Bushnell COMPACT 800 - Manual

Y A R D A G E P R O ® Your YA RD AGE PRO ® COMPACT 80 0 is a prec i s ion instrument
designe d to provide many years of enjoyment. This booklet will help yo u achieve optimum
performance by explaining its adjustments and features as well as how to care for this fine
instrument. To ensure optimal pe rformance and lo n g e v i ty, please read these instructions before
using your YA RD AGE PRO
® COM PACT 80 0 .
I N T R O D U C T I O N The YA RD AG E PRO ® COMPACT 80 0 emits invisible, eyesafe,
infrared energy pulses. Sophisticated circuitry and a high speed clock are used to instantaneo u s l y
calculate distances, by measuring the time it takes for each pulse to travel from the rangefinder,
to the target, and back .
The ranging ac c u r acy of the YA RD AGE PRO ® COM PACT 800 is plus or minus two yards / meters
under mo st circumstances. The unit will only display even numbers. The maximum range of
the instrument depends on the reflec t i v i ty of the target. The maximum distance for mos t
o b j ects is 800 yards / 720 meters while for highly reflective objects the maximum is
9 30 yards / 850 meters. Note: You will get both longer and shorter max imum distances depending
on the reflective properties of the particular target and the environmental conditions at the time
the object is being distanced to.
The color, surface finish, size and shape of the target all effect reflec t i v i ty and range. The brighte r
the color, the longer the range. Red is highly reflective, for example, and allows longer ranges
than the color black, which is the least reflective color. A shiny finish provides more range than
a dull one. A small target is more difficult to range than a larger target. The angle to the target
also has an effe ct. Shooting to a target at a 90 degree angle (where the target surface is
perpendicular to the flight path of the emitted energy pulses) provides good range while a steep
angle on the other hand, provides limited ranging. In addition, lighting conditions (e.g. the amo u n t
of sunlight) will affect the ranging capabilities of the unit. The less light (e.g. overcast skies) the
f a rther the unit’s maximum range will be. Conve rsely, very sunny days will decrease the unit’s
m a ximum range.
O P E R A T I O N A L S U M M A R Y While looking thro ugh the mo nocular, depress
the power button once to activate the inview display system (LCD). Aim the YA RD AG E PRO ®
COMPACT 800 at a target at least 20 yards away, depress and hold the power button down until
range reading is displaye d. Release the power button. Note: Once activated, the YARDAGE PRO
®
COMPACT 800’s LCD will remain active and display the last distance measurement for 8 seconds.
You can depre ss the power button again at any time to distance to a new target. As with any laser
device, it is not recommended to directly view the emissions for long periods of time with
magnified lenses.
F E A T U R E S The YA RD AGE PRO’s sophisticated circuitry allows you to select betw e e n
v a r ious units of measure and targeting modes. In addition, your YA RD AGE PRO’s LCD incorporates
illuminated indicators that advise you when the laser is active, what the prec i s io n
tolerances of a specific measurement are and when the battery charge is low. A
s u m m a ry of these features is presented belo w :
U n i t o f M e a s u r e O p t i o n s The YA RD AGE PRO ® COM PAC T
800 can be used to measure distances in yards or meters. The unit of measure
indicators are loc ated in the uppe r right port ion of the LCD. To select betw e e n
yards and meters lo ok through the mo nocular, depress the “mode“ button (front
button of the unit) and hold it down for approximately 5 seconds. If you are
changing from yards to meters, a change in unit of measure will be indicated by
the illumination of the ME T ER indicator while the YA RD indicator is turned off. If you are ch a n g i n g
from meters to yards, the opposite will occur. Note: The YARDAGE PRO
® COMPACT 800 will return
to the last setting used, each time the unit is turned on.
T a r g e t i n g M o d e s The YA RD AGE PRO ® COMPACT 800 incorporates exclusive
targeting mode s that allow you to adjust the performance parameters of the unit to suit yo u r
s p ecific situation and environment. The different targeting modes available are listed belo w :
S TA N D A R D ( LCD Indicator - none) – This setting allows most targets to be distanced up to
800 yards. Used for moderately reflective targets that are t ypical of most distancing situatio n s .
N o t e : If the user encounters difficulty ranging to targets in the standard mode, the other modes
listed below can be use d. The minimum distance in the standard mode is 20 yards.
S C A N ( LCD Indicator - “SCAN”) – When the P o w e r button is held down longer than 3 sec o n d s ,
the unit transitions to SCAN mode. This mode allows the range to be continuously updated as lo n g
as the P o w e r button remains depressed.
R A I N ( LCD Indicator - “RA IN”) – Pr ec i p i t a t ion, such as rain drops or snow flakes, can reflec t
energy pulse s emitted by the YA RD AGE PRO
® COM PACT 800 thereby contaminating the primary
target’s distance me asurement. By selecting the rain mode, feedback from energy pulses
r e f l ecting off prec i p i t a t ion will be ignored and an uncontaminated measurement obtained.
R E F L E C T I V E ( LCD Indicator - “REF L”) – Used when targeting highly reflec tive targets (e.g.
r e f l ectors, stop signs, etc.). Increases effective distance of the device on reflective targets up to
9 30 yards or 8 50 meters. Note: In this mode, the unit’s sensitivity to non-cooperative targets is
decreased thereby reducing the maximum ranging distance for these type of objects.
> 1 5 0 ( LCD Indicator - “>15 0”) – This mode can be use d to ignore energy pulses reflecting off
o b j ects less than 150 - 165 yards / meters a way. It would typically be use d when distancing
through brush to an object further than 150 yards / meters away. Note: In this mode, the system
will not measure to targets less than 150 yards / meters.
To select between these modes, while looking through the mo nocular, depress and release the
mode button. Each successive depression of the mode button will a ctivate a different mod e
d e s i g n a t ion in the following order; 1) standard (no indicator), 2) rain (“RA IN”), 3) reflec t i v e
( “ R EF L”), 4) >150 (“>150”) and then back to standard (no indicator). Note: The YARDAGE PRO
®
COMPACT 800 will return to the last setting used, each time the unit is turned-on.
I l l u m i n a t i n g I n d i c a t o r s
L O W B A T T E R Y C H A R G E ( LCD Indicator - ) – When b oth dashes inside the batter y
s y m bol are displayed, the battery is fully charged. When the dashes start to fade away, it means
the batter y charge is getting low a nd the 4 AAA alkaline batteries should be replac e d .
S P E C I F I C A T I O N S :
O p t i c a l D e s i g n The YA RD AGE PRO ® COMPACT 800 features a Perma Foc u s ®
mo nocular optical system for viewing your target. A liquid cr ystal display (LCD) is mo u n t e d
within the optical system and when activated, displays a reticle for targeting, yard / meter and
mode designations, and low batter y indicators. Inherent in the manufacturing pro cess are small
b l a ck spots that appear in the optical system. These are a natural ch a r acteristic of the LCD ,
c a n not be fully eliminated in the manufacturing process and do n ot affect the distancing
performance of the unit.
M a g n i f i c a t io n . . . . . . . 8 x Field of View.......4.6°
Total Eye Relief.......12mm Exit Pupil.......3.4 mm
P o w e r S o u r c e The YA RD AG E PRO ® COMPACT 8 00 is powered by 4, AAA
alkaline batteries.
B a c k l i g h t A green LE D backlights the LCD for approximately 5 seconds after a range has
been obtained.
C L E A N I N G Gently blow a way any dust or debris on the lenses (or use
a soft lens brush). To remove dirt or fingerprints, clean with a soft cotton clo t h ,
rubbing in a circular mo t ion. Use of a coarse cloth or unnec e s s a ry rubbing may
s c r a t ch the lens surface and eventually cause permanent damage. For a mo r e
t horough cleaning, pho t ographic lens tissue and pho t og r a p h i c - type lens
cleaning fluid or isopropyl alcohol may be used. Always apply the fluid to the
cleaning cloth - never directly on the lens.
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