Kestrel 5700 Elite User manual

Kestrel 5700 Elite
App Quick Start Guide

Battery Door Latch
Insert the included batteries in your Kestrel and then attach
the lanyard (included).
Attach Lanyard
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Note: If using a non-LiNK unit, skip the remainder of this guide and visit
www.kestrelballistics.com/help for a complete instruction manual.
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Download Kestrel LiNK Ballistics app to your mobile device.
Note: Make sure to choose
LiNK Ballistics, not LiNK
Weather, when selecting
the app.

Open the app and connect to your Kestrel.
Note: Bluetooth icon on single target and target card screens turns green ( )
when Kestrel is paired to mobile device.
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Trouble Shooting: Make sure Bluetooth is turned on in your mobile device. Make sure
Bluetooth is turned on in your Kestrel and set Connect to PC/Mobile in the Bluetooth Sub
Menu. Your Kestrel will not appear on the Bluetooth connection menu in your mobile device.
Use the Device Selection button in the app to connect.
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4Press the button to update the latitude in your Kestrel.

5Input your gun & bullet information in the app then save it as a
gun prole.
Hint: The Bullet Library contains the needed inputs for hundreds of common
long range bullets. If you don’t know one of the inputs for your gun, tap the
parameter name for additional guidance
CREATE PROFILE
SAVE PROFILE SAVE PROFILE
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CREATE PROFILE
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Note: On some android devices, use
the button.
Note: Building gun proles in the app is the easiest method. Gun proles can also be created
directly in the Kestrel in Ballistics Mode.
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6Send your gun prole from the app to the Kestrel.
E 2.37UMIL
W 0.51/0.76L
Wind... 9:00 5mph
New Gun Name Here
In the Kestrel, scroll down to make
sure the gun prole transferred
correctly.
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Note: To edit gun info or to create a new gun prole, repeat steps 5 & 6
KESTREL BUTTONS Scroll/Toggle Select Exit On/Off

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Time & Date...
Compass Cal...
Measurements
Units...
exit start
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Memory Options...
Graph Scale...
Display...
System...
exit start
On startup, the Kestrel will open to the Solution Screen. Press the
EXIT button to open the system menu and follow the screens below
to start the Compass Calibration routine, then follow the on-screen
instructions.
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Hold Kestrel
Upright. Rotate
3 times slowly
~10sec/turn
exit start
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Trouble Shooting:
If compass calibration is failing, try standing the Kestrel on a at surface (non-metallic) while
rotating. Make sure the Kestrel is in a vertical position before pressing start and remains vertical
throughout the calibration turns.
KESTREL BUTTONS Scroll/Toggle Select Exit On/Off
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Scroll/Toggle Select Exit On/Off
8At this point your Kestrel is ready for use. If you are new to using
a Kestrel, we recommend starting with Easy Mode which provides
a streamlined set of features for easier operation. To turn on Easy
Mode, press the EXIT button to enter the setting menu and change
the Mode from Ballistics to Easy. Once you are comfortable using
Easy Mode, you can explore the additional features available in the
full Ballistics Mode.

9If using Easy Mode, on the Kestrel’s solution screen, scroll to Target
Setup and press select, then follow on screen instructions.
Repeat this step each time you shoot at a new target in a different
direction or if the wind or temperature have changed. 10
KESTREL BUTTONS Scroll/Toggle Select Exit On/Off

10If using Easy Mode, on the Kestrels solution screen, scroll to
Target Range and press left or right to dial to the correct target
distance. Next dial the solution in your scope’s turrets or hold-
over using in your scope’s reticle and shoot your target!
Hint: If unsure of your Muzzle Velocity, or if the solution provided by the
Kestrel is not matching your point of aim, use the MV Cal Guide feature
at the bottom of the Kestrel’s Easy Mode menu to improve accuracy.
Scroll/Toggle Select Exit On/Off

Kestrel®Weather and Environmental
Meters are designed and manufactured
in the USA
NIELSEN-KELLERMAN
21 Creek Circle
Boothwyn, PA 19061
By
319055_1_18.04.16
For additional help, support videos
and a full manual visit
www.kestrelballistics.com/help
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