Model #: 20-1354 Literature #: 98-0840/11-06 English French 2 12 22 32 42 52 Spanish German Italian Portuguese 1 The#1choiceofplayerswhoplayforaliving­Bushnell laserrangefinders,nowlegalfortournament play,thenewMEDALISTTMdeploysPinSeeker®technologyforbettershotmakingandcoursemanagement. Onanycourse,anywhere,anytimeofday.Bushnell®Medalist.Becauseeveryswingcounts. CongratulationsonyourpurchaseoftheBushnell®MEDALISTTMLaserRangefinder.TheMEDALISTTMis a precision Laser Rangefinding optical instrument designed to provide many years of enjoyment. This bookletwillhelpyouachieveoptimumperformancebyexplainingitsadjustmentsandfeaturesaswell ashowtocareforthispreciselaserrangefindingopticalinstrument.Toensureoptimalperformanceand longevity,pleasereadtheseinstructionsbeforeusingyourMEDALISTTM. INTRODUCTION YourBushnell®MEDALISTTMisanadvancedpremiumlaserrangefindercomprisedofDigitalTechnology allowingrangereadingsfrom5-1000yards/5-914meters.Measuring1.7x4.5x3.8inches,the9ounceMEDALISTTMdeliverssuperbandaccuraterangeperformanceto+/-oneyard.TheMEDALISTTM ® featuresPinSeeker technology,SCANMode,4xMagnification,andMulti-CoatedOpticsforenhanced viewing. ® 2 HOW OUR DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY WORKS TheMEDALISTTMemitsinvisible,eyesafe,infraredenergypulses.TheMEDALIST'sTMadvancedDigital microprocessor and ASIC chip (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit) results in instantaneous and accuratereadingseverytime.Sophisticateddigitaltechnologyinstantaneouslycalculatesdistancesby measuringthetimeittakesforeachpulsetotravelfromtherangefinder,tothetarget,andback. RANGING ACCURACY TherangingaccuracyoftheMEDALISTTMisplusorminusoneyard/meterundermostcircumstances. Themaximumrangeoftheinstrumentdependsonthereflectivityofthetarget.Themaximumdistancefor mostobjectsis500yards/457meterswhileforhighlyreflectiveobjectsthemaximumis1000yards/ 914meters.Note:Youwillgetbothlongerandshortermaximumdistancesdependingonthereflective propertiesoftheparticulartargetandtheenvironmentalconditionsatthetimethedistanceofanobject isbeingmeasured. Thecolor,surfacefinish,sizeandshapeofthetargetallaffectreflectivityandrange.Thebrighterthe color,thelongertherange.Redishighlyreflective,forexample,andallowslongerrangesthanthecolor black,whichistheleastreflectivecolor.Ashinyfinishprovidesmorerangethanadullone.Asmalltarget ismoredifficulttorangethanalargertarget.Theangletothetargetalsohasaneffect.Shootingtoa targetata90degreeangle(wherethetargetsurfaceisperpendiculartotheflightpathoftheemitted energypulses)providesgoodrangewhileasteepangleontheotherhand,provideslimitedranging.In addition,lightingconditions(e.g.theamountofsunlight)willaffecttherangingcapabilitiesoftheunit. Thelesslight(e.g.overcastskies)thefarthertheunit'smaximumrangewillbe.Conversely,verysunny dayswilldecreasetheunit'smaximumrange. 3 GETTING STARTED INSERTING THE BATTERY Liftthebatterydoortabandremovethebatterydoor.Attachone9-voltalkalinebatteryandreplacethe batterydoor. NOTE:Useonlyhighqualityalkalinebatteries.Donotuseheavydutyorlithiumbatteries.Itisrecommended thatthebatterybereplacedatleastonceevery12months. Low Battery Indicator (Lob): If the letters Lob appear, the battery charge is getting low and the 9-volt alkalinebatteryshouldbereplaced. OPERATIONAL SUMMARY While looking through the 4x eyepiece, depress the power button once to activate the in-view Liquid CrystalDisplay(LCD).Placetheaimingcircle(locatedinthecenterofthefieldofview)uponatargetat least5yardsaway,depressandholdthepowerbuttondownuntiltherangereadingisdisplayednear the bottom of the in-view display. Crosshairs surrounding the aiming circle indicate that the laser is beingtransmitted.Oncearangehasbeenacquired,youcanreleasethepowerbutton.Thecrosshairs surroundingtheaimingcirclewilldisappearoncethepowerbuttonhasbeenreleased(i.e.thelaserisno longerbeingtransmitted).Note:Onceactivated,theLCDwillremainactiveanddisplaythelastdistance measurementfor30seconds.Youcandepressthepowerbuttonagainatanytimetodistancetoanew target.Aswithanylaserdevice,itisnotrecommendedtodirectlyviewtheemissionsforlongperiodsof timewithmagnifiedlenses.Themaximumtimethelaseristransmitted(fired)is10seconds.Tore-fire, pressthebuttondownagain. 4 LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY (LCD) INDICATORS Your MEDALIST's LCD incorporates illuminated indicators that advise the user unit of measure, when thelaserisactivelyfiring,whenatargethasbeenacquired,andtargetingmodes.Asummaryofthese featuresispresentedbelow: UNITOFMEASUREOPTIONS TheMEDALISTcanbeusedtomeasuredistancesinyardsormeters.Theunitofmeasureindicatorsare located in the lower right portion of the LCD. To select between yards and meters, quickly press and releasethePOWERbuttontoturnontheunit(ontopoftheunit),lookthroughtheeyepiece,depressthe "MODE"buttonandholditdownforapproximately5seconds.Ifyouarechangingfromyardstometers, achangeinunitofmeasurewillbeindicatedbytheilluminationoftheMformeterindicatorwhilethe YforYardindicatoristurnedoff.Ifyouarechangingfrommeterstoyards,theoppositewilloccur.The MEDALISTTMwillreturntothelastunitofmeasuresettingusedeachtimetheunitisturnedon. ACTIVE LASER Crosshairssurroundingtheaimingcircleindicatethatthelaserisbeingtransmitted.Oncearangehas beenacquired,youcanreleasethepowerbutton.Thecrosshairssurroundingthecirclewilldisappear oncethepowerbuttonhasbeenreleased(i.e.thelaserisnolongerbeingtransmitted). SELECTIVE TARGETINGTM MODES TheMEDALISTTMwasespeciallydesignedwithgolfersinmind.Theselectivetargetingmodesallowyou toadjusttheperformanceparametersoftheunittosuityourspecificsituationandenvironment.Tomove fromonemodetoanother,pressthePOWERbuttononcetoturnontheunit.Whilelookingthroughthe eyepiece,presstheMODEbuttonandquicklyrelease.Thedifferenttargetingmodesavailableandmode indicatorsarelistedbelow: 5 PinSeeker (LCD Indicator ) Everwonderhowfartheflagis?Thisadvancedmodeallowseasyacquisition oftheflagwithoutinadvertentlygettingdistancestobackgroundtargets(i.e.trees)thathavestronger signalstrength. Onceinthismode,pressthePOWERbuttontoturntheuniton.Next,aligntheaimingcirclereticleonto theflagthatyouwantdistanceto.Next,pressandholdthePOWERbuttonandmovethelaserslowly overtheflagordesiredobjectuntilacirclesurroundstheflagindicator.Ifthelaserbeamrecognized morethanoneobject(i.e.flagandbackgroundtrees),distanceoftheflagwillbedisplayedandacircle willsurroundthePinSeeker®indicatorinformingtheuserthatdistancetotheflag(i.e.closerobject)is beingdisplayedintheLCD(asseenbelow).Theremaybetimeswhenonlythelaserbeamonlyseesone objectinitspath.Inthiscase,thedistancewillbedisplayed,butbecausemorethanoneobjectwasnot acquired,acirclewillnotsurroundtheflagindicator. TIP: While pressing the POWER button, you can move the device slowly from object to object and intentionallyforcethelasertohitmultipleobjectstoensurethatyouareonlydisplayingtheclosestofthe objectsrecognizedbythelaser. Oncethedevicehasshutoff,theunitwillalwaysdefaultbacktothelastmodeused. OPTICAL DESIGN MagnificationandCoatings TheMEDALISTTMprovides4xmagnificationresultinginup-closeandpersonaldetailsoftargetedobjects on the course. Optics are Multi-Coated allowing maximum light transmission for optimum brightness, superbresolutionandcontrastforaclearvividimageeveninlowlightconditionssuchasduskordawn. Aliquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)ismountedwithintheopticalsystemandwhenactivated,displaysareticle fortargeting,yards/meters,andModeindicators.Inherentinthemanufacturingprocessaresmallblack 6 spotsthatappearintheopticalsystem.TheseareanaturalcharacteristicoftheLCDandcannotbefully eliminatedinthemanufacturingprocess.Theydonotaffectthedistancingperformanceoftheunit. TRIPOD MOUNT MoldedintothebottomoftheMEDALISTTMisathreadedtripodmountthatwillallowyoutoattachthe devicetoourCartMountAccessory. CLEANING Gentlyblowawayanydustordebrisonthelenses(oruseasoftlensbrush).Toremovedirtorfingerprints, cleanwithasoftcottoncloth,rubbinginacircularmotion.Useofacoarseclothorunnecessaryrubbing mayscratchthelenssurfaceandeventuallycausepermanentdamage.Foramorethoroughcleaning, photographiclenstissueandphotographic-typelenscleaningfluidorisopropylalcoholmaybeused. Alwaysapplythefluidtothecleaningcloth-neverdirectlyonthelens. 7 SPECIFICATIONS: Dimensions:Measuring1.7x4.5x3.8inches Weight:9oz. RangingAccuracy:+/-1yard Range:5-1000Yards/5-914Meters Magnification:4x ObjectiveDiameter:20mm OpticalCoatings:Multi-Coated Display:LCD PowerSource:9-voltalkalinebattery FieldOfView:430ft.@1000yards ExtraLongEyeRelief:17mm ExitPupil:4.0mm Built-InTripodMount Includescaseandstrap 8 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 Outdoor Products Attn.: Repairs 8500 Marshall Drive Lenexa, Kansas 66214 IN CANADA Send To: Bushnell Outdoor Products Attn.: Repairs 25A East Pearce Street, Unit 1 Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 2M9 For products purchased outside the United States or Canada please contact your local dealer for applicable warranty information. In Europe you may also contact Bushnell at: BUSHNELL Outdoor Products Gmbh European Service Centre MORSESTRASSE 4 D- 50769 KÖLN GERMANY Tél: +49 (0) 221 709 939 3 Fax: +49 (0) 221 709 939 8 This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights which vary from country to country. ©2006 Bushnell Outdoor Products 9 TROUBLE SHOOTING TABLE If unit does not turn on - LCD does not illuminate: ·DepressPOWERbutton. ·Checkandifnecessary,replacebattery. ·Ifunitdoesnotrespondtokeypresses,replacethebatterywithagoodquality9voltalkalinebattery. If unit powers down (display goes blank when attempting to power the laser): ·Thebatteryiseitherweakorlowquality.Replacethebatterywithagoodquality9voltalkalinebattery. ·HeavyDutyalkalinebatteriesareNOTrecommended. If target range cannot be obtained: ·MakesureLCDisilluminated. ·Makesurethatthepowerbuttonisbeingdepressed. ·Makesurethatnothing,suchasyourhandorfinger,isblockingtheobjectivelenses(lensesclosestto thetarget)thatemitandreceivethelaserpulses. ·Makesureunitisheldsteadywhiledepressingpowerbutton. NOTE:Thelastrangereadingdoesnotneedtobeclearedbeforeranginganothertarget.Simplyaim atthenewtargetusingtheLCD'sreticle,depressthepowerbuttonandholduntilnewrangereadingis displayed. Specifications,instructions,andtheoperationoftheseproductsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice. 10 FCC NOTE ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuant toPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmful interferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequency energyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterference toradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures: · Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna. · Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver. · Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected. · Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp. Shieldedinterfacecablemustbeusedwiththeequipmentinordertocomplywiththelimitsforadigital devicepursuanttoSubpartBofPart15ofFCCRules. 11 LeNumérounpourlesjoueursprofessionnels­LestélémètreslaserdeBushnell®sontdésormaisautorisés danslestournois.LenouveauMEDALISTTMmetlatechnologiePinSeeker®àvotreservicepouraméliorer votre tir et contrôler votre trajectoire. Sur n'importe quel terrain, en tout lieu, à toute heure du jour. MedalistdeBushnell.Parcequechaquecoupcompte. Félicitationsetmercid'avoirachetéletélémètrelaserMEDALISTTMdeBushnell !LeMEDALISTTMestun instrumentdetélémétrielaseroptiquedeprécision,conçupourvousprocurerdenombreusesannéesde satisfaction.Cemanuelvousexpliqueralesréglagesetlescaractéristiques,ainsiquelesoinàprendrede cetinstrumentdetélémétrielaseroptiquedeprécision,etvouspermettrad'enobteniruneperformance optimale.Pourassureruneperformanceetunelongévitémaximales,ilimportedelirecesi ...