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Q:
Are the laser rangefinders eye safe?
A:
Absolutely, all Yardage Pro products are well within the eye safety limits established by the FDA for Class 1 laser products.
Q:
How accurate are Yardage Pro products?
A:
All of the Bushnell Laser Rangefinders are accurate to +/- 1 yard.
Q:
Is my laser rangefinder waterproof?
A:
All models are water resistant with the exception of Pro 1600 Pinseeker Rangefinder. It is 100% waterproof and can be submerged in water and even floats. Treat the water resistant models much the same as you would a digital camera.
Q:
Can I use my rangefinder on a course that doesn't have reflectors on the pins?
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Reflectors are not required to use your rangefinder on golf courses. However, they will enhance the effectiveness of your Bushnell Rangefinder.
Q:
How do I power on/off the Bushnell Yardage Pro?
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The power button on the Bushnell Yardage Pro is located on the keypad of the device:
To power
on the device, hold button down the
ENTER button for 3-4 seconds until you see the Bushnell welcome screen appear. If the device does not power on after 4 seconds, confirm the battery is correctly installed and has sufficient power.
To power
off the device, hold PAGE button down for 3-5 seconds until screen returns to the Bushnell welcome screen. You then can scroll to the bottom option
POWER OFF, then press the
ENTER button once. If the device does not turn off, remove batteries to power off. Please contact Bushnell Golf GPS Technical Support at:
Bushnell Golf GPS Email if you are having any other problems.
Q:
Is it permissible to use the rangefinder under USGA Rules of Golf?
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All of our “non-Slope” units are designed to be permissible when the Local Rule permitting the use of distance-measuring devices is in effect. This is governed by the USGA’s Decision as it relates to Distance Measuring Devices (14-3/0.5 Local Rule Permitting Use of Distance-Measuring Device), which sets forth that players are allowed to use these in rounds conducted under the Rules of Golf when the Committee adopts the Local Rule, as long as they only measure distance. Additionally, the USGA Handicap System manual (Decision 5-1f/2) sets forth that scores made using these distance-only measuring devices are acceptable for handicap purposes, whether or not the Local Rule is in effect.
Q:
What are the spots in my monocular?
A:
You are actually viewing through an LCD (liquid crystal display). The spots you see are on the surface of the LCD, which in turn is magnified 14X. The LCD’s are built in a clean room; however tiny unseen flaws (to the naked eye) do occur. Also during the installation into the monocular dust will sometimes settle on the surface and many times the dust then cannot be blown off the LCD. Bushnell is working feverishly on the quality of the LCD, but that technology is not mature enough to accommodate our requirements. The spots in no way affect the ranging performance of the device. We realize that our customers have come to expect immaculate optics from Bushnell and be assured that we are working toward that goal.
Q:
What type of battery do the Yardage Pros use? How long will a battery last?
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This varies by model. See the product grid to determine battery type for your model. A fresh battery should give you 5,000 distances before replacing. But we recommend you replace the battery once a year whether you feel it needs it or not. We recommend Eveready, Duracell, or similar quality batteries.
Q:
How far will the Yardage Pro range?
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These are excellent questions and probably by far our most frequently asked questions. Unfortunately, a quick answer cannot be given. There are many variables that contribute to the ranging performance: Weather conditions - rain, dust, and high humidity will limit the ranging capabilities. Lighting conditions - low light gives the best ranging conditions. Target size - the bigger the target, the better chances of ranging to it. Target reflectivity - Brighter targets, such as white, ranges great; black colored objects range poorly. Target surface - The actual material of the target will affect the range performance - a flat, smooth sign is much easier to range than a matty haired animal. Angle of Incidence - The angle at which the laser hits the target also makes a difference - the closer you are to reflecting the laser off the target at a 90 degree angle, the further you can range. Hand steadiness - this factor will obviously vary from person to person. You think you have a steady hand? Try holding a laser pen pointer steady on a wall 30 feet away. You will be surprised at the amount of movement. The laser is the same way. It illuminates a bigger spot than the pen pointer but you are ranging 1000 feet or more. It doesn't take much movement to have the laser on a different target than what you intend. This will become even more of a factor as people upgrade to longer ranging devices.
