Bushnell Elite 1 Mile ARC CONX User manual

Model: 202540 / 202540KC 3-19

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RainGuard HD
Vivid Display Technology™
Posi-Thread ™
BATTERY DOOR
Ranging
• 1760 Yards Reflective
• 1000 Yards to Trees
• 500 Yards to Deer
7x Magnification
100% Waterproof
POWER/FIRE BUTTON DIOPTER ADJ. RING
MODE SWITCH
TWIST-UP EYECUP
TRIPOD MOUNT

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PRECISION CONNECTS WITH INNOVATION
Bushnell pioneered laser rangenders by harnessing the leading technology of the time and unleashing it on the
shooting world. Twenty years later, we’re doing it again with the new Elite™  Mile™ CONX™. We’ve combined +/-
-yard precision out to  mile with Bluetooth® capability to create custom bullet trajectories. It is also the rst laser
rangender to connect with a Kestrel® device to provide wind hold values. Add in true horizontal distance out to ,
yards, x magnication and a nd Generation E.S.P. processor, and the CONX surpasses even the highest standards of
the Elite Tactical line. In competition or on the battleeld, the CONX is poetry for long-distance shooters.
With built-in Angle Range Compensation, Rie HD Mode delivers Line-of-sight, degree of angle, and true horizontal
distance. RIFLE Mode provides line-of-sight, degree of angle, and bullet-drop / holdover data. With RainGuard® HD
anti-fog coating and a fully waterproof design to ensure reliability and clarity in all conditions, it’s the best of all
worlds.
HOW OUR DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY WORKS
e Elite  Mile CONX emits invisible, eye safe, infrared energy pulses. e Elite  Mile CONX‘s Advanced Digital
microprocessor and ASIC chip (Application-Specic 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 rangender, to the target, and back.
CONX TECHNOLOGY
• Wirelessly communicates with iOS and Android platforms. Displays range, angle, and hold over values in
inches, MOA, or MILs.
• Allows conguration of your laser rangender via smartphone, with the ability to load up to three custom
ballistic curves.
• With the use of approved Kestrel® windmeters, advanced environmental and wind data is incorporated into
holdover values for superior ballistic values.

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is booklet will help you achieve optimum performance by explaining its adjustments and features as well as how
to care for this device. To ensure optimal performance and longevity, please read these instructions before using your
Elite  Mile CONX laser rangender.
RANGING ACCURACY
e ranging accuracy of the Elite  Mile CONX is plus or minus one yard / meter under most circumstances. e
maximum range of the instrument depends on the reectivity of the target. e maximum distance for most objects
is  yards /  meters while for highly reective objects the maximum is  yards /  meters. Note: You will
get both longer and shorter maximum distances depending on the reective properties of the particular target and the
environmental conditions at the time the distance of an object is being measured.
e color, surface nish, size and shape of the target all aect reectivity and range. e brighter the color, the longer
the range. White is highly reective, for example, and allows longer ranges than the color black, which is the least
reective color. A shiny nish provides more range than a dull one. A small target is more dicult to range than a
larger target. e angle to the target also has an eect. Shooting to a target at a  degree angle (where the target
surface is perpendicular to the ight 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 aect
the ranging capabilities of the unit. e 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.
E.S.P.2™ (Extreme. Speed. Precision. 2nd generation), our advanced second generation ranging technology, provides the fastest, most
accurate ranging measurement based on target conditions. The laser analyzes multiple individual measurements to the target and calculates and
displays the best possible result. Target variations such as reflectance, shape and color can affect the accuracy of a laser measurement, but E.S.P.2™
automatically assesses the conditions and improves the measurement up to 1/2 Yard Accuracy whenever possible from 5–199 yards. When this occurs,
display readout precision will be refined to 1/10th yard.

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GETTING STARTED
OPERATIONAL SUMMARY
While looking through the Elite  Mile CONX, depress the power button once to activate the Vivid Display. Place the
aiming circle (located in the center of the eld of view) upon a target at least  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 transmitted. Once a range has been acquired, you can release the power
button. e crosshairs 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 display will remain active and display the last distance
measurement until the display times out after  seconds to extend battery life. You can depress the power button
again at any time to range the same target, or to a new target. As with any laser device, it is not recommended to
directly view the emissions for long periods of time with magnied lenses. To re-re, press the button down again.

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VIVID DISPLAY INDICATORS
Your Elite™  Mile™ CONX™ Vivid Display™ incorporates the following illuminated indicators:
Angle Range Compensation Modes
Rie Mode ()
Battery Life Indicator ()
Aiming Circle ()
Active Laser ()
Targeting Modes
BullsEye Mode ()
Brush Mode ()
Primary Numeric Display displays Line-of-sight Distance ()
Holdover / Bullet-drop Horizontal Distance indicators for Rifle Mode
ML (Mil) holdover units selected ()
MOA holdover units selected ()
CM (centimeter) holdover units selected ()
IN (inch) holdover units selected ()
SD = Variable Sight-In Distance ()
HD = Rie HD Mode ()
Range (Distance) Units (): Y=Yards, M=Meters
Secondary Numeric Display ()
(Toggles from Degree of Angle to Holdover / bullet drop for Rie mode)
(Toggles from Degree of Angle to True Horizontal Distance for Rie HD Mode)
Connected Status Indicator (): Flag icon lights when unit connects to remote device via Bluetooth
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ANGLE RANGE COMPENSATION
e Elite™ Mile™CONX is an advanced premium laser rangender monocular featuring a built-in accelerometer-
based inclinometer that digitally displays the exact angle from - to + degrees of elevation and is +/- . degree
accurate.
e Bushnell® Elite 1 Mile CONX solves a problem hunters have been faced with for years. e problem: Rie
hunters have struggled with extreme uphill and downhill angles because of how these angles alter true horizontal
distance to your target. e Solution: ARC’s integrated inclinometer provides elevation angle to allow for distance
compensation when targeting objects that are either uphill or downhill. is data is then combined with internal
algorithmic ballistic formulas.
ARC (ANGLE RANGE COMPENSATION) MODES
Rifle HD Mode ( +HD): Displays line of sight distance, degree of elevation, and true horizontal distance from
- yards / meters and a maximum inclination of +/- °.
Rifle Mode ( ): Calculates and displays the amount of bullet drop, at the target in inches, centimeters or MOA.
e amount of bullet drop is determined by the line of sight distance to the target, degree of elevation, along with
the specic ballistic characteristics of the caliber and ammunition load. When you range your target, the line of sight,
degree of elevation, and bullet-drop/holdover in inches, mils, centimeters, or MOA will be displayed. One of eight
ballistic groups (identied as A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H) for center re ries and two ballistic groups (Identied
as I and J) for Black Powder / Muzzleloaders can be selected by the user, with each formula representing a given
combination of caliber and loads. e ballistic groups are selected by the user in the SETUP menu.
Regular Mode ( ): is mode does not provide any degree of elevation or compensated distance, but instead,
line of sight distance only.

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Gun - Mode ( , etc): ese are three custom rie modes which allow you to create a ballistic curve that is specic
for a caliber and load combination (along with other parameters) and then store that in the rangender’s memory.
ese custom ballistic curves can be setup by using the Bushnell CONX App along with an online ballistic calculator,
then saved to the rangender. See page  for more details. Note: in the App, these are referred to as “Custom -” rather
than Gun -.
AB Mode ( ): In this mode, the rangender sends the distance and angle to a compatible Kestrel device. e
Kestrel device calculates a holdover based on environmental conditions at your position and sends the holdover value
back to the rangender. Model  KC owners only: see the provided Kestrel instructions for more details.
BATTERY LIFE INDICATOR
Full charge
/ battery life remaining
/ battery Life remaining
Battery Indicator Blinks - Battery needs to be replaced and unit will not be operable.
INSERTING THE BATTERY
Remove the battery cap by lifting the battery door tab and then rotating counter clockwise. Insert a CR123 3-volt
lithium battery into the compartment negative end rst, then replace the battery cap.
NOTE : It is recommended that the battery be replaced at least once every 12 months.
UNIT OF MEASURE OPTIONS
e Elite 1 Mile CONX can be used to measure distances in yards or meters. e unit of measure indicators are
located in the lower right portion of the LCD.

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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. e crosshairs surrounding the circle will disappear once the power button has been
released (i.e. the laser is no longer being transmitted).
SELECTIVE TARGETING™ MODES
e Elite™ Mile ARC™was especially designed with hunters in mind. e selective targeting modes allow you to
adjust the performance parameters of the unit to suit your specic situation and environment. To move from one
mode to another, press the POWER button once to turn on the unit. While looking through the eyepiece, press the
MODE button and quickly release. e dierent targeting modes available and mode indicators are listed below:
Standard with Automatic SCAN (LCD Indicator – none) is setting allows most targets to be distanced up to 
yards. Used for moderately reective targets that are typical of most distancing situations. e minimum distance in
the standard mode is  yards. To use the Automatic SCAN feature, simply hold down on the POWER button for
approximately  seconds and move the rangender from object to object while leaving the POWER button depressed.
Automatic SCAN will allow the range to be continuously updated as multiple objects are
targeted.
BullsEye™(LCD Indicator - )is 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 user that
distance to the closer object is being displayed in the LCD.
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