Nikon Forestry Pro II Instruction Manual

Laser Rangefinder/Télémètre laser

Instruction manual/Manuel d’utilisation

English .................................................... 3

Français ................................................29

English

CONTENTS

Introduction

Read this first .......................................................................4

SAFETY AND OPERATION PRECAUTIONS ..................5

Description of parts and indicators

Nomenclature/Composition ..........................................8

Indicators ..............................................................................9

Inserting the battery

Type of battery ................................................................. 11

Inserting the battery ...................................................... 11

Battery level indicator ................................................... 11

Navigating the menus

Changing the distance display unit (F1) ................. 12

Changing the target priority mode (F2) ................. 13

Changing the external display backlight level

(F3) ........................................................................................ 14

Enabling or disabling the log function (F4) ........... 15

Viewing the log list (F5) ................................................ 16

Deleting all logs (F6) ...................................................... 17

Operation diagram of the setting menus .............. 18

Measurement

Adjusting the focus of the internal display............ 19

The measurement display mode............................... 20

Changing the measurement display mode ........... 21

Measuring .......................................................................... 22

Measuring with 2 points mode .................................. 23

Measuring with 3 points mode .................................. 24

Technical notes

Specifications ................................................................... 25

Troubleshooting/Repair ............................................... 28

Introduction

 Read this first

Thank you for purchasing the Nikon Laser Rangefinder.

Before using the product, read this manual thoroughly to ensure proper use. After reading this manual, keep it in a readily accessible place for future reference.

l About the manual

• No part of the manual may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without Nikon’s prior written permission.

• Illustrations and display content shown in this manual may differ from the actual product.

• Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain.

• The appearance, specifications, and capabilities of this product are subject to change without notice.

l About measurement results

This device is a basic rangefinder. Its measurement results cannot be used as official evidence.

l About controls for radio interference

• 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 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 and to EU EMC directive. 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.

Notice for customers in Canada

CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B)

 SAFETY AND OPERATION PRECAUTIONS

Strictly observe the guidelines contained in this manual in order to use this product safely and prevent possible injury or property damage to you and others. Understand the contents thoroughly for correct use of the product.

WARNING

This indicates that improper use by ignoring the contents described herein can result in potential death or serious injury.

CAUTION

This indicates that improper use by ignoring the contents described herein can result in potential injury or material loss.

• Do not aim at eyes.

• Do not point the laser at people.

• Do not look at lasers with other

optical instruments such as lenses or binoculars. You may damage your eyes.

• When not measuring, keep your fingers away from the PWR button to avoid accidentally emitting the laser.

• When not in use for an extended period, remove the battery.

• Do not disassemble, remodel, or repair the product. The laser emission may be harmful to your health. If the product is disassembled, remodeled, or repaired, it is no longer guaranteed by the manufacturer.

• Store the product in a place out of reach of children.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Laser)

This product uses an invisible laser beam. Be sure to observe the following:

WARNING

• Do not press the PWR button while looking into the laser emission aperture. You may damage your eyes.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Monocular)

WARNING

• Never look directly at the sun, intense light, or lasers while using this product. It may seriously damage the eyes or cause blindness.

CAUTION

• Keep the plastic bag used to wrap this product or other small parts out of reach of children. The bag may block their mouths and noses and cause them to suffocate.

• Be careful of children inadvertently swallowing small parts or accessories. If children swallow such parts, see a doctor immediately.

• Turn off this product when not in use.

• When carrying this product, store it in the case.

• If this product fails to operate correctly for any reason, discontinue use immediately and consult with a Nikon authorized service representative.

• Do not leave this product in an unstable place. It may fall and cause injury or malfunction.

• Do not use this product while

walking. You may walk into something or fall and cause injury or malfunction.

• Do not swing this product by the strap. You may hit others and cause injury.

• The rubber parts of this product (such as the eyecup) or rubber parts of the included case and strap may deteriorate if used or stored for a long period of time. The deteriorated rubber may attach on clothes and cause stains. Check their condition before use, and consult with a Nikon authorized service representative if a defect is found.

• Using the rubber eyecup for extended periods of time may cause skin inflammation. If you develop any symptoms, stop use and see a doctor immediately.

PRECAUTIONS (Lithium battery)

Incorrect use may cause the lithium battery to rupture or leak, which will corrode the device or stain your hands and clothing. Be sure to observe the following:

• Install the battery with the + and – poles positioned correctly.

• Remove the battery when this is depleted or will not be used for extended periods.

• Keep the battery away from fire or water. Never disassemble the battery.

• Do not charge the lithium battery.

• Do not short the terminal of the

battery chamber.

• Do not carry the battery together with keys or coins in a pocket or bag. You may short the battery and cause overheating.

• If liquid leaked from the lithium battery comes into contact with clothing or skin, rinse with plenty of water. If it enters the eyes or mouth, rinse with water and consult a doctor immediately.

• When disposing of the lithium battery, follow your local area regulations.

HANDLING AND OPERATION PRECAUTIONS

• Do not subject this product to physical shock.

• If you accidentally apply strong physical shock or drop the product and suspect a malfunction, consult with your local dealer or a Nikon authorized service representative immediately.

• Do not use the product underwater.

• Wipe off any rain, water, sand, or mud on the product as soon as possible with a soft, clean cloth.

• When this product is exposed to extreme temperature changes (suddenly brought from a cold place to a warm place or viceversa), the lens surfaces may get cloudy. Do not use the product until the cloudiness has disappeared.

• Do not leave the product in a car on a hot or sunny day, or near heat generating equipment.

• Do not leave the eyepiece in direct sunlight. The condenser effect of the lens may damage the internal display surface.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS

LENS

Be careful that you do not directly touch the lens surface with your hands when cleaning it. Remove dust or lint with a blower*. For fingerprints or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower, wipe the lens with a dry soft cloth or cleaning cloth for eyeglasses, using a spiral motion that starts at the center of the lens and working towards the edges. Wiping too firmly or wiping with a hard material may damage the lens. If this fails, gently wipe the lens using a cloth lightly dampened with commercial lens cleaner.

MAIN BODY

After gently removing dust with a blower, clean the body surface with a soft, clean cloth. After use at a seaside, wipe off salt that may be on the body surface with a damp, soft, clean cloth, and then wipe with a dry cloth. Do not use benzene, thinner, or other cleaners containing organic solvents.

STORAGE

Water condensation or mold may occur on lens surfaces because of high humidity. Therefore, store the product in a cool, dry place. After use on a rainy day or at night, thoroughly dry it at room temperature, then store in a cool, dry place.

* A rubber cleaning tool that blows air from a nozzle.

Symbol for separate collection applicable

in European countries

This symbol indicates that this battery is to be collected separately. The following apply only to users in European countries.

• This battery is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point. Do not dispose of as household waste.

• For more information, contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management.

Symbol for separate collection applicable

in European countries

This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately. The following apply only to users in European countries.

• This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point. Do not dispose of as household waste.

• For more information, contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management.

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Description of parts and indicators

 Nomenclature/Composition

WATERPROOF 6x21

Composition

• Body ×1

• Case ×1

• Strap ×1

• Lithium battery (CR2) ×1

1 MODE button 2 PWR button (POWER ON/Measurement

button)

3 6× monocular eyepiece 4 Eyecup/Diopter adjustment ring 5 Diopter index 6 Strap eyelet 7 Battery-chamber cover 8 Battery-chamber cover “Open” indication 9 Monocular objective lens/Laser emission

aperture

0 External display a Invisible laser detector aperture b Product number label c Indication

l Internal display

7 8

4 5

0 9

 Indicators

1 Measurement display mode 2 Distance or angle*2 (sub-indicator)

: “Failed to measure” or “Unable to measure”

3 Unit of measure (°: angle in degrees/m: meter/YD: yard/ft: feet) 4 Target mark

: Aim at the target you want to measure.

Position the target at the center of the mark.

5 Laser emission mark

: Appears while the laser is being emitted for a

measurement. Do not look towards the objective lens side while this mark is shown.

6 Unit of measure (m: meter/YD: yard/ft: feet) 7 Target Priority mode (1st: First Target Priority mode/

Dst: Distant Target Priority mode)

8 Battery level indicator 9 Log indicator

0 Distance or height*2 (main indicator)

: “Failed to measure” or “Unable to measure”

See page 20 for more information.

Varies depending on the measurement display mode.

See “Log indicator” (page 10) and “Enabling or disabling the log function (F4)” (page 15) for more

information.

• The internal display of this product is enlarged by the eyepiece. Although you may see dust that has entered, it does not affect the accuracy of measurement.

l External display

4321

5 7

l Log indicator

1 Measurement display mode

When measuring upward

2 Unit of measure (m: meter/YD: yard/ft: feet) 3 Target Priority mode (1st: First Target Priority mode/

Dst: Distant Target Priority mode)

4 External display backlight level 5 Battery level indicator 6 Actual distance 7 Horizontal distance 8 Log indicator 9 Log number

When measuring downward

0 Height a Angle

See page 20 for more information.

See “Log indicator” (page 10) and “Enabling or disabling the log

function (F4)” (page 15) for more information.

Internal display External display Description

The log function is enabled but new logs are not saved

Blinks. Blinks.

Displayed continuously.

because the maximum of 250 logs has already been saved.

The log function is enabled. If the measurement is successful, the log number is displayed on the external display.

Not displayed. Not displayed. The log function is disabled.

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Inserting the battery

 Type of battery

3V CR2 lithium battery ×1

 Inserting the battery

1. Rotate the battery-chamber cover counterclockwise to open it.

2. Insert the battery with the positive (+) and negative (–) terminals oriented correctly as described on the label in the battery chamber.

3. Attach the battery-chamber cover, rotate the cover clockwise, and secure it firmly.

• The battery-chamber cover may be difficult to rotate because this product uses a rubber seal to maintain its waterproof capabilities.

 Battery level indicator

Internal display External display Description

After power on, displays for 2 seconds only.

Displayed continuously. Displayed continuously.

Blinks. After blinking 3 times, automatically powers off.

Displayed continuously. Sufficient power available.

Displayed continuously.

Blinks. After blinking 3 times, automatically powers off.

Power getting low. Prepare to replace the battery.

Low. Battery should be replaced with a new one.

The battery is empty. Replace the battery.

Navigating the menus

• Operating the MODE button

There are two ways to press the MODE button. Operate the button while following the descriptions in this manual.

- “Press and hold” means to continue pressing the button for 1.5 seconds or longer.

- “Press” means to press the button quickly (less than 1.5 seconds).

 Changing the distance display unit (F1)

For the display unit of the measurement results, select YD (yards), ft (feet), or m (meters). Factory default setting is YD (yard).

1. Press the PWR button to turn on the Laser Rangefinder.

2. Press and hold the MODE button.

• You can now change the distance display unit.

3. The setting switches every time you press the PWR button.

Internal display External display

• If you press and hold the MODE button or do not operate the buttons for about 30 seconds, the displayed setting is saved and the Laser Rangefinder returns to standby. If you do not operate the buttons for about another 30 seconds, the Laser Rangefinder turns off.

• The setting is saved even when the Laser Rangefinder is turned OFF.

F1 UNIT: [ m ]F1 UNIT: [ YD ] F1 UNIT: [ ft ]

Internal display External display

 Changing the target priority mode (F2)

This Nikon Laser Rangefinder employs the First Target Priority/ Distant Target Priority switching system. Factory default setting is First Target Priority mode.

1. Press the PWR button to turn on the Laser Rangefinder.

2. Press and hold the MODE button.

3. Press the MODE button once.

• You can now change the target priority mode.

4. The setting switches every time you press the PWR button.

Internal display External display

F2 DIST: [ 1st ]F2 DIST: [ Dst ]

(First Target Priority mode) (Distant Target Priority mode)

• The setting is saved even when the Laser Rangefinder is turned OFF.

l First Target Priority mode and Distant Target Priority mode When measuring overlapping subjects: First Target Priority mode displays the distance of the closest subject and Distant Target Priority mode displays that of the farthest subject.

Internal display External display

 Changing the external display backlight level (F3)

Adjust the brightness of the external display. The factory default

setting is 3 (High). You can change the backlight level from 0 (off)

to 3 (high).

1. Press the PWR button to turn on the Laser Rangefinder.

2. Press and hold the MODE button.

3. Press the MODE button twice.

• You can now change the external display backlight level.

4. The setting switches every time you press the PWR button.

Internal display External display

F3 IL: [ 3 High ] F3 IL: [ 2 Mid ]

• The setting is saved even when the Laser Rangefinder is turned OFF.

F3 IL: [ 0 O ] F3 IL: [ 1 Low ]

Internal display External display

 Enabling or disabling the log function (F4)

You can enable or disable the measurement log function. The factory default setting is On.

• If the measurement is successful, the log number is displayed on the external display. The number corresponds to the number in the log list (page 16).

• A maximum of 250 logs can be saved. When the log indicator on both the internal and external display blinks (page 10), new logs cannot be saved. Delete logs using F6 (page 17).

1. Press the PWR button to turn on the Laser Rangefinder.

2. Press and hold the MODE button.

3. Press the MODE button three times.

• You can now change the setting.

4. The setting switches every time you press the PWR button.

Internal display External display

F4 Log: [ On ] F4 Log: [ O ]

N/A

• The setting is saved even when the Laser Rangefinder is turned OFF.

Internal display External display

 Viewing the log list (F5)

You can view the measurement log on the external display.

1. Press the PWR button to turn on the Laser Rangefinder.

2. Press and hold the MODE button.

3. Press the MODE button four times.

4. Press the PWR button to enter the log list mode.

• Every time you press the PWR button, the page changes.

• Every time you press the MODE button, the page changes in

reverse.

Internal display

External display

(next page, if available)

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• If you press and hold the MODE button or do not operate the buttons for about 30 seconds, the Laser Rangefinder returns to standby. If you do not operate the buttons for about another 30 seconds, the Laser Rangefinder turns off.

• A maximum of 250 logs (50 pages) can be displayed.

Internal display External display

Press the PWR button. Press the MODE button. Log number

Measurement result

Measurement display

mode

 Deleting all logs (F6)

1. Press the PWR button to turn on the Laser Rangefinder.

2. Press and hold the MODE button.

3. Press the MODE button five times.

4. Press the PWR button.

5. The message “Log delete?” is displayed on the external display.

• Press and hold the PWR button to delete all logs. Data that has been deleted cannot be recovered.

• Press the MODE button to cancel the deletion.

6. The Laser Rangefinder returns to the “F6 Log delete” screen.

• If you press the MODE button or do not operate the buttons for about 30 seconds, the Laser Rangefinder returns to standby. If you do not operate the buttons for about another 30 seconds, the Laser Rangefinder turns off.

Internal display External display

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Nikon Forestry Pro II Instruction Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

English

Introduction

 Read this first

 SAFETY AND OPERATION PRECAUTIONS

Description of parts and indicators

 Nomenclature/Composition

 Indicators

Inserting the battery

 Type of battery

 Inserting the battery

 Battery level indicator

Navigating the menus

 Changing the distance display unit (F1)

 Changing the target priority mode (F2)

 Changing the external display backlight level (F3)

 Enabling or disabling the log function (F4)

 Viewing the log list (F5)

 Deleting all logs (F6)