Magnus 42 - Binoculars LEICA - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Magnus 42 LEICA

Attention: As with binoculars, avoid looking directly at bright sour- ces of light when using your Leica Magnus telescopic sight, to prevent eye injury.2020 desIgnatIon oF Parts

2. Index for diopter setting

3. Battery compartment cover / illuminated reti-

cle rotary rocker switch with a. Mode settings b. Index point for modes c. Symbols for brightness adjustment direction d. Battery compartment e. Sealing ring

4. Elevation adjustment tower

5. Lateral adjustment tower

8. Magnification dial with

9. Parallax dial with

a. Scale 4./5. Elevation/lateral adjustment tower (cover unscrewed) with a. Index b. Adjusting screw c. Cover d. Knurled dial e. Scale f. Sealing ring Package contents - Telescopic sight - 1 lithium button cell, 3V, type CR 2032 - Protective cover for eyepiece/lens - Instructions - Warranty card - Cleaning cloth - Cover for mounting rail (models with corresponding equipment only)

dIsPosal oF electrIcal and electronIc equIPMent (Applies within the EC, and for other Euro- pean countries with segregated waste col- lection systems) This device contains electrical and/or electronic components and should therefore not be disposed of in general household waste! Instead it should be disposed of at a recycling collec- tion point provided by the local authority. This costs you nothing. If the device itself contains removable batteries or re- chargeable batteries, these should first be removed and, if necessary, properly disposed of (refer to the specifications in the manual for your device). Further information on this point is available at your local administration, your local waste collection company, or in the store where you purchased this device.222222

INSERTING AND CHANGING

THE BATTERY Leica telescopic sights with illuminated reticle are fit- ted with a 3 Volt lithium button cell, type CR 2032 to save energy. Note: The life of a battery depends not just on the usage profile but on many other factors and can therefore differ widely.

1. Open the cover (3) on the battery compartment

(3d) by turning it anticlockwise (A).

2. Insert the battery with the positive contact point-

3. Close the cover again. To do this, turn it clockwise

until you feel resistance from the rubber sealing ring (3e). Important: Do not exert force when closing the cover. A B232323

BATTERY CAPACITY DISPLAY

The illuminated dot from the reticle is used for the display. The display appears for the first 10 s after turning on:

Capacity Display Sufficient Illuminated dot lit continuously Low Illuminated dot goes out regularly for a short time Weak Illuminated point flashes evenly Note:

• After the illuminated reticle is automatically turned off and back on (see p. 30), the display is not repeated.

• With the factory default settings, i.e. when the telescopic sight is delivered, this display is turned on. However, you can turn it off (see below). Turning the capacity display on and off

1. Set the rotary rocker switch (3) to day mode ("sun"

2. Use the rotary rocker switch to set the minimum

brightness (see p. 29) and then release it (b).

3. Hold down the left of the rotary rocker switch for

• The illuminated dot flashes to confirm your set- ting (for the first 10s after adjustment): Status Display On Illuminated dot briefly lights up regularly Off Illuminated dot briefly lights up twice regularly Note: Your setting is retained both after manually turning the illuminated reticle off and on, and after changing the battery.

b c242424 MountIng The first requirement for perfect targeting is proper mounting of the telescopic sight on the weapon. There are a variety of different fittings available in specialist retailers for this purpose. We recommend consulting a specialist workshop for advice on mounting, making sure that they achieve a flush and stress-free construction. The workshop should only use high quality components from well- known manufacturers for mounting, which offer the same quality as your Leica Magnus telescopic sight. dIoPter coMPensatIon The diopter compensation allows you to adjust your Leica Magnus telescopic sight to your eye. To do this, turn the eye cup (1a) on the eyepiece (1) so that you can see the reticle with the maximum sharpness. To achieve the most accurate setting possible, we rec- ommend - pointing the telescopic sight at a neutral, light back- ground, and - first turning the eye cup all the way to the left, so that you can then turn it back from this position to the right until you find the best sharpness for the reticle. This method takes into account the accommoda- tive capacity of the eye, thus ensuring an optimum setting.252525 changIng the MagnIFIcatIon To change the magnification, turn the dial (8) - to the right to reduce the magnification and to the left to in- crease it. The cam (8a) improves orientation in dark- ness: If it is pointing upwards, approximately the mid- dle magnification is set. ParallaX coMPensatIon Leica Magnus telescopic sights up to a maximum magnification of 12x are calibrated to a range of 100 m without parallax, which means that you can si- multaneously see the reticle and a target with perfect sharpness at this range. Any variations in the point of impact due to the eye being not precisely centered are usually negligible. At higher magnifications, however, these variations need to be taken into account. Therefore, telescopic sights with magnification ranges above 12x feature parallax compensation. To use this feature, on the corresponding dial (9) for the tower on the left of the barrel until you can see the target with absolute sharpness. To ensure that the setting is as accurate as possible, we recommend always using the strongest magnification. An opti- mum setting is achieved when the reticle and image do not move against each other when you change the position of the eye relative to the eyepiece.262626 eleVatIon and lateral adjust- Ment

1. Mount the telescopic sight on the weapon

2. Point the reticle and the weapon's running axis

with the two adjusting towers at the selected zero- ing range (e.g. 100 m). This can be done using a laser car- tridge, for example.

3. Fire a test shot to establish the point of impact.

It is beneficial to fix the weapon in position on a shooting rest or sandbags.

4. Without changing the position of the weapon, ad-

just the reticle using the two adjusting towers (4/5) precisely to the target. This is done using the two adjusting towers - (4) for the elevation, (5) for lateral, and in the same way in both cases:

5. First unscrew the cover (4c/5c) anticlockwise.

When the cover is removed, the knurled dial (4d/5d) is visible, along with the associated scale ring (4e/5e) and the corresponding index point (4a/5a).

6. Then make the settings with the knurled dial.

The dial has very fine graduations, and a click cor- responds to a variation in the point of impact of around 10 mm/

MOA at 100 m (not taking ac- count of ballistic conditions).272727 If the point of impact is high (high shot), turn the knurled dial (4d) anticlockwise, or turn clockwise for a low point of impact (low shot). Make the lateral adjustments in the same way: If the point of impact is right (right shot), turn the knurled dial (5d) anticlockwise, or turn clockwise if the point of impact is left (left shot).2828 "zeroIng" the tower scales (same procedure for both towers) The process is initially the same as that described in the previous section (points 1 and 2). Then,

1. While holding the knurled dial (4d/5d), unscrew

the adjusting screw (4b/5b) with a coin (A), and

2. Turn the scale dial (4e/5e) until the zero is lined up

with the index point (4a/5a) (B).

3. Finally, the setting is fixed by tightening the adjust-

ing screw while holding the knurled dial (4d/5d).. Once you have done this for both scale dials, you can reliably make the initial setting at the zeroing range after any kind of adjustment by returning to the 0 po- sitions, without the need to remember or make a note of anything.

USING THE ILLUMINATED RETICLE

The illuminated element of Leica Magnus telescopic sights consists of a central illuminated dot for all reticle types. Note: Details of the different reticle types can be found at: http://de.leica-camera.com/sport_optics/rifle_ scopes_magnus/Absehen/ You can use the rotary rocker switch (3) to choose between three modes, indicated by corresponding markings: Central switch position = Off "Moon" setting = Night mode "Sun" setting = Day mode Day and night mode differ in terms of the bright- ness adjusting ranges for the illuminated dot. In both modes, you can adjust the brightness in 60 incre- ments to the conditions or use or your own prefer- ences. This is also done using the rotary rocker switch: Pressing to the left reduces the brightness, pressing to the right increases it. Press once for a single incre- ment or hold down to increment continuously. Note: Your settings are retained even after turning off and on again.

+3030 autoMatIc shutdown Regardless of the selected mode, the illuminated reti- cle is deactivated automatically to conserve the bat- tery in various situations, which correspond to not be- ing used when hunting: - If the telescopic sight is not moved for longer than 3 minutes (for example in a hide) - If the telescopic sight is tilted to the side by more than 45° (for example when the weapon is laid down temporarily) - If the telescopic sight is tilted more than around 80° upwards or around 65° downwards or is vertical (for example when shouldering the weapon). As soon as these conditions no longer apply, the illuminated dot is reactivated with the brightness set previously. MaIntenance / cleanIng Your Leica Magnus telescopic sight does not require any special maintenance. Coarse dirt particles, such as sand, should be removed with a fine hair brush or blown away. Marks such as fingerprints on the front lens and eyepiece lenses can be cleaned with a damp cloth and then wiped off with a soft, clean leather or dust-free cloth. Do not exert heavy pressure when wiping highly soiled lens surfaces. Although the coat- ing is highly abrasion resistant, it can be damaged by sand or salt crystals. The housing should only be cleaned with a moist leather cloth. Using dry cloths brings a risk of static charge. Alcohol and other chemical solutions must not be used to clean the optical system or the housing.3131 Important:

• Make sure you protect your telescopic sight from impacts.

• Store your telescopic sight in a well ventilated, dry and cool location, particularly to prevent the forma- tion of fungus in humid climates.

• Leica telescopic sights are water tight to a depth of 4m (0.4 bar). This is the case if the seals are per- fect, which is guaranteed if the covers on the eleva- tion and lateral adjustment and the battery compart- ment cover (3/4c/5c) are screwed tightly against the respective seals (3e/4f/5f). Make sure that these seals are undamaged. If they are damaged, they should be replaced immediately.

• Do not attempt to dismantle the product. Repairs should be carried out exclusively by Leica Customer Care centers.

• In addition to the type designation, every Leica tel- escopic sight has its “personal” serial number. Note this number in your documentation for security.3232 sPare Parts If you should require any spare parts for your Leica telescopic sight, e.g. screw-on cap, seals or covers, please contact our Customer Care department (see p. 35 for address) or the Leica office in your country (see warranty card for addresses).3333 TECHNICAL DATA Leica Magnus models 1 – 6.3

MOA) per click / 100 m Point of impact adjustment range 200 x 140 cm 150 x 140 cm 150 x 140 cm Center tube diameter 30 mm, Zeiss internal rail Filter thread, lens side - M46 x 0.75 mm M58 x 0.75 mm Water tightness To 4 m, nitrogen filled Housing material Aluminum Reticle illumination Illuminated dot, turned on and off, choice of day and night mode, brightness adjustable in 60 increments for each, automatic shutdown and activation Length 272 mm 317 mm 360 mm Weight 570 g 620 g 785 g

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