Congratulations on your purchase of the Bushnell® ELITE ®1500 ARC™ (Angle Range Compensation) Laser Rangefinder. The ELITE®1500 ARC™ is a precision Laser Rangefinding optical 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 optical instrument. To ensure optimal performance and longevity, please read these instructions before using your ELITE®1500 ARC™.
INTRODUCTION
Your ELITE®1500 ARC™ (Angle Range Compensation) is an advanced premium laser rangefinder designed by hunters for hunters. Elite 1500®ARC™ is comprised of Digital Technology featuring a built-in accelerometer-based inclinometer that digitally displays the exact slope angle from +/-60° of elevation with +/- 1.0 degree accuracy. The Bushnell® ELITE®1500 ARC™ solves a problem hunters have been faced with for years. The problem: Bow and rifle hunters have struggled with extreme uphill and downhill angles because of how these angles alter true horizontal distance to your target. The Solution: ARC’s integrated inclinometer provides elevation angle to allow for distance compensation when targeting objects that are either uphill or downhill. This data is then combined with internal algorithmic ballistic formulas.
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ARC (Angle Range Compensation) Modes
Bow Mode ( ): Displays line of sight distance, degree of elevation, and true horizontal distance from 5-99 yards / meters and a maximum inclination of +/- 60°.
Rifle Mode ( 
): Calculates and displays the amount of bullet drop, at the target in inches or centimeters. The amount of bullet drop is determined by the line of sight distance to the target, degree of elevation, along with the specific 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 or centimeters will be displayed from 100 to 800 yards/meters with a maximum inclination of +/- 60°. One of eight ballistic groups (identified as A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H) can be selected by the user, with each formula representing a given combination of caliber and loads. The ballistic groups are selected by the user in the SET-UP menu.
Regular Mode ( 
): This mode does not provide any degree of elevation or compensated distance, but instead, line of sight distance only.
The ELITE® 1500 ARC™ allows range readings from 5-1500 ARC™ yards / 5-1372 delivering superb and accurate range performance to +/- one yard. Measuring 1.7 x 5.1 x 3.7 inches, the 10-ounce ELITE®1500 ARC™ also features Selective Targeting™ Modes, Superb Optical Quality, 100% Waterproof Construction, and Bushnell’s patented RainGuard® coating.
HOW OUR DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY WORKS
The ELITE®1500 ARC™ emits invisible, eye safe, infrared energy pulses. The ELITE®1500 ARC™’s 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.
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