds
• Trees = approx. 1400 m/1530 yds
• Game = approx. 900 m/984 yds

The measuring range is influenced by the following factors:

The following range/accuracy applies in sunlight and with good visibility:

Note
Distances below 200 m are displayed with an accuracy of one decimal place, e.g. 164.5.

Displaying Atmospheric Conditions

Three circular displays showing inclination angle (15°), temperature (27°C), and atmospheric pressure (1030).

The device determines three crucial pieces of additional information during range measurement to accurately calculate the point of impact:

• The inclination of the device
• Temperature
• Atmospheric pressure

These values can be displayed at any time:

▶️ Press the menu selection button briefly

• The reticule appears. Then the inclination angle, the temperature and atmospheric pressure are displayed in quick succession for around 2 seconds each.

Note
If the housing of the device initially has a significantly different temperature than the surroundings, for example when moving from inside to outside, it can take up to 30 minutes before the internal sensor can display the correct ambient temperature again.

Equivalent Horizontal Range (EHr)

Shots at higher or lower elevation targets are subject to changed ballistic conditions. They require knowledge of the equivalent horizontal range, which is relevant for hunting. Knowledge of the equivalent horizontal range is important, for example when using ballistic reticles. EHr values are indicated by the additional EHr display.

▶️ Press and hold the menu selection button

▶️ Press the menu selection button 1x briefly

• MODE appears.

▶️ Press the main switch several times briefly until EHr appears

Note
This mode is preset ex works.

Actual Distance (LOS)

Only the actually measured, linear distance will be displayed (individual measurement or scan mode).

▶️ Press and hold the menu selection button

▶️ Press the menu selection button 1x briefly

• MODE appears.

▶️ Press the main switch several times briefly until LOS appears

Ballistic Curve (bALL)

The device comes equipped with a ballistic calculator, and can display correction values in addition to the measured distance. If a ballistic profile is activated, after each distance measurement the linear, direct distance to the target is displayed twice in succession, first for 1 s, and then for 2 s each the calculated correction values for elevation and lateral.

▶️ Press and hold the menu selection button

▶️ Press the menu selection button 1x briefly

• MODE appears.

▶️ Press the main switch several times briefly until bALL appears

Warning
A general ballistics profile (based on .308” 175 g Sierra Match-King) is used by default ex works, which may not match the actual munition used.
The profile most recently synched from the Leica Ballistics app to the device will be used for all subsequent accesses of the bALL function, until a new one is set. That also applies if there is no connection to the app. Make sure to always only use the profile matching the actual munition to be used.

Using User-Defined Ballistics Curves

A ballistic profile from the Leica Ballistics app must be created and activated on the device to determine ballistic correction values.

Wind Correction

Wind speed and direction can be entered on the device manual to display lateral correction values.

Connecting to External Metering Devices

External devices from manufacturers like Nielsen-Kellermann (Kestrel® models) or Garmin® (Foretrex® GPS) are compatible for providing ballistic correction values. These devices receive data like the measured distance, angle and target direction. The devices include the data in the calculation of ballistic values, and return the relevant correction values.

Displaying the Correction Values

The display of ballistic correction values includes the following:

The following values are included in the calculation of correction values:

• measured distance to the target
• inclination angle of the device
• measured temperature and atmospheric values
• set wind speed and wind direction

Connection