Bushnell VLR II Film Camera User Manual
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1. 5 yard minimum 999 yards to a reflective target 300 yards to a deer 600 yards to a tree 16 VLRII_1LIM indd 16 D 7 11 08 9 00 30 AM A ASA A E CLEANING Gently blow away any dust or debris on the lenses or use a soft lens brush To remove dirt or fingerprints clean with a soft cotton cloth rubbing in a circular motion Use of a coarse cloth or unnecessary rubbing may scratch the lens surface and eventually cause permanent damage For a more thorough cleaning photographic lens tissue and photographic type lens cleaning fluid or isopropyl alcohol may be used Always apply the fluid to the cleaning cloth never directly on the lens TROUBLE SHOOTING TABLE If unit does not turn on LCD does not illuminate e Depress POWER button e Check and if necessary replace battery If unit powers down display goes blank when attempting to power the laser e The battery is either weak or low quality Replace the battery with a good quality 3 volt lithium battery 17 VLRII_1LIM indd 17 D 7 11 08 9 00 30 AM A NASA A E If target range cannot be obtained e Make sure LCD is illuminated e Make sure that the power button is being depressed e Make sure that nothing such as your hand or finger is blocking the objective lenses lenses closest to the target that emit and receive the laser pulses e Make sure unit is held steady while depressing power button NOTE The last range reading does not need to be cleared before rang2. AM A ASA A E GETTING STARTED INSERTING THE BATTERY Remove the battery cap with a coin by rotating the cap counter clockwise and insert a 3 volt lithium battery into the compartment positive end first then replace the battery cap NOTE it is recommended that the battery be replaced at least once every 12 months Low Battery Indicator If the 8 is displayed within the in view readout this means low battery or battery charge is getting low and the 3 volt lithium battery should be replaced VLRII_1LIM indd 5 D 7 11 08 9 00 27 AM A ASA A E ADJUSTING THE EYEPIECE Your VLR Il is constructed with an adjustable eyepiece 2 Diopter Adjustment that allows one to focus the LCD display relative to the image For users without eyeglasses simply rotate the eyepiece until the reticle and object distanced to are in focus to your eye If you wear glasses place the eyepiece up to your glasses and rotate the eyepiece until the reticle and object distanced to are in focus to your eye OPERATIONAL SUMMARY While looking through the 5x eyepiece depress the power button once to activate the in view Liquid Crystal Display LCD Place the aiming circle located in the center of the field of view upon a target at least 5 yards away depress and hold the power button down until the range reading is displayed near the bottom of the in view display Crosshairs surrounding the aiming circle indicate that the laser is being tr
3. more than one object i e deer and background trees distance of the closer object i e deer will be displayed and crosshairs will surround the BullsEye indicator informing the user that distance to the closer object is being displayed in the LCD Figure 1 There may be times when only the laser beam only sees one object in its path In this case the distance will be displayed but because more than one object was not acquired crosshairs will not surround the Figure 1 BullsEye indicator VLRII_1LiM indd 11 D 7 11 08 9 00 29 AM A A E MS TIP While pressing the POWER button you can move SCAN the device slowly from object to object and intentionally force the laser to hit multiple objects to ensure that you are only displaying the closest of the objects recognized by the laser ARC Angle Range Compensation In addition to all of the features described above the VLR Il is an advanced premium laser rangefinder featuring a builtin accelerometer based inclinometer that digitally e displays the exact angle from 60 to 60 degrees of elevation and is 1 0 degree accurate e The Cabela s VLR Il by Bushnell solves a problem bow hunters have been faced with for years The problem Bow hunters have struggled with extreme uphill and downhill angles because of how these angles alter true horizontal distance to your target The Solution VLR Il s integrated inclinometer provides elevation angle to allow for distance compensation w
4. with high profile bow hunting experts that multiple bow ballistic groups were not necessary Bow hunters want to know true horizontal distance because that is how they practice shooting and once they confidently know that they can make any necessary adjustments Giving the bow hunter anything else other than horizontal distance creates additional confusion and uncertainty Many people mistakenly believe that uphill shots perform differently from downhill shots because of e gravity However it is not due to gravity but more of an aberration of the sighting system used on bows e The sighting pin on a bow resides several inches above the mechanical axis of the arrow For example when one is aiming 23 degrees up an incline the arrow is at a different angle NOTE We simply took the most commonly used features and included them all in a simple to use one button operation device This laser rangefinder always functions in yards unit of measure BullsEye Targeting Mode and Bow mode 15 VLRII_1LIM indd 15 D 7 11 08 9 00 30 AM A ASA O E SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions Pocket Size Vertical Design measuring 2 8 x 4 2 x 1 5 inches Weight 6 6 oz Accuracy 1 yard Magnification 5x Built In Inclinometer VLR Il Technology provides bow hunters ANGLE RANGE COMPENSATION from 5 99 yards Power Source 3 volt lithium battery included FOV 320 ft 1000 yards Total Eye Relief 21mm Exit Pupil 4 mm Water resistant BullsEye Mode
5. ansmitted Once a range has been acquired you can release the power button The crosshairs 7 VLRII_1LIM indd 7 D 7 11 08 9 00 28 AM A A E MS surrounding the aiming circle will disappear once the power button has been released i e the laser is no longer being transmitted Note Once activated the LCD will remain active and display the last distance measurement for 30 seconds You can depress 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 The maximum time the laser is transmitted fired is 10 seconds To refire press the button down again OPTICAL DESIGN Magnification and Coatings The VIR Il features 5x magnification and fully coated optics A liquid crystal display LCD is mounted within the optical system and when activated displays a reticle for targeting and a yards indicator Inherent in the manufacturing process are small black spots that appear in the optical system These are VLRII_1LIM indd 8 D 7 11 08 9 00 28 AM A A E MS a natural characteristic of the LCD and cannot be fully eliminated in the manufacturing process They do not affect the distancing performance of the unit LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY LCD INDICATORS Your VLR II LCD incorporates illuminated indicators that advise the user unit of measure when the laser is actively firing when a target has been acquired B
6. hen targeting objects that are either uphill or 19 downhill VLRII_1LIM indd 12 D 7 11 08 9 00 29 AM Bow Mode gt Displays line of sight distance degree of elevation and true distance range from 5 99 yards meters and a maximum inclination of 60 Once the range is displayed continue to hold the POWER button down for approximately 2 seconds while holding the aiming circle on the object and keeping the unit as steady as possible so as to allow the inclinometer enough time to measure angle Then release the POWER button Once you have released the power button a degree of angle and compensated range will be displayed beneath the line of sight distance as seen in the images below BOW MODE EXAMPLE Line of sight is 32 yards angle is 44 degrees and the Angle Range Compensated distance is 23 yards 13 VLRII_1LIM indd 13 D 7 11 08 9 00 29 AM A A E MS The p gt means play or shoot as so instead of shooting as 32 yards shoot as 23 yards If you were to shoot as if 32 yards you would shoot over the top of the deer because of the severe angle O Joy 4O gt oF lt 23 Yds gt True Distance The line of sight distance will display in the primary numeric display and the inclination and horizontal distance will display in the secondary numeric displays Bushnell determined through extensive testing and 14 VLRII_1LIM indd 14 D 7 11 08 9 00 30 AM A A E MS interviews
7. ing another target Simply aim at the e new target using the LCD s reticle depress the power button and hold until new range reading is displayed Specifications instructions and the operation of these products are subject to change without notice 18 VLRII_1LIM indd 18 D 7 11 08 9 00 30 AM FCC NOTE 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 receiver Connect the equipment into 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 limit
8. rd meter under most circumstances The maximum range of the instrument depends on the reflectivity of the target The maximum distance for most objects is 600 yards 549 meters while for highly reflective objects the maximum is 999 yards 914 meters Note You will get both longer and shorter maximum distances depending on the reflective 3 VLRII_1LIM indd 3 D 7 11 08 9 00 27 AM A A E MS properties of the particular target and the environmental conditions at the time the distance of an object is being measured The color surface finish size and shape of the target all affect reflectivity and range The brighter the color the longer the range White 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 e target is more difficult to range than a larger target The angle to the target also has an effect Shooting to e 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 amount of sunlight will affect the ranging capabilities of the unit The less light e g overcast skies the farther the unit s maximum range will be Conversely very sunny days will decrease the unit s maximum range VLRII_1LIM indd 4 D 7 11 08 9 00 27
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10. ullsEye targeting mode and Bow mode e A summary of these features is presented below e UNIT OF MEASURE OPTIONS The VLR Il provides distance in yards indicated within the LCD to right of the main distance readout as Y VLRII_1LIM indd 9 D 7 11 08 9 00 28 AM A SA A E ACTIVE LASER Crosshairs surrounding the aiming circle indicate that the laser is being transmitted Once a range has been acquired you can release the power button The crosshairs surrounding the circle will disappear once the power button has been released i e the laser is no longer being transmitted BullsEye LCD Indicator The VLR Il was especially designed with hunters in mind and will always function with BullsEye mode on This advanced mode allows easy acquisition of small targets and game without inadvertently getting distances to background targets that have stronger signal strength When more than one object has been acquired distance of the closer object will be displayed and a crosshair will surround the BullsEye indicator informing the mn that distance to the closer object is being displayed in the LCD VLRII_1LIM indd 10 D 7 11 08 9 00 28 AM Press the POWER button to turn the unit on Next align the aiming circle onto the object i e deer that you want distance to Next press and hold the POWER button and move the laser slowly over the deer until crosshairs surround the BullsEye indicator If the laser beam recognized
11. y Literature 98 1258 07 08 VLRIL 1LIM indd 1 D 7 11 08 9 00 26 AM Your CABELA S VLR Il by BUSHNELL is a precision instrument designed to provide many years of enjoyment This booklet will help you achieve optimum performance by explaining its adjustments and features as well as how to care for this precise laser rangefinding instrument To ensure optimal performance and longevity please read these instructions before using your Cabela s VLR Il The Cabela s VLR Il by Bushnell features ARC Angle Range Compensation which compensates for extreme up and down angle providing bow hunters true distance range from 5 99 yards The vertical unit is small enough to fit in your hand and in a shirt pocket and delivers instantaneous distance readings from 5 yard minimum all the way to 999 yards on reflective objects 300 yards on deer sized animals and 600 yards to trees with extreme One yard accuracy VLRII_1LIM indd 2 D 7 11 08 9 00 27 AM HOW IT WORKS The Cabela s VLR Il by Bushnell emits invisible eye safe infrared energy pulses The Advanced Digital microprocessor and ASIC chip Application Specific Integrated Circuit results in instantaneous and accurate readings every time Sophisticated digital technology instantaneously calculates distances by measuring the time it takes for each pulse to travel from the rangefinder to the target and back RANGING ACCURACY The ranging accuracy of the VLR Il is plus or minus one ya
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