Bushnell Performance Optics 36882 Phantom GPS RangeFinder User Manual NEO Phantom 1LIM indd

Bushnell Performance Optics Phantom GPS RangeFinder NEO Phantom 1LIM indd

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User manual

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2Care and Maintenance To help ensure reliable operation, the following care and maintenance guidelines are recommended :• Avoid exposing the unit to extreme environmental conditions for a prolonged period of time. The unit is IPX4 rated and resistant against water splashes from any direction, but is not fully waterproof and should not be submerged in water at any depth, or exposed to heavy rain or other strong streams of water.• Avoid severe impacts on the unit.• You may clean the unit occasionally with a soft, damp cloth.• DO NOT expose the unit to strong chemicals such as gasoline and alcohol, as they will damage the unit.• Store the unit in a dry place when it is not in use.WARNING Do not attempt to open the NEO Phantom. Risk of explosion if battery is replaced with incorrect type.• Do not attempt to open, disassemble or service the internal battery. The battery must be replaced by a qualied technician.• Do not crush, puncture or short the battery’s external contacts. Do not expose to temperatures above 140o F (60o C).• Properly recycle or dispose of the battery. Do not dispose in re or water.Legal DisclaimerBy using this product, you agree that Bushnell Outdoor Products will not be held legally responsible for any injury or damage to you or any person or property caused by the user’s improper operation and/or poor judgment while using this product.Note: See Limited Warranty for other limitations to our liability.Additional InformationThe Global Positioning System (GPS), a network of 32 satellites orbiting Earth, is operated and maintained by the U.S. government. This GPS device requires at least 3 satellites to be acquired to accurately determine your position. Any change made to the system by the government could aect the accuracy and performance of this product.Bushnell Golf GPS Websitewww.bushnellgolf.com is the best online resource for all our Golf GPS product owners, including product support, FAQs, etc. It also serves as a portal to access iGolf.com GPS course les to use with these Bushnell products. Registering your NEO Phantom via www.bushnell.igolf.com is not required, but will ensure you have access to the latest updated GPS course data.
3Contents Page #Charging the Battery 4Package Contents / Computer Requirements / Updates 4Buttons and Functions 5Getting Started 6Using the Play Golf Mode 6Button Functions in Play Golf Mode 7Using the Play Golf Menu / Play Menu Items 8Using the Settings Mode 9Settings Menu Items 9-11Accessing Updated Golf Course Data 12How to Find the Product ID / Serial Number 13Warranty Information 14Table of Contents
4Charging the BatteryThe rechargeable battery of the NEO Phantom is long lasting and provides up to 16 hrs (3 rounds of golf typically) on a charge. However, battery life may be reduced due to a variety of factors (external temperature, etc). All rechargeable batteries lose their At the end of your round, be .To check your remaining battery life, select “Battery” from the PLAY GOLF menu (pg. 8), or from the SETTINGS menu (pg. 9). To recharge the battery, attach the smaller plug on the included USB cable to the port at the bottom side of the unit and connect the large (standard) USB plug to your computer. The NEO Phantom and USB cable are compatible with all USB ports, including iPhone/other smartphone USB chargers. Once connected, press the PWR button-the display will read “CHARGING”. When the Phantom is fully charged (about 4 hrs from totally discharged state, less if partial charge remains) and ready to use, “CHARGING COMPLETED” will be displayed (press PWR to check charge status if not displayed). Package Contents1 - USB/Charging Cable1 - Quick Start GuideComputer RequirementsUSB Port that supplies 5V DC for chargingOS: Maximum charging current: 5V DC 150mAMaximum battery charging temperature: 45 CWindows (XP/Vista/Windows 7 or higher), Mac (OS X 10.4 or higher)Firmware/Software UpdatesPlease check www.bushnellgolf.com periodically for and software releases.
5*Note: Backlight is activated with any button push. Thebacklight will remain lit for 10 seconds after last button push.Backlight is disabled in Play Golf Mode. 1. SHOT DISTANCE Button: Press at starting point, walk toball position to nd length of shot. 2. MENU Button: View Menu options/items. 3. UP Button: Scrolls up through Menu. 4. SELECT Button: Selects highlighted Menu item.5. DOWN Button: Scrolls down through Menu. 6. PWR Button: Press & hold (1.5 sec.) to power on/o. 7. USB Port: Connect to PC or smartphone charger withsupplied cable to charge.▲◄▼Buttons and Functions12MENUSHOT3UP▲5DOWN▼4SELECT◄PWR 6USB7Rear ViewProduct ID (serial #)F.P.O.Image-replaceF.P.O.Image-replace
6GETTING STARTED1. First, be sure the battery has a fullcharge. If you are using it for the rsttime, it should be charged until full(see pg. 4). Next, make sure you areoutdoors, in a location with a clearview of the sky overhead, to ensuregood reception of GPS satellite signals. Now, you’re ready to power up and use your NEO Phantom. 2. Press and hold the PWR button on thetop side of the unit until it powers on(start screen as shown on right). Pressand hold again to turn o the power.3. To turn on the backlight after the unitis powered on, briey press and release the PWR button.4. The display will show the Main Menu(from the time & date display screen,press the MENU button on the right side), with a choice of two operating modes:PLAY GOLF or SETTINGS. USING THE PLAY GOLF MODE1. Highlight PLAY GOLF and press theSELECT button. Display will show”SEARCHING” , then SELECT COURSE.2. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select(highlight) your course from list ofnearby courses (closest distance attop), then press SELECT. 3. The display will show “LOADING”, then: Current hole # (at upper left), Par forthe hole (upper right), and distancesto the center (large number at centerscreen), front (lower left) and back(lower right) of green. (see next page)
7BUTTON FUNCTIONS IN PLAY GOLF MODE• Press UP or DOWN buttons to manually advance to the next hole (useful for “shotgun” starts), or go back to the previous hole. • Press the SHOT button at the tee (“point A”)-display will update to indicate distance from point A to your current location (“point B”) as you walk. Useful to measure the length of your shot. Press SHOT again to return to zero and set a new starting point.• Press the SELECT button to display distances to bunkers, hazards, etc. for the hole from your current location. Press SELECT again to return to the regular PLAY GOLF display.SHOTNEXT HOLE MENUPREVIOUS HOLEHAZARDS/ROUND INFOButton Functions in Play Golf ModeHole #Front of the Green DistanceBack of the Green DistanceCenter of the Green DistancePar InformationDisplayed Info in Play Golf ModeF.P.O.Image-replace
8USING THE PLAY MENU IN PLAY GOLF MODE1. In PLAY GOLF Mode, press the MENUbutton to view the PLAY MENU. 2. Select item from menu using UP/DOWN buttons to highlight it, thenpress SELECT button. 3. If multiple options are available for asetting, use UP/DOWN to highlightyour choice, then press select. 4. A dot in a checkbox to the left of a setting indicates thecurrent setting (to change it, highlight a dierent settingand press SELECT).5. Press MENU button to return to previous menu screen. PLAY GOLF MENU ITEMS• BATTERY*: press SELECT button to see battery condition (charge %). (*also provided in the SETTINGS Menu)• YARD/METER*: press SELECT. Dot incheckbox indicates current setting(default=YARDS). To change howdistances are displayed, highlightYARDS or METERS, press select. (*also provided in the SETTINGS Menu)•RESUME PLAY: from any screen, returns display to showing current hole and distances based on current location.• NEW COURSE: select another golf course from list.• EXIT ROUND: stops tracking course, ends current game.
9USING THE SETTINGS MODE1. Highlight SETTINGS (if you are in PLAY GOLF mode, press MENU and select EXIT ROUND to go to the main menu) and press SELECT.2. Select item from menu using UP/DOWN buttons to highlight it, then press SELECT button. 3. If multiple options are available for a setting, use UP/DOWN to highlight your choice, then press select. 4. A dot in a checkbox to the left of a setting indicates the current setting (to change it, highlight a dierent setting and press SELECT). 5. Press MENU button to return to previous menu screen. SETTINGS MENU ITEMS• BATTERY*: press SELECT button to see battery condition (charge %). (*also provided in the PLAY GOLF Menu)• YARD/METER*: press SELECT. Dot in checkbox indicates current setting (default=YARDS). To change how distances are displayed, highlight YARDS or METERS, press select. (*also provided in the PLAY GOLF Menu)• AUTO OFF: press SELECT. Dot in checkbox indicates current setting (default=OFF). ON=unit will automatically power o after 30 minutes if no buttons have been pressed (or if unit has not auto advanced to next hole as you walk the course). OFF=unit will stay powered on until user manually powers o by holding PWR button. To change setting, highlight ON or OFF, press SELECT. NOTE: selecting “ON” can help avoid running down the battery charge if you forget to power o after a round-but there is the possibility of losing GPS satellite contact, along with all data generated since your start of play. “OFF” is the normally recommended setting. Use “ON” with caution.
10• TIME/DATE > press SELECT thenhighlight and select one of these fourtime/date related settings:1) TIME ZONE: scroll throughlist and highlight your time zone(list continues if DOWN buttonis pressed at bottom of screen),press SELECT.2) SET TIME/DATE: press SELECTand highlight a method:• BY GPS: press SELECT toautomatically set the timebased on your current GPSlocation.• MANUALLY: use the UP/DOWN buttons to enter the correct current time and date yourself.
113) DAYLIGHT SAVI: press SELECT and highlight current daylight savings time status for your location:• DST ON +1• DST OFF -14) FORMAT: press SELECT and highlight preference for time display:• 12 HOUR• 24 HOUR• CONTRAST: press SELECT then use UP/DOWN to select the display contrast level for best viewing quality, from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest). Lower contrast can improve screen viewing in bright sun, as can higher contrast settings on cloudy days.• ABOUT: press SELECT to display your unit’s rmware version.
12Accessing Updated Golf Course DataYour NEO Phantom is pre-loaded with data for over 33,000 courses located worldwide. It is ready to use right out of the box, with no need to download software or pay any membership fees. But you might be thinking, “What if a new course opens sometime after my unit was made? Is there a way to update the database in my unit to add it?” The answer is yes, and it’s simple to do.Go to www.bushnellgolf.com and view the product page for any of the dierent color versions of the NEO Phantom. You’ll nd three orange links you can click:• How to Update Your Golf GPS with the Latest MapsClick this link for step-by-step directions for nding and downloading new course data from iGolf.com• Request Course UpdateClick this link to go to a form you can ll out and email to iGolf to submit a course that is not included in the database, or if you nd information (data for a hole) that is not mapped correctly on an existing course.• Search for Available Courses on Your Bushnell Golf GPSClick this link to search the current iGolf database to verify a course you are interested in is included.You can also go to: https://igolf.com and click “Join Now”, ll in your contact info on the registration form then select “I Have A GPS Device” to access course updates.Use the provided USB cable to connect your NEO Phantom to your PC or Mac. Once connected, the screen will display “USB MODE”.
13BLUETOOTH SETTINGSThe NEO Phantom can connect to the smartphone app via Bluetooth. Once connected the NEO Phantom can receive text, email, phone, calendar, and Tee Time alerts. Further the smartphone app can congure the NEO Phantom, display Fitness data and Swing Pro data. The smartphone app can be obtained from the Apple Store and Google Play store for iPhone and Android devices, respectively. Download and install the app on the mobile device. Go to the mobile devices’ settings page to turn on Bluetooth, then launch the app.To connect your NEO Phantom to the smartphone app follow the steps below:1. On your smartphone, make sure you have Bluetooth turned on.2. On your NEO Phantom, go to the “Main Menu” and then select “Bluetooth” (right).3. Select “YES” to turn Bluetooth on.4. Your NEO Phantom will then give you a code. Enter that code into the smartphone app when requested.5. Once paired correctly, your smartphone app will display a conrmation. The device is now paired with your smartphone.F.P.O.
14MAGNETIC BITE FEATUREThe NEO Phantom features a powerful BITE magnet incorporated into the rear center of its housing, which allows it to be securely attached to the included belt/bag clip, or directly to a golf cart bar. To use the BITE clip, simple slide it onto your belt or golf bag (round concave part facing out), then place the convex BITE magnet on the back of the Phantom near the round concave area on the BITE clip (see below).BITE MagnetBITE Clip for attaching Phantomto belt or golf bagRound concave areaF.P.O.Image-replace
15Product ID (serial #)How to Find the Product ID / Serial NumberThe serial # (Product ID) of your Phantom can be found on the back of the unit. Write it down below for future reference. You will need it to register on the iGolf site so you can access newly added golf courses or update data for existing courses. My Serial #/Product IDF.P.O.Image-replace
16ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTYYour Bushnell® NEO Phantom is warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for one year 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 handling2. Name and address for product return3. An explanation of the defect4. Proof of Date PurchasedProduct should be well packed in a sturdy outside shipping carton to prevent damage in transit, to the address listed below: IN U.S.A. Send To: IN CANADA Send To: Bushnell Outdoor Products Bushnell Outdoor Products Attn.: Repairs Attn.: Repairs 9200 Cody 140 Great Gulf Drive, Unit B Overland Park, Kansas 66214 Vaughan, Ontario L4K 5W1For 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 Germany GmbH European Service Centre Mathias-Brüggen-Str. 80 D-50827 Köln GERMANY Tel: +49 221 995568-0 Fax: +49 221 995568-20 This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights which vary from country to country.©2017 Bushnell Outdoor ProductsWindows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
17· Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.· Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.· Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.The device does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Repairs should only be made by an Authorized Bushnell repair center. Unauthorized repairs or modifi cations could result in permanent damage to the equipment, and will void your warranty and your authority to operate this device under Part 15 regulations.The shielded interface cable which is provided must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.Radiation Exposure Statement:The product comply with the FCC portable RF exposure limit set forth for an uncontrolled environment and are safe for intended operation as described in this manual. The further RF exposure reduction can be achieved if the product can be kept as far as possible from the user body or set the device to lower output power if such function is available.Industry Canada statement:This device complies with ISED’s licence-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following two 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.Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’ ISED applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes: (1)le dispositif ne doit pas produire de brouillage préjudiciable, et (2) ce dispositif doit accepter tout brouillage reçu, y compris un brouillage susceptible de provoquer un fonctionnement indésirable.Radiation Exposure Statement:The product comply with the Canada portable RF exposure limit set forth for an uncontrolled environment and are safe for intended operation as described in this manual. The further RF exposure reduction can be achieved if the product can be kept as far as possible from the user body or set the device to lower output power if such function is available.Déclaration d'exposition aux radiations:Le produit est conforme aux limites d'exposition pour les appareils portables RF pour les Etats-Unis et le Canada établies pour un environnement non contrôlé. Le produit est sûr pour un fonctionnement tel que décrit dans ce manuel. La réduction aux expositions RF peut être augmentée si l'appareil peut être conservé aussi loin que possible du corps de l'utilisateur ou que le dispositif est réglé sur la puissance de sortie la plus faible si une telle fonction est disponible.FCC StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation, and are more stringent than “outdoor” requirements. Operation of this device is subject to the following conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, undesired operation.This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular 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 interference by one or more of the following measures:FCC ID: 2ABQG-36882IC: 5830A-36882This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.including interference that may cause
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