Ultravid 7x42 HD-Plus - Binoculars LEICA - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Ultravid 7x42 HD-Plus LEICA

Position a: unscrewed for viewing without glasses Position b: screwed in for viewing with glasses

2. Eyelets for carrying strap

3. Lockable diopter adjustment ring

4. Central focusing ring

5. Hinged joint for adjusting the eyebase

Never look directly at the sun or other sources of bright light with your binoculars! This could cause eye damage!

Never use your binoculars while you are walking! You might overlook obstacles!English Possible applications The Leica Ultravid binoculars have hermetic- ally sealed and nitrogen-filled magnesium housings. They are therefore suited for rough outdoor use. There is no need to be con- cerned with moisture as they are 100% water- proof to a depth of 5m and the internal opti- cal system is not subject to fogging. Attaching the carrying strap and the protective eyepiece cover See illustration on the rear cover flap. Note: If you want to attach the protective eyepiece cover to the carrying strap, this must be done while attaching the carrying strap to the binoculars. Attaching the protective lens caps To attach the caps, their rubber ring is pulled over the binoculars from the lens side (image A). When the caps are swung open, the rub- ber ring rotates, thus fixing the caps in open position (image B).

BAdjusting the eyecups / Use with and without glasses The eyepiece cups (1) can be easily adjusted by turning them and they lock securely into the selected positions. They can also be com- pletely removed for thorough cleaning. For viewing with eyeglasses (image A) they remain in the fully screwed-in position. For viewing without eyeglasses, they are un- screwed by turning them anticlockwise. Two positions are available for optimum adjust- ment (images B, C). If the eyepieces are very dirty, it is recom- mended to remove the cups for cleaning (image D). To do this, they are simply pulled off while in the fully unscrewed position.

ABCDEnglish Adjusting the eyebase To set the eyebase, adjust the binoculars at the hinged joint. The left and right fields of view must merge and produce a single circu- lar image. 17Focusing / Diopter adjustment With the Leica Ultravid binoculars the central focusing ring (4) is used to set the focus for variously distant objects. Compensation for individual defective vision for viewing without eyeglasses is made using the diopter ring (4), which is normally locked (Figure A). To unlock the two rings the diopter ring is pulled up (Figure B). Now, the central focusing ring only effects the focus of the left optical system, the diopter ring only that of the right system. Using one of the rings, then focus the respec- tive barrel on the desired subject. Continue by setting the optimal focus for the second barrel with the other ring. Pressing the diop- ter ring back down locks the set value. The set value can be conveniently read from the accurate scale on the diopter ring.

4English Notes: – The diopter ring rotates freely, i.e. it can accidentally be rotated by more than 360° with respect to the central focusing ring. Depending on the latter's previous setting, the combined system's focusing range can be limited considerably by this. Therefore, take care to turn the diopter ring only as far as necessary for the eyesight adjust- ment. – For viewing on just the left or the right side, the other eye should be kept closed or the appropriate half of the binoculars simply covered at the front on the lens. Indications on the scale As long as the two halves of the drive are cou- pled together, the binoculars are permanently adjusted to your eyesight, irrespective of the focusing distance to an object. You need to make the adjustment only once. If other peo- ple use your binoculars, they may have to alter the setting. Simply note your personal setting on the scale; when someone else has used them, you can reset the binoculars in a matter of seconds. The distance between two divisions on the scale represents a difference of approx. one diopter of correction being applied to the left and right eye. 19Care and maintenance Your Leica Ultravid binoculars need no spe- cial maintenance. Use a soft lens brush or a blower to remove large particles of dirt, sand, etc. To remove fingerprints etc., first wipe the eyepiece and lens with a damp cloth, then dry them with a piece of clean, soft chamois leather or lint-free cloth. If the binoculars, particularly the rotating eyecups, are very dirty, simply rinse them under a running fau- cet. Always rinse off salt water. Moisture inside the central focusing unit (visible through the scale window) will dry quickest when the two rings (3/4) are unlocked. Attention! Do not apply too much pressure when wiping strongly soiled lens surfaces. Even though the coating is very tough, sand and salt crystals can cause scratches. Accessories Order No. Tripod adapter with

" thread . . . . .42220 Floating carrying strap, orange . . . . . .42163 Replacements Should you need replacements for your binoc- ulars, such as eyecups, covers, or a strap, please turn to our Customer Service depart- ment or your national Leica agent. The addresses are listed in the Warranty Card. 20English Trouble shooting guide… Problem Cause Solution – The image seen through a) The binoculars are not a) Hinge the binoculars more the binoculars is not properly adjusted to your or less at their centerline, concentric. personal eyebase. as necessary, until the left and right image merges. b) Your pupils are not prop- b) Check the position or erly aligned with the exit your head, eyes and pupils of the binoculars. the binoculars. c) The eyepieces are not c) Correct the setting of the set for the correct eyepieces: If you wear viewing conditions with glasses, screw in the eye- or without eyeglasses. piece tubes, if you do not wear glasses, unscrew the tubes. – Fogging due to water in – The two-piece drive was – Disengage the two halves the scale window. not properly coupled of the drive. Allow the together when you moisture to dry. There cleaned the binoculars is no risk of damage. under running water. 2122 Technical data LEICA ULTRAVID LEICA ULTRAVID LEICA ULTRAVID LEICA ULTRAVID 8x32BR 10x32BR 7x42BR 8x42BR/BL Magnification 8x 10x 7x 8x Lens diameter 32mm 32mm 42mm 42mm Exit pupil 4mm 3.2mm 6mm 5.25mm Twilight factor 16 17.9 17.15 18.33 Geometric light value 16 10.24 36 27.56 Field of view 135m/1000m 120m/1000m 140m/1000m 130m/1000m 7.7° 6.8° 8° 7.4° Close focusing limit approx. 2.20m approx. 2.10 m approx. 3.30m approx. 3.10m (at 0 dioptr.) Exit pupil longitudinal 13.3 mm 13.5mm 17mm 15.9mm distance Eyebase 56-74mm Type of prism Roof Coating on lenses High Durable Coating (HDC™) on prisms High Lux System (HLS™) and phase correction coating P40 Diopter compensation ±4 Dioptr. Operating temperature -25° to +55° Storage temperature -40° to +85° Waterproofing 0.5 bar (up to approx. 5m water depth) Housing magnesium housing with titanium axle, BR-models rubber-armored Dimensions (W

With eyebase set to 65 mm

With eyecups screwed inEnglish

Technical data LEICA ULTRAVID LEICA ULTRAVID LEICA ULTRAVID LEICA ULTRAVID 10x42BR/BL 8x50BR 10x50BR 12x50BR Magnification 10x8x10x12x Lens diameter 42mm 50mm 50mm 50mm Exit pupil 4.2mm 6.25mm 5mm 4.2mm Twilight factor 20.5 20 22.36 24.5 Geometric light value 17.64 39.06 25 17.64 Field of view 110m/1000m 115m/1000m 115m/1000m 100m/1000m 6.3° (wide-angle) 6.6° 6.6° (wide-angle) 5.7° (wide-angle) Close focusing limit approx. 2.95m approx. 3.60m approx. 3.35m approx. 3.25m (at 0 dioptr.) Exit pupil longitudinal 15.8mm 18.1mm 14.6mm 13.2 mm distance Eyebase 56-74mm 58-74mm 58-74mm 58-74mm Type of prism Roof Coating on lenses High Durable Coating (HDC™) on prisms High Lux System (HLS™) and phase correction coating P40 Diopter compensation ±4 Dioptr. Operating temperature -25° to +55° Storage temperature -40° to +85° Waterproofing 0.5 bar (up to approx. 5m water depth) Housing magnesium housing with titanium axle, BR-models rubber-armored Dimensions (W

With eyebase set to 65 mm