Vortex Ranger 1000 User Manual

THE RANGER 1000 RANGEFINDER

The Vortex Ranger 1000 is an extremely effective angle­compensated laser rangefinder intended for both archer and
rifle shooter.
Distance) mode, the Ranger 1000 provides the key angle
compensated range information required by the vast majority
of rifle and bow shooters in a simple, quick to read display.
The Ranger 1000 also provides
LOS (Line of Sight) mode and
Scan feature along with
adjustments for reading in
yards or meters and setting
the brightness of the display.

Please be sure to read entire manual prior to using the Ranger 1000.

Using the primary HCD (Horizontal Component

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Utility Clip
(Attaches to Either Side)

Tripod
Socket

Menu Button

Battery
Compartment

Measure Button

BASIC OPERATION

Install Battery

Open the battery
compartment and

Adjust
Focus with
Eyecup

install the CR2 battery
included with the
Ranger 1000.

Remove battery
compartment cover.

Power Up

Loop Lanyard
through Attachment
Sockets

With the battery installed, the Ranger 1000 is in a Ready
Condition—the normal power-off condition when not ranging. To
power up the Ranger 1000 from Ready Condition
and prepare for ranging, press and release the
Measure button. The HCD or LOS ranging
screen will display. The Ranger 1000 will power
down automatically after ten seconds of non-use.

Focus

Turn the eyecup in or out until image is sharp.

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Install battery with
positive side facing
outwards.

+

–

Battery

Power Indicator

Mode Selection

Ranger is factory set to HCD mode, yard, and
medium brightness. For most users, these will
be the preferred settings.

To change modes, after the Ranger is powered
up activate the Mode Selection by pressing and
holding the Menu button for at least four seconds. This must
be done when the crosshair is not displayed on the screen.
Once the Mode Selection screen displays, release the button.

As you progress through Mode Selection, you may exit at
any time and save your
settings by pressing
and holding the Menu
button for at least four
seconds—the Ranger will
then return to power-up
condition.

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Mode Selection

Display

Use the Menu
button to activate
the Mode
Selection displays.

Use the Measure
button to toggle
through each
Mode Selection
option.

Set and Save Mode Selections in 3 Steps

Step 1 — Choose between the HCD and LOS Modes

After activating the Mode
Selection, press the Measure
button to toggle between the
HCD and LOS displays. Press
the Menu button to save your
desired choice and move to the

Choose Between HCD and LOS

Yards/Meters selection screen.

Step 2 — Choose between Yards and Meters Display

Press the Measure button
to toggle between the Yards
and Meters display. Press the
Menu button to save your
desired choice and move
to the Brightness selection

Choose Between Yards and Meters

screen.

Set and Save Mode Selections in 3 Steps

Step 3 — Choose the Brightness Setting

The Ranger 1000 provides three illumination settings. Press
the Measure button to toggle through the three Brightness
settings. Press the Menu button to save your desired setting
and move back to HCD/LOS selection screen.

Choose Between One of Three Brightness Settings

To exit Mode Selection and save settings, press and hold
the Menu button for four seconds. Settings will also save
when Ranger powers down automatically.

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Ranging

With the Ranger 1000 powered up, activate Ranging by pressing and
releasing the Measure button—a crosshair will appear in the display.

Position the crosshair on the target object and press and release the
Measure button again to get the distance measurement. If the laser
is not able to range due to the reflectivity of the target, you will see
a display similar to that shown here. To
range a new target, simply re-aim and
press the Measure button again.

No
Reflectivity
Displayed

Scan Ranging

With the Ranger powered up, activate Scan Ranging by pressing
and holding the Measure button down.

A blinking crosshair indicates Scan
Ranging is activated. By keeping the
button depressed, the Ranger will now
continuously measure distance as you pan
the crosshair back and forth across target
objects. Releasing Measure button will
return laser to the Power Up Condition.

HCD

ISPLAY

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LOS

ISPLAY

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