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BUSHNELL 

SPEEDSTER

 OPERATORS MANUAL

REGULATORY STATEMENTS
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. Any changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.  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:

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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Your Bushnell® Speedster™ 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 speed and statistic measuring instrument.  To ensure optimal performance and
longevity, please read these instructions before using your Bushnell Speedster.

INTRODUCTION
Your Bushnell Speedster uses digital technology and DSP (Digital Signal Processing) to provide
instantaneous and accurate speed measurements to +/- One Mile Per Hour (MPH) accuracy.   The Bushnell
Speedster is a handy, multi-functional speed gun for all kinds of sports enthusiasts.  Track everything from
pitching speeds to cars at the racetrack.   The Bushnell Speedster measures the speed of a baseball at 10-
110 MPH from 60 feet away from the ball, and the speed of a racecar from 10-200 MPH at 650 feet away.
Unlike any other speed gun available, the Speedster allows you to keep statistics for baseball and softball,
and provides last and average speeds for any type of object measured.

BATTERY INSTALLATION
Your Bushnell Speedster operates on six AA batteries.  To install, remove the battery cover (A) by
depressing both sides of the handle bottom.  Remove the battery cartridge (B) and install the batteries so
that the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals of the batteries match the markings inside the battery
cartridge.  Re-insert the battery cartridge with batteries in place and then place battery cover back onto the
handle.

GENERAL OPERATION
Your Bushnell Speedster operates on six AA batteries.  Make sure they have been installed according to the
instructions listed in the battery installation section.

A QUICK START LESSON
Your Bushnell Speedster can be turned on by pressing the POWER button on the right side of the user
panel below the LCD display (See fig. 1 ).  This button will turn on the unit or turn it off at any time during
the operation of the Speedster.

Your Bushnell Speedster can be configured for many different modes of operation.  These will be described
in detail in later sections of this manual.

Summary of Contents for Speedster

Page 1: ...and features as well as how to care for this precise speed and statistic measuring instrument To ensure optimal performance and longevity please read these instructions before using your Bushnell Speedster INTRODUCTION Your Bushnell Speedster uses digital technology and DSP Digital Signal Processing to provide instantaneous and accurate speed measurements to One Mile Per Hour MPH accuracy The Bush...

Page 2: ...acy remember to keep your targets direction of travel in a direct line with you Fig 1 USER INPUT SWITCHES AND SCREENS Definitions for SETUP Screen SESSION Resume Continues average and last speed display and calculations from previous session Clear Memory Clears both average and last speed memory display and calculations UNITS MPH Speed will be displayed in Miles Per Hour KPH Speed will be displaye...

Page 3: ...all stored Pitchers information Last and Avg statistics 2 Mode a Speed Only i Unit will record and store limited information no pitcher statistics stored 1 Current speed 2 Last speed 3 Average Sum of all recorded speeds Number of recorded speeds b Speed Baseball Stats i Unit will record and store information for up to eight separate pitchers 1 Current speed 2 Last speed 3 Average speed 4 Total pit...

Page 4: ...ation on all screens will be displayed in kilometers per hour Screen Three Speed Only Display Screen Five Speed Baseball Stats Display Screen Six Player Edit Screen SPEED MPH 53 LAST 57 AVG 55 Pitcher 1 SPEED MPH Last 57 Pitches 24 Avg 55 53 Balls Strikes 30 12 Player Edit Pitcher 1 Pitches 24 Balls 30 Strikes 12 ...

Page 5: ...o microwave circuitry 2 AD1881 will be taken from powerdown to speed processing mode of operation 3 Radar Active Icon will be displayed at top right corner of LCD ii Release to turn off the transmitter and to lock display with current speed displayed 1 Microwave circuitry power will be turned off 2 AD1881 will be taken from active to powerdown mode of operation 3 Enter all modes a When measuring s...

Page 6: ...e i Setup Screen Two 1 Will update memory with displayed setup choices a Session b Mode c Units ii Player Edit Screen Six 1 Will update memory with displayed statistics for pitcher shown a Pitcher Number b Pitches c Balls d Strikes Setup Screen Switch Operation 1 Up Arrow a Select operation mode i Moves up one field if no field has been selected for editing ii Current field will be shown in revers...

Page 7: ...nt i Increment count or player display if field has been selected for editing 1 Maximum Pitcher choice is 8 2 Maximum count is 999 2 Down Arrow a Select player count operation i Moves down one field if no field has been selected for editing ii Current field will be shown in reverse image text b Edit player count i Decrement count or player display field if field has been selected for editing 1 Min...

Page 8: ...ter If the target is in a direct line collision course with the Speedster the measured speed will be exact As the angle of incidence increases if you move either right or left of this direct line the accuracy will decrease The measured speed will decrease as you move off this centerline This phenomenon is called the Cosine Effect It is so called because the measured speed is directly related to th...

Page 9: ...from the pitcher to the actual Speedster position which is R If you sit at a distance of 14 ft off center of the direct pitcher to catcher line then you have an angle of incidence of 10 Most importantly this gives you an error of 1 5 in measured speed which is acceptable Following the chart across if you sit 29 ft off center this correlates to a 20 angle and a 6 error See the Measured Speed vs Ang...

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