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Operational summary

Caution — use of controls or adjustments or

performance of procedures other than those

specified herein may result in hazardous radiation

exposure.

1. Install a battery in the battery chamber. (See

"Changing Battery")

2. Diopter adjustment

Adjust diopter to obtain a clear image in the LCD.

First, rotate the diopter adjustment ring

counterclockwise until it comes to a complete stop.

Next, turn on the power to activate the LCD when

you look through the Nikon Laser Rangefinder.

Rotate the diopter adjustment ring clockwise until

the display comes into focus.

If the diopter is not adjusted to correspond to your

eyesight, you may not be able to correctly aim at

your subject.

3. Measuring

Measurement

Before measuring, be sure to confirm unit setting.

1. Press the POWER button for power-on.

2. Aim at the target.

1. Press the POWER

(Power turns off 8 seconds after the last

2. Aim at the target.

operation.)

button for power-on.

operation.)

Immediately

Stand-by.

Target aiming.

Immediately after power-on.

Stand-by.

Target focusing.

Immediately after power-on.

Stand-by.

Target focusing.

after power-on.

(Initializing)

3. Press POWER button once to start

continuous measurement for 8 seconds.

(Single measurement mode is not

available with this laser rangefinder.)

Immediately after power-on.

Stand-by.

3. Press POWER button once to start

(Initializing)

3. Press POWER button once to start

continuous measurement for 8 seconds.

(Single measurement mode is not

3. Press POWER button once to start

available with this laser rangefinder.)

3. Press POWER button once to start continuous measurement for 8

available with this laser rangefinder.)

continuous measurement for 8 seconds.

seconds. (Single measurement mode is not available with this laser

(Single measurement mode is not

available with this laser rangefinder.)

rangefinder.)

Measuring.

4. For 8 seconds, the internal display shows "distance" and "fail to measure" indicator alternately.

4. For 8 seconds, the internal display shows "distance" and "fail to

(Laser irradiation mark is blinking.)

measure" indicator alternately. (Laser irradiation mark is blinking.)

4. For 8 seconds, the internal display shows "distance" and "fail to measure" indicator alternately.

(Laser irradiation mark is blinking.)

Failure to measure or

Displays the

Displays the measured

Failure to measure or

Displays the measured

unable to measure

Failure to measure or

Displays the measured

measured figure.

figure. (Target 1)

unable to measure distance.

figure. (Target 1)

unable to measure distance.

distance.

(Target 1)

Displays the measured

Failure to measure or

2. Aim at the target.

figure. (Target 1)

unable to measure distance.

5. After continuous measurement, the measured results are

5. After continuous measurement, the measured results are displayed for 8 seconds, then power

turns off.

displayed for 8 seconds, then power turns off. If you press the

turns off.

If you press the POWER button during power-on (while the internal display is lit), another

POWER button during power-on (while the internal display is

If you press the POWER button during power-on (while the internal display is lit), another

5. After continuous measurement, the measured results are displayed for 8 seconds, then power

8-second measurement starts.

active), another 8-second measurement starts.

8-second measurement starts.

turns off.

If you press the POWER button during power-on (while the internal display is lit), another

8-second measurement starts.

Target focusing.

When measuring the distance to a flagstick at a golf course,

for example, scanning the flagstick during measuring obtains

measurement more easily. If there are no objects between you and

the flagstick, the shortest result is the distance to the flagstick.

4. Selecting display unit (default setting is yards)

Yard [

1. Confirm the internal LCD panel is on.

2. Press and hold the MODE button (2 seconds or

longer).

3. After the display unit has changed, release the MODE

button.

4. After the unit is set, results will be converted and

displayed in the your selected measurement unit.

Displays the

Displays the measured

5. Distance display

Displays the measured

measured figure.

figure. (Target 2)

The COOLSHOT employs the First Target Priority System.

(Target 2)

When obtaining different results from a single

figure. (Target 2)

measuring operation, it will display the distance to the

nearest target on the LCD panel.

e.g.) When measuring a tree standing in front of a

house;

Distance to Target

"115m" (distance to the tree) will be displayed.

This is useful for golf.

6. Low battery indication

Flashing

is low and the battery should be replaced. (See

"Changing Battery")

7. Backlight

Use the backlight to see the LCD panel in dark

]

Meter [

]

conditions.

By pressing the MODE button briefly (less than 2

seconds) while the power is on, the backlight can

be turned ON and OFF. The backlight can also be

turned off by turning the laser rangefinder's power

off. In this case, the backlight will be off when the

Laser rangefinder's power is turned on again.

Tree

Fence

House

115m

123m

128m

indicates that the battery power