Bushnell GOLF PHANTOM SLOPE 3 Golf GPS Rangefinder

Product Information

Specifications

• Model Numbers: 362401, 362402, 362403, 362404 revs 05-24
• Power Source: USB-C charging
• Display: LCD
• Connectivity: Bluetooth

Product Usage Instructions

• Introduction
  Welcome to the Bushnell Golf Family! The Golf GPS Rangefinder is a handy device designed to enhance your golfing experience.

• Button and Display Guide
  Key features include the POWER/BACK/LOCK button, various distance indicators, hole number display, score tracking, and more. Familiarize yourself with the functions before use.

• The Home Screen
  The home screen displays essential information such as the current time, the option to start playing golf, access to the settings menu, and historical scorecards.

• Settings Menu
  Customize settings like Bluetooth connectivity, backlight duration, language preferences, contrast, battery level check, and more. Reset option available if needed.

• Ready to Play Golf
  To power on/off the device, press and hold the side button. The device will guide you through acquiring a GPS signal and selecting the course and hole to start playing.

• Play Golf Screen
  During gameplay, view the distance to the centre/front/back of the green, hole number, battery status, and connectivity indicators. Use this screen for accurate shot planning.

FAQ

How do I charge the device?

Use the provided USB-C cable to connect to the port on the device for charging.

How do I update the software?

Refer to the user manual for detailed instructions on updating the software of the Golf GPS Rangefinder.

Can I use the device without connecting to the app?

Yes, the device can be used independently without connecting to the Bushnell Golf Mobile app, but connecting enhances features and functionalities.

Scan the code to download the Bushnell Golf Mobile app and register your Phantom 3 Golf GPS

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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on the purchase of the Phantom 3 GPS Rangefinder from Bushnell Golf. You are joining 98.6% of Tour Players who trust their games to Bushnell Golf. The Phantom 3 is the latest evolution in our illustrious history of providing golfers with the most accurate distances in golf. Enjoy the ease and convenience of getting GPS-provided distances around the course. It features large, easy-to-read front, centre and back distances, an integrated BITE magnetic mount and GreenView with movable pin placement. Using our patented Slope technology, ensures golfers are getting the most accurate distances around the course and making the appropriate shot for their game.
Welcome to the Bushnell Golf Family!

BUTTON AND DISPLAY GUIDE

1. POWER/BACK/LOCK BUTTON
2. FLAG – Indicates pin has been moved in Greenview
3. BLUETOOTH – Indicates that the unit is connected via Bluetooth
4. BATTERY LIFE INDICATOR
5. CENTER DISTANCE – Distance to the centre of the green (or pin, if it has moved)
6. FRONT DISTANCE – Distance to the front of the green.
7. BACK DISTANCE – Distance to the back of the green
8. HOLE – Current hole number
9. PAR – Par for the current hole
10. SCORE – User’s current total score for the round
11. SLOPE INDICATOR – Illustrates the calibration status for the slope feature
12. PREVIOUS HOLE
13. HOME BUTTON/FAVORITE: Default is no function (To define favourite: Settings > Golf Settings > Home Button)
14. NEXT HOLE
15. USB-C PORT – Connect to charge unit
16. BITE MAGNET
17. BELT CLIP/CARABINER CASE

THE HOME SCREEN

SETTINGS MENU

• GOLF SETTINGS:

  • SLOPE: On/Off
  • SCORE MODE: Off, Basic, Advanced
  • Basic: Strokes only.
  • Advanced: Strokes, putts, fairway hit & approach.
  • SCORE PROMPT: On/Off
  • UNITS SETTINGS: Yards/Meters
  • HOME BUTTON: Choose your favourite shortcuts from the Front/Center/Back screen.

• BLUETOOTH: On/Off

• TIME SETTINGS:

  • TIME FORMAT: 12 hours or 24 hours, dd/mm/yy or mm/dd/yy

  • Set Time: Auto* or Manual
    Choosing Auto automatically starts a game to allow the unit to connect to GPS and auto-set time.

  • Set Date

• BACKLIGHT: Off, 10 seconds, 15 seconds, 30 seconds or Always On.

• CONTRAST: Adjust the screen’s light/dark contrast.

• LANGUAGE: English, Espanol, Francais, Deutsch, Italiano, Portugues, Svenska, Dansk, Indonesia, 中文, 한국어, 日本語.

• BATTERY: Battery power level.

• ABOUT: Product SKU #, Unit Serial Number, and Software Version.

• RESET: Choosing to reset will reset the unit to the factory-installed settings.

READY TO PLAY GOLF

POWERING ON/OFF:
To power ON/OFF the Phantom 3, press and hold the side button until the Bushnell Golf appears on the screen.

AUTO COURSE AND HOLE SELECT:

• One Course Facility: Once the player has selected Play Golf the unit will acquire a GPS signal. If the player is on a facility with one course the unit will automatically select that course and start on Hole 1 unless the player in on a different Tee Box when starting the game. Then, the unit will navigate to the hole the player started the game.
• Two + Course Facility: If the player is at a facility where multiple courses are available, the player will be prompted to select their course once GPS is acquired. The unit will automatically start on Hole 1 unless the player in on a different Tee Box when starting the game. Then, the unit will navigate to the hole the player started the game.
• Select a Different Course: To select a different course, navigate to Settings/Course Select to manually select the correct course.
  • If the course name is long, tap the downward arrow next to the name to see the full course name for easy viewing.

PLAY GOLF SCREEN

1. FLAG – Indicates the pin has been moved in Greenview
2. BLUETOOTH – Indicates that the unit is connected via Bluetooth
3. BATTERY LIFE INDICATOR
4. CENTER DISTANCE – Distance to the centre of the green (or pin, if it has moved)
5. FRONT DISTANCE – Distance to the front of the green
6. BACK DISTANCE – Distance to the back of the green
7. HOLE – Current hole number
   • Click on Hole to go to Scorecard
8. PAR – Par for the current hole
9. SCORE – Player’s current total score for the round
   • Click on Score to go to Score Entry
10. SLOPE INDICATOR – Illustrates the calibration status for the slope feature

SWIPE NAVIGATION

GREENVIEW

• The Phantom 3’s GreenView Screen will allow you to move the pin on the green for more accurate pin placement. When in GreenView, tap the green to move the pin to its current position to get an accurate distance to the pin versus the centre distance.
• If no information is entered while in GreenView within 15 seconds, the screen will revert to the Distance Screen.

DUAL GREEN
In cases when a hole has two greens, < and > will appear below the green in GreenView. If the incorrect green is selected, use the arrows on the bottom of the unit to choose the correct green. Press the side button to return to the Front/Center/Back screen.

SLOPE MODE TECHNOLOGY

Slope Switch technology lets the golfer easily turn Bushnell’s patented Slope function on and off. This technology allows the golfer to conveniently utilize Slope to get compensated distances around the course when they want it and have a USGA-conforming device that is legal for tournament play when they need it.

• Indicates the unit is calibrated and displaying slope compensated distances.
• Indicates the unit is not calibrated and is displaying non-slope compensated distances.
  • To display the Straight-Line Distance in Slope Mode, tap the Center Distance. The unit will display the Straight-Line Distance for 3 seconds, then return to Slope Compensated Distances.
  • Blinking Slope Icon – Still receiving slope-compensated distances but need to update calibration for more accurate distances.
  • Calibrate the unit by taking it to a Teebox or Green.

SHOT DISTANCE
In Shot Distance, tap Reset to save the current location and begin measuring the shot distance from that location. Tap Pause to freeze the shot distance, and tap again to resume shot distance measuring. Doing this will continue measuring the Shot Distance from the last position of the point of Reset.

SCORECARD

A Scorecard can be viewed from historical rounds (see next page) or the current game. To access the Scorecard, tap on the top left of the Front/Center/Back screen, where the hole and par is displayed. To see the Scorecard Summary while in a round, swipe up from the Scorecard. Tap on any of the four fields on the Scorecard Summary to populate the data for each hole in the scorecard. To cycle through each field in Scorecard, tap the left and right arrows on the bottom of the unit or swipe left or right. In an active round Scorecard, the player can edit a score by tapping on a hole and has the option of deleting a score by pressing and holding the score until the “trash can” appears.

SCREEN LOCK

To lock the screen while playing a round, press and hold the Power button from the Front/Center/Back screen until the Lock icon appears. Repeat the process to Unlock.

SCORE ENTRY

To access score entry, tap the top right of the Front/Center/Back screen, where the score is displayed. The Score for the last ten rounds will be kept in the device’s memory but can be synced to the Bushnell Golf Mobile App and saved. Connecting to the app provides an improved interface to view and edit Historical Scorecards.

SCORE PROMPT
Score Prompt can be activated from the Golf Settings Menu (see page 4). When Score Prompt is enabled, score entry will automatically appear when the unit auto-hole advances. Score Entry will stay on screen until the score is entered or exited by hitting the side button.

HISTORICAL SCORECARDS
The unit keeps up to ten most recent round scores. When the unit is synced with the Bushnell Golf Mobile App, the historical rounds will upload and be saved to the player’s account. This is indicated in the unit by the ( ). If rounds have not been uploaded an ( ) will be present. To delete a round, press and hold until the trash can appear. *NOTE: Scores can only be edited while in a game. Use the app to manage the scores on completed games.

COURSE UPDATES FOR PHANTOM 3
Your Phantom 3 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.
• Manual Course Update: Select Phantom 3 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.
• Auto Course Update: Ensure the device is connected to the Bushnell Golf Mobile App and the app is running. When starting a game on the device, the device will automatically communicate with the app to download the latest course file, if one is available.

CONNECTION

CONNECTING YOUR PHANTOM 3 TO YOUR MOBILE DEVICE & BUSHNELL GOLF APP
To connect your Phantom 3 to your phone and the Bushnell Golf Mobile app:

• Download the Bushnell Golf mobile app at https://app.bushnellgolf.com/install or scan the QR code below.
• If you are new to the app you will be asked to set up a device after registration, select Phantom 3. If you are a returning user to the app, select “See All” from the “My Devices Section”, click “Add Device”, and select Phantom 3.
• Follow the on-screen instructions in the app to pair and connect your Phantom 3.

Note: After pairing, once powered up the Bluetooth on/off state will be the last set state.

USING

USING THE BUSHNELL GOLF MOBILE APP
The Bushnell Phantom 3 does not need to be connected to the Bushnell Golf Mobile App to operate. Using the app makes adjusting settings easier and the player can save games, stats and course information, update course files and Phantom 3 software. See the screenshots below for some of the features.

UPDATING SOFTWARE
To update the Phantom 3 software, click on Device Update on the Device Function screen in the Bushnell Golf Mobile app.

CLEANING AND GENERAL CARE

• To remove dirt or fingerprints, clean with the supplied microfiber cloth rubbing in a circular motion.
• The Phantom 3 is water-resistant but should not be exposed to heavy rain or other direct streams of water and will not withstand submersion in water or other liquids.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Never disassemble your GPS rangefinder. Irreparable damage can result from unauthorized service attempts and voiding the warranty.

If the unit does not turn on, the display does not illuminate:

• The battery may need recharging. Recharge the unit with the provided cable to a full battery charge. If the unit powers down:
• The battery may need recharging. Recharge the unit with the provided cable to a full battery charge.

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

GLOSSARY

• BITE Magnetic Mount: The integrated BITE magnet on the back of your Phantom 3 allows you to easily mount your device to the cart bar.
• IPX6: International waterproof rating.
• Slope Compensation: Slope technology calculates the angle and the compensated range to provide an adjusted distance because of elevation changes. Its purpose is to ensure you are properly informed of the distance ahead so you can select the right club to get the proper trajectory to make it to the hole.
• Straight Line Distance: This is the distance from you, or rather the device, to the target you’re seeking a distance from. It’s the primary form of distance that’s acquired with all tournament legal laser and GPS golf rangefinders.
• USGA Rule 14-3: You’ll see this term a lot while in the market for golf rangefinders. It stands for the United States Golf Association. To be able to legally use rangefinders in tournaments, the device must comply with the USGA’s measuring device policy found in Rule 14-3. All Bushnell Golf rangefinders are legal for tournament play when SLOPE mode is disabled

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

to USB-C Charging Cable

WARNING:
THE 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 SUFFICIENT DISTANCE FROM THE MAGNET. WARN OTHER WHO WEAR THESE DEVICES FROM GETTING TOO CLOSE TO MAGNETS.

• Unsafe handling could cause jamming of fingers or skin under the magnet.
• Magnet may lose part of its adhesive force permanently if exposed to temperatures above 175o F (80o C).
• Magnets produce far-reaching, strong magnetic fields. 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.

warranty and repair information

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WARNING:
The 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.

• Magnet may lose part of its adhesive force permanently if exposed to temperatures above 175º F (80º C).
• Magnets produce far-reaching, strong magnetic fields. 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.

WARNING:
Do not attempt to open the Phantom 3. The Phantom 3 contains a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect type.

• Do not attempt to open, disassemble or service the internal battery. The battery must be replaced by a qualified technician.
• Do not crush, puncture or short the battery’s external contacts. Do not expose to temperatures above 140º F (60º C).
• Do not charge the battery if the ambient temperature is over 113º F (45º C)
• Properly recycle or dispose of the battery. Do not dispose in fire or water.

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, under 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 by 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.

A shielded interface cable must be used with the equipment to comply with the limits for a digital device under 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.

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.

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.

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