INSTRUCTION MANUAL MANUEL D'INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI MANUAL DE INSTRUÇÕES LIT. #: 98-0252/04-03 MODELS: 51-0021 52-0021 ENGLISH· ···················· 2-7 FRANÇAIS· ···················· 8 - 13 ESPAÑOL· ···················· 14 -19 DEUTSCH· ···················· 20 - 25 ITALIANO· ···················· 26 - 31 PORTUGUÊS· ··················· 32 - 37 1 Congratulations on your choice of a BUSHNELL® HOLOsight®, a revolutionary sighting system based on advanced holographic technology. The BUSHNELL HOLOsight enhances target acquisition, improves accuracy, and provides more control over your shooting environment. The BUSHNELL HOLOsight fills the needs of all shooters from the novice to the most advanced professional. Our objective is to give each and every customer the quality, commitment, and service expected from the sighting industry leader. Whatever your shooting discipline, we wish you the best shooting, and again, we thank you for choosing the BUSHNELL HOLOsight. Please read the instructions carefully before mounting and using the sight and always practice proper firearm safety. Included: Sight assembly, 2 AA or N alkaline batteries You will need a 7/64" Allen wrench. Holographic Window Removable Battery Compartment Model 51-0021 ­ is powered by two N type 1.5 volt Alkaline batteries. We recommend the use of EVEREADY® ENERGIZER® batteries with the Bushnell HOLOsight in cold weather. Please note that there is a 12 Volt battery that is approximately the same size as the Type N 1.5 volt battery. DO NOT USE THE 12 VOLT BATTERY. It will severely damage your sight. Model 52-0021 ­ is powered by two AA type 1.5 volt Alkaline batteries. The AA HOLOsight can utilize various types of batteries. Bushnell recommends Energizer batteries for regular use. NiMH rechargeable batteries are the most cost effective in the long run, but do need to be charged regularly as they do not hold a charge in storage well. For cold temperatures, Lithium AA batteries offer the longest battery life. However, please note that the battery test function which is designed to work with Alkaline batteries does not function accurately with Lithium batteries. It is a good idea to change batteries before an extended hunting trip or match. For a comparison of battery life at various temperatures, please see the graphs : Battery Life at Brightness Setting 12 Room Temp (21 deg C/70 deg F) Low Temp (-14 deg C/-7 deg F)) 600 500 Hours Hours Battery Life at Brightness Setting 20 Room Temp (21 deg C/70 deg F) Low Temp (-14 deg C/-7 deg F) 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 N Alkaline AA Alkaline AA NMHi AA Lithium Battery Type 400 300 200 FIGURE 1 On/Off & Brightness Adjustments Switches Universal Mount Windage Adjustment Elevation Adjustment 100 0 N Alkaline AA Alkaline AA NMHi AA Lithium Battery Type BASIC OPERATION The BUSHNELL HOLOsight uses laser light to illuminate a holographic reticle pattern embedded in the heads-up display window and forms a virtual image of a reticle pattern. The shooter looks through the heads-up display window and sees a bright red image of a reticle pattern projected onto the target plane. There is absolutely no light projected onto the target plane, and the sight is legal to use in most shooting and hunting situations. The BUSHNELL HOLOsight has no magnification. BATTERIES Depending on the model, your Holosight is powered by either (2) N alkaline 1.5 V batteries or (2) AA batteries. An initial set of batteries comes with your sight. The BUSHNELL HOLOsight is designed to maintain constant brightness at a particular setting. The reticle brightness will not fade gradually as the batteries run down but rather shut down abruptly. The first indication of the batteries draining is the reticle blinking when the unit is turned on. Another indication of low batteries is the reticle pattern blinking off and on during recoil. With high recoil guns, this can occur before the battery check indicates low battery condition. If the reticle pattern blinks off and on during recoil or turns off suddenly, replace the batteries. Alkaline batteries from different manufacturers are not all constructed the same way. Tests show some brands are more susceptible to degradation by the shock of recoil. REPLACING BATTERIES Remove the battery compartment by lifting up on the locking cam lever and carefully sliding the battery compartment away and up from the sight housing (Figure 2). After the battery compartment is removed, slide the batteries out and replace them with a fresh set. The labels on the bottom of battery compartment show the correct battery orientation. To re-install the battery compartment, point the sight towards the ground and slide battery compartment onto base. Make sure there is enough clearance between the contact and the batteries to avoid bending the contacts. Hold the battery compartment down firmly against the base and close the locking cam. Before you push down on the cam lever, make sure the battery compartment sits all the way down and parallel to the base. Verify correct battery installation immediately by turning on the sight and checking if the holographic reticle appears. Directions to Remove & Install Battery Compartment Cam Lever FIGURE 2 Tab on Base Battery Compartment 3 2 ELECTRONIC FEATURES All electronic controls are push-button switches located at the rear of the unit housing as shown in Figure 1. To ensure proper operation of the push button switches we recommend pressing firmly on the center of the switch. 1. ON/Auto Battery Check Depressing the Up Arrow push-button switch will turn the sight ON. The sight will automatically perform a battery check every time it is turned on. If the batteries have less than 20% of life left, the sight will turn on with the reticle image blinking on and off for 5 seconds. If the remaining battery life is more than 20%, the sight will turn on with a steady reticle pattern. The battery condition can be checked any time by turning the sight off and back on. 2. OFF To turn the sight off, depress both UP and DOWN arrows simultaneously. Verify by looking through heads-up display window. 3. Brightness Adjustment Push-button switches vary the brightness intensity of the holographic reticle pattern. Depressing and releasing the push-button switches moves the brightness level UP or DOWN one (1) step from the previous setting. Depressing and holding the up arrow or down arrow switch will change brightness level up or down continuously in steps. There are twenty (20) brightness settings providing a dynamic range of 20,000:1 from the lowest setting to the highest setting. When the sight is turned ON, the brightness intensity level is automatically set to Level 12. 4. Auto Shutdown The BUSHNELL HOLOsight is equipped with auto shutdown capability and will automatically shut itself OFF 8 hours after the last push-button control is used. MOUNTING The BUSHNELL HOLOsight is equipped with mounting hardware to attach to a standard 1" dovetail or Weaver® style rail. To achieve the best results and accuracy, the BUSHNELL HOLOsight must be mounted properly. The 1" dovetail rail needs to be as parallel as possible to the bore to achieve the best accuracy. We strongly recommend you have the dovetail rail installed by a qualified gunsmith. Should you decide to install the mount and sight yourself, please follow these steps: 1. Use a high-quality 1" steel dovetail rail mount designed to fit your particular firearm. 2. Carefully follow the instructions packed with the dovetail rail mount you have selected. Pay careful attention to aligning the dovetail base parallel to the bore of the firearm. 3. The dovetail base should be mounted as low as possible. 4. Locate the post and dovetail clamp on the underside of the sight. Loosen the hex nut retainer screw and the dovetail clamp with an Allen wrench (7/64). 5. Place the post within a groove on the top of the 1" dovetail base. Individual preference and the specific firearm determines the optimal positioning to any specific groove on the dovetail base. 6. Make sure the post is inserted fully into the mount's groove and push the sight as far forward as possible. Tighten hex nut and retainer screw. NOTE: Loosen screw just enough to mount and dis-mount the sight. Do not back screw out completely to avoid losing the Weaver lock hardware. 4 BORE SIGHTING AND ZEROING Bore sighting is a good preliminary procedure in achieving proper alignment of your sight to the firearm. If the 1" dovetail rail is not mounted parallel to the barrel, major elevation adjustments may be accomplished by shimming the dovetail base. It is important not to use the elevation adjustment of the sight for major adjustments. Your sight's internal elevation and windage adjustments should be reserved for fine-tuning to achieve zero at the called for distance. Final zeroing of your firearm and sight should be done with live ammunition and based on your expected shooting distance. If you anticipate most of your shooting at short range, zero in at 50 yards. Groups of three shots will be useful for averaging the point of impact. WINDAGE AND ELEVATION ADJUSTMENTS Your BUSHNELL HOLOsight features click mechanisms for elevation and windage adjustments. The elevation and windage adjustment are located on the right-hand side of the sight (Figure 1). The knob towards the front is your windage adjustment and the knob towards the rear is your elevation adjustment (Figure 1). Both of these adjustment mechanisms are grooved with a slotted screw head and require the use of a screwdriver, coin, or spent brass to turn. The elevation and windage adjustments are shown in Figure 3. For both elevation and windage, each click will change the bullet's point of impact 1/2 Minute of Angle (MOA), which translates to 1/4 inch at 50 yards, 1/2 inch at 100 yards. Also, one full rotation of either knob will change your point of impact 10 MOA. This translates into 5 inches at 50 yards, 10 inches at 100 yards. To move the point of impact UP, turn the adjustment screw counterclockwise; to move the point of impact DOWN, turn the adjustment screw clockwise. Figure 3 Elevation Windage To move the point of impact RIGHT, turn the adjustment screw clockwise; to move the point of impact LEFT, turn the adjustment screw counterclockwise. The elevation and windage adjustments have been initially set at the factory near the midpoint of their adjustment ranges and should be close to being at zero with a properly installed mounting rail. Please do not turn the adjustments before mounting the sight on the firearm. Be sure to check that the mount and the sight remain secured after the first shots are fired. CAUTION-When encountering a sudden increase in resistance in these adjustments, the end of the adjustment range has been reached. DO NOT TRY to turn the adjustments any farther or serious damage may occur to the sight. 5 LASER SAFETY ISSUES The BUSHNELL HOLOsight is a Class II laser product. The Class II level illuminating beam, however, is completely blocked by the housing. The only laser light accessible to the eye is the image beam and is at a power level within the limit of a Class II laser product. The illuminating beam can become accessible to the eye if the housing is broken. Turn the sight off immediately and return the broken unit to the factory for repair. TWO-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Your Bushnell® product is warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for two years after the date of purchase. In the event of a defect under this warranty, we will, at our option, repair or replace the product, provided that you return the product postage prepaid. This warranty does not cover damages caused by misuse, improper handling, installation, or maintenance provided by someone other than a Bushnell Authorized Service Department. Any return made under this warranty must be accompanied by the items listed below: 1) A check/money order in the amount of $10.00 to cover the cost of postage and handling 2) Name and address for product return 3) An explanation of the defect 4) Proof of Date Purchased 5) Product should be well packed in a sturdy outside shipping carton, to prevent damage in transit, with return postage prepaid to the address listed below: IN U.S.A. SEND TO: Bushnell Performance Optics Attn.: Repairs 8500 Marshall Drive Lenexa, Kansas 66214 IN CANADA SEND TO: Bushnell Performance Optics Attn.: Repairs 25A East Pearce Street, Unit 1 Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 2M9 FCC COMPLIANCE The BUSHNELL HOLOsight complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. MAIN ...