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Nikon Mon arch G old L ASE R1 200 Nikon T eam RE AL TREE
L A S E R 12 0 0
NIK ON VISION C O ., L TD .
3-25, Futaba 1-chome, Shinagawa-ku , T ok yo 142-0043, Japan
CAUTIONS BEFORE USE
Please observe the following guidelines strictly so you can use
the equipment properly and avoid potentially hazar dous
problems. Befor e using this product, read thoroughly the
“SAFET Y AND OPERA TION PRECAUTIONS ” and instructions on
correct usage accompanying the product. Keep this manual
within reach for easy ref erence.
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W ARNING
This indication alerts you to the fact that any improper use
ignoring the contents described herein can result in pot ential
death or serious injury.
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CAUTION
This indication alerts you to the fact that any improper use
ignoring the contents described herein can result in pot ential
injury or material loss.
SAFETY AND OPERA TION PRECAUTIONS
w Warning
• Neverlookdirectlyatthelaserbeamordirectlyatthesun
when using the Nikon Laser 1200.
• DonotdepressthePOWERbuttonwhileaimingwiththeeye
or looking into the optics from the objective side.
• Donotoperatetheunitwithotheradditionalopticalelements,
such as lenses or binoculars. Using an optical instrument
together with the Nikon Laser 1200 increases the danger of
damaging the eyes.
• DonotdisassembletheNikonLaser1200.Aproductthathas
been disassembled is not guaranteed by the manufacturer .
• IftheLaser1200’ sbodycoverisdamaged,orifitemitsa
strange sound due to dropping or for some other cause ,
immediately remove the ba tter y and stop using.
w Cautions
• WhennotusingtheNikonLaser1200,donotpushthePOWER
button.
• DonotleavetheNikonLaser1200withinthereachofsmall
children.
• Rain,water ,sandormudshouldberemovedfromthe
rangefinder body surface as soon as possible, using a soft,
clean, dry cloth.
• AlthoughtheNikonLaser1200iswaterproof ,itisnotdesigned
for use underwater .
• DonotswingtheNikonLaser1200byitsstrap.Itmayhit
someone and cause injury.
• DonotleavetheNikonLaser1200inanunstableplace,asit
may fall and cause injury, or damage the equipment.
• DonotlookthroughtheNikonLaser1200whilewalking. Y ou
may walk into something and get hurt.
• DonotleavetheNikonLaser1200inacaronahotorsunny
day , or near heat-generating equipment. T his may damage or
negatively affect it.
• DonotleavetheNikonLaser1200indirectsunlight.Ultraviolet
rays and exc essive heat may negatively affect or even damage
the unit.
• WhentheNikonLaser1200isexposedtosuddenchangesin
temperature, w ater condensation may occur on lens surfaces.
Do not use the product until the condensation has evaporated.
• Donotusealcoholforcleaningthemainbody .
• Donotleavethepolyethylenebagusedf orpackagingwithin
the reach of small children.
• Becarefulthatsmallchildrendonotinadvertentlyswallowthe
eyecup. If it does happen, consult a doctor immediately .
• Ifyouusetherubbereyecupforalongperiodoftime,y oumay
suffer skin inflammation. If you develop any symptoms , consult
a doctor immediately .
• WhencarryingtheNikonLaser1200,storeitinthesoftcase.
• IfyourNikonLaser1200shouldfailtooperatecorrectly ,
discontinue use immediately and consult the T roubleshooting
T able. If you are unable to fix the problem, c ontact your local
dealer for instructions on where to send it for r epair.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Lenses
• Whenremovingdustonthelenssurface,useasoftoil-free
brush.
• Whenremovingstainsorsmudgeslikefingerprintsfromthe
lens surface, wipe the lenses very gently with a soft clean
cotton cloth or quality oil-free lens tissue.
Use a small quantity of pure alcohol (not denatured) to wipe
stubborn smudges. Do not use velvet cloth or ordinary tissue,
as it may scratch the lens surface. Once the cloth has been
used for cleaning the body , it should not be used again for the
lens surface.
Main body
• Cleanthebodysurfacewithasoft,cleanclothandadr ycloth.
Do not use benzene, thinner , or other organic agents because
they may cause discoloration or rubber degeneration.
Storage
• Wat ercondensationormoldmayoccuronthelenssurface
because of high humidity. Therefor e, store the Nikon Laser
1200 in a cool, dry place.
After use on a rainy day or at night , thoroughly dr y it at room
temperature, then st ore in a cool, dry place.
NOTES ON LITHIUM BA TTERY
If handled incorrectly, battery may rupture and leak, corroding
equipment and staining clothing. Be sure to observe the
following:
• Installbatterywiththe+and–polespositionedcorrectly.
• Batteryshouldberemovedwhenexhaustedorduring
extended periods of non-use.
• Usethesametypeofbattery.
• Ifbatteryfluidcontactseyesorskin,r insewellwithwater .I f
swallowed, consult a doctor immediat ely.
• Donotshort- circuitbatterychamberterminals.
• Donotcarrybatteriestogetherwithkeysorcoinsinapocket
or bag. This may overheat and short-circuit batteries.
• Donotputbatteriesinfireorwater .Neverdisassemble
batteries.
• Donotchargebatteries.
• Donotsubjectstoredbatteriestoextremesintemperature .
• Donotsubjectbatteriestostrongvibrationsorshock.
Key F eatures
Body .................................................................................. x1
Soft case (CAS) ............................................................... x1
Neckstrap ........................................................................ x1
Lithium battery (CR2) .................................................. x1
Composition
• Measuringrange:10m-1,100m/11yar ds-1,200yards
• Distanc emeasurementdisplay:
0.5m/yard (<1,000m/yards)
1m/yard (≥1,000m/yards)
• Easy -to-aim7xopticalobser vationsystem
• BacklightL CDforsituationswithlittleornolight.
• T argetPrioritySwitchSystemallo wsyoutoeasilymatchthe
measuring situation with one of the two Priority Systems
provided
• W aterproofdesign(NO Tdesignedforunderwaterusage)
• In visible/EyesafeFDAClassILaser
• 8-sec ondresultsdisplay
• C ompact,ergonomicdesign
• A utomaticshut-off(afterapprox.8sec.unattended)
• Defaultt o “LastUse” settings
• 20-sec ondcontinuousmeasuringfunction
• Diopt eradjustmentfunction
The Nikon Laser 1200 emits invisible , eyesafe, infrar ed
energy pulses that reflect off the selected target back to its
optical receiver . Sophisticated precision charge circuitry is
used to instantaneously calculate distances , by measuring
the time it takes for each pulse to tra vel from the
rangefinder to the target and back. The maximum range of
the instrument depends on the reflectivity of the target, its
color , surface finish, size and shape.
The following factors ensure best r ange and accuracy:
• Nighttimeuse
• Cloudyw eather
• Bright - coloredtargets
• T argetswithhighlyreflectivesurfaces
• T argetswithshinyexteriors
• Lar ge -sizetargets
• Shootingtar getsfacingat90degrees
Measurement may result in inac curacy or failure in the
following cases:
• Slenderorsmalltar get
• T argethasdiffusingreflectivesurface
• T argetdoesnotreflectthelaserbeam(glass,amirror ,etc.)
• Blacktar get
• T argethaspronounceddepth
• Insnow ,rainorfog
• T argetmeasuredthroughglass
• Reflectivesurfacemeasuredfromdiagonaldirection
• Mo vingtarget
• Obstaclemo vinginfrontofthetarget
• W hentargetingthesur faceofwater
Nomenclature
1 Monocularobjec tivelens/Laseremissionaperture
2 Laser detector aper ture
3 MODEbutton
4 POWERbutton
5 7xmonoculareyepiece
6 Eyecup/diopter adjustment ring
7 Diopter index
8 Strap eyelet
9 Battery chamber cover
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Laser Rangefinder
Thank you f or purchasing the Nikon Laser 1200.
This high-spec laser rangefinder has a waterproof desig n in
order to be used for sports, leisure and other outdoor
situations. The Nikon Laser 1200 also supports the measuring
accuracy of existing Nikon Laser Rangefinders.
Please observe the following guidelines strictly so you can use
the equipment properly and avoid poten tially hazardous
problems. Befor e using this product, read thoroughly the
“SAFET Y PRECAUTIONS” and instructions on correct usage
accompanying the product. Use of c ontrols or adjustments or
performance of procedures other than those specified herein
may result in hazardous radia tion exposure.
Keep this manual within reach for easy r eference.
• Specifica tionsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithout
notice.
• Nor eproductioninanyformofthismanual,inwholeorin
part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews),
may be made without written authorization from NIK ON
VISION CO ., L TD.
Status of the Internal Displa y
1. [ ] — Reticle (aiming system)
Use to take aim at the target. Position the target at the center of the reticle, which will
always appear in the display.
[
] — Laser applying mark
Appears at the same position as the reticle, indicating that the laser is being applied for a
measurement. (Also remains present during continuous measuring.)
[
] — Appears while measuring.
2. [888.
8] — Distance/measurement status display
Digitally indicates measured distance in meters/yards. Also indicates measuring status such as
“Measurementinprogress”,“Measurementunsuccessful”or“Unabletomeasure”.
Displayofresults:(<1,000m/yards) e.g.576.5yards=[ ]
Displayofresults:(≥1,000m/yards) e.g.1,055m=[
]
[=] — Now measuring
[- - - -] — Failure to measure or unable to measure distance
3. [
] — Indicates distance being measured in meters.
4. [
] — Indicates distance being measured in yards.
5. [
] — First Target Priority display
Appears when the First Target Priority is selected. Does not appear when Distant Target Priority is selected.
6. [
] — Indicates battery condition. (See “Changing Batteries”)
AlthoughtheLCDwasproducedusingthemostadvancedtechnology,itisimpossibletoeliminatedustcompletely.Whenusingthis
product, the LCD is magnified by high magnification of the eyepiece lens and dust may appear as a defect. It will not, however, affect
measurement accuracy.
Changing Battery
• T ypeofbattery :3V CR2 lithium battery
• Batteryconditionindicators
: Battery has enough charge for use.
: Battery charge is getting low .
flashing: Battery charge is low and battery should be replaced.
disappears: Battery is exhausted and should be replaced.
flashing in the L CD indicates that the battery should be replaced.
1 Open the battery chamber cover
Insert a coin or similar item into the slot in the battery chamber cover , and rotate it following the “Open/Close ” indication. The cover
may not open easily due to its O-ring seal for water and dust resistanc e.
2 Replace the old battery with a new one
Installnewbatterywiththe[+]and[-]correctlypositionedfollowingthe “Batter yinstallation” indicationsealinthebattery
chamber .(Inser tbatterypositioningthe[+]poletowardstheinsideofthechamber .)[ TheLaser1200willnotoperateifthebattery
is installed incorrectly .]
3 Close the battery chamber cover
Screw the cover back in place using a c oin or similar item. The c over may not close easily due to the O-ring seal for water and dust
resistance. C onfirm that the cover is correctly closed.
• Batterylife
Continuous opera tion: Approx. 5,000 times (with backlight off at 20°C)
T arget focusing , measurement, and automatic power off ar e included in a single c ycle. This figure may diff er according to
temperature , and other factors such as target shape, color , etc.
* The Laser 1200 comes with a 3V CR2 lithium battery. Ho wever , due to natural electric discharge, the life of the battery will likely be shorter than that
noted above.
Replace battery if the Laser 1200 is ever submerged in water or if water enters the battery chamber .
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