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18 totalHow do I factory reset the Bushnell Golf Phantom 2?
To restore the unit to all original factory settings, go to the Settings Menu, select RESET DEVICE, then select DEFAULT SETTINGS and confirm. This will only reset the settings, not the firmware or course data stored in the device. (Page 6)
How long does it take to fully charge the Phantom 2 and how long does the battery last?
A full charge from a totally discharged state takes about 3.5 hours, though it will be less if a partial charge remains. The battery provides up to 18+ hours, or typically 3+ rounds of golf, on a single charge. Battery life may be reduced due to factors such as external temperature. (Page 3)
How do I check the remaining battery life on the Phantom 2?
To check your remaining battery life, select 'Battery' from the SETTINGS menu to view the charge percentage. Battery information is also accessible from within the PLAY GOLF menu. (Page 3)
How do I connect the Phantom 2 with a mobile device?
First download the Bushnell Golf app at bushnellgolf.com/install, register your device as a new unit or add it to an existing account under My Devices. Follow on-screen instructions in the app for pairing.
What does the battery indicator on the home screen mean?
Press POWER to check charge status and see a full circle around the battery icon when fully charged. This indicates the device is ready to use after charging from a totally discharged state, which takes about 3.5 hours.
How do I switch between basic and advanced score modes?
From the Golf Menu in PLAY GOLF mode, select Score then choose BASIC or ADVANCED depending on if you want to enter only strokes or also include putts and fairway hit statistics.
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Full Manual
10 pages
2 Contents Page # Care and Maintenance 3 Charging the Battery 3 Buttons and Functions 4 Home Screen 4 Settings Menu Items 4-6 Connecting to mobile devise and Bushnell Golf App 6 Using the Play Golf Menu / Golf Menu Items 7-8 Hazard Glossary 8 Magnetic Accessory with BITE Technology 9 Accessing Updated Golf Course Data 9 Warranty Information 9 Table of Contents
3 Care and Maintenance To help ensure reliable operation, the following care and maintenance guidelines are recommended :
Warning
Do not attempt to open the Phantom 2. Unit contains a lithium ion battery.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 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).Battery Units
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3. Select (
◄ ) Button: Selects highlighted Menu item.Powering Up/Home Screen
Home Screen Display
The Settings Menu
Power,
Menu,
Score
2Up,
Next,
Increment
▲ ▼ 3Select,
Next Page
◄ Rear View Magnetized Cart Mount 4Down,
Previous,
Decrement
Front View Home Screen 78 1:47 78 1:47 6 7 2a 5 1 2 3 4 Background Product Serial Number5
Settings Menu Items
• 12 Hour
• 24 Hour
2) TIME ZONE: press SELECT your time zone preference and time display format:• Dst On +1
• Dst Off -1
3) Set Time Manual:
4) Set Time Gps:
White
Black
Background
Indicates scorecard has been synced with App. Indicates scorecard is syncing with App. Indicates scorecard had not synced with App. Date of game Name of course Score Hole Game summary: Putts, Fairway %, Green % Hole data summary: Par, Strokes, Fairway Hit, GIR, Putts Individual Hole Data 4 2 3 1 5 2 4 1 3 2 4 2L
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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:7
Using The Play Golf Mode
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 an 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, variable depending on the most significant hazards located near a specific hole on the current course. 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 screen. See “Hazard Glossary” on page 8 for a list of all abbreviations used to designate various hazards. Play Golf Screen Flag indicates position of hole Dot indicates original center position 172 Indicates Center Distance = Nearest Green Point = Farthest Green Point To cycle through mode/menu screens (Front/Center/Back > GreenView > Hazards and Layup points > Time), press the Select button.
Front/Center/Back Screen The Front/Center/Back Distance screen, see diagram to right. 245 314 350 438 453 469 78 1:47 When flag appears, indicates distance to the pin, not the center of the green. 167 151 183 Tomahawk Hills Canyon Farms G.C. Lake Quivira C.C. Milburn Golf C.C. Falcon Valley G.C. GPS Search Screen Hole Fig. 1 Par Fig. 2 Score Fig. 3 Distance to back of the green Fig. 6 Distance to front of the green Fig. 5 167 151 183 Front/Center/Back Distance Screen Distance to the center/pin Fig. 4
8 Time Screen Hole value indicates you are in “Play Golf” mode.
Score Entry To enter your score, press the SCORE button (button on right side of 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.###L
To Layup point (i.e 75L= To 75yd Layup point,100L = To 100 yard Layup point)
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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 BunkerCcbk
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 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 into Bluetooth mode and Pair to your portabledevice to play with the Bushnell Golf App.
(see Connecting to Bluetooth on page 6) Hazard Glossary: Shot Distance 1:24 Fig. 7 Fig. 8
9 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 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 magnet. Warn other who wear these devices from getting too close to magnets.
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. Belt Clip with Carabiner for attaching Phantom 2 to belt or golf bag.
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 Products10 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: