Bushnell GOLF Phantom 2 Gps Rangefinder User Manual
- June 4, 2024
- Bushnell Golf
Table of Contents
- Care and Maintenance
- CHARGING THE BATTERY
- Buttons and Functions
- HOME SCREEN DISPLAY
- SETTINGS MENU ITEMS
- CONNECTING YOUR PHANTOM 2 TO YOUR MOBILE DEVICE & BUSHNELL GOLF APP
- USING THE PLAY GOLF MODE
- Hazard & Layup Points
- Hazard Glossary:
- L: To Layup point (i.e 75L= To 75yd Layup point, 100L = To 100-yard Layup
- M: To Marker (i.e. 250M = To 250 Marker
- Bnk: To # Bunker (i.e. T1Bk = To 1st Bunker)
- CBK: To # Center Bunker (i.e. 2CBk = To 2nd Center Bunker)
- Fwy: To # Fairway
- GBk: To # Grass Bunker
- LBk: To # Left Bunker
- RBK: To # Right Bunker
- Wtr: To # Water Hazard
- MAGNETIC ACCESSORY w/ BITE TECHNOLOGY (Included)
- ACCESSING UPDATED GOLF COURSE DATA
- ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
- References
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)
Phantom 2 Gps Rangefinder
Model #’s 362110, 362111, 362112, 362113
User Manual
Care 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 IPX7 rated; it is water resistant, but not waterproof. The unit should not be submerged in any liquids.
- 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 Phantom 2.
The unit contains a lithium-ion battery.
- Do not attempt to open, disassemble or service the internal battery. The battery is not replaceable.
- Do not crush, puncture or short the battery’s external contacts.
- Do not expose to temperatures above 140º F (60º C). Do not charge a battery when the temperature is over 113º F (45º C). Do not store the unit in temperatures above 113º F (45º C) or below 32o F (0º C).
- Properly recycle or dispose of the battery. Do not dispose of it in fire or water.
Legal Disclaimer
By 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 Information
The 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 affect the
accuracy and performance of this product.
Bushnell Golf Website
www.bushnellgolf.com is the best online
resource for all Bushnell Golf product owners, including product support,
FAQs, etc.
CHARGING THE BATTERY
The rechargeable battery of the Phantom 2 is long-lasting and provides up to
18+ 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 effective charge length over time.
To check your remaining battery life, select “Battery” from the SETTINGS menu.
To recharge the battery, attach the smaller plug on the included USB-C cable
to the port at the bottom side of the unit and connect the large (standard)
USB plug (not included) to your computer. The Phantom 2 and USB-C cable are
compatible with all USB ports, including iPhone/other smartphone USB chargers.
Once connected, press the POWER button-the display will show the battery icon
charging. When the Phantom 2 is fully charged (about 3.5 hrs from the totally
discharged state, less if partial charge remains) and ready to use when a full
circle is displayed around the battery icon (press POWER to check charge
status if not displayed).
Buttons and Functions
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POWER Button: Press to turn it on. In the ON state, press for MENU.
In the ON state in PLAY GOLF mode, press for SCORE entry. Hold for Golf Menu. -
UP (▲ ) Button: Scrolls up through Menu.
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SELECT (◄) Button: Selects highlighted Menu item.
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DOWN (▼) Button: Scroll down through Menu.
POWERING UP/HOME SCREEN
- Be sure the battery has a full charge before powering on.
- Press and hold the orange POWER button on the right side of the unit until the Home Screen powers on. To turn it off, press and hold the POWER button again to shut it down.
- The display will show the Main Screen, with a choice of four operating modes: MENU, SCORING, PLAY GOLF, and BLUETOOTH.
HOME SCREEN DISPLAY
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Menu button
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Scorecard list button
a. Scorecard indication. The number will show the latest round played. When no rounds have been played, the default score will be “00”. -
Play Golf button
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Bluetooth connection button
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Time
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Bluetooth status
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Battery icon
THE SETTINGS MENU
- From the Home Screen, press (1) SETTINGS (if you are in PLAY GOLF mode, press MENU and select EXIT ROUND to go to the main menu) and press SELECT.
- Select an item from the menu using the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight it, then press the SELECT button.
- If multiple options are available for a setting, use UP/DOWN to highlight your choice, then press SELECT.
- Press the MENU button to return to the previous menu screen.
SETTINGS MENU ITEMS
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SCORECARD LIST: press SELECT to open the Scorecard List. There will be a list of the ten most recent scorecards played. The Scorecard can also be accessed by the Home Screen and by pressing the red Select button.
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*BATTERY:* press the SELECT button to check battery condition (charge %). (also provided in the PLAY GOLF Menu)
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TIME: press SELECT then highlight and select from these time/date-related settings:
1) FORMAT: press SELECT and highlight your preference for the time display format:
• 12 HOUR
• 24 HOUR
2) TIME ZONE: press SELECT your time zone preference and time display format:
• US Eastern Time Zone = UTC -5
• US Central Time Zone = UTC – 6
• US Mountain Time Zone = UTC -7
• US Pacific Time Zone = UTC – 8
3) DAYLIGHT SAVING: press SELECT and highlight the current daylight savings time status for your location:
• DST ON +1
• DST OFF -1
Time by GPS Search Animation
3) SET TIME MANUAL:
• Use the UP/DOWN buttons to enter the correct current time and date yourself.
Choose 12 or 24 or format. If the clock is in 12 hr. format AM/PM will need to be selected.
4) SET TIME GPS:
• Press SELECT to automatically set the time based on your current GPS location.
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*SET UNITS:* press SELECT. The solid (filled in) check box indicates the current setting (default=YARDS). To change how distances are displayed, highlight YARDS or METERS, and press SELECT. (also provided in the PLAY GOLF Menu)
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BACKGROUND: press SELECT then use UP/DOWN to select the display white with black text (default) or black with white text.
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LANGUAGE: The Phantom 2 features 12 menu language settings (ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH, GERMAN, ITALIAN, PORTUGUESE, SWEDISH, DANISH, INDONESIAN, CHINESE, KOREAN, AND JAPANESE.). By default, the user interface is in English. Press SELECT, use UP/DOWN to scroll between options on the Language menu, then press the SELECT button to confirm and set all menus to your preferred (highlighted) language.
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ABOUT: press SELECT to display your unit’s firmware version, FCC ID, and IC#.
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RESET DEVICE: to restore the unit to all of its original factory settings, press SELECT, then select DEFAULT SETTINGS and confirm you want to do this. This will only reset the settings, not the firmware or course data stored in the device.
CONNECTING YOUR PHANTOM 2 TO YOUR MOBILE DEVICE & BUSHNELL GOLF APP
To connect your Phantom 2 to your phone and the Bushnell Golf Mobile app:
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Download the Bushnell Golf mobile app at app.bushnellgolf.com/install or scan the QR code below.
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If you are new to the app you will be asked to set up a device after registration, and select Phantom 2.
– if you are a returning user to the app, select “See All” from the “My Devices Section”, click “Add Device”, and select Phantom 2. -
Follow the on-screen instructions in the app to pair and connect your Phantom 2.
Note: After paired, once powered up the Bluetooth on/off state will be
the last set state.
Scan the code to download the Bushnell Golf app and register
your
Phantom 2 Golf GPS.
app.bushnellgolf.com/install
USING THE PLAY GOLF MODE
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Make sure you are outdoors, with an unobstructed view of the sky. Highlight PLAY GOLF and press the SELECT button. The display will show ”SEARCHING” as the Phantom 2 looks for multiple available GPS satellite signals and locks onto them. This can take several minutes the first time you use the Phantom 2 but will be faster when used in the same general area in the future.
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You will be asked if you wish to continue a game that is active. Make your choice. If you are continuing a game, you will be sent to the Front Center Back (FCB) screen. If you select no, the device will connect to GPS and a list of the nearest courses will appear.
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Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select (highlight) the course you want to play from the list of nearby courses (closest course at top of the list), then press SELECT.
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The display then shows the Front/Center/Back Distance Screen: current hole # (Fig. 1), par for the hole (Fig. 2), game score (Fig. 3), distance to the center/pin (Fig. 4), distance to the front of the green (Fig. 5) and distance to the back of the green (Fig. 6).
To cycle through mode/menu screens (Front/Center/Back > GreenView > Hazards
and Layup points > Time), press the Select button.
Front/Center/Back Screen
For the Front/Center/Back Distance screen, see the diagram to
right.
Greenview
The Phantom 2’s GreenView Screens will allow you to move the pin around on the
green for a more accurate game. When in Greenview Mode, move the hole around
to its current position on the green to get accurate front, center, and back
distances. Do this by pressing the UP/DOWN buttons on the left side of the
unit to move the hole’s position. You will notice the Nearest and Farthest
distances adjust with moving the hole. When done, press the SELECT button to
save and move on to the next function.
If no information is entered while in GreenView within 60 seconds, the screen
will revert back to Distance Screen.
Hazard & Layup Points
Press SELECT to view Hazard callouts per hole, a variable depending on the
most significant hazards located near a specific hole on the current course.
The hazard screen will time out after one minute and return to the FCB screen.
(see above) If there are no Hazards, “No Obstacle Data” will be on the screen.
See “Hazard Glossary” on page 8 for a list of all abbreviations used to
designate various hazards. Time Screen
The hole value indicates you are in “Play Golf” mode.
Score Entry
To enter your score, press the SCORE button (button on the right side of the
unit). Once strokes are entered, press the NEXT button (button in the center
on the left side of the unit). Enter your number of putts on the next screen
and press the NEXT button again to enter the Fairway Hit screen. Scroll the
buttons to the choice of Left, Hit, or Right. Press the NEXT Button to save
your score and move to the next hole. *Note: to enter Putts and Fairways Hit,
the device needs to be in Advanced Score mode.
GOLF MENU
If you are in Play Golf mode and wish to go to the Golf Menu, press and hold
the SELECT button (on the right) until the menu appears on the screen. Your
game progress will be saved.
Scorecard View: select to go to Scorecard screen (Fig. 7)
Exit Round: select to end round and go to the Round Summary (Fig. 8
Shot Distance: Measures your shot distance.
Units: Choose Yards or Meters
Score: Choose OFF, BASIC or ADVANCED
Score Format: Choose Strokes, Stableford, or Modified Standard format
Battery: Shows the current battery life on the Phantom 2
Bluetooth: Choose to enter Bluetooth mode and Pair it to your portable device
to play with the Bushnell Golf App. (see Connecting to Bluetooth on page 6)
Hazard Glossary:
L: To Layup point (i.e 75L= To 75yd Layup point, 100L = To 100-yard Layup
point)
M: To Marker (i.e. 250M = To 250 Marker
Bnk: To # Bunker (i.e. T1Bk = To 1st Bunker)
CBK: To # Center Bunker (i.e. 2CBk = To 2nd Center Bunker)
Fwy: To # Fairway
GBk: To # Grass Bunker
LBk: To # Left Bunker
RBK: To # Right Bunker
Wtr: To # Water Hazard
Bnkr: To Bunker
C#Bk: Carry to # Bunker (i.e.C1BK = Carry 1st Bunker)
C#LB: Carry to # Left Bunker (i.e C2LB = Carry 2nd Left Bunker)
C#RB: Carry to # Right Bunker (i.e. C3RB = Carry 3rd Right Bunker
C#Wt: Carry # Water Hazard (i.e. C2Wt = Carry 2nd Water Hazard)
CBnk: To Center Bunker
CCBK: Carry Center Bunker
CDch: To Center Ditch
CFwy: To Center Fairway
Frwy: To Fairway
CFyB: Carry Fairway Bunker
CHzd: Carry Hazard
CLBk: Carry Left Bunker
CLHz: Carry Left Hazard
Clif To: Cliff
CLWs: Carry Left Waste Area
CLWt: Carry Left Water Hazard
CPth: Carry Path| CRBk: Carry Right Bunker
CRHz: Carry Right Hazard
Crst: To Crest
CRWt: Carry Right Water Hazard
CWst: Carry Waste Area
CWtr: Carry Water Hazard
Dtch: To Ditch
EFwy: To End of Fairway
ELFy: To End of Left Fairway
ELoF: To End of Lower Fairway
ERFy: To End of Right Fairway
EWst: To End of Waste Area
GBnk: To Grass Bunker
Gorg: To Gorge
Hzrd: To Hazard
LBnk: To Left Bunker
LDth: To Left Ditch
LFwy: To Left Fairway
LGBk: To Left Grass Bunker
LndA: To Landing Area
LWst: To Left Waste Area
LWtr: To Left Water
Path: To Path
PotB: To Pot Bunker
RBnk: To Right Bunker
Rdge: To Ridge
RDch: To Right Ditch
RFwy: To Right Fairway| RGBk: To Right Grass Bunker
RHzd: To Right Hazard
Road: To Road
RWst: To Right Waste Area
RWtr: To Right Water
ThFy: Through Fairway
ThRF: Through Right Fairway
Wter: To Water Hazard
WstA: To Waste Area
WstB: To Waste Bunker
WstE: Waste Area End
CGrg: Carry Gorge
RvrB: To River Bed
Wall: To Wall
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MAGNETIC ACCESSORY w/ BITE TECHNOLOGY (Included)
The Phantom 2 features a powerful BITE magnet incorporated into the rear center of its housing, which allows the device to be securely attached to a golf cart bar or attached to the included bag/belt clip. To use the BITE bag/belt clip, simply slide it onto your golf bag or belt (round concave part facing out), then place the convex BITE magnet on the back of the Phantom 2 near the round concave area on the BITE clip (below).
WARNING: Mounting accessory included with the device contains a Neodymium magnet. Magnets could affect the functioning of pacemakers and implanted heart defibrillators. If you use these devices, keep a sufficient distance from the magnet. Warn others who wear these devices from getting too close to magnets.
- Unsafe handling could cause the jamming of fingers or skin under the magnet.
- The magnet may lose part of its adhesive force permanently if exposed to temperatures above 175o F (80o C).
- Magnets produce a far-reaching, strong magnetic field. They could damage TVs and laptops, computer hard drives, credit and ATM cards, data storage media, mechanical watches, hearing aids, and speakers. Keep the unit away from devices and objects that could be damaged by strong magnetic fields.
ACCESSING UPDATED GOLF COURSE DATA
Your Phantom 2 is pre-loaded with data for over 38,000 courses located
worldwide. It is ready to use right out of the box, with no need to download
software or pay any membership fees.
To Update a single course file. Connect the Device to the Bushnell Golf Mobile
App via Bluetooth. Select Phantom 2 from your device List.
Select Course Update. Follow the instructions on the Bushnell Golf Mobile App
to search for your course and update your device.
To Update multiple courses. Please visit the Bushnell Golf Update Manager at
https://appsupport.bushnellgolf.com in Google Chrome and follow the
instructions.
ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
Your Bushnell® Phantom 2 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.
Go to https://www.bushnellgolf.com/contact and fill out the contact form for
any questions or warranty information.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights which
vary from country to country.
©2021 Bushnell Outdoor Products
FCC Statement
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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.
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. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. 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:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
- Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Shielded interface cable 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. Specifications and designs are subject to change without any notice or
obligation on the part of the manufacturer.
WARNING: Bite feature included with the device contains a Neodymium
magnet. Magnets could affect the functioning of pacemakers and implanted heart
defibrillators. If you use these devices, keep a sufficient distance from the
magnet. Warn others who wear these devices from getting too close to magnets.
- The magnet may lose part of its adhesive force permanently if exposed to temperatures above 175o F (80o C).
- Magnets produce a far-reaching, strong magnetic field. They could damage TVs and laptops, computer hard drives, credit and ATM cards, data storage media, mechanical watches, hearing aids, and speakers. Keep the unit away from devices and objects that could be damaged by strong magnetic fields.
Industry Canada Statement:
This device complies with ISED’s license-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.
Radiation Exposure Statement:
This device complies with the Industry Canada portable RF exposure limit set
forth for an uncontrolled environment and is safe for the intended operation
as described in this manual. Further RF exposure reduction can be achieved if
the product can be kept as far as possible from the user’s body or if the
device is set to a lower output power if such a function is available.
Windows 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.
FCC ID: 2ASQI-36211
IC: 24886-36211
Disposal of Electric and Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the EU and
other European countries with separate collection systems)
This equipment contains electric and/or electronic parts and must therefore
not be disposed of as normal household waste. Instead, it should be disposed
of at the respective collection points for recycling provided by the
communities. For you, this is free of charge.
If the equipment contains exchangeable (rechargeable) batteries, these too
must be removed before and, if necessary, in turn, be disposed of according to
the relevant regulations (see also the respective comments in this unit’s
instructions).
Further information about the subject is available at your community
administration, your local waste collection company, or in the store where you
purchased this equipment.
Customer Service: 800-423-3537
www.bushnellgolf.com
©2021 Bushnell Outdoor Products
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