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FURY HD 5000 AB ® LASER RANGEFINDING BINOCULAR ® EQUIPPED WITH APPLIED BALLISTICS ® PRODUCT MANUAL...
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Center Focus Ocular Lens Twist-up Eyecup Reticle Focus Diopter Focus Strap Attachment Measure Button Menu Button Right Hand Left Hand Wind Direction Wind Direction Wind Bearing Capture Button Objective Lens Tripod Adapter Socket Bluetooth Antenna ® Images are for representation only. Product may vary slightly from what is shown.
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® FURY HD 5000 AB FURY HD 5000 AB ® LASER RANGEFINDING BINOCULAR The Fury HD 5000 AB is an extremely effective angle-compensated ® laser rangefinding binocular intended for hunters, archers, and shooters. The primary HCD (Horizontal Component Distance) mode provides key angle compensated range information the vast majority of rifle and bow shooters require in a simple, quick-to-read display.
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BASIC OPERATION Adjust the Eyecups The eyecups on a Fury HD 5000 ® AB twist up and down so any viewer can see the full field and enjoy comfortable viewing—with or without eyeglasses. When not using eyeglasses or sunglasses, keep the eyecups fully extended.
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® FURY HD 5000 AB Power Up To power up the Fury HD 5000 AB, and prepare for ranging, ® press and release the “Measure” button. The HCD or BAL ranging screen will display. The unit will power down automatically after 15 seconds of non-use.
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3. Next, close your right eye or cover the right objective lens with your hand. Adjust the diopter focus ring until the scene is in focus. From this point on, you will only need to use the center focus wheel. NOTE: It can be beneficial to put a small mark on the binocular housing in line with the diopter reference...
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® FURY HD 5000 AB SET AND SAVE MODE SELECTIONS Ranging Mode Selection Choose Between the HCD and BAL Modes. After activating the Mode Selection, press the “Measure” button to toggle between the HCD and BAL displays. Press the “Menu” button to save your desired choice and continue through the other options.
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Brightness Selection Choose Between Five Brightness Settings. The Fury HD 5000 AB provides five ® illumination settings, plus an automatic brightness setting. The automatic brightness setting will automatically adjust the display brightness to suit the ambient brightness. Press the “Measure” button to toggle through the Brightness settings.
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® FURY HD 5000 AB Setting Target Modes Press the “Measure” button to toggle between the Best and Last displays. Press the “Menu” button to save your desired choice and move back to the HCD/BAL selection screen. To exit Mode Selection and save settings, press and hold the “Menu”...
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Bluetooth Selection ® ONLY AVAILABLE IN BAL MODE The Fury HD 5000 AB is equipped with ® a Bluetooth chip to allow the unit to ® wirelessly pair with Kestrel wind meters ® and Garmin Foretrex GPS devices. ® ® Navigate to the BT display in the menu and press the “Measure”...
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® FURY HD 5000 AB Pressure Selection ONLY AVAILABLE IN BAL MODE This mode option is only active when in BAL mode. Select if barometric pressure is displayed in inches of mercury (inHg) or millibars (Mbar). Navigate to the Pressure display in the menu, and press the “Measure”...
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RANGING With the Fury HD 5000 AB powered up, ® position the reticle on the target object and press and release the “Measure” button 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.
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® FURY HD 5000 AB SETTINGS The Fury settings can be changed either in the binocular or in ® the Fury HD app. When in the Settings menu of the Fury HD app, the binocular’s ranging ability is disabled. Once the Settings menu has been exited, the ranging capability is enabled again.
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HCD Mode The HCD range display is intended to be the primary mode used for most rifle and archery applications. The yardage number displayed is the critical horizontal component distance. Horizontal Component Distance: 385 Yards Using the HCD Mode Use the HCD range mode in the following situations: •...
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® FURY HD 5000 AB level ground bullet drop and wind adjustment for the range displayed. Archers use the appropriate level ground sight pin for the range displayed. BAL Mode The BAL mode is intended for rifle shooters using slope correcting ballistic drop data cards, the Fury HD application, other ballistic cell phone applications, or other devices with ballistic programs and who are shooting at distances beyond 500 yards with slopes...
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Wind Modes The Fury HD 5000 AB is equipped with two Wind Modes: Full ® Cross Wind Mode, and Vortex patent pending Wind Bearing ® Capture mode. See the Ballistics Manual for information about the Wind Bearing Capture feature for more information about the Wind Modes.
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® FURY HD 5000 AB Rangefinding Tips Rangefinding binoculars work by emitting a brief pulse of light aimed at a target object. Distance is determined by the amount of time taken for the light to emit and return to the laser’s internal receiver.
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ACCESSORIES Carry Case The protective case provides safe storage between viewing sessions. Lens Covers A rainguard for the ocular lenses and tethered objective lens covers is included. Use these covers to protect the lenses when not in use. Neckstrap Attach the padded neckstrap in three simple steps. Push a few inches of Hold the buckle and Adjust the overall...
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® FURY HD 5000 AB Lens Care Maintain the optical brilliance of your binocular by keeping lens surfaces free of dirt, oils, and dust. Protect Lenses While Out in the Field Make use of the provided eyepiece and tethered objective lens covers to protect the lenses when not viewing.
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FCC REQUIREMENTS The user’s manual or instruction manual for an intentional or unintentional radiator shall caution the user that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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® FURY HD 5000 AB SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS Do not stare into beam or view directly without laser eye protection. Staring continuously into beam for prolonged periods of time could cause harm to your eyes. If used properly, this device is safe for your eyes and laser eye protection is not needed.
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VIP WARRANTY OUR UNCONDITIONAL PROMISE TO YOU. We promise to repair or replace the product. Absolutely free. Unlimited Unconditional Lifetime Warranty Learn more at VortexOptics.com service@VortexOptics.com • 800-426-0048 Note: The VIP Warranty does not cover loss, theft, deliberate damage, or cosmetic damage not affecting product performance.
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